| JANUARY 2010 |
| January 5 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASSES: NFP classes are held at St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Karen Buchert 630-551-1712 for more information. (Session 1 of 2 sessions)
Also, instructor Lupita Sorich teaches NFP on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Provena St. Mary Hospital in Kankakee. Spanish NFP classes are given by appointment. There is a $50 fee per couple. For more information or to register, call Lupita Sorich 815-932-9275. |
| January 10 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASS in Spanish: This class will be held at the St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Lupita Sorich at 815-932-9275 for more information or to register. (Session 1 of 2 sessions) |
| January 16 |
RAINBOWS COORDINATOR TRAINING:RAINBOWS® is a program which provides support for children and adolescents who are grieving a loss from a life altering crisis such as death or divorce. RAINBOWS® enables those grieving to share their feelings in an accepting, supportive, confidential small group environment facilitated by trained, caring and compassionate adults. Program sites may send their volunteers to this training session at the St. Charles Pastoral Center in Romeoville. Pre-registration is required with the registration form or call 815-838-5334 for more information. |
| January 16 |
SETTING THE PRISONER FREE: Getting Information and Help for Sexual Addiction -- Internet pornography in its various formats is responsible for a tremendous increase in the number of people suffering from sexual addiction. A recent survey by Christianity Today indicated that two thirds of Christian men admit to struggling with internet pornography. Addiction/obsession with pornography has a tremendously debilitating effect on the victim’s sense of self, his or her marriage or marriage prospects, and on the spiritual life. This is largely a silent struggle, bringing shame, despair and alienation in its wake.
A one day ecumenical workshop to respond to this concern has been scheduled for Saturday, January 16. All those in ministry, as well as all other interested individuals, will find this to be an informative and helpful day. It will be held at the Blanchard Alliance Church in Wheaton, Illinois from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The keynote speakers are Cynthia Power, the Rev. David Rennard, and Francoise MastroianThe afternoon agenda includes a choice of seminar sessions, a witness talk from a person who has been through the cycle of addiction and recovery, and a presentation on resources. For more information, please contact the Rev. David Rennard at 708-769-1509. To register, see the brochure.
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| January 19 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASSES: NFP classes are held at St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Karen Buchert 630-551-1712 for more information. (Session 2 of 2 sessions)
Also, instructor Lupita Sorich teaches NFP on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Provena St. Mary Hospital in Kankakee. Spanish NFP classes are given by appointment. There is a $50 fee per couple. For more information or to register, call Lupita Sorich 815-932-9275. |
| January 23 |
RAINBOWS FACILITATOR TRAINING: RAINBOWS® is a program which provides support for children and adolescents who are grieving a loss from a life altering crisis such as death or divorce. RAINBOWS® enables those grieving to share their feelings in an accepting, supportive, confidential small group environment facilitated by trained, caring and compassionate adults. Program sites may send their volunteers to this training session at the St. Charles Pastoral Center in Romeoville. Pre-registration is required with the registration form or call 815-838-5334 for more information. |
| January 24 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASS in Spanish: This class will be held at the St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Lupita Sorich at 815-932-9275 for more information or to register. (Session 2 of 2 sessions) |
| FEBRUARY 2010 |
| February 2 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASSES: NFP classes are held at St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Karen Buchert 630-551-1712 for more information. (Session 1 of 2 sessions)
Also, instructor Lupita Sorich teaches NFP on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Provena St. Mary Hospital in Kankakee. Spanish NFP classes are given by appointment. There is a $50 fee per couple. For more information or to register, call Lupita Sorich 815-932-9275. |
| February 5-7 |
RACHEL'S VINEYARD: This retreat is for reconciliation and healing for post-abortive men and women, sponsored by the Joliet Diocesan Life Office. The weekend dates for 2010 are February 5-7 and September 10-12 at the St. Charles Pastoral Center in Romeoville. Confidentiality and privacy will be strictly observed. To learn more about a Rachel's Vineyard Retreat or to register, contact Kay Corcoran 1-866-99-4-GIVE. For more information and a list of retreats in other locations, go to www.rachelsvineyard.org or call the toll free national hotline 1-877-HOPE-4ME. |
| February 6 |
ANNULMENTS: WHAT CATHOLICS AND NON-CATHOLICS SHOULD KNOW : 9:30 a.m. to noon, St Joan of Arc Parish Center, Lisle
Designed for those who are thinking about beginning the annulment process, this session will be conducted by Desiree Marciani. She will explore the Church’s definition of marriage and of annulment, the steps involved and the benefits and difficulties encountered. Please call Paul Fay at 630-353-4516 to register.
