Cathedral Young Adults (C†YA) Newsletter - August 17, 2015
Cathedral Young Adults
Cathedral Young Adults (C†YA) Newsletter
Events Coming Up Soon – See Details Below:
Have you taken the pledge to #WalkWithFrancis? - Ongoing
175th Anniversary Cathedral Tours - Training on 8/25
C†YA / STAY for Happy Hour - Friday, August 21
C†YA for Supper - Thursday, August 27 - 7 PM
Cathedral Young Adults (C†YA) Events
– Social Events –
175th Anniversary Cathedral Tours
Sunday, September 13 - St. Matthew’s Cathedral
Join the Cathedral Young Adults and the St. Matthew’s Parish community for tours of the Cathedral to celebrate our parish’s 175th anniversary! If you ever wanted to know the stories behind the history and artwork at the Cathedral, now is your chance!
Interested in helping to lead tours? You can attend a training session Tuesday, August 25th at 6:30PM with Cathedral staff. Volunteers for hospitality following the tours are also needed.
For more information or to volunteer, email stmat...@gmail.com.
Friday, August 21 – 6 to 9 PM – Madhatter (1319 Connecticut Ave / Dupont Circle)
Join us for the ever popular C†YA / STAY happy hour this summer! 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) and Holy Trinity Parish. We have the mezzanine level reserved: just 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 stmat...@gmail.com with questions.
C†YA for Supper
Thursday, August 27 - 7 PM - Sette Osteria (1666 Connecticut Avenue NW / Dupont Circle)
Mark your calendars for the last Supper of the Summer! 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 August we’ll be dining at Sette Osteria in Dupont Circle. Join us for authentic Italian cuisine, including homemade pastas. RSVP here (https://goo.gl/2VrNU2) Contact Mark (06ko...@cardinalmail.cua.edu) with questions.
– Spiritual Events –
Wine and Wisdom
Monday, August 17 - 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 August, our topic of discussion will be Consecrated Life. Contact wineandwisdo...@gmail.com for more information or to RSVP. Mark your calendar for our September 21st discussion on Genesis and the Creation Story.
Take the Pledge to #WalkWithFrancis!
Ongoing in preparation for Pope Francis’ September visit to D.C.
We’re less than 40 days away from the Holy Father’s arrival! Can you pledge prayer, service, or action as part of a commitment to #WalkWithFrancis and welcome the Pope by helping to transform our community? Learn more and sign the pledge at: WalkWithFrancis.org
– Service Events –
C†YA at the Northwest Center
Tuesday, September 1 – 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.
Email nat...@northwestcenter.net for more information and to sign up.
Catholic Charities Cup of Joe with The San Miguel School
Saturday, August 22 - 10:30 AM to Noon - San Miguel School (7705 Georgia Avenue NW / Takoma)
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. All young adults are welcome to attend, get a tour of the school, and help to pack meals! For more information email Molly O'Connor (moco...@sanmigueldc.org)
Painting with the Catholic Charities Youth Transitional Program
Saturday, August 29 – 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM with lunch to follow – The Kennedy School (801 Buchanan Street NE)
The Catholic Charities Youth Transitional Program is a residential program for young men ages 18-24. We’re taking a break from our usual monthly professional skill-building activities. Instead, we’ll be joining the YTP guys to do some painting at another Catholic Charities building. You can take the Metro and/or buses to the school, but we will do our best to coordinate carpools from the Cathedral.
Contact Carolyn (cewa...@gmail.com) with questions. To sign up, please fill out this quick form.
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.
· 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.
This Saturday August 22nd, Catholic Charities is partnering with the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation at FedEx Field to help children of our clients get ready for the new school year. Together, we are hosting a back to school fair where local children will receive school supplies, free haircuts, free dental check-ups, and other screenings. To sign up and for more information go to http://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/Volunteer_individual_onetime?cid=6&ceid=720&cerid=0&cdt=8%2f22%2f2015 or email stmat...@gmail.com
Eucharistic Holy Hour & Sacrament of Reconciliation
Monday, August 17 - 6 to 7 PM - Cathedral
Cathedral Book Club - “The Great Reformer: Francis and the Making of a Radical Pope”
Monday, September 14 - 6:45 PM - Cathedral West Conference Room
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.
Holy Trinity YAC Social Justice Book Club: Laudato Si (Part 1)
Monday, August 17 - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM - Holy Trinity (3513 N Street NW / Foggy Bottom)
St Gabriel’s Back to School Fair with Catholic Charities & The Redskins
Saturday, August 22 - 10:30 AM to 3 PM - FedEx Field (Landover, MD)
This is an ADW-wide event. Find out more information here.
St. Joseph’s YAM Birthday BBQ
Saturday, August 22 - 5 PM - St. Joseph’s on Capitol Hill (313 2nd Avenue NE / Union Station)
St. Gabriel’s First Friday Adoration & Fellowship
Friday, September 4 - 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM - St. Gabriel’s (26 Grant Circle NW / Petworth)
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.
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