Thirsting
for More? Theology on Tap returns! Theology on Tap is a lecture and
discussion series for people in their 20's and 30's, single or married. It is
sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and Catholic parishes in the area.
We meet in a local restaurant/bar for food, drink and lively discussion about
things that matter to you and the Catholic faith. All young adults are
welcome. The DaytonNorth series begins
Thursday Feb. 25 and continues every Thursday through Mar. 18, at
Boston's Bistro & Pub (7500
N. Main St., Dayton). Gathering begins at 7 PM and the speaker begins at
7:30 PM each week. Come make new friends through
faith-filled and thought provoking conversation in a casual, relaxed atmosphere.
For more information go directly to the
TOTDN website,
or look for the TOT logo on our homepage at
www.catholiccincinnati.org/yamin/.
Festival
of Praise: The next Cincinnati area Festival of Praise will occur
on
March 6, 2010, 7:30-9:15 PM, at
St. Monica-St. George Church
in Cincinnati (328 W. McMillan St., Cincinnati, 45219). The
Tri-State Eucharistic Festivals of Praise are for people of ALL ages
with the purpose of drawing Catholics into a deeper personal
relationship with our Eucharistic Lord, deepening their desire to
receive Him frequently in Holy Communion at Mass, and setting
people's hearts on fire for God and His Church so as to better be His
hands and feet in this world. There will be opportunities for
confession, and fellowship will follow. Our Lord is not far away, but
among us truly present in the Eucharist and wants to spend time with
us and wants us to know His love.
No registration. No cost. Please visit the webpage
www.EucharisticFOP.org for more information.
The Franciscans for the Poor
is offering a free mission trip to a college
student majoring in Youth and Young Adult Ministry. If you know of a student who
might be interested in serving the poor for one week this summer, contact Chris
Lemmon, Program Director, at 513-761-9040 x 110 or e-mail:
DirectorFranForThePoor@fuse.net.
The Franciscans for the Poor organizes mission trips for high school and college
students. Participants live in community at the Tau Community House (former St.
Clement Convent in St. Bernard). Groups do service work in soup kitchens,
construction sites, day care centers, nursing homes and homeless shelters.
Do you find your parish unfriendly to young adults?
Do you wish there were more
young adults involved at your parish?
The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry offers a service to
help your parish put together a practical plan for reaching out to young adults.
You gather your parish council, parish staff, or anyone who can have an impact
in reaching out to young adults, and we'll bring this dynamic workshop to you!
Help your parish gain insights into this new generation of Catholics and what
they are looking for in a parish. For more information or to sign up,
contact your regional office at (513) 421-3131 (Cincinnati) or (937) 223-1001
(Dayton and Northern regions).
Enroll in a Theology of the Body class: Ruah Woods, Cincinnati's new Theology of
the Body education center, is offering winter classes for adults.
God's Plan for a Joy-Filled Marriage:
A marriage preparation class for engaged couples -- April 16-17, Fri. 1-10
PM and Sat. 10 AM-5 PM. Additional classes will be scheduled for June 4-5
and August 6-7, 2010.
For pricing and more information check
out their upcoming schedule at www.ruahwoods.org.
Retreat
Announcements from the Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford: The Jesuit
Spiritual Center is offering fourteen 3-day Ignatian Weekend Retreats throughout the
winter. There will also be a special 3-day Holy Week Retreat, April 1-3. The retreats
are silent, and available for both men and women. Come
away to the beautiful grounds of the Jesuit Spiritual Center for a retreat that
fits both your schedule and your needs. For more information, or to register, call (513) 248-3500, ext. 10, or
visit
www.jesuitspiritualcenter.com.
Discernment
Retreat with the Carmelite Sisters: On Sunday, Feb. 14, the
Carmelite Sisters of the Most
Sacred Heart of Los Angeles California will be presenting an afternoon of
information, discovery, and discernment for women, age 18-35, interested in
religious life. The Sisters have a ministry which blends the Carmelite
traditions of contemplative life with an active ministry in health care,
education and retreat work. The event runs from 1:30 to 3:30 at Mount St.
Mary’s Seminary on Beechmont Ave. Call Fr. Kyle Schnippel in the Vocation
Office (513-421-3131) for more details.
Kairos
Retreat: February 19-21 for high school seniors and younger adults, an event
that will change the way young people approach the rest of their lives. Begins
9am on Friday and ends 7pm Sunday at the Athenaeum of Ohio in Beechmont.
