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‘16-‘17Calendar

August 20 Young Adult Leadership Formation - Saint Michael Catholic Church, Richmond

August 29-30 New Youth Minister Orientation - Diocesan Pastoral Center, Richmond

September 7 Deep Waters (Central Vicariate) - Diocesan Pastoral Center, Richmond

September 10 Catholic Men’s Conference - Doubletree Hotel, Williamsburg

September 13 Deep Waters (Western Vicariate) - Our Lady of Nazareth, Roanoke

September 14 Deep Waters (Eastern Vicariate) - Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Norfolk

September 24 Catholic Women’s Conference - Crowne Plaza Hotel, Richmond

October 1 Virginia Catholic Youth Day - Busch Gardens, Williamsburg

October 11 New Evangelization Training - Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Salem

October 12 New Evangelization Training - Pastoral Center, Richmond & Jubilee House, Abingdon

October 13 New Evangelization Training - Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Norfolk

October 22 Middle School Youth Rally - Bishop Sullivan High School, Virginia Beach

October 23 Middle School Youth Rally - Charlottesville Catholic School, Charlottesville

October 29 Diocesan Day of Service (various locations)

November 5-6 Southwest Youth Retreat - Camp Bethel, Wise

November 11-13 Diocesan College Women’s Retreat - Crossroads Retreat Center, Lowesville

November 11-13 Duc in Altum: Men’s Discernment Weekend - Roslyn Retreat Center, Richmond

November 11-13 Young Adult Annual Retreat - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

November 12 Diocesan Confirmation Retreat #1 - Our Lady of Nazareth, Roanoke

YOUTH YOUNG ADULTS COLLEGE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

January 6-8 Discovery 1 Retreat - Crossroads Retreat Center, Lowesville

January 10 Deep Waters - Eastern Vicariate

January 11 Deep Waters - Central Vicariate

January 12 Deep Waters - Western Vicariate

January 13-15 Discovery 2 Retreat - W.E. Skelton 4-H, Smith Mountain Lake

January 26-27 March for Life Youth Pilgrimage - Eagle Bank Arena in Fairfax & Washington, DC

February 10-12 Diocesan College Summit - Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond

February 10-12 Diocesan Youth Conference - Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond

February 16-18 Mid-Atlantic Congress (MAC) - Baltimore, Maryland

February 24-26 Discovery 3 Retreat - W.E. Skelton 4-H, Smith Mountain Lake

February 25 Diocesan Confirmation Retreat #2 - Saint Jerome Catholic Church, Newport News

March 2 Youth Worker Appreciation Dinner - Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Norfolk

March 4 Diocesan Confirmation Retreat #3 - Saint Mary Catholic Church, Richmond

March 7 Youth Worker Appreciation Dinner - Saint Andrew Catholic Church, Roanoke

March 9 Youth Worker Appreciation Dinner - Saint Jerome Catholic Church, Newport News

March 14 Youth Worker Appreciation Dinner - Diocesan Pastoral Center, Richmond

March 17-19 Encounter with Christ Retreat #182 - Grace Bible Camp, Lexington

March 18 Young Adult Leadership Formation - Diocesan Pastoral Center, Richmond

March 26 Annual Scout Mass - Saint John the Apostle Catholic Church, Sandbridge

March 31-April 2 Encounter with Christ Retreat #183 - Grace Bible Camp, Lexington

March 31-April 2 Christian Awakening Retreat - Camp Bethel, Fincastle

April 8 Diocesan Confirmation Retreat #4 - Eastern Vicariate, Location TBD

April 29-30 Encuentro Youth Retreat - Westview on the James, Goochland

May 20 Ordination Mass for Transitional Diaconate - Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Richmond

June 3 Ordination Mass for Priesthood - Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Richmond

June 3 Central Scouting Event - Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Richmond

June 6 Deep Waters - Central Vicariate

June 7 Deep Waters - Western Vicariate

June 8 Deep Waters - Eastern Vicariate

June 25-30 Diocesan Work Camp - Lee & Wise Counties, Virginia

July TBD Quo Vadis: High School Men’s Discernment Camp - Richmond

July 6-9 Steubenville Youth Conference - Atlanta, Georgia

July 10-14 Middle School Camp - Central Vicariate

July 17-21 Middle School Camp - Eastern Vicariate

July 26-29 Fiat Days Retreat - Location TBD

August 2-6 Young Adult Mission Trip - Location TBD

June/July/August New College Student Receptions - Eastern, Central, and Western Vicariates

