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Week of February 5-11, 2012
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This Week
CENTERING PRAYER
-- Sunday, Feb. 5. 5:00-6:00pm. American Martyrs Retreat
House, Cedar Falls.
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for more information.
CATHOLIC READERS BOOK CLUB
-- Monday, Feb. 6. 7:00-8:30pm. Queen of Peace Rectory, Waterloo.
The book club meets monthly to discuss books of special interest
to Catholic readers and is open to all. This month's book
is
Tender is The Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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WINTER AT THE CELLAR
-- Tuesday, Feb. 7. 7:00-8:30pm. Cellar Lounge, Waterloo.
"The Communion of Saints" is the title of the this week's program in
our Winter enrichment series featuring segments from Fr. Robert Barron's
documentary, Catholicism. Free and
open to the public. No pre-registration. Food and beverages
are available before, during and after the program.
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for more information..
FIRST TUESDAY -- Tuesday,
Feb. 7. 7:00-8:30pm. Burfeind Education Center, Covenant
Medical Center. (Use chapel entrance.) This monthly support
and enrichment opportunity for married couples is sponsored by
the Catholic parishes in Cedar Falls and Waterloo. Open to
married couples of any age or faith. There is no fee or registration. Monthly attendance is not required.
This month's discussion topic is Balancing Responsibilities.
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for more information.
SINGLES MINGLE -- Saturday,
Feb. 11. 6:30-9:00pm. Panther's Pride Restaurant, 2627 Center
St., Cedar Falls.
Friends in Faith, the singles ministry of the Catholic Parishes
in Waterloo, sponsors this monthly social event for single adults, age 35 and
older. Buy your own food and beverages.
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more information.
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Our Lenten Journey
The season of Lent
begins on Ash Wednesday, February 22. The Catholic
Parishes in Waterloo will provide a variety of Lenten
opportunities for formation, enrichment and spiritual growth for
adults and young adults.
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to learn more.
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Next Week
SOCIAL JUSTICE WEEK
– Feb. 13-17. St. Stephen the Witness Catholic Student Center,
Cedar Falls. Events include a discussion of “Living a Social
Justice Life” on Monday at 7:00pm; Tuesday evening prayer, “Love
as God Intended” at 9:00pm; Prime Time Liturgy “A Call to Love
and Justice” on Wednesday at 9:00pm; and a presentation of
“Entertaining Angels, the Story of Dorothy Day” on Thursday at
6:30pm and Social Justice Monopoly at 7:00pm on Friday. Contact
Shannon Duffy
at
319-266-9863 (email: shannon@ststephenuni.org)
FINAL WISHES WORKSHOP --
Saturday, Feb. 15. 1:30-3:30pm. Church Hall, St. Edward Parish. This workshop is designed to help individuals or
couples of any age think about the type of personal, spiritual
and medical care they wish to receive if they are seriously ill
and unable to speak for themselves. Participants will have
an opportunity to complete a Living Will and Durable
Power of Attorney for Healthcare. Pre-registration is
not required. Open to the public.
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for more information.
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Later This
Month
A MUSICAL JOURNEY WITH CHRIST -- Agnus Dei Ministry has announced the third
season of performances for its original presentation, Lenten
Lessons and Prayers--A Musical Journey with Christ.
The 80-minute program includes a
combination of inspirational music and scripture depicting the
life, passion and death of Jesus. This year's schedule
includes ten area performances. The first is Feb. 19
at 3:00pm at
American Lutheran Church in Jesup.
Click here for more information and schedule of
performances.
INTERFAITH OPEN HOUSES -- Sunday, Feb. 19. 2:00-4:00pm.
The Cedar Valley Interfaith Council will sponsor open houses at the Mennonite Church and First Presbyterian Church in
Cedar Falls. Visitors are invited to tour both churches
and to
learn more about history, traditions and beliefs of each faith
community. This is the second in a series of open houses planned to mark the tenth anniversary of 9/11 and the continuing
need for greater understanding among local faith communities.
Cedar Falls Mennonite Church is located at 9th and Clay Sts.;
First Presbyterian Church is located two block away at 9th and
Main Sts.
BUSY CATHOLIC'S GUIDE TO LENT -- Monday, Feb. 20.
7:00-8:00pm. O'Hagan Hall, Sacred Heart Parish. This opportunity is designed for
Catholic adults and young adults who want to participate
more intentionally on this important liturgical season. We
will review the origin and purpose of the Lent, various
components of Lenten observance today, traditional Lenten devotions like the Stations of the Cross, and opportunities for
Lenten study and prayer in the local community. No
registration.
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for more information.
SOCIAL JUSTICE LENTEN RETREAT -- Saturday, Feb. 25.
9:00am-3:30pm. O'Hagan Hall, Sacred Heart Parish.
"Hungering for Justice--Fasting in Solidarity" is the theme for
this retreat co-hosted by the Cedar Valley Catholic Social Justice Network and Waterloo
Catholic Worker. The presenter
will be Brian Terrell of the Strangers and Guests Catholic
Worker Farm in Maloy, Iowa. Cost of the retreat is $20/adults,
$15/students (payable at the door).
Click here
for more information and online registration.
Coming in March
THEOLOGY DAY --
Thursday, March 8. 6:00-9:00pm.
American Martyrs Retreat House, Cedar Falls. "Hope--A
Vital Christian Virtue for Our Time" is the topic for this
presentation by Fr. Dale Launderville OSB, a professor at St.
John School of Theology and Seminary in Collegeville, Minnesota.
Presented in cooperation with St. John's School of Theology.
Free and open to the public. Includes a light meal.
Registration required.
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for more information and online registration.
ADULT CONFIRMATION -- The Catholic parishes in Waterloo will provide a short
preparation process this winter for active Catholics, age 19 and older,
who have been baptized, received First Communion, are fully
catechized and wish to celebrate Confirmation next spring.
The four-part preparation process begins Monday, Feb. 27, and
will meet on Monday evenings at St. Edward Parish. For
information, contact the Director of Faith Formation in your
parish or call 319-234-9912.
CEW
WEEKENDS -- Christian Experience Weekends in the Cedar
Valley will be held March 2-4 for women and March 23-25 for men
at St. Patrick Parish in Cedar Falls. Each weekend begins
Friday evening and ends Sunday afternoon.
For information and registration,
contact Mike Dudley at 319-296-1192 (email mdudjci@mchsi.com) or
Jean Fagerlind at 319-240-0333 (email jmfagerlind@q.com).
BEGINNING
EXPERIENCE WEEKEND -- March 16-18. Shalom Retreat Center,
Dubuque. This weekend experience is designed for
individuals of any age or faith who have experienced a loss due
to a separation, divorce or the death of a loved one. The weekend begins Friday evening and concludes
Sunday afternoon. For
information and registration contact Sara at 563-556-6501 or
Linda at 563-255-2764.
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Curious About the History of the Catholic Parishes?
Read our
Parish Profiles and Historical Timeline
here.
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for our weekly
selection of Catholic news, views and resources online.
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