Second Sunday Supper - March 14th

This Sunday, March 14th, the YAG group will be having our next Second Sunday Supper after the 5:30pm mass! Come for good food, great discussion, and fabulous company. This month's speaker is Fr. Joseph; he'll lead a discussion on a parable. The cost of dinner is only $7.

Please sign up on this form to help us have an idea of how many people to get food for! Other questions? Contact Stephanie (stephanie.nissen@gmail.com).

Taize Prayer and Adoration (Mar 3, 7-10PM)

It's not the Third Tuesday of the month yet, but its Lent, so there is extra Taize. Taize Prayer and Adoration is this First Friday, at 7pm. It's open to the whole church community, but we (YAGgermeisters) are in charge. We will have Julie to play piano so the music should be a real treat. Taize will go till 8, then Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will continue until 10 PM. Come for all or part for a special Lenten Friday!

 - Ben

YAG Lenten Walk Recap

Over 20 YAGs came together Feb 20th for the Lenten Walk. This day retreat began at 11am with introductions, lunch, and a talk on discernment by Fr. Joseph followed with discussion.

The Examen prayer is a Jesuit way of praying that helps us examine our exercises of faith in daily life. It is generally divided into 5 steps, and discussion of these steps formed the remainder of our day retreat. (For more info on the Examen prayer, see below or visit this website.) YAGs Stephanie, Ben, and Tony gave talks introducing various aspects of the Examen prayer. We spent half the day in Torrey Pines State Park enjoying the great weather and beautiful setting and spending time in discussion and reflection.

We came back to Roetter Hall for a closing Mass at 3:30pm with Fr. Joseph. It was a great way to end our day retreat and continue on our Lenten journey.

Check out pictures from the retreat:

Steph's Pictures
Eric's Pictures
Huy's Pictures

Thanks to all who could attend and participate! And a very special thanks to those that met throughout the past month to help plan the Lenten retreat or that volunteered to help lead a talk or prayer during the retreat - Jennie, Shannon, Edwin, Tony, Stephanie, Ben & Tara!

The Examen Prayer:

Transition: I become aware of the love with which God looks upon me as I begin this Examen

Step 1: Gratitude. I note the gifts that God's love has given me this day, and I give thanks to God for them.

Step 2: Petition. I ask God for an insight and a strength that will make this Examen a work of grace, fruitful beyond my human capacity alone.

Step 3: Review. With my God, I review the day. I look for the stirrings in my heart and the thoughts that God has given me this day. I look also for those that have not been of God. I review my choices in response to both, and throughout the day in general.

Where was God in all of this today?

Toward what was the Lord calling me in the day?

How did I respond to this call?

Were there inclinations and thoughts this day that were not of God?

If there were, was I able to discern and resist them?

Was the use of my freedom in accord with God's loving desire for me today?

Step 4: Forgiveness. I ask for the healing touch of the forgiving God who, with love and respect for me, removes my heart's burdens.

Step 5: Renewal. I look to the following day and, with God, plan concretely how to live it in accord with God's loving desire for my life.

Transition: Aware of God's presence with me, I prayerfully conclude the Examen.

Second Sunday Supper - February 14th

Many YAGs gathered this past Sunday night for our first Second Sunday Supper of the year! Jennifer Singelyn led a great discussion on friendship and love, and food was provided by Tony Bussen & Stephanie Nissen. Thanks to everybody who could make it!

Join us for our next Second Sunday Supper - March 14th at Roetter Hall after the 5:30pm mass. If you are interested in helping to coordinate food or lead the discussion, contact Stephanie (stephanie.nissen@gmail.com) for more information!

YAG Lenten Walk - Feb 20th, 11am-4pm

On February 20th the Young Adult and Grad student (YAG) group will be having a Lenten mini-retreat from 11am* to 4pm. **NOTE: this is an updated time from last week's bulletin, we are starting a little earlier than previous advertised!** Feb 20th is the first Saturday of Lent, so this day's activity is a great way to start to 'go deeper' in your practices this Lent, while meeting other YAGs in the community!

At 11am, we will meet at Roetter Hall (rooms 3 &4) for lunch (bring your own brown bag) and a talk on discernment by Fr. Joseph.

Weather permitting, we will then carpool to Torrey Pines State Park for group & silent reflections based on the Examen and hiking. We'll come back to Roetter hall for mass and closing reflections at 3pm and finish by 4pm.

Sign up here to help us get an estimate of folks coming and to make sure you get any new updates beforehand! The cost of the day will be almost free - you just need to bring your own brown bag lunch and a few dollars for entrance fees/parking at the State Park.

Questions? Contact Stephanie (stephanie.nissen@gmail.com).

Super Bowlin'

A bunch of YAGGERS and friends (50+) got together for the Super Bowl this year. It was epic. Good football game, good food, good drink, good peoples. Thanks Ben for hosting.

We roll deep. That's just how we do.

Now let's get ready for Lent.

Second Sunday Supper

The Second Sunday of every month, members of the Young Adult and Grad student (YAG) group gather after the 5:30pm mass in Roetter Hall for dinner and discussion. This month's talk (led by Jen Singelyn) will include a review of last year's retreat on Love - just in time for St. Valentine's day!

The cost of dinner (which will be a loaded potato and salad bar) is just $7! Please RSVP here to help give us an estimate of people coming.

Questions? Contact Stephanie - stephanie.nissen@gmail.com.