Join us for our monthly Holy Hour on Friday March 4 at 7 PM. We will gather at OLPH Chapel (3219 Santee Road Bethlehem PA 18020). We will be going out for dinner and drinks at a local restaurant afterward.

Due to the kickoff party for 40 Days for Life we have decided to postpone this week's faith sharing lecture until 03-10-11 so that people can attend the kickoff party and get involved in the 40 Days for Life program. We will resume 03-10-11 at 7:30 pm at ABVM Bethlehem.

We are all lucky spring is right around the corner (and we are at at least a little bit Irish this time of year!) what better excuse to celebrate spring's approach than St. Patrick's Day! On Friday March 18th, come join us at Jack Callaghans Ale House - 2027 Tilghman St. in Allentown around 7:00pm for great Irish themed food, drink and fun! Maybe we'll go bowling afterward if there is enough interest! See you then!

http://www.jackcallaghans.com/

Please RSVP or direct any questions to: Tara@abcya.org

During this month of the Irish (everyone's a little Irish this month, aren't they?), we recognize the following birthdays: Stephanie L. 4th, Joe A. 5th, Ada M. and Cheryl F. 7th, Laura M. 8th, Nate B. 13th, Alison K. 18th, Maggie R. 19th, Joe G. 22nd, Ned C. 26th, Jackie N. 28th, and Kris S. 29th. We thank God for you and pray that you will come to know His peace and love in a new way during the year ahead.

Please join our friends at the Catholic Young Adults of Chester County as they celebrate their 1st Anniversary!

When: Saturday, April 9, 2011
7-11 pm
Where: Sts. Simon and Jude, 8 Cavanaugh Court, West Chester, Pa
Cost: $10 in advance, $15 at the door
Dress: Semi-Formal
Please bring and hors d'oeuvres to share!

Contact Rebecca Daull (rebeccadaull@comcast.net) to purchase tickets

If you would like to attend, please contact Rebecca at the above address and Tara at Tara@abcya.org as if enough of us are interested in attending, we can talk about carpooling.

Come out and help with a balloon pop party at Holy Family Manor on Saturday March 26th at 1:45 in the afternoon ,we can meet in the lobby of the Manor. We will be interacting, and socializing with the residents,and helping the activities staff with the party .The address is1200 Spring Street Bethlehem PA 18018. If you have any questions, or can help please email Kris@abcya.org

Literally! Please join us for a very special Adoration on Friday, April 15th at St. Thomas More church at 6:30pm, or feel free to come earlier if you want. If you can't make it til 7:00 that's fine too. There will be Stations of the Cross, with a Procession, Benediction and guest Homilist at the conclusion of Adoration at 7:00. A perfect special Adoration etc. for the Lenten season. Adoration will have been going on all day, and we will be coming in at the tail end of it, so please know this when you come into the church.
St. Thomas More Church- 1040 Flexer Ave., Allentown, PA 18103
Afterwards, we'll head over to some food, drinks and fun at Rascals 6616 Ruppsville Road Allentown

Any questions or to RSVP contact Tara@abcya.org

ABCYA is!!!

What? Iron Pigs vs. Cleveland Indians
When: June 23, 2011 Game Time 7:05

The PPL Picnic Patio is perfect for groups like ours. This spacious tiered picnic area is located down the left field line and provides a fun atmosphere for everyone. Last year our group enjoyed a great game, spectacular view of the park and plenty of laughter with friends and family. The ample buffet features a ballpark style menu and tables seat 8 guests comfortably. This particular game is one of three Faith Nights sponsored by The Light 1160 AM Radio and features a pre-game Christian concert and player testimonial. Gates open 5:45
Cost: $25 per person (Children 2 and under are FREE)
Includes game ticket and the following:

Two hour all-you-can-eat buffet YUM! (includes hamburgers, hotdogs, BBQ chicken, Baked Ziti, Potato salad, corn on the cob, baked beans, chips, watermelon and assorted cookies)
Unlimited soft drinks through the middle of the 8th inning
"Pig in a Poke" group raffle. The Iron Pigs will be giving away a prize pack exclusively to a group ticket holder every game!
Opportunity for a member of your group to throw out a Ceremonial First Pitch
Adult beverages available for purchase
Tickets are limited so respond as soon as possible. April 30, 2011 Deadline
To order your tickets send $25 in check payable to:
Slate Belt Arise
Mail to: Mary Jo Krafty, 329 North 4th Street, Bangor, PA 18013
Receipt will be sent via email, so please include email address with payment. Tickets are held at the box office for pick up date of game (ID Required)
Mary Jo's email is: mbbev@epix.net. Copy Tara at Tara@abcya.org so we know who from our group is coming! We are doing this with Slate Belt Arise. This should be a great time!!

Join us for Stations at St. Thomas More Church followed by a social at Rookies Sportsbar. We will attend stations at St. Thomas More (1040 Flexer Ave. Allentown PA) 7:30pm and then head over to Rookies (1328 Tighlman Street Allentown PA) for an evening of food, drinks, and games. We will return to St. Thomas More again on April 15 for a special adoration, procession and stations and then we will have a social at Rascals. See the blog for more information.