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Deepen your faith AND sharpen your skills as a leader... all in ONE day!
Be renewed and re-energized at the Young Adult Leadership Day of Reflection on August 14th , 9am - 3:30pm, at the Lake Lanier Kayak Club. Together with young adults from around the Archdiocese, you'll reflect, pray, and grow in your role as a young leader.  With talks and reflections by Randy Hain and Kathy Powell, and presentations from the Maximus Group, Catholic Relief Services, and the Archdiocese of Atlanta Young Adult Ministry, you'll be encouraged in your spiritual journey and inspired to step forward in leadership.  You'll end the day enjoying God's beauty by kayaking on Lake Lanier. 
Cost is only $10 and includes breakfast and lunch. The day will end with kayaking  ($15 per person).  Bring a friend and join us at this beautiful location overlooking Lake Lanier.
Seating is limited, so register now!
RSVP by August 11, 2010 by contacting Dorothy Polchinski at 404-885-7413 or ofd@archatl.com

Lake Lanier Kayak Club is located at 3105 Clarks Bridge Road Gainesville, Georgia 30506.

Randy Hain is a devoted family man, business leader, active steward in our community, writer and a passionate advocate for our Faith.  He converted to the Catholic Church along with his wife in 2006.   Randy is involved in a number of ministries and groups whose mission is to promote a "unity of life," centered in Christ, that will help Catholic men and women integrate faith, family and work.  He is passionate about following the call of Pope John Paul II's Apostolic Exhortation Christifideles Laici:  "The unity of life of the lay faithful is of the greatest importance: indeed they must be sanctified in everyday professional and social life. Therefore, to respond to their vocation, the lay faithful must see their daily activities as an occasion to join themselves to God, fulfill his will, serve other people and lead them to communion with God in Christ."
Randy leads the St. Peter Chanel Business Association the Atlanta Chapter of the Woodstock Business Conference and has been a Eucharistic Adoration Guardian for over 2 years.  He sits on the boards of the Atlanta Union Mission, the Aquinas Center of Theology at Emory University, Ethikos, the Atlanta Leadership Symposium and TROVE.  Randy is also a regular guest on Sacred Heart Radio and EWTN's Catholic Business Hour and is frequently quoted in numerous publications for his expertise in talent strategy, leadership and career search.  He is also one of the co-founders of the Annual Atlanta Catholic Business Conference. 
Randy writes extensively about leadership and his faith experiences and has had over 25 articles published in the last 3 years.   He is currently co-authoring a book with Deacon Mike Bickerstaff titled, The Integrated Life: Practical Wisdom for Learning and Living the Faith.  He writes the Thoughtful Leadership column for the Catholic Business Journal www.CatholicBusinessJournal.biz.  As Managing Partner for Bell Oaks Executive Search, he has led this well respected company to be named one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle for 3 of the last 4 years. 
Prior to entering the recruitment industry and joining Bell Oaks in 1999, Mr. Hain served as Vice President of Recruiting for Waffle House, an Atlanta-based restaurant chain with more than 1,500 restaurants and $900 million in annual revenue.  He is a 1989 graduate of the University of Georgia.
Randy has been happily married for 15 years and he and his wife have 2 sons. He is the Business Manager and Senior Editor for The Integrated Catholic Life eMagazine (www.integratedcatholiclife.org) which he co-founded with Deacon Mike Bickerstaff in 2010.

Kathy Powell is a passionate nonprofit professional who loves representing organizations and finding creative ways to solve problems and meet goals. In her current position as the Marketing Director at the Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center, Kathy serves as the voice of center, promoting the counter-cultural idea of silent retreats. Since coming to the Ignatius House in July of 2009, Kathy has implemented their first competitive grant strategy and brought in over $10,000 in cash and services grants. 

Kathy discovered and perfected her love of helping others through working with nonprofit organizations while in college at Florida State University.  Originally intent on becoming certified to teach English as a Second Language, Kathy was smitten by an internship with a nonprofit literacy program coordinator and ever since, has made her focus creating, promoting and assisting nonprofit programs through all means possible. Kathy has found her niche in nonprofit marketing & communications, promoting small organizations through creative partnerships & public relations and keeping constituents informed through comprehensive communications including e-newsletters and social media. Currently, Kathy serves on the communication committee for two Atlanta nonprofits, Friends of L'Arche Atlanta and 21st Century Leaders.  

