Retreat Update
The Silver Penny Farm was packed
to capacity with young adults from St. Gabriel for the Fall Retreat (Listening
to God's Call). A great time was had by all! As for the waiting list, I
apologize that we did not have room for everyone. A special thank you to
Susan Brock, for all her help in planning and advertising the retreat,
to Pat Cook & Kate Dineen, for their help with games and their presentation,
to Marie Lindaas, for her help and initiative with cooking breakfast, and
finally an extra special thank you to my retreat partner Christine Paintner,
for putting together the journal and everything else.
Taize Prayer
Friday, December 11th @ 8:00pm
Presentation Convent Chapel (2340
Turk Blvd.)
Christine & I will meet you
there!
Taize is a meditative form of prayer which involves singing and silence. The songs, or chants, are verses from Scripture woven into a tapestry of continuous prayer. The underlying aim is to enter into the mystery of God's presence.
For further questions, please call Dom Crean of USF at (415) 422-4463 or Sister Monica Miller of the Presentation Convent at (415) 751-0406.
Young Adult RENEW Groups
As part of a universal call for spiritual renewal of the Church in preparation of our 2000 birthday as a people of faith, the Archdiocese and St. Gabriel Parish has started the RENEW 2000 Campaign. The RENEW Program is scripture based and centered around small faith sharing communities.
With the second session of RENEW (being held during the six weeks of Lent), quickly approaching, I have heard from a growing number of Young Adults who wish to start a separate Young Adult RENEW group or groups.
If you are interested in joining
or hosting one of these groups, or if you just want to find out more about
RENEW, please call John at 731-0650.
Christmas Potluck Gift Exchange Party
Please call John @ the Young Adult Office to sign up for drinks, salad, main dish, or dessert. Also be sure to bring a small gift-wrapped present (under $5 or even something from home that you don't want anymore ? gag gifts are OK) and a friend to the Quinn Center (2559 40th St. & Vicente) from 7-10pm Sun., Dec. 13th.
I'm sorry, but volleyball is out for December due to the school's Christmas Program set up in the gym.
Crossroads@StGabriel.GOD
If you have e-mail, please help Crossroads save on postage by contacting us @SFStGabe@aol.com. (Does the phrase, Preaching to the choir, ring any bells? I just didn't want anyone to feel left out. Besides, you can always print this out as often as you like to pass along to friends, co-workers,etc.)
New Year's Eve Party
A NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER DANCE will be held at St. Gabriel's Bedford Hall. It will be a sit down dinner served at round tables (No cafeteria buffet Style here!) for your comfort and enjoyment with linen service, china and -YES - LIVE MUSIC! No-host cocktails from 6:30-8:00pm with a 3-course New York Strip Dinner with wine served at 8:00pm sharp. Admission - $40 per person.
Keep St. Gabriel's in mind to celebrate in style with your parish friends and neighbors. Crossroads will have table or two reserved for Young Adults specifically.
For information or tickets, call John @ (415) 731-6161.
Spiritual Direction Available
Have you ever desired your spiritual
journey, explore growth in prayer or examine the integration of your spiritual
questions with the whole of your life? If so, a spiritual companion might
assist you. Sister Raya Hanlon, OP, a Dominican educator with years of
experience and exploration of her own spiritual path, is currently an intern
in the Spiritual Directors Institute at Mercy Center. Sr. Raya is willing
to meet on a monthly basis with individuals seeking such growth through
spiritual direction. Should you be interested in discussing this further,
she can be reached on weekdays at (415) 565-3690.
