Holy Family Retreat Center, Matt Talbot Men’s Recovery
Retreat
Friday-Sunday,
Dec 6-8, Holy Family Retreat Center, West Hartford; Matt
Talbot Men’s Recovery Retreat: Step 11: The Spiritual Practice, with Ed
Stevens. Men in recovery are invited into a peaceful atmosphere where they can
rest, renew their spiritual life, and deepen their sobriety. Hear an inspiring
lecture, take a yoga class, get a massage, catch up on some rest, and care for
yourself. Open to all people from all backgrounds. $200, includes Matt Talbot
dues. Scholarships available first come, first served, to those experiencing
financial hardship. 860-347-0644. www.holyfamilyretreat.org
Holy Family Retreat Center, Centering Prayer and Lectio
Divina Retreat: Listening with the Ear of Your
Heart
Friday-Sunday,
Dec 6-8, Holy Family Retreat Center, West Hartford; Centering
Prayer and Lectio Divina Retreat: Listening with the Ear of Your Heart, with
Therese Saulnier. Learn and experience the method of Lectio Divina, a
traditional way of praying the Scriptures rooted in 6th century monastic
practice. Begins with dinner at 6 p.m. Friday evening
and concludes with brunch at noon on Sunday. $325. 860-760-9705. www.holyfamilyretreat.org
Holy Family Retreat Center, Advent Family Retreat Day:
Creating Snowflake Mobiles
Sunday, Dec
8, 3-7 p.m., optional Mass
at 7 p.m. Holy Family Retreat Center, West Hartford;
Advent Family Retreat Day: Creating Snowflake Mobiles, with Kathy Parulski.
Skip the mall and the craziness of the season’s rush for a few hours and join
with others in creating light, beautiful, airy works of art using simple origami
methods, while reflecting on the deep meaning of Christmas. $35 per person or
$95 per family, includes dinner. 860-760-9705.www.holyfamilyretreat.org
Holy Family Retreat Center, Day or Evening Retreat:
Beauty Ever Ancient, Ever New: The Antiphons of
Advent
Wednesday, Dec 11, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
and 6-9 p.m. Holy Family Retreat Center, West
Hartford; Advent Day or Evening Retreat: Beauty Ever Ancient, Ever New: The
Antiphons of Advent, with Sr. Elissa Rinere, C.P. In the final days of Advent,
the Church prays with greater intensity, “Come, O Wisdom, O Root of Jesse, O
Emmanuel ...” The “O Antiphons” are treasures of imagery, history, music and
prayer. This presentation will reflect on these ancient prayers and their
richness for our own Advent journey. $40, includes lunch or dinner. 860-760-9705.www.holyfamilyretreat.org
Holy Family Retreat Center, Matt Talbot Men’s Recovery
Retreat
Friday-Sunday,
Dec 13-15, Holy Family Retreat Center, West Hartford; Matt
Talbot Men’s Recovery Retreat: The Twelve Steps and the Journey Toward God, with
Fr. Gerard O’Brien, S.J. Men in recovery are invited into a peaceful atmosphere
where they can rest, renew their spiritual life, and deepen their sobriety.
Hear an inspiring lecture, take a yoga class, get a massage, catch up on some
rest, and care for yourself. Open to all people from all backgrounds. $200,
includes Matt Talbot dues. Scholarships available first come, first served, to
those experiencing financial hardship. 860-347-0644. www.holyfamilyretreat.org
Holy Family Retreat Center, Music for Advent and
Christmas
Sunday, Dec
22, 2 and 7 p.m. Holy Family Retreat
Center, West Hartford; Music for Advent and Christmas. Celebrate the joy and
beauty of this sacred season with the joyful and beautiful music for which the
Retreat Center has become known. Adult, chamber, children, and handbell choirs
featured, along with instrumentalists, soloists, and liturgical dance.
Reception follows each concert. $35. 860-760-9705. www.holyfamilyretreat.org
Holy Family Retreat Center, Christmas Eve
Masses
Tuesday, Dec
24, 4 and 5:30 p.m. Holy Family
Retreat Center, West Hartford; Christmas Eve Masses. All are welcome.
Free-will offering. 860-760-9705. www.holyfamilyretreat.org
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Saint Mary Catholic Church of
Norwalk is proud to present the movie:
MARY OF
NAZARETH
The film vividly captures the essence of Mary’s profound
faith and trust in God amidst the great mysteries that she lived with as the
Mother of the Messiah, her compassionate humanity and concern for others, and
the deep love that she and Jesus shared for one
another.
One performance
on Sat. Dec. 7,
at 11:30AM
At Royale Theater,
542 Westport Ave. in Norwalk.
Tickets are $10 at
Saint Mary's Rectory & St. Mary's Bookstore, 669 West Ave. Norwalk, CT 06850,
Note: Recommended for
11 and older
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Information Catholics should know...
“The Pope from the New World” NOW available from Amazon:
The film Francis: “The Pope from the New World” is now available on
DVD through Amazon.com.
Thanks to the great work of the Knights of Columbus!!!!
The production features interviews with Pope Francis' friends and
associates in Argentina, as well as with American commentators such as Supreme
Knight Carl Anderson and members of the hierarchy, including Cardinal Timothy
Dolan, Cardinal Sean O’Malley, Archbishop Charles Chaput and Archbishop Jose
Gomez.
The world has been fascinated by our new Holy Father, but many people still
do not fully know the man who is now our pope. This film introduces viewers to
Jorge Mario Bergoglio — the man who became Pope Francis — and his life story,
from his childhood and the patronage of his local soccer team to his vocation
and time as a priest, bishop and then cardinal-archbishop of Buenos Aires.
For more information on the film, visit PopeFrancisDocumentary.com
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This year, Solemnity of the Immaculate
Conception, 8 December, falls on a Sunday. For this reason, according to
the Ordo, the celebration of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception has been
transferred to Monday, 9 December.
The US bishops conference typically waives
obligations of Holy Days which fall on Monday or a Friday; Sunday is always a
day of Obligation.
Remember, Mary of the Immaculate Conception is our
national patronal feast. Say a prayer for our great nation.
Any questions about these events please contact them directly.
In Christ,
Julie @ Connecticut Catholic Corner
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