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Becoming Pastoral Agents of Change
On November 7, 2008, the Office of Pastoral Planning is offering a day long 'common conference' for all pastoral workers of the diocese. This workshop will help participants be effective and responsible agents for change. With the on-going implementation of Planning Tomorrow's Churches, change will affect all of us in some way. Some parishes are involved in clustering, merging or closing; everyone will be involved in ministering in different ways as cooperation and collaboration between parishes and regions takes effect. Our presenter for the day will be Terri Monroe, RSCJ, EdD. A number of diocesan ministers were privileged to hear Sr. Terri at The Summit in Orlando in April, 2008. Her down to earth, yet meaningful way of dealing with changing situations left participants clearly understanding some simple things, for example, why "New Year's resolutions do not always work" as well as the more complex situations of leading others through intense transitions. A study conducted some time ago showed that...(click here for more information)
Second Annual Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows Remembrance Mass
The management and staff of St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery invite you to join the Most Reverend Earl Boyea on Monday, September 15, 2008 at 6:00pm in celebrating the Second Annual Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows Remembrance Mass at St. Casimir Parish, Lansing. Light refreshments following mass.We gather to celebrate the memory of those faithful departed in our community
who are buried at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Please join Bishop Boyea for a celebration of our faith and belief in the communion
of the saints and everlasting life.
The Realities of Same Sex Attraction
You are cordially invited to attend The Realities of Same Sex Attraction, October 24, 2008 (Clergy Day) or October 25, 2008 (Everyone Welcome).Beneficial for social workers, DREs, teachers. Social Work CEUs available. Enrichment Credits for Catechetical Formation.
10:00am - 3:00pm, St. Joseph Church, 440 East Washington, Howell
Presenters: Richard Fitzgibbons, MD, PC, Director, Comprehensive Counseling Services, PA, International Institute of Forgiveness, WI. Reverend Paul Check, Diocese of Bridgeport, CT. Lunch provided, RSVP required. Contact: Catholic Charities at 517-342-2465 or lkolanowski@dioceseoflansing.org.
Sponsored by the Departments of Catholic Charities and Formation, Catholic Diocese of Lansing
2008 Senior Parishioners Appreciation Week
The schedule for Senior Parishioners Appreciation Week is as follows:
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here for schedule).
Mergers / Closures - North End of Flint
Homilies at Closing Masses
Sacred
Heart, Flint
St.
Luke, Flint
St. Agnes, Flint
Bishop's Golf Classic for Seminarian Education
Join us Tuesday, September 9th, 2008 at Hawk Hollow and Eagle Eye
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Year of Saint Paul
Pope Benedict XVI has announced a special jubilee year dedicated to Saint Paul, saying that the Church needs Christians today who will imitate the apostle's missionary energy and spirit of sacrifice. The Pope said the Year of Paul will run from June 28, 2008 to June 29, 2009 to mark approximately 2000 years after the apostle's birth.
2008 Faithful Citizenship - Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship in your parishes, schools, dioceses and other organizations
Liturgical Year Calendar Advisory 2009
Liturgical
Year 2009
Addendum
to the Liturgical Year Calendar Advisory 2009
Continuing
Adult Faith Formation Opportunities
During the VOICES process, many of you asked about the opportunity to
continue your faith formation. Goal 3 of our diocesan pastoral plan commits to "creating
comprehensive continuing adult education and formation opportunities utilizing
a wide range of adult learning styles". In response to this goal,
we are compiling adult faith formation opportunities within the Diocese
of Lansing and in our neighboring dioceses. (more)
VOICES Alive is a publication designed to inform the Catholic population of events and activities sponsored by the Central Service Departments of the Diocese of Lansing which further Diocese of Lansing Pastoral Plan. (more)
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