The Young Adult Catholic Organization (YACO) was introduced in St Conrad Parish in the year 2015. YACO as an organization was formed to bridge the gap between youth and adulthood with its main focus on psychological growth, social conditions and spirituality of young members. Members eligible to join the organization are individuals in transitional stage between youth and adulthood, ages between 21 years to 40 years.
St Conrad Parish has 25 members who are active at the moment, with over 25 members who were enrobed throughout the years but lost contact with the church since its introduction to date.
MOTTO: “SHALL CONQUER THROUGH PEACE”
PATRON SAINT: ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI
OUR AIMS AND OBJECTIVES;
- To assist young adults in their spiritual development through evangelizing outreach in the community and to connect young adults with the church through participation in the life of the church through worship and catholic movements.
- To mentor young adults and shape them into leaders in the church and the society at large
- Assist young adults develop their spiritual life that is rooted in the traditions of the church through pastoral care and religious education
- Succor young adults understand vocations as a primary call to holiness.
One of the organization’s purpose and mandate is active participation in the community through care of the sick and elderly, promoting activities which will make a better life for children which was seen practiced over the years by;
- Donation of stationery and Sanitary pads to St Conrad’s Primary School
- Visit to Bamalete Lutheran Hospital in 2019
- Mass service for the elderly at RE FA KA BONE FOUNDATION