November 2010 News
“An
Evening with John Angotti”
Featuring
our own Sacred Heart Youth Choir!
Friday,
November 5, 2010
Sacred
Heart Church
7:00 p.m.
(Doors open at 6:45pm)
Free-will offering requested.
John
Angotti is a full time music minister who travels
throughout many parts of the world providing
inspirational music and witness to all ages through
concerts, workshops, retreats, missions, conferences,
and worship. He is originally from Clarksburg, WV and
now resides in Memphis,TN with his wife and two
children.
John Angotti’s message is clear: There is hope,
healing, and truth with the love of God. This message
not only extends to church-goers, but also to those
in the world who have not been reached by a
liturgical worship or Christian music experience.
With the style of today and the truth of the ancient,
Angotti expresses hope and love for those longing for
a deeper relationship with God.
With the style and likes of Billy Joel and Elton
John, John Angotti, delivers a dynamic blend of
contemporary styles and meaningful lyrics, leading
him to be granted awards for “Male Vocalist of the
Year,” “Pop/Contemporary,” and “Praise and Worship
Albums of the Year.”
His powerful voice and writing style includes
contemporary rock, pop, and Latin rhythms, along with
his ability to give new life to traditional classics
in chant and classical genres.
CDs available for sale.
Come! Relax! Sing! Enjoy!
November 7th: Archdiocesan High School Youth
Rally
For
registration information, contact our High School
Youth Minister, William Brandle
at dbq208ym@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us
Final
Wishes Workshop
November 13, 2010 • 9:30-11:30am.
O'Hagan Hall/Sacred Heart Parish, Waterloo
Co-sponsored by
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare/Pastoral Care Staff
The Catholic Parishes in Waterloo/Adult Faith
Formation
• • •
• Who will make health care decisions for you when
you
can't make them yourself?
• What kind of medical treatment do you expect to
receive when you are dying or seriously ill?
• How comfortable do you want to be when you are
dying
or seriously ill?
• What medical options are approved by the Catholic
Church?
• What do you want your loved ones to know when you
are dying or seriously ill?
The Final Wishes Workshop helps participants identify
and express how they want to be treated if they are
seriously ill and unable to speak for themselves.
Participants have an opportunity to create two
documents guiding healthcare in an emergency or at
the end of life, a Living Will and Durable Power of
Attorney for Healthcare.
In addition, the workshop examines the medical,
personal and spiritual issues which arise at the time
of a serious illness or at the end of life. We will
discuss specific ways in which persons may be
comforted in their final days, options for
end-of-life care which are compatible with the
teachings of the Catholic Church, and give family
members an opportunity to discuss privately among
themselves the type of personal, spiritual and
medical care they wish to receive if they are
seriously ill and unable to speak for themselves.
This is the type of discussion every family should
have in advance of an emergency situation to avoid
confusion, disagreement and guilt at the time when
decisions must be made about the care of a loved one
who is unable to think or speak clearly for
themselves.
This workshop is open to persons of all ages. We
encourage family members or caretakers to attend the
with loved ones and to attend for loved ones who are
unable attend themselves.
Pre-registration is recommended but not required.
Registration
• By phone: call 319-234-9912
• By email: DBQ208s3@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us
Lectio
Divina Retreat
Sunday, November 14, 2010
10:00am-5:00pm
Presented by Tim Goldman
Burfiend Education Center/Covenant Medical Center
3421 West Ninth Street, Waterloo
Suggested fee: $20.00
Co-hosted by Contemplative Outreach of Northeast Iowa
and the Catholic Parishes in Waterloo
• • •
About Lectio
Lectio Divina is a Latin phrase meaning "holy
reading." The practice of lectio consists of a
prayerful, meditative listening to Holy Scripture
which is commonly described in terms of four steps or
"moments": reading, reflecting, responding, and
resting.
