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The following is a partial listing of events, with dates, times, locations and contract information. Zip codes have been provided to help locate events via the Internet.
Updates and information on additional events can be found on the Web site (www.newarkoym.org) or by calling Sister Loretta DeDomenicis, director of parish outreach and training, at (201) 998-0088, ext. 4147. Sister DeDomenicis also can be reached via e-mail at: dedomelo@rcan.org.
Monday, Dec. 31
Youth and young adult New Year's Eve Party; a fun-filled social event to usher in 2008; party starts 6 p.m. at the Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center, Kearny; sponsored by Spirit and Truth, a Eucharistcentered young-adult community based at St. John the Apostle Parish, Linden. Cost is $20.
Friday, Jan. 4
Coffee House; 8 p.m.; Spiritual Formation Center, sponsored and hosted by Saint Mary's Parish, 280 Washington Ave., Dumont, 07628; RSVP by calling (201) 385-2859.
Friday, Jan. 11
The Spirit and Truth community will host praise, worship and eucharistic adoration; 8 to 10 p.m., St. John the Apostle Parish, 1805 Penbrook Terr., Linden 07036.
Saturday, Jan. 12
Young Adult Outreach Day; Sponsored by BLD (Bukas Loob sa Diyos—"Open to the Spirit of God"); 7:30 a.m., Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center, Kearny 07032; pray, eat breakfast, then off to serve at Forest Hills Nursing Home and other agencies.
Tuesday, Jan. 15
Theology on Tap; "What's Love Got To Do With It?" A discussion on applying love in everyday relationships, led by Bob McLaughlin (a seminarian at Immaculate Conception, formerly the director of retreats and spirituality at the Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center); 7:30 p.m. at Grasshopper Off The Green 41-43 Morris St., Morristown 07960 (no cover charge).
Wednesday, Jan. 16
Theology on Tap; Bergen County, Paramus (location and topics to be announced; contact Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center, Kearny, for details).
Sunday, Jan. 20
Respect Life Mass and Prayer; noon, Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, 89 Ridge St., Newark 07104, followed by Holy Hour and Rosary with young adults leading the "Prayer for Life."
Theology on Tap; "Marriage: Is This For You?" at 7:30 p.m.; discussion led by Tommy and Enza Cerami; The Office, 619 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair 07044.
Tuesday, Jan. 22
Young Adult Right to Life March, bus ride to Trenton; (contact Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center, Kearny, for details).
Theology on Tap; "What Is a Just War?" The Catholic Church's View on War; 7:30 p.m.; program led by Father Matthew Pawlikowski, Army chaplain; Grasshopper Off The Green, Morristown; (no cover charge).
Wednesday, Jan. 23
Theology on Tap, Bergen County, Paramus (location and topics to be announced; contact Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center, Kearny, for details).
Weekend, Jan. 25-27
Sons and Daughters of the Light Weekend Retreat; Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center, Kearny; retreat will include speaker presentations, workshops, praise and worship, music, faith-sharing groups, rosary and Taize prayer; download registration forms from the Web site: www.newarkoym.org; contact Tracey Vieira, archdiocesan associate director of retreats and spirituality, (201) 998-0088, ext. 4153.
Tuesday, Jan. 29
Theology on Tap; "Evangelization 101—Sharing Your Faith;" 7:30 p.m.; discussion led by Bill Donaghy, founder of Mission Moment, an online (www.missionmoment. org) teaching ministry; Grasshopper Off The Green, Morristown (no cover charge); Donaghy is a theology teacher and resides in Lansdowne, PA.
Wednesday, Jan. 30
Theology on Tap; Bergen County, Paramus (location and topics to be announced; contact Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center, Kearny, for details).
Saturday, Feb. 9
"Festival of Praise" (FOP); culmination of Young Adult Month; an evening of celebration with dancing, community, leading into praise and worship with eucharistic adoration led by Franciscan Friars of the Renewal of Newark; 7 to 10 p.m.; Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center, Kearny.
Young Adult FOP will continue on the following dates:
March 8, hosted and held at St. Joseph Parish, 40 Spring St., Lodi.
April 12, hosted and held at the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, 375 13th Ave., Newark 07103; call (973) 622-6622.
May 10, hosted by Spirit and Truth and held at St. John the Apostle Parish, Linden.
July 12, hosted by BLD and held at St. Mary's Parish, 232 Central Ave., Rahway 07065.
Other Events
"Small Christian Communities," a Scripture study offshoot of Theology of Tap, will be held in each of the four counties of the archdiocese during Lent; locations and dates to be announced.
April 4 to 6
Rejoice 2008; annual eucharistic prayer festival for youth and young adults, held at the Archdiocesan Youth Retreat Center, Kearny.
Saturday, June 14
New Jersey Young Adult Conference, Seton Hall University, 400 South Orange Ave., South Orange 07079.
