Lenter Offerings at Emmaus House!

t Home Retreat for Seniors
Dates: (Tuesdays) March 6, 13, 20, 27 and April 3 2007
Theme: Praying with the Passion of Jesus
Time: 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Fee: $10.00 per session or $50.00 for the series
(Pray at home daily and share faith with others on the journey.)

Catholic Singles’ Retreat
Date: March 10, 2007
Theme: Prayer: Neither informed nor convinced
Time: 9-Noon, Fee: $15.00
(Continental breakfast included)

Lenten Reflections
Theme: “Pray that you may not undergo the test” (Lk.22:40)
Date: March 17, 2007
Time: 9-1 p.m.; Fee: $25.00
(Continental breakfast included)
*Nonrefundable deposit of $15.00 requested with registration

An Introduction to Centering Prayer
Date: April 28, 2007
Time: 9-3:00 p.m.; Fee: $35.00
(Continental breakfast & lunch are included)
*Nonrefundable deposit of $15.00 requested with registration

***To register for these retreats please call: 515-282-4839

Lenten Resource for Small Group Faith Sharing Available!

Each year, Fr. John Ludwig, pastor of St. John the Apostle in Norwalk, Iowa provides a terrific little Lenten resource to assist small groups in focusing on the Sunday Lectionary. If you would like a copy of the material Fr. John has prepared for this year, simply email Cheryl Fournier at cfournier@dmdiocese.org. It will be forwarded to you as a WORD DOCUMENT.

LITURGY, THE 'FONT and SUMMIT' of Faith Formation

Liturgy, The ‘Font and Summit’ of Faith Formation

Liturgy Resource Day Workshop

With Father Michael Joncas, author, teacher, and composer of liturgical music (On Eagles Wings; As Morning Breaks;Holy Is God, Holy and Strong; Praise His Name; O Healing River, just to name a few)

Saturday March 10, 2007
All Saints Parish Center, Stuart, IA
9:00 AM-2:30PM
Registration & Hospitality 8:30 AM
Lunch Included


Registration $25.00 per person
After March 2nd, add $5

For brochure or to register

Office of Faith Formation • Diocese of Des Moines
601 Grand Avenue • Des Moines, IA 50309-2501
515/237-5058 • formation@dmdiocese.org
www.dmdiocese.org

REGIONAL MEETINGS SCHEDULED

There will be 8 regional gatherings around the Diocese to discuss and break open the recently promulgated Pastoral Plan for Catechesis. Bishop Charron has called for these gatherings so that those who serve in leadership capacities throughout the Diocese will have an opportunity to interact with the staff and members of the Diocesan Council for Catechesis as they together live into the plan. Dates and locations are listed below. RSVPs are necessary so that materials and refreshments may be prepared accordingly.

March 13 Council Bluffs Queen of Apostles
March 15 W. Des Moines St. Francis
March 15 Anita St. Mary
March 19 Creston Holy Spirit
March 20 Harlan St. Michael
March 26 Osceola St. Bernard
March 27 Des Moines All Saints
April 12 Red Oak St. Mary