YAG 2027

The 2027 YAG runs from Friday, July 9 to Sunday, July 11, 2027 at St. Gertrude the Great in West Chester, Ohio, just north of Cincinnati. Be at the church by 4:00 PM on Friday. You can count on being free by about 4:00 PM on Sunday.

Who can come

The YAG is open to single sedevacantist Catholics ages 18 to 35 (inclusive). Please read the requirements further down before you register.

Tickets

You register and pay on Tickettailor, where you’ll find the ticket options and prices.

Lodging is not included in the 2027 ticket. You arrange it yourself. See Lodging and travel for where to stay and how to get here.

What the weekend looks like

Every day starts with Mass at St. Gertrude’s. After that comes a mix of talks, meals together, games, dancing and a lot of conversation. This was the order of events in 2026, and 2027 will be similar. The exact 2027 schedule will be posted here closer to July.

Friday

Welcome and opening at St. Gertrude the Great at 4:00 PM, then Confessions, Mass, a pizza dinner, the Rosary and a bonfire until bedtime.

Saturday

Mass at 8:15 AM, breakfast and a morning talk, the Rosary, lunch, then an afternoon of board games, sports and the legendary Nerf battle. Dinner is followed by square dancing and ice cream.

Sunday

High Mass at 9:00 AM, lunch, the group photo, the Rosary, and a second talk with questions and answers. The weekend wraps up around 4:00 PM.

Coming for the first time? Read What to expect. It covers what to bring, what to wear to each event and how to make the most of the weekend.

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.

Dress code

Women: Dresses or skirts are required at all times. No pants or shorts. Skirts must be long enough to generously cover the knees, both while standing and while sitting down, and not merely skim them. This means 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. The 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, 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.

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” Leo 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.

If you are not familiar with these issues, see 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 Abp. Thuc: A Conversation with Fr. Cekada, and his article Baptism of Desire and Theological Principles.