Farewell for now

To all friends and supporters of Young Adults At Christ the King (YAACK):

For the past couple of years, a few of us have struggled to keep YAACK thriving despite obvious declining interest. We made changes to try to give YAACK a boost, and we tried a variety of recruiting methods to increase interest. After much discussion, we decided that interest and participation in YAACK is no longer what it used to be, and trying to maintain the group for only a small handful of people is no longer feasible. This decision did not come easily and it carries with it much sadness.

Many of you have been away from YAACK for many years, and yet I know this news will also bring some sadness for you as well. We have grown stronger together in our faith, made great friends, found spouses, discovered more about ourselves, and learned many ways to serve our Church and community. YAACK brought many opportunities for many of us to do things we might not have otherwise done. In the eight years of YAACK's history, we shared a lot through Bible studies, guest speakers, service projects, social events, retreats, and so much more. It is sad to see this group close up shop and not continue to afford these same opportunities to others. Unfortunately, without the interest there, maintaining the group no longer makes much sense.

Although YAACK may be folding for the time being, there is good news. Eight years ago when YAACK began meeting, there were very few opportunities for young adults to connect with each other not only at Christ the King, but also in the Lexington Diocese. In the past eight years, this has changed considerably. There are now active young adult ministries at many of the other area parishes, there is now a diocesan director of youth and young adult ministry, and there is the Theology on Tap series that is held twice a year in the diocese. There is also the hope that, one day, a new group of people will seek out a ministry for young adults at Christ the King. Hopefully, when the time is right, another group of young adults will come along to restart and reenergize YAACK. In the meantime, there are other opportunities for those seeking a "home" within our Catholic faith.

In closing, I want to thank everyone who has been a member of YAACK at any time. Thanks especially to those who started YAACK so many years ago. Thank you to all those who served YAACK over the years through facilitating our studies, chairing our ministries, volunteering for our many, many works, and through the prayers, support and encouragement many have offered to us. We hope you will continue to keep YAACK in your prayers, that one day YAACK will be revived and will offer to a future group of young adults all that it offered to us.

In Christ,

Jessica Heavrin, Chair
Heather Hise, Membership
Kerri Baunach, Member-at-Large

Infertility Support Group for Catholic Women Forming

"Just relax; it will happen." "When will you have children of your own?" "Why aren't you a mother yet?" If you're a woman enduring infertility, such questions are common and very painful. Statistics say that 1 in every 6 couples suffer infertility; yet the issue is hardly talked about...until now.

A support group is forming to give infertile women the chance to share their hurt, build each other up, and have access to a wealth of infertility information...all from a Catholic perspective. The first meeting will take place on Saturday, January 24th at Seton Catholic School (part of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church) in the library from 9:00am-11:00am. Any questions, please contact Kristy Tucker at KEKTucker@gmail.com or (859) 492-7036

Please help spread the work about this new ministry!!

Theology on Tap is coming back!!

Theology on Tap is on it's way back to Lexington soon!! Mark your calendars for this great event. All young adults in their 20s and 30s who are looking for a relaxed atmosphere to get together, listen to speakers focused on Catholic themes, share their own faith experiences, engage in discussion with friends, relax, eat, drink, and have fun are all invited to attend. Location, times, and schedule are below. We hope to see you there!!

Where: Shooters Sports Bar (268 Southland Dr., Lexington)
When: Mondays beginning January 19
Times: 6:30pm gather and eat; 7pm Speaker; 9pm social

Schedule:
Jan. 19: Fr. Britto: Preparing for fidelity in marriage: a fresh perspective on chastity and committment

Jan. 26: Kevin Steele: The great escape: faithful recreation

Feb. 2: Dr. Steve Mangine and Dr. Nancy Mullen: Joy on the Job: stories of working Catholics

Feb. 9: Valerie Gore: Raising the Faith: Catholic Family Identity

Feb. 19: Fr. Noel Zamora: Goin' to the chapel: purposeful Pre-Cana

Feb. 23: Mark & Kristy Tucker and Brian & Kate Blair: Ring finger romance: Catholic centered marriage

For more information of to request a sign language interpretation please calll 859-278-0894.

Sponsored by Real Life Radio 1380am and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington Young Adult Ministry.

YAACK Canceling December Get Togethers

Unfortunately, due to a variety of reasons, YAACK is canceling all our events for December. Stay tuned for more information about get togethers starting up again in January. For now, we hope everyone has a Happy Advent and a very Merry Christmas. We hope to see you in the New Year.

Other Christ the King events in December include:
December 8: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation)
December 17: Advent Reconciliation Service
December 24-25: Christmas Masses
January 1: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation)

Check the Church bulletin for exact times of all services, more information, and other events.