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| February 12-14 |
 WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: A weekend designed to help married couples communicate more intimately with one another in order to deepen and enrich their relationship. Take a new look at your marriage! For more information or to register, please call 630-577-0778 or on the web at www.wwme.org |
| February 13 |
WORLD MARRIAGE DAY EVENT: All couples are invited to an evening of dinner and dancing on Saturday, February 13 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Seven Bridges Golf Club, One Mulligan Drive, Woodridge (Route 53 and 63 rd Street). The cost per couple is $65. Interested couples should make their check payable to Worldwide Marriage Encounter and send it to Tom & Laura Nolan, 11619 Parkside Ln, Mokena, IL 60448, along with their name, phone number, and email or home address for confirmation. For more information, call 708-479-9791. This event is sponsored by Worldwide Marriage Encounter. |
| February 14 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASS in Spanish: This class will be held at the St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Lupita Sorich at 815-932-9275 for more information or to register. (Session 1 of 2 sessions) |
| February 16 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASSES: NFP classes are held at St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Karen Buchert 630-551-1712 for more information. (Session 2 of 2 sessions)
Also, instructor Lupita Sorich teaches NFP on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Provena St. Mary Hospital in Kankakee. Spanish NFP classes are given by appointment. There is a $50 fee per couple. For more information or to register, call Lupita Sorich 815-932-9275. |
| February 19-21 |
 ENGAGED ENCOUNTER: Catholic Engaged Encounter sponsors weekends to prepare couples for marriage. Engaged couples are given the opportunity to talk honestly and intensively about their prospective life together. Topics include an assessment of the couple’s strengths and weaknesses, ambitions and goals, attitudes about money, sex, children, family, and relationship to the Church. Personal reflection and communication are the main focus. Engaged Encounter is approved as a marriage preparation program.
The upcoming 2010 dates are as follows: Feb 19-21, Mar 19-21, Apr 23-25, May 21-23, Sept 17-19, Oct 15-17, Nov 19-21, and Dec 17-19. Please see the brochure for more information or to register. |
| February 19-21 |
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: A weekend designed to help married couples communicate more intimately with one another in order to deepen and enrich their relationship. Take a new look at your marriage! For more information or to register, please call 630-577-0778 or on the web at www.wwme.org |
| February 19-21 |
RETROUVAILLE WEEKEND FOR TROUBLED MARRIAGES: Without attention and care, marriages wither. Couples slowly drift apart or are torn apart by terrible words and actions. Retrouvaille is helping couples put the pieces back together and rebuild loving relationships. Retrouvaille, pronounced “re tro vi”, is a French word meaning “rediscovery.”
Retrouvaille begins with a weekend experience, led by trained married couples and a priest. Through presentations, private reflection, and couple communication, couples who are seriously troubled and who may be contemplating divorce are invited to reflect on their marriage and what they need to do to save it.
For reservations, call 708-802-1830 or go to www.retrouvaille.org
Upcoming dates for 2010:
Feb. 19-21 in Rockford; April 16-18 & Oct 1-3 in Romeoville at the St. Charles Pastoral Center; and June 25-27 & Dec 3-5 in Chicago.
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| February 20 |
SUPPORT FOR ANNULMENT PETITIONERS: Working on annulment papers alone without support can be emotionally painful, overwhelming, and frustrating. Papers often get shoved into a desk drawer and more often than not are never worked on again. In an effort to help petitioners complete their part of the process, the Center for Family Ministry, in collaboration with the Joliet Diocesan Tribunal, is once again offering a Day of Support for Annulment Petitioners on Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the St. Charles Pastoral Center. This workshop is designed for divorced persons who have petitioned the Diocesan Marriage Tribunal to begin the annulment process, have submitted basic data for introduction of their case, but have not yet completed the Marriage Summary Questionnaire. Catholics and non-Catholics are welcome to attend, whether remarried or not.