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Bert DrummondAssociate Director


Daniel WhitehouseAssociate Director


Andrew WaringAssociate Director for Campus Ministry


Deacon P. Eric “Grimm” PalmAssociate Director for Youth and Young Adults for Eastern Vicariate


Angie PomettoAssociate Director for Youth and Young Adults for Central and Western Vicariates


Carrie PostonProgram Coordinator


Rhoda BevcAdministrative Assistant


Bethany SeayAdministrative Assistant


Karen ShufflebargerAdministrative Assistant


Office for Evangelization Staff

When a young man comes to Jesus in Matthew 19 to ask: “What good must be done to enter eternal life?” Jesus responds with the commandments. However, the young man recognizes there is something else that he is still missing. This prompts him to ask one of the most unforgettable questions in the Gospel: “What do I still lack?”

Jesus then invites the young man to intimacy and discipleship by telling him, “Go, sell what you possess and give to the poor…and come, follow me.” This is Jesus’ invitation to the young man to abundant life.

T o b e f u l l y a l i v e f i r s t r e q u i r e s u s t o g i v e o u r s e l v e s a wa y a n d f o l l o w J e s u s .

Above all else, our culture values the freedom to pursue our own happiness, to choose whatever lifestyle, relationship, or path we think will make us the most happy.

The invitation of Jesus is to consider this: OU R F R E E D OM E X I ST S S O T HAT W E C A N G I V E OU R SE LV E S AWAY.

The paradox of the Christian life is that when we empty ourselves, follow Jesus, and participate in His life we become fully alive. Jesus came not just to be our model of holiness but that we might become fully alive by holding fast to His very person and partaking in His divine life.

The human person desires to be fully alive: to be loved deeply, to be called to greatness, and to accomplish the unthinkable. These desires can only be fulfilled in Christ. It is Jesus who offers eternal life. It is Jesus who defines perfection. It is Jesus who is Love Incarnate.

This is what prompted Saint Augustine when he said, “to fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek Him the greatest adventure; to find Him, the greatest human achievement.” As Jesus asked the young man in Matthew 19, he compels you to become fully alive when he says, “Come, follow me.”

GENERAL EVENTS

DIOCESAN DAY OF SERVICEOctober 29, 2016 | Throughout DioceseIn James 2:14-17, we are reminded that faith without works is dead. Every Catholic is called to serve others. It is not just for a select few, but all the baptized. In serving others, we serve Jesus Christ himself. We show our love for God by loving others. The Office for Evangelization encourages all parishes, youth, college students, and young adults in the Diocese of Richmond to spend time in active service once a year. In this way, we will be united as a diocese in our response to follow Christ and care for his people. Each community can choose their own project and determine the length of time. See the Diocesan Day of Service booklet for possible service ideas and guidelines for this event. Information about this is available on our Web site.

CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCESaturday, September 10, 2016 | Double Tree Hotel in WilliamsburgThe Annual Catholic Men’s Conference in the Diocese of Richmond is co-sponsored by the Center for Marriage, Family, and Life and the Office for Evangelization. All men 18 and older are invited to attend this one-day conference featuring powerful and inspiring talks and breakout sessions, an expo area, breakout sessions, Sacrament of Reconciliation, and Mass. We are pleased to welcome national Catholic speaker and musician, Sean Forrest, along with Father Damian Ference, Director of Human Formation at Borromeo Seminary in Cleveland, Ohio. The conference fee is $50. Visit www.cdrcmfl.org for more information and to register.

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CONFERENCE - “Women on the Way”Saturday, September 24, 2016 | Crowne Plaza Hotel in RichmondThe Annual Catholic Women’s Conference in the Diocese of Richmond is co-sponsored by the Center for Marriage, Family, and Life and the Office for Evangelization. This is a one-day conference for all women over 18 to come together for a day of prayer, sacrament, community, and renewal. We are pleased to welcome national Catholic speaker Sarah Swafford along with speaker and musician, Sarah Hart. There will be an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Mass during the day. The conference also features a great expo area with several vendors and includes a buffett lunch. The conference fee is $55. Visit www.cdrcmfl.org for more information and to register.

