Young Adults & Campus Ministry

Faith Series - Renew!
(from St. Lucy Young Adults Ministry)

Tuesdays June 29, 2010 - Aug 3, 2010
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 
St. Lucy Parish Activity Center

Please join other young parents and young adults for fellowship and reflection on six Tuesday evenings at the PAC starting June 29th. Read more...

Sign up today for Disciples Basketball, a young adult basketball league taking place at St. John the Baptist Parish beginning June 8th, 2010 and continuing through August 3. Read more...

The Singles for Christ San Jose and Milpitas Chapter is seeking new members to join the summer 2010 Christian Life Program (CLP).  CLP is an integrated 9-week course to lead single men and women between 21 to 40 years of age in understanding God’s plan to live a meaningful, happy and productive life. Read more...

I recently finished reading a research oriented book about "emerging adults" and religion, Souls in Transition, by Christian Smith. Read more...

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development has collaborated with eleven Catholic organizations to create a new Web site to help college students and campus ministers promote Catholic social teaching on campus. Read more...

Saturday, May 15, 2010
10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
YOUNG ADULTS 21-40ish

PRESENTER: S. Rebecca, OP

Queen of the Holy Rosary Center
Dominican Sisters of
Mission San Jose Motherhouse
43326 Mission Blvd, Fremont, CA  94539-5829

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FROM: Don Clemmer
O: 202-541-3206
M: 260-580-1137     
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
BISHOPS LAUNCH CAMPUS WEB SITE TO PROMOTE CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING, LIFE AND DIGNITY
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CNN.com recently ran an article that overviewed some recent research that shows some young adults in college are choosing to step away from hooking up with other young adults, which is often alcohol induced. Read more...

We will be holding the Mass in the Small Chapel at St. Simon Church in Los Altos. Celebrate the Eucharist with young adults (20’s and 30’s, single or married) from this and neighboring parishes with fellowship to follow. Read more...

Join the Young Adults of St. Lucy's and check out the Spiritual Life Seminars with Fr. Kevin. These take place the second Sunday of the month. This is a time for faith formation and reflection. Read more...

A new year is upon us. In the midst of all the resolutions, in the post-Christmas glow, take your faith journey in new directions. Here are some resources and opportunities to help you on your way.

REnew * REfresh * REsolve

Young Adults who Make A Difference

Daily Readings

Stay Great: for seekers, drifters and believers

Are you prepared? Enter into the new liturgical year and get ready for Christmas with the help of Praying Advent, a resource from Creighton University's Online Ministries.

The facebook group Young Adults who Make A Difference is, well, making a difference. Check out the latest project, 10 Cans for Christmas. Join the group, and join in the spirit of giving!

Join with other young adults to celebrate a Monday night tradition--football. On Monday, November 9, Denver and Pittsburgh will be on the field, but no matter how the game turns out, you're sure to have a good time!

Kickoff is at 6pm, but feel free to join us whenever you can. The festivities will be held at Sonoma Chicken Coop in Campbell. We'll provide light appetizers, so we need to know who's in. Please RSVP to: YA Monday Night. For more info, check out the flyer.

Local young adult Greg Stryker created this facebook group to raise up the efforts of young adults who help others in the community. With this initiative, Greg hopes to bring together the young adult community while reaching out to those who are struggling to survive. The message is clear: Young adults, you can truly make a difference in the world! To see more, visit the Young Adults who Make a Difference facebook page.

The San Jose Earthquakes have teamed up with Youth Ministry and Young Adult Ministry in the Diocese of San Jose to present an outing to the Earthquakes soccer game. The big night will be Friday, September 18 at Santa Clara University's Buck Shaw Stadium.

Not only will this be a great opportunity to build community with others in the diocese, but after the game we'll have a chance to meet and have a dialogue with an Earthquakes soccer player. Read more...

Join internationally known musician Steve Angrisano and local artists Megan Gluhan and 18:01 Ministries before their September 5^th concert. This event, exclusively for young adults, will include a meet & greet with the artists, food and drink, and some surprise giveaways

 5:30-6:30 pre-show, concert at 7pm

 Included for only $10 (regular price for the concert)

--concert ticket with priority entry

--Meet & Greet with artists

--appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages

--demo CD from artists Read more...

On Sunday, August 23, two teams, both hungry and with much determination, met to claim the Championship title and trophy for the 2009 Diocese of San Jose Young Adult Softball League. Read more...

It's a good size for a team. Thirteen Jesuit Volunteers have recently come to the San Jose area to offer a year of service to local agencies. The Volunteers, recent college graduates, will be working for the following organizations: Mental Health Advocacy Project, YWCA Rape Crisis Center, Nativity Schools, Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement, Sacred Heart Community Services, and, last but not least, the Diocese of San Jose. The Office for Parish Services is blessed to have two Jesuit Volunteers. Shannon Kozyra will be working in Social Ministries, and Courtney McKeever will be working in Young Adult Ministry. Keep an eye open for more news about the 13 local Jesuit Volunteers, and much more from Shannon and Courtney.

Chosen and sent. The first two readings this Sunday speak of being chosen. The Gospel reading shares an account of the disciples being sent. These readings should resonate in the lives of young adults.

So much of the young adult journey is spent working out both of these elements. The "chosen" part is all about gifts and passions. Where are my competencies and interests? What are my God-given abilities. The "sent" part is all about application. What do I choose to do with my gifts? Who am I serving, not only with my work, but within my relationships? Read more...