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Young Adult Ministry
Young adults, meet Jesus. Jesus, The young adults.
"The eternal Father, in accordance with the utterly gratuitous and mysterious design of his wisdom and goodness, created the whole universe, and chose to raise up men to share in his own divine life- and when they had fallen in Adam, he did not abandon them, but at all times held out to them the means of salvation bestowed in consideration of Christ, the Redeemer..." (Chapter 1: Article 2, Lumen Gentium)
Welcome to the Young Adult Apostolate for the Archdiocese of St. Louis. If you are here you are seeking. If you are seeking, Jesus is pleased (Mt 6: 33)! There are many amazing things going on here in the area. Below you will find a list of groups. If you have any questions, feel free to email Ron Garcia at rongarcia@archstl.org.
Spirit & Truth
A young adult group focused on gathering around the body of Christ in Eucharistic Adoration.
"But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in Spirit and Truth, for such the Father seeks to worship him" (Jn 4:23).
We live in a world that doesn't seem to want us to slow down and hang out with God, to really get to know him. Society thrives on constant motion and production as the key to peace. Yet, it doesn't seem that those who live this way are truly happy. Wouldn't it be nice to slow down, spend some time in peace and prayer with your peers? Being engaged by the faith of those who are working hard to live it? Want to meet new people your age who seek the same things?
On April 30th, 2009, Spirit & Truth St. Louis, a group especially for those in their 20's and 30's, will begin meeting weekly at Annunciation Parish in Webster Groves. Every Thursday at 7 p.m. young adults will come together for Prayer/Worship, A talk on the Truth, Adoration, and time to hang out with new friends. Questions or comments please Email or call Ron Garcia at rongarcia@archstl.org or 314-633-2512.
Check us out online at www.spiritandtruthstl.org.
Saint Louis Cathedral Basilica Young Adult Group
This group is a mix of singles and married couples, at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis.
The New Cathedral Young Adult Group (20's to 30's) always welcomes new members. The group is a mix of singles, and married couples, native St. Louisians and "transplants." Non-Catholic friends are welcome at all activities.
Visit their website: http://www.geocities.com/stl_newcathedral_yag/
Society of Saint Vincent De Paul
There are two young adult chapters of the SVDP in the St. Louis area.
The society of St. Vincent De Paul is one of the oldest and largest Catholic lay organizations for serving the needy in the world. members assist the poor through home visitation to offer food, clothing, utility, rent, and job/counseling referral assistance, as well as a listening ear for a few minutes. St. Louis currently has two young adult chapters, comprised of volunteers in their 20's and 30's, offering these services in the Soulard and South Grand areas; they often hold social events as fundraisers. To find out more, please feel free to contact Bryan Kirchoff at 314-340-4366 or BryanKirchoff@att.net.
Catholic Newman Center at University of Missouri – St. Louis (CNC)
A place to study, relax, pray, play ping pong, and hang out.
For students who are active Catholics, who are interested in becoming Catholic, and who are still searching for their spirituality, the Catholic Newman Center at University of Missouri-St. Louis (CNC) offers a place to study, relax, pray, play ping pong, and hang out. We have student-centered evenings Masses, faith sharing groups, and a variety or opportunities to help students transition into deeper faith and active roles in the church and the world.
With everything from barbeques, wiffleball tournaments, service trips, retreats, a stocked kitchen, a student computer lab, spiritual direction, and free WiFi, each young adult will find a place that they belong. You are always welcome! For more information or questions, contact us at cnc@cncumsl.org or visit us at http://www.umsl.edu/~newman/.
The Catholic Student Center at Washington University
A house of Catholic formation and a community of hospitality to students of all faiths.
The Catholic student center at Washington University is a house of Catholic formation and a community of hospitality to students of all faiths. The Catholic student center stives - through education, service, and a worshipping community that seeks to know and become Christ - to form students intellectually, morally, socially, and spiritually according to the wisdom of the Catholic Church, so that they become active participants in parish life and moral and spiritual leaders in Church and society for the 21st century.
At the Catholic student center we group young adults with our graduate student ministry, since our primary mission is toward students. Many of our young adults plug into this group along side graduated students and also help support the ministry to graduate and undergraduate students through leadership, time, talent, treasure, and participation. Visit our website: www.washucsc.org.