About StAY

"Resting in hope, standing in faith, walking in love"

St. Augustine's Young Adults is a young adults ministry associated with St. Augustine's Catholic Church, located in the heart of Melbourne CBD. It started in 2009 after the World Youth Day in Sydney. StAY welcomes people from different backgrounds, cultures, and spiritual stages. As a young adults group, members come from different walks of life - from students, to working professionals, to those who are here in Melbourne for just a short while.

Our mission: To bring God to young people.

And we do this through connecting with young people through the worship of Jesus Christ, strengthening their faith, growing in love and unity with God, and serving His people.

5 Purposes of StAY:
- Worship
- Fellowship
- Ministry
- Evangelisation
- Discipleship



Here is an overview of the activities that we have at StAY:

StAY CELL GROUP
Cell groups are where members gather for fellowship each week. It comprises of prayer, praise and worship, followed by a bible sharing or topic discussion.

When: Every Tuesday
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Venue: St. Joseph's Hall (next to the parish office at St Augustine's Church)


FIREBRANDZ WORSHIP NIGHT
Firebrandz Worship Night is a place where we can relax in the presence of the Lord, listen to guest speakers share the Word, and allow God’s love to fills our hearts through worship. It is led by Firebrandz Coordinator, Aaron D'Souza, as part of the Initiative of the Institute of World Evangelisation (ICPE Mission). 

When: Last Wednesday of each month
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Venue: St. Augustine's Church
Contact: setfreemelbourne@gmail.com


FRIENDS OF REFUGEES
One of the outreach programs that StAY runs and supports is the Friends of Refugees Melbourne (FORM), wherein we befriend refugees and gather donations such as furniture and other household items so we can help those who have been released from detention. Detention centre visits are also conducted in smaller groups. For more information regarding this cause, check out: https://www.facebook.com/Friendsofrefugeesmelbourne or contact form.melb@gmail.com


PRAY FOR StAY
Pray for StAY is where members connect via Skype every Monday evening to lift up each other's intentions and pray the Holy Rosary.
When: Every Monday
Time: 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue: Online via Skype


FIREBRANDZ CHOIR
For those who want to express their love for God through music, then choir is an opportunity to use your God-given musical talents to help provide a prayerful environment during Sunday liturgical services.


FIREBRANDZ DANCE MINISTRY
The StAY Dance Ministry comprises of a group of young adults who got together to dance for the Lord with all their might, just as David did for God. So you think you can dance... for Jesus?



CONTACT US

If you’d like to know more about StAY’s activities and ministries, please e-mail stayministry@gmail.com
Also check out the StAY Ministry Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/stayministry/


St. Augustine's Church
631 Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000