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Marriage Encounter 
Retrouvaille - For Troubled Marriages

Corn Fest at St. Gerard’s – Aug 11-12
All are welcome to join us Aug 11-12 from 6 p.m.-11 p.m.  Food, games, bingo, basket auction, live music, inflatables, mini donuts, ice cream, pull tabs, and our new wine wall.  Join us for family fun. Visit www.st-gerard.org.

Don’t Be Burdened Any Longer
If you or someone you love is grieving the loss of a child or children to abortion, come and experience the healing mercy of Jesus Christ on our weekend retreat. Rachel’s Vineyard Twin Cities’ retreats are open to anyone impacted by abortion - women, men, grandparents, siblings, and health care professionals. For more information contact Nancy at rachels@rvineyardmn.org, call 763-250-9313, or see www.rvineyardmn.org.

Marriage Encounter – August 12-13
An awesome marriage is not when a “perfect couple” come together – it’s when an imperfect couple learns to celebrate their differences! Please consider registering for the August 12-13 Marriage Encounter at www.marriages.org. You can also call 651-454-3238 for additional dates and information.

Youth/Young Adults – Last call to submit your feedback to the Vatican!

Pope Francis is calling a general assembly (synod) of the bishops on the theme, “Youth, Faith, and Vocational Discernment” in October 2018. The Church wishes to listen to the voices of young people, their sensitivities, their faith, even their doubts and criticisms. Young adults ages 16-30 are encouraged to take a brief survey by August 15. For many more details, please visit www.archspm.org/YoungAdultVoices.

Small Group Ministry – Facilitator Training

Join us for a presentation on the role of a small group facilitator. What it is and what it is not, learn skills on how to unite the different personalities on any team. Tuesday, August 22, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Saint Joseph Hall at the Chancery, 777 Forest St., St. Paul. Dinner provided. Register at surveymonkey.com/r/SGM_Registration. Find more details at archspm.org/smallgroups.

Catholic Grandparent Conference (The mail-in registration form is online.)

Saturday, August 26, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., St. Vincent de Paul, Brooklyn Park

Learn about God’s plan for Grandparents and be equipped to pass on a Heritage of Faith. The conference will include special guests Fr. Donald B. Conroy (Executive Director & Chairman, National Institute for the Family, Washington, D.C.), Kathleen A. Colligan (Catholic author who works in Grandparent Ministry for the Diocese of Syracuse), and Bishop Andrew Cozzens…and so much more. Find more details and register at www.CatholicGrandparenting.org. Questions? Contact Susanna Bolle at bolles@archspm.org or 651-291-4411.

ACCW NE Deanery Fall Meeting 
Saturday, September 16, 8:15 -11:30 a.m.

Attention all Catholic Women!
Mark your calendars and invite a group of women from your parish to join you for an opportunity to meet Amazing Council of Catholic Women of the Northeast Deanery at the ACCW NE Deanery Fall Meeting.
St. Genevieve Parish Community Center, 6995 Centerville Rd, Centerville

Cost: $5. RSVP to Kathy Zweber, NE Deanery President, at kajz@aol.com or 651-238-1110.

Fr. Dave Kohner, ACCW Spiritual Director, will celebrate Mass. ACCW President Debbie Keller will present ways for expanding our councils to reach women of all cultures and build relationships from her recent pilgrimage in June to Kitui, Kenya. Rachel Herbeck from the Minnesota Catholic Conference Outreach will share with us some of the important Legislative updates that affect all of us, as well as information on the February 22, 2018 ACCW Legislative Day at the Chancery.

Join local author and speaker Elizabeth M. Kelly in an 8-week women's bible study
Join local author and speaker Elizabeth M. Kelly in an 8-week women's bible study based on her new book: Jesus Approaches, What Today's Woman Can Learn about Healing, Freedom and Joy from the Women of the New Testament.
Each session includes a lecture and small group discussion.This study is offered at two locations with two time options, with one location offering childcare! Register soon as space is limited.Click here to visit the event page and register today. 
 
September 19 - November 14
(No session on October 31)
Tuesday mornings
10:30 a.m. - 12 noon
(Limited childcare available)
St. Bartholomew Catholic Church
 

2017 Catholic Services Appeal – Wrap up  – Your Donation WILL Help SJTW. Thank You!

SJTW’s target donation amount for the 2017 Catholic Services Appeal was $98,114.00.  We have received pledges totaling $105,992.65.
Thank you to everyone that has helped us pass our goal. Once monies from the goal have been collected the parish will receive 25% of the total collected.

