Young Adults for Immigration Reform Group Forming

St. Mary's Parish is gathering young adults from various parishes to create a Young Adults for Immigration Reform Group. The group will learn about the US Catholic Bishops' Justice for Immigrants statements, explore ways real people are affected by the US immigration policies and take action as they see fit. Why Young Adults? Because you are very likely to be affected or know someone who is.

Come find out more and share what you know. The first meeting is Saturday evening, March 3, 6:30-8:00pm, St. Mary's Rectory, 611 20th Ave S., Seattle, 98144. More information? Call Yolanda Quiroga 324-7100, ext 29.

St. James Cathedral Hosts Artists' Panel

Four St. James Cathedral artists: Georgetta Gancarz, Mark Kuhar, Maria Laughlin, and Patrick White will share reflections on how their art is influenced by belief and spirituality. This event is free and all are welcome on Friday, March 2, 7:30-9:00 pm, Fireside Room in the Pastoral Outreach Center. St. James Cathedral is located at 804 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104

Benefit This Saturday Celebrates Good Works

Here's how to party for a cause this Saturday. It's almsgiving and a lot of fun. Every month, KEXP supports a different non-profit org with a benefit concert on the first Saturday of the month. Here is the lineup for March 2007.

KEXP, Seattle Sound Magazine, and Three Imaginary Girls present the One Year Anniversary of the Audioasis Live Remote Broadcast and Benefit Show at High Dive on Saturday, March 3, 2007. All proceeds benefit the Fremont Abbey Arts Center.

Man Plus and Optimus Rhyme live on KEXP Audioasis 6:00 pm-9:00 pm. Shorthand for Epic, Smoosh, Tim Seely, and Damien Jurado Showcase 9:30pm-Close. Hosted by John Richards, Lisa Wood, Abe Beeson and Sean Nelson. Doors open 5:00 pm. Live Broadcast Show at 6:00 Age: 21+ $10 suggested donation at the door. The High Dive is located at 513 N 36th St Seattle WA 98103.

Pray the Rosary Tuesdays in Lent

When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom let it be.

Our friends over at Blessed Sacrament parish in the U-District invite everyone to pray the Rosary on Tuesdays evenings at 7 p.m. in the church. Rosaries and prayer guides will be available.

The Rosary will be prayed in a simple chant setting, combining both vocal and meditative prayer. Passages from the Old and New Testaments will be read to augment meditation on the Mysteries. Afterwards, join the gang at the neighborhood coffee shop. Blessed Sacrament church is located at 5041 Ninth Avenue NE in Seattle.

Taize Tuesdays at Seattle U

Tuesdays in Lent, Seattle U campus ministry is hosting Taize prayer services at St. Ignatius Chapel (pictured here). The services will start at 7:00 pm on February 27, March 6, 13, 27 and April 3. Seattle University is located at 901 12th Avenue on First Hill in Seattle.

Our Common Ground

Don't miss this event! Seattle U's Justice Education Forum presents OUR COMMON GROUND: Deepening Muslim-Christian Understanding. Thursday, March 1, 2007, 7 p.m., Pigott Auditorium, Seattle University, 901 12th Ave in Seattle.

Dr. John Esposito of Georgetown University presents a free public lecture on the title topic with responses by Jamal Rahman, Muslim Sufi Minister of Interfaith Community Church and Stephen V. Sundborg, SJ, President of Seattle University.

Dr. Esposito is Professor of Religion, International Affairs and Islamic Studies at Georgetown University. He is a Founding Director of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding in the Walsh School of Foreign Service. He is a consultant to the U.S. Department of State as well as corporations, universities and media worldwide. He specializes in Islam, political Islam, and the impact of Islamic movements from North Africa to Southeast Asia. His more than 30 books include: Unholy War: Terror in the Name of Islam (a Washington Post and Boston Globe best seller), and What Everyone Needs to Know About Islam.

Sponsored by Jesuit Identity, International Student Center, Magis: Alumni Committed for Mission, Leadership Development, Student Development, Faith & Great Ideas, SU School of Law, School of Theology & Ministry, Campus Ministry, Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Church Council of Greater Seattle.

Magis: Alumni Committed for Mission is hosting a special alumni reception at 6 p.m. in the Casey Atrium.

