Catholic Events

Fr. Peter John Cameron OP is producing a special performance to celebrate the canonization of Blessed John Paul II: "Our God’s Brother" will play will run until MAY 3, 2014 at The Storm Theatre (at Church of Notre Dame, on Morningside Drive between 114th and 115th street, 1 block from Columbia University in NYC) with performances Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 PM and Saturday Matinees at 2:00 PM. 

Tickets only available through SmartTix at www.smarttix.com or (212) 868-4444. (or at the door)

For more information, visit www.stormtheatre.com.
http://www.crossroadsculturalcenter.org/events/2014/4/25/our-gods-brother-by-karol-wojtyla.html

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Anxiety Management Seminars

The Franciscan Life Center, 271 Finch Avenue, Meriden, Connecticut, is offering two Anxiety Management Seminars presented by Thomas Finn, Ph.D.
Overcoming Anxiety, Saturday, May 3, 2014, 9:00 a.m. to 4: 00 p.m.
Cost:  $90.00
For adults (18 and over)

Helping Children Overcome Anxiety, Saturday, May 31, 2014, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
Cost:  $120.00
For children (8+ years old) who experience anxiety and their parent(s)  

Southington resident, Dr. Finn is a clinical psychologist on staff at the Franciscan Life Center.  He has over 35 years of experience treating anxiety with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.
Interactive and innovative techniques/topics will include:
Biology of fear and anxiety
Controlled breathing and relaxation techniques
Thinking patterns that trigger anxiety and how to change them
Building self-esteem


Visit www.flcenter.org or call Gretchen Rossi 203-237-8084 for more information.

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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena concluding Mass and candlelight procession

Wednesday, April 23, 2014, 7pm

Our Lady of Pompeii Church

355 Foxon Road (Route 80), East Haven

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Divine Mercy Sunday

Sunday, April 27, 2014, 3:00 pm
Legion of Christ Seminary

475 Oak Avenue

Cheshire, CT 06410
 

Please join us for exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction as well a talk on the Divine Mercy devotion by Fr. John Paul Durán, LC.

Opportunity for confessions will be available. Refreshments to follow.

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Vocation Retreat

A 3-day vocation retreat for women, ages 18-35, with the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne

April 25-27 in Rosary Hill, Hawthorne, NY

Registration required. Contact Sr. Alma Marie, OP at vocationdirector@hawthornedominicans.org

http://www.hawthorne-dominicans.org

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NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASSES 

Class for married and engaged couples at Saint Joseph Parish, 50 Fairmount Place, Shelton.

More info, call 203-470-1845 or e-mail at nfp4life@snet.net 

Natural Family Planning is morally accepted by the Catholic Church and the most effective method available.

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In your prayers, please pray for the men to be ordained priests in the Archdiocese of Hartford (7 men) on May 17 and in the Diocese of Norwich (2 men) on July 26.

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