Next Month's Meeting

Hi All,

Great social last night!

For next month please read the "The Rite" by Matt Baglio for a general introduction to exorcism. Baglio tells the story of a priest who was selected to be the diocesan excorist.

A direct link to Amazon, Barnes and Noble and the publishers website.

Christ's Peace,

Zach

Vespers for Michaelmas

Ss. Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel

In Catholic tradition September 29ths is regarded as the Feast of the Archangels or Michaelmas in more Anglophonic cultures. For more information about the history and significance of the feast please read this article from Catholic Culture: Ordinary Time, September 29th. To learn more about the three Archangels please read Proper Names of the Angels

To honor this good tradition, once again YACs will gather, this time at St. Thomas More, to celebrate Vespers communally at 7pm. Please plan to join us!

THIS Sunday: St. Rafka's Maronite Church

The Second stop for the YACs Summer Liturgy Series is St. Rafka's Maronite Church on July 18. Please RSVP on the facebook events page, or e-mail colayacs@gmail.com by July 16 to confirm that you will be joining us on our visit to St. Rafka Maronite Church.

It's approximately a 2hr drive so we'll need to hit the road around 8:45. If you're going and interested in car pooling please meet (once again) at the meters in front of Richland County Public Library by 8:30. Invite your friends to come along! We'll be doing lunch afterwards!

Divine Liturgy begins at 11am

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Pictures from Vespers and Matins

These were pictures from last night's Vespers and Matins in Vigil for the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. Fr. Marcin of St. Thomas More presided. Soprano Amanda Sharko sang solo Ut queant laxis and with Alto Amy Deal in duet Te Deum, Laudamus.

Join us July 7 and 21st for Vespers at St Thomas More Chapel at 7pm.

Evening Prayer I / Matins in vigil for the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist

We're praying Vespers and Matins in vigil for the Solemnity of the Birth of St. John the Baptist. This Vespers and Matins in Vigil service is open to the greater Catholic community of Columbia as a gift from YACs -- St. John the Baptist is the Patron Saint of our diocese as well as an important figure in our salvation history.

I hope you all can attend and join us at St. Peter's Catholic Church Wednesday June 23 at 7pm (we start promptly at 7pm, please arrive before then) as we pray the universal prayer of the church. Children are welcome.

You can preview the liturgical aid here - though keep in mind it's formatted for booklet printing.

Photos from our Last Meeting

Thanks to Marwan for taking the time to discuss some of the history of Christianity in Iraq and his experience of being Christian both in a Muslim country and a predominantly Christian country.

Here are the photos from our last meeting: