Thirsting
for More? Theology on Tap continues! The Dayton South series begins
July 9 at Fricker's(1818 Woodman Dr., Dayton, 45420) and
continues until July 30. Topics for this series include :The End of the
World as We Know It" and "Top Ten Things about the Catholic Church They Didn't
Teach You in CCD". Our new Dayton North series begins July 22 at
Boston's Bistro & Pub(7500 N. Main St., Dayton, 45415) and
continues until August 13. Topics include "Life is a Highway: What
Direction are You Going?" and "Relationships That Work". 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. Websites are not up at the time of this publication, but
look for more information coming soon at
www.CatholicCincinnati.org/yamin.
pray-as-you-go.org
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!
Shattering the Silence: a 2009 photographic exhibit on the Congo. "The
war in Congo alone has led to more deaths than any war, anywhere, since the
Holocaust. Five million people have died there in the last decade" (Wall Street
Journal, 11/22/08). Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity and Comboni
Missionaries and co-sponsored by the Mission and Social Action Offices, this
exhibit is to educate/raise awareness of the gross violations of humanity being
perpetrated in the Congo; help us understand our responsibility to do all we can
to stop it; and bring to life the life, spirit and suffering of the Congolese.
Please visit the exhibit anytime at Comboni Missionaries
(1318 Nagel Rd. Cincinnati, 45255)
on Mon. June 1 through Fri. June 5, 6-9PM. Go to
www.combonimissionaries.org
for more information.
Enroll in a Theology of the Body class: Ruah Woods, Cincinnati's new Theology of
the Body education center, is offering summer classes for adults.
God's Plan for a Joy Filled Marriage...A Marriage Preparation Class for
Engaged Couples -- June 12, 7-10PM and June 13 10AM-5PM.
Introduction to The Theology of the Body. Discovering God's PLan for Your
Life. A class for adults -- Tuesdays, June 9-July 8, 7-9PM.
For pricing and more information check
out their upcoming schedule at
www.ruahwoods.org.
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
you 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).
The
Keystone Retreat: Keystone is a retreat created and given by
young adults, for young adults, from one year out of high school through
'20-somethings'. Given by St. John the Evangelist Church in West
Chester, this retreat will take place at Bergamo Retreat Center in
Dayton, on the weekend of July 24-26. The retreat will begin at
6PM Friday and end at 12 Noon Sunday. Topics include:
faith journey, love of self, morality, vices, trust, reconciliation,
building relationships and an open forum with Fr. Mark Burger. Cost is
$75, which covers semi-private rooms with private bathrooms and food. For
more information go to
youth.stjohnwc.org/youngadults.htm
or call Caitlyn at (513) 253-2454.
Festival
of Praise:
The next Cincinnati area Festival of Praise will occur on June 27,
2009, 7:30-9:30pm, at St. Ignatius Parish (5222 North Bend Rd.,
Cincinnati, 45247). 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 or cost. Please visit the webpage
www.EucharisticFOP.org for more information.
Festival of Faith:
Wise Fools and Happy Stewards: The
Jesuit Spiritual Center is hosting its second Festival of Faith August
3-5, featuring the Sparough Family Mission Team, which
includes Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ. Over the course of three
evenings, each from 7-9 pm, (with hamburgers, metts and bratts served 5-7
pm) the team will entertain the audience with dramatizations of
familiar gospel scenes and with spiritual analogies illustrated by
juggling, guided prayer, clowning, preaching and uplifting songs.
The Festival of Faithis for the whole family. It's designed to
challenge, delight and re-ignite the flame of God's love in our hearts.
For more information, or to register, call (513) 248-3500, ext. 10, or visit
jesuitspiritualcenter.com.
Retreat
Announcements from the Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford: The Jesuit
Spiritual Center is offering Personally Directed Retreats (June 19-26 and
July 31-Aug 7), and a Thomas Merton Retreat
(July 10-12). 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.
