The document discusses the importance of making the sign of the cross and recounts a story of a Polish woman whose life was spared during World War II because she made the sign of the cross with the left-to-right motion characteristic of Polish Catholics rather than the right-to-left motion of Russians. It then provides contact information for the Office of Religious Education and announcements about upcoming events including adult faith formation opportunities, the Catholic Biblical School, Catholic scouting, and a girl scouts recognition ceremony.
This document is the June 2018 issue of the Catalyst magazine for Hayes Free Church (URC). It provides information on upcoming church services and events in June. It includes notices about church meetings, fellowship groups, outings and activities. It also contains the church directory and contact information for leaders. The editor requests submissions by June 17th for the July/August issue. Throughout, abbreviations are used for the United Reformed Church (URC) and Hayes Free Church (HFC).
This document is the March 2014 issue of the Catalyst magazine for Hayes Free Church (URC). It provides information on church services, events, groups and notices for March. It includes an obituary for Marjorie Curry who passed away on January 11th, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. The magazine aims to keep the congregation informed and engaged in the church's activities and community.
The document provides information about upcoming events at Hayes Free Church, including notices about submitting items for the next edition of the church magazine, Catalyst, details on upcoming Sunday services, and announcements about various church groups. It requests volunteers to help with the Christian Aid house-to-house collection during Christian Aid Week from May 12th to 18th.
This document is a newsletter from Calvary Lutheran Church for the month of May 2016. It includes a calendar of events, announcements about church groups and activities, and a worship schedule. Some highlights mentioned are a coffee house event, Mother's Day tea, book clubs, Bible studies, and quilting and outreach groups. It also provides a financial report and notices about staff and members.
This document provides information about upcoming events at the First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood in February 2019. It includes a summary of recent worship services, a message from the pastor about living according to God's love, highlights of upcoming events like Scout Sunday and a game night, and volunteer opportunities to support the local food pantry and homeless alliance. The pastor challenges the congregation to seek God's more excellent way of love in their community.
This document introduces Patrick and Tracey who are hoping to adopt a baby. It provides details about their backgrounds, careers, interests, families, home, and reasons they believe they would make great parents. They have been married for over 8 years, have a daughter Bailey through adoption, and live in a family-friendly neighborhood with space for children.
St. Patrick's Primary School WangarattaAshley Marsh
St. Patrick's is a Catholic primary school in Wangaratta, Australia that opened in 1858. It currently has 227 students from Prep to Grade 6 taught by 15 teachers. Next year, the school hopes to begin construction projects including a new multipurpose room and facilities. St. Patrick's is part of the local Catholic education network and emphasizes religious education, community service, and extracurricular activities like camps and excursions.
This newsletter from St Paul's Anglican Church in Beaconsfield provides information about upcoming parish events and notices. It announces a charity quiz night fundraiser for a charity supporting education in Nepal. It also includes the church's daily prayer schedule, notices about required child protection training, and a report from a youth who attended the Anglican Diocese of Perth's Youth Synod discussing how to engage young people in the church. Upcoming fundraising efforts and electronic giving details are also provided.
This document is the June 2018 issue of the Catalyst magazine for Hayes Free Church (URC). It provides information on upcoming church services and events in June. It includes notices about church meetings, fellowship groups, outings and activities. It also contains the church directory and contact information for leaders. The editor requests submissions by June 17th for the July/August issue. Throughout, abbreviations are used for the United Reformed Church (URC) and Hayes Free Church (HFC).
This document is the March 2014 issue of the Catalyst magazine for Hayes Free Church (URC). It provides information on church services, events, groups and notices for March. It includes an obituary for Marjorie Curry who passed away on January 11th, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. The magazine aims to keep the congregation informed and engaged in the church's activities and community.
The document provides information about upcoming events at Hayes Free Church, including notices about submitting items for the next edition of the church magazine, Catalyst, details on upcoming Sunday services, and announcements about various church groups. It requests volunteers to help with the Christian Aid house-to-house collection during Christian Aid Week from May 12th to 18th.
This document is a newsletter from Calvary Lutheran Church for the month of May 2016. It includes a calendar of events, announcements about church groups and activities, and a worship schedule. Some highlights mentioned are a coffee house event, Mother's Day tea, book clubs, Bible studies, and quilting and outreach groups. It also provides a financial report and notices about staff and members.
This document provides information about upcoming events at the First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood in February 2019. It includes a summary of recent worship services, a message from the pastor about living according to God's love, highlights of upcoming events like Scout Sunday and a game night, and volunteer opportunities to support the local food pantry and homeless alliance. The pastor challenges the congregation to seek God's more excellent way of love in their community.
This document introduces Patrick and Tracey who are hoping to adopt a baby. It provides details about their backgrounds, careers, interests, families, home, and reasons they believe they would make great parents. They have been married for over 8 years, have a daughter Bailey through adoption, and live in a family-friendly neighborhood with space for children.
St. Patrick's Primary School WangarattaAshley Marsh
St. Patrick's is a Catholic primary school in Wangaratta, Australia that opened in 1858. It currently has 227 students from Prep to Grade 6 taught by 15 teachers. Next year, the school hopes to begin construction projects including a new multipurpose room and facilities. St. Patrick's is part of the local Catholic education network and emphasizes religious education, community service, and extracurricular activities like camps and excursions.
This newsletter from St Paul's Anglican Church in Beaconsfield provides information about upcoming parish events and notices. It announces a charity quiz night fundraiser for a charity supporting education in Nepal. It also includes the church's daily prayer schedule, notices about required child protection training, and a report from a youth who attended the Anglican Diocese of Perth's Youth Synod discussing how to engage young people in the church. Upcoming fundraising efforts and electronic giving details are also provided.
The document summarizes events from Black Catholic Ministries including:
- The success of their Hour of Power revival series and announcement of dates for next year's series.
- Leon Dixon receiving the Presidential Volunteer Service Award for over 3,000 hours of community service.
- Three black Catholic parishes, Nativity of our Lord, St. Charles Borromeo, and St. Cecilia, marking milestones in their histories.
- An upcoming evangelization workshop in Toledo, Ohio on working with diverse communities.
- A prayer service for peace and healing in Detroit being co-hosted by Black Catholic Ministries.
- Sales of a debut gospel choir CD raising funds for a hymnal reaching over
This document is a parish newsletter from St. John's Church in Carraroe, Ireland. It provides information on mass times and intentions, readers and collectors for masses, and notices about upcoming parish events like an altar society clean-up, adoration prayers resuming after Christmas, and a collection for parishioners affected by flooding. It also includes notices about volunteering at the local hospital, a recently deceased parishioner, World Youth Day in Poland, and resources available at the parish bookstand.
This document is the September 2011 issue of the Catalyst magazine for Hayes Free Church (URC). It provides information on upcoming church services and events for September and October 2011. It includes the minister's letter discussing the importance of community involvement. It also provides summaries of recent church events, such as the Holiday from Home program, and looks ahead to upcoming activities of church groups.
