Greetings, young adults!
I pray that this email finds you well.
As always, in an effort to keep you informed of upcoming Young Adult events and initiatives please see the list below and don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions.
UPCOMING Events:
Wonderfully Made: God's Design for Men and Women
Young adults at 18-39 years of age are welcome to join us for this retreat! Come away during the Advent season to rest with the Lord and fellow young adults, by spending time in wonder at the mystery of God creating us as men and women.
We will be exploring the "how and why" God created us as men and women and "for what" purpose. What are we here on earth for and how do we live a human life, fully alive! We will be exploring Saint John Paul II's great masterpiece called the Theology of the Body, you are in for a great adventure this weekend!
When: December 2-4, 2022 (beginning Friday at 7:00pm and end at Noon Sunday)
What's Included: Retreat series on Theology of the Body, small group sessions, all meals, Mass for Saturday and Sunday, adoration, individual prayer/quiet time, confessions and prayer ministry will be available as well.
**Bonus**
Those who would like to go from the retreat to the local brewery in Dewitt for lunch (an optional addition to the retreat) can spend a bit more time discussing the fruits of the retreat with one another.
Catholic Dating Formation
Ready to learn how to date well? Welcome to Catholic Dating Formation, with Joseph and Crystal Gruber! Over the course of six months, we will provide you proximate preparation for the Vocation of Catholic Matrimony! In other words, we will offer lessons to help you be date-able, marriage-able, and most of all, joyful in the process! We've taught hundreds of Catholic young adults the principles and practicals of dating like a Catholic, and we would love to teach you too! Click here to find out more, enroll, or sign up for the email list and receive Joseph's popular article on Chastity and Beauty: https://dating.ouroutpost.org/
Registration for this cohort ends on October 22nd, the feast of Saint John Paul II!
Hot & Holy Catholic Speed Dating (with a twist!)
This event seeks to bring together men and women whose hearts are on fire for the Lord. What’s the twist you ask? We’ve invited religious to participate!
Time permitting, all women will have the chance to meet a consecrated virgin and all men, a priest or brother. (They’re just like us, we promise)Now, mark your calendars. We’ll see you soon!
Fast facts:
- Registration + social begins 30 min before the speed dating session
- $10 cover at the door ($5 for each additional speed-dating session)
- Food + Drinks (beer/wine) Provided
- Post-social to be announced
*Register via Eventbrite required by Wed, Oct. 26.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/catholic-young-adult-speed-dating-with-a-twist-tickets-427586973147?aff=AOD
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/catholic-young-adult-speed-dating-with-a-twist-tickets-427586973147?aff=AOD
St. Thomas the Apostle,
Ann Arbor
NOV 3 AT 4:00 PM – NOV 6 AT 2:00 PM MDT
Young Adult Hiking Retreat with Fr. Jacques Philippe
Annunciation Heights
Explore the Rocky Mountains, just as St. John Paul II did when he was in Colorado for the 1993 World Youth Day! We will even visit the historic St. Malo Chapel, where he had lunch, took a nap, hiked, stopped to read poetry on a rock, and prayed at St. Catherine of Siena Chapel. The retreat is for young adults (18-35) and lodging will be at the beautiful Annunciation Heights.
Fr. Jacques Philippe, renowned Catholic author, will lead the retreat. Some of his books include Interior Freedom and Searching for and Maintaining Peace.
For resources and information
on Proposal 3 visit our website at here.
If you don’t know of Young Adult events happening in your area, check out the Diocese of Lansing Catholic Young Adults Facebook group . Also, feel free to email one of the local region’s contact person for young adult ministry to see what they are offering in your local area via this webpage location: Young Adult Events in Diocese of Lansing.
God bless,
Dawn Hausmann
Diocese of Lansing
Coordinator of Young Adult Ministry
Coordinator of Young Adult Ministry
Director of Consecrated Vocations