October 2006

Oct. 6-8
Diocesan Marriage Renewal - A retreat weekend for couples that want to enrich their marriage. Friday to Sunday, Marywood Retreat Center, Jacksonville. To register call John or Tina Morrissey at (904) 744-6843.

Oct. 7
Day of Reflection - Leaders: Cenacle Sisters Rose Hoover and Elizabeth Hillman and Gene Bebeau. Saturday, 9 a.m., Marywood Retreat Center, Jacksonville. Cost: $35. Call (904) 287-2525 or visit www.marywoodcenter.org.

Oct. 7
International Rosary Mass for World Peace - Saturday, 5:30 p.m. at St. Monica Parish, Palatka. Following Mass, rosary will be recited in six languages. All are welcome. Call (386) 325-9777.

Oct. 11
Day of Reflection - In Weakness, Strength - Leader: Sister of St. Joseph Rita Baum. Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Marywood Retreat Center, Jacksonville. Cost: $25. Call (904) 287-2525 or visit www.marywoodcenter.org.

Oct. 13-15
Retrouvaille/Rediscovery Weekend - A retreat program for couples with troubled marriages. Friday, 8 p.m. to Sunday, 5 p.m., Jacksonville. To register call Bill or Trudy Hehn at (904)
992-0408.

Oct. 13-15
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat - Friday to Sunday. For confidential and compassionate help or for additional information call (904) 221-3232 or email: rachelsvineyardjax@yahoo.com.

Oct. 14
Ministry of Mothers Sharing (M.O.M.S.) Annual Retreat - Theme: Mary, Our Mother, Our Sister. Featuring Benedictine Sister Paula Hagan. Saturday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., St. Anastasia Parish, St. Augustine. All are welcome. Call (904) 471-5364.

Oct. 16
Holy Spirit and Resurrection Talent Show - Monday, 7 p.m. at the Alhambra Theater, Jacksonville. Proceeds benefit the Guardian of Dreams Foundation. Tickets: $10. Call Debbie Hoover (904) 743-5126 or email: hoovermover1@aol.com.

Oct. 19
Annual Red Mass - Sponsored by the Catholic Lawyers Guild, Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Immaculate Conception Church, Jacksonville. For members of the executive and judicial branches of government, members of the bar and law enforcement agencies. Call Glenn Warren (904) 398-9002 or email: warren@harrisguidi.com.

Oct. 20-22
Worldwide Marriage Encounter - A positive experience for married couples to improve their communication skills. Friday-Sunday, Savannah. Call Tom or Susan Hughes for details (904) 860-3039 or visit: www.geocities.com/jaxMEweb.

Oct. 20-22
Weekend Retreat - A Time to Reap; A Time to Sow - Leader: Dominican Sister Margaret Thomas, Ph.D. Friday-Sunday, at Marywood Retreat Center, Jacksonville. Cost: $118-$198. Call (904) 287-2525 or visit www.marywoodcenter.org.

Oct. 26
A Day of Reflection - Women of Faith in the Gospels - Leader: Cenacle Sister Judith Osterburg. Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Marywood Retreat Center, Jacksonville. Cost: $25. Call (904) 287-2525 or visit www.marywoodcenter.org.

Oct. 28
Catechist Formation Day - A Catechesis that Evangelizes is the theme of the annual gathering of religious educators. Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Bishop Kenny High School, Jacksonville. Pre-registration required. Call (904) 262-3200, ext. 117.