This document is the September 2011 issue of the Catalyst magazine for Hayes Free Church (URC). It provides information on upcoming church services and events for September and October, including visiting preachers. It also includes announcements about baptisms, deaths, church meetings, prayer groups, and other church organizations. The Minister's letter discusses the importance of community and Christians' role in working for justice and peace within their local community.
This document provides information about the Deerfoot Congregation church, including its location, service times, leadership, and upcoming events. It discusses the church's mission work in Belize, noting that they have established churches throughout the country and support various congregations and ministers. It lists prayer requests, attendance from the previous Sunday, and announcements about sympathy for families, an upcoming song leader workshop, and children's Sunday night classes starting up.
2015-16 Brochure St Martins Anglican ChurchSharron Hanna
This document provides information about St. Martin's Anglican Parish in Ottawa, including its history, leadership, worship services, community involvement opportunities, and namesake St. Martin of Tours. It discusses the parish's spiritual home and community under the leadership of Reverend Canon John Organ, who aims to offer comfort, wisdom and insight. It also encourages readers to get involved in the parish community through various roles and activities.
University Ministry at Benedictine University serves the spiritual, emotional and service needs of students, faculty and staff. It does so through providing opportunities for worship, prayer, spiritual growth and community service in keeping with the Catholic and Benedictine mission of the university. University Ministry aims to be welcoming to all religious traditions while encouraging Catholic identity. It supports students and the community through ministries, counseling, retreats and service both locally and internationally.
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Rev. Dr. Ronald J. Allen
10:45am: Rev. Dr. Penny Ziemer, Carr Memorial Christian Church, Clinton
10:45am: Rev. Dr. Christopher Rollston, First Christian Church, Wilson
10:45am: Rev. Dr. Sharon Stanley-Rhea, First Christian Church, Rocky Mount
10:45am: Rev. Dr. David Kays, Timothy Christian Church, Ayden
10:45am: Rev. Annell George McLawhorn, First Christian Church, Goldsboro
10:45am: Rev. Dr. Douglas Searcy, First Christian Church, Wilson
10:45am: Rev. Dr. Vy
This document is the June 2011 issue of the Catalyst magazine for Hayes Free Church. It provides information on upcoming church services and events for June and July. It also includes articles on Alpha courses in African prisons and Sierra Leone in partnership with Bible Society, and highlights an upcoming concert to support Amnesty International. The letter from the minister focuses on the church's upcoming Prayer and Gift Day and their work supporting the local community.
This document is the June 2011 newsletter of Hayes Free Church (United Reformed Church) in Kent, England. It provides information on upcoming church services and events for June and July, including guest speakers. It also shares news about church family births and a death. Various church groups provide updates on upcoming meetings. The letter from the minister discusses the upcoming Prayer and Gift Day and the church's role in supporting the community. An article highlights the positive impact of the Alpha program in prisons in Sierra Leone.
This document provides information about Central Christian Church in Marshalltown, Iowa, including its mission, ministries, events, and prayer requests. The church aims to share God's inclusive love in the world and welcome all to God's table. It offers various programs and opportunities for service, fellowship, learning, and worship.
The document provides information about upcoming events at Hayes Free Church in June and July 2015, including:
- The deadline for submissions to the July/August edition of the church magazine Catalyst is June 14th.
- Upcoming Sunday services will feature visiting preachers from local churches.
- The church's Prayer and Gift Day will take place on June 20th to support the church.
- Other events advertised include the Women's Fellowship meetings and a Children's Fun Afternoon at the Manse.
This document provides information from the Office of Religious Education in the Archdiocese of Hartford. It announces the commissioning of 26 lay ministers, the celebration of adult confirmation, and upcoming events including the Catholic Biblical School graduation. It also provides updates on Catholic scouting, youth ministry, and adult faith formation opportunities.
This document provides information about the Deerfoot Congregation church services and events. It includes the names of shepherds and ministers, service times, Sunday classes, upcoming events like a men's prayer breakfast and church picnic, those in need of prayers, and the missionaries being supported on Mission Sunday including Joshua Dykes working in Michigan and Romania.
The document provides announcements for upcoming events at FPCA, including:
1) Carol Dreiling is retiring after 20 years teaching children's programs, and a reception will be held in her honor on May 15.
2) The church office will be closed on Easter Monday, April 18.
3) A parents' night out and children's program will be held on May 1 from 4:30-6:30 pm.
4) Signups are open for summer social groups from May-August to connect members.
This gives some information on events, training, outreach, ministries, & fellowship provided collectively by the churches of Colleton Baptist Association.
This document provides information about the Deerfoot Congregation church including contact details, service times, lists of shepherds, deacons, and ministers. It also includes the order of services, announcements about upcoming events like VBS and mission trips, and a prayer request list. The weekly financial report indicates the congregation's purpose and contributions are on track compared to budget.
This document provides the program for the Religious Education Congress 2010 held at St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol, CT on November 6, 2010. The day-long program included a keynote address, Eucharistic liturgy celebrated by Archbishop Henry J. Mansell, workshops on various faith formation topics, and sessions in both English and Spanish. The keynote speaker, Joe Paprocki, was to discuss putting on Christ and learning from him through catechesis. Workshops covered skills for prayer leadership, online faith formation and certification, addressing issues like teasing in the classroom, teaching with Scripture, engaging families in faith, understanding changes to the Mass translation, and more.
This document provides the program for a Religious Education Congress held on November 6, 2010 at St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol, CT. The day-long event was organized by the Office of Religious Education of the Archdiocese of Hartford and included a keynote address, Eucharistic liturgy, workshops, and exhibits. The keynote focused on putting on Christ and learning from him through catechesis. Workshops covered topics like leading prayer and online adult faith formation. The program included a Mass with Archbishop Henry J. Mansell presiding.
La Biblia contiene una variedad de géneros literarios que reflejan los contextos históricos y sociales de sus autores. A pesar de esta diversidad, los cristianos creen que tiene un solo Autor divino, el Espíritu Santo, que inspiró a los autores sagrados. La Biblia enseña el camino a la salvación a través de Jesucristo y es útil para la instrucción y perfeccionamiento espiritual.
The document summarizes events from Black Catholic Ministries including:
- The success of their Hour of Power revival series and announcement of dates for next year's series.
- Leon Dixon receiving the Presidential Volunteer Service Award for over 3,000 hours of community service.
- Three black Catholic parishes, Nativity of our Lord, St. Charles Borromeo, and St. Cecilia, marking milestones in their histories.
- An upcoming evangelization workshop in Toledo, Ohio on working with diverse communities.
- A prayer service for peace and healing in Detroit being co-hosted by Black Catholic Ministries.
