The Young Adult Ministry of Chicago

Tuesdays at 7:30 PM

Week #1 - July 15

The Paradox of Faith: Upside Down & Turned Around
Mr. John Blumberg
Mr. John Blumberg is a professional speaker who works with organizations serious about building productive communities of trust, courage, focus and service. He is a Past President of the National Speaker Association's Illinois Chapter. He lives in Naperville with his wife and three children.

Week #2 - July 22

How I Spent My Summer Vacation – Discovering God Along the Way
Ms. Beth Knobbe
Ms. Beth Knobbe is a Benefits Consultant with Hewitt Associates in Lincolnshire. She is a Eucharistic Minister and an active member of Old St. Patrick’s Church in Chicago.

Week #3 - July 29

What Does It Mean to Be Catholic: Six Facets of the Faith
Ms. Kate De Vries
Ms. Kate DeVries is the associate director of Young Adult Ministry for the Archdiocese of Chicago. She holds masters in Divinity and Special Education and is now working toward her doctorate in Ministry. Previously, she taught junior high and high school students with behavior disorders.

Week #4 - August 5

You Hold the Key: Happiness and Fulfillment in a Christian's Life
Fr. Britto Berchmans
Fr. Britto Berchmans is an associate pastor at St. Anne in Barrington. Previously, he was a professor at the Salesian Pontificial University in Rome. He received his PhD in Mass Communication from the University of Illinois and holds masters in Physics, Journalism and Theology.

Additional Details

St. Matthias
2310 W. Ainslie St.
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 506-2191
Contact: Ms. Karyn McGovern
E-mail: karyn_mcgovern@juno.com
Website: stmatthias@archchicago.org

Directions
Take I-90/94 north to Foster Ave. Go east on Foster to Western Ave., go south on Western Ave. to Ainsile, go east on Ainsile.