A Thomas Merton Retreat – Jonathan Montaldo, former president of the International Thomas Merton Society,
will lead a Living and Loving retreat at the Jesuit Spiritual Center July 10-12. The retreat will focus on what
Merton called “contemplative living,” a way of responding to our everyday experiences by consciously attending
to our relationships and being mindful of our connectedness and communion with others. For more information, or
to register, call (513) 248-3500, ext. 10, or visit
jesuitspiritualcenter.com.
Cross the Bridge for Life: Join thousands of
people Sunday, June 7, 2-4 pm for the 4th annual Cross the Bridge for Life
across the Purple People Bridge to raise awareness for the sanctity of human
life.
A coalition of over 20 area pro-life groups organizes this celebration
for life--born and unborn.
Meet at the bell at 421 Monmouth St. (Cincinnati) for a brief program including Brian
Patrick, host of the Son Rise Morning Show, 740AM Sacred Heart Radio/EWTN; Rev. Arnold
Culbreath, Protecting Black Life; and Archdiocese of Cincinnati Coadjutor
Archbishop Dennis Schnurr.
Little Samantha Carlson, representing our Down Syndrome friends, will ring the
World Peace Bell.
Due to generous sponsors, the event and all included is free, including event
t-shirts (appreciated donation $5.00 each).
The event will end back at the World Peace Bell with a picnic by JTM Food Group,
and music featuring The Lee Roessler Band (www.leeroesslerband.com).
All are welcome to participate in Cross the Bridge for Life--a day of family fun
and powerful prayer.
This is a positive, dedicated time to remember those who have lost their lives
to abortion, are grieving such a loss, and for the hearts and minds of those
currently involved in abortions. For more information, see
www.crossthebridgeforlife.com.
Good
Shepherd Ministries (www.GoodShepherdMinistries.net
) works to restore people’s lives with histories of incarceration,
drug and alcohol abuse. They’re in need of volunteers forupcoming
events this summer…
On Thurs., June 18, 2009, they’ll hold their
annual banquet at St. Helen Parish in Dayton. They need volunteers to
help with set-up, serving and end of evening break-down.
On Thurs., August
27 and and Sat., August 29 they need help with their annual yard
sale. Set up on the 27th, pack up on the 29th.
Anyone interested in helping out
should contact Dale Nieberding at
dalenieberding@sbcglobal.net
or (937) 252-5700 X247.
The
Catholic Coalition on Climate Change: Want to learn more about Catholic
Teaching on environmental stewardship and what you can do to be a better
steward? Check out the
Catholic Coalition on Climate Change website. Among the
many things you fill find on the website:
Links to church
documents and resources on environmental stewardship
A list simple things you can do at
home, in your school or place of business and your parish.
25 individual actions from the EPA
that you can do to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution and
increase the nation's energy independence.
Information on how the U.S. Congress plays a key role in
determining national responses to the challenge of global climate change.
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.
10 Year Anniversary Dance and Cookout: Please join the 30+
Catholic Singles as they celebrate their 10th Anniversary on Saturday June 20
at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church's "Shelter Building Outside in Back"
(7820 Beechmont Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45255). The cost is free.
The cookout will be 6:30pm-8:30pm, serving hamburgers, brats, hotdogs,
potato salad and cole slaw. Dancing in the moonlight outside will be from
8pm-Midnight.
If it rains, the dance will take place inside at the Church Hall.
Snacks, softdrinks, water and adult beverages will be available for the dance.
They also need volunteers to serve drinks and cook the
food. Please call Jane at 513-919-1382 or email her at
jaweiler@fuse.net or email
thirtypluscs@catholicweb.com if you are able to volunteer. You can also visit
the website at www.thirtypluscs.catholicweb.com for more information.
The
2nd Annual BBQ Cook-Off and Family Night will be hosted by the Little
Sisters of the Poor on Saturday, July 18 from 6 - 10 p.m. at 476
Riddle Road. Come enjoy an exciting night of live music, celebrity grillers,
raffles, silent auction items, kids' games, video games and much more. Buy
tickets for "A Little Taste of Heaven" at our food and beverage booths.