Proud of her Catholic upbringing and the faith she chooses to live as her own, Kathy is an active member of St Jude Catholic Church. As a parishioner and staff member, Kathy has been involved in answering such varied questions as how to get married in the church, how to get a middle schooler interested in their faith and how to keep toddlers from stealing eachothers' toys in the nursery. In her favorite role as Young Adult Minister, Kathy brought together a group of people in their 20's & 30's that she was not sure even existed at St Jude, and formed a flourishing ministry to connect young adults to the parish and encourage them to actively live their faith in community.

July 21st - What NOT to Fear.
Father Brian Higgins

Don't miss Fr. Higgins 'words of wisdom' about what NOT to fear in life ...and what NOT to fear about your faith. 

Fr. Brian Higgins is the Pastor of Christ the Redeemer in Dawsonville.  Known for his lively passionate preaching, and humor, Fr. Higgins continually inspires, and is a 'favorite' of the Atlanta YAM community! Prior to his current role, Fr. Higgins was the parochial vicar at All Saints in Dunwoody, chaplain to Southern Catholic College, and also served as Vocations Director for the Archdiocese of Atlanta.  One of nine children, and a native of Kansas City, Mo., who was raised in Dunwoody, Father Higgins earned a bachelor's degree in English and secondary education in 1989 from Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan. He earned his master of divinity degree from Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., in 1999.   

Location: Taco Mac - Prado Location
Address: 5600 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta GA 30342-1150

Hosted by St. Peter Chanel YAM. 
   
Get all the details...visit: http://www.yam.org/events/tot.php 

July 28th - Theology on Tap en Español
From Don Juan to San Juan:
A Fashion Model and International Actor's Journey to Faith. 

De Don Juan a San Juan:
El Camino de Fe de un Modelo y Actor International
Orador: Mario St. Francis
Maestra de Ceremonias: María Clara Naranjo
Miércoles, 28 de julio del 2010
7:00pm Encuentro y cena
7:30pm Orador
9:00pm Social
$5 en la puerta. No es necesario registrarse.
Para mas información: Aixa McLean amclean@archatl.com o visite www.yam.org.   
Taco Mac
5600 Roswell Road Northeast Atlanta, GA 30342-115
Mario St. Francis trabajó como modelo y portero VIP de una discoteca. Algunos de sus clientes incluyeron La Revista Cosmopolitan, GQ, MTV y HBO. Apareció también en tarjetas Hallmark, videos musicales, comerciales de televisión, actos teatrales e incluso una telenovela.
PERO AHORA...recorre el mundo como orador motivacional y productor de medios positivos de comunicación. Mario es un magnate de medios de comunicación y conocido como el << tecno misionero >>.  Se le ve siempre con algún tipo de artefacto tecnológico en la mano.  Mario es productor y director de videos independiente. Su pasión es compartir sus experiencias con el mundo vía exposición, videos en YouTube, y su blog. Viaja a nivel mundial para compartir la nueva pasión en su vida: una vida con sentido, deseo de ser un ejemplo a seguir, no sólo un modelo de ropa. Mario es dinámico, divertido y expresa lo profundo de una manera sencilla.
Mario St. Francis worked as a fashion model and a nightclub VIP doorman. Some of his clients included Cosmopolitan Magazine, GQ, MTV and HBO. He has also appeared on a Hallmark greeting card, music videos, TV commercials, theatrical stage plays, and even a soap opera.
BUT NOW...he travels the world as a motivational speaker and producer of positive media.  Mario is known as the "techno missionary," always seen with some sort of gadget in hand, he is a media mogul.  An independent video producer and director, he is passionate to share his experiences with the world via public speaking, You-Tube videos, and his blog.  He travels worldwide to share his new passion in life, a life with meaning; a desire to be a role model, not just a clothing model.  Mario is dynamic, funny, and expresses deep things in a simple way.
¡TODOS SON BIENVENIDOS!
All are welcome! Please consider attending even if your primary language is English. Translation will be provided for English speakers.

