Wednesday, March 23, 2011

St. Rose Young Adult Mailer


Young Adult Small Faith Community
All Wednesdays During Lent
Young Adults will be meeting on each of the Wednesdays during Lent from 7 to 8:30 in the Youth Room.  Booklets cost $5 and are reportedly “fantastic.” For more info, contact Lauren Vollberg at Lauren Vollberg (lmvollberg@gmail.com).

David Haas and Lori True Coming to St. Rose
CONCERT & RECEPTION: Fri., Apr. 8, 7:30pm, Church. Tickets $10 students, $15 adults, $5 more at the door. 
WORKSHOP: Sat., Apr. 9, 8:30am-2:00pm, Church, King David & Jeremiah Rooms. For adults and teens interested in the liturgy, music and spirituality. $25, lunch included.
TICKETS: Available after 5:00pm, 8:45am & 11:15am Masses starting next week; Jeannie Vanover, 240-506-0258; stroseconcert@gmail.com

Lenten Soup Suppers
Join us on Fridays, 6:15-7:15pm:
Apr. 1, Duggan Room. Hosted by Team J Small Faith Community. SFC members come together in fellowship and to witness to the importance of SFCs in their lives. Thos participating in the Young Adult Small Faith Community are encouraged to attend, as well as those interested in learning more about Small Faith Communities. Register: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/lenten24.

Apr. 15, Lewis Room.  In lieu of a Dinner at Someone’s Home this Month, we’ll be gathering for this Soup Supper Instead. J  We’ll then attend the Stations of the Cross that follow afterwards.  Children welcome. Register: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/lenten25

St. Rose of Lima Mom’s Group on Yahoo
Learn about our Mom’s Night Out on April 14 and more at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/srlmoms. Need help registering? Contact Kathryn Heetderks, kheetderks@strose.com.

Eco-Action Green Screen: The Future of Food
Sun., Mar. 27, 5:00pm, Parish Centre. This film examines the complex web of market and political forces that are quietly changing what we eat. Local alternatives to large-scale industrial agriculture, i.e. organic and sustainable agriculture, will be discussed. FREE. Healthy snacks will be provided. INFO: Pat Cuff, pmcuff@aol.com

40 Days for Life: Come and Pray Peacefully
Please join us THIS Sun., Mar. 27, 7:00pm, for a candlelight vigil. We’ll peacefully pray for an end to abortion and to uphold the dignity of all human life. Park at Mother Seton Parish and join the vigil on Wisteria Dr. near the Executive Park office complex. All are welcome. INFO: http://www.40daysforlife.com/germantown/ or Kathy Fry, 301-926-0378

Rotating Dinner
Who can host the May Dinner at their house?

Other Events

Theology on Tap
Young adults are invited to learn about the Catholic faith and mingle with others from the DC metro area. Spring Series Topic: I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For, Tuesdays, Mar. 29–Apr. 12, at Ireland’s Four Fields, 3412 Connecticut Ave., NW. Happy Hour at 6:30pm. Main Speaker at 7:30pm.  INFO: Sarah Yaklic, 301-853-4559 or YAM@adw.org

Life in the Spirit Seminar for Young Adults (18-35)
During this season of Lent, the Arlington Renewal is sponsoring a Life in the Spirit Seminar for Young Adults (18-35) on Wednesdays from 7:30pm – 9:30pm, March 30th through May 18th, at St. Charles Borromeo (Room 104) 3304 Washington Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201.  Are you looking for something to help you grow deeper in faith with the fellowship of other young adults? Join us for an in-depth journey into the heart of Our Father, the love of Jesus, and the power of the Holy Spirit to change lives! Registration is free.  To RSVP, please contact Angelus Virata at 202-297-8815 or angelus.virata@gmail.com.  For more info, please visit our website www.arlingtonrenewal.org or our Facebook event page http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=172953162752039.  ;





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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

St. Rose of Lima Young Adult Updates


St. Rose Young Adult Mailer

Young Adult Small Faith Community
Wednesdays During Lent
Young Adults will be meeting on each of the Wednesdays during Lent from 7 to 8:30 in the Youth Room.  Booklets cost $5 and are reportedly “fantastic.” For more info, contact Lauren Vollberg at Lauren Vollberg (lmvollberg@gmail.com).

Young Adult Happy Hour
Thursday, March 17, 6 PM – 9 PM
Last year, there was a great turnout for our St. Patrick’s Day Happy Hour.  Come join us for some Guinness or a Coke (should you be tee-totaling this Lent or always.) The Greene Turtle, Germantown, MD.  If you’ve never come before, let Shawn know you’ll be coming and he’ll keep an eye out for you: sgrimm1@verizon.net.

Lenten Food Drive
We are participating in this annual Archdiocesan effort, with donations of non-perishable foods going to St. Martin’s Food Pantry. This weekend coming weekend, donation bags will be passed out after Masses. Please bring your donations the following weekend, March 19 and 20, and place them in the Furniture Ministry truck in the back parking lot.  As always, the young adults will be helping with the loading of the truck.  Contact Shawn if you can help: sgrimm1@verizon.net.

March Planning Meeting
Young Adult Planning Meeting.  St. Peter’s Room, Wednesday. 7:30 -8:30.  All are welcome!

Rotating Dinner
Who can host the April Rotating Dinner?

Sunday, January 23, 2011

St. Rose of Lima Young Adult Updates - January 23

St. Rose Young Adult Update

Needed: Folks to host rotating dinners.  Let us know if you can host March, April or May and which Friday nights are best for you.

Sarah Hart Concert--- TONIGHT!!!!
Sunday, January 23, 7:00 PM, Woodlands Room
Free-will offering concert with this accomplished Catholic artist who recently won Unity Awards as Female Vocalist of the Year and Devotional Album of the Year. She was just nominated for a Grammy award for her composition, Better Than a Hallelujah, popularized by Amy Grant. Invite your friends and neighbors! Here’s a video interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp23NlLc-LU.  Let me know if you’re coming and perhaps we can try and sit together: kheetderks@strose.com

Young Adult Small Faith Community
New Meeting Day: Thursday, February 3, 7:00pm - 8:30pm,
During that meeting, we will plan another day to meet again in February, and we'll send out the info over email & FB.

Young Adult Happy Hour
Thursday, February 10, 6 PM – 9 PM
Location TBD (We're thinking Growlers in Gaithersburg)

Rotating Dinner
Friday, February 25, 2011, 6:30 pm - until whenever people need to leave 
Sandra is hosting this month’s dinner (directions & details to be mailed out by Sandra). 13301 Dovedale Way Apt. L, Germantown, MD 20877. Ample parking for everyone, no permit needed. 
Please bring a beverage to share. RSVP to sandra.dawson@gmail.com, please include if there are any food allergies or preferences (i.e. gluten free, don't eat pork, etc.) and if you need anything special for you or your children (i.e. "Sarah" can't eat spicy food)

SAVE THE DATE: March Events:
Fat Tuesday Dinner: March 8th, 6:30pm- 8 PM, Location TBD
Ash Wednesday Mass: March 9th
St. Patrick’s Happy Hour: March 17: 6pm - Whenever, Greene Turtle in Germantown
Small Faith Community Lenten Series (details to follow)
Young Adult Service Project:  If you’re interested in helping to plan one, contact Lauren at Lauren Vollberg (lmvollberg@gmail.com)