The Office of Marriage and Family Life restarted Theology on Tap!  ToT is a speaker series that takes place in a fun, relaxed, setting centrally located in Lafayette. It is a unique opportunity for young adults to explore issues and topics that relate to the Catholic faith in a casual environment. Speakers, both religious and lay, will present material that will encourage thoughtful discussions and a deeper understanding of the faith.

The evenings will take place on the third Thursday of each month in a side room of Deano’s South on Kaliste Saloom.  Participants are invited to come early (6:30 PM) to eat and the speaker's presentation will begin promptly at 7:30 PM. You do not need to pre-register. If you have any questions, contact the office at 337-261-5653.

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by Katie Austin, co-founder of Source and Summit Ministry

When it comes to parish life, young adults often fall through the cracks.  Caught in the gap between high school youth group and ministries geared to families, young adult Catholics long for formation opportunities to grow in their faith whether single, married, or beginning their own families.  Some young Catholics are blessed to have excellent college campus ministry, like UL’s Ragin’ Cajun Catholics, but what happens after graduation?  Where do they go?  What is there to do between high school and the baptism of their first child?  A few years ago the faithful of the Archdiocese of Washington D.C. were asking themselves the same question, and “Christ in the City” became the answer.

Christ in the City was started in Washington, D.C. by Father Robert Panke, Vocations Director for the Archdiocese of Washington. In an article by the USCCB, Father Panke noted that the founding of Christ in the City was a response to the lack of activities for young adults, especially those that focus on prayer life.  “Our focus was not on social activities or even catechesis, but on deepening relationships with Jesus Christ…. The most profound way we can experience Christ is through the Holy Eucharist,” said Father Panke. “It is very simple and at the same time very profound.”  Since its founding monthly Christ in the City gatherings have begun in D.C., New Orleans, Houston, Baton Rouge, and beginning in February—Lafayette!

Christ in the City provides a monthly opportunity for young adults to worship through Eucharistic Adoration. At each hour-long service, those in attendance pray in silence before the Blessed Sacrament, hear a homily, sing and go to confession. 

Christ in the City will be held on the 1st Thursday of every month at Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 914 St. John Street, Lafayette, LA, from 7:00-8:00PM.  The events are open to young adults in their 20s and 30s, married or single.  Fellowship to Follow.

For more information about Christ in the City or how YOU can get involved, please find us on facebook, email /CICLafayette@gmail.com, or visit the website: http://ChristInTheCityLafayette.Wordpress.com.

Participate in a laid back, casual, group discussion and become a member of our young adult community. Risk is a group gathering for Young Adults in their (20s-30s). Set in a relaxing environment, giving way to casual discussion and relationship building. Our hope is that young adults can have a refuge to be encouraged and inspired to pursue true fulfillment in their lives. The gathering provides opportunity to tune-out the noise in our day-to-day lives and be attuned to the most important aspects of our lives, happiness and faith and overall wellness. We enjoy a meal together and offer babysitting for each of our meetings!
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Meetings are from 6:30-8:00pm on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month.

Visit the website for more information: http://st-edmond.org/risk-young-adults.