- Sales of a debut gospel choir CD raising funds for a hymnal reaching over
This document is a parish newsletter from St. John's Church in Carraroe, Ireland. It provides information on mass times and intentions, readers and collectors for masses, and notices about upcoming parish events like an altar society clean-up, adoration prayers resuming after Christmas, and a collection for parishioners affected by flooding. It also includes notices about volunteering at the local hospital, a recently deceased parishioner, World Youth Day in Poland, and resources available at the parish bookstand.
This document is the September 2011 issue of the Catalyst magazine for Hayes Free Church (URC). It provides information on upcoming church services and events for September and October 2011. It includes the minister's letter discussing the importance of community involvement. It also provides summaries of recent church events, such as the Holiday from Home program, and looks ahead to upcoming activities of church groups.
This document is the September 2011 issue of the Catalyst magazine for Hayes Free Church (URC). It provides information on upcoming church services and events for September and October, including visiting preachers. It also includes announcements about baptisms, deaths, church meetings, prayer groups, and other church organizations. The Minister's letter discusses the importance of community and Christians' role in working for justice and peace within their local community.
This document provides information about the Deerfoot Congregation church, including its location, service times, leadership, and upcoming events. It discusses the church's mission work in Belize, noting that they have established churches throughout the country and support various congregations and ministers. It lists prayer requests, attendance from the previous Sunday, and announcements about sympathy for families, an upcoming song leader workshop, and children's Sunday night classes starting up.
2015-16 Brochure St Martins Anglican ChurchSharron Hanna
This document provides information about St. Martin's Anglican Parish in Ottawa, including its history, leadership, worship services, community involvement opportunities, and namesake St. Martin of Tours. It discusses the parish's spiritual home and community under the leadership of Reverend Canon John Organ, who aims to offer comfort, wisdom and insight. It also encourages readers to get involved in the parish community through various roles and activities.
University Ministry at Benedictine University serves the spiritual, emotional and service needs of students, faculty and staff. It does so through providing opportunities for worship, prayer, spiritual growth and community service in keeping with the Catholic and Benedictine mission of the university. University Ministry aims to be welcoming to all religious traditions while encouraging Catholic identity. It supports students and the community through ministries, counseling, retreats and service both locally and internationally.
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Rev. Dr. Ronald J. Allen
10:45am: Rev. Dr. Penny Ziemer, Carr Memorial Christian Church, Clinton
10:45am: Rev. Dr. Christopher Rollston, First Christian Church, Wilson
10:45am: Rev. Dr. Sharon Stanley-Rhea, First Christian Church, Rocky Mount
10:45am: Rev. Dr. David Kays, Timothy Christian Church, Ayden
10:45am: Rev. Annell George McLawhorn, First Christian Church, Goldsboro
10:45am: Rev. Dr. Douglas Searcy, First Christian Church, Wilson
10:45am: Rev. Dr. Vy
This document is the June 2011 issue of the Catalyst magazine for Hayes Free Church. It provides information on upcoming church services and events for June and July. It also includes articles on Alpha courses in African prisons and Sierra Leone in partnership with Bible Society, and highlights an upcoming concert to support Amnesty International. The letter from the minister focuses on the church's upcoming Prayer and Gift Day and their work supporting the local community.
This document is the June 2011 newsletter of Hayes Free Church (United Reformed Church) in Kent, England. It provides information on upcoming church services and events for June and July, including guest speakers. It also shares news about church family births and a death. Various church groups provide updates on upcoming meetings. The letter from the minister discusses the upcoming Prayer and Gift Day and the church's role in supporting the community. An article highlights the positive impact of the Alpha program in prisons in Sierra Leone.
This document provides information about Central Christian Church in Marshalltown, Iowa, including its mission, ministries, events, and prayer requests. The church aims to share God's inclusive love in the world and welcome all to God's table. It offers various programs and opportunities for service, fellowship, learning, and worship.
The document provides information about upcoming events at Hayes Free Church in June and July 2015, including:
- The deadline for submissions to the July/August edition of the church magazine Catalyst is June 14th.
- Upcoming Sunday services will feature visiting preachers from local churches.
- The church's Prayer and Gift Day will take place on June 20th to support the church.
- Other events advertised include the Women's Fellowship meetings and a Children's Fun Afternoon at the Manse.
This document provides information from the Office of Religious Education in the Archdiocese of Hartford. It announces the commissioning of 26 lay ministers, the celebration of adult confirmation, and upcoming events including the Catholic Biblical School graduation. It also provides updates on Catholic scouting, youth ministry, and adult faith formation opportunities.
This document provides information about the Deerfoot Congregation church services and events. It includes the names of shepherds and ministers, service times, Sunday classes, upcoming events like a men's prayer breakfast and church picnic, those in need of prayers, and the missionaries being supported on Mission Sunday including Joshua Dykes working in Michigan and Romania.
The document provides announcements for upcoming events at FPCA, including:
1) Carol Dreiling is retiring after 20 years teaching children's programs, and a reception will be held in her honor on May 15.
2) The church office will be closed on Easter Monday, April 18.
3) A parents' night out and children's program will be held on May 1 from 4:30-6:30 pm.
4) Signups are open for summer social groups from May-August to connect members.
This gives some information on events, training, outreach, ministries, & fellowship provided collectively by the churches of Colleton Baptist Association.
This document provides information about the Deerfoot Congregation church including contact details, service times, lists of shepherds, deacons, and ministers. It also includes the order of services, announcements about upcoming events like VBS and mission trips, and a prayer request list. The weekly financial report indicates the congregation's purpose and contributions are on track compared to budget.
This document provides the program for the Religious Education Congress 2010 held at St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol, CT on November 6, 2010. The day-long program included a keynote address, Eucharistic liturgy celebrated by Archbishop Henry J. Mansell, workshops on various faith formation topics, and sessions in both English and Spanish. The keynote speaker, Joe Paprocki, was to discuss putting on Christ and learning from him through catechesis. Workshops covered skills for prayer leadership, online faith formation and certification, addressing issues like teasing in the classroom, teaching with Scripture, engaging families in faith, understanding changes to the Mass translation, and more.
This document provides the program for a Religious Education Congress held on November 6, 2010 at St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol, CT. The day-long event was organized by the Office of Religious Education of the Archdiocese of Hartford and included a keynote address, Eucharistic liturgy, workshops, and exhibits. The keynote focused on putting on Christ and learning from him through catechesis. Workshops covered topics like leading prayer and online adult faith formation. The program included a Mass with Archbishop Henry J. Mansell presiding.
La Biblia contiene una variedad de géneros literarios que reflejan los contextos históricos y sociales de sus autores. A pesar de esta diversidad, los cristianos creen que tiene un solo Autor divino, el Espíritu Santo, que inspiró a los autores sagrados. La Biblia enseña el camino a la salvación a través de Jesucristo y es útil para la instrucción y perfeccionamiento espiritual.