Special guest, Anthony Munoz, will be in attendance and music will be
provided by Cincinnati's premier Neil Diamond tribute band, "Forever
Diamond". It is sure to be a great event that you will not want to miss. For
more information contact the Little Sisters at
littlesistersbbq@yahoo.com or
(513) 281-8001 x180.
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.
Check
out BustedHalo.com: BustedHalo is a Catholic online magazine for spiritual seekers
with articles, podcasts and blogs on entertainment, politics, culture,
relationships and more. Right now find some great resources like "Nurturing
our relationships when we're too busy", "Mass class", and a continuing
series of "The
Princess, the Priest, and the War for the Perfect Wedding".
If you haven't given it a look (or a look lately), check it out at
www.bustedhalo.com/
“WOMEN
& SPIRIT: Catholic Sisters in America” is a traveling exhibit that reveals
the history of a group of independent American women who helped shape the
nation’s social and cultural landscape. The exhibit, that is later scheduled for
the Smithsonian, is now open at the Cincinnati Museum Center
and be available until September 7. Information about local religious
communities will be included. Meet women who corresponded with President
Thomas Jefferson, talked down bandits and roughnecks, lugged pianos into
the wilderness, and provided the nation’s first health insurance to
Midwestern loggers. Discover sisters’ courage during the Civil War, the
Gold Rush, the San Francisco Earthquake, the Influenza Epidemic, the Civil
Rights Movement, and Hurricane Katrina, and built the largest private
school enterprise in the world. Contact Violet Downey at the Museum Center (513-287-7021) for group
rates and to schedule your session. Check out the brochure and more information
now at www.womenandspirit.org/
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 continues! The Dayton South series begins
July 9 at Fricker's (1818 Woodman Dr., Dayton, 45420) and
continues until July 30. Topics for this series include :The End of the
World as We Know It" and "Top Ten Things about the Catholic Church They Didn't
Teach You in CCD". Our new Dayton North series begins July 22 at
Boston's Bistro & Pub (7500 N. Main St., Dayton, 45415) and
continues until August 13. Topics include "Life is a Highway: What
Direction are You Going?" and "Relationships That Work". 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. Websites are not up at the time of this publication, but
look for more information coming soon at
pray-as-you-go.org
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
Enroll in a Theology of the Body class: Ruah Woods, Cincinnati's new Theology of
the Body education center, is offering summer classes for adults.
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
you 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). 
The
Keystone Retreat: Keystone is a retreat created and given by
young adults, for young adults, from one year out of high school through
'20-somethings'. Given by St. John the Evangelist Church in West
Chester, this retreat will take place at Bergamo Retreat Center in
Dayton, on the weekend of July 24-26. The retreat will begin at
6PM Friday and end at 12 Noon Sunday. Topics include:
faith journey, love of self, morality, vices, trust, reconciliation,
building relationships and an open forum with Fr. Mark Burger. Cost is
$75, which covers semi-private rooms with private bathrooms and food. For
more information go to
Festival
of Praise:
The next Cincinnati area Festival of Praise will occur on June 27,
2009, 7:30-9:30pm, at St. Ignatius Parish (5222 North Bend Rd.,
Cincinnati, 45247). 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 or cost. Please visit the webpage
Festival of Faith:
Wise Fools and Happy Stewards: The
Jesuit Spiritual Center is hosting its second Festival of Faith August
3-5, featuring the Sparough Family Mission Team, which
includes Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ. Over the course of three
evenings, each from 7-9 pm, (with hamburgers, metts and bratts served 5-7
pm) the team will entertain the audience with dramatizations of
familiar gospel scenes and with spiritual analogies illustrated by
juggling, guided prayer, clowning, preaching and uplifting songs.
The Festival of Faithis for the whole family. It's designed to
challenge, delight and re-ignite the flame of God's love in our hearts.
