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Java with Jesus: Young Adult Small Groups (Scripture Study and/or Faith Sharing Networks) If you're interested in joining or starting a group, contact us! For more details: Call (815) 834-4047 or email pjarzembowski@dioceseofjoliet.org.
Diocesan Young Adult Ministry Resource & Networking Meeting Thursday, March 19, 2008 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. St. Charles Borromeo Diocesan Pastoral Center Rt. 53/Independence Blvd. at Airport Rd., Romeoville Click here for more details. Please RSVP if you're coming. RSVP: Email pjarzembowski@dioceseofjoliet.org. Details: Hear about the latest resources and best practices in Young Adult Ministry; get practical tips for connecting with college students and 20- and 30-somethings; network with other parish leaders in the area doing this type of ministry; and get the latest deails on upcoming events and programs for young adults. This meeting is open to all parish staff and leaders who work with young adults in any way in their ministry (adult faith, youth ministry, RCIA, marriage).
HELP PLAN THE FUTURE We are planning our 2009 events. Come be a part of the team! If you would like to help plan, please contact us today. For more details: Call (815) 834-4047 or email pjarzembowski@dioceseofjoliet.org. Young Adult Ministry is growing throughout the Diocese of Joliet, but it cannot happen without college students and men and women in their 20s and 30s. If you are interested in planning, please call or email us today. A sample of events coming up from the Diocese Joliet that are already in the works: Diocesan Pastor-Staff Leadership Day with Mike Hayes, author of "Googling God" Thursday, February 19, 2009, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hickory Ridge Marriott Conference Hotel, Lisle Ash Wednesday Young Adult Outreach Campaign Wednesday, February 25, 2009, various times Various Catholic Parishes around the Diocese of Joliet Midnight Pilgrimage with Bishop Sartain Holy Thursday, April 9, 2009, 7 p.m. to Midnight St. Raymond Cathedral, Joliet, and surrounding parishes Chicagoland Young Adult Conference Friday to Saturday, April 17 to 18, 2009 Exact location and times to be announced soon. Listening to God's Call Young Adult Day of Discernment Sunday, June 14, 2009, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Portiuncula Center for Prayer ("The Port"), Frankfort Collegiate Leadership Conference (CLC) Friday to Sunday, June 26 to 28, 2009 Lewis University Campus, Romeoville |
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Scripture Wi-Fi: A Wireless Fidelity Connection Between God, Young Adults, and Scripture NOW ONLINE - Join the Facebook group. Click here. Open to all young adults with internet access. For more info: Sr. Claire Vandborg, IBVM, (630) 868-2904, CLVand@aol.com
North DuPage Theology-on-Tap Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 19, 2008 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Pilot Pete's Restaurant, 905 W. Irving Park Rd., Schaumburg (restaurant located at the Schaumburg Regional Airport) RSVP: Doug Muir, (630) 894-5880, x118, dougmuir@sbcglobal.net Topic: "Becoming Prisoners of Hope: Racial Solidary and the Catholic Imagination" with Eric Styles, SJ, Jesuit Seminarian Details: This monthly dinner and speaker night (held on third Mondays each month), is a chance for men and women in their 20s and 30s to come together in a comfortable setting and talk about issues of faith and spirituality. The event is free, but your dinner and drinks are your responsibility. All young adults are welcome, Catholic or otherwise.
Eucharistic Adoration Community Every Friday Night - 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. St. Joan of Arc Parish, 820 Division St., Lisle For more information: Ben Petty, benjpetty@gmail.com
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Young Adult Faith in Film Gathering Featured Movie of the Month: "Dave" Sunday, January 18, 2008 12:00 Noon to 2:30 p.m. Joliet Franciscan Center, 1433 Essington Road, Joliet For details: Sr. Barb Kwiatkowski, OSF, (815) 725-8735, x115 Details: Come gather for refreshments and socializing, watch "Dave," a favorite movie especially on the eve of the Presidential Inauguration. We will discuss the deeper meanings and issues behind the movie. Open to all young adults in their 20s and 30s, single and married. Free of charge, refreshments available.
Will County Young Adult Ministry Planning Meeting Wednesday, January 21, 2009 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. LOCATION TBA (somewhere in Will County) For more info : Email pjarzembowski@dioceseofjoliet.org. Details: Help plan young adult activities in Joliet and Will County for 2009. Come to this planning meeting and find out what opportunities are coming up for men and women in their 20s and 30s, single and married, in this area of the diocese.
Eucharistic Adoration Community Every Thursday Night - 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. St. Jude Catholic Parish, 2212 McDonough Street, Joliet For more information: Tim Cyborski, teachbths@yahoo.com
Details: Spirit & Truth is a community of young adults who share a common goal of seeking God. They host a weekly holy hour in five different areas around the Chicagoland area filled with worship, music, and time to listen to the voice of God, as well as talks and discussions on Catholic teaching, Scripture, and tradition. All men and women in their 20s and 30s are welcome to attend.