El documento anuncia un "Día de Reflexión para Hombres" organizado por la Oficina de Evangelización para los Hispanos y el Padre José Mercado. El evento se llevará a cabo el 13 de noviembre de 2010 en la Parroquia San Agustín en Hartford y consistirá en una jornada de 8 am a 3 pm donde los hombres podrán redescubrir sus raíces y responder al llamado de Dios a servir en Su iglesia.
This document provides information from the Office of Religious Education including announcements about upcoming events, a message from Monsignor Motta comparing life to football, staff contact information, and details about programs like the Catholic Biblical School and Catholic Scouting.
Este documento trata sobre la importancia de la familia en la catequesis de los niños. Resalta que los padres deben encontrar tiempo para involucrarse con sus hijos y que los pequeños momentos que comparten pueden tener un gran impacto. Recomienda incorporar el lenguaje y las tradiciones religiosas en la vida familiar, evitar ridiculizar la fe de otros, y pedir ayuda a la parroquia para apoyar el crecimiento de la fe en los niños.
Este documento invita a personas compasivas que quieran ayudar a otros durante el duelo a asistir a un taller sobre el proceso del duelo. El taller se llevará a cabo el 16 de octubre de 2010 en la Oficina de Vida Familiar en Hamden, Connecticut de 9am a 3pm. Se recomienda que asistan al menos 2 personas por parroquia. El costo es de $10 e incluye materiales para líderes.
El documento anuncia un taller que se llevará a cabo el 9 de octubre de 2010 en la Iglesia Sacred Heart-Sagrado Corazón en Waterbury, Connecticut. El taller, dirigido por el Padre Israel Rivera, se enfocará en explicar la importancia de la Eucaristía en la fe Católica y ayudará a los participantes a amarla y valorarla más profundamente. El taller durará de 9:00 a.m. a 2:30 p.m. e incluye un almuerzo por una donación de $10.
Este documento presenta el calendario de actividades de formación religiosa para 2010-2011 de la Oficina de Educación Religiosa de Hartford, que incluye talleres para padres, catequistas y clases de confirmación en varias parroquias entre septiembre de 2010 y mayo de 2011, con temas como la eucaristía, la biblia y la renovación de la iglesia.
This document is a newsletter from the Office of Religious Education in the Archdiocese of Hartford. It provides information on upcoming workshops for those who work in RCIA programs. It also notes the passing of Fr. Lawrence Boadt, a friend of the Catholic Biblical School who led Bible studies until his death from cancer. Staff members and their roles are listed, including coordinators for Hispanic catechesis, youth ministry, and scouting. In a letter, the director reflects that his good fortune in life is a gift from God that needs to be shared with others.
Un catequista facilita el proceso de formación en la fe viviendo de acuerdo a la palabra de Dios y ayudando a otros a hacer lo mismo. Aunque hay muchos catequistas, cada uno desempeña un papel importante al transmitir la fe a generaciones futuras a través de su trabajo con adultos, familias, adolescentes y niños.
Este documento anuncia un taller para proclamadores de la palabra que se llevará a cabo el 28 de agosto de 2010 de 8:30 a.m. a 1:00 p.m. en la Parroquia Sacred Heart-Sagrado Corazón en Waterbury, Connecticut. El taller será presentado por el Padre Israel Rivera y los interesados pueden registrarse llamando a la parroquia o a Cluber Marin para obtener más detalles.
This document provides information about upcoming religious education workshops and programs in the Archdiocese of Hartford. It discusses RCIA workshops that will cover the overview of the RCIA process and developing an RCIA team. It also mentions that the Connecticut Department of Higher Education has recommended approval of a certificate program in Biblical Studies at St. Thomas Seminary. The director expresses gratitude to Bishop Peter Rosazza for his service and example of compassion and social justice.
This document provides information from the July 2010 newsletter of the Office of Religious Education in the Archdiocese of Hartford. It includes updates on various programs, events and resources from the Catholic Biblical School, adult faith formation, religious education, Catholic scouting, and catechetical resources. Key information includes the upcoming Catholic Biblical School reunion and anniversary dinner in October, adult confirmation class schedules, and Catholic scouting events through November.
The document discusses how the Office of Religious Education (ORE) in Hartford is incorporating new media into its communications. It mentions that ORE has started blogs on various topics, uploads videos to YouTube, has a presence on Facebook and Twitter, maintains an online calendar, and distributes an electronic newsletter. The goal is to share information more widely and reach broader audiences through these new media channels.
Este documento presenta una guía de enseñanza para la lectura del Evangelio del quinto domingo de Pascua. Incluye una oración para bendecir a personas y situaciones preocupantes, una historia bíblica sobre dos hermanos generosos, y un servicio de oración para reflexionar sobre el amor. El nuevo mandamiento de Jesús fue amarse los unos a los otros.
1. In the Name of the Father and of
the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen
Making the Sign of the Cross is
part of our Catholic Tradition. This
prayer acknowledges the fact that
we believe in the Most Holy
Trinity. Making the cross reminds
us of the crucifixion of our Savior.
I met a woman in Poland in 1975
when our family traveled to
Bialystok to meet relatives on my
Mom’s side of the family. She was
the wife of my great uncle who had
died many years before. She told
all of us that her life was spared
because of the Sign of the Cross.
Bialystok is only 8 miles from the
Russian border. During World
War II, Russian soldiers came to
the family farm and took most of
their possessions. Later the
German soldiers came. Not finding
any food for their needs they lined
up the people in the village to be
executed. My great aunt made the
sign of the cross as she prepared to
die when the German officer in
charge said: “They are not
Russians, the are Poles.” He could
tell by the way she made the Sign of
the Cross—left to right instead of
right to left. Her life and the life of
the others in the village were spared
by making the Sign of the Cross.
Truly, her prayer was answered.