Cost of $75 includes accommodations, 7 meals, special mementos, all
materials and carpooling! Registration deadline is Friday, February
10th. Adult chaperones and drivers also needed! For more information go to
http://youth.stjohnwc.org/kairos.htm or e-mail Debbie at
dkreiner@stjohnwc.org.
Praying with Ignatius: Following upon full-house attendance last year, the
Jesuit Spiritual Center will again offer a four-evening Lenten retreat on the
consecutive Wednesdays of Feb. 24 and March 3, 10 and 17. The retreat will
offer an introduction to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and will seek
to deepen the prayer habits and spiritual lives of attendees. Each evening will
include a specific topic as well as prayer, scripture-reading and small group
sharing. The retreat will be led by Fr. Cy Whitaker, SJ, associate pastor of St.
Xavier Church. For more information, or to register, call (513) 248-3500, ext.
10, or visit www.jesuitspiritualcenter.com.
Listen with the ear of the heart: A Retreat for single women
Your way of acting should be different from the world's way. How do you find
the way? How do you continue your journey? Come and join
other single women who are seeking God for this retreat with the Benedictine
Sisters at St. Walburg
Monastery (2500 Amsterdam Rd., Villa Hills, KY) the weekend of
Mar. 5-7, 2010. For more information please contact Sr. Cathy Bauer, OSB at
bauerosb@yahoo.com or call (859)
331-6324.
Wrapped in God’s Love, a
weekend personally directed retreat for women, will be offered March 5-7
at the Jesuit Spiritual Center by Dede Swinehart, Wanda Wetli, CSJ and a team of
spiritual directors. Enter into the Lenten spirit by wrapping yourself in
silence, reflection, spiritual direction and prayer. For more information, call
(513) 248-3500, ext. 10. call (513) 248-3500, ext. 10, or visit
www.jesuitspiritualcenter.com.
Operation Rice Bowl:
Each year, Operation Rice Bowl calls us to pray with our families and faith
communities; fast in solidarity with those who hunger; learn more about our
global community and the challenges of poverty overseas; and give
sacrificial contributions to those in need. ORB aims to educate participants on issues
faced by the poor in the developing world and to raise funds for CRS' overseas development
projects. Your participation in Operation Rice Bowl ensures that Catholic Relief
Services can continue to provide assistance to those in need in more than
100 countries. Order your free 2010 Operation Rice Bowl materials by calling 1-800-222-0025
or going to the website at http://orb.crs.org.
Good
Shepherd Ministries (www.GoodShepherdMinistries.net
) Good Shepherd Ministries’ Furniture Clothing & Linen Pantry (Garage of 185
Shoup Mill Rd., Dayton, Ohio) has new opening times. It is now open on
the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month from 9AM until the last client is
helped. The Good Shepherd Ministries' pantry accepts all types of clothing
(work, casual and interview attire), bedding, toiletries, furniture and
appliances. To donate, you will find the pantry near the corner of the 4800
block of N. Main St. in Dayton. it is a tan, vinyl-sided house facing across
from Horizon Academy. For more information on helping out, please contact Dale Nieberding at
dalenieberding@sbcglobal.net
or (937) 252-5700 X247.
Please consider helping out Big Brothers and Big Sisters
of Cincinnati.
There is a huge need for mentors in our area. If you have some free time
during the weekday you can mentor a child at school. If you
have free time on evenings or weekends you could mentor a child in the
community (regular Big Brother Big Sister role). The commitment is generally
1-2 hours a week most weeks (most meet their Little Brothers/ Sisters 2-4 times a month).
You pick them up and take them to a game, the park, the mall, fishing, build a snow man, etc. It is a lot of fun. You don't
need to be a social worker or teacher or have any experience with kids.
You only need the ability to listen, encourage and have fun. For more information, contact
Lynn Cameron at (513) 421-4120 or
cameron@bigsforkids.org.
You don't have to change your life to change
theirs...mentor someone today.
Healing Through the Heart of
Jesus Conference: Join Fr. Christopher Crotty, C.P.M and Moira Noonan (former
New Age practitioner) in exploring the devious influences of the New Age
movement (black and white magic, fortune telling, “paranormal” fascination,
vampirism, etc.) on our youth and society. This conference will take place
Feb. 12 (6-9 PM) and Feb. 13 (10 AM to 9 PM) at the Our Lady of the Holy Spirit
Center(5440 Moeller Ave., Norwood). We ask for a donation of $20
to attend. If you know of someone who has been
touched by this or you have to address these concerns, please come to this
event. Call 513-351-9800 or e-mail
events@olhsc.org to register and for details.
