Who: Young women ages 18-35
What: A weekend retreat at Villa Maria Guadalupe Retreat Center with the Sisters of Life
Summary: Join us for a weekend of silence and prayer for young women ages 18 to 35, this retreat includes time and space to encounter the Lord, Mass on Saturday and Sunday, opportunities for Sacramental Confession, and Eucharistic adoration. The Sisters will give conferences throughout on topics such as Introduction to Prayer and The Feminine Heart. The silence is broken only for these conferences, for a personal meeting with a Sister, and an optional time of fellowship, should you desire it.
Where: Villa Maria Guadalupe Retreat Center in Stamford, CT (accessible by Metro North from Grand Central to Stamford, CT)

New York Encounter (the “Encounter”) is an annual three-day public cultural event in the heart of New York City that consists of talks, exhibits, and shows. All the events are free of charge and open to the public.
Each year, the Encounter attracts thousands of people of various traditions and cultures, all seeking reciprocal understanding, mutual building, and true friendship, and all are interested in meaningful discussions on a vast array of topics, including science, education, politics, art, society, economics, and religion. 400+ volunteers support the Encounter. Among them, there are many young people from all over the United States and Canada who gratuitously give their time.
Thus, the Encounter aims to witness the new life and knowledge generated by faith, following Pope Benedict XVI’s claim that “the intelligence of faith has to become the intelligence of reality.”
In pursuit of this goal—and according to St. Paul’s suggestion to “test everything and retain what is good”—the Encounter strives to discover, affirm, and offer to everyone truly human expressions of the desire for truth, beauty, and justice.
“New York City needs your example. New York City needs this Encounter. So does, by the way, the world. So does the Church. So, as a matter of fact, do I. Not only are you welcome, not only am I grateful – but please keep it up”.
— Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York
 New York Encounter, February 2023

Price includes 2 nights at the Leo House, a Catholic hotel with a chapel in the lobby a few minutes walk to the event, one breakfast and round trip transportation to and from your parish to the event. It also includes an on site certified NYC tour guide for meal recommendations and travel assistance.

Who: Young women ages 18-35
What: A weekend retreat at Villa Maria Guadalupe Retreat Center with the Sisters of Life
Summary: Join us for a weekend of silence and prayer for young women ages 18 to 35, this retreat includes time and space to encounter the Lord, Mass on Saturday and Sunday, opportunities for Sacramental Confession, and Eucharistic adoration. The Sisters will give conferences throughout on topics such as Introduction to Prayer and The Feminine Heart. The silence is broken only for these conferences, for a personal meeting with a Sister, and an optional time of fellowship, should you desire it.
Where: Villa Maria Guadalupe Retreat Center in Stamford, CT (accessible by Metro North from Grand Central to Stamford, CT)

New York Encounter (the “Encounter”) is an annual three-day public cultural event in the heart of New York City that consists of talks, exhibits, and shows. All the events are free of charge and open to the public.
Each year, the Encounter attracts thousands of people of various traditions and cultures, all seeking reciprocal understanding, mutual building, and true friendship, and all are interested in meaningful discussions on a vast array of topics, including science, education, politics, art, society, economics, and religion. 400+ volunteers support the Encounter. Among them, there are many young people from all over the United States and Canada who gratuitously give their time.
Thus, the Encounter aims to witness the new life and knowledge generated by faith, following Pope Benedict XVI’s claim that “the intelligence of faith has to become the intelligence of reality.”
In pursuit of this goal—and according to St. Paul’s suggestion to “test everything and retain what is good”—the Encounter strives to discover, affirm, and offer to everyone truly human expressions of the desire for truth, beauty, and justice.
“New York City needs your example. New York City needs this Encounter. So does, by the way, the world. So does the Church. So, as a matter of fact, do I. Not only are you welcome, not only am I grateful – but please keep it up”.
— Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York
 New York Encounter, February 2023

Price includes 2 nights at the Leo House, a Catholic hotel with a chapel in the lobby a few minutes walk to the event, one breakfast and round trip transportation to and from your parish to the event. It also includes an on site certified NYC tour guide for meal recommendations and travel assistance.

Who: Young women ages 18-35
What: A weekend retreat at Villa Maria Guadalupe Retreat Center with the Sisters of Life
Summary: Join us for a weekend of silence and prayer for young women ages 18 to 35, this retreat includes time and space to encounter the Lord, Mass on Saturday and Sunday, opportunities for Sacramental Confession, and Eucharistic adoration. The Sisters will give conferences throughout on topics such as Introduction to Prayer and The Feminine Heart. The silence is broken only for these conferences, for a personal meeting with a Sister, and an optional time of fellowship, should you desire it.
Where: Villa Maria Guadalupe Retreat Center in Stamford, CT (accessible by Metro North from Grand Central to Stamford, CT)

New York Encounter (the “Encounter”) is an annual three-day public cultural event in the heart of New York City that consists of talks, exhibits, and shows. All the events are free of charge and open to the public.
Each year, the Encounter attracts thousands of people of various traditions and cultures, all seeking reciprocal understanding, mutual building, and true friendship, and all are interested in meaningful discussions on a vast array of topics, including science, education, politics, art, society, economics, and religion. 400+ volunteers support the Encounter. Among them, there are many young people from all over the United States and Canada who gratuitously give their time.
Thus, the Encounter aims to witness the new life and knowledge generated by faith, following Pope Benedict XVI’s claim that “the intelligence of faith has to become the intelligence of reality.”
In pursuit of this goal—and according to St. Paul’s suggestion to “test everything and retain what is good”—the Encounter strives to discover, affirm, and offer to everyone truly human expressions of the desire for truth, beauty, and justice.
“New York City needs your example. New York City needs this Encounter. So does, by the way, the world. So does the Church. So, as a matter of fact, do I. Not only are you welcome, not only am I grateful – but please keep it up”.
— Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York
 New York Encounter, February 2023

Price includes 2 nights at the Leo House, a Catholic hotel with a chapel in the lobby a few minutes walk to the event, one breakfast and round trip transportation to and from your parish to the event. It also includes an on site certified NYC tour guide for meal recommendations and travel assistance.

Hello,

We are thrilled to invite you to the St. Aloysius’ Moonlight Masquerade Gala, honoring Chris Otis.

Date: Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 from 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Location: St. Matthew’s Church, Norwalk
Attire: Black tie preferred

Join us for a night filled with inspiring conversations, dancing, delicious food and drink, and exciting opportunities to support the Young Adult Ministry at St. Aloysius.

The St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church Young Adult Ministry is dedicated to creating a welcoming and vibrant community for young adults to deepen their faith, foster meaningful relationships, and grow in their relationship with Christ. Through fellowship, service, and spiritual enrichment, we strive to support one another in living out our faith and building a stronger foundation rooted in the teachings of the Catholic Church. Together, we journey to inspire each other, serve our community, and embrace the call to be witnesses of God’s love in the world.

The gala will be held in honor of Chris Otis, Youth Minister, for her unwavering dedication to our community and the incredible impact she has made in the lives of so many young people.

Tickets are now on sale! We hope to see you there and share this special occasion with you.

Warm regards,

The St. Aloysius Young Adult Ministry

*Ticket Sale ends 2/10*