Young Adults at World Youth Day
Theology-on-Tap Madrid
A Special Gathering for WYD Young Adult Pilgrims from the United States, sponsored by the National Catholic Young Adult Ministry Association
Wednesday, August 17, 2011 - 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. @ Palacido de Deportes / Madrid (the Theology-on-Tap gathering will take place in the Palacido's first floor V.I.P. Lounge)
Palacio de Deportes / The Love & Life World Youth Day Pilgrim Center / Madrid Located in Madrid's "Salamnca district" at Avenida de Felipe II s/n 28009 Madrid. To get there, take the Madrid Metro subway (lines 2 or 4) to the Goya Station, which exits at the stadium. Need more details about the Palacio de Deportes? Click here to go to their website.
What is it?
Theology-on-Tap Madrid will be a fun, informal evening featuring inspiring speakers, great music, networking opportunities, and conversations with other young adults (ages 18 to 35) from the U.S. who are on pilgrimage in Madrid for World Youth Day 2011. Afterwards, young adult participants are welcome to connect over dinner and drinks at a nearby pub/restaurant.
CONNECT TODAY - Click here to RSVP for the FACEBOOK event.
Who is invited to come?
Any and all young adult WYD pilgrims from the United States of America. This includes all participants who are between ages 18 and 39 (and their group leaders). Please note that this is not intended for teenage pilgrims under age 18.
TELL YOUR FRIENDS, TOO! Click here for a pdf flyer for Theology-on-Tap Madrid.
What's going to happen there ?
When young adults arrive around 7 p.m., there will be opportunities to meet other US young adults in Madrid for WYD.
After networking and mingling, we will hear from Seattle Archbishop J. Peter Sartain (pictured right, with the Holy Father this past June) who will have the opportunity to speak with those present.
The young adults will also have the chance to dialogue with the Archbishop (and any other bishops, archbishops, and cardinals who might be present that night at the event) about the Church, about their Catholic faith, about their peers in the United States (those active and inactive in the practice of their Catholicism), and about the World Youth Day experience that week.
The night will conclude with music from Catholic performing artists like John Angotti - and have more time for meeting and connecting with one another. Young adults are welcome to stay at the Palacido de Deportes, head over to the various WYD festivals and events that evening, or carry on their conversations at one of the nearby establishments in the Salamanca district.
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This event is sponsored by the National Catholic Young Adult Ministry Association (NCYAMA) in partnership with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Secretariat of Laity, Marriage, Family Life, and Youth and Renew International. This session will be a part of the events taking place at The Love & Life Center, an English-speaking WYD site.
WANT MORE DETAILS?
For more informaiton about this young adult WYD gathering, contact Paul Jarzembowski, NCYAMA Executive Director, at 815-834-4047 or email him at paul@ncyama.org. See you in Madrid (if you would like to connect with NCYAMA @ World Youth Day, come to the Theology-on-Tap Wednesday night, August 17th and connect with Paul and other NCYAMA leaders there).
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ARE YOU COMING TO MADRID?
NCYAMA seeks to connect all the dioceses, parishes, college campuses, and Catholic organizations across America who are bringing young adults (18 to 35) to World Youth Day.
If you are bringing a group of young adults to Spain, we would like to know.
CONNECT WITH US: Email info@ncyama.org or call Executive Director Paul Jarzembowski at (815) 834-4047 to be put on a national list of church leaders bringing young adults to Madrid.
Throughout the next year, NCYAMA will provide some resources on ways to prepare and travel with young adults - and places for young adults to connect while in Spain in 2011. We look forward to connecting with you and meeting you for WYD 2011.
CHECK OUT THE OFFICIAL WYD WEBSITE: http://en.madrid11.com/
CHECK OUT THE USCCB / WYD WEBSITE: http://www.usccb.org/wyd/