ATTENTION COUPLES!

"Healthy Marriage" Program

Held at St. Ann's and St. Gerard's Parishes

 

For Whom: Married couples who have at least one child or more under the age of 18;

and/or couples who are expecting a child.

 

Purpose: Catholic Charities & Family Service Association are working together to offer 15 free sessions

to enrich your marriage and

make it even healthier and happier.

 

Sessions will include:
•   Free dinner for the family

•   Free childcare during the sessions

•   Helpful talks and exciting activities •   Incentives and prizes for participating

 

Program begins May 24 at St. Gerard

6:30-7pm Supper, 7-9 pm Session

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Daisy Milnes

at 210-377-1133

Email: [email protected]

 

Facilitators: Deacon Gerard Gonzalez and his wife Letty from St. Ann's parish Program Coordinator:

Daisy Milnes of Catholic Charities

 

'Supporting Healthy Marriage Program" is a joint effort between Cath. Charities  & Family Service Associ. 2007

 

 

 

The theme this year is

SURVIVAL: THE FAMILY: Learning how to flourish.

Families will be invited.

 

Three  Workshops for Adults: 8:30 am to 1 pm.

 

 Workshop I

The Practice and Spirituality of Parenting

 

 Workshop II

Skills for the Single Parent

 

 Workshop III

Family Unity Through Communication and Collaboration

 

Two Programs for Students: 8:30 am to 1 pm.

 

Program I for High School Students

Ministry to the Family

 

Program II for Grade School Student

Being A Member of the Family and Church

 

Baby sitting will be provided

 

DEADLINE AUGUST 17, 2007

Registration is essential

For planning materials and room assignment.

 

More details soon

 

 

Next Youth Minister’s Meeting:

 

June 3, 2007 at St. Gerard High School

 

Agenda: continue planning June 16, 2007 Sports Day.

Steven Gengenbacher will  help us.  Need a head count to plan.

 

Youth Field Day

Saturday, June 16, 2007

St. Gerard Catholic High School

8:30 am to 3:00 pm

 

Games, Concessions, Fun

Meet other young people of the deanery.

 

 

 

The Secretaries and office staff meet every two months to exchange ideas and with a speaker for their continuing education.

 

Meetings on Fourth Wednesday of the month  beginning at 11 am & end with lunch at Noon.

 

Future Meetings:

 

 

Sept 26 at San Jose  Gaylin Norris Professional

Speaker and   Consultant

“Dealing with Difficult People”

 

Nov 28, at St. Michael Sharon Whitley,

Office of Family Life.

“Important Resources for Secretaries”

 

SED Directors of Religious Education

Meet from 1 to 3 pm.   May 24, 2007 place tba   Future Meetings:   August 16, 2007 at the Chancery.

Deborah Desjean SED ACC Deanery Consultant. Phone 210-734-2620 ext. 206 or [email protected].

Archdiocesan Catechetical Center Pathways

 

 

 

SED PC Meeting Schedule:

Next meeting:

 

April 21  St. Michael

 

May 19  St. Michael

June 16  St. Benedict    July 21 St. Cecilia

August 18 Parish of Gathering

August 25 Leadership Gathering

September 22  Mission San Jose

October 20  Archdiocese Pastoral Council

Nov 3  Day of Recollection

 

 

For those marrying in September and November

Next program begins July 12, 2007 and continues until August 23, 2007

Call Anna Alvarez, 333‑5020

 

So far 34 programs, 221 engaged couples.

 

 

Every Wednesday Santo Niño 6:30 pm Mass

 

3^rd Wednesday OLPH 6:30 pm Mass

 

3rd Thurs. Cabrini with Spanish Mass 7 pm

 

3rd Thurs St. Philip Misa de Sanacion, Bilingual, 6 pm Exposition afterward. Call 226‑5024

 

1st Fridays St Marg. Mary service 12:15 pm

 

 

The last two years we have had 255 people attend the Advent and Lent Bread of Life program for spiritual growth.

 

At the last SED meeting of priests and SED Pastoral Council it was decided to continue the faith development program..

 

The theme for next Advent and Lent Adult Faith Formation Program will be “Catholic Identity: Valuing Our Tradition.”  This theme responds to the need to help Catholics live their faith in today’s world.

 

It was also decided to open the program up to more people.  This is a good follow up for those who have made ACTS or for anyone who wants to grow in their relationship with God.

 

The evaluations of the people who have attended have been very positive.