September 2004- Central MD Catholic Events Calendar

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September, 2004

Calendar of Events

Date	Time	Category	Event
Sept. 1	7-9PM	Catechist Formation	Echoes of Faith: Getting Started as a Catechist, St. Timothy, Walkersville. Clock Hours: 2-C. Call Barbara Miller, 301-845-8025.
Beginning Sept. 1	7-9PM	Apologetics	Catholic Apologetics, St. Peter's in Libertytown. Back by popular this course being offered, weekly, from Sept. 1-June 9. Come and be a part of this exciting, informative, and in-depth study of and how to answer common questions about the Catholic faith! [downloadable brochure available]. For more information, contact Carolyn, 301-898-5111 x14.
Wednesdays, Sept. 8- Nov. 17	7:30-9	Enrichment	Little Rock Scripture Study, St. Bartholomew, Manchester. Contact Tom Abbott, (410) 239-8881.
Begins Sept. 9 Ev. other Thursday	7:30-9PM	Enrichment	Learn Your Faith...Live Your Faith, St. Bartholomew, Manchester. Contact Tom Abbott, (410) 239-8881.
Begins Sept. 9	7-9PM	Marriage Enrichment	Natural Family Planning Class, First in a Four Part Series, The Schoolhouse at St. Anthony Shrine, Emmitsburg. Contact Mike or Sara Miller, 301-271-9871 [FLYER]
Sept. 9	7PM	STAND	STAND Training, St. Peter, Libertytown. Contact Anne Mason, 301-898-5111. X17.
Sept. 9		Leadership	New DRE Orientation, the Catholic Center. Sponsored by Division of Religious Education, 410-547-5403.
Sept. 11	9:30AM	STAND	STAND Training, St. Timothy, Walkersville. Contact Jim Schrader, 301-845-8025.
Sept. 11		Catechist Formation	Beginning the Journey: New Catechist Retreat, St. Joseph, Eldersburg. Includes breakfast and lunch. Contact the Center, 301-447-3707. [FLYER]
Sept. 11	8:30AM-2PM	Survivors of Clergy Abuse	Workshop for Survivors of Clergy Sexual Abuse, UMBC Technology Campus. Facilitated by Elizabeth Vermilyea, MNS, popular speaker and author of Growing Beyond Survival. Sponsored by Healing Voices, Inc. Registration required. Contact Mary Liz Austin, LCPC, at 301-788-2663.
Sept. 12	11AM		Installation Mass of Rev. Kevin Farmer, Pastor, Holy Family, Middletown, with Bishop W. Francis Malooly
Sept. 12	7PM		"Cracking the DaVinci Code," Talk given by Steven Reilly, LC. St. Michael Parish, Mt. Airy. For more information contact Amy Kulesa, 410-489-7667, X102.
Sept. 15	9:30AM	Leadership	Central Maryland Liturgy Network, St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor, Buckeystown. Contact Jim Schrader, 301-898-7836.
Sept. 15	7-9PM	Catechist Formation	Echoes of Faith: The Roles of the Catechist, St. Timothy, Walkersville. Clock Hours: 2-A. Call Barbara Miller, 301-845-8025.
Sept. 15	7-9PM	STAND	STAND training, St. Ignatius, Ijamsville. Workshop held in social hall. Call 301-695-8845, ext. 204 to register.
Sept. 16, 23, 30 & Oct. 7	7-9:30PM	Catechist Formation	How Do Catholics Read the Bible? with Sr. Mary Kate Birge, St. John the Evangelist, Frederick. Contact the Center, 301-447-3707. [FLYER]
Sept. 16	7PM	Social Justice	The Challenge of Faithful Citizenship, with Sr. Joan Marie Stief, OSB, Catholic Charities, St. Ignatius, Ijamsville. On September 16, the Justice and Mercy Committed of St. Ignatius Loyola Parish will offer a program to help us act in our lives as responsible Catholic citizens. We will explore the basic themes of our rich tradition of social teaching and share stories of real people who exemplify these principles. As our U.S. Bishops’ recent statement “Faithful Citizenship” states” Every Catholic is called to an active and faith-filled citizenship, based upon a properly informed conscience, in which each disciple of Christ publicly witnesses to the Church’s commitment to human life and dignity, with preference for the poor and vulnerable ….” Our leader will be Sr. Joan Marie Stief, OSB. Sr. Joan Marie is the director of Catholic Charities Office of Parish Social Ministry. She frequently speaks about Catholic social teaching and its potential for our spiritual growth. She works with parishes in their development of social justice ministry For more information, contact Paul Kane, 301-607-6114.
