Your work as the link between the Archdiocese and parish communications is significant and growing in importance with widespread E-messaging. The Archdiocese would like to make it even easier for you to have the latest information allowing your parishioners to stay current and stay connected.
We extend our prayerful gratitude to all of you who supported the Retirement Fund for Religious Appeal in your parish in December. As of January 31st, the fund has received $852,295.00 from *216 parishes. Ninety-five cents of each dollar contributed goes directly to the needs of retired religious.
I join the thousands of retired religious who benefit from your generosity as they remember you in their daily prayer. Your response to this appeal is a marvelous display of the true goodness of the human spirit.
In these challenging and uncertain times may the simple signs of God’s presence bless each of you with a sense of peace and promise in your daily lives.
Gratefully,
Sister Margaret Coleman, OSF
Retirement Fund Coordinator
February 4, 2010
Bulletin Announcement For February 14, 21, 28 & March 7 & 14
Vocation Voyage - The Chicago Archdiocesan Vocation Association, CAVA, is offering a religious vocation event for high school girls. Please read more!
Religious Vocation Event for High School girls!
Are you a young woman in high school curious about religious life as a Sister? Gather with others like yourself and find out more about our lives. Join us for a day of discovery, fun and prayer at Vocation Voyage, Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Guerin Prep High School, 8001 Belmont Ave, River Grove, IL 60171-1012 from 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. ending with Sunday vigil Mass. The day is free with lunch provided. Please register with Sr. Lovina at fsshvocations@aol.com or call her at 815-464-3873. Hurry register today! Hosted by the Office for Religious and CAVA the Chicago Archdiocesan Vocation Assoc.
Adult Confirmation
Are you an adult who has not celebrated the sacrament of Confirmation?
Adult Confirmations will be held during the spring months throughout the.
Archdiocese. Preparation groups are forming now. To register or
for information please telephone (312) 534-8047 or go to
www.catechesis-chicago.org
CATHOLICS AT THE CAPITOL
Wednesday, March 3, Springfield, Illinois English | Spanish
NEW THERAPY GROUPS FOR THOSE SEXUALLY ABUSED
The Office of Assistance Ministry of the Archdiocese of Chicago is once again sponsoring groups for individuals who were sexually abused as children. There is no charge for participation in these programs that include a group for spouses, parents or adult children of those sexually abused.
All participants must complete a telephone "Intake Interview" in order to attend any of the groups. Questions and registration requests can be made to Matt Hunnicutt, Director, 312-534-8267, nhunnicutt@archchicago.org, or Kathleen Leggdas, Clinical Specialist, 312-534-5268, kleggdas@archchicago.org.
Dates for Men's (possible co-ed) Group
First Session, Tuesday, March 16
12 Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Dates for Women's Group
First Session, Thursday, March 18
12 Thursdays, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Dates for Family Group
March 13, 20; April 10, 17
All Saturdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago
2010 LENTEN RETREAT
Saturday, March 6, 2010 Details
IMMIGRATION EDUCATION BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Archdiocese's Office for Immigrant Affairs and Immigration Education requests that bulletin editors print this material whenever space is available.
Wednesday, March 10, 7- 9 p.m. 15th ANNUAL JOSEPH CARDINAL BERNARDIN JEERUSALEM LECTURE
“Paul and Judaism: Ten New Perspectives”
Speaker: Fr. Daniel Harrington, S.J., Ph.D.,
Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, 610 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago
CONTACT: Jason Renken, Office for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, 312-534-5325
RETREAT: A Christian Spirituality to Heal from Abuse
ATTENTION PARISH BULLETIN EDITORS:
Please insert the following URGENT nationwide announcement on health care reform
from the USCCB in your next bulletin.
