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Praise & Worship @ St. Charles Borromeo
Upper Room, above Church
3304 N. Washington Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
(Clarendon Metro stop)

Thursday 10/01/2009 (first Thursdays of the month - email first to confirm!)

7:30pm Praise & Worship, followed by Young Adult Fellowship

Contact Michael & Jessica at michaelandjessica2@gmail.com. 

volunteer @ S.O.M.E. with STAY
St. Thomas Apostle Church
2665 Woodley Rd. NW
Washington, DC 20008
(Woodley Park Metro stop)

Saturday 10/17/2009 (third Saturdays of the month)
10:30am meet on the front steps of the Church to travel together to S.O.M.E. and serve lunch from 11:00am to 1:00pm.  Please note that neither open shoes nor shorts are allowed while serving lunch.  Also, you will be provided with a hair net, or you may choose to bring a hat of your own.  Please RSVP to Jae at jsequus@yahoo.com. 

volunteer for IONA with STAY
St. Thomas Apostle Church
2665 Woodley Rd. NW
Washington, DC 20008
(Woodley Park Metro stop)

Saturday 10/24/2009 @ 9:45am
Saturday 10/31/2009 @ 9:45am

Meet on the front steps of the Church to deliver meals to homebound seniors from 9:45am to 12:00pm.  Please RSVP to Peter at pwbrusoe@gmail.com. 

Apologetics @ St. Thomas More

Burke Hall (located under the Cathedral)
St. Thomas More Cathedral
3901 Cathedral Ln.
Arlington, VA 22204

Sunday 10/04/2009
Sunday 10/11/2009
Sunday 10/18/2009
Sunday 10/25/2009

6:15pm - 7:30pm (weekly on Sundays, following 5:00pm Mass)

All Young Adults are welcome to join the apologetics group at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More.  We will be discussing various issues related to Church teaching and giving defenses for the Church's teachings.  This is not simply a question and answer group, but rather one where the various issues are discussed in depth.  We will talk about a new issue each week.  Please join us, and if you have any questions please contact Fr. Christopher at cvaccaro21@yahoo.com. 

Pray for Life with St. Charles Borromeo

St. Charles Borromeo
3304 N. Washington Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
(Clarendon Metro stop)

Saturday 10/17/2009 (third Saturdays of the month)

We invite you to join the Respect Life Committee of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in prayer in front of the abortion center at 900 S. Washington St. (Lee Hwy.) in Falls Church, VA (near East Falls Church Metro stop). 
Here is a rough schedule for the day:
6:15am meet in parking lot of St. Charles Borromeo and carpool to abortion center
6:30am arrive at abortion center and pray for life: Morning Prayer, Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, various hymns, & spontaneous prayers
8:15am leave for Mass by car
8:30am Mass at St. James Catholic Church
9:15am Midmorning Prayer, Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, various hymns, & spontaneous prayers
9:30am Novena for Life in honor of Our Lady of Sorrows
11:00am or 12:00pm return to St. Charles Borromeo
Please feel free to come and leave as you choose.  As we will be attending Mass together, please dress appropriately and wear your Sunday best!  Contact Respect Life at respectlife@stcharleschurch.org. 

Praise, Worship, & Adoration @ St. Leo's

St. Leo the Great
3700 Old Lee Hwy.
Fairfax, VA 22030

Saturday 10/03/2009 (first Saturdays of the month)
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Spend an evening in the Presence of Our Lord, with music provided by the Catholic group Vision.  For more information, contact Therese at downeysva@cox.net. 

Saints Series @ St. Agnes

Saint Agnes School Library
1914 N. Randolph St.
Arlington, VA 22207

Thursday 10/01/2009 @ 7:30pm
Thursday 10/15/2009 @ 7:30pm
(first & third Thursdays of the month - email first to confirm!)

Join us for our regular Saints discussion series to learn about a Saint or Blessed!  To get to the St. Agnes School Library, enter the rear parking lot toward the main entrance and take a sharp left.  Head down the stairs that lead to the library.  Contact Joe at joedano@hotmail.com. 

Basketball @ St. Charles Borromeo
School Gym, above Church
3304 N. Washington Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
(Clarendon Metro stop)

Thursday 10/01/2009 @ 8:15pm
Sunday 10/04/2009 @ 4:00pm
Thursday 10/08/2009 @ 8:15pm
Sunday 10/11/2009 @ 4:00pm
Thursday 10/15/2009 @ 8:15pm
Sunday 10/18/2009 @ 4:00pm
Thursday 10/22/2009 @ 8:15pm
Sunday 10/25/2009 @ 4:00pm
Thursday 10/29/2009 @ 8:15pm

(every Thursday & Sunday - email first to confirm!)

Contact Dave at davidjtheis@yahoo.com for more details and to confirm (attendance is better at some times versus others). 

