Ave Maria Singles and Road To Cana present:
Saturday, July 25th, 2009
10:00am – 4:00pm
A DAY RETREAT with Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
THEME OF TALKS:
“What Makes for a Truly Happy and Holy Marriage”

All relationships are ultimately rooted in God's relationship (of love) with us...what Christ did for us is the ultimate model of all relationships & the definition of TRUE love (which is sacrificial).
Mass, Confession and Devotions will also be held during the retreat.
LOCATION:
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa
654 Ferry Road, Doylestown, PA
COST:
Taking donations at the door. Please be generous to help our fundraiser! Thank you!

LUNCH:
Available at the Shrine cafeteria for purchase. Or bring your own lunch with you.
This event is a fundraising event sponsored by Ave Maria Singles and Road To Cana for the purpose of helping single and married Catholics with marriage.
SCHEDULE:
8:00 am – Coffee available
9:00 am – Confession Available
10:00 am – Holy Mass – Fr. Benedict Homilist
11:00 am – Talk - “A Reflection on True and False Happiness”
12:00 pm – Break for Lunch
1:00 pm – The Holy Rosary for the intention of Marriage, Confessions Available
2:00 pm – Talk - “What Marital Love Is, and What It Is Not”
3:00 pm – The Chaplet of Divine Mercy for offenses against Marriage
3:15 pm – Talk - “What is Necessary for a Successful Marriage”
4:00 pm – End of retreat

Carpooling available, email youngadults_abe@hotmail.com We will meet at 8am on Lehigh St, just south of 78 at the parking lot that is empty (used to be a food store) on the left hand side next to Dan Shantz greenhouse & Papa Johns, before the DD and McDonalds & Oxford Rd.

Come celebrate the Kings Men 3rd Anniversary!
Friday, August 28, 2009
Mass to be held at Stella Maris Church
(2901 South Tenth Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148)
4:00 pm
If you can't get of of work early enough, then join us for tailgating with a Barbecue to follow mass 5ish.
Philadelphia Phillies Game vs Atlanta Braves
(Citizens Bank Park)
7:05 pm
Cost of Event $30 for Ticket and Tailgating (Food and Drink)
Free Parking at church lot (only 2 blocks from the stadium)
RSVP to damian@thekin gsmen.org by July 20
Send $30 payable to The King's Men to
TKM Anniversary Party
PO Box 713, Quakertown, PA 18951
Pay by August 15, 2008
Contact damian@thekingsmen.org or
215.906.8878 with questions

Let's have some fun playing kickball, Monday night, July 27th at 7pm, meeting at Ruthie's house and then walking to a nearby field. Drinks on the deck to follow. If you don't want to play, come cheer us on and join us for a drink afterwards. rsvp to Ruthie at Ruthie@abcya.org for directions.

I am looking for some participants for our Meal Crawl Saturday August 15th from 4-9pm? to help celebrate 3 very wonderfully spiritual years in our growth together with our Lord. The idea is that we meet at someone's house and/or restaurant through the areas of Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton to complete a meal. So for example, appetizers and drinks at one house, meal at a restaurant or house and dessert/games at another place. I need some people who would be interested in hosting for a part of the meal. If we can get enough participants we can do this all at each other's homes. Please email me if you are interested in attending, if you would like to host and what part of the meal by August 3rd. Chris@abcya.org Happy Anniversary ABCYA!! Hope to AB-CYA there! ;)

Happy July Birthdays to: Jackie S. 1st, Kevin D. 2nd, Ruthie C. and Grace B. 18th, Debbie C. 20th, Joy G. 22nd, Jennifer R. 29th, and last but certainly not least Tom Z 31st (sorry I missed you on the first go round)! We give thanks for you and pray this year be full of wonder, joy, and growth! May you be even more aware of God's presence with you in this year and your relationship with Him deepen even more!

WE WILL BE GOING TO SERVE A MEAL AT VICTORY HOUSE ON SUNDAY AUGUST 23RD AT 5:00PM TO BE THERE TO GET THE MEAL TOGETHER WE WILL SERVE AT 6:00PM. THE ADDRESS IS 314 FILMORE STREET BETHLEHEM PA 18015.VICTORY HOUSE IS A MENS SHELTER AND WE WILL SERVE ABOUT 30 PEOPLE IF YOU CAN HELP PLEASE EMAIL KRIS@ABCYA.ORG

The Mary Immaculate Center, where we had our retreat, is in need of volunteers for the next six weeks before they shut down. They had to reduce the number of staff to reduce cost, but now are shorthanded since retreats will still take place until closing. I asked how we can help. If you would like to help out below is what they are need of. Please contact Mr. Six at msix@adphila.org if you are interested in picking up a shift- we are not formally going as a group, but feel free to buddy up with someone. :)
Mr. Six is trying to keep the shifts down to 4 hours. August 1st and 2nd: morning cook and dishwasher for the breakfast and lunch shift and an evening cook and dishwasher. August 8th and 9th: Two morning cooks Saturday and Sunday and two cooks and a dishwasher Saturday evening.

An Authentically Masculine Outdoor Retreat Experience! Are you desirous of an experience like no other in the great outdoors? Do you wonder why you as a man feel most at home in nature? Do you feel like you have missed out on some outdoor initiation experiences as a young man? Then the “Into the Wild” retreat weekend is your answer. The King’s Men are sponsoring an outdoor experiential weekend for men at French Creek State Park in Elverson, PA on September 10-13th. Come and learn with other men who are seeking growth in their masculine calling as leaders, protectors and providers. Join The King’s Men leader team for an exciting outdoor faith experience filled with activities that are sure to bring your masculine heart alive! For more information log onto www.intothewildweekend.com or call Damian Wargo at 215-906-8878.