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The Catholic
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Adult Formation, Education and Spiritual Growth Opportunities
Bulletin Board
Week of August 29-September 4, 2010
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This Week
FAITH FORMATION COMMISSION -- Thursday, Sept. 2, 6:30pm.
O'Hagan Hall (church basement) Sacred Heart Parish. First
meeting of the new Waterloo Catholic Faith Formation Commission.
www.waterloocatholics.org/faithcommission.htm
VISIT THE MOSQUE -- Friday, Sept. 3. Visit the Waterloo Islamic
Center and mosque during the Muslim holy season
of Ramadan this week. Participants may observe midday prayer
at 12:30pm or participate in the evening breaking of the fast at
sundown (about 7:30pm). Reservations requested.
www.waterloocatholics.org/adultfaith/ramadan.htm
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Next Week
FIRST TUESDAY
-- Tuesday, Sept. 7. 7:00pm. Chapel Wing, Covenant Medical
Center, Waterloo. First Tuesday is a support and
enrichment opportunity for married couples sponsored by the
Catholic parishes in Cedar Falls and Waterloo. Couples of
all ages and faiths are welcome. There is no registration
or fee.
• This year there will be a separate group for
younger couples, age 25 and older. This is an opportunity
for younger couples to meet with other couples of similar age
and marriage experience.
www.waterloocatholics.org/adultfaith/firsttuesday.htm
DIVORCE AND BEYOND -- Thursday, Sept. 9. 7:00pm. St.
Matthew Room (rectory basement), St. Edward Parish. This information meeting
is for
separated and divorced Catholics who are interested in Divorce
and Beyond,
a ten-week, self-help recovery program which helps
divorced Catholics and other persons of faith.
A fall Divorce and Beyond
series will meet on Thursday evenings, starting Sept. 16, at St.
Edward Parish in Waterloo.
www.waterloocatholics.org/adultfaith/d+b.htm
JustFAITH STUDY GROUP -- Thursday, Sept. 9,
7:00pm, Rectory Classroom, Sacred Heart Parish. This information meeting
is for adults and young adults interested in JustFaith, an intensive, 30-week
formation process for individuals who want to deepen their
understanding of, and commitment to, the principles of Catholic
Social Teaching. A JustFaith study group will meet this fall
in Waterloo on a day and time
to be determined by the participants.
www.waterloocatholics.org/adultfaith/justfaith.htm
BAPTISM PREPARATION -- Saturday, Sept. 11. 9:30-11:30am.
O'Hagan Hall (church basement), Sacred Heart Parish. This
preparation program for first-time parents in the Waterloo
parishes who are planning to baptize an infant or young children
in the near future. To register, please call the
parish office in the parish where you are
registered or register online.
www.waterloocatholics.org/adultfaith/baptism.htm
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Plan Ahead
SPIRITUAL
GROWTH -- An information meeting for adults and young
adults interested in opportunities for spiritual growth
sponsored by the Catholic parishes in Waterloo will be held on
Tuesday, Sept. 28, in the church hall at St. Edward Parish.
• Bridges
to Contemplative Living meets at 7:00pm.
•
Companions on the Journey meets at 7:30pm.
www.waterloocatholics.org/adultfaith/bridges.htm
www.waterloocatholics.org/adultfaith/companions.htm
MERTON AND
CONTEMPLATIVE LIVING -- Dr. Jonathon Montaldo will be the
first in the Waterloo parishes' new Catholic Speaker Series.
Dr. Montaldo, former director of the Thomas Merton Center at Bellarmine University, will speak on "Learning to Love the
World--Thomas Merton and Contemplative Living" on Thursday,
Sept. 16, at 7:00pm at the Cellar Lounge in Waterloo. A
free-will offering will be taken.
www.waterloocatholics.org/adultfaith/speakers.htm
RCIA/RCRA FOLLOWUP -- Wednesday, Sept. 15. 6:30pm. Putz
Hall, Blessed Sacrament Parish. This followup session is
designed for any individual who was baptized or initiated into
the Catholic faith during the past two years. We will have an
opportunity to talk about your experience as a new Catholic and
any concerns, questions or suggestions you may have about living
as a Catholic Christian. For information, call Dave Cushing at
319-234-9912.
