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JANUARY
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Epiphany
Choir Concert and Celebration: Celebrate the
Christmas season and Epiphany with this special
musical program.
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JANUARY
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MOTHERS
Anniversary:
The
celebration of
the anniversary of the formation of the MOTHERS
group in the Parish Community of St. Catharine.
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JANUARY
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Rite
of Choice for Confirmation: A ceremony for
teens as they are accepted into the Confirmation
Program. This year, the date will be January 20, 2008.
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MARCH
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Rite
of Choice for Eucharist: Children preparing
for First Eucharist are acknowledged during a
Sunday Liturgy. This year's date is March 2, 2008.
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LENT
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Stations
of the Cross for Mothers: Reflection on the
sufferings and death of Jesus through a mothers
eyes; scheduled for Good Friday, March 21, 2008.
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LENT
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Lent
Spiritual Series: Varied spiritual programs
to enable parishioners to enter the Spirit of
Lent.
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SPRING
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Divine
Mercy Sunday: Praying of the Chaplet and Eucharist
Exposition on the Sunday following Easter (March 30, 2008).
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SPRING
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Anointing
of the Sick: Communal Anointing of the Sick
during Sunday Liturgy for those who are seriously
ill, advanced ages and/or anticipating surgery.
A reception follows the Liturgy.
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MAY
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Parish
Picnic: Parishioners gather to enjoy good
company, food, & fun!
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JULY
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Vacation
Bible School: Children in Pre-K through Grade
4 enjoy a week of Bible sharing through stories,
art, and music.
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SEPTEMBER
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Catechetical
Sunday: Adults involved in the teaching ministries
of the parish receive a special blessing &
the prayers of the community for the ministry.
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NOVEMBER
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All
Souls Liturgy of Remembrance: Invitations
to a special November 2nd Liturgy are sent to
those who have had family members die during the
previous year. Loved ones are named and prayed
for during mass.
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NOVEMBER
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Thanksgiving
Day: Special Family Liturgy followed by a
gathering for refreshments.
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ADVENT
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Advent
Enrichment: Varied programs for spiritual
enrichment in preparation for Christmas.
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ADVENT
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Advent
Prayer Partners: Parishioners take the name
of another parishioner and pray for them during
Advent. At the celebration following the Epiphany
Choir Concert, prayer partner identities are revealed.
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DECEMBER
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Christmas
Caroling to the Homebound: Parishioners visit
the homebound with gifts of poinsettia plants
and Christmas Carols.
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