In lectio, one listens to the texts as if in
conversation with Christ. A regular encounter with
Christ in this way leads to deeper friendship, trust
and love. In lectio, conversation eventually gives
way to communing or "resting" in God. The goal of
this habit of holy listening is not to acquire more
information about Scripture, but to allow the Word of
God to shape our awareness and action.
Lectio Divina is one of the great treasures of the
Judeo-Christian tradition and a form of prayer which
originated in a devotional practice used by the
Jewish people to explore the inner meaning of
Scripture in the days of Jesus. It is a form of, and
a step toward a more contemplative style of praying
and living.
About the Retreat
This retreat is designed for any adult or young adult
who feels a desire to learn more about this form of
prayer and/or desires to develop a more contemplative
form of praying and living in the midst of the
everyday world. Individuals who have participated in
Bridges to Contemplative Living with Thomas Merton
may be particularly interested in this opportunity.
Previous experience with lectio or contemplative
prayer is not required.
The retreat will consist of one, six-hour training
and practice session followed by six weekly practice
sessions for participants who wish to continue
growing in their ability to practice holy listening.
First
Reconciliation Celebration
Saturday, November 20, 2010
10:00am
at Queen of Peace Church
Attention All
Eucharistic Ministers!
Training Update & Re-Commissioning
November 20-21 at ALL Masses
Training
update 45 minutes before each Mass at
4:45pm Saturday and
7:30 & 10:00am Sunday
Looking
ahead . . . FYI
Christmas Mass schedule 2010
Christmas Eve, Dec. 24th: Masses at 5:30 & 9:00pm
Christmas Day, Dec. 25th: Mass at 9:00am
Regular Sunday Masses:
Dec. 26th at 8:15 & 10:45am
(Please note: NO 5:30pm Mass on Dec.
25th)
Faithful Parenting - NEW Offering
Introduction
Faithful Parenting is a faith formation and
enrichment opportunity for Catholic parents sponsored
by the Catholic Parishes in Waterloo.
Faithful Parenting is designed to prepare, encourage
and support parents in their role as the “first
heralds of faith“ for their children. Our goal is to
help parents understand and fulfill their
responsibility as the first teachers of faith.
Goals
Faithful Parenting is designed to help parents:
• understand the experiential or catechumenal model
of conversion, by which children and adults come to
know, understand and practice their faith.
• recognize the developmental characteristics and
spiritual needs of children in various stages of
growth from infancy to adolescence.
• appreciate the complementary roles of the family
and the parish in the religious formation and
education of children.
• understand the fundamental principles of the
Catholic faith which parents must know in order to
pass faith on to their children in word and deed.
• create “households of faith“ in which children see,
hear, express and live their faith in age-appropriate
ways.
Overview
The Faithful Parenting formation process begins with
preparation for Baptism and continues through a
series of annual formation opportunities for parents
of young children ages 6 months to four years old.
This chart provides a summary of the content for each
session:
Baptism Preparation (Parents of Newborns and
Infants)
This session introduces parents to the role of faith;
the Paschal Mystery; Sacraments and the catechumenal
conversion process; and the concept of parents as the
“first heralds of faith” for their children. There is
an opportunity to discuss the Baptism ritual and
Baptism policies in the parishes.
Session One (Parents of Children 6 to 24
Months Old)
The first session introduces parents to the
characteristics of the “Catholic Imagination,” rooted
in the doctrines of Creation and Incarnation; the
four dimensions of faith formation in children and
adults; and the stages of faith development. There is
an opportunity to discuss the child’s developmental
needs and practical steps for faith formation at this
age.
Session Two (Parents of Children 24 to 36
Months Old)
Session Two introduces parents to the role of mystery
and story in life and in Revelation; the Eucharist as
the source and summit of Catholic faith;
characteristics of “Imaginative Faith;” and attitudes
of the “Catholic Imagination.” There is an
opportunity to discuss the child’s developmental
needs and practical steps for faith formation at this
age.
