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This is an event that combines hands-on service particularly focused on the call to care for creation with reflection and catechesis on Catholic Social Justice Teaching.

Spend an afternoon experiencing nature in your local area and then reflecting on that experience in the light of faith.

Sun, sand, salt water, music, fellowship, and last, but certainly not least, the Word of God! Young adults gather to enjoy the beautiful summer weather and scriptural faith sharing.

Volunteer organizes donated baby products at parish relief center for those affected by a hurricane. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

Offering a day of service for young adults gives them the opportunity to live out Catholic Social Teaching in their community as a way of responding to the Gospel mandate to serve “the least of our brothers and sisters.”

Jesus and his apostles at the Last Supper depicted in a painting at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church in Southampton, New York. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz, Long Island Catholic)

Throughout four gatherings during Lent, participants watch Henri Nouwan’s “Becoming the Beloved” sermon, explore the theme of becoming the beloved, and reflect on their relationship with self, God, and others.

This seven-week Lenten Journal Journey uses the already popular trend of writing clubs and makes the common interest spirituality, which is the interest du jour in Lent. Young adults will have the opportunity to reflect on the weekly psalms and build intimate community with others in the group.

A young woman attends a Bible study at St. Luke Church in Brentwood, N.Y. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

This Lent, facilitate a scripture reflection group for young adults and offer them the opportunity for prayer, scripture study, and intimate faith sharing in a season that lends itself to deepening a spiritual practice.

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This event, modeled after a college intro course, is an informative and interactive take on the theology behind the Lenten season.

Description: This Advent program is a community-building social activity that allows young parishioners to share in the joy of Christmas by decorating their church as a community.

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Description: Host four evening prayer services or vespers this Advent where young adults share reflections on hope, love, joy, and peace that help them focus on the meaning of the season. This time together will provide a respite from the busyness of the holiday season.