Visit http://csafspm.org/ways-to-give/giving-options/

Learn more about CSAF

CHRIST THE KING RETREAT CENTER – BUFFALO, MN
For more information on retreats held at Christ the King Retreat Center, please call 763-682-1394 or visit our website at www. kingshouse.com.

Archbishop Harry J. Flynn Catechetical Institute – Classes begin in September – Register by July 31, 2017 – Deadline extended!

Come discover the plan that will transform your work, your marriage, your family, your community... your life! 
This fall, the Archbishop Harry J. Flynn Catechetical Institute will offer the two-year course in two different locations. Classes will be held at Mary, Mother of the Church in Burnsville on Monday evenings and at the Church of St. Andrew in Elk River on Tuesday evenings.  Taught by some of the best instructors in the Twin Cities, such as Bishop Andrew Cozzens, Jeff Cavins, Deacon Joe Michalak, Fr. John Klockeman, Dr. Bill Stevenson, Fr. Peter Williams, Christina Smith, Alyssa Bormes, and more, the program follows the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and will make sense of all things Catholic, deepen your faith, and lay out the roadmap to heaven.  Classes are divided into four eleven-week modules with two Saturday morning formative sessions per module. Applications are now being accepted through July 1, 2017, for the class beginning in September. For more information and an application visit www.CIstudent.com or call (651) 962-5028.

Sacrament of Confirmation Classes for those with Special Needs – August 12
Confirmation classes are available for persons with special needs, or mental or physical disabilities, age 16 or older. Classes will be held Saturday, August 12 and Saturday, August 26, 9:30—11:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Richard, Richfield. Both classes are mandatory for guardians and candidates. Pre-registration is required. Candidates will be confirmed during the Annual Mass for Persons with Disabilities on Sunday, September 17. To register, call 651-291-4488 or email flomos@archspm.org. Find more details at archspm.org/events.

Seminary Application Information Meeting – August 15
Tuesday, August 15, 6:30 – 8 p.m., St. John Vianney College Seminary, 2110 Selby Avenue, St. Paul.  Print flyer.
Are you a High School Senior interested in college seminary? The Seminary Application Meeting is for men entering their Senior year in High School and are interested in entering seminary formation for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and attending St. John Vianney college seminary. Parents or guardians are also encouraged to attend. Join us for Mass, a light meal and information on how to make seminary application for Fall 2018 entry. Questions? Please contact the Office of Vocations at 651-962-6890. Your rsvp is required! Register online at www.10000vocations.org.

Small Group Ministry – Facilitator Training – August 22
Join us for a presentation on the role of a small group facilitator. What it is and what it is not, learn skills on how to unite the different personalities on any team. Tuesday, August 22, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Saint Joseph Hall at the Chancery, 777 Forest St., St. Paul. Dinner provided. Register at surveymonkey.com/r/SGM_Registration. Find more details at archspm.org/smallgroups.

Catholic Grandparent Conference - August 26
The mail-in registration form is online.
Saturday, August 26, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., St. Vincent de Paul, Brooklyn Park
Learn about God’s plan for Grandparents and be equipped to pass on a Heritage of Faith. The conference will include special guests Fr. Donald B. Conroy (Executive Director & Chairman, National Institute for the Family, Washington, D.C.), Kathleen A. Colligan (Catholic author who works in Grandparent Ministry for the Diocese of Syracuse), and Bishop Andrew Cozzens…and so much more. Find more details and register at www.CatholicGrandparenting.org. Questions? Contact Susanna Bolle at bolles@archspm.org or 651-291-4411.

Vatican Synod on Youth/Young Adults
Pope Francis is calling a general assembly (synod) of the bishops on the theme, “Youth, Faith, and Vocational Discernment” in October 2018. Young adults ages 16-30 are encouraged to take a brief online survey. For many more details, please visit www.archspm.org/YoungAdultVoices.

CALLING ALL GRANDPARENTS!
Come together in community with other grandparents that share the mission of bringing their children and grandchildren back to the Catholic Church. Brandon Vogt will lead you through the steps to set a game plan. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, you will learn how to implement it.

RETURN – HOW TO DRAW YOUR CHILD BACK TO THE CHURCH
A 5-week video/book series for Catholic grandparents will be offered at the Church of St. Joseph, Rosemount beginning October 4.  Register by September 25 and find more information at www.stjosephcommunity.org/grandparentministry. Or contact Kim Doyle at 651-332-2266 or sdoyle32@charter.net.