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August 2008
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| Aug.: August 2008 Office of Divine Worship Calendar for information about solemnities, feasts, memorials, etc. |
 Aug.: Scripture Opportunities Around the Diocese during August. Contact: Religious Education Office, 815-727-6411. For those interested in Scripture study. |
 Aug.: Signed Masses Around the Diocese during August. Contact: Religious Education Office, 815-727-6411. For the deaf community. |
 Aug.: ¿Se Habla Espanol? Counseling in Spanish on Wednesdays through Agape Missions of Joliet at Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Joliet. Every Wednesday counseling in Spanish is available to individuals, couples and families. The cost is free. For an appointment call Carlos Aquino, MA at 815-723-1548 x23. For information about Masses in Spanish in the Diocese of Joliet click HERE. |
 Aug.: Community Support and Education Events, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Center, Wheaton. Call for more information: 630-462-4081. For information about Marianjoy support groups, e.g., caregivers, chronic pain, & stroke support groups, click HERE. |
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 Aug. 3: Theology-On-Tap Finale Mass & Picnic. 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., St. Raymond's Cathedral, Joliet. For more information contact Paul Jarzembowski, 815- 727-6411, Religious Education Office. |
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| Aug. 4-6: Life Context Workshop of the Intensive Journal Method, Cenacle Retreat House. Gain perspective on the major areas of your life and experience the intuitive knowledge of wht the next step is for you as you move into the future in this first module of Dr. Ira Progoff's Intensive Journal Method: Life Context. For more information call 630-393-1231. |
| Aug. 4-7: Camp Rock at Dickson Valley, 6th - 8th Grades. For more information contact Paul Mach, 815- 727-6411, Religious Education Office. |
| Aug. 4-7: Certificate Program. The Conference for Pastoral Planning and Council Development (CPCCD) offers a certificate program August 4 to 7 at St. John’s University in Collegeville. For more details, see brochure. |
| Aug. 4-8: Directed Retreat. A directed retreat for ministers is available at Cardinal Stritch Retreat House in Mundelein, August 4-8. See brochure. For more retreat options go to www.retreatsintl.org/list.htm. |
| Aug. 5: Respect Life Holy Hour at Sacred Heart Parish, Lombard. 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The event with meditation is led by Deacon Bill Crane in the church. For more information contact the Life Office, 630-718-2121. |
| Aug. 6: Catholic Charities DuPage County Back to School Fair. 11:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., DuPage County Fairgrounds, Wheaton. For more information contact Mary Tarnow, (630) 495-8008, Catholic Charities. |
| Aug. 7: Catholic Charities Will County Back to School Fair. 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., University of St. Francis, Joliet. For more information contact Donna Reed, 815- 774-4663, Catholic Charities. |
 Aug. 7: New Principal Orientation. 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information Madonna Turner, Catholic Schools Office. 815-838-2181. |
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| Aug. 10: Quinceañera Retreat. 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information contact Oliva Cervantes, 815- 834-4007, Office of Hispanic Ministry. |
| Aug. 10: 30th Annual Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass. 2:00 p.m., Cathedral of St. Raymond, Joliet. All married couples are invited. For more information contact Jim Healy, the Center for Family Ministry 815-838-5334. |
| Aug. 10: Catholic Charities Major Donor & Special Friends Breakfast & Mass. 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., University of St. Francis, Joliet. For more information contact Sue Kaiser, 815- 724-1139, Catholic Charities. |
Aug. 10: Mary Queen of Heaven Parish - Women in the Church / Women in the Bible Speaker Series. Mary Queen of Heaven Parish, Elmhurst.
Aug. 10 at 12:00 p.m., Franciscan Father Benet Fonck, a renowned presenter, speaking about St. Clare;
Oct. 14 at 7:00 p.m., Dominican Sister Barbara Reid, a prominent biblical scholar, speaking about women of the New Testament;
Nov. 4 at 7:00 p.m. Dr. Mary Foley, pastoral life coordinator at Mary Queen of Heaven Parish, Elmhurst, speaking about "Women in Ecclesial Ministry Today".