For more information, or to register, call (513) 248-3500, ext. 10, or visit
Retreat
Announcements from the Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford: The Jesuit
Spiritual Center is offering Personally Directed Retreats (June 19-26 and
July 31-Aug 7), and a Thomas Merton Retreat
(July 10-12). 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 
A Thomas Merton Retreat – Jonathan Montaldo, former president of the International Thomas Merton Society,
will lead a Living and Loving retreat at the Jesuit Spiritual Center July 10-12. The retreat will focus on what
Merton called “contemplative living,” a way of responding to our everyday experiences by consciously attending
to our relationships and being mindful of our connectedness and communion with others. For more information, or
to register, call (513) 248-3500, ext. 10, or visit
Cross the Bridge for Life: Join thousands of
people Sunday, June 7, 2-4 pm for the 4th annual Cross the Bridge for Life
across the Purple People Bridge to raise awareness for the sanctity of human
life.
A coalition of over 20 area pro-life groups organizes this celebration
for life--born and unborn.
Meet at the bell at 421 Monmouth St. (Cincinnati) for a brief program including Brian
Patrick, host of the Son Rise Morning Show, 740AM Sacred Heart Radio/EWTN; Rev. Arnold
Culbreath, Protecting Black Life; and Archdiocese of Cincinnati Coadjutor
Archbishop Dennis Schnurr.
Little Samantha Carlson, representing our Down Syndrome friends, will ring the
World Peace Bell.
Due to generous sponsors, the event and all included is free, including event
t-shirts (appreciated donation $5.00 each).
The event will end back at the World Peace Bell with a picnic by JTM Food Group,
and music featuring The Lee Roessler Band (
Good
Shepherd Ministries (
The
Catholic Coalition on Climate Change: Want to learn more about Catholic
Teaching on environmental stewardship and what you can do to be a better
steward? Check out the
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
10 Year Anniversary Dance and Cookout: Please join the 30+
Catholic Singles as they celebrate their 10th Anniversary on Saturday June 20
at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church's "Shelter Building Outside in Back"
(7820 Beechmont Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45255). The cost is free.
The cookout will be 6:30pm-8:30pm, serving hamburgers, brats, hotdogs,
potato salad and cole slaw. Dancing in the moonlight outside will be from
8pm-Midnight.
If it rains, the dance will take place inside at the Church Hall.
Snacks, softdrinks, water and adult beverages will be available for the dance.
They also need volunteers to serve drinks and cook the
food. Please call Jane at 513-919-1382 or email her at
The
2nd Annual BBQ Cook-Off and Family Night will be hosted by the Little
Sisters of the Poor on Saturday, July 18 from 6 - 10 p.m. at 476
Riddle Road. Come enjoy an exciting night of live music, celebrity grillers,
raffles, silent auction items, kids' games, video games and much more. Buy
tickets for "A Little Taste of Heaven" at our food and beverage booths.
Special guest, Anthony Munoz, will be in attendance and music will be
provided by Cincinnati's premier Neil Diamond tribute band, "Forever
Diamond". It is sure to be a great event that you will not want to miss. For
more information contact the Little Sisters 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:
“WOMEN
& SPIRIT: Catholic Sisters in America” is a traveling exhibit that reveals
the history of a group of independent American women who helped shape the
nation’s social and cultural landscape. The exhibit, that is later scheduled for
the Smithsonian, is now open at the Cincinnati Museum Center
and be available until September 7. Information about local religious
communities will be included. Meet women who corresponded with President
Thomas Jefferson, talked down bandits and roughnecks, lugged pianos into
the wilderness, and provided the nation’s first health insurance to
Midwestern loggers. Discover sisters’ courage during the Civil War, the
Gold Rush, the San Francisco Earthquake, the Influenza Epidemic, the Civil
Rights Movement, and Hurricane Katrina, and built the largest private
school enterprise in the world. Contact Violet Downey at the Museum Center (513-287-7021) for group
rates and to schedule your session. Check out the brochure and more information
now at 
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