YOUNG ADULT HAPPENINGS

Welcome to the Young Adults page for the Diocese of San Jose and Beyond. We are happy to publish events of interest for People in their late teens, 20's and 30's.

Friday, October 27, 2006

Young Adult Circle - Weekly E-Newsletter 10/24 - 10/30

Greetings All-

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Highlights:

Deanery-wide:
-Young Adult Retreat
-End of Month Mass
-Taize Prayer
-HFH Site Build
-Theology on Tap
-Mass at Juvenile Hall Service Opportunity

Parish Specific:
-Stanford
*****Stanford Monthly Dinner
*****Service Opportunities
-St. Joseph
*****Small Faith Group Meeting

Housing

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DEANERY WIDE
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Young Adult Retreat
"Lord, Grant That I May See"
Oakland Diocese Retreat Center
October 27th-29th

Spots are still available for this weekend's retreat. Please contact Fr. David ASAP to reserve a spot.
Join Young Adults from this and neighboring parishes for a retreat to be held at the Oakland Diocese Retreat Center in Lafayette.

Sponsored by the Stanford Young Adult Group. Cost ~$120,
depending on the # of participants. Send checks to:

Kathryn Gray
P.O. Box 20301
Stanford, CA 94309

Please specify that the checks should be made payable to the "Catholic Community at Stanford" indicating specifically "Young Adult Retreat" on the check.

Scholarships available, so don't let cost be an issue. More info is on the website:

You can also download the info flyer by going to the group webpage.

Contact Fr. David, (650) 725-0060 or Gabrielle for more info or to sign up.

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Monthly Young Adult Mass and Food Drive
Last Tuesday of Every Month
October 31st, 7:30PM

IMPORTANT NOTE: for October 31, the Mass will be held at St. Joseph's Church, 582 Hope St., Mountain View.

YA Halloween Mass

Please mark your calendars for Tuesday evening, Oct 31th, at 7:30 and each final Tuesday of every month for our monthly Young Adult Mass. This Mass is offered to and for the young adults of our Deanery (northern grouping of parishes in the Diocese of San Jose which includes Palo Alto, Stanford, Los Altos, and Mountain View), yet is open to any and all young adults from college-age to early 40s. The liturgy is smaller and more intimate, focusing on introductions and a conversational/dialogue homily, followed by fellowship and refreshments.

Afterwards, there will be a Halloween party hosted by the Young Adults of St. Joseph's parish inside Fr. Doyle Hall in the church basement. Come in costume or normal dress, and celebrate Halloween with the Young Adults of Deanery 2!

The Young Adults of St. Joseph's will be providing tasty snacks for the after Mass party. You can help them out by bringing non-alcoholic beverages or a donation to help offset the cost.

Laura Lessard of the Stanford Young Adults is organizing a pre- Mass Second Harvest Food Drive on Halloween night. This involves dressing up in costume and collecting food in the neighborhoods surrounding St. Joseph's Church.

Click here for more info and release forms.

Just two more spots for the build in Brisbane on 11/4. Please contact Larry ASAP if you are interested.

Contact Larry at (650) 966-8050 for more info or to sign up.

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Theology on Tap Sunday
November 5th, 7:00PM
Scruffy Murphy's
187 S Murphy Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94086-6113
(408) 735-7394
http://www.totsiliconvalley.com

"When is Sex Really Loving" at Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub in downtown Sunnyvale. Fr. Eddie Samaniego will lead this talk and ask: What kind of relationship are you in? Are you treated like a person or an object and how do you treat others? Who's getting what from whom?

Come to understand what being in a "good relationship" means in this interesting talk about human relationships.

Speaker: Fr. Eddie Samaniego, SJ

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Mass with Juvenile Hall
November 10th

Download the .pdf for more information

See Link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YoungAdultCircle/files/

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PARISH SPECIFIC
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Stanford

Stanford Young Adults Tuesday Bible Study
Tuesday, October 24th, 7:30 - 9:00
University Church Annex
1611 Stanford Ave.
Palo Alto

Stanford's Tuesday Night Fellowship, Bible Study continues with Matthew, Ch 22.

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Soup Kitchen Volunteering
October 28th, 8:30AM to 1:00PM
The Soup Kitchen at St. Anthony's
3500 Middlefield Rd
Menlo Park

1 more spot for this weekend (10/28), 6 more spots needed for 11/4

We will have the first and last Saturdays of the month reserved for the CCAS. Shifts are from 8:30AM to 1:00PM.