"What next?  Finding Answers with Faith." A Charis Ministries retreat for those in their 20s & 30s. "I know well the plans I have for you...plans to give you a future full of hope." Jeremiah 29:11
Friday, August 6th - Sunday, August 8th.  The retreat begins Friday evening with a reception at 6:30pm, dinner at 7pm, and first session at 8pm. It concludes after Mass with lunch on Sunday. 
Register by July 30 by visiting www.ignatiushouse.org. $50 advance deposit required. No set fee for retreat; a donation is requested at end of retreat towards the $300 cost. All are welcome to attend. Retreat includes private room, private bath, & all meals. 
Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center
6700 Riverside Drive
Atlanta, Georgia 30328

Questions? Contact 404-255-0503 or kpowell@ignatiushouse.org.   

TEC is an experience in Christian living designed especially for Young Adults that includes:
 - a fresh, different atmosphere
- meeting other young adults from the Archdiocese
- reflecting & sharing your hopes, ideals, & dreams
- presentations by priests, sisters, & young adults
- finding God & encountering Christ risen and alive today!

The next TEC weekend is September 24 - 26, 2010. 

Mission of Love and Giving - The Young Adults of Our Lady Of Lourdes is sponsoring a Mission trip to Mustard Seed Communities (Blessed Assurance Apostolate) in Montego Bay, Jamaica from November 20-27, 2010 (Thanksgiving Week). If you are interested in finding out how to be a part of this highly anticipated and rewarding experience, contact Nakki Price at MsNakki@gmail.com . We NEED you in order to make this a Blessed success! You may also find out more about the Ministry of Mustard Seed Communities by visiting www.MustardSeed.com .

Thursdays beginning June 3 through August 5
7pm- 9pm  (FREE FOOD!!!!!) 

We're happy to call the Georgia Tech Catholic Center our summer home again (Located at 172 4th Street NW  Atlanta, GA  30313. Please note: do not park in the street, use the lower level of the adjacent parking deck!) 

OTD RETREAT will be held August 13 - August 15 at COVECREST.  

YAM TOASTMASTERS is focused on helping Young Adult Catholics develop public speaking and leadership skills within a Catholic environment. Learn how to use techniques such as voice, language and gestures to persuade, inspire and become a more effective and powerful communicator. Come to our next meeting to find out more. Guests are always welcome. Room 202 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 675 Riverside Rd. Roswell, GA 30075

For more information, please visit us on the web at www.yamtoastmasters.org. Send us email at info@yamtoastmasters.org.

Every Thursday 7-8 pm: Join other young professionals on Thursdays for a quiet time of personal prayer in front of Jesus in the Eucharist. This is a great time to escape the cares and stress of the workday and place them before our Lord. He can work miracles if you give Him the opportunity! Social following location TBA after the holy hour. St Brigid Catholica Church is located at 3400 Old Alabama Road - Johns Creek, Georgia 30022.

For more information on these events, contact Nicole at scya@comcast.net.

Please check out www.ctkyam.org for details on the following events ...as well many other wonderful upcoming opportunities.

BBQ and Ballots

Sunday July 25th after the 5:30pm Mass

All Young adults of the parish are invited to enjoy a BBQ and cast your vote for the next CTK YAM Co-president and Treasurer for 2010-2011!

Enjoy some good eats and get to know your peer community at CTK - all young adults welcome!
Interested in being part of CTK YAM or volunteering on a committee? Go to www.ctkyam.org for info.

Elections will be held immediately following Mass in Conference Room 1, followed by a BBQ for all! (to vote, must be a registered CTK YAM member for 60 days prior to the election - but ALL are welcome to eat and enjoy!, even if you are not eligible to vote at this time!:)

Reason to Believe - Apologetics series will be Fridays, July 30, August 6th, 13th and 20th at 7:00 pm in Kenny Hall. 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.  Speakers and topics include: 

July 30: Dr. Paul Thigpen - My Visit To Hell...and Why I Don't Want To Go There
Aug. 6: Charles Gernazian - How To Talk To An Atheist
Aug. 13: Fr. Dan Ketter - Pornography...but I'm Not Hurting Anyone
Aug. 20: Nashville Dominican Sisters - Religious Life...Where Have All The Sisters Gone?

Topics and speakers subject to change.

Daily Mass is at 5:30 pm in the d'Youville Chapel.  Nursery provided upon reservation. Reservations must be received at least 2 business days in advance. There is no cost for the seminars; a free will offering will be taken. To register for the seminar and for the nursery go to www.cathedralofchristtheking.org/Apologetics. For more information, call 404-267-3671, email evangelization@ctking.com.

