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Cathedral Young Adults
Cathedral Young Adults (C†YA) Newsletter
Coming Up Soon – See Details Below:
Theology on Tap - Tonight, March 8
Sacred Page Bible Study - Wednesday, March 9
Cathedral Coffeehouse - series finale on Sunday, March 13
We'll be sending this week's newsletter via both our Google Group and MailChimp as we transition to using a MailChimp listserv. If you use Gmail, please check your 'Promotions' tab for the MailChimp edition and move it to your 'Primary' tab so that you don't miss important updates from the Cathedral Young Adults!
Cathedral Young Adults (C†YA) Events
– Social Events –
Cathedral Coffeehouse
Series concludes Sunday, March 13 - Cathedral West Conference Room
Looking for a quick and easy way to learn more about your faith and meet other young adults at the Cathedral? Join us in the West Conference Room after the 5:30 pm Sunday Mass for Cathedral Coffeehouse! In 20 minutes or less Br. Patrick promises that you will learn something new and have a few laughs. All are welcome, even if you’ve never attended before! Email stmat...@gmail.com for more information.
Save the Date for Holy Thursday C†YA for Supper
Following 5:30 PM Mass on Thursday, March 24 - Location TBC
Our quarterly Suppers are a great way to meet other Cathedral Young Adults and try out fun DC restaurants! We’ll be gathering as a group to break bread together after the Holy Thursday evening Mass, and all young adults are invited to join us. Email stmat...@gmail.com to suggest your favorite restaurant near the Cathedral, and keep an eye out for RSVP information in the next newsletter!
– Spiritual Events –
Sacred Page Bible Study
Wednesday, March 9 - 7 PM - Cathedral West Conference Room
Bring your Bible each Wednesday to dive into the upcoming Sunday's readings with our Dominican seminarians and fellow parishioners! Email stmat...@gmail.com for more information.
Wine and Wisdom
Monday, March 14 - 7 PM to 8:30 PM - Cathedral North 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. Contact the group at wineandwisdo...@gmail.com for more information or to RSVP for this month’s discussion on ‘Knowing Our Temperaments’.
Saturday, March 19 - beginning at 10 AM
Join us for a Lenten pilgrimage without ever leaving The District! We will visit 7 different churches beginning at Immaculate Conception in Shaw and ending at the Cathedral for a vigil Mass at 5:30 PM. Feel free to walk with us the entire day or come along for a just a few stops on our walk. Information about the route can be found here: https://goo.gl/maps/4sc03. Email dccat...@adw.org for more information.
Armory Men’s Group
Monday, March 21 - 7 PM - Cathedral West Conference Room
All men of the Cathedral are invited to join the Armory Men’s Group for conversation, fellowship, and to grow as Christian men every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. Visit www.armorymen.com for more information or contact Mike (m.owe...@gmail.com). As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Strengthens Another! (Proverbs 27:17)
– Service Events –
Even though Pope Francis’ visit to the USA has come and gone, there’s still an opportunity to live out his call to our country during this Year of Mercy. #EncounterMercy by taking the #walkwithFrancis pledge!
C†YA at the Catholic Charities Youth Transitional Program
Saturday, April 2 – 10 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. We need several volunteers each month, but you’re welcome to try it out once or come as often as you’re able! You can take the Metro and/or buses to the Shelter, but we will do our best to coordinate carpools using this form. Contact Carolyn (cewa...@gmail.com) with questions, and register here with Catholic Charities.
Save the Date for the Archdiocesan Young Adult Day of Service! Saturday, April 23 - Multiple Locations
The annual Day of Service will take place on April 23 this year at multiple service locations across the DC region! Mark your calendars and keep an eye out for more information on service sites and sign-up requirements as the date approaches!
Service Opportunities at the Cathedral
Help with the Easter Adopt-A-Family Drive: The Cathedral is collecting $25 and $50 Safeway gift cards to distribute to families in need this Easter season. We will be collecting them after all Masses on March 12-13. Contact Pedro for more information, thank you for your generosity!
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.
The Light is On For You
Confessions in English and Spanish are available every Wednesday during Lent from 6:30 - 8 pm at the Cathedral.
Simple Lenten Supper
Please join us Friday, March 11 after the 5:30pm Mass for our first Simple Lenten Meal. Each Friday during Lent, our Social Justice and Community Service committee hosts a meal of homemade non-meat soup, water, and bread in the North Conference Room to raise funds for our brothers and sisters in need. This Friday, we will support Project Rachel, a post-abortion healing ministry of the Archdiocese of Washington. Please come and join us in prayer and almsgiving in the North Conference Room following the 5:30pm Mass.
Check out the Cathedral News and Upcoming Events page for more information on other special Lenten services and download this week’s bulletin for more updates.
Archdiocese Young Adult Events
Follow the Archdiocese of Washington's Young Adult Ministry on Facebook or Twitter (@DCCatholic) for more events, updates, articles, and inspiration. Want to get the weekly DCCatholic newsletter? Sign up here.
DC Catholic Spring Theology on Tap
4 week series continues Tuesday, March 8 - 6 PM to 8 PM - Buffalo Billiards (1330 19th Street NW / Dupont Circle)
DC Catholic Day of Service
Saturday, April 23 - 16+ Service sites throughout the Archdiocese - More information coming soon!
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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