Contact Peter.

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St. Joseph

St. Joseph's Small Faith Group
Wednesday, 7PM to 8:30PM
582 Hope St.
Mountain View

Meets every week. Contact Bernadette.

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HOUSING

Single female Christian teacher seeks housing with family, couple,
other female singles. Can share bathroom, max $700 , open to
helping with what is needed in exchange for reduced rent. Pls
contact Alexandra 650-759-9641

Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Young Adult Circle - Weekly E-Newsletter 10/17 - 10/23


Greetings All-




Highlights

Deanery-wide:
-HFH Fundraiser
-Young Adult Retreat
-End of Month Mass
-Taize Prayer
-HFH Site Build
-Theology on Tap

Parish Specific:
-Stanford
Stanford Monthly Dinner
Service Opportunities
-St. Joseph
Small Faith Group Meeting

Housing


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DEANERY WIDE
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Service Opportunities

Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser

Home Run Race 2006
October 21st, at Stanford
10K 8:30am
5K 9:00 am
Pac-10 Plaza

Registration available at www.active.com

http://www.stanford.edu/group/habitat

Awards in age groups in both races optional team competition runners/volunteers welcome.

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Young Adult Retreat
"Lord, Grant That I May See"
Oakland Diocese Retreat Center
October 27th-29th

Join Young Adults from this and neighboring parishes for a retreat to be held at the Oakland Diocese Retreat Center in
Lafayette.

Sponsored by the Stanford Young Adult Group. Cost ~$120, depending on the # of participants. Send checks to:

Kathryn Gray
P.O. Box 20301
Stanford, CA 94309

Please specify that the checks should be made payable to the "Catholic Community at Stanford" indicating specifically "Young Adult Retreat" on the check.

Scholarships available, so don't let cost be an issue. More info
is on the website:

You can also download the info flyer by going to the group webpage.

Contact Fr. David, (650) 725-0060 or Gabrielle for more info or to sign up.

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Monthly Young Adult Mass
Last Tuesday of Every Month
October 31st, 7:30PM

IMPORTANT NOTE: for October 31, the Mass will be held at St. Joseph's Church, 582 Hope St., Mountain View.

YA Halloween Mass

Please mark your calendars for Tuesday evening, Oct 31th, at 7:30 and each final Tuesday of every month for our monthly Young Adult Mass. This Mass is offered to and for the young adults of our Deanery (northern grouping of parishes in the Diocese of San Jose which includes Palo Alto, Stanford, Los Altos, and Mountain View), yet is open to any and all young adults from college-age to early 40s. The liturgy is smaller and more intimate, focusing on introductions and a conversational/dialogue homily, followed by fellowship and refreshments.

Afterwards, there will be a Halloween party hosted by the Young Adults of St. Joseph's parish inside Fr. Doyle Hall in the church basement. Come in costume or normal dress, and celebrate Halloween with the Young Adults of Deanery 2!

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Monthly Taize Prayer at Mercy Center
First Friday of Every Month
November 3rd, 8PM

Mercy Center in Burlingame
2300 Adeline Drive
Burlingame, CA 94010

Taize Prayer (named for the town in France where the movement originated) is simple Christian phrases/chants set to music and then repeatedly sung in community, with veneration of the cross during the service. This ecumenical spiritual experience draws people from all over the Bay Area. Please bring a pillow to pray in comfort, either in pews or on the carpeted floor. Socializing/food after the service is optional.

Call Rob Manfrey 650-815-1425 for more info or directions

See you on the first Friday of every month!

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Habitat for Humanity Building
Brisbane
20 Plumas St.
Saturday, November 4th
8:30AM to 4:15PM (no half days)

Join Young Adults from the Deanery in this service project to help build low income housing on the Peninsula. Bring your own sack lunch. More info and release forms available at:

http://www.peninsulahabitat.org/volunteering/docs/volunteer_packet _brisbane.pdf

Habitat for Humanity must have a head count by Sat, Oct 21, so don't wait.

Contact Larry at (650) 966-8050 for more info or to sign up.

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Theology on Tap Sunday
November 5th, 7:00PM
Scruffy Murphy's
187 S Murphy Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94086-6113
(408) 735-7394

"When is Sex Really Loving" at Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub in downtown Sunnyvale. Fr. Eddie Samaniego will lead this talk and ask: What kind of relationship are you in? Are you treated like a person or an object and how do you treat others? Who's getting what from whom?