NEW EVANGELIZATION TRAININGSTuesday, October 11, 2016 | Western Vicariate, Location TBDWednesday, October 12, 2016 | Pastoral Center in Richmond & Jubilee House in AbingdonThursday, October 13, 2016 | Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in NorfolkAs our parishes, schools, and campus ministries continue to creatively implement the diocesan pastoral plan for evangelization, “Encounter the Joy of the Gospel and Set the World Ablaze,” the Office for Evangelization provides an annual workshop to share ideas about how to best implement the plan locally. These sessions are open to any individual working on an evangelization team and provide a forum to share best practices. This year’s focus will be on Stage Two: the Domestic Church. The 3-hour session (held on a week night) includes a keynote address, breakout sessions, and dinner.

MARCH FOR LIFE PILGRIMAGEJanuary 26-27, 2017 | Northern Virginia and Washington D.C.The Office for Evangelization sponsors an annual Diocesan-wide delegation to the annual March for Life in Washington, DC. The March for Life marks the anniversary of the landmark decision of the Supreme Court in Roe versus Wade which makes abortion legal in the United States. The diocesan delegation will participate in the “Life is Very Good” Rally hosted by the Diocese of Arlington on the evening of January 26 at the Eagle Bank Arena in Fairfax. The following morning there will be Mass at the same location with thousands of other youth from around the country. The delegation will then proceed from the Mass to the March for Life on the Downtown Mall in Washington, DC.

ORDINATION MASSESSaturday, May 20, 2017 | for Transitional DiaconateSaturday, June 3, 2017 | for PriesthoodEach year, Bishop DiLorenzo ordains men to the transitional deaconate and holy priesthood. Transitional deacons are seminarians who have been studying in seminary and are ready to make one of the final steps toward ordination to priesthood. All ordinations take place at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond and all the faithful are encouraged to attend along with groups of youth and young adults from their respective parishes, Catholic schools, and campus ministry programs.

TRAINING EVENTS

YOUNG ADULT LEADERSHIP FORMATIONSaturday, August 20, 2016 | Saint Michael Catholic Church in RichmondSaturday, March 18, 2017 | Diocesan Pastoral Center in RichmondThe Young Adult Leadership Formation Days will be offered for all young adults who take a leadership role within young adult ministry or student leaders in campus ministry. The formation days will be offered twice a year (Fall and Spring) to offer training, support, and resources to these local leaders. This event will offer networking opportunities that will connect the young adults from various parts of the diocese in order to share ideas and best practices for the ministry.

NEW YOUTH MINISTER ORIENTATIONAugust 29-30, 2016 | RichmondEach year, the Office for Evangelization hosts an orientation program for all new coordinators of youth ministry. Anyone in a new position (on staff or volunteer) within the last 18-24 months should consider participating in this event. Along with time for prayer and fellowship, the orientation delves into several important topics such as safe environment regulations, confirmation requirements, risk management issues, and general best practices for those in ministry.

YOUTH WORKERS RETREATApril 21-22, 2017 | Roslyn Retreat Center in RichmondThe Youth Workers Retreat is a great opportunity for anyone who works with middle and high school youth to go on retreat for themselves. Join fellow youth workers from throughout the diocese to be spiritually renewed. The teens that you minister to deserve a youth worker who fills him/herself spiritually. Come away and rest!

MID-ATLANTIC CONGRESS (MAC)February 16-18, 2017 | Baltimore, MarylandThe Mid-Atlantic Congress is an annual gathering of pastoral leaders at the diocesan, parish, and school levels in Baltimore, Maryland. It is co-sponsored by the Association of Catholic Publishers (ACP) and the Archdiocese of Baltimore, in partnership with the National Leadership Roundtable for Church Management. Visit www.midatlanticcongress.org for more information. Be sure to contact our Office for Christian Formation prior to registering to get our diocesan rate.

DEEP WATERSDeep Waters is a series of evening conferences designed to help youth ministers and other pastoral leaders further professional and ministerial development. The topics deal with practical aspects of ministry in the Church. Deep Waters nights are offered on a week night in each vicariate. There is no cost to attend and dinner is provided. The schedule for each session includes Mass at 6:00pm, dinner from 6:45pm-7:20pm, and a guest speaker presentation from 7:30pm-8:15pm. Check the website for more information.

