Calling all baseball fans (or anyone who enjoys simple outdoor pleasure.)

I am taking a poll to see if anyone is interested in attending an IronPigs game. Tickets sell quick, so I will have to lock in an advance purchase. No date yet, but I would like to see the Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees the weekend of June 18-19. Tickets generally cost $6-9. Once I make the purchase, I can't refund you. You would have to eat the ticket or find a replacement. The IronPigs policy is tickets are non-refundable.

Obviously, it would be simpler if we could just show up at the gate and buy however many tickets. But given how quickly IronPigs tickets sell, buying in advance is the best option.

Let me know ASAP at tom@abcya.org

Hey Gang,

I am taking a poll to see if any one is interested in taking a pilgrimage to visit Catholic landmarks in Manhattan. The following Web site recommends a five-stop tour that covers much of the borough.

The highlight is St. Patrick's Cathedral in Midtown along with St. Patrick's Old Cathedral, St. Peter's Church, The Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini and The Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.

We could visit all five stops or shorten if we wish to save time. Walking to all five (including time to stop at each location and a lunch break) would take about seven hours. Taking the subway would save time.

What would it cost? At least $50. Last time I checked, a round trip to NYC via Trans-Bridge costs $37. Also plan on food costs and, if necessary, subway or other mass transit.

If you are interested, let me know at tom@abcya.org I would like a rough head count ASAP. No date set, but likely May or June.

I have a contact with a NYC Catholic young adults group who will meet us for a tour of St. Pat's. We're on our own rest of the way. Remember, the route is negotiable. I simply want to gauge interest for now.

This month's birthday greetings go to Dottie B. 2nd, John P. 7th, Mark P. 8th, Veronica H. 14th, Kevin K. 23rd, Mary L. 28th, and Jeanne T. 30th. We thank God for you and wish you every blessing which only our risen Savior can bestow on you.

We invite everybody to come on out to help plan a better vision for ABCYA for the balance of the year and into 2011. If you have any interest in the group and want to see us grow, we ask for your involvement so we can learn what your ideas are and so you can see in what direction our core group is moving! Tuesday night, April 27th at 8 pm at Ruthie's house, 2420 W South St Allentown PA 18104. Light snacks to be served. Please let us know you are coming, Ruthie@abcya.org

ABCYA IS AGAIN GOING TO HELP WITH SPECIAL OLYMPIS ON SATURDAY MAY 1ST AT KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY,WE USUALLY HELP WITH THE GAMES SOFTBALL ECT.WE WILL LEAVE ABOUT 9:00IN THE MORNING WE CAN MEET AT THE KMART SHOPPING CENTER AT TILGHMAN STREET IF YOU CAN HELP OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL ME AT KRIS@ABCYA.ORG

Join us for our monthly Holy Hour at 7 pm at Our Lady of Perpetual Help chapel (3219 Santee Road Bethlehem Pa 18017). Adoration is a wonderful opportunity to get away from the noise of everyday life and spend some time with our Risen Lord. We will have a social afterward.

Bam! We're heading to Sands Casino for Burgers and More at Emeril's joint after next First Friday, May 7. Figure about 8 p.m. after adoration. Here is the menu. Some come and enjoy good food and conversation with friends. If you wish to test your luck at slots, feel free. If not, that's fine too. For the record, guidance on what the church teaches about gambling can be found in Section 2413 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

May 28 - 30, Friday 6pm to Sunday. Come join us for a weekend of camping, biking, hiking, chatting, tenting, eatting, and other ings. See the attached flyer and rsvp to Chris@abcya.org
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St. Joseph The Worker
14th Annual
4 Mile Run & Family Fun Walk
May 15, 2010
$25 to register at race for run
$10 to register at race for walk
Race Day Registration at 7:45 - 8:45
Race Starts at 9am.
If you aren't a runner or walker, come on out and cheer, maybe we'll hang out afterwards if we are alive enough! So far we have 4 ABCYAers registered. Email youngadults_abe@hotmail.com if you are interested in going and so we can look for you there that morning. Ruthie

Gerry is providing the faith sharing document to all members. This is what we will cover on April 29th Faith Sharing night. If you cannot join us, consider reading the attached, it's good stuff. He will try to provide these regularly when appropriate. Download file

We have a number of new projects coming up in Spirituality this year. You are already aware that the Faith Sharing Document which our group uses to prepare for Sunday Mass will be available online as well as through getting on the Faith Sharing group list. We have also determined that we would like to attend Mass together more often and perhaps visit some of the parishes where some of you live so you can meet us.
Thursday May 13 is Ascension Day and it is a Holy Day of Obligation, which means Catholics have the obligation to attend Mass. We would like to gather for a 7pm Mass. We will be attending Mass at Notre Dame of Bethlehem Church 1861 Catasauqua Road Bethlehem PA 18018. It it is possible we might be able to spend some time with Fr. Lamb who is stationed there or go out and hang out afterward. This will be held instead of Faith Sharing. Lets try to meet in the front of the church.