July
Sundays thru Wednesdays, July 11 – August 4
THEOLOGY-ON-TAP CELEBRATING “30 YEARS OF CHEERS”
Theology-on-Tap, a speaker and conversation series for people in their 20s and 30s is celebrating 30 years of providing young adults with opportunities to learn more about the Catholic faith. During this special anniversary year, alumni of TOT are invited to attend a presentation at one of over 40 locations at Archdiocese of Chicago parishes and Newman Centers, and to participate in the closing Mass on August 8 with Cardinal George at Holy Name Cathedral and the picnic that follows. TOT is presented four evenings per week throughout the month of July and the first full week of August, offering young adults the opportunity to make connections between faith and everyday life, and to engage in conversation with their peers. Presentations focus on aspects of faith and social life of interest to young adults including: truthful relationships, prayer styles, discerning gifts, friendships and faith in the workplace.
CONTACT: Dr. Kate DeVires, Associate Director, Young Adult Ministry, 312-466-9473.
VISIT: www.yamchicago.org Theology-on-Tap is also on Facebook and Twitter.
AUGUST 2010
Sunday thru Wednesday, August 1 - 4
LAST WEEK OF THEOLOGY-ON-TAP CELEBRATING “30 YEARS OF CHEERS”
The final week of the Theology-on-tap speakers series for young adults in their 20s and 30s will take place in parishes and Newman Centers throughout the Archdiocese.
CONTACT: Dr. Kate DeVires, Associate Director, Young Adult Ministry, 312-466-9473.
VISIT: www.yamchicago.org Theology-on-Tap is also on Facebook and Twitter.
Monday, August 2, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Camp Totus Tuus
Youth entering grades 7-12 in the fall are invited to attend the annual Camp Totus Tuus at Maryville Academy, 1150, North River Road in Des Plaines. The gathering, sponsored by the Vocation Office of the Archdiocese, brings together young people for a day of fun, discussions, prayer, and Mass. Participants will meet with seminarians, priests and religious sisters and learn from outstanding Totus Tuus teachers. This is an exceptional opportunity for elementary and junior high students to spend some time thinking about what God has in mind for them, now and in the future.
CONTACT: Pat Pacer, Vocation Office, 312-534-2587. Visit www.totustuuschicago.com for registration information.
Sunday, August 8, 3 p.m.
THEOLOGY ON TAP MASS AND PICNIC WITH CARDINAL GEORGE
Cardinal George will be the main celebrant at a Mass with current and past participants in the young adult summer speaker series, Theology-on-Tap, at Holy Name Cathedral, State and Superior Streets in Chicago. Alumni from 30 years of Theology-on-Tap programs are welcome to attend this event and the picnic that follows at 4:30 p.m. at the Cardinal’s residence.
Tickets for the picnic are available at www.yamchicago.org.
CONTACT: Kate Bradfield at TOTmusic@yamchicago.org or visit www.yamchicago.org.
Sunday – Wednesday, August 8 – 11, 4 p.m. Sunday to 1 p.m. Wednesday
Totus Tuus Leadership Camp for High School Men
“Men of Honor” is the theme of this year’s Leadership Camp for High School Men, sponsored by the Vocation Offices of Chicago, Joliet, and Rockford, to be held at the Bishop Lane Retreat Center, 7708 E. McGregor Road in Rockford. The camp will include fun, sports, discussion, prayer, daily Mass, Adoration and quiet time for reflection.
CONTACT: Pat Pacer at the Vocation Office at 312-534-2587. Visit www.ChicagoPriest.com for registration materials
SEPTEMBER 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 5 p.m.
CHICAGO CCHD AWARDS EVENT
Fifteen organizations in Chicago will be honored for their work in breaking the cycle of poverty when the Catholic Campaign for Human Development in Chicago awards its annual grants at St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, 1351 West Evergreen in Chicago. Most Rev. Francis Kane, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, will celebrate Mass at 5 p.m. A buffet dinner will follow and during the awards ceremony Rev. James Moriarty, founder of the Chicago Catholic Campaign for Human Development, will be honored. Reservations are required and a donation of $25 includes awards presentation event and dinner.
