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Greetings to the Young Adult Community of Atlanta and to the many visitors of this web site worldwide! Welcome to the homepage for Archdiocese of Atlanta's Young Adult Ministry. Atlanta is known for its vibrant young adult community. There are so many different avenues to get involve in young adult activities - spiritual, social and service orientated. There is something for everyone! We hope you find our web site helpful in finding those activities that will lead you to connect with Jesus Christ and His Church. I believe that God has big plans for YAM. He will continue to renew the Church through the Catholic Young Adult Community of Atlanta. Yet, we renew the Church by renewing ourselves. Pope Benedict XVI in his encyclical, Deus Caritas Est, God is Love, tells us, "Certainly, one can become a source from which rivers of living water flow. Yet to become such a source, one must constantly drink anew from the original source, which is Jesus Christ..."

May God pour out His graces upon you!

In Christ’s Service,
Dorothy Polchinski,
Director of Young Adult Ministry

News & Events for the Week of August 2, 2008

The latest and greatest info:

• Mustard Seed/YAM Mission trip
• Southside YAM
• Southside Spirit and Truth
• St. Vincent de Paul
• Toastmasters
• Reason to Believe Apologetics Seminar
• Young Adult Retreats!

Mustard Seed/YAM Mission trip

YAM is headed to Jamaica Aug. 30 - Sept. 6.  Join us for this incredible opportunity to serve the orphaned children of Mustard Seed Communities.  The rewards of serving on a YAM Mustard Seed Mission Trip are endless.  Sign up today and find out why.  Contact Janice Givens for more info: richandjanice@bellsouth.net.

Southside YAM

August 6: First Wednesday on the Southside, St. Matthew's (215 Kirkley Rd, Tyrone) and Mellow Mushroom (275 Highway 74N, Peachtree City)Meet for Mass at 6pm at St. Matthew's then come to Mellow Mushroomfor pizza and team trivia. Please RSVP to Pamela at ugapamela@aol.com so that we have a big enough table!

Southside Spirit and Truth

August 7: 7:30pm, St Philip Benizi (591 Flint River Road Jonesboro, 30236), For more info, contact Rudy: rudyru777run@yahoo.com

St. Vincent de Paul

August 7: 7:30pm - 9:00pm, St. Andrew; Bldg D, room 202(675 Riverside Rd, Roswell 30075) YAM Toastmasters will be holding its first ever Humorous Speech Contest! The winner of this contest will go on to compete in the Toastmasters Area G Humorous Contest later this month. This is a special opportunity to see some of our best speakers. Guests are always welcome. Please contact John Kruse at yam_toastmasters@yahoo.com for more information.

Toastmasters

August 7: 7:30pm - 9:00pm, St. Andrew; Bldg D, room 202 (675 Riverside Rd, Roswell 30075) YAM Toastmasters will be holding its first ever Humorous Speech Contest! The winner of this contest will go on to compete in the Toastmasters Area G Humorous Contest later this month. This is a special opportunity to see some of our best speakers. Guests are always welcome. Please contact John Kruse at yam_toastmasters@yahoo.com for more information.

Reason to Believe, a 6 week Apologetics series

Held Fridays, August 8th and 15th at the Cathedral of Christ the King(2699 Peachtree Road,NE, Atlanta, 30305).  Come and hear new speakers address current issues that concern Catholics today, and gain insights into how to handle the challenge to defend your faith. Mass begins at 6:15 p.m. in the Parish Hall and sessions begin at 7:00 P.M.  Nursery provided. There is no cost; a free will offering will be taken.  For more information or to register, call 404-233-2145 ext.671, email csmolynsky@ctking.com  or visit www.ctkevangelization.org. 

Young Adult Retreats

On the Deck College Ministry Retreat, August 8-10th, Life Teen Covecrest Camp, $25-Checks made out to Spirit and Truth. If money is a problem or if you would like more information, please contact Katie at Katie@otdatlanta.com.

Spiritual Agape Weekend, August 8, 7pm- August 10. Bishop Monteiro of Argatala India will be present all weekend and Archbishop Gregory will celebrate Holy Mass at 5pm on Saturday, August 9. The retreat will be at Kings Retreat in Dallas, GA. There will be a prayer healing service and sessions on "The Paschal Mystery",  "Evangelization", and "Now is the Time for a Spiritual Image makeover". And there will be also time to "hang out", chill, discuss, relax, pray, play soccer or Frisbee. Cost: $70 Make check payable to AGAPE. Send to Rudy Schlosser, 9059 Fieldgreen Ct, Jonesboro, GA 30238. (For other questions, email rudyru777run@yahoo or call 678 794 3200
 
Charis Retreat, August 16, 10am - August 17, 3pm. Go deeper with a new Charis retreat for young adults called, What Next? Finding Answers With Faith. This retreat is truly about decisions and transitions- letting God into those times when you find yourself in between life. Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center (6700 Riverside Drive Atlanta, 30328) For more information, call  404.255.0503, ihkathy@bellsouth.net. 
 
Saved in Hope, Sept. 19 (evening) - Sept. 21(afternoon), This retreat will allow you to get away for a weekend, and grow closer to Christ, facilitated by the beloved Sisters of Life and CFR Friars - you are sure to leave with a rejuvenated faith! $95 registration fee: Includes hotel accommodations for 2-nights, meals, and priceless opportunity to grow in your faith!  Please register at www.savedinhope.com For questions: Claudia de Rosa 678.463.8492, or register@savedinhope.com (Register by August 18th to ensure overnight accommodations space.) 

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