Come to understand what being in a "good relationship" means in this interesting talk about human relationships.

Speaker: Fr. Eddie Samaniego, SJ

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PARISH SPECIFIC
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Stanford

Stanford Young Adults Tuesday Dinner
The Oasis, 7:30PM
241 El Camino Real
Menlo Park
650-326-8896

Our normal third Tuesday social outing will take place tonight.
Please join us.

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Soup Kitchen Volunteering
October 28th, 8:30AM to 1:00PM
The Soup Kitchen at St. Anthony's
3500 Middlefield Rd
Menlo Park

We need 6 volunteers!

We will have the first and last Saturdays of the month reserved
for the CCAS. Shifts are from 8:30AM to 1:00PM.

Contact Peter for more information.

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St. Joseph

St. Joseph's Small Faith Group
Wednesday, 7PM to 8:30PM
582 Hope St.
Mountain View

Meets every week. Contact Bernadette for more info.

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HOUSING

Single female Christian teacher seeks housing with family, couple,
other female singles. Can share bathroom, max $700 , open to
helping with what is needed in exchange for reduced rent. Pls
contact Alexandra 650-759-9641

References Available

Thursday, October 12, 2006

Young Adult Circle - Weekly E-Newsletter 10/10 - 10/16

ARE YOU A MUSICIAN?

The Young Adult Mass can use your talents. Contact Bernadette for more info.


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Highlights:

Deanery-wide:
-Fall Dance
-HFH Fundraiser
-Young Adult Retreat
-End of Month Mass
-Taize Prayer
-HFH Site Build

Parish Specific:
-Stanford
-Stanford Tuesday Bible Study
-Service Opportunities

-St. Joseph
-Small Faith Group Meeting

-Housing

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DEANERY WIDE
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Souls in Motion: A Dance Party for Young Adults
Saturday, Oct 14, 7PM
Palo Alto

For Bay Area Catholic Young Adults (21 to early 40's). Come be involved in this interactive evening filled with international folk dances and your favorite hopping tunes DJ'd from the 70's to today's hits. That's not all, folks! Included in the mix are intriguing games and tasty treats. Something for everybody!

Limited tickets: $25.00 till 9/30, $30 after 9/30. No tickets sold at the door. Sponsored by the Stanford Young Adult Group.

Checks must reach Dance Committee by 10/13 in order for you to be admitted to the dance; mailing address is on the evite. Contact Larry at: (650) 966-8050 in order to arrange last minute payments.

Click here to sign up.

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Service Opportunities

Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser

Home Run Race 2006
October 21st, at Stanford
10K 8:30am
5K 9:00 am
Pac-10 Plaza

Registration available at www.active.com.

Stanford Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter

Awards in age groups in both races optional team competition runners/volunteers welcome.

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Young Adult Retreat
"Lord, Grant That I May See"
Oakland Diocese Retreat Center
October 27th-29th

Join Young Adults from this and neighboring parishes for a retreat to be held at the Oakland Diocese Retreat Center in Lafayette.

Sponsored by the Stanford Young Adult Group. Cost ~$120, depending on the # of participants. Send checks to:

Kathryn Gray
P.O. Box 20301
Stanford, CA 94309

Please specify that the checks should be made payable to the "Catholic Community at Stanford" indicating specifically "Young Adult Retreat" on the check.

Scholarships available, so don't let cost be an issue. More info is on the website:

Catholic Young Adult Retreat

You can also download the info flyer by going to the group webpage.

Contact Fr. David, (650) 725-0060 or Gabrielle for more info or to sign up.

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Monthly Young Adult Mass
Last Tuesday of Every Month
October 31st, 7:30PM

IMPORTANT NOTE: for October 31, the Mass will be held at St. Joseph's Church, 582 Hope St., Mountain View.

YA Halloween Mass

Please mark your calendars for Tuesday evening, Oct 31th, at 7:30 and each final Tuesday of every month for our monthly Young Adult Mass. This Mass is offered to and for the young adults of our Deanery (northern grouping of parishes in the Diocese of San Jose which includes Palo Alto, Stanford, Los Altos, and Mountain View), yet is open to any and all young adults from college-age to early 40s. The liturgy is smaller and more intimate, focusing on introductions and a conversational/dialogue homily, followed by fellowship and refreshments.