Matt
Maher in Concert: Worship artist and renowned
songwriter Matt Maher, whose breakout composition, "Your Grace is Enough"
appeared on his 2008 debut album, is coming to Ohio. Come see Matt Maher in
concert March 13 at 7 PM at Parkway High School Auditorium (400 Buckeye St., Rockford, 45882). Opening performance by Krista
Evans and the Bridge Band. Tickets are: Adults: $15 and Children
(under 12) $10, but contact Steve or Betsy Merrill at
smerrill1@bright.net for special
discounts for groups (or just to purchase tickets).
Come, let us adore Him! The
Vocations Office has created a searchable Google Map of all the parishes
within the Archdiocese that have a regular Eucharistic Adoration schedule.
You can access this map at this link:
click here This is one of the greatest devotions we have available to
us in the Catholic Church and one of the greatest resources for anyone who
is discerning God’s will for his or her life. By using this map, you are
now able to find a parish near you with an adoration schedule that fits
your busy schedule. Come, let us adore Him!
Pray-as-you-go
is a free daily prayer session designed for use on your portable MP3
players to help you pray while traveling to and from work, study, etc. It is
not a 'Thought for the Day', a sermon or a bible-study, but rather a
framework for your own prayer. Lasting between 10 and 13 minutes, it
combines music, scripture and some questions for reflection. The aim is to
help you to
become more aware of God's
presence in your life
listen to and reflect on God's word
grow in your relationship with God
It is produced by Jesuit Media
Initiatives, with material written by a number of British Jesuits and other
experts in the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Although the content
is different every day, it keeps the same basic format. Visit
pray-as-you-go.org
for more information and to get started today!
Help us update our records!
E-mails and addresses change quickly this day and age, and this is especially true among
young adults. Please go to our website and check out the new update link at www.catholiccincinnati.org/yamin/update.htm. Please fill it out, hit
submit, and you're done! If you know anyone who is no longer receiving their e-zine
but would like to, invite them to fill one out too. Return as often as you like,
whenever anything changes.
ABOUT THE E-Zine:
The Young Adult E-Zine is a monthly on-line publication of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati Young Adult Ministry Team. The Office
of Youth & Young Adult Ministry frequently forwards information about
church-related young adult ministry events and activities as a service to the
young adult groups and young adults of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
Forwarding information does not imply Archdiocesan endorsement, sponsorship or
approval. Unless otherwise stated, all events and
resources listed here are for married and single Catholic young adult men and
women aged 18-39. For more details about young adult ministry opportunities in
and around the Archdiocese, check out our website at
www.catholiccincinnati.org/yamin.
Go to the Cinti/Dayton YA Groups link to learn about specific groups. If you do not wish to
receive this E-Zine, send a return e-mail with "Unsubscribe" in the subject
line.
Peace,
Thirsting
for More? Theology on Tap returns! Theology on Tap is a lecture and
discussion series for people in their 20's and 30's, single or married. It is
sponsored by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and Catholic parishes in the area.
We meet in a local restaurant/bar for food, drink and lively discussion about
things that matter to you and the Catholic faith. All young adults are
welcome. The DaytonNorth series begins
Thursday Feb. 25 and continues every Thursday through Mar. 18, at
Festival
of Praise: The next Cincinnati area Festival of Praise will occur
on
March 6, 2010, 7:30-9:15 PM, at
The Franciscans for the Poor
is offering a free mission trip to a college
student majoring in Youth and Young Adult Ministry. If you know of a student who
might be interested in serving the poor for one week this summer, contact Chris
Lemmon, Program Director, at 513-761-9040 x 110 or e-mail:
Do you find your parish unfriendly to young adults?
Do you wish there were more
young adults involved at your parish?
The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry offers a service to
help your parish put together a practical plan for reaching out to young adults.
You gather your parish council, parish staff, or anyone who can have an impact
in reaching out to young adults, and we'll bring this dynamic workshop to you!
Help your parish gain insights into this new generation of Catholics and what
they are looking for in a parish. For more information or to sign up,
contact your regional office at (513) 421-3131 (Cincinnati) or (937) 223-1001
(Dayton and Northern regions). 
Enroll in a Theology of the Body class: Ruah Woods, Cincinnati's new Theology of
the Body education center, is offering winter classes for adults.
