St. Francis Young Adults

Retreat registrations are due today!

The form can be found on the Special Events page.  If you completely forgot about the deadline, then contact Jen to make sure you are added to the head count and get the form in ASAP!

~Jen

All the details for the March 6-7 retreat are available.

The retreat will begin with arrival at FaHoLo at 9:00 am on Saturday, March 6 and conclude at 11:30 am on Sunday, March 7.

The registration form is two pages.  The first page give you some details while the second page is the actual registration form that we need from you.

Registration, the form and fee, are due to me by February 23.  Checks should be made out to St. Francis of Assisi church.

~Jen

With the season of Advent fully here, we’ve got several up-coming activities to help you fully enter into this time of preparation.

• Tuesday, December 8 – Immaculate Conception. You are invited to join us at Mass for this Holy Day.  We will not have a regular Ya2acht Club event.  Masses are at 7:00 am, 9:15 am, and 7:00 pm.
• Tuesday, December 15 – Around the World. There are a multitude of ways that people around the world celebrate Christmas and other feast days during December.  Tonight we’ll look at a few of them.  You are invited to come ready with stories and experiences of such traditions from your own background.  If  you wish, you are welcome to bring treats.
• Tuesday, December 22 – Tacky Christmas and Treats. Nothing says Christmas in quite such a special way as all those applique sweatshirts and sweaters with bells.  Tonight you are invited to come wearing the tackiest Christmas attire you can hunt down.  You are also asked to bring a treat with you to share.  We will have our festive gathering at 7 pm in the youth room.

Hello!

Tomorrow, Thursday, October 15, will be the final informational meeting for WYD 2011.  If you have any interest in this event, please plan on attending or speaking with me.

The meeting is at 7 pm in the youth room.

Peace,

Jen

• Tuesday, October 6 – Theology on Tap. Faith in Times of Trouble.  We all face those moments when the events of life can overwhelm us – grief, loss, transition, uncertainty.  These are often times when our faith waivers.  Tonight Fr. Terry Dumas will share his reflections and wisdom on this topic.
• Monday, October 12 – Theology on Tap. The Mysteries of Underground Rome. Are the remains of St. Peter really directly below the center of the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica?  And what about St. Paul?  Was he really found this summer?  Rome, the Eternal City, holds many mysteries, many of which are found well below the familiar churches, ruins, and fountains.  Fr. Jim will give us this unique opportunity to discover more of the fascinating story of what is below Rome.
• Monday, October 19 – Theology on Tap. Women in the Church.  Women have always been deeply involved in the Church.  The discussion arises when we begin to look at the specific roles.  When have women pushed the Church to see new ways to live the faith? What is the role of women in the Church in the past, present, & future.  Nancy Joseph from the Diocese of Lansing’s office of Lay Ecclesial Ministry will be speaking.
• Tuesday, October 27 – Theology on Tap. Deliverance: Faith and the Supernatural. Halloween is just around the corner.  All the scary movies fill the airwaves and cable channels.  Many talk of demons, hauntings, and what happens after this life.  Tonight we will look at what our faith has to say about all these things.

All Theology on Taps take place at Arbor Brewing Co (114. E. Washington) in downtown Ann Arbor.  We begin the night at 7 pm and conclude by 9:00 pm.

Theology on Tap

The next Theology on Tap series will be this October.

Theology on Tap dates:

• Tuesday, October 6 – When Hard Times Make Having Faith Hard. Fr. Terry Dumas.
• Monday, October 12 – Under Rome: The Secrets Found beneath the Eternal City.  Fr. Jim McDougall.
• Monday, October 19 – Women in the Church.  Nancy Joseph
• Tuesday, October 27 – Ghosts, Goblins, & God.  Fr. John Esper.

All our sessions are from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Arbor Brewing Co. in downtown Ann Arbor.

Well, the fall like weather today just adds to the feel that summer is starting to wrap up for us.  Here are a few of our fall activities to make sure you have on your radar:

• The weekly email for young adults on the Sunday Gospel reading will begin September 13.  If you would like to receive this email, please contact Jen to sign up for it.  The reflections are written by St. Francis staff members.
• The book discussion on Priestblock 25487: A Memoir of Dachau is set for Sept. 24. at 7:00 pm.  The book is available from any major book store or the publisher, www.zaccheuspress.com.
• All Tuesdays in October will be Theology on Tap.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

~Jen

Next Tuesday is a potluck picnic.  Join us at the Maas Shelter at Gallup Park.  All paper products and beverages will be provided.  Please bring a dish to share.  I will be at the shelter by about 6:30.

It is also time to start the sign up and planning of the World Youth Day 2011 pilgrimage to Spain and Italy.  All the details will be posted on the site set up specifically for our pilgrimage.  The first of the two informational meetings is on Monday, July 13, at 7:00 pm in the school music room.

~Jen

Due to problems regarding the speaker, we will not have Theology on Tap on Tuesday, April 21.  We will have our last one of the series on May 28.

It is time for the young adult retreat.  Please sign up by Sunday, April 19 (this Sunday).  Details and the registration form are available here.

As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

~Jen

This Sunday we are offering a special way to begin Holy Week – We will be projecting the Living Stations of the Cross that were presented in Sydney for the 2008 World Youth Day on a large screen in the church.

Join us at 7:00 pm for this unique event.

With reflections and prayers by everyone from the Pope to Aboriginal leaders to other noted Australian Catholics it is a way to deepen and challenge your faith and understanding of the Passion narratives.  With the stations acted out by very gifted Australian actors it is a moving and faith-filled rendition of a time honored prayer.

We hope to see you this Sunday, April 5, at 7:00 pm in the church.

~Jen