Will County Young Adult Catholics Group NOW ONLINE - Join the Facebook group. Click here. Open to all young adults with internet access. For more information: Paul Jarzembowski, pjarzembowski@dioceseofjoliet.org Details: Want to connect with other young adult Catholics in Will County (around places like Joliet, Plainfield, Romeoville, Mokena, Frankfort, New Lenox, Channahon, and Shorewood, among other places)? Then log onto the Will County Young Adult Catholics Facebook Group. Great place to start the connection to others in your area. |
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Kendall/Grundy & Will County Young Adult Catholics Group NOW ONLINE - Join the Facebook group. Click here. Open to all young adults with internet access. For more information: Paul Jarzembowski, pjarzembowski@dioceseofjoliet.org Details: Want to connect with other young adult Catholics in Kendall and Grundy County and nearby Will County (in towns like Morris, Plano, Yorkville, Shorewood, Channahon, Oswego, Joliet, and others places nearby)? Then log onto the Will County Young Adult Catholics Facebook Group. Great place to start the connection to others in your area. |
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HELP PLAN EVENTS for KANKAKEE AREA YOUNG ADULTS! We are planning events now for the fall of 2008 and spring of 2009. If you would like to help plan, please contact us today. Contact: Matt Toohill, (815) 939-3573 or email mtoohill@stjosephbradley.org Young Adult Ministry is growing in the Kankakee area. This past summer, we had a very successful season of Theology-on-Tap and would like to keep things going into the future. If you are interested in planning, please call or email us today.
Kankakee Area Young Adult Catholics Group NOW ONLINE - Join the Facebook group. Click here. Open to all young adults with internet access. For more information: Paul Jarzembowski, pjarzembowski@dioceseofjoliet.org Details: Want to connect with other young adult Catholics in Kankakee County (in towns like Manteno, Kankakee, Bourbonnais, and others places nearby)? Then log onto the Kankakee Area Young Adult Catholics Facebook Group. Great place to start the connection to others in your area. |
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Ford/Iroquois and Kankakee Area Young Adult Catholics Group NOW ONLINE - Join the Facebook group. Click here. Open to all young adults with internet access. For more information: Paul Jarzembowski, pjarzembowski@dioceseofjoliet.org Details: Want to connect with other young adult Catholics in Kankakee, Ford, or Iroquois County (in towns like Clifton, Paxton, Gibson City, Watseka, Piper City, Manteno, Kankakee, Bourbonnais, Bradley, and others places nearby)? Then log onto the Kankakee Area Young Adult Catholics Facebook Group. Great place to start the connection to others in your area. |
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The Called Series: Discernment Evenings for Young Adults Each evening event is from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Cenacle Retreat Center, 513 W. Fullerton Pkwy., Chicago RSVP: Sr. Elyse Ramirez, OP, at (312) 751-5240 or e-mail (with the subject line "registration") to cava@archchicago.org. Tuesday, January 6, 2009 - 7:30 p.m. Called to be the Body of Christ with Fr. Tom McCarthy, OSA (followed by an experience of prayer) Monday, February 2, 2009 - 7:30 p.m. Called to Conversion with Fr. Ed Shea, OFM (followed by response and discussion time) Tuesday, March 3, 2009 - 7:30 p.m. Called to Prayer with Fr. Robin Ryan, CP (followed by an experience of prayer) Monday, April 6, 2009 - 7:30 p.m. Called to Service with Sr. Meg Guider, OSF (followed by response and discussion time) Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 7:30 p.m. Called to Lifelong Discernment with members of the Chicago Area Vocations Association (followed by an experience of prayer) Reserve one evening each month to listen to God's call. All evenings are free, but please RSVP if you plan to come. These sessions are for anyone searching for direction in their lives. They are sponsored by the Chicago Area Vocations Association (CAVA) and the Joliet Area Vocations Association (JAVA).
FOR THOSE NEAR ORLAND PARK I & M Canal YACHT Club Second Tuesdays Each Month - 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Fox's Pub, 9655 West 143rd St., Orland Park For more information: www.yamchicago.org or call St. Alphonsus in Lemont at (630) 257-2414 Details: This monthly dinner and speaker night features guest speakers talking on issues of faith and spirituality. Open to men and women in their 20s and 30s, single and married alike. Check the website for details on upcoming nights.
FOR THOSE IN THE WEST SUBURBS The Kateri Center: Near West Suburban Young Adult Ministry Dominican University, 7900 W. Division, River Forest For more information: Elise Ainsworth-Bryson, Kateri Center Director (708) 488-5112 or email elisea-b@yamchicago.org Details: If you are looking to connect with other young adults in the Near West Side (in communities like River Forest, Berwyn, Westchester, and Oak Park), contact Elise in the Kateri Center, a regional outreach of the Archdiocese of Chicago Young Adult Ministry Office.
FOR THOSE IN THE NORTH & WEST SUBURBS NW Suburban YACHT Club Second Thursdays Each Month - 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Emmett's Ale House, 110 N. Brockway St., Palatine For more information: www.yamnw.org or contact Bob Gorcik at bobgorcik@comcast.net. Details: This monthly dinner and speaker night features guest speakers talking on issues of faith and spirituality. Open to men and women in their 20s and 30s, single and married alike. Check the website for details on upcoming nights. ALSO: the NW Suburban Young Adult Ministry network (called "YAM-NW") is starting small Christian communities for young adults across the northwest suburbs. Contact Joe and Laura Ferlita at lferlita@holyfamilyparish.org or call (847) 907-3436 if you are interested in joining or starting one.
Chicago Archdiocesan Young Adult Mass & Breakfast First Sundays Each Month - 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Old St. Patricks Church, Adams & DesPlaines, Chicago For more information: www.yamchicago.org Details: The monthly young adult mass and breakfast at Old St. Patrick's Church in downtown Chicago is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Chicago Young Adult Ministry Office. This mass is a great place to hear great preaching (usually by Fr. John Cusick, Director of Young Adult Ministry for the Archdiocese), excellent music, warm hospitality, and opportunities to meet young adults your age from around the Chicagoland area. First time there? Check out the "First Timers Table" at the free continental breakfast immediately after the mass. |
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