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In his often-quoted passage from the First Epistle to the Corinthians, Saint Paul notes, “Love is patient.” The participants in the Young Adult Fellowship have grown in their love for God, His Church and each other; as a result, they’ve acquired the patience necessary for the growth and success of this fellowship to the point where the current Cathedral Executive Board President, both Vice-presidents and the President and Vice president of the Women’s Auxiliary are all active in the Y.A.F. Great strides have been made in providing for the regular educational and fellowship opportunities listed below, as well as for other special events that occur each year. To continue from the Epistle passage: “Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” It is with just such an outlook that we cultivate this ministry.

2008 Events

9th Annnual Young Adult Retreat
March 21-23, 2008
in Wrightwood, California
for Young Adults in their 20's thru their 40's
Contact the Cathedral Office for more information.

REGULAR MONTHLY ACTIVITIES

Cathedral/Home Fellowships (Father Norman)
These gatherings provide opportunities for discussion on a variety of topics relating to our diverse lives and shared Faith, as well as for coordinating and updating everyone regarding our fellowship activities.

Cathedral Tutors & Greeters (Christopher Savic)
Integration of the young adults into the life of the Cathedral includes regular participation as tutors and greeters on at least the first Sunday of the month. These duties entail preparing the Cathedral for services, offering a warm greeting, selling candles, distributing bulletins and ushering congregants.

"Adopt-a-Meal” at Pasadena Mission (Sanja Pearce)
This commitment is to prepare a full dinner for the Mission's homeless and staff volunteers on the fourth Monday of each month. Sanja solicits the monthly coordinators who pick their own crew of three. The process is so simple and organized that past crews have included school children! Our young adults have provided this ongoing community outreach for over five years!

REGULAR ANNUAL ACTIVITIES

Lenten Retreat (Fr. Norman)
Scheduled on the second or third weekend of Great Lent, the retreat has been described in the following ways by some of the regular attendees: “It's the way I charge my spiritual battery;” “It's perfect because it makes me stop everything else in my life and actually leave town for a weekend, so I really focus on what we talk about and the people there with me;” “It's more meaningful to me during Lent because it helps me prepare for Easter.”
The 8 th Annual Lenten Retreat will take place March 23-25, 2007 .