Session Three (Parents of Children 36 to 48
Months Old)
Session Three introduces parents to the relational
nature of faith rooted in the Trinity; fundamentals
of prayer; principles of Catholic moral teaching;
guidelines for formation in human sexuality; and
principles of positive discipline. There is an
opportunity to discuss the child’s developmental
needs and practical steps for faith formation at this
age.
Session Four (Parents of Children 48 to 60
Months Old)
Session Four introduces parents to the principles of
good stewardship; the fundamentals of Catholic Social
Teaching; the traditional Corporal and Spiritual
Works of Mercy; and the concept of developmental
assets. There is an opportunity to discuss the
child's developmental needs and practical steps for
faith formation at this age.
Sessions for parents of
children ages 6-24 months will be scheduled for
January, May, July 2011
To register on line: www.waterloocatholics.org
or call 234-9912
Mini-Retreat Series
Adult Formation
Opportunity
Co-hosted by the Catholic Parishes in Waterloo
and American Martyrs Retreat House
Spiritual Retreats offer participants an opportunity
to interrupt the normal busyness of everyday life in
order to spend some time
in study, quiet reflection and prayer.
Retreats provide an opportunity for spiritual
renewal, a prayerful encounter with God, oneself, and
others,
and an opportunity to re-focus on one's core values.
This series of Sunday afternoon “mini-retreats” is
designed for adults and young adults who are not able
to participate in longer retreats
but wish to spend some time nurturing their spiritual
life and deepening their faith.
Each mini-retreat begins at 1:00pm and concludes at
4:00pm. The format may vary from retreat to retreat
but will generally include a presentation, time for
reflection, discussion and prayer, and in some cases
celebration of the Eucharist or Reconciliation.
Suggested fee: $10.00 for adults; $5.00 for students.
(Overnight accommodations Saturday or Sunday evening
and meals
are available at the Retreat House for an additional
charge.)
The Mini-Retreat Series is made possible in part by a
grant from the
Archbishop Kucera Center for Catholic Intellectual
and Spiritual Life at Loras College
• • •
Fall
2010 Series
“Living
in Love, Abundance and Gratitude”
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Presented by
Sr. Lucy Slinger FSPA
Nature invites us to recognize our wholeness and
mutuality with other human beings and with the whole
of Creation.
In this pre-Thanksgiving mini-retreat, Sr. Lucy will
help participants open their minds, hearts, bodies
and souls
to the Divine Mystery all around us by contemplating
the sacredness of the cosmos and considering new ways
of being at home in the universe. This new awareness
leads naturally to a a deeper, more faithful life
shaped by love, abundance and gratitude.
Sr. Lucy Slinger has a BS degree in biology and an MA
degree in servant leadership from Viterbo College,
and MS doctorate degrees from Michigan State
University. She has formal training in cosmology and
earth literacy from Genesis Farm. Her work and travel
have taken her to every continent. She spent 20 years
as a professor of Teacher Education before joining
the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in
LaCrosse, Wisconsin in 2002. She currently serves as
the Congregation's Ecological Advocate.
• • •
Registration
• By phone: call 319-266-3543.
• By email: DBQAMRH@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us
For more information contact:
American Martyrs Retreat House
2209 N. Union Road, Cedar Falls, IA 50613.
Phone: 319-266-3543.
E-mail:
or
Director of Adult Faith Formation
320 Mulberry Street, Waterloo IA 50703
Phone: 319-234-9912
Email:
The Catholic Parishes in Waterloo
Advent
2010
Adult Formation, Education and
Spiritual Growth Opportunities for Advent
2010
________________
Advent
Mini-Retreat
“Light in the Darkness”
Saturday, November 27 1:00-3:00pm
American Martyrs Retreat House, Cedar Falls.
This afternoon mini-retreat will be facilitated by
Nancy Miller of St. Mary Parish in Eldora. No fee.
Free-will offering. Registration is requested.
Contact American Martyrs Retreat House at
319-266-3543.
• • •
“Small
Gifts, Trail of Light”
Evening of Advent Stories
Monday, November 29, 2010. 7:00pm.
