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"Pre-Cana - A Unique Gift for Marriage": 2018 Dessert Reception and Gathering

Two day Pre-Cana Session: 04/27/18 Friday 7:30pm -10:30pm ;04/28/18 Saturday 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

"Pre-Cana - A Unique Gift for Marriage'; 2018 Dessert Reception and Gathering

Register today for this event. The morning will include 2 learning segments on records and resources. The records segment will review sacramental recording keeping, especially out of the ordinary situations. The resource segment will familiarize you with some of the agencies and organizations that assist people in need when the parish cannot help. At Noon, share a delicious buffet lunch with other parish secretaries and administrative staff. Click on the title above to find registration materials.

"Pre-Cana - A Unique Gift for Marriage"; 2018 Dessert Reception and Gathering

One day Pre-Cana Session: Time:Saturday 8:00 am – 5:30 pm

Creating & Facilitating Small Faith Communities May 5, 2018 9:30am-1:30pm PRESENTER: Barbara Rookey WORKSHOP SUMMARY: Two realities confront society today: individualism and the divorce of faith from ordinary family and social life. Yet in the midst of these seemingly negative factors, a quiet revolution is taking place in the hearts of many: a longing for community. This workshop will establish the theological framework for Small Faith Communities, and will present practical skills to establish and facilitate effective small and large group gatherings.

Are you suffering from an abortion experience? Do you have feelings of guilt, anxiety or depression? There is HOPE! Contact Cheryl Riley at 973-497-4350 or rileyche@rcan.org to find out about this Rachel's Vineyard Healing Weekend Retreat (May 11-May 13)

This year, the Roman Catholic Church in the U.S. will observe the 30th anniversary of the implementation of the Restored Rites of Christian Initiation. To observe this milestone, the Office of Catholic Education and Catechesis will host a celebration of these thirty years. There will be more information on this day to follow, but we already have our keynote speaker in place, Nick Wagner, founder and director of TeamRCIA. We also plan to offer a number of breakout sessions on the important periods of RCIA.

A special Mass will be celebrated for Mothers and their families who have suffered the loss of a child of any age (before birth, infancy, childhood, or adult children) on Tuesday May 15, 2018, 7:00pm at St. Denis Church, Manasquan, NJ. Come to honor & remember these children through a special celebration of the Eucharist. The names of all children being honored and remembered will be read during this special Mass. A gathering with refreshments will follow. No RSVP necessary...All are welcome! This is sponsored by the Elizabeth Ministries of St. Denis and St. Dominic Churches. Questions, please contact Rachel Hendricks 732-223-1658 or thehendricks7@gmail.com

Meeting will take place in the Parish Library

Pre-Cana en español para parejas comprometidas o que viven en union libre. Sesion de dos dias: Viernes 7pm-9:30pm & Sabado 8:30am - 4:00pm

PRIEST ORDINATION will take place in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, 151 N. Warren St., Trenton, at 10 a.m. Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., will be the principal celebrant. For more, contact Carolyn Norbut, Office of Worship, 609-403-7171; cnorbu@dioceseoftrenton.org.

June 4 & June 11: Presentation Skills for Marriage Ministries June 18 & June 25: Relational Skills - The Basics of Marriage Mentoring July 2 & July 9: Understanding Sacramental Marriage - A Catechesis for Marriage Ministers

Who Should Attend? • Pre-Cana team couples, marriage ministry couples, marriage mentors, deacons Workshop description • This workshop demonstrates how to engage an audience from the outset, write and deliver a powerful witness talk, integrate story telling into teaching, facilitate small group sharing, and utilize power point effectively. Presenting Team: Fr. Jim Grogan, Josue Arriola, Peg Hensler

One day Session: Saturday 06/09/18 9:00 am - 4:00pm

Who Should Attend? • Pre-Cana team couples, marriage ministry couples, marriage mentors, deacons Workshop description • This workshop demonstrates how to engage an audience from the outset, write and deliver a powerful witness talk, integrate story telling into teaching, facilitate small group sharing, and utilize power point effectively. Presenting Team: Fr. Jim Grogan, Josue Arriola, Peg Hensler

Who Should Attend? • Pre-Cana team couples, marriage ministry couples, marriage mentors, deacons Workshop description • Peer-to-peer ministry, or mentoring, enables married couples to accompany and minister out of their own experience to engaged and married couples in every stage of life. This workshop offers the fundamentals of mentoring and accompani-ment, with an overview of key relational skills, including active listening, accompanying prayer, levels of communication, and a process of forgiveness, healing and reconciliation. Presenting Team: Susan Commini; Kevin and Barbara Dohrenwend; Peg Hensler

One day Pre-Cana Session: Time: Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

One day Pre-Cana Session: Time: Saturday 9:30 am – 6:00 pm

Who Should Attend? • Pre-Cana team couples, marriage ministry couples, marriage mentors, deacons Workshop description • Peer-to-peer ministry, or mentoring, enables married couples to accompany and minister out of their own experience to engaged and married couples in every stage of life. This workshop offers the fundamentals of mentoring and accompani-ment, with an overview of key relational skills, including active listening, accompanying prayer, levels of communication, and a process of forgiveness, healing and reconciliation. Presenting Team: Susan Commini; Kevin and Barbara Dohrenwend; Peg Hensler