FALL SERIESWednesday, September 7, 2016 | Diocesan Pastoral Center in RichmondTuesday, September 13, 2016 | Our Lady of Nazareth in RoanokeWednesday, September 14, 2016 | Holy Trinity Catholic Church in NorfolkWINTER SERIESTuesday, January 10, 2017 | Eastern VicariateWednesday, January 11, 2017 | Central VicariateThursday, January 12, 2017 | Western VicariateSPRING SERIESTuesday, June 6, 2017 | Central VicariateWednesday, June 7, 2017 | Western VicariateThursday, June 8, 2017 | Eastern Vicariate

YOUTH WORKER APPRECIATION DINNERSThursday, March 2, 2017 | Sacred Heart Catholic Church in NorfolkTuesday, March 7, 2017 | Saint Andrew Catholic Church in RoanokeThursday, March 9, 2017 | Saint Jerome Catholic Church in Newport NewsTuesday, March 14, 2017 | Diocesan Pastoral Center in RichmondOnce a year, all youth workers (staff and volunteer) will be invited to an appreciation dinner provided by the Office for Evangelization. Youth Ministers should consider inviting all adults who help in the parish ministry. All participants will be invited to nominate someone from their parish for the Saint John Bosco Award. There will also be one winners per vicariate of the Saint Vincent de Paul Award to honor those who are a special help to the diocese. The appreciation dinners are held in various locations throughout the diocese.

YOUTH EVENTS

VIRGINIA CATHOLIC YOUTH DAY @ BUSCH GARDENSSaturday, October 1, 2016 | Busch Gardens, WilliamsburgKnown as an ongoing tradition in the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, the Catholic youth of our Diocese gather at a theme park to have some fun together in community and fellowship. The day includes discounted admission to the park all day long, Sunday Vigil Mass, and dinner as a Diocese.

MIDDLE SCHOOL RALLIESOctober 22, 2016 | Bishop Sullivan High School in Virginia BeachOctober 23, 2016 | Charlottesville Catholic School in CharlottesvilleThe Middle School Youth Rally is a one-day diocesan gathering of all middle school (grades 6- 8) youth from across the Diocese of Richmond. This is a high-energy day filled with opportunities to gather as a Catholic Diocesan community which integrates fun and community building with the richness of our Catholic faith.

SOUTHWEST YOUTH RETREATNovember 5-6, 2016 | Camp Bethel in WiseThis retreat is an opportunity for high school youth from Southwest Virginia to participate in a retreat experience in their area. The retreat will include activities, talks, and prayer experiences. It will be a chance for youth to get to know each other and grow in their relationship with Christ and the Church. This overnight retreat is open to all students currently in high school, grades 9-12.

NET MINISTRIES November 8-23, 2016 | Fall Tour February 17-March 9, 2017 | Spring Tour NET Ministries challenges young Catholics to love Christ and embrace the life of the Church. Every August, 130 young Catholics aged 18-28 leave behind their jobs, school, family, and friends to devote nine months to serving with the National Evangelization Teams (NET). Divided into 12 teams, they travel across the U.S. for nine months to share the Gospel with young people and their families. Since 1981, NET teams have led over 26,000 retreats and ministered to more than 1.6 million young Catholics. Each year, the Diocese of Richmond invites NET teams to run retreats for parishes and Catholic schools who wish to take advantage of what they offer. Contact us for more information on how to bring at NET team to your parish or school.

DIOCESAN CONFIRMATION RETREATS November 12, 2016 | Our Lady of Nazareth in Roanoke February 25, 2017 | Saint Jerome Catholic Church in Newport NewsMarch 4, 2017 | Saint Mary Catholic Church in Richmond April 8, 2017 | Eastern Vicariate, Location TBD To assist parishes with Confirmation retreats, the Diocese has partnered with NET ministries to offer one-day retreats to support parishes who need to provide a good retreat option. These retreats can be used as the complete parish Confirmation retreat OR as a make-up retreat. A modest cost is required and space is limited, so act quickly when registration opens.

