Welcome!
Young
Adult Ministry is here for you - young Catholic adults, married
or single in your 20s and 30s. The Young Adult Ministry has
one purpose: to put people like you in contact with other people
and programs that respond to your needs. We're here to help
you any way we can.
Join
us for a Cubs Rooftop event to
benefit Young Adult Ministry:
HOLY COW!
Sunday, August 24
Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals
Game time: 1:20.
"Beyond the Ivy"
1010 W. Waveland Ave
Cost: $150/ticket
more
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Thanks
to all who participated in Theology-on-Tap, 2008!
Theology-on-Tap
(TOT) is a speaker and conversation series for people in their
20s and 30s to learn more about the Catholic faith, make connections
between faith and everyday life, and enter into conversation
with your peers.

Theology-on-Tap at St. Alphonsus - Lemont
Grief
Support Group
On the Journey,
a grief support group, has been organized for all in their 20s
and 30s who are grieving the death of a loved one.
more>>
Listen to the
Light Show
Young Adult
Ministry hosts "The Light Show" every 2nd Wednesday
of the month at 9:00 in the morning on Radio
820 AM. Hosts Fr. John Cusick & Dr. Kate
DeVries discuss a variety of topics relating to the connection
between faith and life for young adults. Listen
to Past Shows
Below are 2 Concrete options for Reaching
Out to Young Adults in your parish:
Within
These Walls -
create a brochure for teaching the signs and symbols found within
your church building. Invite all who enter your church to gain
a deeper understanding of the meaning behind various signs/symbols,
and how they work in our lives today.
The
3rd Moment of a Sacrament
- The 1st moment is preparation; the 2nd is the the actual celebration
of the sacrament. The 3rd moment is follow-up. Consider this strategy
of evangelization for building a relationship with parents who
have recently had a child baptized.
Volunteers
are still needed to assist with rebuilding efforts after Hurricane
Katrina.
A
note from Fr. Cusick.
What Does It
Mean to be Catholic as an Adult?
For those looking to learn more about the Catholic faith, we suggest
connecting to any of the following resources:
Books
of Interest
Articles of Interest Websites of
Interest
Curious Catholics Gathering
We all know young adults
who are Catholic, but, for various reasons, are not as active
in our Church as they might be... more
>>
YACHT
Club News
YACHT stands for "Young
Adult Catholics Hanging Together." Join us when you can for
food for your body and soul! more
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First Sunday
Mass
Young Adults gather at
Old St. Patrick's Church in downtown Chicago at 11:15 am for
Mass the first Sunday of every month, followed by a continental
breakfast in the church hall. If this is your first time, join
us at the first timer's table right
after Mass (details will be given at Mass).
The Young
Adult Ministry Office
is Looking for Volunteers...
If you are in your 20s
or 30s and have some time and talent to share, please condister
joining teams of your peers to work on specific projects.
more
>>
Looking
to Do Young Adult Ministry Well?
The "How To"
Book on Young Adult Ministry Is in its 3rd Printing!
Fr. John Cusick and Ms. Kate DeVries have co-authored a book
containing strategies for doing Young Adult Ministry well.
The Basic Guide to Young Adult Ministry is available
through Orbis Books, Box 308, Maryknoll, New York, 10545-0308;
800.258.5838; www.orbisbooks.com.
YAM
Article Archive
Revisit articles by prominent
Catholic officials, Fr. John Cusick
and Ms. Kate DeVries. Articles>>
Hispanic
Young Adult Ministry
Are you or someone you know might be looking to gather with
other Hispanic young adults? If so, please contact Jorge Rivera,
Coordinator of Hispanic Young Adult Ministry of the Archdiocese
of Chicago. For more information Jorge can be reached at 312.738.1080
ext. 15 or email at oficinapjh@aol.com.
Hispanic
Young Adults of Waukeegan
Diocese
of Joliet
Paul Jarzembowski, Catechetical Associate
phone: 815-727-6411 ext. 261
email: pjarzembowski@dioceseofjoliet.org
Charis
Ministry: The Jesuit Outreach to Young Adults
Charis Ministries provides opportunities for spiritual growth
in the Catholic tradition for young adults, ages 20-40, utilizing
the gifts of Ignatian Spirituality. That includes the Spiritual
Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, and the general heritage
of Ignatian prayer and discernment. Charis offers numerous
retreats every year.