A TOUR OF THE
BIBLE --
This eight -week session for adults and young
adults will provide an overview of Salvation History found in
Sacred Scripture. There are four sessions each for the Old and
New Testaments facilitated by Eric Stromberg, director of faith
formation for St. Mary Parish in Waverly. The sessions will
meet on a day and time to be chosen by the participants.
www.waterloocatholics.org/adultfaith/bibletour.htm
SUNDAY
MINI-RETREAT -- "Music as a Door to
the Sacred" is
the first in our fall series of Sunday afternoon mini-retreats.
This retreat, facilitated by Fr. Jerry Kopacek, pastor of St.
Edward Parish, will take place September 26 at American Martyrs
Retreat House.
www.waterloocatholics.org/adultfaith/miniretreats.htm
CATECHIST
FORMATION PROGRAM -- "A Moral
Compass--The Sermon on the Mount" is the theme for this
year's monthly
formation program sponsored by the University of Dayton and
Catechist magazine. This opportunity is appropriate for any adult or young adult who
wants to grow in their understanding of the Catholic faith.
www.waterloocatholics.org/adultfaith/catechistformation.htm
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Attention Young Adults
The Catholic Parishes in Cedar Falls
and Waterloo are eager to provide opportunities for faith
formation, enrichment and spiritual growth for young adults.
Find out more about opportunities for young adults online at:
www.waterloocatholics.org/adultfaith/youngadults.htm
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Welcome...
...to our friends and neighbors who are
interested in experiencing the presence of Jesus Christ in the
Catholic faith community. Information meetings for anyone
interested in joining the Catholic Church will be held on
Wednesday, Sept. 8, and Sunday, Sept. 19. For
information, contact the Director of Initiation or Faith Formation in any
of the parishes or call 319-234-9912.
www.waterloocatholics.org/adultfaith/beingcatholic.htm
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Online This Week
A
selection of online opportunities for Catholic adults who wish
to learn and grow.
CELEBRATE…Labor Day
…U.S. bishops’ annual Labor Day Message (USCCB):
http://www.usccb.org/sdwp/national/labor_day_2010.pdf
…an editorial--”Give Labor Its Day” (America)
http://www.americamagazine.org/content/article.cfm?article_id=12429
VIEW...
...a review of a new book on the origins of
Islam (America podcast):
http://www.americamagazine.org/content/video/video-index.cfm?series_id=1190
…a retrospective on ethical issues and the
war in Iraq (Religion & Ethics Newsweekly):
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/episodes/by-topic/middle-east/ethics-and-iraq/6892/
REFLECT ON…
…what the world is praying for this week (Catholic Relief
Services):
http://www.crs.org/weekly-prayers/index.cfm
…Sunday’s Gospel – Pay to Pray (Catholics on Call):
http://www.catholicsoncall.org/considerthis/bible-call/4scripture-reflection-august-29-pay-play
…Mother Theresa, the “patron saint of boomers” (BustedHalo):
http://www.bustedhalo.com/features/the-patron-saint-of-baby-boomers
…inspirational quotes about silence (Beliefnet):
http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2010/01/Inspirational-Quotes-on-Silence.aspx
…Sr. Joyce Rupp’s Prayer for One Who Is
Moving On (National Catholic Reporter):
http://ncronline.org/blogs/spiritual-reflections/prayer-one-who-moving
...the history of the Sign of the Cross (Catholic Digest):
http://www.catholicdigest.com/articles/faith/praying/2010/08-24/making-the-sign-of-the-cross
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT…
...smart phone aps designed for Catholic
prayer (U.S. Catholic):
http://uscatholic.org/culture/art-and-reviews/2010/07/ipray-smartphone-apps-faithful
…similarities between anti-Catholicism then and Islamophobia now (Commonweal):
http://www.commonwealmagazine.org/wrong-then-wrong-now
...why liturgy should "shake us up" a
little bit (National Catholic Reporter):
http://ncronline.org/news/faith-parish/shaken-so-we-can-pour-ourselves-out
