Wednesday, Sept. 25 – Our Lady of Guadalupe Study

• Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 7 – 8:30 PM
• Holy Spirit Parish, 2230 Lake Michigan Dr, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 (Youth and Young Adult room)
• Dinner & social time to follow

This week at Connect, we plan to delve into a new topic about our Catholic faith! We will be listening to an episode on the podcast “Lets Talk Catholic” with Fr. Scott Lawler on Our Lady of Guadalupe. In the episode, Fr. Lawler explores the history and symbolism of the Empress of the Americas. Afterwards, we will head out to a nearby restaurant for some social time.

Wednesday, September 18 – Cleaning the PRC!

• Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 6:30 – 8 PM
• Pregnancy Resource Center (PRC), 2438 28th Street Wyoming, MI 49519
• Dinner afterwards

Join us this Wednesday for our monthly service project of cleaning the PRC! We will be heading out for some dinner and social time afterwards!

Wednesday, Sept.11 – Game Night

• Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 7 – 8:30 PM
• Holy Spirit Parish, 2230 Lake Michigan Dr, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 (Youth and Young Adult room)
• Dinner & social time, at 6 PM (prior to Formation) at Hungry Howie’s: 4069 Lake Michigan Dr, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

We will begin socializing at 6 PM before the game night begins. We plan to meet at Hungry Howie’s to individually order food and then bring the food over to church meeting room. Then, at 7 PM, we will begin our games (outdoor kickball, weather permitting). If weather is poor, we can play inside board games and billards.

Wednesday, Sept. 4 – Adoration, Confession, Vision Meeting

• Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 7 – 8:30 PM
• St. Ann’s Home, 2161 Leonard St. NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 (Chapel)
• Dinner & Vision meeting following

Join us for an evening of quiet reflection, to say the rosary, and also to have the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation at the chapel in St. Ann’s retirement home. To find the chapel, enter the main door, and the receptionist will direct you to the chapel. Feel free to join us for dinner out afterwards, and also to discuss upcoming Connect activities at the Vision meeting.

Theology on Tap – Relativism

• Wednesday, August 28, 7 – 9 PM
• City Built Brewing Company, 820 Monroe Ave, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Catholic Connect will be hosting a RENEW Theology on Tap, a pastoral outreach of RENEW International and the Diocese of Grand Rapids. Deacon Ed LaRoche from St. Mary’s Visitation Parish near Byron Center, MI will be speaking on the topic of relativism. Consider this question: Would you rather follow the teachings of a great man (who we believe is God), or put your trust in an ideology that is simply a thing, a thought? August 28 is also the feast day of St. Augustine. What better way to celebrate than by delving into the topic of relativism! Not only does St. Augustine discuss relativism in his writings, but he is also the patron saint of brewers. So come support your local brew makers! We’ll meet at 7 PM to get food ordered, and then the talk and discussion will begin shortly thereafter

Wednesday, Aug 21 – Cleaning the PRC!

• Wednesday, Aug. 21 from 6:30 – 8 PM
• Pregnancy Resource Center (PRC), 2438 28th Street Wyoming, MI 49519
• Dinner afterwards

Join us this Wednesday for our monthly service project of cleaning the PRC! We will be heading out for some dinner and social time afterwards!

Wednesday, August 14 – Formation: Lumen Fidei Study

• Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 7 – 8:30 PM
• Holy Spirit Parish, 2230 Lake Michigan Drive, Grand Rapids, MI
  •  Youth and Young Adult Room
• Dinner beforehand 6 PM, Wendy’s 3922 Lake Michigan Dr NW, Walker

We are meeting at 6 PM for dinner at Wendy’s. Shortly before 7 PM, we will head over to Holy Spirit to finish the study and discussion of the encyclical letter Lumen Fidei (The Light of Faith) written by Pope Benedict XVI and finished by Pope Francis. The encyclical highlights Christian faith as the guiding light of a successful and fruitful life.

Wednesday, Aug. 7 – Adoration, Reconciliation & Vision Meeting

• Wednesday, August 7 at 7 – 8:30 PM
• Holy Spirit Parish Chapel
• Dinner & Vision meeting following

Join us for an evening of quiet reflection, to say the rosary, and also to have the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Feel free to join us for dinner out afterwards, and also to discuss upcoming Connect activities at the Vision meeting.

Wednesday, July 31 – Cleaning the PRC!

• Wednesday, July 31 from 6:30 – 8 PM
• Pregnancy Resource Center (PRC), 2438 28th Street Wyoming, MI 49519
• Dinner afterwards
• Join us this Wednesday for our monthly service project of cleaning the PRC! We will be heading out for some dinner and social time afterwards!

Note the schedule change: Encyclical study this week, PRC next week!

This Week – Wednesday, July 24 – Formation: Lumen Fidei Study

• Wednesday, July 24 at 7 – 8:30 PM
• Holy Spirit Parish, 2230 Lake Michigan Drive, Grand Rapids, MI
  •  Youth and Young Adult Room
• Dinner to follow

This week, we are continuing the study and discussion of the encyclical letter Lumen Fidei (The Light of Faith) written by Pope Benedict XVI and finished by Pope Francis. The encyclical highlights Christian faith as the guiding light of a successful and fruitful life. After the study, we will socialize at a nearby restaurant.