Crossroads--
July 1999 Newsletter


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Game Night

Sunday, July 11; 6:45 - 8:30pm
Bishop Quinn Parish Center

Crossroads ist meeting twice a month; every second and fourth Sunday.  On the second Sunday of every month will be a Game Night in the Parish Center starting right after the 5:30pm Young Adult Mass.
Please bring your favorite party game and a snack to
share. Drinks will be provided.
 
 

Personal Journeys to Prayer:  A Catholic/Jewish Conversation

Tuesday, July 13; 7:00 - 9:00pm
St. Dominic's Parish Hall
2390 Bush St. (@ Steiner)

All young adults of Christian and Jewish Faiths are encouraged to attend this follow-up meeting.  A reception with begin at 7:00pm, with the program starting about 7:30pm, an optional church tour at 9:00pm.  Please bring a $5.00 donation to help cover the food costs.  RSVP with mary jansen @563-6503 or jansenmar@aol.com.
 

Planning Meeting

Wednesday, July 14, 7:00 - 8:00pm
Bishop Quinn Parish Center

If you are interested in helping plan and/or lead Crossroads events, please attend the planning meeting and take part in your Young Adult Ministry Program.
If you cannot attend, but still have some suggestions and/or questions, please contact John Paintner.
 

Discussion Night: Spiritual Friendships

Sunday, July 25; 6:45 - 8:30pm
Bishop Quinn Parish Center

The topic for this month's Discussion Night (every fourth Sunday after the 5:30pm Young Adult Mass) is Spiritual Friendships. What the Bible and the Church say about friendship?  What examples of friendship did Jesus give to us?

Please bring a snack to share.  Drinks will be provided.
 

Spiritual Bungie-Jumping

4:00pm Friday, July 23 - 1:00pm Sunday, July 25
San Damiano Retreat
$115 (double room) - $140 (single room)

This weekend is for those Young Adults (ages 21 to 30 something . . .) who wish to deepen their life of Faith (letting go and letting God) and also seek to connect with other adults who are seeking to walk the walk (and not just talk the talk).  Some of the areas that will be dealt with are: Image of Self, Image of God, Faith is a Verb, Obstacles to Trust and Intimacy, and Rekindling the Dream.
For more information contact John Paintner in the Young Adult Office
or call San Damiano Retreat @ (925) 837-9141.
 

Summer Sizzle

Saturday, July 31; noon - midnight
Archbishop Mitty High School, San Jose

The Diocese of San Jose presents the 2nd Annual Summer Sizzle.  The day includes: large group gatherings, keynote, music, chat rooms with other young adults, small groups, Mass, dinner, open forum, and a dance.  Cost is $40.
For registration call Vince Nims at (408) 983-0735 or e-mail at nims@dsj.org.
 

FALL FEST '99

Saturday, October 23; 9:30am - 11:00pm
University of San Francisco
2130 Fulton St. (@ Parker)

Be sure to save this date for the biggest conference for Catholic Young Adults in San Francisco!


Top 6 Things You Never Hear in Church
1.      "Hey!  It's my turn to sit in the front pew!"
2.      "I was so enthralled, I didn't notice that your homily went
over 25
minutes."
3.      "I volunteered to be the permanent Junior High Youth
Minister."
4.      "I love to sing hymns I've never heard before."
5.      "Since we're all here, let's start the service early."
6.      "Father, we'd like to send you to a Bible seminar in the
Bahamas."


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