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Opportunities for
Young Adult Catholics


The Catholic Parishes in Waterloo are eager to provide opportunities for faith formation, enrichment and spiritual growth for young adults age 25-35. 

We welcome young adult Catholics in all of our adult faith formation and enrichment opportunities and we are making special efforts to provide opportunities designed especially for young adults.

Here are some of the opportunities for single or married young adults:

• Summer and Winter at the Cellar
These popular enrichment opportunities take place in a familiar and comfortable environment at the Cellar Lounge in downtown Waterloo and provide an opportunity to discuss a wide range of issues and concerns of interest to Catholic adults.  They are open to adults of all ages but usually include a number of young adults.
Click here for more information about our Cellar programs.

• Married Couples
For married couples, the parishes provide a separate section of First Tuesday, our support and enrichment program for couples.  This section is reserved for younger married couples, ages 25 and older, and meets monthly on the first Tuesday evening of the month.
Click here for more information about First Tuesday.

• Faith Sharing
For individuals or couples interested in faith-sharing or bible-study, the parishes will form young adult faith-sharing or bible study groups whenever a sufficient number of people are interested.  These groups will meet regularly on a day and time to be chosen by the young adults who wish to participate. 
For information contact Dave Cushing at 319-234-9912.


• Continuing Spiritual Growth
For young adults who are interested in spiritual growth, the parishes will form separate young adult sections of our spiritual growth programs, whenever a sufficient number are interested.  These programs include a four-week faith-sharing series, Bridges to Contemplative Living, and our monthly spiritual discernment groups, Companions on the Journey.
Click here for more information about Bridges to Contemplative Living
Click here for more information about Companions on the Journey

• Christian Initiation and Reception
The parishes welcome young adults who wish to serve as parish sponsors or companions for individuals who are preparing to join the Catholic Church in the Rites of Christian Initiation or Christian Reception of Adults.
Contact the Director of Faith Formation in your parish or the Director of Adult Faith Formation at 319-234-9912.

• Parents of Young Children
For parents of young children, the parishes are in the process of introducing a parenting formation program, Faithful Parenting.  This formation process takes place over a period of four years and complements our baptism preparation process. It is designed to help parents fulfill their role as the "first heralds of faith" for their children.
Click here for more information about Faithful Parenting

• Inactive and Alienated Catholics
For young adults who are inactive or consider themselves Catholic Seekers, the parishes offer a variety of opportunities to discuss your past, present or future relationship to the Catholic Church in a safe and non-judgmental atmosphere.  These include regularly scheduled "Listening Sessions" for inactive and alienated Catholics.
Click here for more information about Inactive Catholics.

• Advent and Lenten Programs
The parishes in Waterloo provide a variety of opportunities for formation, enrichment and spiritual growth during Advent and Lent, including enrichment programs, opportunities for faith-sharing, and online retreats.  These seasonal opportunities are open to and appropriate for adult and young adult Catholics or all ages.
Click here to see our most recent
Advent and Lenten opportunities..

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Online Connections for Young Adult Catholics

BustedHalo (click here)
Catholics on Call (
click here)
Life4Seekers  (
click here)
Men on the Journey (
click here)
My Generation Blog (
click here)
StayGreat Daily Prayer and Reflection (
click here)
Taize Daily Prayer (
click here)
Xt3 Catholic Social Network (
click here)
Young Voices Blog (
click here)

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Questions About Being Catholic

• Do I really need God in my life?  Click here
• Why do Catholics argue so much about their faith?  Click here
• Why is the Church so hung up about sex?  Click here
• What about the way women are treated in the Church? Click here
• Frequently Asked Questions about being Catholic.  Click here

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Registration
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By phone: call 319-234-9912
• By email: DBQ208s3@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us
• Online: Click here to register online

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For More Information Contact:
Director of Adult Faith Formation • 320 Mulberry Street, Waterloo IA 50703
Phone: 319-234-9912
• Email: DBQ208s3@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us

Posted 08.28.10  •  Last Update 01.02.12

OUR COMMITMENT TO ADULT FORMATION
The Catholic parishes in Waterloo are committed to providing life-long faith formation and spiritual growth for adults of all ages. We value individual life experience, respect the diversity of personal convictions, and welcome the wisdom of every participant. We encourage conversation and dialogue. We will never intentionally embarrass or offend participants.


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