The day will include time for prayer, time for questions and input regarding annulments and the relational issues dealt with in the questionnaire. Participants will begin or continue filling out the questionnaire within a supportive environment. Pastoral ministers will be available for private consultation.
Lunch and materials are included in the $25 fee. To register, see the flier or call 815-838-5334. For more information, ask for Desirée Marciani. |
| February 23 |
FOCCUS UPDATE: FOCCUS has created a new website which results in a significantly improved print out of the FOCCUS results. FOCCUS, Inc is asking that all FOCCUS users move n the direction of online administration and scoring. A number of parishes have already made the transition, and those trained as FOCCUS facilitators in the future will be trained in this method. The Center for Family Ministry has materials that can be sent to any parish to help them with this transition, and is also happy to answer any questions.
On Tuesday, February 23, a special meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Kankakee for all marriage prep coordinators or parish representatives who would like to review online administration and scoring and related changes. Please call the Center for Family Ministry at 815-838-5334 to pre-register.
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| February 26-28 |
LIFE'S HEALING JOURNEY For the Divorced and Widowed: A spiritual call to healing and hope for those grieving the end of their marriage, these weekend retreats will be led by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. All those wanting to take a spiritual look at grieving, forgiveness, and their own healing are warmly invited. The next retreat takes place on the weekend of February 26-28 and is sponsored by the Office of Family Life of the Diocese of Rockford. For more information please call the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart at 630-892-1426. |
| February 28 |
AREA-WIDE CELEBRATION OF WORLD MARRIAGE DAY IN KANKAKEE COUNTY: The Inter-Parish Women's Committee is sponsoring an event on Sunday, February 28 at 3:00 pm at Maternity BVM Church in Bourbonnais. Couples are invited to attend a presentation by Dr. Jim Healy, director of the Center for Family Ministry, entitled How to Be Married… and Stay Engaged. The afternoon will begin with prayer and a marriage blessing. The presentation will be followed by a cocktail hour in the Parish Center. For more information or to register, please call St. Patrick's Church at 815-932-6716. |
| February 28 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASS in Spanish: This class will be held at the St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Lupita Sorich at 815-932-9275 for more information or to register. (Session 2 of 2 sessions) |
| MARCH 2010 |
| March 2 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASSES: NFP classes are held at St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Karen Buchert 630-551-1712 for more information. (Session 1 of 2 sessions)
Also, instructor Lupita Sorich teaches NFP on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Provena St. Mary Hospital in Kankakee. Spanish NFP classes are given by appointment. There is a $50 fee per couple. For more information or to register, call Lupita Sorich 815-932-9275. |
| March 6 |
FOCCUS PRE-MARITAL INVENTORY TRAINING: The FOCCUS Pre-Marital Inventory is part of the marriage preparation process for all engaged couples in the Diocese of Joliet. Priests, deacons, and other parish staff members, as well as parish-approved and trained lay couples, may use FOCCUS with engaged couples.
Dr. Jim Healy will offer a special one-day training program for FOCCUS at the St. Charles Pastoral Center in Romeoville on Saturday, March 6, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Certain changes have been made in the way FOCCUS is to be scored and administered, and participants will have the opportunity to become familiar with these changes.
Unless they already possess one, individuals or couples will need to purchase the FOCCUS Facilitator Manual for $45.00. There will also be a $10.00 fee for the day, which includes lunch. Pre-registration is required. Please see the flier or call 815-838-5334 for more information or to register. |
| March 6-7 |
JOYFUL AGAIN! A Widowed Ministry is a two-day program for widows and widowers who want to resolve the grief they feel inside and begin to live again after the death of their spouse. The weekend employs a series of video presentations, followed by facilitated small group discussion and private reflection time. Through this process, individuals gain new insights and receive encouragement and support. Trained facilitators, who have been widowed themselves, help with the weekend and the discussions.
