Green Community Connections

Please consider attending

GREEN COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS:
a forum for sustainability advocates

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

6:30pm - 9:30pm

Hassler Hall at Euclid Avenue
United Methodist Church
405 S Euclid Ave, Oak Park

This is an opportunity to learn what others in the community are doing to "live green."
There will be a discussion facilitated by Doris Blesoff (Green Blocks). Please join the group to learn what others are doing & to explore how we can colloborate, support each other & strengthen our collective impact for living green.

Please acknowledge attendance by emailing:
greencommunityconnections@gmail.com
or by calling Earl at 708/383-5559.



We hope to see you there to help celebrate green living!

Theology on Tap 2010!

It is that time of year again …. time for Theology on Tap!

Theology on Tap is a speaker and discussion series for specifically for young adults (single & married in their 20s & 30s) to gather together to share and explore their personal faith and meet new people.

St. Edmund will again be a Western Suburbs host site. We hope you all will participate and invite others each week too!

Here are the important details:

Tuesday, 7/13 @ 7:30pm
Fr. Britto Berchmans
“Emotionally Intelligent Relationships”

Tuesday, 7/20 @ 7:30pm
Ms. Jackie Posak
“Four Portraits, One Christ: Jesus in the Gospels”

Tuesday, 7/27 @ 7:30pm
Ms. Carol M. Lackie
“Faithful Work: How is that Possible?”

Tuesday, 8/3 @ 7:30pm
Mr. Jim Papandrea
“The Sacraments: Mysteries that will Change Your Life”

For additional information, please visit www.stedmund.org and click on the link for Young Adults. You may call the church rectory at 708-848-4417.

If you would like to volunteer to help, please email Christina Putz (Christina.putz@hotmail.com)

We hope to see you there!

Crop Walk

Please join us for the Oak Park River Forest CROP Hunger Walk-a-thon on Sunday, May 2nd, starting at 2pm. This fundraiser supports seven local food pantries and Church World Service. For more information, go to www.oakparkhungercropwalk.org or contact Claire Acker at maryclaire.stevens@gmail.com to participate.

Simple Soups and Stations

Please join us for a Stations of the Cross and Simple Supper at St. Edmund Parish on Friday, March 19th at 7pm. A soup dinner in Murphy Hall will be followed by stations of the cross. We hope to see you there!

Elegant Evening Fundraiser -- Volunteer Opportunities!!!

Saint Edmund's annual fundraiser, An Elegant Evening, will be held on Saturday, May 8th. This is our parish's major fundraiser to support church operations and our school. Although it's a few months away, we need your assistance now. Here are some ways in which you can donate time, talent and resources to support YOUR parish:

1) Volunteer for one of the Elegant Evening committees: Auction, Alumni, Raffle, Creative, or Reservations. The time commitment required for each committee varies, but none are too time-consuming.

2) Help us locate underwriters: If your employer would be willing to place an advertisement in the ad book, underwrite the cost of some of the event's food or music, or match a donation to the fundraiser, your input would be greatly appreciated. An Elegant Evening committee member can even speak to a human resources representative from your employer if you'd like.

3) Buy a raffle ticket: Raffle tickets for a cash drawing will be sold after each mass starting in a few weeks. The drawing will be held on the night of the Elegant Evening. You need not be present to win.

4) Join us for the event: You have the option to share a table with other SEYA members. A sit-down dinner, silent and live auction, and music and dancing, comprise the event. It promises to be a great time!

Please contact Al Licup by email at aslicup@msn.com or by phone at (708) 261-7722 if you have questions or can volunteer to support this parish event.

Lenten Faith Sharing -- Week #1

The season of Lent begins next week. SEYA will be hosting a Lenten Faith
Sharing group at individual members' homes in the Oak Park area. The first
gathering will be held next Thursday evening, February 18th, at 7:30pm. Al and
Katie Licup will be opening their home to the group during this first week.
Carl Tullson will host the following week on February 25th.

The faith sharing experience includes a reading, discussion and reflection on
the scripture passages proclaimed each week during Lent. It's a wonderful
opportunity to take an hour break from your busy schedule, to deepen your faith,
and to meet fellow St. Edmund parishoners.

Feel free to join us for one or more of the gatherings. There's no fee to
attend.

Please contact Al Licup at (708) 261-7722, or by email at aslicup@msn.com, if
you're interested in participating. He will provide his home address and
directions when you contact him. Hope to see you there!

Meet & Greet - Nov. 15

Please join us in Murphy Hall at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15, to meet other young adults and have some pizza. Father John McGivern will be on hand to speak about leadership and service opportunities at St. Ed's.

Volunteer hours a big success!!

The SEYA group had a successful day as we fulfilled one of our fundraising/service days for the Church. Twelve members of the group along with a team of other volunteers, helped moved Mary Darnell into her new pediatric occupational therapy site here in Oak Park.

Thanks to all who helped out!

