Faith Formation News
MR. PAUL ABBE announces a 6-part study of First Peter to begin on Sunday, Feb. 19th in the rectory at 10:30a.m. Registration is available online on the parish website or you may call Paul at 676-6824.
ECUMENICAL OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCED BY THE DIOCESE OF RALEIGH
All are invited to attend the 2012 Conference on the Common Good sponsored by the North Carolina Council of Churches. The title of this year’s gathering is Catholic Social Teaching: A Vision for the Common Good. It will take place Monday, February 20 at Raleigh’s Highland United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Church is located at 1901 Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607.The standard and guide for Roman Catholic approaches to social justice for the last hundred years was set by a Papal Encyclical near the turn of the 20th Century. Centesimus Annus celebrates the 100th anniversary of that document and restates its teachings for our generation. Rev. Dr. Brian Johnstone, Professor of Moral Theology at Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, will be the guest speaker and leader.
42nd Annual Youth Convention
Don’t miss the 42nd Annual Youth Convention on May 18-20, 2012 at Fort Caswell Coastal Retreat and Conference Center, Oak Island, NC. Participate with over 800 other youth from across our great Diocese. Cost is only $110 per person. To register contact your parish youth leader or visit the Diocesan youth ministry.
RETREAT FOR JUNIOR & SENIOR HIGH STUDENTS
Don’t miss these opportunities to attend the Search for Christian Maturity Retreat on March 9-11, 2012, at Short Journey Retreat Center, Smithfield. This weekendretreat, sponsored by the Diocese of Raleigh, encourages young people to grow in their faith by seeking Christ in a deeper way. For more information contact your parish youth leader or visit the Diocesan website. Last year our parishioner, Christian Lonnecker was active on staff, and surely he would give a prospectus for this life-changing weekend. You can reach the Lonneckers at 295- 5207 or call or text Christian at 619-321-7582.
THE INSTITUTE FOR BLACK CATHOLIC STUDIES
A school of ministry for clergy, religious and laypersons working in the Black community and Catholic church that convenes each summer at Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans. The 2012 session dates are June 22 through July 14. The Master's Program is a three-week course of pastoral theology studies. Certificate & Enrichment courses (for Catechists, Youth/Young Adult Ministers, Parish Leaders, Elders) are held in three one-week modules. Early registration has begun and continues through March 15. For more info including scholarship application deadline, check the website or call (504)520-7691.
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