For more information call 630-279-5700. |
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| Aug. 11: Catholic Charities Will, Grundy, & Kendall County Church Leadership Lunch. 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Sacred Heart, Joliet. For more information contact Sue Kaiser, 815- 724-1139, Catholic Charities. |
| Aug. 12-13: Diocesan Teacher Orientation, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information Barbara Ronspies, Catholic Schools Office. 815-838-2181. |
| Aug. 13: Catholic Charities DuPage County Church Leadership Lunch. 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Sts. Peter & Paul, Naperville. For more information contact Sue Kaiser, 815- 724-1139, Catholic Charities. |
| Aug. 13: Catholic Schools Office / Catechist Initial Formation. 8:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information contact Joyce Donahue, 815- 727-6411, Religious Education Office. |
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| Aug. 14: New Principal Orientation. 8:00 a.m., St. Petronille School, Glen Ellyn. Contact: Dr. Mary Kelly, 630-469-5041 |
| Aug. 14: Catholic Charities Kankakee, Ford & Iroquois County Church Leadership Lunch. 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Catholic Charities, Kankakee. For more information contact Sue Kaiser, 815- 724-1139, Catholic Charities. |
| Aug. 14: New Catechetical Leader Orientation. Time & location TBA (tentative). For more information contact Tom Quinlan, 815- 727-6411, Religious Education Office. |
| Aug. 14-16: North American Forum RCIA Beginnings Institute. St. Anne Parish, Oswego, Illinois. An intensive three-day experience especially for catechumanate (RCIA) teams, pastors and associates, deacons, liturgists, pastoral musicians, Catholic school principals, and teachers. The Institute will help provide a working knowledge of the flow of the catechumenal process and challenge people to explore the connection between good liturgy and good catchesis. For more information Sandy Book at the Office of Divine Worship 815-838-7098. |
 Aug. 15: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Aug. 15th - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a holy day of obligation when it falls on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Sunday. When it falls on a Saturday or Monday it is a Holy Day without obligation. |
| Aug. 15: J.O.B. articles due at the Chancery |
| Aug. 16: Catechist Initial Formation. 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., St. Michael, Wheaton. For more information contact Joyce Donahue, 815- 727-6411, Religious Education Office. |
 Aug. 16: COMMON GROUND: A gospelfest at St. Isadore's Trifesta. 1:30-6:30 pm Outdoor Mass at 5:00 pm.You are invited to join us as we make a joyful noise to the Lord!A lineup of diverse and talented Catholic artists will help us celebrate from the Performance Heating and Air Main Stage for an afternoon and evening of quality music in our first-ever Gospelfest! Featuring: Couples for Christ Band; Jorge Rivera; Sacred Heart Gospel Choir; and John Angotti.
For more information see flyer or contact Tom Norton 630-295-8330.
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| Aug. 17: Hispanic Youth Encounter. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information contact Oliva Cervantes, 815- 834-4007, Office of Hispanic Ministry. |
| Aug. 18: Partners in Prayer. St. Paul Parish, Joliet. Sponsored by Loyola Press. Empowers adults to guide various forms of reflective prayer and to bring new meaning to traditional memorized prayers. For more information Religious Education Office, 815-727-6411. |
| Aug. 20: J.O.B. inserts due at the Chancery |
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| Aug. 21: From Good to Great: A Power Lunch for Pastoral Teams with national speaker and author Fr. Robert Duggan. 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., St. Scholastica Parish, Woodridge. For more information Religious Education Office, 815-727-6411. |
| Aug. 21: Diaconate Class of '11 Rite of Candidacy Practicum. 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information contact Deacon Joe Dalpiaz, 815- 834-4091, Office of the Diaconate. |
| Aug. 21: Duggan Presentation. 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., St. Scholastica, Woodridge. For more information contact Joyce Donahue, 815- 727-6411, Religious Education Office. |
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| Aug. 22: Rite of Candidacy for the Diaconate Class of 2011. 7:30 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information contact Deacon Joe Dalpiaz, 815- 834-4091, Office of the Diaconate. |
Aug. 23: Peer Support Group Facilitator Training. 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.,
St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information see flyer or contact Center for Family Ministry, familyministry@dioceseofjoliet.org, 815-838-5334. Click HERE to register. |
| Aug. 23: Capacitacion Classes. 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information contact Miguel Moreno, 815- 834-4037, Office of Hispanic Ministry. |
| Aug. 23: Introduction to New PPC Guidelines. 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information contact Yvonne DeBruin, 815- 834-4003, Office of Ministry Formation. See flier. |
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| Aug. 27: Partners in Prayer. St. John, Winfield. Sponsored by Loyola Press. Empowers adults to guide various forms of reflective prayer and to bring new meaning to traditional memorized prayers. For more information Religious Education Office, 815-727-6411. |
| Aug. 27: Univ. of Dayton Virtual Learning Cycle 6 Registration Deadline. The University of Dayton Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation is up and running, 24-7! Choose from Church & Communication, Digital Catechesis, Scripture or Church history courses, etc. Registration for Cycle 6 courses (August 31 to October 4) opens July 15 and closes August 27. Visit http://campus.udayton.edu/~vlc/calendar/#cycle-6 for the list of courses and to register. Residents of the Diocese of Joliet pay only $40 a course, instead of the $90 full price. For more information contact the Religious Education Office, 815-727-6411. |
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| Aug. 29 - Sep. 13: Medical & Construction Mission to Naivasha, Kenya. For more information contact Art Sheridan, 815- 834-4072, Peace & Social Justice Ministry. |
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