~Monsignor Michael J. Motta
May 2010
ORE Connections
Archdiocese of Hartford
Office of Religious Education
467 Bloomfield Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 243-9465 Phone
(860) 243-9690 Fax
www.orehartford.org
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Motta, D.Min. Ext. 13
Director of ORE,
Catholic Scouting Chaplain
mmotta@adh-ore.org
Ms. Patricia Keck, M.A. Ext. 16
Assistant Director, Religious Education,
Catechetical Leader Training,
Catechesis, Sacramental Preparation, Catechist
Formation, Generations of Faith,
Resource Library
pkeck@adh-ore.org
Mr. Carlos Aedo, M.A. Ext. 15
Coordinator for Catechesis for Hispanics
caedo@adh-ore.org
Mrs. Shawnee Baldwin, M.A. Ext. 20
Coordinator of Youth and Youth Adults
Ministry, Confirmation (Youth), CYO Sports
(Basketball)
sbaldwin@adh-ore.org
Ms. Shannon Perzan Ext. 18
Coordinator of Catholic Scouting,
Video Library, CYO Sports (Cheerleading)
sperzan@adh-ore.org
Ms. Barbara Jean Daly Horell, MTS. Ext. 11
Coordinator of Catholic Biblical School
bjdalyhorell@adh-ore.org
Mrs. Mary Marsan, M.Div. Ext. 14
Coordinator of R.C.I.A., Adult
Confirmation, Adult Formation,
Lay Ministry
mmarsan@adh-ore.org
Mrs. Jill Costa Ext. 19
jcosta@adh-ore.org
Mrs. Shirley Morris Ext. 12
smorris@adh-ore.org
Specialized Youth Ministry
Catholic Boy Scouting Chairperson
John Meakin, Jr. (860) 688-7440
Catholic Girl Scouting Chairperson
Dina Garafola (860) 742-1465
CYO Basketball Program
John Egan (203) 596-9610
(jwhoa@aol.com)
CYO Cheerleading Program
Robin Norko (203) 281-9663
(cheercoachRC@aol.com) www.ctspirit.com
From the Director’s desk…
ADULT FORMATION/
EVANGELIZATION/
RCIA
Lay Ministry Program
Applications are being accepted for the
Lay Ministry class 2010-2012. Do you
know lay people who are active in your
church in various ministries, but need
some training? Classes will begin in
September 2010. The program could
enhance your parish life by providing
training for the lay volunteer. It is an 18
month formation program that includes
classes in theology, spiritual development
and pastoral skills as well as a parish
internship. For more information check
our website, www.lm.orehartford.org or
contact Mary Marsan.
The New England Adult Faith
Formation Symposium-
August 11-12, 2010
New Technologies, New Relationships,
Connecting with Young Adults. Mark
your calendars and save the date for the
Adult Faith Symposium which will be
held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, in
Worcester, MA. There will be several
well known speakers for this event which
will explore using new technology in
ministry, especially with young adults.
The cost for the symposium is $135.00
and this includes dinner on Wednesday
and breakfast and lunch on Thursday.
Hotel rooms are $96.00 per night.
Registrations forms are included in this
newsletter. For more information you
may call Mary Marsan at 860-243-9465.
Catholic Leadership Program
An Executive Program for Catholic
Leadership will be held at The Mendoza
College of Business of the University of
Notre Dame from July 12 to 22, 2010.
Workshop topics include: Behavioral
Understanding, Creating a Philanthropic
Culture, Canon and Civil Law, American
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Save the Dates!
Celebration 2010 : The Catholic Biblical School’s
Fifteenth Anniversary
Our fifteenth anniversary celebration will last all year long, with
special events for CBS students, grads, friends, and others
interested in centering their lives on God’s Word made flesh,
Jesus the Christ. Call BJ Daly Horell for more details .
October 21, 2010 CBS Anniversary Dinner
November 20, 2010 Families in the Bible
Catholic Organization Governance Trends, The Nonprofit
Board of Directors, Budgeting and Finance, Program
Evaluation, Strategic Planning, Employment Law, and Fund
Development. For more information, contract Marc Hardy
at 574-631-1087 or mhardy@nd.edu.
CATHOLIC BIBLICAL SCHOOL
CBS Year 2 Students: We need your Basic Eligibility
Forms by May 7, 2010! If you wish to participate in the ORE
Awards Ceremony, please get them to BJ right away.
CBS Students: Registration for next year’s Biblical School
is happening now! Thank you to the many students who
have already sent in their registration forms. Remember,
forms and enrollment fees ($125) are due by June 1, 2010. If
you need another copy of the form, call or email Jill Costa at
the ORE.
Are you or is someone you know ready to
explore the Bible?
Registrations for the next class of the Archdiocesan
Catholic Biblical School are already coming in. For more
information about all that the Biblical School has to offer,
check out our videos on YouTube, our blog, or contact
Barbara Jean (BJ) Daly Horell cbs@orehartford.org or (860)
243-9465, ext. 11.
Thinking of beginning the Catholic Biblical
School? Worried about the cost?
The Sr. Jewel Renna, CND Scholarship Fund will begin
accepting applications beginning May 1. Applications are
available online or through the ORE.
Upcoming Events at the Catholic Biblical
School
Basic Certificates in Biblical Studies will be awarded at
the ORE Awards Ceremony on Wednesday evening, May
26th, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mark the Evangelist Church in
West Hartford. All are welcome.
Mount Nebo Retreat Day for 2010 Graduates of the
Biblical School, June 5, 2010, 8:30-2:00 (registration
required)
Catholic Biblical School Graduation 2010 Sunday, June
13, 3:00 pm (registration required)
“Bible Blog” Publishing Contest
http://bjdhorehartford.blogspot.com/
The winners for January, February and March were:
Mr. Joe Lapointe
Sr. Grace Marie Del Priore
Ms. Constance Oligino
You don’t have to be a Biblical School student to be our
monthly winner and have your biblical reflection published
on the CBS Blogsite. Contest details are available online at
CATHOLIC SCOUTING
Technology &
Catholic Scouting and Camp Fire
In trying to keep up with today’s young people, busy
Catholic Scout and Camp Fire Leaders as well as parents, we
have finally found another way to bring Catholic Scouting and
Camp Fire to your house...in your computer. Not only are we in
the process of updating our Catholic Scouting handbook on our
website but we are also blogging and Facebooking! They are
great ways to get connected to other scouts and scout leaders as
well as keep up to date on the latest and greatest in Catholic
Scouting and Camp Fire. Check it out!
Archdiocese of Hartford Catholic Scouting Website:
http://orehartford.org/catholicscouts.htm
National Catholic Committee for Girl Scouts and Camp Fire
Website: www.nccgscf.org
National Catholic Committee on Scouting:
http://www.nccs-bsa.org/
Archdiocese of Hartford Catholic Scouting & Camp Fire
Blog:
http://catholicscoutsandcampfire.blogspot.com/
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=128360974678&ref=ts
Upcoming Catholic Scouting Events
May 16, 2010: 2:00 p.m.: Archdiocese of Hartford Catholic Boy
Scout Recognition Sunday: Cathedral of St. Joseph, Hartford.
September 9, 2010: 6:00 p.m.: Next Archdiocese of Hartford
Catholic Scout Committee dinner meeting: Archdiocesan Center
at St. Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield.
September 12, 2010: Catholic Youth Spectacular, Archdiocesan
Center at St. Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield
September 18, 2010: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.: Archdiocese of
Hartford Catholic Boy Scout Counselors Training
October 8-10, 2010: Catholic Boy Scout Retreat & Chaplain Aide
Training at Camp Strang, Goshen.
October 22-24, 2010: NCCS Region I Conference, Bridgeport.
November 2010: Archdiocese of Hartford Catholic Girl Scouts
and Camp Fire Retreat & Counselors Training. Exact date and
location to be determined.
November 7, 2010: Adult Boy Scout Banquet at the
Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary in Alumni Lounge!
