CYA Newsletter
cocathedralya
Young Adults,
Blessings! We are excited for the many events in the works. We are hoping to increase our presence on social media and improve communications in the church bulletin and church website.
Our goal is to provide opportunities for a service, spiritual, and social event every month. Please let us know if you have any suggestions. We are here to serve you. In order to better serve you, please consider letting us know if you would like to remain on our contact list, RSVPing to events, and responding to surveys.
Tomorrow Lent begins with Ash Wednesday. Our Parish has several opportunities for you to receive Ashes during Mass or Liturgy of the Word:
7 am - English Mass
11 am - English Liturgy of the Word (No Holy Communion)
12:10 pm - English Mass: Daniel Cardinal DiNardo
5:30 pm - English Mass: Archbishop Fiorenza
6:45 pm - Vietnamese Mass
8 pm - Spanish Mass
Please remember that Ash Wednesday is a day of fast and abstinence.
See below for the upcoming Co-Cathedral Young Adults schedule:
Arrows Match
Date: February 17, 2018
Time: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Place: St. Pius X High School, 811 West Donovan Street, Houston, TX, 77091
Please join us as we watch the Arrows, Houston’s Catholic rugby team compete against the Bay Area Rugby Club. After the match, please join us in fellowship for a free tailgate. Bring a friend, bring a lawn chair, and come excited for free prizes.
For more on the Arrows: http://www.arrowsrugby.com/
Mass & Lunch
Date: February 18, 2018
Where: Thien Anh Sandwiches (2611 San Jacinto St, Houston, TX 77004)
Join us for 11 am mass. We will be seated on the right side of the church, close to the front. Immediately after mass, we will carpool and meet at Thien Anh Sandwiches. If you cannot find us for mass, we will wait in the narthex (front lobby) for a few minutes after mass has ended. Please let us know if you plan on attending by responding to this email.
Movie Night - A Wrinkle in Time
Date: March 9th
Time: TBD
Place: Edwards Houston Marq*E Stadium 23 & IMAX, 7600 Katy Freeway Houston, TX
Join us for some fun and fellowship! After watching a showing of A Wrinkle in Time, please join us for fun, games, and food at Dave & Buster’s.
Caritas Day
Date: March 10, 2017
Time: 9 am - Noon
Place: Cathedral Centre
We have reserved 8 slots for young Adults to work together on two projects: Joy in a Jar and Library Pals. Please stop by our booth at the ministry fair during lunch.
**** Clarification***** If you intend on volunteering for either project under the Young Adult reservation, please email us so we can keep a list. You do not need to register yourself. If you have registered and would like one of our reserved spots, please let us know.
Archdiocese Young Adult Service Event
Date: March 17, 2018
Come be the “hands and feet of Christ” with hundreds of young adults ages 18-39 at the Archdiocesan Young Adult Day of service, prayer and fellowship on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Teams will help serve those in need like Harvey victims, the sick, the poor, the hungry, homeless, prisoners and immigrants. The Day begins with 8:30 a.m. Mass celebrated by Bishop Sheltz, followed by breakfast then head out to serve in teams all over the city. Online registration required www.archgh.org/yacm or call 713-741-8778. Participants can choose from a list of available service projects. $10 includes t-shirt/breakfast.
Before registering, please let us know if you are interested, we would like to put together a team to attend this event.
Mass & Lunch
Date: March 18, 2018
Where: TBD
Join us for 11 am mass. We will be seated on the right side of the church, close to the front. Immediately after mass, we will carpool and meet at local eatery. If you cannot find us for mass, we will wait in the narthex (front lobby) for a few minutes after mass has ended.
Dates to Remember:
April 6th - Second Annual Priests vs. Seminarians Basketball Game (Strake Jesuit)
April 14 - Houston’s Got Bollywood (Miller Outdoor Theatre)
April 22 - Mass & Lunch
May 25th - Dancin' in the Street...Motown & More Revue (Miller Outdoor Theatre)
May 27th - Mass & Lunch
Be on the lookout for more events in the coming weeks as we plan additional service and spiritual events. We appreciate any and all feedback on how to be a great ministry.
Many blessings,