Theology on Tap is Back!

St. Edmund is hosting Theology on Tap again this summer!

Come join us for another summer of faith-sharing with other young adult Catholics in their 20s and 30s! We will meet at 7:30pm each Tuesday starting July 14 at St. Edmund in Murphy Hall. Food, beer and fun will all be provided! We are still looking for volunteers so email Sarah if you are interested or have questions: sarahmeyerhughes@hotmail.com

Here is this year's lineup:

July 14: Sr. Theresa Sullivan, DC
“The Call of Christ: Live for Others”
Sr. Theresa Sullivan, a Daughter of Charity over 25 years, is the executive director of St. Joseph Services. She has used her nursing and administrative skills to assist the poor. Her accomplishments include establishing health clinics, a parish nurse program, and ESL programs.

July 21: Fr. Patrick Brennan

“The Powerful Gifts of Forgiveness and Reconciliation”

Fr. Patrick Brennan is the president of the National Center for Evangelization and Parish Renewal, and former pastor of Holy Family Parish in Inverness. An author and practicing psychotherapist, he holds a doctorate in clinical psychology.

July 28: Friar Johnpaul Cafiero, OFM
“Spiritual Aerobics: Keeping Your Faith Life Fit”

Friar Johnpaul Cafiero, OFM is a Franciscan Priest of the Sacred Heart Province, popular retreat preacher, and chaplain for the Illinois State Police, District Chicago. He holds a doctorate in theology, and a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy.

Aug. 4: Dr. Terry Nelson-Johnson
“The Art of Intimacy: A Good Conversation is Long Overdue”
Dr. Terry Nelson-Johnson is director of faith formation at Old St. Patrick’s Church. For 18 years, he was on the faculty of Loyola Academy. He holds a doctorate in ministry from the University of St. Mary of the Lake.

Kickball Returns!!

With the official welcoming of Spring this past month, I'd like to announce that Oak Park Park District Kickball will be starting soon, and SEYA will be hosting two teams again this year! Kickball takes place on Thursday nights at Ridgeland Commons in Oak Park (near the corner of Lake and Ridgeland). The season will run from May 14th to August 13th. We are currently in the works to get sponsorship, but the general cost of playing for the past few years has been roughly $15-$25. If you are interested, please let me know within the next few weeks so we can organize the teams. Who knows? If we have a large enough response, maybe we will need a third team this year. The goal is to have ~15 players per team. The games are typically played either at 6:45, 7:45 and 8:45, but nothing has been officially announced yet. All are welcome to join in as kickball has become a very popular activity with this group in the past few years.

Please email Justin @ justinbasi@hotmail.com if you are interested in playing.

Our photo site has been updated. Check it out!

Candlelight Bowling!!

Seya is sponsoring a parish-wide "Candlelight Bolwing" event to be held March 28th at Circle Lanes in Forest Park (7244 Cirle Ave). We will have the alley reserved from 7pm-10pm and would like to see 100 people or more attend. This will be open to all parishoners of St. Edmund and we are encouraging eveyone to spread the word.

Tickets will be on sale at the end of all the masses for the next few weeks. We will be selling tickets for $15, which will include 3 "candlelight bowl" games (funny frames/alternative games) and shoe rental. There will be a cash bar (Circle Lanes generally has specials running for $2-$3 drafts) and we are allowed to bring in food. Since Seya is the primary sponsor of this event, we are asking all Seya members who plan on attending to bring a small food item. Please look for an upcoming email which will give details about food.

See you there!

WELCOME TO 2009!!

We are pleased to announce the calendar of events for 2009! Mark your calendars now and plan on joining us whenever you can. It's sure to be a great year, with many social, spritual and service events planned throughout.

Please note that specific details of upcoming events will posted as they are available. Also be aware that RED listed events are SEYA events, BLUE listed events are parish events.






January 27th - PADS Lunch Making
January 28th - Wine Tasting, 7pm, Rave Wines, Oak Park, rsvp required

February 24th - PADS Lunch Making

March 5th - Lenten Faith Sharing
March 25 - PADS Lunch Making
March 28 - Candlelight Bowling

April - Church Spring Cleaning
April - Thursday Lenten Faith Sharing (ends 4/2)
April 28th - PADS Lunch Making


May 16 - Elegant Evening; Oak Park Country Club
May - SEYA Church Fundraising Event at
O'Sullivan's

June - Kickball
June - Theology on Tap

July - Kickball
July - Theology on Tap

August - Kickball
August - Theology on Tap

September - Kickball
September - Theology on Tap
September - SEYA Pub Crawl

October - Kickball
October - PADS Lunch Making

November - Parish Spaghetti Dinner
November - PADS Lunch Making

December - Advent Faith Sharing
December - PADS Lunch Making

Advent Scripture Study

SEYA will be hosting an Advent Scripture Study, Thursday, December 4, 11th and 18th.

December 18th we will meet at Molly Malones on Madison St. in Forest Park at 7:30th.