Sept. 16	7:30-9PM	Adult Enrichment	Another Look (for returning Catholics), St. Joseph, Eldersburg. Contact Andrea Springer, 410-552-5402.
Thursdays, Beg. Sept. 16	7:30-9PM	Adult Enrichment	Thursday Adult Faith Formation Night at St. Michael's, St. Joseph, Eldersburg. Contact Andrea Springer, 410-552-5402.
Sept. 17	9:30AM	Leadership	CANCELLED Formation Day Planning Committee Meeting, St. Timothy's, Walkersville. Contact the Center, 301-447-3707.
Sept. 17	7:30PM	Widowed, Divorced, Separated	Beginning Anew, St. Timothy, Walkersville. John Rogers, who is a member of St. Timothy parish and former counselor experienced in marriage and family affairs, will be the guest facilitator at the meeting on Friday, September 17 at 7:30 pm. Please RSVP to Jeannette at 301-845-6796 or Pat at 301-874-0542.
Sept. 18	9AM-Noon	Catechist Formation	CANCELLED All God's Children: Multiple Intelligences and Catechesis, presented Wm. H. Sadlier representative,by Ken Doran. St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor, Buckeystown. Contact Marian Cochran, 301-663-0907 X12. [FLYER]
Sept. 18	10AM-2PM	Youth Ministry	Annual Youth Ministry Contact Meeting, St. Joseph, Hagerstown. Contact Dept. of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, 410-547-5372.
Sept. 19	2-5:30PM	Youth Ministry	Jump Start for Youth Ministry Volunteers, St. Peter, Libertytown. Contact the Center, 301-447-3707. [FLYER]
Sept. 19	Following 11AM Mass		Faith and Light Communities Organizational Meeting, Holy Family Catholic Community, Middletown. For more information call Gregory Rosko, 410-547-5410.
Sept. 20		STAND	STAND Training, St. Ann, Hagerstown Contact Kelly Barkdoll, 301-733-0410.
Sept. 20	9:30AM-2PM	Leadership	BACM Potluck, St. Timothy, Walkersville. Contact April Dietrich, 301-662-8495.
Sept. 21	7-9PM	Catechist Formation	Creative Lesson Planning, St. Francis, Brunswick. Area C Clock hours. Contact the Center, 301-447-3707. [FLYER]
Sept. 22- Nov. 10	7-9:30PM	Catechist Formation/ Adult Enrichment	Church Leadership Institute: Theology for Ministry, St. Ignatius, Ijamsville. Clock hours available, call 410-547-5470.
Sept. 22- Nov. 10	7-9:30PM	Catechist Formation/ Adult Enrichment	Church Leadership Institute: Church and Ministry, Holy Family, Middletown. Clock hours available, call 410-547-5470.
Sept. 22		Enrichment	Faith and Diversity in America, Lecture and discussion by Dr. Alan Wolfe. Mount St. Mary's University, Emmitsburg. Contact Paulett McIntosh, 301-447-5720.
Sept. 23	10AM-1PM 9:45AM Gather	Leadership	Central Maryland Joint Meeting for Principals, Catechetical Leaders and Youth Ministers, Mount St. Mary's, Emmitsburg. Contact the Center, 301-447-3707.
Sept. 23- Nov. 11	7-9:30PM	Catechist Formation/ Adult Enrichment	Church Leadership Institute: Introduction to the Old Testament, St. Michael, Mt. Airy. Clock hours available, call 410-547-5470.
Sept. 24	7-9PM	Enrichment	Smart Discipline Program for Parents, St. Joseph, Eldersburg. $10 per person. Call 410-552-5402 for information.
Sept. 28, Oct. 5, 12 & 19		Catechist Formation/Adult Enrichment	Church History Course, St. Anthony, Emmitsburg. Clock hours available. Contact Sr. Joan Maenner, 301-447-2367.
Sept. 28	11AM-3:30PM	Leadership	Annual Catechetical Leaders Luncheon, Best Western Conference Center, Westminster. Contact Division of Evangelization and Catechesis, 410-547-5403.
Sept. 29	12pm & 3:15PM	Enrichment	Discussion event: Faithful Citizenship: A Catholic Call to Political Responsibility, Led by Joan Rosenhauer, Department of Social Development and World Peace. Mount St. Mary's University, Emmitsburg. Contact David McCarthy, 301-447-4168.
Sept. 30	12-3:30PM	Leadership	Code of Conduct Training, St. Ann, Hagerstown. Lunch provided. For more information, (410) 547-5599. [Online registration form]

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Beginning Anew, St. Timothy, Walkersville.

John Rogers, who is a member of St. Timothy parish and former counselor experienced in marriage and family affairs, will be the guest facilitator at the meeting on Friday, September 17 at 7:30 pm. Please RSVP to Jeannette at 301-845-6796 or Pat at 301-874-0542.