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Young Adults: Ages 20's-30's
"Let no one mislead you or prevent you from seeing what really matters. Turn to Jesus, listen to him, and discover the true meaning and direction of your lives."
-Pope John Paul II,
Saint Louis, Missouri
 Building Bridges / Construyendo Puentes
Don't miss this opportunity of service immersion for people over 21 in the Diocese of Trenton to share your gifts and talents in the parish of San Pablo in San Francisco de Macorís in the Dominican Republic. Dates for the 2010 trip to be determined, but most likely, we’ll go in June again!
Cost for the trip looks to be about $600 and the hope is that our diocesan team will truly build bridges and community within our larger church family. We will be having reflection and informational sessions starting in October. Please contact the diocesan Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministries for more information. ¡Se habla español también! (609) 406-7410
Check out the slide show by clicking on the link.
We encourage you to be part of the global voice of the Diocese of Trenton!
World Youth Day Pilgrimage (for young adults ages 18-35 years old)
Are you ready to experience what CATHOLIC really means? Join us for World Youth Day – a week of festivals, prayer, catechesis, concerts, celebration and liturgies with Catholics from all over the world. The World Youth Day experience culminates with an overnight vigil and Papal Mass. WYD 2011 will take place in Madrid, Spain.
Interested in Joining a Young Adult Group?
Here is the contact information for the active young adult groups in our diocese.
St. Peter's Young Adult Singles
If you're between the ages of 25-45 and are looking to build new friendships with other singles that are faith filled like yourself, St. Peter's Young Adult Singles is for you. Come and join us every second Saturday of the month in Upper Kolbe Hall from 7-9pm and have fun sharing your faith and meeting new people in a safe environment. Light refreshments & beverages are served, for more information please contact Dawn Rusinko at 732-892-0049 ext 23 or DawnRusinko@yahoo.com
Young Adult Catholics Hanging Together (YACHT) - St. Anselm's 1028 Wayside Road, Wayside, NJ. Regular meetings will be held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7:30 pm for young adults looking for spiritual fellowship, married or single-
Group Contacts: Amanda Riker, Event chair, yankeefan11578@gmail.com. Frank Miles, Social chair, PharmF@aol.com
Web: www.stanselm.com/?Page=YACHT.htm
Proclaiming the Spirit - St. Veronica, Howell
A weekly prayer group that meets at St. Veronica's in Howell at 8:00 every Monday night. The prayer group features praise and worship, group prayer, talks, open discussion, and readings from the Bible. It is an open format, allowing our discussions to cater to the relevant issues of those gathered, as well as, allowing the discussions to be led by the Holy Spirit.
Check out our website www.disciplesofthekingdom.org. We also have an On-Line Community Forum for young adults to connect with each other 24/7 to discuss their faith and lives. You do not have to come to the prayer group to join the on-line forum. For more info check out the website or send your questions to proclaiming@disciplesofthekingdom.org
Catholic Young Adults of Burlington County - www.catholicyoungadultsbc.org
The Catholic Young Adults of Burlington County welcomes young adults 21-39, single or married to strengthen their Catholic faith, to deepen their relationship with God and to build friendships. We welcome any young adult to come and experience any or all of the functions the group offers. To be put on our email distribution list, or if you have any questions, contact Jackie Veasy at Jackie Veasy at jackiev815@comcast.net
The Catholic Alumni Club of Central New Jersey - The Catholic Alumni Club of Central New Jersey is part of a national group (Catholic Alumni Club International) whose membership is Catholic and free to marry in the Catholic Church. We are a Catholic single social group. We reach all of New Jersey but most activities are held in the Central NJ area. Interested people may contact us via e-mail at centraljerseycac@yahoo.com please put membership or newsletter info in subject line or by mail at the Catholic Alumni Club of Central New Jersey, PO Box 218, South Plainfield, NJ 07080.
Young Adult Bible Study (Ages 20's - 30's) - Join us at 7:30 PM on Wednesdays at St. David the King, 1 New Village Road, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550.
Contact: Dorothy Soi at dtkbiblestudies@aol.com or (609) 275-3837 (evenings) or call Nanci Bachman at (609) 275-7111 ext. 11 (days).
Want a place for Faith, Food and Fellowship?
Check out these Catholic Coffee Houses
Gabriel's Cafe - St. Gabriel Church, Marlboro
A casual place of live music and tasty refreshments - Third Friday of Each Month - doors open at 7:30 pm. For more info Contact Ken Wolckenhauer at kwolck@optonline.net.
Holy Grounds Coffee House - Howell, NJ, 07731
Young Adult Gathering (20s - 30s) every First Thursday of the Month. (single and married)
7:30 - 9:00 pm
2201 Highway 9 North
Regal Shopping Plaza
732-845-2999
www.holygrounds.biz
The format of the evening consists of a talk, Q&A session, and fellowship. It is set up similar to Theology on Tap, however, there is no tap to draw from. We do, however, have great coffee, espresso, cappuccino, frozen drinks and desserts. We've created an atmosphere of relaxation and comfort at Holy Grounds. Stop by and "find peace from the daily grind".
Did we miss anything?
If you know of any Catholic Young Adult happenings we may have missed, please let us know and we would be happy to include it next time.
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"We know that your talents, and those of other young adults, can enrich the Church and can be a sign of God's presence in society.
We invite you to share them with us and to become part of welcoming community for other young adults as well."
[United States Catholic Bishops,
Sons and Daughters of the Light] |
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Contact Us:
Youth and Young Adult Mnistries
Diocesan Pastoral Center
PO Box 5147
701 Lawrenceville Road
Trenton, NJ 08638-0147
Phone: 609-406-7410
Fax: 609-406-7419
E-mail: youth@dioceseoftrenton.org
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