Inspire: A Catholic Young Adult Ministry
Under the Patronage of St. John Paul II
Mission Statement:
We are a group of Catholic young adults in our 20s and 30s seeking to inspire one another in strengthening our Catholic faith and improving our relationships with God, the Church, our family, friends, and others. We achieve this through our commitment to prayer, monthly gatherings, parish and community service, and fun social activities. New members are always welcome.
Parish Affiliations:
• Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (Ridgewood)
• St. Catharine’s Church (Glen Rock)
• St. Gabriel’s Church (Saddle River)
• St. Luke’s Church (Ho-Ho-Kus)
• St. Paul’s Church (Ramsey)
• Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (Mahwah)
• Most Blessed Sacrament Church (Franklin Lakes)
Meeting Dates and Times: Every first Friday of the month at 7:30 PM.
Meeting Place: OLMC Parish Center. Meetings are also accessible via a Zoom link we put on Facebook and through our email.
First Friday Events: Our group meets at 7:30 PM for a talk on a relatable faith topic (e.g., dating relationships, devotion to Our Lady, finding time to pray in our daily busy lives as young adults), which is usually followed by small group discussions. After the meeting, there is an opportunity for Penance for those who wish to receive the Sacrament.
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INSPIRE Activities for 2021-2022:
| September 10 | September Social |
| September 25 | Apple Picking |
| October | First Friday: Topic and Discussion |
| October 2 | Prayers and Pancakes |
| Candy collection in Oct/Nov for Soldiers Angels | |
| October 9 | October Hike |
| November | First Friday: Topic and Discussion |
| November 6 | Prayers and Pancakes |
| November 13 | Service and Social |
| December | First Friday: Topic and Discussion |
| December | Participation in the parish giving tree |
| Caroling and Diner (pending) | |
| December 3 | Adoration of Blessed Sacrament, Social to follow |
| December 10 | OLMC Carols and Tree Lighting |
| Demarest Farm Lights (pending) | |
| January | First Friday: Topic and Discussion |
| January 8 | Prayers and Pancakes |
| Winter Book Club begins | |
| January 13 | Snowtubing at Campgaw |
| February | First Friday: Topic and Discussion |
| February 5 | Prayers and Pancakes |
| February 17 | Bar Trivia at Defiant |
| March | First Friday: Topic and Discussion |
| March 1 | Mardi Gras dinner |
| March 5 | Prayers and Pancakes |
| March 20 | PR St. Patricks Day Parade |
| April | First Friday: Comedy/ Open Mike Night |
| April 2 | Prayers and Pancakes |
| April 9 | April Hike |
| April 22 | Bowling |
| May | First Friday: Topic and Discussion |
| May | Penance service |
| May 7 | Prayers and Pancakes |
| May 14 | May Hike |
| June 3 | Social |
| June 4 | Prayers and Pancakes |
Chaplain: Fr. Joe (OLMC)
Contact Information:
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Facebook: Inspire: A Catholic Young Adult Ministry
Instagram: @inspire_youngadultministry
Sign up for text updates by texting @inspireya to 81010
Please subscribe to our email blast and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for regular updates. Book Clubs, Kickball, Prayers and Pancakes, Hikes and more!
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Pre-Covid First Friday Events: Following the P3 Model – Prayer, Penance, Pub – our group meets at 7:30 PM for a talk on a relatable faith topic (e.g., dating relationships, devotion to Our Lady, finding time to pray in our daily busy lives as young adults), which is usually followed by small group discussions. After the meeting, there is an opportunity for Penance for those who wish to receive the Sacrament, and then we go to the local pub. The pub we usually go to is the Steel Wheel in Ridgewood, walking distance from the church. We encourage young adults to come to any part of our First Friday events. If there are people who would like to come only to the pub, we typically get there around 9 PM. |
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