Please post these events in parish bulletins, websites and
email. Contact Shannon Perzan for more information.
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Archdiocese of Hartford Catholic Committee for
Girl Scouts and Camp Fire Recognition Sunday
The Archdiocese of Hartford Catholic Committee for Girl
Scouts and Camp Fire held their annual Girl Scout Religious
Recognition Sunday at the Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas
Seminary in Bloomfield on April 25, 2010. Msgr. Michael J.
Motta was the celebrant and presented medals to the recipients.
4 Brownies received the Family of God medal, 4 Juniors
received the I Live My Faith medal, 6 Cadettes received the
Marian medal and 3 Seniors and Ambassadors received The
Spirit Alive medal. The adult leader that was recognized by
receiving one of the adult awards is: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
medal: Judy Grimard from Sacred Heart, Suffield. Thank you
to the recipients and committee members that went above and
beyond by helping us as readers, gift bearers, altar servers and
Eucharistic Ministers. Thank you to the two talented
musicians, Cheryl and Jeff Batter. Thank you also to the color
guard from Our Lady of Pompeii, East Haven; St. Michael,
New Haven and St. Barnabas, North Haven who did such a
great job leading our flag ceremony and our Mass. For our
service project of the day, recipients were asked to bring a non-
perishable food item that will be donated to the food pantry at
the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford. We are grateful to all
who participated in this project.
Angels Parish Center in Meriden. Dr. Ernie Collamati will
present “Our Children are Leading Us to God!!”. The day
begins with Registration at 9:30 am and concludes after lunch.
There will also be time for an introduction to Pflaum’s newest
catechetical series: Pflaum Gospel Weeklies: What the Church
Believes and Teaches. Come join Pflaum, be inspired, listen
and share faith and programming topics with colleagues who
seek to enrich their catechetical ministry. Please RSVP to
Chris Adams, Pflaum Publishing Group at 1-866-532-2608
(toll free) or cadams@pflaum.com.
New Resource from RCL Benziger
RCL Benziger’s Family Life series has been revised. The K-8
curriculum presents a moral catechesis for today’s children and
families and places human sexuality within the context of
Catholic moral life. Features: Integrates Child safety features
in ever lesson on every grade level. Highlights virtues
education and skills for family life. Supports families with
Parent Connection magazines and ongoing Web support
Go to www.rclbfamilylife.com to order your FREE review
pack.
Theology of the Body
The National Theology of the Body Institute announces the
National Theology of the Body Congress which is scheduled
for July 28-30 in the Philadelphia area (Normandy Farm, Blue
Bell, PA). It will be the most expansive and comprehensive
gathering of Theology of the Body experts ever assembled.
The three-day event includes more than 35 seminars,
roundtable discussions, expert panels and keynote addresses
featuring leading experts discussing a wide array of Theology
of the Body-related themes and topics. For more information
and registration details, visit: www.TOBCongress.com or call
877-263-1263.
“Matrimony: Sacrament of Enduring Love”
The United States Bishops have launched a new web site –
www.foryourmarriage.org – in support of this year’s
Catechetical Sunday theme and a major activity under the
Bishops’ priority goal to strengthen marriage. The site offers
practical information and resources to engaged and married
couples. Originally launched in 2007, it has attracted over
850,000 visitors to date. The redesigned site features a news
magazine format, updated graphics and easier navigation. It
retains such popular features as About Catholic Marriage,
Daily Marriage Tips, Must-Have Conversations, and Marriage
Quizzes. It also provides a link so that people can find Catholic
marriage information locally. Earlier this year, the bishops
also launched Por Tu Matrimonio (www.portumatrimonio.org)
to encourage Spanish-speaking couples to live their marriage
more fully. The Web site offers information, resources, videos
and testimonials in Spanish. Check it out for some helpful tips
for catechesis on the sacrament of marriage.
First Communion Stories
This website was launched last year as part of a reader
competition to invite people to contribute inspirational stories
about a first communion – their own, a relative’s, or friend’s.
The site now has a large archive of uplifting stories, perfect for
dipping in and out of, depending on how much time you have:
CYO CHEERLEADING
Save the Date!
The Archdiocese of Hartford Cheerleading Competition will
be held on March 5, 2011. Mark your calendars now!
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Catechesis for the 21st Century
Reminder: We are blogging. Subscribe to the blog in order
to get up-to-date information. It’s free and easy. We get
information about various workshops and publisher
information that is often too late for the newsletter. Go to
www.ore-blogs.info and click on Pat’s picture. Enter your
email address to subscribe. Every time there is a new entry,
you will receive an email. That’s all it takes.
Interesting Web Site
Catholic Faith Education Newsletter and blog – go to
www.silk.net/RelEd/ezine1.htm. The newsletter contains
lesson plans, clip art, posters, prayers, Catholic games, Bible
search, etc. Check it out!
Religious Education Congress
Save the date: Saturday, November 6, 2010 at St. Paul
Catholic High School in Bristol.
Workshop from Pflaum
Parish Faith Formation Leaders are invited to a Pflaum
Publishing Group Luncheon on Thursday, June 10 at Holy
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www.usccb.org/romanmissal. The site notes that “the
catechetical materials on the forthcoming changes in the
Roman Missal are not as urgent in Spanish as in
English. Since Spanish is a Romance language derived from
Latin, the present Mass texts in Spanish more easily follow
the Latin typical edition with a literal translation and a closer
grammatical structure.” Two examples are provided on the
USCCB website. Topics include: Questions on the revised
translation of the Order of Mass Changes in the Parts of the
Priest in the revised Order of Mass Changes in the Parts of
the People in the revised Order of Mass Resources on the
Eucharistic Prayer.
Protecting Children – Ten Points
The Catholic bishops’ expert on preventing clergy abuse of
minors, Teresa Kettelkamp, offered ten tips for child safely to
mark Child Abuse Prevention Month (April).
The ten points follow:
Sexual molestation is about the victim.
No one has the right to have access to children.
Common sense is not all that common.
Child sexual abuse can be prevented.
The residual effects of having been abused can last a lifetime
Feeling heard leads toward healing.
You cannot always predict who will be an abuser.
There are behavioral warning signs of child abusers.
People can be taught to identify grooming behavior.
Background checks work.
Catechetical Leader Retreat Day
Parish Directors/Coordinators of Religious Education and
parish Youth Ministers – join us for a day of reflection at the
shore! Tuesday, May 25th
, 2010, 9:30-3:30 at Enders Island in
Mystic. Registration and coffee “and” is at 9:30, retreat begins at
10:00, liturgy at 3:00. Ms. Barbara Smith, former Director of the
Office of Catechetics and Initiation from the Diocese of Portland,
Maine will be our presenter. For more information or to register,
go to www.orehartford.org or contact Pat Keck.
