Hard to believe but ABCYA's fourth anniversary is upon us.

To celebrate, we will gather from noon to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14 at Assumption BVM church (the site of weekly Bible study) at 4101 Old Bethlehem Pike in Colesville, just west of Bethlehem. Won't you join us for outdoor festivities?

Bring your favorite dish, family, friends, game or sports accessories, and whatever else captures your imagination. Please RSVP to me at tom@abcya.org to let me know you are coming and what you can bring. Hope to see you there!

The Kings Men are organizing two buses to travel to New Jersey on Saturday, October 30 for Fr. Corapi's all day "Spiritual Warfare Conference". Buses will pick up people at the Fort Washington train station at 7 AM and will return at 8:30 PM. The cost of the event is $60 and includes the ticket to the conference, busfare, and breakfast on the way to the conference.
Space is limited to the first 94 people and will be first come, first served. Make checks payable to The Kings Men and to be mailed to PO Box 713 Quakertown PA. Contact Mark H. to reserve a place at 267-980-5507

This month we extend birthday greetings to: Brian K. 1st, Rich O. 21st, Kristen F. and Eric N. 23rd, and Angela G. 26th. We thank God for you and wish you His blessings of peace, good health and happiness during the year ahead.

The Catholics vs Lutherans softball league is in full swing! And we lost our first came pretty badly so come on out to the next game, we are in need of players! We are playing at Assumption BVM parish in Colesville, 4101 Old Bethlehem Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18015.
Sunday August 15th at 6:30
Wed Sept 1 @ 6:30
Sunday Sept 12 @ 5pm
Any questions, email Ruthie@abcya.org

Hey Gang ,

Just a reminder service project is on Saturday August 21st 12noon til 4pm at the Musuem of Indian culture on Fish Hatchery Road in Allentown helping with a festival I could use some more help if you can help email me at kris@abcya.org or call me at610 509 9953

Next game is Wednesday Sept 1st at 6:30 pm at Assumption BVM Parish

Based on the feedback everyone who responded wants to go to the talk by Fr. Bobbin "The New Atheism". Fr. Bobbin will be giving two lectures the first "Faith and Reason" will be Weds. Aug 18 at 6:30 in the Rectory Meeting Room at Holy Infancy in South Bethlehem and the second "The New Atheism" will be on Aug 19 at 6:30 also in the Rectory Meeting Room.
Fr.Bobbin is a friend to a few of us in the group and he is my confessor as well. He spoke at the retreat this year. Holy Infancy is located at 312 East Fourth Street in Bethlehem a few blocks from Tally Ho Tavern.
A few of us will be going on Weds. to the talk and more will be going on Thursday. We may go out for a drink or a bite after the Thursday lecture since there are many restaurants and pubs in the area.

As fall approaches it is time for us to begin our monthly Holy Hour on September 3 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel 3219 Santee Road Bethlehem, PA 18020. We gather at 7pm for Evening Prayer, Adoration, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. We then will have a social event following.

Camelot For Children is doing a Charity 5k run or walk on the Ironton railtrail on Chestnut street in Whitehall. Participate or Volunteer with us! Registrater at camelotforchildren.org The race starts at 9:00am, but should be there by 8am. $25.00 donation. Or volunteer to help with the behind the scenes of that morning. If you have any questions or are planning on going to help or do the walk/run please email me at kris@abcya.org Hope you can join us!

With a new season of autumn fast approaching we want get together with all the new members of the group and have a potluck dinner and and have some outdoor games; volleyball, beanbags, music etc. in my backyard we will gather around 6:30PM my address is Kris Schrameyer 2079 Kenmore Ave. Bethlehem Pa 18018 if you have a backyard game or music you would like to bring feel free to bring it along if you can join in on the fun please email me at kris@abcya.org