Attend

The 2025 YAG will take place the weekend of July 11-13.

Registration for the 2025 YAG is now closed.

Ages “almost-18” to 35 are welcome.

The all-inclusive registration fee is $155 (that’s including the payment processing fee). This covers lodging, food, and activities for the whole weekend.

Schedule

Times and activities may still be adjusted slightly, but the start and end times and places are fixed.

YAG Schedule 2025 the SecondDownload

Code of Conduct

This is a Catholic event with a capital “C.” We expect all participants to mind their manners, language, and behavior and to set a good example for others.

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Dress Code

Women: Dresses or skirts are required at all times. No pants or shorts. Skirts must be long enough to generously cover, not merely skim or come halfway over, the knees both while standing and while sitting down. This means that you need not-see-through fabric coming down uniformly below your knees. No slits. Longer is better, ladies! If a skirt needs leggings underneath to make it decent, it’s way too short. Quickest way to check length is to kneel down – if it puddles a few inches on the floor all the way around, that’s good.

Skin-tight, clingy, or see-through clothing is prohibited. Tops must have at least 1/4 length sleeves and must not be low-cut in the front or in the back. No cleavage, or even the suggestion of it, should be visible at any time. Sandals are permitted, but nothing that looks like sloppy flip-flops is allowed in the church. A head covering (hat or veil) must be worn at Mass.

Men: Polo or button-front shirts and slacks are preferred for the daily Masses. No tight shirts or pants (no skinny jeans!). No white undershirts worn as T-shirts. No shorts on church premises. No flip-flops or sandals in the church (although you may wear them outside on Saturday). No earrings at any time. A suit and a tie are required for Sunday Mass.

For Both:  Sleepwear should be approximately as modest as daily wear.

Release of Liability

By registering through the link below, you release St. Gertrude the Great Catholic Church and all sponsors and organizers of this event from any and all liability in case of injury or illness while attending this event.

Special Requirements

To avoid a repetition of past problems between potential spouses, the late Fr. Anthony Cekada laid down the following requirements for participation:

  1. You are a sedevacantist.
  2. You will not participate in Masses that are offered “in union with” Francis or where his name is inserted into the Canon of the Mass.
  3. You reject in principle and practice the SSPV policy of (a) refusing communion with the clergy of St. Gertrude the Great Church and its affiliates and of (b) denying sacraments to laymen who receive sacraments from said clergy.
  4. You believe that Baptism of Desire and Baptism of Blood are possible means of salvation for persons who die without Baptism of Water, provided they meet the other criteria set by the Church.

Failing to meet one of these criteria is not, on its own, grounds for losing your status as a Person We Like Having Around. But it is grounds for not coming to this specific Young Adult Get-Together.

(In case you are not familiar with these issues, we refer you to Father’s video Sedevacantism: How to Tell Aunt Helen, his short article Should I Assist at a Mass that Names “Pope Francis” in the Canon, his article and video on SSPV communion rules at the link Abp. Thuc: A Conversation with Fr. Cekada, and his article Baptism of Desire and Theological Principles.)

To Register

We are trying a different registration platform this year that combines registration and payment in one step. Please reach out on the contact form if there are issues! Click the link and then click “Register”.

REGISTER HERE

You do have to enter an email and phone once for the “order” and then once again for the “ticket”. This distinction makes sense if you buy tickets for more than one person at a time. Everyone puts his separate email in his own “ticket” info but the invoice goes to whomever is the the “order” field.

FAQ on new payment system

Q: Why is there now a “booking fee”?

A: There always was a payment processing fee, but YAG admin paid it out of registration fees. Now you pay it. We hope it’s manageable. It’s a big number in aggregate.

Q: Can I register without paying, and pay later?

A: No, not any more. But you can cancel up to two weeks ahead of time with a refund, if you absolutely must.

Q: Can I still pay in cash or check?

A: If you’re registering from Iran, yes (email us). Other extenuating circumstances… email us. Generally, though, no, please.