Catechetical Sunday
Catechetical Sunday will be celebrated on September 19th
. The
theme for this year is “Matrimony: Sacrament of Enduring Love”
to coincide with the release of the Bishops’ Pastoral Letter on
Marriage. Catechetical Sunday materials on the theme of
marriage will be made available, online, by April 2010. The
USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis approved
for Catechetical Sunday 2011 the theme of the revised Roman
Missal.
Awards Ceremony
The annual Religious Education awards ceremony will take
place on Wednesday, May 26, 7:30 p.m. at St. Mark the
Evangelist Church in West Hartford. We will celebrate: catechist
certificates, basic Catholic Biblical School certificates (2 years),
youth ministry certificates, years of service awards, and youth/
adult awards. Make sure you get your paperwork in soon. All
forms are on the website: www.orehartford.org.
The Religion Teacher
Here again is a wonderful free blog – “The Religion Teacher.”
Begun in March of 2009, the author is concentrating on
pedagogy and practical issues. Recent examples include: “How
Catechesis and Religious Instruction Differ”, “Review Games –
All Play and No Work?”, “6 Reasons for Teaching Children the
Rosary”, “Scripture-Based Classroom Rules”. The author, Jared
Dees, is the Adolescent Catechetical Specialist at Ave Maria
Press. To subscribe, go to http://
thereligionteacher.blogspot.com.
Catechetical Resources for the Roman Missal
The following Catechetical Resources, are just a few of the
resources available in English on the USCCB website -
YOUTH MINISTRY
Youth Speak at Bishop Rosazza Social Justice
Conference
“Rooted in Faith: Cultivating the Common Good” Saturday,
June 12th
. 9:00-3:00 (Registration 8:30) at St Paul High
School, Bristol. Rev. J. Bryan Hehir is the keynoter. There is
a special workshop with youth from various parishes who will
talk about their experiences in Justice Walking, Cardboard
City, Young Neighbors in Action, Food Fast, and Justice
Club for Kids. Cost is $40.00 for the whole conference
(Scholarships Available). Contact the Office for Catholic
Social Justice Ministry (formerly Office of Urban Affairs) at
203-777-7279.
Youth Ministry Basics Class
April 30th
(Evangelizing Youth, Working with Groups)
May 1st
(Liturgy, Working with Families/Community)
May 14th
(Facilitating Learning/Catechesis with Youth,
Praying with Youth)
May 15th
(Justice and Service, Planning Youth programs)
Fridays 6:00-9:30 Saturdays 8:30-noon. Archdiocesan
Center at St. Thomas Seminary - 467 Bloomfield Ave.
Bloomfield. LEARN HOW TO: (1) Empower young people
to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today. (2)
Draw young people to responsible participation in the life,
mission, and work of the Catholic faith community. (3) Foster
the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person
Cost is $100.00 per person for all 12 sessions (if you missed
the first weekend, jump in anyway and you can make up the
other classes later). Group discounts available. For a listing
of all the classes go to www.orehartford.org. To register
contact Shawnee Baldwin 860-243-9465 x20 sbaldwin@adh-
ore.org Class size limited - Please RSVP your attendance
one week before the class you intend to take.
Kujenga
Kujenga-Viongozi: Youth leadership retreat targets high
school age Black Catholic youth but is open to all students
regardless of race. Theme: Seekers: Knock, Ask, Receive to
Lead. Dates: July 23-25, 2010. Location: Salve Regina
University, Newport, RI Retreat Leader: Fr. Chris
Coleman, Diocese of Brooklyn. Cost: $75 per participant by
June 4th
. Registration: All applications received by the Office
of Cultural Diversity in Boston after June 4, 2010, must be
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October 2, 2011 – Pro Life Sunday
November 16-20, 2011 – NCYC (National Catholic
Youth Conference) – Start saving your money to send a
group of youth and key adult volunteers…will be held in
Indianapolis.
March 3-4, 2012 – First ever New England Middle
School Conference (former NECYC). We will be looking
for an 8 person delegation (5-6 youth, 2-3 adults) to
represent Hartford as we plan this event
March 30-April 1, 2012 – New England Basketball
Tournament - Vermont
CRS Newsletter
Attached – for our e-mail subscribers - you will find the
third edition of the CRS NorthEast Just Youth Newsletter.
Topics are the upcoming Earth Day, World Fair Trade
Day and an update on Haiti with an exercise which you
might use with your youth. Go to http://
newsletters.crs.org
NOT accept ANY applications after June 18, 2010. Contact
Shawnee Baldwin or see the ORE website for more information. Or
call Lorna Desroses at ldesroses@rcab.org 617-746-5810 if you
have any questions.
Catholic Youth Spectacular September 12, 2010
Visit www.youthspectacular.net for all the forms, updates, and
promotional materials. Great resources for groups that send in the
$50.00 deposit and Intent to participate form. Faith, Food, Friends,
Fascination, Fun: Jesse Manibusan. Processing with the Saints.
Mass with the Archbishop. Reconciliation. Stations of the Cross.
Walking Rosaries. Giant Picnic (hot dogs/ hamburgers, baked beans,
Mac and cheese, chips, dessert, fruit, beverage). Field activities and
games. Adoration. Cost is $30.00 pp by August 27th
. June 18th
is the
first Early Bird deadline for $20.00 tickets/ $17.00 if you plan to
bring your own food. Save the dates for 2011 (September 18th
-
APEX Ministries/Joia Farmer and 2012 (September 30th
) Check out
Shawnee’s newest promotional video at www.youtube.com/
orehartford
Faith and Family Day
Make arrangements to bring your youth to a 1:35 baseball game
(gates open at 12:05) with the Rock Cats (Minnesota Twins) vs.
Bowie Baysox (Baltimore Orioles) followed by a Christian concert
on Sunday, August 29th
. Group discounts and fundraising
opportunities. www.rockcats.com or 860-224-8383.
Planning Ahead…
September 18, 2010 – Laughing with the Saints – Wisdom
House - Litchfield, CT
October 2, 2010 – River of Life Rosary – 2:30-4:30
October 3, 2010 – Pro Life Sunday
October 22 & 23, 2010 - “Building the Beloved Community”
a 2 day workshop co-sponsored by the Office for Black Catholic
Ministries and the Connecticut Center for Non-Violence on utilizing
non-violence principles in your comprehensive youth or other
ministry programs. It will be held at the Archdiocesan Center at St.
Thomas Seminary.
November 6, 2010 – Religious Education Congress – St. Paul
High School, Bristol
November 19 & 20, 2010 – Cardboard City – South Windsor
November 20, 2010 - Family and the Bible Workshop
December 9-12, 2010– NCCYM (National Catholic
Conference on Youth Ministry) – Renew yourself for ministry. New
Orleans- Moriel Convention Center. Big Taste of New Orleans Dec
10th
. Who dat?
