Dear young adults and leaders,

We are just about 2.5 weeks out from the Lenten season!  Let's start praying about what God wants each of us to focus on in our Lenten journey of fasting, praying, and alms giving.  Come Holy Spirit and inspire us!

***Important note:  There are more young adult events on Mighty Network than is practical for me to include in here...so please, if you haven't yet, get yourself registered for the network...See this note below about that:

Mighty Network: Faithful Connections where you can see all the events happening in the Diocese of Lansing and in your local regions. 

 

Is Jesus encouraging you to go on retreat for Lent?  Come away with Jesus and other young adults to the beautiful Irish Hills, the De Sales center on Vineyard lake...a cozy retreat center with walking trails and a lake view!

Don't miss out on this great opportunity with Fr. Patrick Gonyeau!!! 

The Last Supper Teachings of Jesus on the Holy Spirit, lead by Fr. Patrick Gonyeau on March 7-9th on (in collaboration with Detroit YA ministry).  If you haven't experienced being taught by Fr. Patrick, you are so in for a treat!  He's a really gifted preacher, filled with the Holy Spirit and joy! Check out his video invite here.

Register soon please. 

Invitation to all single young adults: speed dating in Westphalia MI on Saturday, Feb 22nd will start with advice from Katie Gleason on "Top Tips for Healthy Dating."  At this point, only women are allowed to sign up now, so we can better balance the numbers. Sorry guys.  If you're signed up already...you are good to go!

Catholic Charities of Washtenaw are looking for twelve volunteers to attend each Matthew 25 meal. We have set tentative dates for three dinners: April 12, June 18, July 25.  This is an event where you will have the opportunity to meet and interact with individuals in our Re-Entry program. You will sit at table with returning citizens to share stories and participate in some group activities. 

 You can reach out to Michelle Kazanjian directly if they are interested in coming. mkazanjian@ccwcwashtenaw.org   

Totus Tuus Missionaries needed (two more college-age women)

Totus Tuus will be coming to the Diocese of Lansing to minister to the children and youth of several parishes this summer. Totus Tuus is a group of missionaries who are very much grounded in the Eucharist and the Blessed Mother. There will be sessions for children during the day and teens at night. The schedule is as follows... 

June 8 - June 13 - St. Joseph, Ypsilanti  

June 15 - June 20 - Most Holy Trinity, Fowler  

June 22 - June 27 - Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hudson 

June 29 - July 4 - July 4 Break 

July 6 - July 11 - Old Saint Patrick, Brighton  

July 13 - July 18 - St. Andrew, Saline  

July 20 - July 25 - St. Mary Magdalen, Brighton 

July 27 - Aug 1 - St. John the Evangelist, Jackson 

There is still room for a few female missionaries to help with these weeks of ministry. If you know any college-aged young women who might be interested, please share the attached flyer with them and/or share this link.  

This Pilgrimage above is our first Diocesan young adult pilgrimage to the only approved Marian apparition site in the U.S.  More details to come but application is open already!  One way to get ready for this pilgrimage would be to consider doing a Marian consecration 33 days leading up to the pilgrimage where you can finish your Marian consecration for the feast of the Visitation when we are going to be at the shrine.