St. Stephen the Witness Catholic Student Center
"Small Gifts, Trail of Light" is the theme for an
evening of Advent Stories presented by professional
storyteller Gail Froyen. The selection of stories is
designed to help listeners appreciate the deeper
meaning of the Advent and Christmas seasons. Froyen
says she hopes the stories she shares touch the
hearts of people who are looking for "a time of
quiet, a moment of rest, a time to listen and reflect
on the waiting aspect of Advent." The presentation is
free and open to the public. An opportunity for
fellowship and refreshments will follow the
presentation. For information contact St. Stephens at
319-266-9863.
• • •
“Advent
Here and Now”
Busy World Advent Retreat
December 5-11, 2010
This year's online Busy World Advent retreat will
feature daily reflections and prayers adapted from
the booklet Advent Here and Now by Sr. Chris
Koellhoffer IHM. Participants may choose to use this
material in the privacy of their home or another
environment of their choosing, on their own schedule.
The daily reflections will be posted online;
participants may share their personal reflections
online and will have the option of sharing their
retreat experience in a small group discussion at the
conclusion of the retreat. $5.00 registration fee.
To register: contact Dave Cushing at
dbq208s3@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us
• • •
“Bridges to Contemplative Living”
for Advent and Christmas
Information Meeting: Monday, Nov. 22, 7:00-8:00pm.
O'Hagan Hall, Sacred Heart Parish, Waterloo.
This popular faith-sharing series, now adapted
especially for the season Advent and Christmas, uses
the writing of Thomas Merton and other contemporary
spiritual guides to help participants become more
contemplative, reflective and prayerful in the midst
of their every lives. Groups will meet once a week
for five or six weeks, on a day and time chosen by
the participants. $10.00 registration fee includes
book.
To register: contact Dave Cushing at
dbq208s3@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us
• • •
Social
Justice Advent Retreat
“”
Saturday, December 4, 2010. 8:30am-3:30pm
O'Hagan Hall, Sacred Heart Parish, Waterloo
Our annual Social Justice Advent Retreat is designed
to help people of faith focus on the social justice
dimension of our Advent journey to conversion and
Gospel living in preparation for the celebration of
the Lord's birth at Christmas.
This year's retreat will be presented by Sr. Nancy
Schreck OSF.
To register: contact Dave Cushing at
dbq208s3@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us
There are LOTS of
adult formation and youth ministry events scheduled
every month.
To catch a glimpse of what is going on in the
Waterloo area this month, click on the links below
for a listing of all offerings.
For
a complete listing of Adult
Formation Opportunities contact Dave Cushing
at
234-9912
or go to the Metro Adult Formation page of this
website OR simply click on the following link:
http://www.waterloocatholics.org/
For a complete listing of Middle
School and High School Youth Ministry activities and
offerings,
contact William Brandle (dbq208ym@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us)
for high school youth ministry
or
Annie Zeets (dbq208ym2@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us) for middle
school youth ministry
You may also call them at 233-3358 Ext. 134 OR simply
click on the following link:
www.WCYM.org
October 2010 News
9th
Annual Trunk or Treat
Saturday, October 23rd
Kids
dress in costumes for Mass.
No scary costumes please!
Bring treats in your car trunk and kids go from
trunk to trunk for treats after 5:30pm Mass.
Drinks and Cookies for everyone in the
Dining Room
Sponsored by the Parish Life Committee
Faithful Parenting - NEW Offering
Introduction
Faithful Parenting is a faith formation and
enrichment opportunity for Catholic parents sponsored
by the Catholic Parishes in Waterloo.
Faithful Parenting is designed to prepare, encourage
and support parents in their role as the “first
heralds of faith“ for their children. Our goal is to
help parents understand and fulfill their
responsibility as the first teachers of faith.
Goals
Faithful Parenting is designed to help parents:
• understand the experiential or catechumenal model
of conversion, by which children and adults come to
know, understand and practice their faith.
• recognize the developmental characteristics and
spiritual needs of children in various stages of
growth from infancy to adolescence.