Afterwards, there will be a Halloween party hosted by the Young Adults of St. Joseph's parish inside Fr. Doyle Hall in the church basement. Come in costume or normal dress, and celebrate Halloween with the Young Adults of Deanery 2!

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Monthly Taize Prayer at Mercy Center
First Friday of Every Month
November 3rd, 8PM

Mercy Center in Burlingame
2300 Adeline Drive
Burlingame, CA 94010

Taize Prayer (named for the town in France where the movement originated) is simple Christian phrases/chants set to music and then repeatedly sung in community, with veneration of the cross during the service. This ecumenical spiritual experience draws people from all over the Bay Area. Please bring a pillow to pray in comfort, either in pews or on the carpeted floor. Socializing/food after the service is optional.

Call Rob Manfrey 650-815-1425 for more info or directions

See you on the first Friday of every month!

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Habitat for Humanity Building
Brisbane
20 Plumas St.
Saturday, November 4th
8:30AM to 4:15PM (no half days)

Join Young Adults from the Deanery in this service project to help build low income housing on the Peninsula. Bring your own sack lunch. Click here for more info and release forms.

Habitat for Humanity must have a head count by Sat, Oct 21, so don't wait.

Contact Larry at (650) 966-8050 for more info or to sign up.

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PARISH SPECIFIC
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Stanford

Stanford Young Adults Tuesday Bible Study
Tuesday, October 10th, 7:30 - 9:00
University Church Annex
1611 Stanford Ave.
Palo Alto

Stanford's Tuesday Night Fellowship, Bible Study continues with Matthew, Ch 20.

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Soup Kitchen Volunteering
October 28th, 8:30AM to 1:00PM
The Soup Kitchen at St. Anthony's
3500 Middlefield Rd
Menlo Park

We need 6 volunteers!

We will have the first and last Saturdays of the month reserved for the CCAS. Shifts are from 8:30AM to 1:00PM.

Contact Peter for more info.

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St. Joseph

St. Joseph's Small Faith Group
Wednesday, 7PM to 8:30PM
582 Hope St.
Mountain View

Meets every week. Contact Bernadette for more info.

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HOUSING
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Single female Christian teacher seeks housing with family, couple,
other female singles. Can share bathroom, max $700 , open to
helping with what is needed in exchange for reduced rent. Pls
contact Alexandra at 650-759-9641.

References Available

Monday, October 09, 2006

YA Monthly Mass

Attention Catholic Young Adults!

YA Halloween Mass
Please mark your calendars for Tuesday evening, Oct 31th, at 7:30pm (and each final Tuesday of every month) for our monthly Young Adult Mass.
This Mass is offered to and for the young adults of our Deanery (northern grouping of parishes in the Diocese of San Jose which includes Palo Alto, Stanford, Los Altos, and Mountain View), yet is open to any and all young adults from college-age to early 40s. The liturgy is smaller and more intimate, focusing on introductions and a conversational/ dialogue homily, followed by fellowship and refreshments.

IMPORTANT NOTE: for October 31, the Mass will be held at St. Joseph's Church, 582 Hope St., Mountain View.

Afterwards, there will be a Halloween party hosted by the Young Adults of St. Joseph's parish inside Fr. Doyle Hall in the church basement. Come in costume or normal dress, and celebrate Halloween with the Young Adults of Deanery 2!

Regular YA Monthly Mass will be held in St. Nichola School (The St. Nicholas School Youth Ministry Center, 12816 South El Monte Ave.Los Altos Hills) at 7:30pm.

Friday, October 06, 2006

Theology on Tap Happenings!



Please be our guest...
at our next Theology on Tap Sessions.



The Church in the DSJ reaches out to people in their 20's and 30's.
If you know young people who would like to understand their Catholic faith in an atmosphere of hospitality, good food and drink, and in the community of their peers, then please pass this information on to them!

Theology on Tap Workshops
When: Monday, November 20, 2006 (7pm)
Where: St. Joseph Room, Diocese of San Jose
Facilitated by Margaret Riccard of RENEW-TOT
This workshop will train the local young adult teams
to market, host,
and prepare the Theology on Tap series
they will host for the Lenten season.

"Preparing a Place: Becoming a More
Young Adult Responsive Parish"
When: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 (1-4pm)
Where: St. Joseph Room, Diocese of San Jose
Facilitated by Margaret Riccard
and Fr. Abraham Orapankal of RENEW-TOT.