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Mass for healingThe Tidewater Catholic Charismatic Renewal Service Committee will celebrate a Mass for healing at the Church of the Ascension, 4853 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, on Wednesday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. There will be a Life in the Spirit Seminar at Saint Gregory the Great, 5345 Virginia Beach Blvd., beginning on Monday, April 7 from 7 to 9:00 p.m. The seminar will be held for eight consecutive Monday evenings. All are welcome to attend. Those who have participated and would like to help out in any way can contact Susan Perron at 757–499–9718 or Dr. Bob Schihl at 757–499–4494.
Adoption informationCatholic Charities of Eastern Virginia will host an Adoption Information Night for people who wish to learn more about domestic, open and international adoptions on Thursday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m. at Catholic Charities office at 5361 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach. For information, please call 757–533–5217.
PCES AuctionPlease join us for PORTSMOUTH CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL’S 9th ANNUAL AUCTION to be held on March 15th in the school gym. The theme this year is the Enchanted Garden. Silent auction begins at 6 p.m. followed by the Live Auction at 8 p.m. Live music provided by “The Dixie Seven.” Tickets are $20 and include dinner buffet and beverages (including beer and wine). All proceeds benefit the School Building Fund. Tickets are available from the school office. For information, please call 757–488–6744.
Divine Mercy NovenaIn preparation for Divine Mercy Sunday, three Richmond locations are offering the following times for recitation of the Divine Mercy Novena. Mary Mother of the Church Abbey, 12829 River Road:
St. Benedict, 300 N. Sheppard St.:
St. Joseph’s Home for the Aged, 1503 Michael Rd.:
Easter Sunrise MassThe Friends of St. Mary’s Cemetery, Norfolk, will sponsor the 11th annual Easter Sunrise Mass on Sunday, March 23 at 6:30 a.m. The outdoor Mass will take place rain or shine in front of the cemetery’s mausoleum. The celebrant for the Mass will be Father Brian Rafferty, pastor of Christ the King Church. A light reception will follow. For further information or to volunteer, contact John Langlois at 757–499–7202.
Celebration for Divine Mercy SundayThe Feast of Divine Mercy will be celebrated at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 30, at Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church, 5345 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach. The image of Jesus of Divine Mercy will be displayed for veneration and the Divine Mercy chaplet will be sung. A pot luck reception will follow in the Tobias Room. All are welcome to attend. For more information contact Bridget Lukeman at: 757–497–2841.
Divine Mercy SundayThere will be a Holy Hour on Divine Mercy Sunday, March 30, from 3 to 4 p.m. at St. Joan of Arc Church in Yorktown. The Holy Hour will include Adoration and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet and a talk by Deacon Dan Johnson.
HymnalsSt. Mary Church in Chesapeake has recently replaced its hymnals. We have 100 Gather Second Editions (printed in 1994), and 88 Worship Third Editions (printed 1986). If interested contact St. Mary’s Church at 757–488–2663.
Bereaved Spouses supportA new 9-week support group for widowed men and women will begin in the Bon Air area of Richmond on April 7. It will run for nine Monday evenings and end on June 2. Space is limited, and those who are interested or who wish to know more should contact the facilitator, Dr. Elaine Nowinski, by March 17. There is a nominal cost of $15 to cover books and materials. Contact: Elaine M. C. Nowinski, Ph.D., Grief Group Facilitator, emnowinski@fastmail.us or phone 804–272–7787, or WidowedGriefGroup@nowinski.com.
Worldwide Marriage EncounterA Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend will be held in Richmond April 11–13, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Friday until around 5 p.m. Sunday. It requires a desire to make a good marriage great and a weekend away. It is not meant as a retreat, marriage clinic or problem solving weekend.
Online registration for Roanoke, Richmond or Charlottesville weekends: www.wwmeva.org.
Living A Centered LifeA silent weekend retreat for women and men experienced in Centering Prayer led by Fr. Bill Sheehan, OMI will be held on April 11–13 at The Well Retreat Center. The weekend will focus on deepening our Centering Practice and integrating Welcoming Prayer into the ordinary routine of life. Cost is $160, double occupancy, including 6 meals. Some single rooms available. Contact: Lynne Larson 757–420–3825, email: llarson24@cox.net or The Well Retreat Center 757–255–2366, email:staff@thewellretreatcenter.org.
School reunion plannedThe Classes of 1990–1994 from Norfolk Catholic High School will hold a reunion on Saturday, August 9, from 7 to 11p.m. For invitations and information contact nchs_reunion@yahoo.com or www.myspace.com/norfolkcatholic. This information is from Noelle Quartararo Rutherford, of the Class of 1993. About Us | Archives | Around | Articles | Columns | Contact Us | Editorial | Hispanic Apostolate | Home | Letters | Opportunities | Parish Profile | The Catholic Diocese of RichmondCopyright © 2008 The Catholic Virginian Press. Articles from Catholic News Services, including Fr. Dietzen’s column, may not be reproduced due to copyright considerations.The Catholic Virginian is a biweekly publication serving the people of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond. This website includes some, but not all, of the articles from the print version of The Catholic Virginian.For subscription information Contact Us. |
