Seattle Wine & Wisdom Tonight!

Don't miss a talk on "The New Evangelization" by Fr. Christopher Fadok, OP, tonight at Kells Irish Restaurant from 7:00 - 9:00 pm!  Please join us for the 6:30 pm mass at Christ Our Hope (corner of Stewart & 2nd) beforehand too!

Tacoma Wine and Wisdom

Thanks to everyone who came out last night for Mass and our very first Tacoma Wine and Wisdom last night at The Ram in Lakewood! Fr. Brad Hagelin spoke on prayer, reflection and attachment, with special focus on the Ignatian Examen. "The unexamined life is not worth living," says Socrates, and Fr. Brad encourages us to make prayer a consistent part of our daily routine, and this Lenten season provides the perfect opportunity to renew our commitment to personal reflection and making time to listen to God. If you missed Fr. Brad last night, you can take a look at his handouts here (Outline, Ignatian Indifference, Rummaging for God), and be sure to join us NEXT WEEK for "Franciscan Prayer" with Sr. Christine Still, OSF. Find next week's event on Facebook too and invite your friends! Mass is 6:00 pm at St. Frances Cabrini in Lakewood, and we're at The Ram in Lakewood from 7:00-9:00 pm.

Tacoma Wine & Wisdom Launch TOMORROW!

Join us tomorrow, Tuesday March 20th, for our first Wine & Wisdom evening in the Tacoma area! All are welcome to the 6:00 pm Mass at St. Frances Cabrini in Lakewood (map) and at The Ram Restaurant from 7:00-9:00 pm down the street in the Lakewood Towne Center (map) for a presentation and discussion on "Freedom and Discernment" led by Fr. Brad Hagelin of St. Charles Borromeo. Fr. Haeglin will speak on St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. John of the Cross, and St. Teresa of Avila: How to follow the Lord more closely in what we are doing now, and discern how the Lord Jesus is calling us to be disciples in the future. ***It's sure to be a fun evening! We hope to see you and your friends there.

Wine and Wisdom is coming to TACOMA!

We're excited to kick-off Wine and Wisdom Tacoma on Tuesday, March 20th! Join us for the 6:00 pm Mass at St. Frances Cabrini in Lakewood, and for food, drinks and discussion at the Ram Restaurant from 7:00 - 9:00 pm (at the Lakewood Towne Center).

On March 20th, Fr. Brad Hagelin, PV at St. Charles Borremeo in Tacoma, will speak on "Freedom and Discernment: St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. John of the Cross, and St. Teresa of Avila: How to follow the Lord more closely in whatever I am doing now, and discern how the Lord Jesus is calling me to be a disciple in the future." On March 27th, Sr. Christine Still, OSF, Vocations Director for her religious community, the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, will talk about aspects of Franciscan Prayer. Download printable fliers here (Fr. Hagelin; Sr. Christine). Find our event on Facebook and invite your friends! We look forward to seeing you there!

March Service Opportunity

Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 25th and come join us for a WORK PARTY at Camp Don Bosco in Carnation! We will be cleaning and making repairs at Camp which benefits every individual and group that uses the facilities. We will be at camp all day (the specific time is TBD), but please feel free to come only as long as you are able. Please RSVP to Jessica so we can get an accurate count of attendees (Jessica.Delgehausen@seattlearch.org). Thank you!

Catholic Professionals this Friday!

Join Catholic Professionals this Friday for Mass, breakfast and a talk by Camille Pauley!

There are few better ways to begin Lent (and the renewed 40 Days for Life effort) than to hear Camille Pauley, co-founder of 'Healing the Culture' with Fr. Spitzer and national speaker, speak about the state of Catholic-educated teens' views on abortion and the dignity of life!

Healing the Culture's mission is to "build a pro-life culture by changing negative and destructive attitudes [selfishness and materialism] through long term, philosophical education, starting in high school, and reaching out to university students and adult audiences."

On Friday March 2nd, Pauley will speak about the ways teen attitudes are changing, hopefully for the better, and how we can continue this process of education for the young people in our own lives and in our communities.

Schedule for March 2nd, 2012:

6:30am - Check-in, Registration, and Confession is available

7:00 - Mass

7:45 - Breakfast by SimpleFoods

8:30 - Camille Pauley

9:15 - event ends

Buy your tickets online at: http://www.catholicprofessionalsofseattle.org/

Location and Directions:www.catholicprofessionalsofseattle.org/directions

Spring 2012 Wine and Wisdom Schedule!

We've very excited to announce the schedule for our Spring Wine and Wisdom series themed, "Evangelization". Take a look at our flier (print and help us publicize too!) and check out the website for more information.

Service Opportunity TOMORROW!

Remember to sign up for our Young Adult Service Saturday tomorrow, 2/18, with AMICI! We're painting rooms at St. Therese Catholic School from 12 - 3 pm. Follow the link (https://www.facebook.com/events/267285016660435/ ) to RSVP or search "St. Therese Painting Day" on Facebook. **If anyone has supplies they can bring, please email Michelle (michelletheresamorris@gmail.com).** Parking is available and there will be snacks too! Hope to see you there!

Service Opportunity - Next Saturday, Feb. 18th

Amici’s painting party at St. Therese is a week away! Please RSVP on Facebook by searching "St. Therese Painting Day" or following the link: https://www.facebook.com/events/267285016660435/ If anyone has paining supplies including rollers, roller extenders, tape, drop clothes, painting trays, ladders and hand brushes, we would greatly appreciate if you could bring them next Saturday. Please email Michelle at michelletheresamorris@gmail.com if you can provide supplies so we have an idea of what still is needed. We are excited for the painting party and the opportunity to give the students at St. Therese freshly painted classrooms to walk into the next school week. Parking is available at St. Therese, and snacks will be provided too!Looking forward to seeing you there!