All Night Vigil @ St. Agnes
1914 N. Randolph St.
Arlington, VA 22207

Friday 10/02/2009 (first Fridays of the month)
9:00pm Mass, followed by Confession, prayers, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, and closing with another Mass at 1:00am

Come by for the Mass, parts of the vigil, or offer up a true sacrifice and remain the entire time!  Questions?  Contact Greg at greg.melencio@gmail.com. 

Christ in the City @ St. Patrick's
619 10th St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
(Metro Center or Gallery Place Metro stops)

Thursday 10/08/2009 (second Thursdays of the month)
7:00pm Rosary
7:30pm Praise, Worship, Adoration, & Confession, followed by Young Adult Fellowship nearby

Join Young Adults from all over the DC metro area for an evening of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.  Come, kneel in reverence before the Real Presence of Our Lord in Eucharistic Adoration. 

Free parking is available in the parking garage on 10th St. between G St. & H St.  You must get your ticket validated in the sacristy after Adoration.  Sometimes there will be a sign that says that the lot is full, when there really are parking spaces available.  If the sign does say full, please do not let this deter you!  Let the parking attendant know that you are with St. Patrick's Church, and they should allow you to park there. 

TURF (The Upper Room Fellowship) Praise & Worship
St. Mary's Lyceum
313 Duke St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
(King Street Metro stop and take King Street Trolley)

Thursday 10/08/2009 (second Thursdays of the month)
8:00pm Praise & Worship, followed by Young Adult Fellowship

The Upper Room Fellowship holds weekly evening prayer and praise meetings at St. Mary's in Old Town Alexandria.  The spirituality is charismatic Catholic with an ecumenical emphasis, and everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.  Be sure to stop by and experience the Lord in a fresh way! 

TURF (The Upper Room Fellowship) Small Groups
St. Mary's Lyceum
313 Duke St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
(King Street Metro stop and take King Street Trolley)

Thursday 10/15/2009 (third Thursdays of the month)
8:00pm Small Group Prayer Sessions, followed by Young Adult Fellowship

The Upper Room Fellowship holds weekly evening prayer and praise meetings at St. Mary's in Old Town Alexandria.  The spirituality is charismatic Catholic with an ecumenical emphasis, and everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.  Be sure to stop by and experience the Lord in a fresh way! 

TURF (The Upper Room Fellowship) Guest Speaker
St. Mary's Lyceum
313 Duke St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
(King Street Metro stop and take King Street Trolley)

Thursday 10/22/2009 (fourth Thursdays of the month)
8:00pm Guest Speaker, followed by Young Adult Fellowship

The Upper Room Fellowship holds weekly evening prayer and praise meetings at St. Mary's in Old Town Alexandria.  The spirituality is charismatic Catholic with an ecumenical emphasis, and everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.  Be sure to stop by and experience the Lord in a fresh way! 

Capitol Hill Book Club

St. Joseph's
313 2nd St. NE
Washington, DC 20002
(Union Station Metro stop)

Ebenezer's Coffeehouse
201 F St. NE
Washington, DC 20002
(Union Station Metro stop)

Saturday 10/24/2009
9:00am Mass @ St. Joseph's
10:00am book discussion @ Ebenezer's Coffeehouse

Please join us for a monthly book discussion with Young Adults from across Capitol Hill.  In preparation for our discussions, please see the list below and be ready to discuss the books selected. 

10/24/2009 - The Lamb's Supper by Scott Hahn
11/21/2009 - Evangelical is Not Enough by Thomas Howard
12/19/2009 - The Lost Apostle: Searching for the Truth about Junia by Rena Pederson

For more information, contact Jennifer at jenniferhdaniels@gmail.com. 

Journey Festival @ JPII Center

Pope John Paul II Cultural Center
3900 Harewood Road, NE
Washington, DC 20017
(Brookland Metro stop)

Saturday 10/10/2009 9:00am - 6:00pm

Young Adult Festival (part of the International Week of Prayer & Fasting)
Conference Theme: God's Plan for Life & Love
Speakers:
+ Chris Horn - NFL Wide-Receiver Carolina Panthers; national speaker on living your faith in public and abortion
+ Chris Padget - Songwriter; musician; author; speaker on chastity, marriage and family life issues
+ Christina Condit - College student and national speaker on chastity and dating
+ Kristan Hawkins - Director of Students for Life of America dedicated in equipping the young to be a pro-life generation
+ Fr. Clement Machado - Speaker on family healing and life issues
Registration: www.iwopf.org/youngadultfestival
Registration is $35, additional $10 for lunch
For more information, contact The Coalition of International Week of Prayer and Fasting at (703) 707-0799 or Angelus at avirata28@yahoo.com. 

