October Meeting Annoucements

The next young adults meeting will be held on October 12 immediately after Mass. We will be planning the Young Adults November 2 Brunch, as well as the church Fellowship we will be hosting in January.

Upcoming Theology-on-TAP Events

Theology-on-TAP will be hosting a series of conversations for young adults in the NYC area. The topics include:

• Faith & Politics
• God's Plan for Your Life (a call to Charity)
• Gay & Catholic: Wrestling with God and the Church
  
• What Does the Church Really Teach about Contraception?

For a complete list, please see details on their website.

Several of people have expressed interest in attending a few of the conversations. Feel free to email young.adults.ministry@gmail.com to find out who will be attending which sessions.

Fall Pot-Luck Brunch Announced

Family Fun Day 2008 Announced!

Please join us on August 16 for an exiting day filled with food, fun, prizes and more!

May 9 - Let the Games Begin!!!

On Friday, the young adults enjoyed their first of what is to be several game nights. Although it rained nonstop the entire day, that did not deter us from gathering for this highly anticipated event. Prior to testing our wits and skills, we enjoyed some pizza, wings and other snacks. And then the games began!!

First up was DVD Family Feud, where the "Sunflowers" challenged the "Dandelions". Now don't be fooled by the team names, these questions where not light weight by any means. Who do you know that can name the top 5 most popular icons known for their sideburns (btw, Elvis was #1)? After being behind by over 40 points, the Sunflowers were almost able to make a comeback. The game ended with the Sunflowers having a score of 411 and the Dandelions having a score of 412...talk about competition!

And then there was Taboo. New teams were formed and new team names were created. For this activity, to very intellectually intimidating names were selected - the "Inteligente" faced off against the "Iron Men". After several excitng rounds, we learned that a shovel is apparently a common office tool, and the word park is synonymous for Rosa Parks (Badista had to put her foot down on that one). A fun time was had by all.

Some pictures from this event are below. Thanks so much to everyone for participating, I hope that you had a great time. Next time, we will have to make sure to get the spades and other card games going early :)


Upcoming Events
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June 8: June Meeting (Location: Parish Center)
August 16: General Church BBQ/Bazaar (organized by the young adults)

Young Adults Hard at Work

Members of the Young Adults have been busy little beavers. Within the past month, we have volunteered at the church Bazaar and at the church Clean Up. Below are some pictures from each event.

Many thanks to all for dedicating their time and energy!

(Glenda volunteering at the Bazzar....is she buying or selling?)

(Erica on Clean Up day getting down and dirty)

(Katrina on Clean Up day flexing her muscles)

(Damian on Clean Up day ...not breaking a sweat)

(The Young Adults Clean Up Day Volunteers)

April 13 - Young Adults Brunch

Today the young adults hosted a fabulous brunch. About 16 of us gathered after Mass to fellowship and meet with new and old faces. Our group is growing! The spread was absolutely awesome and boy did we eat! We should all consider opening a restaurant (if you have recipes for your dish, please post them in the comments). After we stuffed our faces, we had a a few brief announcements, and Melanie prepared a reflection about "What is the driving force and inspiration in our lives today?" I hope that everyone will take the time to think about our reflection during turbulent times.

A BIG thanks to everyone for making this event a success!!! Below are a list of upcoming events as well as some pictures from the brunch.

Upcoming Events
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May 9: Game Night/May Meeting (Location: TBD)
May 18: May Meeting (*Canceled Due to Parish Council Meeting*)


Pictures from the Brunch
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(The Spread)

(The Spread)

(Sabine & Badista)

(Melanie, Katrina, & Fr. Neil)

(Etienne, Tara, Glenda, & Tracey)

(Gelnda & Tracey)

(Charles & Tara)

(Damian, Joe, & Etienne)

(The Group)

(The Group)

March 30th - Young Adults Mass

On Sunday, March 30, the commissioning ceremony of the young adults ministry was held. During the Mass, members of the ministry precessed in and sat together, and we served in various other positions throughout the service (i.e., Eucharist carriers, choir members, lecturers, etc.). We wore green to symbolize new life, growth, and renewal. We also recited our mission statement (see below) in unison :)

After the Mass, the young adults hosted a fellowship which was open to all members of the congregation. It was a great spread consisting of doughnuts, cakes, juice, veggies, brownies, pies, and more.

This ministry is off to a great start!

All Saints Young Adults Ministry Mission Statement
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We, the young adults of All Saints Roman Catholic Church will exemplify a renewal of Christ's love in action through our commitment to prayer and spirituality, community outreach and evanglelization.

By demonstrating these initiatives, we will selflessly bear joyful witness to the risen Christ. We hope in faith to rejuvenate the young adults ministry in order for it to be a sustainable and enthused ministry for future generation at All Saints Roman Catholic Church.

Upcoming Events
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April 13: Brunch
May 12: May Meeting
May (TBD): Game Night

First Post- All Saints Young Adults Ministry

This blog will serve as a central forum for the Young Adults Ministry of All Saints Roman Catholic Church located in the heart of Harlem in New York. All Saints Church is located at 47 E 129 St (corner of Madison).

The young adults ministry is comprised of individuals between the ages of 18 and 45 years of age. Our goal is to be an active and visible part of the parish through service both within the church and our local community. Some of our initiatives include evangelization, fundraising, volunteering, social events, community outreach, etc. Our regular meetings take place on the second Sunday of each month immedately after Mass.

We are always happy to welcome new members of any faith who are looking to be part of our Christian ministry. If you are interested in joining us please send mail to young.adults.ministry@gmail.com!

Below are some pictures from our bowling event held in May 2007.