DISCOVERY RETREATS January 6-8, 2017 | Crossroads Retreat Center in LowesvilleJanuary 13-15, 2017 | W.E. Skelton 4-H at Smith Mountain Lake February 24-26, 2017 | W.E. Skelton 4-H at Smith Mountain LakeDiscovery is a peer-ministered retreat for 9th and 10th grade students which encourages teenagers to discover their own identity and their relationship with God. The retreat is incredibly dynamic with talks, small group interaction and community-building experiences. It is based on the steps of evangelization and helps the young person know Jesus in faith! This is a great opportunity for freshman and sophomores to grow in their faith. As a reminder, these retreats should not be used as make-up for a Confirmation retreat.

DIOCESAN YOUTH CONFERENCE February 10-12, 2017 | Richmond Marriott & Greater Richmond Convention Center The Diocesan Youth Conference is a weekend event held each calendar year to gather high school youth from all 148 parishes in the Diocese of Richmond to one central location. The Conference is a highly energetic, engaging, and awesome opportunity for our high school teenagers to gather as a larger Church community and celebrate the amazing richness of our Catholic Christian faith.

ANNUAL SCOUT MASSEastern Vicariate | Sunday, March 26, 2017 | Saint John the Apostle in SandbridgeCentral Vicariate | Date and Location TBDAll youth and adults involved with Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, American Heritage Girls, or Trail Life in the Diocese of Richmond are invited to attend one of two annual Scout Masses. Those who have received religious medals will be honored at the Mass. These masses will be offered in both the Eastern and Central Vicariates with a reception following each Mass.

YOUTH EVENTS

CHRISTIAN AWAKENING RETREAT April 2017 | Camp Bethel in Fincastle Christian Awakening is a peer-ministered retreat which enables the teenagers to come to know and experience Christ, and to see him in themselves and others. Youth are invited to explore ways of serving others and becoming better, more fully committed Christians. Christian Awakening (CA) builds on the foundational elements of the Discovery Retreat and is great for forming leaders in a parish community. This retreat is for 11th or 12th graders who are ready to live their faith in a profound way. As a reminder, these retreats should not be used as make-up for a Confirmation retreat.

ENCUENTRO YOUTH RETREATApril 29-30, 2017 | Westview on the James in GoochlandThis retreat is an opportunity for Hispanic high school youth to get to know each other and grow in their relationship with Christ and the Church. There will be guest speakers, dynamic workshops and activities. The retreat will be in English and Spanish and is open to all students currently in high school, grades 9-12.

CENTRAL SCOUTING EVENTSaturday, June 3, 2017 | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in RichmondAll scouts are invited to attend the ordination Mass held at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond. Scouts should wear their uniforms and arrive at 9:15 am for a tour of the cathedral. The ordination Mass begins at 10:30 am, and lunch will be served in the courtyard after Mass. Attending an ordination Mass is one of the requirements to receive the Ad Altare Dei Medal.

DIOCESAN WORK CAMP June 25-30, 2017 | Lee and Wise Counties in Southwest VirginiaThe Diocesan Work Camp is a weeklong camp experience for high school youth to serve brothers and sisters in need by making their homes safer, warmer, drier, and greener while also having the opportunity to grow in our Catholic faith. Work Camp is not just a youth event. It is an opportunity for parishes to make a difference in the lives of those in need right here in our diocese while encouraging youth to answer their baptismal call to serve others.

STEUBENVILLE YOUTH CONFERENCE July 6-9, 2017 | Atlanta, Georgia Steubenville Summer Youth Conferences provide a unique opportunity to gather with teenagers from across the nation in Catholic community. The conference combines inspiring talks, great music, time for prayer and fellowship, entertainment and liturgies. Each year the Diocese sends a delegation of high school youth to participate in the Steubenville Atlanta Youth Conference. The diocese coordinates, registration, transportation, and housing.

MIDDLE SCHOOL DAY CAMPSJuly 10-14, 2017 | Central VicariateJuly 17-21, 2017 | Eastern VicariateThis camp brings together middle school youth from area parishes to grow in community, understanding of their faith, and relationship with Christ. Camp activities include games, service, prayer, water sports, community building and fostering a deeper spiritual understanding on specific topics related to the Catholic faith. Camps are typically offered twice in two different vicariates.