The next weekend at the St. Charles Pastoral Center in Romeoville will be on March 6&7. For more information, to register, or for other dates and locations, please contact Charlotte Hrubes at 708-354-7211 or check the web at www.joyfulagain.org |
| March 14 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASS in Spanish: This class will be held at the St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Lupita Sorich at 815-932-9275 for more information or to register. (Session 1 of 2 sessions) |
| March 16 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASSES: NFP classes are held at St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Karen Buchert 630-551-1712 for more information. (Session 2 of 2 sessions)
Also, instructor Lupita Sorich teaches NFP on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Provena St. Mary Hospital in Kankakee. Spanish NFP classes are given by appointment. There is a $50 fee per couple. For more information or to register, call Lupita Sorich 815-932-9275 |
| March 19-21 |
ENGAGED ENCOUNTER: Catholic Engaged Encounter sponsors weekends to prepare couples for marriage. Engaged couples are given the opportunity to talk honestly and intensively about their prospective life together. Topics include an assessment of the couple’s strengths and weaknesses, ambitions and goals, attitudes about money, sex, children, family, and relationship to the Church. Personal reflection and communication are the main focus. Engaged Encounter is approved as a marriage preparation program.
The upcoming 2010 dates are as follows: Mar 19-21, Apr 23-25, May 21-23, Sept 17-19, Oct 15-17, Nov 19-21, and Dec 17-19. Please see the brochure for more information or to register. |
| March 20 |
DIVORCED & WIDOWED CONFERENCE: Risking Faith, Achieving Joy at St. Charles Pastoral Center, Romeoville, featuring Reverend Tony Palazzolo. The loss of a spouse due to death or divorce can deeply affect our faith. Some of us become closer to God; others become extremely angry at him; others may even question his existence. For Father Tony Palazzolo, faith is a gift from God that ultimately answers every question. However, our faith is profoundly influenced by what we allow to enter our minds. On this day of retreat we will take the time to look at the connection between the gift of faith we are given and the daily choices we make to nourish it. Through good times and bad, our faith works if we work at it.
Father Tony has a great deal of compassion for those who have suffered the loss of a spouse through death or divorce. Years before his ordination as a priest in 1993, he was married, divorced and subsequently was granted an annulment. He single- parented three children through high school and college and has 11 grandchildren. Father Tony is a consultant for the Family Life Office of the Diocese of St. Augustine in Florida, where he presents workshops and seminars on parenting, divorce adjustment, faith, relationships and other related subjects. In 2008, he was awarded the James J. Young award by the Catholic Divorced Ministry formerly the North American conference of Separated and Divorced Catholics for his many years of dedicated service to this ministry.
We start with 9:00 a.m. check-in and conclude with a 4:00 p.m. liturgy that satisfies the Sunday obligation, celebrated by Bishop Imesch. The $35.00 fee includes, lunch, refreshments, and materials. Please use the registration form in the brochure or call The Center for Family Ministry (815-838-5334 ).
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| March 20 |
CREATING A JOY-FILLED MARRIAGE: The Inter-Parish Marriage Enrichment Team (IMET) will be offering its third marriage enrichment conference this March at the Wentz Concert Hall on the campus of North Central College in Naperville. The featured speaker will be Damon Owens from the Theology of the Body Institute. The seminar is for married couples of all ages. Mr. Owens will draw upon his experiences as husband, father, and child of God to present the essential truths of the marriage covenant. The coordinator of Natural Family Planning for the Archdiocese of Newark, Damon has appeared on EWTN, ABC World News Tonight, and CBS News 48 hours, as well as National Public Radio. Bishop Sartain will offer opening remarks.
This event will run from 8:30 to 12:30 and will cost $30.00 per couple. Drinks and light refreshments are included in the price. For more information or to register with pay-pal, couples should go to www.imetevents.org
IMET is a consortium of seven DuPage County Catholic parishes in Naperville, Lisle, and Woodridge who have banded together to offer marriage enrichment events. Other parishes or clusters interested in a similar arrangement should call Dr. Jim Healy at the Center. |
| March 23 |
FOCCUS UPDATE: FOCCUS has created a new website which results in a significantly improved print-out of the FOCCUS results. FOCCUS, Inc. is asking that all FOCCUS users move in the direction of online administration and scoring. A number of parishes have already made the transition, and those trained as FOCCUS facilitators in the future will be trained in this method. The Center for Family Ministry has materials that can be sent to any parish to help them with this transition, and is also happy to answer any questions.
On Tuesday, March 23, a session will be held at 7:30 p.m. at St. Raphael’s Parish in Naperville to demonstrate the changes. Please call the Center for Family Ministry at 815-838-5334 to pre-register.