Retreat
Announcements from the Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford: The Jesuit
Spiritual Center is offering fourteen 3-day Ignatian Weekend Retreats throughout the
winter. There will also be a special 3-day Holy Week Retreat, April 1-3. The retreats
are silent, and available for both men and women. Come
away to the beautiful grounds of the Jesuit Spiritual Center for a retreat that
fits both your schedule and your needs. For more information, or to register, call (513) 248-3500, ext. 10, or
visit
Discernment
Retreat with the Carmelite Sisters: On Sunday, Feb. 14, the
Kairos
Retreat: February 19-21 for high school seniors and younger adults, an event
that will change the way young people approach the rest of their lives. Begins
9am on Friday and ends 7pm Sunday at the Athenaeum of Ohio in Beechmont.
Cost of $75 includes accommodations, 7 meals, special mementos, all
materials and carpooling! Registration deadline is Friday, February
10th. Adult chaperones and drivers also needed! For more information go to 
Praying with Ignatius: Following upon full-house attendance last year, the
Jesuit Spiritual Center will again offer a four-evening Lenten retreat on the
consecutive Wednesdays of Feb. 24 and March 3, 10 and 17. The retreat will
offer an introduction to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and will seek
to deepen the prayer habits and spiritual lives of attendees. Each evening will
include a specific topic as well as prayer, scripture-reading and small group
sharing. The retreat will be led by Fr. Cy Whitaker, SJ, associate pastor of St.
Xavier Church. For more information, or to register, call (513) 248-3500, ext.
10, or visit 
Wrapped in God’s Love, a
weekend personally directed retreat for women, will be offered March 5-7
at the Jesuit Spiritual Center by Dede Swinehart, Wanda Wetli, CSJ and a team of
spiritual directors. Enter into the Lenten spirit by wrapping yourself in
silence, reflection, spiritual direction and prayer. For more information, call
(513) 248-3500, ext. 10. call (513) 248-3500, ext. 10, or visit
Operation Rice Bowl:
Each year, Operation Rice Bowl calls us to pray with our families and faith
communities; fast in solidarity with those who hunger; learn more about our
global community and the challenges of poverty overseas; and give
sacrificial contributions to those in need. ORB aims to educate participants on issues
faced by the poor in the developing world and to raise funds for CRS' overseas development
projects. Your participation in Operation Rice Bowl ensures that Catholic Relief
Services can continue to provide assistance to those in need in more than
100 countries. Order your free 2010 Operation Rice Bowl materials by calling 1-800-222-0025
or going to the website at 
Good
Shepherd Ministries (
Please consider helping out Big Brothers and Big Sisters
of Cincinnati.
There is a huge need for mentors in our area. If you have some free time
during the weekday you can mentor a child at school. If you
have free time on evenings or weekends you could mentor a child in the
community (regular Big Brother Big Sister role). The commitment is generally
1-2 hours a week most weeks (most meet their Little Brothers/ Sisters 2-4 times a month).
You pick them up and take them to a game, the park, the mall, fishing, build a snow man, etc. It is a lot of fun. You don't
need to be a social worker or teacher or have any experience with kids.
You only need the ability to listen, encourage and have fun. For more information, contact
Lynn Cameron at (513) 421-4120 or
Healing Through the Heart of
Jesus Conference: Join Fr. Christopher Crotty, C.P.M and Moira Noonan (former
New Age practitioner) in exploring the devious influences of the New Age
movement (black and white magic, fortune telling, “paranormal” fascination,
vampirism, etc.) on our youth and society. This conference will take place
Feb. 12 (6-9 PM) and Feb. 13 (10 AM to 9 PM) at the Our Lady of the Holy Spirit
Center (5440 Moeller Ave., Norwood). We ask for a donation of $20
to attend. If you know of someone who has been
touched by this or you have to address these concerns, please come to this
event. Call 513-351-9800 or e-mail
Matt
Maher in Concert: Worship artist and renowned
songwriter Matt Maher, whose breakout composition, "Your Grace is Enough"
appeared on his 2008 debut album, is coming to Ohio. Come see Matt Maher in
concert March 13 at 7 PM at Parkway High School Auditorium
(400 Buckeye St., Rockford, 45882). Opening performance by Krista
Evans and the Bridge Band. Tickets are: Adults: $15 and Children
(under 12) $10, but contact Steve or Betsy Merrill at
Come, let us adore Him! The
Vocations Office has created a searchable Google Map of all the parishes
within the Archdiocese that have a regular Eucharistic Adoration schedule.
You can access this map at this link:
elp us update our records!
E-mails and addresses change quickly this day and age, and this is especially true among
young adults. Please go to our website and check out the new update link at