QUO VADIS: HIGH SCHOOL MEN’S DISCERNMENT CAMPJuly TBD | RichmondQuo Vadis is a Latin phrase which translated means “Where are you going?” The goal of this 4-day experience is to bring high school aged men together who desire to grow in faithful discipleship and personal holiness to be better able to discover their own vocation invitation from our Lord, whatever that might be. The week is highly energetic, fun, active, prayerful, and meant to build fellowship among the participants. Quo Vadis is open to all rising 10th through 12th graders.

FIAT DAYS RETREATJuly 26-28, 2017 | Location TBD“Fiat” is a Latin word that refers to Mary’s response to the angel Gabriel, “May it be done to me according to your word” (Luke 1:38). The goal of Fiat Days is to bring high school aged women together who desire to grow in faithful discipleship and personal holiness to be better able to discover their own vocation from the Lord, with a special focus on the call to religious life. Women who wish to serve God and the Church are often faced with a double challenge of discerning God’s call in their hearts and then also discerning a particular community in which to answer that call. Fiat Days will be a chance for young women to walk alongside women religious and learn more about what it means to live as a religious sister. Fiat Days Retreat is open to all rising high school 10th graders through college freshmen.

DIOCESAN COLLEGE WOMEN’S RETREAT November 11-13, 2016 | Crossroads Retreat Center in LowesvilleDesigned for women who are in college across our Diocese, this retreat offers a chance to get away from the busyness of campus life and spend some time in community with other college-aged women in prayer, friendship, and fellowship.

YOUNG ADULT ANNUAL RETREAT November 11-13, 2016 | Kitty Hawk, North CarolinaThe Young Adult Annual Retreat will be held in the fall in the Outer Banks. This retreat will offer opportunities for spiritual growth and inspiration as well as time to build up the young adult community from around the diocese. The retreat will be led by a guest speaker, and sacraments will be offered by diocesan priests.

MEN’S DISCERNMENT WEEKEND: “Duc in Altum”November 11-13, 2016 | Roslyn Retreat Center in RichmondThis event is sponsored and facilitated by the Office for Vocations. The weekend affords an opportunity for prayer and discernment for men of college age or older who are actively discerning a possible vocation to the priesthood or religious life. There is ample opportunity to speak one-on-one with priests and seminarians throughout the weekend and to hear them discuss how the Lord called them to discern their vocation.

DIOCESAN COLLEGE SUMMIT February 10-11, 2017 | Greater Richmond Convention CenterJoin Catholic college students from all over the Commonwealth of Virginia for two days of fellowship, prayer, and formation. You don’t want to miss this exciting weekend! There will be nationally recognized speakers, breakouts and workshops on a variety of topics, Mass with the Bishop, and Catholic college students from all over Virginia to meet and network with. The registration cost is inexpensive and includes bus transportation from your college/university, meals, and lodging.

ENCOUNTER WITH CHRIST RETREATS EWC #182 | March 17-19, 2017 | Grace Bible Camp in LexingtonEWC #183 | March 31-April 2, 2017 | Grace Bible Camp in LexingtonEncounter with Christ is a peer-led weekend retreat which presents students in college with an fundamental understanding of a personal relationship with Jesus. Throughout the weekend, participants spend time growing in fellowship and friendship with college students from across the Diocese as they learn more about their relationship with Jesus and Church.

NEW COLLEGE STUDENT RECEPTIONSSummer 2017 | 3 Sessions (Eastern, Central, and Western Vicariates)All recently graduated high school seniors are invited to attend an evening reception to learn about Campus Ministry at your new college or university. Students and parents will meet the campus ministry staff and hear talks about the transition to college. These free events are a great way to get connected before even arriving on campus.

YOUNG ADULT MISSION TRIPAugust 2-6, 2017 | Location TBDThe Young Adult Mission Trip is an opportunity for young adults (ages 18-30) to take time in the summer to serve those in need. The mission work will be completed within the Diocese of Richmond. These trips offer young adults an opportunity to spend a focused amount of time in service of others while also growing in community and faith.

THEOLOGY ON TAPCome to your local bar/restaurant once a month to share a meal and a beverage with friends, and to hear a good talk on a Catholic perspective on something relevant to our culture. There are chapters of Theology on Tap in just about every major region of the diocese and each one typically hosts an event once a month. Check out the listings on our wesbite.

COLLEGE & YOUNG ADULT EVENTS

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