Come Join the Fun! Young Adult Ministry is for people in the Lynchburg area, ages 19 - 39, who want to participate in social activities, community service and spiritual development through a variety of activities. The group is open to single and married people, with or without children. To learn more about us, read more below or email our parish contacts: Holy Cross - Jenny Kish, Mimi Campbell St. Thomas More - Marisa Briggs Our Lady of Peace - Anthony Rago Feel free to join us when you can!	Event Calendar 9/1 - Faith Sharing begins, every Wed, 7pm, Holy Cross library 9/3 - Glow in the dark mini golf at Tiny Town, 9pm 9/11 - Riverflicks 9/12 - STM picnic, 3-7pm 9/18 - HC picnic, 1-6pm 9/20 - Opportunity to baby-sit on Mondays through Dec. during healing service at STM, 7-930pm -- more details to come 9/25 - Food packing, 1pm, STM (see bulletin for details) 10/3 - Mass and movie, 12pm, Cracker Barrel 10/3 - Canoeing (backup) 10/8 - Fall Theologica, 6:45pm, Holy Cross (tentative) 10/10 - Canoeing (tentative) 10/10 - Fall Theologica, 6:45pm, Holy Cross (backup) 10/30-10/31 - Haunted house with KOC -- more details to come 11/7 - Mass and movie/planning meeting 12/2 - Puppet show, 7pm, ARC   Other events: November - Karaoke night November - Volunteer at Daily Bread Volunteer at Lynchburg Grows on a Wednesday night (in place of FS)
Summer Theologica and Other Resources Past Summer Theologica Presentations Summer 2008 Kevin McArdle on "Life and Dignity of the Human Person" View the slides and the text Bob Zupanek on "The Apocrypha, Sex, Lies, Courtroom Drama" View the text Summer 2009 Coming soon Resources Campus and Young Adult Ministry of the Richmond Diocese Young Adult links
What is Young Adult Ministry? From the Diocese of Richmond: "Young adulthood is a passage of life when new decisions are made, paths are taken and a place is established in one's community. Young adult ministry is for those in their late teens, twenties and thirties (singles or young families), with varied kinds of work and goals. It provides an opportunity to share friendship, fellowship and faith with other Catholic Christians. Young adult ministry encourages people to interact among themselves, with the parish and beyond. A mark of the ministry is multi-cultural hospitality; everyone is welcome. The ministry is organized by young adults with the support of parish staff, and provides a forum for social, spiritual and educational activities. All are invited to join the fellowship by asking parishes for the ministry and for a local young adult contact person." The Lynchburg Young Adult Ministry started in 2006 as the occasional gathering of friends. Since then, we have grown to include a wide variety of social gatherings, service activities, and ways to explore our faith. We take part in Bible studies, host Summer Theologicas, attend retreats, and volunteer our time in our parishes and the community. Our activities are always changing and growing to meet the needs of the group and those we serve. Some of the things we have done recently are:   Gather as friends Celebrate the Sacraments Serve our brothers and sisters at Daily Bread Attend the Diocesan YAM Convention Play disc golf Gather for Mass on the Mountain We welcome you to become a part of our fellowship and to grow together in faith and in friendship. There are no membership fees or obligations, just join us when you can!