Yellow Ribbon Ministry

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2008 Events Slideshow

Summer 2008 Series on Tuesdays at O'Donoghue's Irish Pub in Elm Grove.   Sponsored by the Quad parishes.  No Cost, No Registration.  Snacks, drinks and discussion with other Young Adults.  Bring a friend and join us!

• August 23 9:00 am  -12:00 pm Hunger Task Force Service Opportunity

Young Adults Catholic Connection

Sponsored by the area parishes and located at St. John Vianney, this group for single young adults offers social events, educational offerings, and spiritual programs. Anyone 21-40 years old, single or married without children is welcome to join. YACC invites prospective members to join us at the following activities:

Thursday, August 18 – Marian Shrine Mass.
Wednesday, August 19 – Dinner Club at John Hawks Pub.

Young Adult Team

In collaboration with the Quad Parish we are putting together a Young Adult Team, if you would be interested in helping to build up the Young Adults in the areas of spiritual, social and service, call or e-mail Debbie Olla at 262-781-3480, Ext. 252 or deb.olla@stdominic.net.

• College-aged — Doesn’t matter if you are in town or out of town this year, share your thoughts.

• Post College—29 year olds married or single, 30-35 year olds married or single.

Mission Opportunities

The following mission opportunities are looking for your involvement:

• Group Workcamp Leader

• World Youth Day in Sydney 2008

• Adult Chaperone for the SOC (Junior High Summer Outreach Camp) to be held the 1st or 2nd week of August (Thursday night – Sat at Noon).

Don't miss out! Contact Deb Olla in the Youth Ministry/Young Adult Office at 262-781-3480 Ext. 252

Archdiocese of Milwaukee Young Adult Ministry—Cross-Connected

Young Adults get connected through Cross-connected, a service of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee Office of Young Adult Ministry.  Adults out of high school in their 20’s and 30’s, married or single are welcome at these Archdiocesan sponsored events. At www.cross-connected.org you will find:

• Colleges and University Ministries - This is a listing of all the College and University contacts throughout the state of Wisconsin.

• Retreat Opportunities - Finding time for a retreat is essential to enriching one’s faith. Check here for retreat centers and ministries that might be of interest to young adults.

• Separated and Divorced Ministry - This is a listing of groups and resources dedicated to ministering to the needs of separated and divorced persons.

• Young Adult Groups -This is a listing of parish young adult groups within the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

Catholic Youth Expeditions

An exciting new ministry for young people throughout Wisconsin, CYE started back in 2002, the apostolate has ministered to hundreds of high school students and young adults through expedition retreats of prayer, proclamation of the Gospel, and outdoor adventure.  C.Y.E. offers a fun and faith-filled camping experience which presents the Gospel message as vibrant and alive.  This summer we will had 8 expedition retreats on Chamber's Island in Door County as well as a summer staff of 12 on-fire Catholic college students.  For more information: Catholic Youth Expeditions or Luke Strand (262) 781-3480. 

College Care Package Ministry - SlideShow! 

Upcoming Events in the Diocese

• Taize Prayer Service - 2nd Sunday of each Month- 7:00 pm at Carthage College's Seibert Chapel, Kenosha.  The evening includes 45 minutes of prayer in the style of the ecumenical, monastic community of Taize, France, based on repetitious music, chanting, centering prayer and quiet meditation.  This prayer service is sponsored by Kenosha Area Young Adult Catholics. (KAYAC).

• Scripture & Social - Tthe 3rd Monday of each month, 7:00-8:30 pm.  Scripture Discussion:  8:30 pm Social St. Catherine Hospital Atrium/Chapel, 9555 96th St. (off Hwy 50) Kenosha.  This event is sponsored by Kenosha Area Young Adult Catholics(KAYAC).  We gather once per month to break open and discuss the upcoming week's Gospel in an informal, yet informative setting.  Following the discussion, we go out to a local restaurant for a social outing.  We usually go to a different restaurant each month, so feel free to email us to find out where we plan to go if you only wish to attend the social and not the scripture discussion.  For more information...

• Roots of Faith: “Always Growing Toward God”—The 4th Sunday of Each Month – 1:00-2:30 pm. Even months @ St. Therese Church 2020 91st St., Kenosha. Odd months @ St. Mark’s Strenski Center 74th St & Sheridan Rd, Kenosha.  “Roots of Faith: Always Growing Toward God” is an ongoing, monthly opportunity for young adults to continue learning about the rich Catholic faith tradition.  A different topic is presented each month.  A Young Adult discussion follows the session at a local coffee shop/restaurant to discuss the theme presented.  For more information on both events, contact KAYAC at 262-994-2127.

• Wine-Tasting—1st Saturday of the Month – 3:00-6:00 pm—Sommelier, 720 58th St., Kenosha (Downtown Kenosha).
  (http://www.sommeliernow.com/); Kenosha Area Young Adult Catholics (KAYAC) members meet one Saturday a month to socialize while sampling wines available for purchase.  The tastings are free to the public, except for a few times per year when they charge for tastings of their cellar wines. Contact KAYAC 262-994-2127. You can also find more information at http://kayac.hostsnake.com.

Links

www.yacconline.org - The website for the Young Adult Catholic Connection.  YACC is a social, spiritual and service group of young Catholic adults from the greater Milwaukee area.
www.cross-connected.org -Adults out of high school into their 20s and 30s, married or single are welcome at  Archdiocesan sponsored events for Young Adults. 
www.archmil.org - The official website of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, with news, the saint of the day, today's readings, today's prayer, and much more.
www.svonlineorg - Single Vision, a singles ministry based at SS Peter and Paul Parish, invites Christian single people between the ages of 21-50 to join our group.