Cathedral Young Adults (C†YA) Newsletter - July 13, 2015
Cathedral Young Adults
Cathedral Young Adults (C†YA) Newsletter
Events Coming Up Soon – See Details Below:
C†YA for Supper - Thursday, July 16
DC Catholic Summer Theology on TapTALKS - series continues Tuesday, July 14
C†YA for #NatsMass & a Nats Game! - Sunday, August 9
Cathedral Young Adults (C†YA) Events
– Social Events –
Thursday, July 16 – 7:00 PM - Brookland Pint (716 Monroe Street NE / Brookland)
All young adults and fellow foodies are encouraged to join us for our monthly supper clubs and are welcome to bring friends or coworkers! This month we're headed to the ever-popular Brookland Pint, just steps from the Brookland Metro. Check out their extensive menu here. Sign up here (http://goo.gl/T0B7Wa) by Wednesday, July 15. Email Katie (k.d.p...@gmail.com) for more information.
C†YA for #NatsMass & a Nats Game!
Sunday, August 9 - 12 Noon - St. Vincent dePaul (14 M Street SE / Navy Yard)
Join the Cathedral Young Adults for an afternoon at the ballpark! We’ll begin with #NatsMass at St. Vincent de Paul at noon, followed by first pitch at 1:35 against the Colorado Rockies! Tickets are $15 and space is limited so register via eventbrite ASAP!
Contact Hannah (hanna...@gmail.com) or stmat...@gmail.com with questions.
– Spiritual Events –
DC Catholic Summer Theology on TAPTalks
Series continues July 14 - 6 to 8 PM - Catholic Information Center (1501 K Street NW / Farragut North) Held on the rooftop if the weather holds out!
Wine and Wisdom
Monday, July 20 - 7 to 8:30 PM - Cathedral East Conference Room
Wine and Wisdom is a discussion and faith-sharing group for young adult women. Our conversations are intended to help form, encourage, strengthen, and prepare those who attend to be the women that God has designed them to be. In July, our topic of discussion will be Evangelization in the Workplace. Contact wineandwisdo...@gmail.com for more information or to RSVP.
– Service Events –
C†YA at the Northwest Center
Tuesday, August 11 – 6 to 8 PM – Northwest Center (2702 Ontario Road NW / Columbia Heights)
**The July service date has been cancelled. Volunteer with Northwest again in August!**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.
Email nat...@northwestcenter.net for more information and to sign up.
And if you haven’t seen it yet, look at this article about the work of L’Arche in DC that includes an interview with our own Sarah Ruszkowski!
Service Opportunities at the Cathedral
Serve as a Liturgical Minister at the Cathedral: The Cathedral is in need of liturgical ministers at all Masses, including weekday Masses. Ministers of hospitality (greeters), ushers, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, and servers are especially needed. The suggested commitment is one Sunday per month. Contact Deacon Garcia (james.anth...@gmail.com) for more information on expectations and training.
Homeless Ministry: Volunteers are needed to prepare bagged lunches for the poor and homeless who come to the St. Matt’s West Conference Room each Monday morning for food and social services. Contact Olivia or Norma if you would like to provide lunches once a month, every other month, or as a one-time service.
Other Individual Volunteer Opportunities in DC
· You can find additional volunteer opportunities through Catholic Charities using their volunteer portal.
· The Northwest Center seeking Spanish-speaking (both fluent and proficient) volunteers for the pregnancy center’s Step Up program. Pro-life volunteers sought to undergo counseling training with the agency and provide assistance to Spanish-speaking pregnant and parenting women and families through referrals to community resources as well as material assistance. We are looking for volunteers who can commit to weekly or bi-weekly service, Monday - Friday between 9am-5pm.If interested, please contact Natalie Jones (nat...@northwestcenter.net) or call 202-483-7008
· The San Miguel School of Washington DC is launching a young professionals advisory group. San Miguel DC is a Lasallian Catholic middle school serving low-income families by providing a 9 hour school day (until 5pm) and a year-round schedule with small class sizes and intensive tutoring. We continue to provide support to over 170 graduates in high school, college, and the workforce. If you are interested in Catholic education, Catholic Social Teaching's preferential option for the poor, or urban education--this is the group for you! Join us as we network with fellow DC young professionals and spread the word about San Miguel School. Contact Molly O'Connor, manager of outreach and communications for more information (moco...@sanmigueldc.org). To learn more about the school, visit sanmigueldc.org.
· The San Miguel School will be hosting a young adult Day of Service on Saturday, August 22nd from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. San Miguel will be partnering with the Catholic Charities Cup of Joe program to make breakfast meals for area homeless shelters. Any young adult is welcome to attend, get a tour of the school, and help to pack meals! For more information email Molly O'Connor (moco...@sanmigueldc.org)
· Feeling called to service leadership? Catholic Charities is recruiting a group of energetic reliable volunteers to serve on the Hope Corps Volunteer Committee. Members of this committee would serve as liaisons between Catholic Charities staff, volunteers, and populations served by their events. Members of the Committee must commit to leading 9 service days per year. Contact Carolyn (cewa...@gmail.com) for more information.
Eucharistic Holy Hour & Sacrament of Reconciliation
Monday, July 20 - 6 to 7 PM - Cathedral
Rosary Procession for Life
Saturday, July 25 - following 8:00 AM Mass - Cathedral
Mass of Thanksgiving for the Independence of Peru
Monday, July 27 - 10:15 AM - Cathedral
Check out the Cathedral News and Upcoming Events page or download this week’s bulletin for more updates.
Archdiocese Young Adult Events
Follow the Archdiocese of Washington's Young Adult Ministry on facebook (facebook.com/DCCatholic) or Twitter (@DCCatholic) for more events, updates, articles, and inspiration. Sign up here for the weekly DCCatholic newsletter.
St. Peter’s Holy/Happy Hour
Wednesday, July 15 - 6 PM - St. Peter’s on Capitol Hill (313 2nd Street SE / Capitol South)
St. Gabriel’s Bible Study with Deacon Jonathan Vanegas
Thursday, July 16 - 7 to 9 PM - St. Gabriel’s (26 Grant Circle NW / Georgia Avenue)
St Gabriel’s Sparkling Wine Tasting Social
Saturday, July 18 - 6:30 PM (following 5:30 PM Vigil) - St. Gabriel’s (26 Grant Circle NW / Georgia Avenue)
The Northwest Center’s: The Sky’s the Limit Summer Affair
Wednesday, July 22 - 6:30 to 9 PM - Top of the Town (1400 North 14th Street, Arlington / Rosslyn)
DC All-Jesuit Alumni Happy Hour
Thursday, July 23 - 6 to 8 PM - The Brixton (901 U Street NW / U Street)
St. Gabriel’s Service Project with DC Central Kitchen
Saturday, July 25 - 8:45 AM to 12 PM - DC Central Kitchen (425 2nd Street NW / Union Station)
Cathedral Young Adults Mission
The mission of the Cathedral young adult ministry is to support the community of Catholic adults in their 20’s and 30’s who live and work in DC in the continued growth of their faith, discernment of their vocations, and development as stewards of the Church through opportunities for socializing, community service and spiritual reflection.Website: stmatthewscathedral.org/cya · Facebook: facebook.com/CYAdc
Email: stmat...@gmail.com · Google Calendar: Cathedral Young Adults (C†YA)
Cathedral Young Adults (C†YA) Mission
The mission of the Cathedral young adult ministry is to support the community of Catholic adults in their 20’s and 30’s who live and work in DC in the continued growth of their faith, discernment of their vocations, and development as stewards of the Church through opportunities for socializing, community service and spiritual reflection.