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Faith & Firelight Summer Evenings for Teens & Young Adults

Posted on July 22, 2026 in: Events, Around the Diocese

Faith & Firelight Summer Evenings for Teens & Young Adults

Teen & Young Adult Series on Discipleship
Join us this summer for THREE evenings of faith, fellowship, and prayer. Teens (ages 13–17) and young adults (ages 18–30) are invited to the Marian Friary of Our Lady of Guadalupe for evenings that will include Dinner, a series Talk, Eucharistic adoration, and fellowship around a bonfire. The series will be offered by various priests, Religious, and lay speakers from the dioceses of Norwich and Bridgeport. All are welcome and encouraged to come and receive all that the Father wishes to give!

Dates: July 14, July 28, and August 11
Time: 5:00–9:00 PM
Location: Marian Friary of Our Lady of Guadalupe, 199 Colonel Brown Rd, Griswold, CT

The event is being offered free of charge. Invite a friend and join other young Catholics for a few nights this summer! Please RSVP via the this link or the QR Code on the flyer below to help with our dinner preparation. Questions or comments can be emailed to Michelle Mills or addressed to Fr Josemaria Barbin, FI at the Friary. God bless you.

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