January 7-9, 2011 – Youth Ministry Basics Weekend Class
March 11-13, 19-20, 2011 – ORE Invitational Basketball
Tournament
April 1-3, 2011 – New England Invitational Basketball
Tournament – New Hampshire
August 5-7, 2011 – New England Religious Education/ Faith
Formation Convocation – Springfield
August 15-21, 2011 – World Youth Day – Madrid, Spain
September 18, 2011 – Catholic Youth Spectacular –
Archdiocesan Center- Bloomfield
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
CREDO: Web site www.geocities.com/credocath Get a
newsletter by writing to P.O. Box 1236, Glastonbury, CT
06033. Calendar:
Saturday, May 8th Safari Golf/American Steak
House Wallingford, CT
Saturday, May 15 Dinner/Race Car Rally: Capri
Restaurant/Rapid Race Way in Plainville
Sunday, June 6th Planning Meeting: after 10:30 Mass
at St. Christopher's Parish Center
Saturday, June 12th St. Anthony Feast at the Our
Lady of Fatima in Hartford
Saturday, June 12th 6:00PM Boardwalk at
Savin Rock
Sunday, June 27th Alex's Lemonade Stand at the
New Britain Rock Cats
Saturday, July 17th Savin Rock Beach Party at 5:00
Saturday, July 24th 4:00 Mass Holy Trinity /
Gouvieau Vineyard for bring your own picnic
Saturday, August 14th Dinner Night Out at the
Glenwood Diner 5:00pm
Saturday, August 28th Lenny and Joe's in
Westbrook/Mini golf in Old Saybrook
Sunday, September 5th Port Jefferson at Noon in
Bridgeport our hostess is Carol
Saturday, September 18th Gay city State Park in
Hebron meet at 11:00AM for hike/
Saturday, September 25th Science Museum in
Hartford at noon.
St. Patrick, Enfield: Saturdays 7:00-8:30. Contact: John
Miller (413) 786-3023
St. Rose, New Haven (Spanish): Sundays at 6:00 p.m.
Contact: German Hernandez: 203-865-6149
St. Mary, New Haven: Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. Contact:
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OTHER
Social Justice Conference
Save the date for the first annual Bishop Peter Rosazza Social
Justice Conference on June 12 at St. Paul High School in Bristol.
Make plans now for your entire Parish Social Ministry team, Parish
Council, and other parish leaders to attend. Go to
www.catholicsocialjustice.org to get updates and registration forms
as available.
Earthquake in Haiti
There are many people in the archdiocese who are willing to offer
presentations to your parish about Haiti – its history, its richness, its
poverty, and the ways that we, as Catholics can be in solidarity with
a suffering people. For information, contact the Office for Catholic
Social Justice Ministry at ocsjm@catholicsocialjustice.org or (203)
777-7279.
Conference on Effective Liturgy
Celebration Publications 2nd
Annual Conference on Effective
Liturgy, “A Knock at Midnight: Celebrating Christ in Urgent
Times”, will be held July 21-23, 2010 at the Hotel InterContinental
Chicago O’Hare. The Celebration conference will examine the
essential elements of worship and preaching, asking what invites an
assembly to hear Good News, to entrust itself to God’s promises and
to pray with confidence that its mission will be blessed, especially
on behalf of peace and justice. For more information, go to
www.celebrationpublications.org.
Pro-Life Mass
Save the date! The annual pro-life Mass will be celebrated with
Archbishop Henry Mansell on Sunday, October 3, 2:00 p.m. at the
Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford. A great event for all – bring
your teens, especially!
Rock Group Holy Hour: Fridays: 7:15 pm: 1st
Friday: Our Lady of
Mt. Carmel, Waterbury; 2nd
Friday: Holy Spirit, Newington; 3rd
Friday: St. Bartholomew, Manchester. 4th
Friday: Our Lady of Mt.
Carmel, Meriden; www.therockgroup.org
Bustedhalo.com A website to surprise, challenge & support you in
making meaningful faith connections.
Catholic Underground: Saturdays 7:30pm - 10:30pm. St. James
Church, 896 Main Street, Manchester. See
www.catholicundergroundct.com for more information.
Catholic Underground CT
Find Young Adult groups, Eucharistic Adoration, Latin Mass, Bible
Study, Retreats, Speakers, and more in your area at
www.ConnecticutUnderground.com. You never know when a new
group or event will pop up, so check out the Latest News section
and the Event Calendar regularly. New items on the
agenda: Frassati Fellowship Retreat in Stamford, and a Pilgrimage
to the Holy Land. (Both require a prompt response.) If you would
like your Young Adult Group or Young Adult oriented event listed
on ConnecticutUnderground.com, email
info@catholicundergroundct.com and include your event/group title,
description, date/time, address, contact email or website, target
audience, and host agency.
Caritas Christi Center
Check out www.caritaschristicenter.org for upcoming
workshops and events: Film Fest: Romero, May 12;
Mother Clelia Merloni: Footprints and Fingerprints, June
3; Sacred Heart Spirituality, June 8; Film Fest: The Blind
Side, June 9.
Hearts on Fire: New Beginnings; New
Challenges
This national conference, sponsored by the Sacred Heart
Communities, will be at the Immaculata Retreat House in
Willimantic from June 18-20. The speakers are Rev.
James Kubicki, SJ, Director of the Apostleship of Prayer
on “Wells of Love: Our Covenant Relationship with the
Father Through Jesus”; Sr. Angela Ann Zukowski,
MHSH, Director, Institute of Pastoral Initiatives at the
University of Dayton on “The Transformation of Hearts in
Communion: A New Consecration”; Rev. Mark
McDonald, MSC, Superior General of the Missionaries of
the Sacred Heart, on “A New Reparation: Our Vision of
the Sacred Heart Put into Practice”. For more
information, go to www.immaculataretreat.org.
Intermediate Lector Workshop
An Intermediate Lector Workshop sponsored by the
Office for Divine Worship will be held on Saturday, May
22, 2010 at St. James Church in Rocky Hill from 8:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Father David J. Baranowski, Director
of the Office for Divine Worship and pastor of St. James,
Rocky Hill will be the presenter. The workshop is
intended for individuals who read at Mass on a regular
basis and individuals who train lectors. The cost of the
workshop is $10.00 per person. Advance registration is
required. The registration deadline is May 17, 2009. For
additional information andor registration information,
please contact Lucy Zocco, Office for Divine Worship 860
2010 Calendar
Reminder: Go to www.orehartford.org and click on
calendar. All of our events for Religious Education,
Youth and Young Adult Ministry, RCIA, Adult
Confirmation, Biblical School, Catholic Scouting, Lay
Ministry, and CYO Sports are included. You can list
the events by date, print the calendar, click on an event/
workshop to get all of the information regarding times
and locations or you can search for an event.
If you have any questions, contact Pat Keck.
Remember to check often.
New events will be added and others updated.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Visit our website at:
http://orehartford.org/employment.htm
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