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| March 28 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASS in Spanish: This class will be held at the St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Lupita Sorich at 815-932-9275 for more information or to register. (Session 2 of 2 sessions) |
| APRIL 2010 |
| April 1 |
DIOCESAN YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST BEGINS: In order to emphasize the role of the Eucharist in our understanding of ourselves as Catholics, Bishop Sartain has called for a Year of the Eucharist, commencing on Holy Thursday this April, and finishing in 2011 with a diocesan-wide Eucharistic Congress. The Center for Family Ministry and all other diocesan offices will be quite involved in these events. We urge you, as you plan events in any area of family ministry in your parish, to consider highlighting the vital relationship between the dying and rising involved in family life and the Paschal mystery of Jesus as it is commemorated and re-created in the Eucharist. Please call us if you would like to discuss ideas or possibilities in this area. |
| April 6 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASSES: NFP classes are held at St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Karen Buchert 630-551-1712 for more information. (Session 1 of 2 sessions)
Also, instructor Lupita Sorich teaches NFP on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Provena St. Mary Hospital in Kankakee. Spanish NFP classes are given by appointment. There is a $50 fee per couple. For more information or to register, call Lupita Sorich 815-932-9275. |
| April 11 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASS in Spanish: This class will be held at the St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Lupita Sorich at 815-932-9275 for more information or to register. (Session 1 of 2 sessions) |
| April 15 |
FIFTY WAYS TO STRENGTHEN MARRIAGES AT YOUR PARISH: In response to a number of requests from parish staff members, this presentation, offered last October 3, will be repeated on Thursday, April 15.
The United States Bishops have called us to greater efforts at building up and strengthening marriages at the parish level. To help respond to that directive, this 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. workshop will introduce participants to a wide variety of ways that marriages can be honored and strengthened in the local setting. Since every parish is unique, it is important to offer a range of strategies and ideas, so that the most appropriate options can be chosen from among them. Dr. Jim Healy, director of the Center for Family Ministry, will offer the workshop.
Dr. Healy will also present an overview of the United States Bishops’ National Pastoral Initiative on Marriage, including the reasons why it is so necessary at this point in time to focus on supporting marriages.
The three hour session has proven to be an effective way of sharing and processing a lot of information in a time effective way. Although no meals are served, there will be healthy snacks available throughout the time together.
The $10 per person charge covers the cost of the refreshments and materials. Please register by Monday, April 12, by using the registration form or by calling the office at 815-838-5334. |
| April 16-18 |
RETROUVAILLE WEEKEND FOR TROUBLED MARRIAGES: Without attention and care, marriages wither. Couples slowly drift apart or are torn apart by terrible words and actions. Retrouvaille is helping couples put the pieces back together and rebuild loving relationships. Retrouvaille, pronounced “re tro vi”, is a French word meaning “rediscovery.” Retrouvaille begins with a weekend experience, led by trained married couples and a priest. Through presentations, private reflection, and couple communication, couples who are seriously troubled and who may be contemplating divorce are invited to reflect on their marriage and what they need to do to save it. For more information, or to register, see the information below.
For reservations, call 708-802-1830 or go to www.retrouvaille.org
Upcoming dates for 2010: April 16-18 & Oct 1-3 in Romeoville at the St. Charles Pastoral Center; and June 25-27 & Dec 3-5 in Chicago.
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| April 16-18 |
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: A weekend designed to help married couples communicate more intimately with one another in order to deepen and enrich their relationship. Take a new look at your marriage! For more information or to register, please call 630-577-0778 or on the web at www.wwme.org |
| April 17 |
ANNULMENT FIELD ADVOCATE TRAINING: Quite often, a person investigating the possibility of an annulment has a difficult time beginning the process. Those who help the person at a parish normally become the field advocate for that person’s annulment investigation. This training, co-sponsored by the Center for Family Ministry and the Joliet Diocesan Tribunal, will provide potential “field advocates” and existing field advocates with pertinent information about the annulment process. It will also offer practical ways for the field advocate to assist, coach, and be spiritually supportive with the annulment petitioners.
Those who come to this training are selected and sent by their parish staff and, in turn, will serve their own parish in this ministry. The training takes place at St. Charles Pastoral Center in Romeoville, from 8:30 a.m. (check-in begins at 8:00) to 3:00 p.m. and will be conducted by Father Joseph Tapella, and Desirée Marciani. The $15 fee covers coffee, lunch and materials.