CONTACT: Tamara Fedoryshyn, CCHD, 312-534-3894 or tfedoryshn@archchicago.org
Thursday – Sunday, September 23-26
NATIONAL CONGRESS ON HISPANIC MINISTRY
“Roots and Wings 2010” is the title of the National Congress on Hispanic Ministry to be held at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, 9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue in Rosemont. The National Congress is organized by the National Catholic Council for Hispanic Ministry (NCCHM) in collaboration with the Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
CONTACT: Ms. Rosemarie Kamke, Ph.D., Executive Director, Congress on Roots and Wings, execdirector@ncchm.org
Visit http://www.archchicago.org/spanish_website/home.shtm
OCTOBER 2010
Saturday, October 2, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
justice day 2010
The Archdiocese’s Office for Peace and Justice and the Chicago Catholic Campaign for Human Development office invite you to Justice Day 2010 to be held at Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica, 3121 West Jackson Boulevard in Chicago. The day will include panels and presentations by community organizations committed to human life and dignity. Keynote speaker is Paul Simoneau, of the Peace and Justice Office of Knoxville, TN.
CONTACT: Rey Flores, Archdiocese of Chicago CCHD Director, 312-534-3690, or rflores@archchicago.org.
Visit www.archchicago.org/cchd
Wednesday, October 20, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
“UNCHAINING CONFIRMATION” PRESENTATION ON THE SACRAMENT
The latest research on teen and young adult catechesis and its implications will be discussed when Mike Carotta presents, “Unchaining Confirmation” at St. Giles Parish, 1045 North Columbian Avenue in Oak Park. This event is sponsored by the Curriculum Division of Our Sunday Visitor and is intended for Directors and Coordinators of Religious Education, Youth and Young Adult Ministers, Catechists, Volunteers and RCIA teams. Registration is required.
CONTACT: Yasim Alba, Office for Catechesis, 312-534-8046 or yalba@archchicgo.org
Sunday – Sunday, October 24 – 31
WEEKLONG CELEBRATION FOR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OFFICE FOR BLACK CATHOLICS
A week of activities, under the banner “Faith, Family, Future,” is planned in the Archdiocese to celebration the silver anniversary of the Office for Black Catholics.
Sunday – October 24, 3 p.m. – Opening Mass with Reception with Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Perry, at St. Ailbe Church, 9015 South Harper Avenue in Chicago.
Monday, October 25, 7 p.m. – A Revival with keynote speaker, Rev. Paul Whittington, OP, at St. John de LaSalle Church, 10205 South Martin Luther King Drive in Chicago, proceeded by Food and Fellowship at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, October 27, 7 p.m. – Choir Concert with guest speaker, Sr. Anita Baird, D.H.M., at Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica, 3111 West Jackson Boulevard in Chicago, proceeded by Food and Fellowship at 6 p.m.
Friday, October 29, Youth and Young Adult Day with guest speaker Rev. Anthony Bozeman, S.S.J., of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, at Seton Academy, 16100 Seton Road in South Holland, proceeded by Food and Fellowship at 6 p.m.
Sunday, October 31, 3 p.m. – Closing Mass with Reception with celebrant Francis Cardinal George, OMI, at St. Jude the Apostle Church, 900 East 154th Street in South Holland.
CONTACT: THE Office for Black Catholics, 312-534-8376, or email obc@archchicago.org Visit http://www.blackcatholicchicago.org/
NOVEMBER 2010
Friday, Saturday, November 5, 6 - 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
CHICAGO CATECHETICAL CONFERENCE
The annual Chicago Catechetical Conference will be held over two days at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 North River Road in Rosemont. Details and registration information will be posted on the website of the Office for Catechesis and Youth Ministry, http://www.catechesis-chicago.org/
CONTACT: Regina Bajko, Office for Catechesis and Youth Ministry, 312-534-8039, or email rbajko@archchicago.org
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