Happy Holy Week from C†YA!
Hannah Dell
Hello all –
Happy Holy Week! As Lent comes to an end and the Triduum and Easter time begin don’t forget all the great events going on at the Cathedral and with CYA. As always, there is a lot happening so read on for opportunities to be of service, deepen your faith, and to get to know other young adults.
The Cathedral of St. Matthew’s Holy Week schedule is as follows:
Monday of Holy Week - Chrism Mass & Blessing of Oils
Monday, March 30 – 7 PM – Cathedral
Tuesday of Holy Week - Communal Penance Service
Tuesday, March 31 – 12:10 PM – Cathedral
Wednesday of Holy Week - Tenebrae Service
Wednesday, April 1 – 7:30 PM – Cathedral
Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Thursday, April 2 – Cathedral
12:10 PM (Msgr. Jameson, celebrant); 5:30 PM (Cardinal Wuerl, celebrant); Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will follow until 10 PM
**C†YA for Supper (Holy Thursday Edition)**
Thursday, April 2 – 7 PM – Ping Pong Dim Sum (1 Dupont Circle NW / Dupont Circle)
All young adults and fellow foodies are encouraged to join us for our monthly supper clubs. For April we're changing it up a bit! This month we will gather at Ping Pong Dim Sum after the Cathedral's Holy Thursday mass. For those attending the 5:30 mass, we will meet at the back of the church and walk over together. The restaurant has a diverse menu of smaller portions so you will have lots of options, take a look here. Please RSVP here (http://goo.gl/forms/CO34U6kbel). Email Rachel (racheljan...@gmail.com) with questions.
Good Friday
Friday, April 3 – Cathedral
Confessions begin at 11 AM; 12 Noon reflection; 1 PM Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion (Cardinal Wuerl, celebrant)
Saturday, April 4 – Cathedral
The Easter Vigil celebrated by Cardinal Wuerl will begin at 8 PM
Easter Sunday - Solemnity of the Resurrection of the Lord
Sunday, April 5 – all masses will go on as scheduled – Cathedral
(Cardinal Wuerl will celebrate the 10 AM Mass.)
After Easter we hope to “CYA” at some of these spiritual, social, and service events
DC Catholic Spring Theology on Tap Series: Millennials & Marriage
Tuesdays beginning April 7 through May 12 – 6 to 8 PM – Buffalo Billiards (1330 19th Street NW / Dupont Circle)
DC Catholic April Christ in the City
Thursday, April 9 – 6 PM Confessions & Adoration; 7 PM Mass; 8 PM fellowship – Immaculate Conception (1315 8th Street NW / Mt. Vernon Square)
C†YA at the Catholic Charities Youth Transitional Program
Saturday, April 11 – 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM – 801 East Men's Shelter (2700 MLK Blvd. SE / Anacostia)
The Catholic Charities Youth Transitional Program is a residential rehab program for young men ages 18-24. Join us for a rewarding morning of fun activities and facilitated interaction designed to help the guys develop valuable social and professional skills. A quick volunteer sign up is required. If you’re able to help with carpooling, sign up here. Contact Carolyn (cewa...@gmail.com) with any questions about Catholic Charities and this worthwhile opportunity.
Cathedral Coffeehouse
Weekly series continues in Eastertide! Sunday, April 12 – following 5:30 Mass – Cathedral West Conference Room
Looking for a quick and easy way to deepen your spirituality and learn more about your faith during the season of Easter? Come join Br. Gabriel, Br. Patrick, and other young adults after the 5:30 Mass for Cathedral Coffeehouse, an exciting new weekly series. In 20 minutes or less we promise you’ll learn something new and have a few good laughs. This week’s topic will be: Catholics Who Brunch: How to Spend a Sunday. Email stmat...@gmail.com for more information.
C†YA at the Northwest Center
Tuesday, April 14 – 6 to 8 PM – Northwest Center (2702 Ontario Road NW / Columbia Heights)
The Northwest Center provides support and comprehensive care that enables women to deliver and care for healthy babies. The Cathedral Young Adults get together each month to sort donations or do odd jobs around the Center. Contact Natalie (natalie....@gmail.com) for more information and to sign up.
C†YA / STAY for Happy Hour
Friday, April 17 – 6 to 9 PM – The Madhatter (1319 Connecticut Avenue / Dupont Circle)
After a brief Lenten hiatus, the ever popular C†YA / STAY happy hour returns! Feel free to bring friends or coworkers, or just come on your own to meet other young Catholics in DC at this joint happy hour with St. Thomas Apostle Young Adults (STAY). We have the mezzanine level reserved. Please come up the stairs at the back left of the Madhatter when you arrive, and we'll be at the top of the steps. Contact Sarah (zick....@gmail.com) with questions.
C†YA for Discussion
Thursday, April 23 – 7 to 8:30 PM – Scion Restaurant (2100 P St NW / Dupont Circle)
The Cathedral Young Adults will resume our monthly discussion group at a new location for 2015! We will be discussing the papal encyclical Evangeli Nuntiandi (On Evangelization in the Modern World) by Pope Paul VI. This month’s topic will be Conversion and Violence: Punching! Kicking! Believing in God! No prior knowledge of the encyclical is required; we look forward to seeing you for a lively discussion! Contact Mike (m.owe...@gmail.com) with questions.
C†YA Spring Retreat!
Save the Date – May 30 - 31 – Bellarmine Retreat Center (Waynesboro, PA)
Mark your calendars for the C+YA Spring Retreat 2015: May 30-31, 2015 at Bellarmine Retreat Center in Waynesboro PA. The theme is “Finding God in All Things”. There will be time for quiet personal prayer, small groups, hiking, mass, and making friends! Sign up information will be available in our next weekly newsletter! Contact Hannah (hanna...@gmail.com) to attend or get involved as a small group leader.
Best wishes for a blessed end to Lent and a joyful Easter season! “CYA” soon!
-Hannah