Theology on Tap @ Pat Troy's
111 N. Pitt St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
(King Street Metro stop and take King Street Trolley)

7:00pm "happy half-hour"
7:30pm speaker presentation, followed by Q & A

Hot Topics II: Catholics Facing Current Issues
Monday 10/19/2009 - One Man, One Woman: A Social Argument for Traditional Marriage by Pat Fagan, Senior Fellow & Director for the Center for Research on Marriage & Religion, Family Research Council
Monday 10/26/2009 - Augustine Goes Global: Tackling Just War Theory by Dr. Jean Elshtain, Author & Professor at the University of Chicago
Monday 11/02/2009 - From Violence to Healing: Capitol Punishment from a Victim's Perspective by Vicki Schieber, Chair of Murder Victims' Families for Human Rights
Monday 11/09/2009 - The History of Anti-Catholicism in America by Fr. Gerald Fogarty, Author & Professor at the University of Virginia
Monday 11/16/2009 - Business Ethics: Spiritual vs. Secular Payoffs by Matt Keelen, President & CEO of The Keelan Group
Monday 11/23/2009 - What Difference Can I Make?: Catholics & the Political Process by Jeff Caruso, Executive Director of the Virginia Catholic Conference

+ Did you miss a crucial Theology of Tap?  Then click on over to the Arlington Diocese to listen in...or listen again! 

Theology on Tap @ Ireland's Four Fields
3412 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20008
(Cleveland Park Metro stop)

7:00pm happy hour
8:00pm speaker presentation, followed by Q & A

Tuesday 10/27/2009
Tuesday 11/03/2009
Tuesday 11/10/2009
Tuesday 11/17/2009

The Archdiocese of Washington's Theology on Tap offers the opportunity to reflect on how the Catholic faith relates to your life in contemporary society. 
+ You must be 21 or older.  Please drink intelligently.  Don't drink and drive: use a designated driver or alternate transportation. 
+ Did you miss a crucial Theology of Tap?  Happily, you can still attend and purchase your copy of prior talks or have a friend pick one up for you!  Or you can download them online from the Archdiocese of Washington site. 

Oktoberfest @ St. Thomas Apostle
Parish Hall
St. Thomas Apostle Church
2665 Woodley Rd. NW
Washington, DC 20008
(Woodley Park Metro stop)

Saturday 10/24/2009 @ 6:30pm - 10:30pm

The Young Adults of St. Matthew's Cathedral & St. Thomas Apostle invite you to attend our 8th Annual Oktoberfest German Buffet Dinner & Celebration.  This amazing event will feature authentic German cuisine, drinks, delicious desserts, music, dancing - all included with the price of your ticket.  A taste of Munich comes to you as the St. Thomas Apostle Parish Hall is miraculously transformed into a Hofbrauhaus.  Tickets are $30 in advance or $40 at the door and you can purchase them online at http://sites.google.com/site/stayatstthomas/community-life/oktoberfest or contact Dennis at oktoberfestisbest@gmail.com.  Tickets sold out again last year, so make sure to get yours early! 

Catholic Underground @ St. Charles Borromeo
3304 N. Washington Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
(Clarendon Metro stop)

Saturday 10/31/2009
7:30pm Praise, Worship, Adoration, & musical performance

Join Young Adults from across the Diocese of Arlington for an evening of Praise, Worship, & Adoration, followed by a musical performance. 

Northwest Center Indian Summer Ball

The Organization of American States
17th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20006

Saturday 10/17/2009 9:00pm - 1:00am

All proceeds provide vital support for The Northwest Center.  Founded over 25 years ago, The Northwest Center has helped over 38,000 women and children in the Washington DC area.  It operates two complementary programs: a crisis pregnancy center and a maternity home.  In 2007 the pregnancy center provided over 3,258 women and children with life-affirming assistance, by providing counseling and material assistance, as well as access to pre-natal care, medical and legal services, educational opportunities, job training, child care, and housing.  In 2007, the maternity home provided a safe home and comprehensive services to 7 pregnant women and 11 children.  The Northwest Center receives no government funding.  It is supported solely by the generous support of individuals, churches, and foundations.  It is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt charity. 

$90/ticket or 2 tickets for $165
Supporter for $250 (2 Ball tickets and a listing at the event)
Friend for $500 (4 Ball tickets, 2 pre-Ball VIP Reception tickets, and a listing)
Patron for $1,000 (6 Ball tickets, 4 VIP reception tickets, and a listing)
Benefactor for $2,500 (10 Ball tickets, 6 VIP reception tickets, and a listing)
Co-Chair for $5,000 (20 Ball tickets, 10 VIP reception tickets, and a listing)
For more information, see www.northwestcenter.net/ball2008.html or contact northwestcenter@verizon.net. 

All Saints Vigil @ Dominican House

Dominican House of Studies
487 Michigan Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20017
(Brookland Metro stop)

Wednesday 10/31/2009 @ 7:30pm

Join hundreds of area Catholics, including many Young Adults and Religious, as we celebrate the Saints of the Church.  The Vigil includes readings from the Lives of the Saints, Compline, a procession to our house reliquary, and a reception following afterwards.  Be sure to arrive early!