Happy 4th of July Everyone!
As we prepare to celebrate the birth of this great nation we are blessed to call home, hope your plans for July 4th are coming together and there is a lot of great things in store for you all. First, we have had a great start to summer thus far with so much more summer to enjoy. Second, this month we have an exciting set of opportunities and the core team is looking for some input and ideas!
Please send ideas and suggestions to the YAG email or post to the Facebook group some ideas dealing with the following:
Topics to Study - Each Study is beginning with a short 5 minute Apologetics moment lead by the Scripture Study leader that night, but the idea has been thrown around to do one night a month where the entire evening would be focused on a topic of Faith that helps our understanding and development as Catholics. No idea as with all questions will be a bad one in this case, so please share.
Charity Opportunities - Repeat and One Time. Who can we help in our lovely community of Charleston? Where is the need we can fill? What great ideas are out of the box that can make an impact on the physical and spiritual health of the Charleston area, maybe even the entire state of South Carolina and beyond?
Social Events - Big group and small groups. What is good in Charleston? What can we all do to bring us closer as a community? How can we involve all members of the Parish and Diocese possibly?
Why Catholic? Speakers - Who would you like to hear speak and what topics interest you to be spoken on? What examples of the Catholic Faith can we bring in to share various viewpoints and approaches? We have several spots available for next year's series which begins in September and will be the 4th Wednesday of every month with a break at Christmas time and then all the way through May 2012. So plenty of chances to setup great speakers.
Leaders - Are you or do you know someone who has a strong knowledge, passion and desire to grow in their faith and helps to inspire and work with others in all aspects of being Catholic? The Core Team is looking for some strong faithful young adults to lead in all areas from the social events, charity opportunities, Wednesday night's Scripture Study, the Women's and Men's Groups. Wherever you feel called to lead, please let us know and we will do what we can to get that opportunity.
As in all things, please keep all young adults in the Diocese and all Catholics, other Christians and the whole community of Charleston and South Carolina as a whole in your prayers. There has been much great progress being made, but so much work to be done. With a new Priest coming to the Cathedral and Sister Jane's replacement coming to Charleston in the fall, there is a lot of change ahead. So pray also that we remain steadfast and growing in our faith as individuals and as young adults at the Cathedral. God Bless each of you!
Be Bold. Be Passionate. Be Catholic.
God's Peace,
Cathedral Young Adult Core Team