• appreciate the complementary roles of the family
and the parish in the religious formation and
education of children.
• understand the fundamental principles of the
Catholic faith which parents must know in order to
pass faith on to their children in word and deed.
• create “households of faith“ in which children see,
hear, express and live their faith in age-appropriate
ways.
Overview
The Faithful Parenting formation process begins with
preparation for Baptism and continues through a
series of annual formation opportunities for parents
of young children ages 6 months to four years old.
This chart provides a summary of the content for each
session:
Baptism Preparation (Parents of Newborns and
Infants)
This session introduces parents to the role of faith;
the Paschal Mystery; Sacraments and the catechumenal
conversion process; and the concept of parents as the
“first heralds of faith” for their children. There is
an opportunity to discuss the Baptism ritual and
Baptism policies in the parishes.
Session One (Parents of Children 6 to 24
Months Old)
The first session introduces parents to the
characteristics of the “Catholic Imagination,” rooted
in the doctrines of Creation and Incarnation; the
four dimensions of faith formation in children and
adults; and the stages of faith development. There is
an opportunity to discuss the child’s developmental
needs and practical steps for faith formation at this
age.
Session Two (Parents of Children 24 to 36
Months Old)
Session Two introduces parents to the role of mystery
and story in life and in Revelation; the Eucharist as
the source and summit of Catholic faith;
characteristics of “Imaginative Faith;” and attitudes
of the “Catholic Imagination.” There is an
opportunity to discuss the child’s developmental
needs and practical steps for faith formation at this
age.
Session Three (Parents of Children 36 to 48
Months Old)
Session Three introduces parents to the relational
nature of faith rooted in the Trinity; fundamentals
of prayer; principles of Catholic moral teaching;
guidelines for formation in human sexuality; and
principles of positive discipline. There is an
opportunity to discuss the child’s developmental
needs and practical steps for faith formation at this
age.
Session Four (Parents of Children 48 to 60
Months Old)
Session Four introduces parents to the principles of
good stewardship; the fundamentals of Catholic Social
Teaching; the traditional Corporal and Spiritual
Works of Mercy; and the concept of developmental
assets. There is an opportunity to discuss the
child's developmental needs and practical steps for
faith formation at this age.
Sessions for parents of
children ages 6-24 months will be scheduled in
October 2010. Januar, May, July 2011
To register on line: www.waterloocatholics.org
or call 234-9912
Mini-Retreat Series
Adult Formation
Opportunity
Co-hosted by the Catholic Parishes in Waterloo
and American Martyrs Retreat House
Spiritual Retreats offer participants an opportunity
to interrupt the normal busyness of everyday life in
order to spend some time
in study, quiet reflection and prayer.
Retreats provide an opportunity for spiritual
renewal, a prayerful encounter with God, oneself, and
others,
and an opportunity to re-focus on one's core values.
This series of Sunday afternoon “mini-retreats” is
designed for adults and young adults who are not able
to participate in longer retreats
but wish to spend some time nurturing their spiritual
life and deepening their faith.
Each mini-retreat begins at 1:00pm and concludes at
4:00pm. The format may vary from retreat to retreat
but will generally include a presentation, time for
reflection, discussion and prayer, and in some cases
celebration of the Eucharist or Reconciliation.
Suggested fee: $10.00 for adults; $5.00 for students.
(Overnight accommodations Saturday or Sunday evening
and meals
are available at the Retreat House for an additional
charge.)
The Mini-Retreat Series is made possible in part by a
grant from the
Archbishop Kucera Center for Catholic Intellectual
and Spiritual Life at Loras College
• • •
Fall
2010 Series
“Connected to the
Earth”
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Presented by
Sr. Marie Gemar OSF
Here is an opportunity to step back from the busyness
of everyday living and to examine what the history of
the universe tells us
about our own connections to God's
creation--literally, seeing the forest through the
trees.
This mini-retreat will include prayer, small group
discussion and some time outside experiencing nature
firsthand.
