A Response to the Haiti Earthquake
The Young Adult Ministry Office is supporting Catholic Relief Services in their efforts to respond to the victims of the massive earthquake in Haiti. Please ...
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1. Join us in praying for the victims.
2. Consider making a donation to Catholic Relief Services.
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Nicholas Lund-Molfese, Director of the Office for Peace and Justice in the Archdiocese of Chicago who oversees our local branch of Catholic Relief Services, has confirmed that what is needed most are monetary donations so CRS can continue their outreach for as long as necessary.
There are several ways to make a donation:
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1. Call 1-877-HELP-CRS
2. Donate online at www.crs.org.
3. Send a check to Catholic Relief Services, P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, MD 21203-7090. In the memo portion of your check, please write: Haiti Earthquake.
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Taller de Jose is a community resource center offering accompaniment to people in need, connecting people to services and services to people, so that all may be one. Taller de Jose is sponsored by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph.
Taller de Jose is located in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago. What is unique about this ministry is that staff members connect and accompany men, women and children in need with agencies and resources which can help them to lead better lives. All of the staff is bilingual and provides support and encouragement to the clients. All services are free of charge. Staff accompanies clients via public transpiration.
Many of the clients who come to Taller de Jose are immigrants who find it difficult to receive the services needed because of language barriers, fear, or lack of knowledge. Taller de Jose does not duplicate already existing services in the ecclesial and civic communities of Chicago but partners with them to help to alleviate human sufferings caused by, but not limited to, hunger, domestic abuse, addictions, homelessness, sickness, and violence.
During this Christmas season, please accompany Taller de Jose in the ministry of accompaniment. Your tax deductible gift may be made payable to the Congregation of St. Joseph, Taller de Jose. Donations may be sent to Sr. Kathy Brazda, CSJ, Taller de Jose at 2226 S. Whipple, Chicago, IL 60623. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at 773-542-1019, ext. 13 or srkathy@tallerdejose.org.
Wish List
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CTA passes ($25.00)
Gift cards to Jewel, Dominicks, Walgreens, or CVS for emergency purchases
Books of stamps for mailings
Donations of $25.00 to help a woman receive her annual pap test
Donations of $25.00 to provide a doctor&rsquos appointment for a woman, man or child who can&rsquot afford one
Gift cards to Staples, Office Max, or Office Depot to offset cost of office supplies and printing costs
Donations towards our $500 monthly utility bill
Donations towards our $130 monthly telephone bill
Contribute to the stipend of an Amate volunteer who accompanies clients
New computers for three of our offices
New laser printer and cartridges
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Learn about the Archdiocese of Chicago&rsquos new evangelization
initiative beginning December 16, 2009 by clicking the link below...
Looking
to Do Young Adult Ministry Well?
The "How To" Book
on Young Adult Ministry Is in its 3rd Printing! Fr. John Cusick
and Dr. Kate DeVries have co-authored a book containing strategies
for doing Young Adult Ministry well. The Basic Guide to Young
Adult Ministry is available through Orbis Books, Box 308,
Maryknoll, New York, 10545-0308; 800.258.5838; www.orbisbooks.com.
Barnes & Noble - Review
A Must-Read for Catholic Young Adult Workers!
Posted July 26, 2003, 10:21 PM EST: Fr. Cusick and Kate DeVries
offer some great advice for Young Adult Ministry workers and
pastoral ministers in the Catholic Church, from the diocesan
level to the parish level. Chicago has done Young Adult Ministry
so well that these two had to write down the 'secrets of their
success'... and that they did. As a Young Adult Ministry Director
myself in the Archdiocese of Chicago, I keep a copy on my desk
at all times (and my binding on it is already wearing with use).
Very little has been written about young adults in their 20s
and 30s from the Catholic perspective - and it's a crying shame.
Fr. Cusick and Kate offer a perfect remedy to the lack of resources
out there. They offer suggestions on how to plan, publicize,
and evaluate young adult programming, as well as ideas on how
to reach out to the underchurched in our midst. Every church
professional who works with this age group should buy this book
right away! My only hope is that they keep updating the book
every three to five years as young adults themselves change
over time.
Hispanic
Young Adult Ministry
Are you or someone you know might be looking to gather with other
Hispanic young adults? If so, please contact Jorge Rivera, Coordinator
of Hispanic Young Adult Ministry of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
For more information Jorge can be reached at 312.534.8055 or email
at oficinapjh@aol.com.
Curious Catholics Gathering