Join us from 7:30-8:30pm as we prepare for the Christmas Season and stay later for food and fellowship.

The following weeks locations are TBA so check the back for updates.

3rd Annual Pub Crawl

Join us for the 3rd Annual SEYA Pub Crawl!

Please join us for the annual SEYA pub crawl on Saturday, September 20, 2008. Theology on Tap alums are encouraged to come and bring their friends. The pub crawl takes place every year in Forest Park as we walk (or stagger) along Madison Street. Here's the schedule, if you can't make it for the beginning you can join us at any stop along the way:

8pm: O'Sullivan's
7244 Madison St.

9pm: Healy's
7321 Madison St.

10pm: Shanahan's
7353 Madison St.

11pm: Murphy's
7414 Madison St.

12am: Doc Ryan's
7432 Madison St.

Theology on Tap

Theology on Tap is a speaker series and social event for young catholics in their 20's and 30's throughout the Chicago area. St. Edmund parish will be hosting this event beginning on Tuesday, July 15th at 7:30pm and will run until Tuesday, August 5th.

Here is this year's schedule:

Tuesday, July 15 at 7:30pm
Speaker: Mr. Greg Pierce
Topic:"Carrying out our baptism in work, relationships and politics."

Tuesday, July 22 at 7:30pm
Speaker: Dr. Michael Cahill
Topic: "Chicago Catholicism: A Living Tradition of Faith and Justice That Can Change Lives"

Tuesday, July 29 at 7:30pm
Speaker: Mr. Phil Addante
Topic: "The Subtle Art of Relationships"

Tuesday, August 5 at 7:30pm
Speaker: Mr. John Barsotti
Topic: "Prayer: The What, Why and How"

Please come for food, drinks and good conversation.

If you would like regular reminders of this event please contact Sarah Hughes at sarahmeyerhughes@hotmail.com.

Hope to see you there!

Wine Tasting! (5/8/08)

St. Edmund's Young Adults will host a wine tasting at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 8, at Rave Wines (1114 Chicago Ave, Oak Park). We will be tasting a variety of wines from around the world. Cost will be $10 per person. Please RSVP to Sarah Hughes at sarahmeyerhughes@hotmail.com to attend. There are only 10 spots available so please respond ASAP if you would like to attend.

Upcoming Events!

Hey Everyone! Here's the list of upcoming events planned for SEYA - hope you can make it out to join in the fun.

Meet and Greet:

Following the 6pm mass in Murphy Hall on January 27th, Feb 10th, and Feb 17th , SEYA members will be available for questions regarding our group and planned activities. On Jan 27th, we will also be heading over to Maya Del Sol, just north of St. Edmund's for drinks. A calendar of SEYA events will be available at all Meet and Greets.

PADS lunch making:

Join us for making brown bag lunches for our area homeless shelter on the following dates:

Feb 19th
March 18th
April 15th
-around 7:30pm
-contact Al Licup at aslicup@msn.com if interested and for directions to the appropriate host

Lenten Faith Sharing:
Groups are now forming for weekly Lenten Faith sharing groups. Groups will meet one time per week during the weeks of Lent (Feb 6th through March 22nd). Based on number of people interested, SEYA will split into groups and information about hosting a group will be available. Please contact Emil Paguia at esp717@comcast.net if interested. This is a great way to meet fellow young adults and to explore your faith in an open environment.

Elegant Evening:

Mark your calenders for this year's Elegant Evening, the only St. Edmund's Parish fundraiser of the year! The event takes place on April 19th. Please contact Emil Paguia at esp717@comcast.net if you plan to attend so that we can have SEYA members be seated with one another.

Kickball:
If interested in playing co-ed kickball with SEYA through the Oak Park Park District this Spring and Summer, please contact Justin Basi at justinbasi@hotmail.com for further information.

Bowling Night in December!

Do you find that your Thursday nights are boring? Are you upset that your cable package does not include the NFL network? If you answer to yes to any of these questions then you need to come out an join the St. Edmund Young Adults at Circle Lanes in Forest Park (7244 Circle Ave) on Thursday, December 13th around 7:30pm for a fun night of bowling. If you've never been to Circle Lanes, you're bound to have a good time. You keep your own score and beer specials are usually around $2.50/bottle.

Hope you all can join us. If not, stay posted to this site, we will try to keep it up to date with different events that will be going on this fall/winter.

Pub Crawl

Come join the young adult group on Saturday the 22nd at Molly Malone's (7652 Madison StreetForest Park, IL) at 9:00pm, as we indulge a little in the chemical bonds which make mixing barley and hops so fun! For the second year, we will be walking, then shuffling, and finally crawling our way down Madison Street to hit the various establishments for 30-45 minutes each. It's sure to be memoriable night so please plan on attending. We will be leaving from Molly's at 9:45 headed toward "Slainte" in case you miss us at Molly's.

See you there!