(Wear comfortable clothing and be prepared in case of
rain.)
Sr. Marie Gemar is a member of the Sisters of St.
Francis of the Holy Family in Dubuque. She was born
in Seattle but grew up in South Dakota. She received
her BS degree in biology from Briar Cliff College in
Sioux City and her MA degree in physiology from from
St Mary's College in Winona MN. She is currently
working on a Masters in Earth Literacy from St. Mary
of the Woods College in Indiana. Sr. Marie has been
teaching for the past 38 years at Columbus High
School in Waterloo, where she currently teaches
forensics, human biology and ecology.
• • •
“Living
in Love, Abundance and Gratitude”
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Presented by
Sr. Lucy Slinger FSPA
Nature invites us to recognize our wholeness and
mutuality with other human beings and with the whole
of Creation.
In this pre-Thanksgiving mini-retreat, Sr. Lucy will
help participants open their minds, hearts, bodies
and souls
to the Divine Mystery all around us by contemplating
the sacredness of the cosmos and considering new ways
of being at home in the universe. This new awareness
leads naturally to a a deeper, more faithful life
shaped by love, abundance and gratitude.
Sr. Lucy Slinger has a BS degree in biology and an MA
degree in servant leadership from Viterbo College,
and MS doctorate degrees from Michigan State
University. She has formal training in cosmology and
earth literacy from Genesis Farm. Her work and travel
have taken her to every continent. She spent 20 years
as a professor of Teacher Education before joining
the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in
LaCrosse, Wisconsin in 2002. She currently serves as
the Congregation's Ecological Advocate.
• • •
Registration
• By phone: call 319-266-3543.
• By email: DBQAMRH@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us
For more information contact:
American Martyrs Retreat House
2209 N. Union Road, Cedar Falls, IA 50613.
Phone: 319-266-3543.
E-mail:
or
Director of Adult Faith Formation
320 Mulberry Street, Waterloo IA 50703
Phone: 319-234-9912
Email:
Coming
soon . . . .
“An
Evening with John Angotti”
Featuring
our own Sacred Heart Youth Choir!
Friday,
November 5, 2010
Sacred Heart Church
7:00 p.m.
Free-will offering requested.
John
Angotti is a full time music minister who travels
throughout many parts of the world providing
inspirational music and witness to all ages through
concerts, workshops, retreats, missions, conferences,
and worship. He is originally from Clarksburg, WV and
now resides in Memphis,TN with his wife and two
children.
John Angotti’s message is clear: There is hope,
healing, and truth with the love of God. This message
not only extends to church-goers, but also to those
in the world who have not been reached by a
liturgical worship or Christian music experience.
With the style of today and the truth of the ancient,
Angotti expresses hope and love for those longing for
a deeper relationship with God.
With the style and likes of Billy Joel and Elton
John, John Angotti, delivers a dynamic blend of
contemporary styles and meaningful lyrics, leading
him to be granted awards for “Male Vocalist of the
Year,” “Pop/Contemporary,” and “Praise and Worship
Albums of the Year.”
His powerful voice and writing style includes
contemporary rock, pop, and Latin rhythms, along with
his ability to give new life to traditional classics
in chant and classical genres.
CDs available for sale.
Come! Relax! Sing! Enjoy!
There are LOTS of
adult formation and youth ministry events scheduled
every month.
To catch a glimpse of what is going on in the
Waterloo area this month, click on the links below
for a listing of all offerings.
For
a complete listing of Adult
Formation Opportunities contact Dave Cushing
at
234-9912
or go to the Metro Adult Formation page of this
website OR simply click on the following link:
http://www.waterloocatholics.org/
For a complete listing of Middle
School and High School Youth Ministry activities and
offerings,
contact William Brandle (dbq208ym@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us)
for high school youth ministry
or
Annie Zeets (dbq208ym2@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us) for middle
school youth ministry
You may also call them at 233-3358 Ext. 134 OR simply
click on the following link:
www.WCYM.org