Apply to become a Mission Youth philly APOSTLE 2021-2022

In the Bible we hear that Jesus went into the unattractive, chaotic, dirty areas of town in order to be with the tax collectors, sinners, prostitutes, broken-hearted, and the poor.

He calls us to do the same! Do you want to learn to love like Christ?

Submit an application and send a recommendation to bethrcphilly@gmail.com to be eligible.

Fill out application

After completing the application, click below to begin your clearances. All applicants are required to begin this process before interviewing.

Volunteer Clearances

What to expect

Spiritual Life

Daily morning offering/meditation, Mass, Holy Hour, Rosary, night prayers
Monthly Retreat
Annual Silent Spiritual Exercises Retreat

Formation

Daily community responsibilities: cooking, cleaning, groceries, car maintenance
Weekly team mentoring with team supervisor
Monthly RC young men and women formation night

Team Life

Lead weekly Encounter with Christ Bible study
Attend outings/hikes with young men & women with Philly Frassati and others
Team-building activities on Sundays

Accompaniment

Accountability calls for fundraising starting in June
Weekly mentoring/accountability meeting (formation director)
Monthly Spiritual direction (with a SD of your choice)

Apostolate

Weekdays
Monday: formation mornings, Mission Partner afternoon
Tues, Thur: Serve at various organizations in Kensington
Tues Night: lead bible study
Wednesdays: Rest
Friday: Mission Prep Day
Saturday: Mercy Mission Day
Sunday: Pulpit Talks/Community Day
Monthly
Support Regnum Christi Philadelphia community and events
As Needed
Travel to other cities to help train and lead Mission Youth in evangelization
Travel as staff with groups that need leaders to missions abroad
Staff Mission Youth table/booth at SEEK convention

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to join the program? $7,500 for the entrance fee and you are expected to raise another $7,500 during the year as an apostle (through fundraising events and parish talks).
When does service year begin and end? The program will start in the summer with fundraising and then community life in Philly will begin August 24, 2021 and go until June 15, 2022. There will be summer formation/training some time between July 17 - Aug 8.
Where will we live? In a community apartment with other mission youth apostles. Young men and women will be in separate apartments.
Will we have breaks during the year? You will have one week off for Thanksgiving, two weeks for Christmas, and one week for Easter.