Although the training is not mandatory, it will be very helpful, both for existing field advocates, and those who want to begin to reach out to annulment petitioners. For registration information, concerns, or questions, call Desirée Marciani at 815-838-5334 or see the brochure. |
| April 20 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASSES: NFP classes are held at St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Karen Buchert 630-551-1712 for more information. (Session 2 of 2 sessions)
Also, instructor Lupita Sorich teaches NFP on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Provena St. Mary Hospital in Kankakee. Spanish NFP classes are given by appointment. There is a $50 fee per couple. For more information or to register, call Lupita Sorich 815-932-9275 |
| April 23-25 |
ENGAGED ENCOUNTER: Catholic Engaged Encounter sponsors weekends to prepare couples for marriage. Engaged couples are given the opportunity to talk honestly and intensively about their prospective life together. Topics include an assessment of the couple’s strengths and weaknesses, ambitions and goals, attitudes about money, sex, children, family, and relationship to the Church. Personal reflection and communication are the main focus. Engaged Encounter is approved as a marriage preparation program.
The upcoming 2010 dates are as follows: Apr 23-25, May 21-23, Sept 17-19, Oct 15-17, Nov 19-21, and Dec 17-19. Please see the brochure for more information or to register. |
| April 23-25 |
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: A weekend designed to help married couples communicate more intimately with one another in order to deepen and enrich their relationship. Take a new look at your marriage! For more information or to register, please call 630-577-0778 or on the web at www.wwme.org |
| April 24-25 |
ENCUENTRO CATÓLICO PARA PAREJAS COMPROMETIDAS (Catholic Engaged Encounter-Spanish):
Fechas de 2010: Abril 24 y 25, Julio 31 y Agosto 1, Noviembre 13 y 14. http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/ohm/engagedEncounter.asp |
| April 25 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASS in Spanish: This class will be held at the St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Lupita Sorich at 815-932-9275 for more information or to register. (Session 2 of 2 sessions) |
| MAY 2010 |
| May 2 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASS in Spanish: This class will be held at the St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Lupita Sorich at 815-932-9275 for more information or to register. (Session 1 of 2 sessions) |
| May 4 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASSES: NFP classes are held at St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Karen Buchert 630-551-1712 for more information. (Session 1 of 2 sessions)
Also, instructor Lupita Sorich teaches NFP on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Provena St. Mary Hospital in Kankakee. Spanish NFP classes are given by appointment. There is a $50 fee per couple. For more information or to register, call Lupita Sorich 815-932-9275 |
| May 16 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASS in Spanish: This class will be held at the St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Lupita Sorich at 815-932-9275 for more information or to register. (Session 2 of 2 sessions) |
| May 18 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASSES: NFP classes are held at St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Karen Buchert 630-551-1712 for more information. (Session 2 of 2 sessions)
Also, instructor Lupita Sorich teaches NFP on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Provena St. Mary Hospital in Kankakee. Spanish NFP classes are given by appointment. There is a $50 fee per couple. For more information or to register, call Lupita Sorich 815-932-9275 |
| May 21-23 |
ENGAGED ENCOUNTER: Catholic Engaged Encounter sponsors weekends to prepare couples for marriage. Engaged couples are given the opportunity to talk honestly and intensively about their prospective life together. Topics include an assessment of the couple’s strengths and weaknesses, ambitions and goals, attitudes about money, sex, children, family, and relationship to the Church. Personal reflection and communication are the main focus. Engaged Encounter is approved as a marriage preparation program.
