Welcome!
Mission Statement
We put our faith into action, for Christ's sake.
We, the young adults of Ravenswood, in faithfulness to the call of baptism, are committed to Jesus Christ, as Lord and Savior, and to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. We embrace the shared responsibility and partnership of Clergy and Laity, and strive to deepen and share our faith in the Risen Christ through a unity nurtured by prayer and sacrament. Open to the urgings of the Holy Spirit, we are called to understand and respond to the Good News through service, spiritual, and social ministries and activities, sharing our time, talents and treasures more fully in the life and mission of building the Church, the Body of Christ.
History of RCYA
The Ravenswood Catholic Young Adults (RCYA) was founded in 1996 by a group of 20 and 30 year olds from the parishes of St. Benedict and Queen of Angels, led by Fr. Jason Malave (now Associate Pastor at St. Bartholomew) and Fr. Terry Keehan (now Pastor at St. Matthias and Transfiguration of Our Lord). Since then, the organization has expanded to include area young adults from Our Lady of Lourdes, St. Matthias, and Transfiguration of Our Lord. We are a group of Catholic adults centered in the Ravenswood community who provide service, spiritual and social outreach to build God's kingdom within our hearts and the community. We include, but are not limited to, Catholics in their 20s and 30s, married and single, of the Ravenswood area parishes. RCYA meets on the fourth Sunday of each month, immediately following 6:30 pm Mass. All are welcome to join us. For a copy of our brochure, click here.




