YAFS Newsletter 6.12.2017
Annunciation Youth and Young Adults Ministry
WHAT'S UP:
- The Pope wants to hear from you!
- Congratulations Barry and Emilee
- Sr. Betty is off to other adventures
- Other News
- Upcoming Things to Do
Pope Francis wants to hear from you!
Pope Francis has requested information from Young People for the 15th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops which will be held in October of 2018 on the theme "Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment".This is a really big deal!
In preparation for that Synod, our Archbishop, John C. Wester, is asking if you will give 20 minutes of your valuable time to answer some questions. The requirements for taking the survey are:
- you are 19-29 years old (this is what Rome is asking for).
- you must be a baptized Catholic and have received at least the Sacrament of Holy Communion.
- You DO NOT have to be a practicing Catholic to fill out the survey (think about people you know who are not practicing and consider sharing it with them - their input is critical to this survey).
Thank You Sr. Betty
It is with hearts of gratitude, we give thanks to God for Sr. Betty, for her big heart and for her passion for young people she served over the last four years at Annunciation, in various capacities. She has been asked to help elsewhere in the Canossian Institute. Let us keep her in prayer during this time of transition.
Sr B, we will definitely miss your smile, your warmth, your generosity, your amazing artistry and your joy. Vaya con Dios Hermana! We love you!
Other News
- NEW JOB! Congratulations to Sam LaGrande on acquiring a job that involves her field of expertise!
- Good Bye :( Long-time Frassati member James Bergin has accepted employment in Ohio and is already settling in to that work as we speak. He will be missed! James, when in town to visit your folks, stop by and say hello!
- Team Refugee. Annunciation had a good response to the Archdiocesan appeal for volunteers to form teams to help refugees. Three of our Frassati folks will be helping out. So, hopefully they will be willing to jot a few lines for future newsletters so we can support their sponsored families' progress.
Upcoming Things to Do
6.14.17 - Theology on Tap - 6:00pm, Turtle Mountain Brewing Company (905 36th Place SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124)
6.16.17 - Taize' Prayer - 7:30pm, Norbertine Abbey (5825 Coors Blvd, SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121)
6.17.17 - Corpus Christi Procession - 5:00pm, Our Lady of the Annunciation
(following the 5pm Mass, a procession with the Blessed Sacrament around the School and Church, with four stations for Adoration. Come honor our Lord!)
6.21.17 - Next Frassati - 6:30pm, at Annunciation - St. Bakhita Hall
We will have a special guest, Deacon Tai Pham, recently ordained a transitional Deacon for the Archdiocese to conduct a Q&A with us over pizza. We'll send out a topic in a few days.
We will have a special guest, Deacon Tai Pham, recently ordained a transitional Deacon for the Archdiocese to conduct a Q&A with us over pizza. We'll send out a topic in a few days.
6.28.17 - Theology on Film: Zootopia! - 6:30pm - Norbertine Abbey.
A faith discussion will follow the film. Popcorn and Pizza will be provided. If you plan on going, do two things:
1. RSVP on the Norbertine Facebook event page, and
2. Let us know if you wish to carpool from Annunciation
A heads up for July:
Baseball anyone?!? Tickets go on sale July 9th for some evening baseball:
A faith discussion will follow the film. Popcorn and Pizza will be provided. If you plan on going, do two things:
1. RSVP on the Norbertine Facebook event page, and
2. Let us know if you wish to carpool from Annunciation
A heads up for July:
Baseball anyone?!? Tickets go on sale July 9th for some evening baseball:
Let us know if you are interested in going to the Isotopes game as a YAFS community so we can buy tickets as a group and sit together!
Blessed week YAFS!
As Pier Giorgio Frassati would say, Verso l'alto (to the top)!
Sr Lisa Marie
The Young Adult Frassati Society (YASF) is designed for young adults ages 18-39, whether single or married, in college or in a career. The YAFS brings together young men and women seeking to more fully discover and live out the Catholic Faith through the sharing of a community experience.
Questions? Contact us!
frassati@annunciationparishabq.org
Barry Reinholz: barry.reinholz@gmail.com
Samantha LeGrand: samanthaelegrand@gmail.com
Sister Lisa Marie: lmdoty@annunciationparishabq.org 505.918.3448 (cell)
Young Adult Ministry, Annunciation Parish Office: 505.293.6760