YAACK Social Wednesday

Come join the young adults from Christ the King for a relaxing evening of Mexican food. We'll be meeting at 7:00pm on Wednesday November 19 at Cielito Lindo on Main Street in Lexington (473 E. Main Street). If you plan on coming, please leave a comment at the "comment" link below. We like to know how large or small a table to get, so please RSVP by noon on Wednesday.

Young adults are anyone who is between the ages of about 18 to about 40. Whether you are married or single, kids or not, if you are in the age group, you're still a young adult and you're welcome to join us. We also like seeing new faces, so come on out if you've been thinking of giving us a try!!

Hope to see many people there!!

Corinthians Discussion continues

Join us on Wednesday November 12 at 7:00pm for our continued discussion of First Corinthians. We'll be meeting in the Parish Life Center (basement of the church) in room D/E. The discussion will focus on chapters 5 thru 8 of First Corinthians. Even if you haven't joined us previously, feel free to join us this time. Any and all levels of participation are welcome!!

Upcoming events:
November 19: dinner at Cielito Lindo, 7pm
December 10: more First Corinthians discussion, PLC rm. D/E

Any questions can be asked in the comments link below or email us at yaack@hotmail.com.

Hope to see you this coming Wednesday!!

YAACK Social: October 15

Come join other members of YAACK at Puccini's in the Chevy Chase Plaza on Wednesday October 15. We'll be meeting at 7:00pm. The Chevy Chase Plaza is on E. High Street about one block south of Euclid.

If you plan on joining us please leave a comment in the link below to let us know. Please RSVP by Tuesday October 14. This helps us to know how big a table to get and who to look out for. New faces are always welcome!!!

Lots of Upcoming Events!!!!

There are many exciting activities coming up in Lexington in the next few weeks and we want to make sure you know about them. Here are three great events that we hope you'll try to find the time to attend.

1. As part of the 40 Days for Life Campaign, Bishop Gainer will be saying mass in front of the abortion clinic on Burt Rd. (just off of Nicholasville Rd.) at 8:00am on Saturday morning October 11 (that's this Saturday). Bring donuts or muffins or some breakfast snacks to share afterwards. For more details, including directions and where to park, check out the Lexington page on the 40 Days for Life website available here.


2. An evening with the Bishop: On Tuesday October 21 at Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary Church, Bishop Gainer will be hosting a Vocations Dinner, Adoration, and a one-act drama about St. Maximilian Kolbe. Agenda includes: 5:30pm, dinner and social; 6:30, exposition of the Blessed Sacrament; 6:40, performance of "Maximilian: Saint of Auschwitz"; 8:15pm, Bishop's remarks, procession, and Benediction. For more information, contact Erick Sandstad at 253-1993 ext. 248.


3. Halloween Party: The third annual party to benefit the Catholic Action Center. Come out on Saturday October 25, from 7-11pm, at Pax Christi Catholic Church, must be 21 or older to attend. There will be a silent auction, costume contest, choice beverages, and plenty of music and dancing. Tickets are $10 individual / $15 for couples / $75 for groups of 10. All proceeds benefit the Catholic Action Center. For more information or to purchase advance tickets please contact Andrea Ewen 489-2634 or uofkade@yahoo.com or Jessica Stoss 421-1193 or jic414@hotmail.com.

There is lots to do in October and we hope to see some of you at these events. More YAACK activities will be posted here very soon. Keep checking back for the latest info!!

Upcoming YAACK Discussion: October 8

YAACK will begin discussing First Corinthians on Wednesday October 8. We hope you'll come join us!!

If you received a copy of the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible book for Corinthians, you'll want to read the intro to First Corinthians and chapters 1-4.

If you didn't receive a copy of the Study Guide, don't fret, you can still join us!! Just read the first four chapters of First Corinthians in any Bible and if there is an introduction, we encourage you to read that as well.

We look forward to a wonderful discussion of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. We hope you can join us.

Place: Christ the King, Parish Life Center (basement)
Time: 7:00pm
Discussion: First Corinthians, intro and chapters 1-4

For more, check out the calendar link on the right side bar of the blogfor upcoming discussions and events.

Join us on September 17

Come join YAACK on Wednesday September 17 at 7:00pm for an evening of discussion, prayer, and fellowship. We'll be meeting in the Parish Life Center in the basement of the church, not sure what room yet, but we'll try to put up signs or somehow indicate where we are.

We'll be passing out the two main books that we'll be studying and discussion over the next several months. First is Praying with Saint Paul which we'll use for prayer together and you can use for individual prayer. Second will be the two books of Corinthians. We have a study guide book with extensive footnotes and discussion questions in the back. We'll be using both books for most of our year together.

Also on Wednesday night, Fr. Chris will be joining us for part of our meeting to teach us about Lectio Divina.

Overalll, it should be a very interesting evening and we hope to see lots of new (and old) faces. Come join us!!