…what’s wrong with tabloid journalism
(MercatorNet):
http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/the_bewitching_ways_of_wickedness/
…women’s role in Catholic theology
(National Catholic Reporter):
http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/vatican-voice-women-theologians
LISTEN TO…
…this week’s edition of American Catholic Radio
(Franciscan Radio):
http://www.franciscanradio.org/ACRepisode.asp?EpisodeNum=336
…viewpoints on the Vatican’s investigation of U.S. sisters
(Interfaith Voices):
http://interfaithradio.org/node/1462
…the summer’s big publishing hits (America
Podcast))
http://www.americamagazine.org/content/podcast/podcast-index.cfm?series_id=1188
…an interview with singer/songwriter Audrey
Assad (The Christophers):
http://www.christophers.org/Page.aspx?pid=740
…what teens need to hear about chastity (Everyday Faith):
http://www.everydayfaith.net/EF/Home/Entries/2010/8/24_Chastity_%28Mary_Beth_Bonacci%29.html
CONSIDER…
…seven myths about clergy sexual abuse (Catholic Update):
http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/CU/preview.aspx?id=242
…more opinions on the new Roman Missal
(The Tablet):
http://www.thetablet.co.uk/article/15169
(First Things):
http://www.firstthings.com/onthesquare/2010/08/the-liturgical-expertsrsquo-long-tassels
(National Catholic Reporter):
http://ncronline.org/blogs/bulletins-human-side/reform-reform-secularizes-sacred
(PrayTell):
http://www.praytellblog.com/index.php/2010/08/27/what-to-look-for-in-the-new-translation/
...what's wrong with Eat, Pray Love (National Catholic
Reporter):
http://ncronline.org/news/spirituality/eat-pray-love-alas
…why Glenn Beck hates community organizers
(Sojourners):
http://www.sojo.net/index.cfm?action=magazine.article&issue=soj1009&article=why-does-glenn-beck-hate-community-organizers
THINK MORE ABOUT…
…Mother Theresa’s legacy (Catholic Relief Services):
http://www.crs.org/united-states/remembering-mother-teresa-reflection/
…how the face of global Catholicism is changing (Boston College
Magazine):
http://bcm.bc.edu/issues/summer_2010/c21_notes/new-balance.html
…religious bias in New York City (BustedHalo):
http://www.bustedhalo.com/blogs/religious-bias-in-new-york
…what Matisse's art teaches us about faith (America):
http://americamagazine.org/content/culture.cfm?cultureID=138
READ...
...Pope Benedict's message for Mother Theresa's 100th birthday (Zenit):
http://www.zenit.org/article-30160?l=english
…the U.S. bishops’ statement on stem cell
funding (USCCB):
http://www.usccb.org/comm/archives/2010/10-152.shtml
WORTH QUOTING…
"As a young man, Nikos Kazantzakis, the famous Greek writer,
contemplated becoming a monk and once spent a summer touring
monasteries. Years later, writing on the experience, he recounts
a marvelous conversation he had with an elderly monk, Fr.
Makarios.
At one point, he asked the old monk: 'Do you still wrestle with
the devil, Father Makarios?' The old priest sighed and replied:
"'Not any longer, my child. I have grown old now, and he has
grown old with me. He doesn't have the strength.... [Now] I wrestle
with God.' 'With God!' Kazantzakis exclaimed in astonishment.
'And you hope to win?' 'I hope to lose, my child,' the old man
replied, 'My bones remain with me still, and they continue to
resist.'"
-- Fr. Ron Rolheiser in his syndicated column, available online
at:
http://www.ronrolheiser.com/columnarchive/?id=528
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More
Opportunities for Adult Faith Formation
Monthly
Highlights
www.waterloocatholics.org/adultfaith/monthlyhighlights.htm
Monthly Catechism
www.waterloocatholics.org/adultfaith/catechism.htm
Online This Week Archives
www.waterloocatholics.org/adultfaith/onlinearchive.htm
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For information or registration, contact Dave Cushing at
319-234-9912
or email:
DBQ208s3@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us
Register online
at
www.waterloocatholics.org/registration.htm
Posted: 08.28.10
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