Wine and Wisdom TOMORROW!

All young adults are invited to join us tomorrow, February 8th, for our last Wine and Wisdom of the winter 2012 series. Fr. Boniface Willard, OP, parochial vicar at Blessed Sacrament Church, is speaking on "Friendship," providing theological and scriptural support for its unique and important value in our lives. As young adults, friends are often our closest and most meaningful relationships, so come out tomorrow evening, bring your friends and join the discussion! You are welcome to attend the 6:30 pm mass at Christ Our Hope before going to Kells. (map)

Service Saturday with AMICI

Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 18th and come join us at St. Therese Catholic School in Seattle for a couple hours of cleaning and painting! The more people we have, the more rooms we can paint! The event is 12:00 - 3:00 pm and sponsored by AMICI (Young Professionals supporting Seattle's Catholic Education)

Please RSVP on AMICI's Facebook event, so they can get an accurate count of attendees: https://www.facebook.com/events/267285016660435/ or search for the "St. Therese Painting Day" event.

If you have any paint supplies, bring them along!

Please email info@amiciseatt​le.org with questions

Wine and Wisdom, tomorrow 2/1!

We hope you'll come out to Kells tomorrow evening as we continue our winter Wine and Wisdom series with a discussion of "Ecumenism: Interreligious Conversations," with Sr. Joyce Cox, BVM. All are invited to attend the 6:30 pm mass at Christ Our Hope (corner of Stewart and 2nd) before joing us at Kells. Sr. Joyce will start speaking around 7:15 pm, once massgoers have arrived. You are welcome to come early to order food and beverages, and socialize with other young adults. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Thanks, Janet Heva!

We had a great turnout for Wine and Wisdom last night at Kells, and are grateful to Janet Heva, Campus Minister at the UW, for an engaging and thought-provoking presentation on "Dating, Marriage and Sexuality," including a solid introduction on Blessed John Paul II's Theology of the Body. Janet highlighted that a healthy and true embracing of our sexuality is rooted in understanding what it means to be human - from our origins, history and destiny. The spousal analogy of Jesus and the Church, evident throughout Scripture, is also critical to our insistence on the beauty and sanctity of marriage. If you're interested in reading more about Catholic teaching on love and sexuality, Janet recommends books by Christopher West, especially "The Good News about Sex and Marriage" and "Theology of the Body for Beginners."

Please join us next week as our winter 2012 Wine and Wisdom series on "Relationships" continues with Sr. Joyce Cox, BVM, speaks on "Ecumenism: Interfaith Conversations." The presentation and discussion will begin around 7:15 pm at Kells in the upstairs room, after the 6:30 pm Mass at Christ Our Hope. Come have a meal and engage your faith and fellow young adults next Wednesday, February 1st!

Wine and Wisdom on Wednesday 1/25!

Our winter 2012 Wine and Wisdom series continues this Wednesday, January 25th, with Janet Heva, Campus Minister at the UW Newman Center, speakign on "Dating, Marriage and Sexuality." The discussion will start around 7:15 pm at Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub in Post Alley, after the 6:30 pm mass at Christ Our Hope. Feel free to arrive early to socialize or order food.

Also, last week's Wine and Wisdom with Fr. Boniface Williard on "Friendship," is rescheduled for Wednesday, February 8th.

Service Saturday 1/21 CANCELED

Unfortunately due to inclement weather and poor road conditions, we are canceling this weekend's service event. We look forward to seeing you again in a couple weeks for our next event - stay tuned for more information!

Young Adult Service Saturday - January 21st!

Join us next Saturday, January 21st for a half-day of prayer, service and fellowship with area Catholic young adults! We invite you to join us for 8:40 am daily mass at Christ the King in north Seattle (1902 2nd Ave, Seattle, 98101) before heading to our service site, the Lake City House (12546 33rd Ave NE)! We'll serve the residents there from 10 - 1 pm, helping with light housekeeping duties.

Afterward, we'll grab lunch at a local place and get to know one another better. We hope you'll join us as you're able next Saturday, as it's sure to be an enriching expereince and life-giving day of serving our community! Bring your friends too! We'll see you then -

Wine and Wisdom

We're glad so many young adults attended our winter 2012 Wine and Wisdom kick-off this week with Sr. Miriam! Her discussion on the role and influence of the saints, and encouragment to seek intentional relationship with one another, is truly relevant in our modern world. If you're interested in further exploration into the lives of the saints, Sr. Miriam recommended "Modern Saints," a two volume work (with pictures) written by Ann Ball. For spiritual guidance, especially in prayer, she suggests works by Fr. Jacques Philipe. Thanks for bringing your energy and great questions to make the evening a powerful experience for all.

Please join us next week at Kells - even if you weren't able to make it to the kick-off! - to hear Fr. Boniface Willard, OP speak on "Friendship." The event will formally begin around 7:15, but feel free to arrive at 7 and socialize. We also hope you'll attend mass at Christ Our Hope (located on the corner of Stewart and 2nd) at 6:30 pm. Hope to see you and your friends there!

Wine and Wisdom - Wed. 1/11

Come out and join us for our first Wine and Wisdom of 2012, next Wednesday January 11th! Sister Miriam Heidland, SOLT will present and lead discussion on "The Relevance of the Saints" from 7 - 9 pm at Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub in Post Alley at Pike Place. Bring a friend, enjoy delicious food and beverages and engage in lively and relevant discussion!