The upcoming 2010 dates are as follows: May 21-23, Sept 17-19, Oct 15-17, Nov 19-21, and Dec 17-19. Please see the brochure for more information or to register. |
| JUNE 2010 |
| June 1 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASSES: NFP classes are held at St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Karen Buchert 630-551-1712 for more information. (Session 1 of 2 sessions)
Also, instructor Lupita Sorich teaches NFP on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Provena St. Mary Hospital in Kankakee. Spanish NFP classes are given by appointment. There is a $50 fee per couple. For more information or to register, call Lupita Sorich 815-932-9275 |
| June 4-6 |
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: A weekend designed to help married couples communicate more intimately with one another in order to deepen and enrich their relationship. Take a new look at your marriage! For more information or to register, please call 630-577-0778 or on the web at www.wwme.org |
| June 11-13 |
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: A weekend designed to help married couples communicate more intimately with one another in order to deepen and enrich their relationship. Take a new look at your marriage! For more information or to register, please call 630-577-0778 or on the web at www.wwme.org |
| June 13 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASS in Spanish: This class will be held at the St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Lupita Sorich at 815-932-9275 for more information or to register. (Session 1 of 2 sessions) |
| June 15 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASSES: NFP classes are held at St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Karen Buchert 630-551-1712 for more information. (Session 2 of 2 sessions)
Also, instructor Lupita Sorich teaches NFP on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Provena St. Mary Hospital in Kankakee. Spanish NFP classes are given by appointment. There is a $50 fee per couple. For more information or to register, call Lupita Sorich 815-932-9275 |
| June 25-27 |
RETROUVAILLE WEEKEND FOR TROUBLED MARRIAGES: Without attention and care, marriages wither. Couples slowly drift apart or are torn apart by terrible words and actions. Retrouvaille is helping couples put the pieces back together and rebuild loving relationships. Retrouvaille, pronounced “re tro vi”, is a French word meaning “rediscovery.”
Retrouvaille begins with a weekend experience, led by trained married couples and a priest. Through presentations, private reflection, and couple communication, couples who are seriously troubled and who may be contemplating divorce are invited to reflect on their marriage and what they need to do to save it. For more information, or to register, see the information below.
For reservations, call 708-802-1830 or go to www.retrouvaille.org
Upcoming dates for 2010: Oct 1-3 in Romeoville at the St. Charles Pastoral Center; June 25-27 & Dec 3-5 in Chicago.
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| June 27 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASS in Spanish: This class will be held at the St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Lupita Sorich at 815-932-9275 for more information or to register. (Session 2 of 2 sessions) |
| JULY 2010 |
| July 6 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASSES: NFP classes are held at St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Karen Buchert 630-551-1712 for more information. (Session 1 of 2 sessions)
Also, instructor Lupita Sorich teaches NFP on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Provena St. Mary Hospital in Kankakee. Spanish NFP classes are given by appointment. There is a $50 fee per couple. For more information or to register, call Lupita Sorich 815-932-9275 |
| July 20 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASSES: NFP classes are held at St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Karen Buchert 630-551-1712 for more information. (Session 2 of 2 sessions)
Also, instructor Lupita Sorich teaches NFP on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Provena St. Mary Hospital in Kankakee. Spanish NFP classes are given by appointment. There is a $50 fee per couple. For more information or to register, call Lupita Sorich 815-932-9275 |
| July 31-August 1 |
ENCUENTRO CATÓLICO PARA PAREJAS COMPROMETIDAS (Catholic Engaged Encounter-Spanish):
Fechas de 2010: Abril 24 y 25, Julio 31 y Agosto 1, Noviembre 13 y 14. http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/ohm/engagedEncounter.asp |
| AUGUST 2010 |
| August 3 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASSES: NFP classes are held at St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Karen Buchert 630-551-1712 for more information. (Session 1 of 2 sessions)
Also, instructor Lupita Sorich teaches NFP on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Provena St. Mary Hospital in Kankakee. Spanish NFP classes are given by appointment. There is a $50 fee per couple. For more information or to register, call Lupita Sorich 815-932-9275 |
| August 17 |
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASSES: NFP classes are held at St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center in Romeoville on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There is a $50 fee per couple. Contact Karen Buchert 630-551-1712 for more information. (Session 2 of 2 sessions)
Also, instructor Lupita Sorich teaches NFP on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Provena St. Mary Hospital in Kankakee. Spanish NFP classes are given by appointment. There is a $50 fee per couple. For more information or to register, call Lupita Sorich 815-932-9275 |
| August 29 |
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS: The Thirty-second annual Wedding Anniversary Mass is scheduled for Sunday, August 29 , 2010 at the Cathedral of St Raymond in Joliet, and will begin at 2:00 p.m. The celebrant will be Bishop J. Peter Sartain. Many couples celebrating their 50th anniversary look forward to this special Mass. More specific information will be forthcoming. |
| SEPTEMBER 2010 |
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