September 2006


Rebuilding When Your Relationship Ends – Classes will be held every Thursday through Nov. 16, 6:30 p.m. at the Catholic Center in Jacksonville. For details, call the Family Life Office at (904) 308-7474.

Sept. 15-17
Worldwide Marriage Encounter - A positive experience for married couples to improve their communications. Friday-Sunday in Gainesville. Call Tom or Susan Hughes for details at (904) 860-3039 or visit: www.geocities.com/jaxMEweb.

Sept. 15-17
Engaged Encounter – A marriage preparation program open to all couples of faith. Begins Friday, 7:30 p.m., Marywood Retreat Center, Jacksonville. Cost: $280 per couple. Call (904) 308-7477 or register online: www.dcfl.org.

Sept. 16
Day of Reflection – Beyond the Roots of Christian Meditation – Leaders: Cenacle Sister Elizabeth Hillman and Gene Bebeau, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Marywood Retreat Center, Jacksonville. Cost: $35. Call (904) 287-2525 or visit www.marywoodcenter.org.

Sept. 21
Information Night for People Interested in Becoming a Spiritual Director – Leader: Maria Decsy, Ph.D. Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Marywood Retreat Center, Jacksonville. Cost: Free. Call (904) 287-2525 or visit www.marywoodcenter.org.

Sept. 22-24
Weekend Retreat – On the Brink of a Breakthrough, A Response to the Grace of Liberation – Leader: Father Darius Sleszynski, Ph.D. Friday-Sunday, Marywood Retreat Center, Jacksonville. Cost: $118-$195. Call (904) 287-2525 or visit www.marywoodcenter.org.

Sept. 23
Pre Cana – A marriage preparation program for couples that want to marry in the Catholic Church. Saturday, 9:20 a.m.-5:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Palm Coast. Cost: $69 per couple. Call (904) 308-7474 or register online: www.dcfl.org

Sept. 23
Day of Reflection – Facing the Challenges for Catholic Families in the Society and the Church of Today – Leader: Msgr. Vincent Haut. Saturday, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Marywood Retreat Center, Jacksonville. Cost: $25. Call (904) 287-2525 or visit www.marywoodcenter.org.

Sept. 23
Spanish Diocesan Encounter – Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish, Green Cove Springs. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Victor Galeone. Call Alba Orozco, (904) 353-3243 or email: amorozco@ccbjax.org. Deadline to RSVP is Sept. 15.

Sept. 27
Day of Reflection – Reflecting on the Gospel of John – Leader: Father Donal Sullivan. Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Marywood Retreat Center, Jacksonville. Cost: $25. Call (904) 287-2525 or visit www.marywoodcenter.org.

October 2006

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

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