About the illustration: If you regularly read the New York Times, you've no doubt seen the work of the New York based, Bulgarian born artist Luba Lukova. This illustration, originally published in the New York Times, is called Speaking Peace.

Via Crucis: The Way of the Cross

Our Fishstick Fridays series of Lent events begins this Friday, Feb. 23. Join us at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of St. Joseph for prayers followed by a simple supper. And that's not all! We are also featuring Jerusalem Stations, a digital visual experience taking you to the heart of the Holy Land. Ever wonder what the real Stations of the Cross look like? Come and see this powerfully moving presentation. Through the magic of multimedia technology we'll visit sites like the one pictured here.

But wait, there's more! We're teaming up with other young adult ministry groups for more events as we journey through Lent answering the call to conversion. Stay tuned.

Lent: Hearing the Call to Conversion

Holy Fishsticks! Lent Is Here!

Lent is our call to conversion. Here at the St. Joe's Young Adults blog, we are your Pahtnas in Prayer! And fasting. And almsgiving. We'll be giving you the heads-up to seasonal events that will enhance your call. Stay tuned for upcoming events.

For daily prayer, check out these awesome resources:

Pray As You Go is prayer in a podcast. This daily dose of readings, reflection and sacred music is guaranteed to pump you up - in prayer! It's produced by Jesuit Media Initiatives in London. The viral buzz that turned this site into a worldwide phenom just goes to show you that there is more to life on the Internet than YouTube celebrity outings.

Sacred Space is a daily prayer online produced by the Irish Jesuits. "It might seem strange to pray at your computer, in front of a screen, especially if there are other people around you, or distracting noises. But God is everywhere, all around us, constantly reaching out to us, even in the most unlikely situations. When we know this, and with a bit of practice, we can pray anywhere!" (From the Sacred Space website introduction)

From the introductory screen, you are lead to read and meditate on the interactive text. Consider it a digital lectio divina!

Daily Readings of the New American Bible

The daily readings, as well as the full text of the NAB, are available online. The US Conference of Catholic Bishops website also features a podcast of the readings.

Spirituality on Tap Prepares for Lent

Spirituality on Tap is an opportunity for young adults to come together for fellowship and to learn a new style of prayer to incorporate into our daily lives. Local parishes rotate as hosts each third Thursday of the month.

This month, SOT is hosted by St. Anthony Parish, 314 S. 4th St., Renton WA 98057. Meeting in the St Anthony Parish Ministry Center, Fr Lane/Atrium room.

The Lenten season is on the way. The topic for this month's reflection is Preparing Our Hearts: Creating a Habit of Prayer in Lent. Facilitating this prayer experience is Sr. Cathy Beckley, SNJM.

Schedule:
6:45-7 pm Gathering and Social
7:00 pm Presentation
8:30 pm Wrap-up/Announcements/Go out

- Be led through a Prayer Experience
- Learn ways to commit more deeply to habit of prayer in Lent
- Reflection time
- Small groups

Afterwards, we're heading out to the Whistle Stop Ale House for food and libations, and more discussion. The Whistle Stop is located at 809 S 4th St, Renton Wa 98055, (425) 277-3039.

Speakeasy Thursdays

Speakeasy is our weekly faith-sharing experience Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the St Joseph parish center (except for third Thursdays which feature the Ignatian Spirituality Center's Spirituality On Tap). Next Speakeasy is Thursday, Feb. 8.

Take a break from your busy life and reflect on the following Sunday's scripture in a contemplative setting.

Where God Was Born

In the open mind and open hearted spirit of seeking faith through wisdom, we'd like to give you a heads-up to Bruce Feiler discussing his new book Where God was Born: A Journey to the Roots of Religion. Check it out Thursday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m., at University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd St., Seattle, in the U-District.

Publishers Weekly writes that Bruce Feiler's new book is "another absorbing blend of travelogue, history, Bible commentary, memoir, current events and passionate preaching." While most spiritual traditions preach a message of peace, so often these days we associate religion with violence. Feiler embarked on a daring search for biblical sites in the Middle East to follow the roots of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam and to better understand the sources of shared hope and peace we all long for. (From the Reading Allowed events calendar)

Part of the Seattle Spiritual Reading Series co-sponsored by the University District Interfaith Alliance. $5 suggested donation at the door.