WE WILL BE GOING TO VICTORY HOUSE TO SERVE A MEAL ON SATURDAY JANUARY 30TH AT 5PM THE ADDRESS IS 314 FILMORE STREET BETHLEHEM PA 18105 WE SERVE ABOUT 24 PEOPLE FOR THE MEAL, IF YOU CAN HELP PLEASE LET ME KNOW KRIS@ABCYA.ORG

Happy January birthday to Robin I. 10th, Jason S. 15th, Beth W. 17th, Clare G. 19th, Joey M. 21st, Chris C. 23rd, and Julie C. 29th. May you be blessed with our Lord's grace and peace in this new year and walk closer with Him who is "the way, the truth, and the life".

Hope you all enjoyed a peaceful and joyous Christmas season. To celebrate the start of a new year and new decade, (Yes, I know certain killjoys insist the next decade does not technically begin until 2011, but why quibble? It's a new era, I tell you!) we will kick off 2010 with a social at Ruthie's place starting 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18. Please bring dessert, drinks or games. Ruthie lives at 2420 W. South St. in Allentown.

Any questions, just ask me at tom@abcya.org. Hope to see you there.

If you like to ice skate - or even if you don't, heck I don't even know how - come out to Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink on Illick's Mill Road after next First Friday, Feb. 5. It's an outdoor skating rink with roof. We'll head there about 8 p.m.

So lace up and celebrate this quintessentially winter event with us. RSVP to me at tom@abcya.org Looking forward to it, assuming I can find my balance.:)

FYI: I was advised by a manager that Friday nights are very crowded with kids but Saturdays are more manageable (They are open 7-10 p.m. both nights.) I chose Friday since we are already gathering for a preceding event, but I'm open to rescheduling to Saturday if that's more popular. Just let me know.

Join us for our monthly Holy Hour at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel Santee Road Bethlehem. This is always a great opportunity to spend time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and to have quiet time in prayer. With all the noise in our world it is nice to have some time to have silence. We begin at 7 pm.

Those who regularly attend faith sharing already know this, but for any new comers we have moved our Thursday Faith Sharing Group to the Dining Hall of St. Michael's School at Assumption Parish on Old Bethlehem Pike in Bethlehem. The dining hall is located next to the Hanlon Center Annex. The reason for the change is because Assumption Parish has formed a Knights of Columbus group and they meet each third Thursday in the Coll Room. The scheduler said that it would be more convient for all if we use the Dining Hall so that it is in one consistent place. We plan on bringing in several speakers during the course of the year to discuss various aspects of "putting our faith into action". We also willl be doing a biblical reflection on the upcoming Sunday Liturgy. We have been asking members to volunteer (like good Tenneseeans) to lead a week in the spring. I will provide the scripture and historical/ cultural background and some sample questions. The leader can also add anything that they got from the reading and make their own questions. It is our purpose that people can relate to the readings and apply them to their own life. We are also considering obtaining a good catholic book and using that for discussion. If you are interesting in joining the faithsharing group please email me at gerry@abcya.com so I can add you to the list to recieve the weekly document.

Come gather with other Catholic Young Adults in their 20’s & 30’s for faith-filled conversation, food and drinks, as they foster a relationship with Christ and others

Place: THE KEYSTONE PUB 3259 Easton Ave Bethlehem, PA
Time: Gathering at 6:30 p.m..
Dates & Topics:
February 16th -- “The Reality of Loving Relationships"
March 16th -- “Let’s Give It Up For…..LENT!!!”
April 20th -- “Understanding Divine Mercy”

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February 19-21, 2010
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MERCY SPECIAL LEARNING CENTER EVERY YEAR HAS A VALENTIN'S DAY DANCE FOR THEIR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND WE HELP CHAPERONE .YOU CAN HELP BY SERVING DRINKS AND DANCING DON'T WORRY HOW GOOD YOU ARE AT DANCING IT DOES NOT MATTER THE ADDRESS IS 830 SOUTH WOODWARD STREET ALLENTOWN PA 18103 THE DANCE STARTS AT 730 BUT THEY HAVE ASKED IF WE CAN COME AROUND 6:45 SO WE CAN HELP DECORATE FOR THE DANCE. THIS EVENT IS SO MUCH FUN IF YOU CAN JOIN IN HELPING FOR THE EVENING PLEASE EMAIL ME KRIS@ABCYA.ORG