Thursday Evening Prayer Group

Using scripture-based reflections, Eucharistic worship and prayer, participants are led into an offering of communal praise to God and a nurturing of the spiritual life. This weekly praise and worship ministry is "storming the city and breaking down the walls" that keep God's children from hearing the message of Jesus Christ. All parishioners are invited to this hour of teaching where they will grow together in community, identify their gifts, put them to work and be a stronghold of prayer for Christ the King. Please consider sharing your time by volunteering to help with set-up/clean-up, hospitality and prayer.

When: Thursdays, 7:15-8:15 pm, Conference Room 1

Contact: Jackie Oddo, jackie_oddo@hotmail.com

If you are new to CTK this is a great way to meet some other young adults and learn more about CTK YAM. This is a pay as you go event, please bring cash to this event.

See www.ctkyam.org for details. 

Bible Study
Good Shepherd YAM will be starting a new Bible study (Gospel of Luke, Little Rock Scripture Study) on Wednesday evenings, beginning on Wed, April 21st. If you're interested contact Cristin Arnold for details. Her email is: cristin717@hotmail.com.

Our mission trip website is: www.goodshepherdmsc.weebly.com. The band's website is: www.inresponseevents.com.  

Email youngadults@stjudeatlanta.net and ask them to update our information or to find out what is going on at your parish.

Mission Trip To Mustard Seed Communities

Mission of Love and Giving - The Young Adults of Our Lady Of Lourdes is sponsoring a Mission trip to Mustard Seed Communities (Blessed Assurance Apostolate) in Montego Bay, Jamaica from November 20-27, 2010 (Thanksgiving Week). If you are interested in finding out how to be a part of this highly anticipated and rewarding experience, there will be an interest meeting at Our Lady Or Lourdes (25 Boulevard, NE, Atlanta, GA) in the Parish Hall on February 20, 2010 from 10am-12noon. Please bring your calendars and any questions you may have. For more information, contact Nakki Price at 770-880-0732 or MsNakki@gmail.com. You may also find out more about the Ministry of Mustard Seed Communities by visiting www.MustardSeed.com.

For more information please contact: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church | 25 Boulevard, NE | Atlanta, Georgia 30312 | Phone: 404-522-6776 Website: www.LourdesAtlanta.org

Join St. Pius YAM for these upcoming events.  For directions and/or additional info contact Jennifer Rhoads at Sadidart@gmail.com.

Prince of Peace Catholic Church is located at 6439 Spout Springs Road Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542. For more details visit www.popcatholicchurch.org.

Don't ask yourself what THE WORLD NEEDS. Ask yourself what makes YOU come alive, and GO DO THAT. Because what the world needs are people who have come ALIVE."

Mission Trip to Nicaragua with Amigos for Christ
For more info contact Anna Sulimirski -
asulimirski3 @mail.gatech.edu.
Cost of Trip: $150 (plane ticket not included)
www.AmigosForChrist.org

For more information contact Tara Sconzo at TaraSconzo@odysseyatlanta.org. 

Goodness Reigns is an outreach effort to help young adults incorporate their faith with the art of film-making. Goodness Reigns is hosting a FREE competition to encourage students and others to create and submit a short film and win the grand prize, a travel package to Spain in 2011 for World Youth Day.

The multiple award categories being offered are:
Young Adult Group Award--
The winning group of four (ages 18-30) can choose travel packages to World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid or may receive $8,000 in video production/computer equipment.

Don't ask yourself what THE WORLD NEEDS. Ask yourself what makes YOU come alive, and GO DO THAT. Because what the world needs are people who have come ALIVE."

Georgia Tech College Mission Trip to Nicaragua with Amigos for Christ
For more info contact Anna Sulimirski -
asulimirski3 @mail.gatech.edu.
Cost of Trip: $150 (plane ticket not included)

Do you desire to take a pilgrimage to Assisi?  If so, this book will take you deeper into the life of St. Francis on your journey to this beautiful region of Italy. Even if you're unable to travel to Italy, The Road to Peace in Assisi will take you there spiritually. Definitely a must read!

The Theology of the Body Institute announces Live Streaming of content for this Premier event!
Due to the overwhelming response to this first-ever Theology of the Body Congress,  there is now a live-streaming option! You can still be a part of this historic gathering! Live-streaming of the Congress' key presentations is available for only $79! 

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - Friday, July 30, 2010

You can Register here.