Natural Family Planning Class: February 12, 2010 – Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Are you interested in a method of family planning that is highly effective? Easy to learn and use? More…
PreCana Facilitator Training: February 20, 2010 – Cardinal Meyer Center, Chicago, IL
Training for couples to facilitate the Marriage Preparation classes on an Archdiocesan or parish level. More…
Discovery Weekend: March 13-14, 2010 – Cabrini Retreat Center, Des Plaines, IL
Are you engaged and want to know how you can build a happy, healthy, and satisfying marriage?More…
Mother-Daughter Tea:April 25, 2010 – Catholic Charities, Chicago, IL Make a date with your daughter! Come to a Mother-Daughter Tea! More...
Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass:September 19, 2010 – St. John Brebeuf, Niles, IL
Were you married in 1960? You are invited to attend the 2010 Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass. More...
Non-dated Announcements
Subscription Drive
The Catholic New world subscription drive is underway in Archdiocesan parishes. Pick up your complimentary copy of the Catholic New World, and subscribe or renew your subscription today.
If you are a victim of sexual abuse by any Archdiocese of Chicago personnel including clergy, the Office for Assistance Ministry would like to help you on your healing journey. Please contact us for more information.
Matt Hunnicutt, MSW, LCSW – Director
Mayra Flores – Assistant Director
Office of Assistance Ministry
Post Office Box 1979
Chicago, Illinois 60690-1979
312/534-8267 or 8256
866/517-4528 (toll-free) www.archchicago.org assistmin@archchicago.org
VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD
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The Archdiocese of Chicago Vocations Office helps men discern a call to the priesthood through retreats, visits to the seminary and discernment opportunities. As well, the Vocation Office works with men to determine their eligibility to apply to the seminary for the diocesan priesthood in Chicago. Finally, the Vocations Office actively works to create a culture supportive of vocations through promotion, education, and parish based efforts to raise awareness.
More information on becoming a priest in the Archdiocese of
Chicago is available by contacting:
Fr. Joe Noonan
Archdiocesan Vocations Office
312-534-8298
Email: vocations@archchicago.org
Do you desire to grow spiritually?
Do you feel the stirrings of the Spirit in your heart and want to know more about the Church, Scripture, Doctrine, and Sacraments?
Are you a volunteer parish minister?
Called & Gifted the Archdiocesan Lay Ministry Program of the University of St. Mary of the Lake is a two-year Certificate Program that offers you the opportunity you seek. It consists of weekly classes
(at regional sites) and monthly days of spiritual and ministerial formation. Over 1700 volunteer ministers like yourself have found the confidence and competence they needed through this program.
For more information check out our web site at www.USML.edu/LayMinistry then speak to your Pastor and call the Lay Ministry office at 847-837-4554.
Respect Life Office
Announcement #1
Hurting from abortion?
Considered by some to be a simple medical procedure, abortion often leads to spiritual and/or emotional problems: post-abortion aftermath. It is no coincidence that you are reading this. Heal the wounds. There is hope for the future.
Call Project Rachel, The Archdiocese of Chicago’s post-abortion reconciliation and healing program.
Confidential and compassionate. One-on-one lay counseling, referrals to trained priests and understanding professional counselors and day-long retreats provided.
312/337-1962 or 888/456-HOPE
Announcement #2
There are people who understand and can help.
Are you hurting emotionally and spiritually after an abortion? There is hope for your future!
If you're suffering because of an abortion, you may feel alone. But you are not.
Call 1-888-456-HOPE. www.hopeafterabortion.com
One-on-one lay counseling, referrals to trained priests and understanding professional counselors and day-long retreats provided.
“Neither do I Condemn You.”
John 8:11
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Church of the Home Calendar Available On-Line
The Archdiocesan Women's Committee has designed a beautiful, 16-month, daily prayer and activity calendar that covers July 2009 to December 2010. There is NO CHARGE for this calendar, which is available for downloading on the Women's Committee web page at www.archchicago.org/DECW/Councils Call the Office for Councils at 312-534-8364 for more information.
Religious Vocation Event for High School girls!
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