Local Retreats and Conferences
Spirituality, Prayer and Sacramental Life for Families with Children with Special Needs - on Friday March 26 at St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 3008 Old Raleigh Road, Apex, NC 27502, 6:30 PM ; Sister Kathleen Schipani will share inspirational and practical thoughts to help parents to be the best teachers oft heir children with special needs. Registration by March 22.
Catechesis for Children with Special Needs - on Saturday March 27 at St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 3008 Old Raleigh Road, Apex, NC 27502, 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, cost $20; intended for Directors of Faith Formation and catechists of children with special needs; Sr. Kathleen Schipiani will address:
- Theological and Scriptural perspectives
- How to plan for and support an inclusive program
- Sacramental preparation and celebrations
- Resources, materials and teaching strategies
Registration by March 19
Live Performance of John’s Gospel – at University United Methodist Church, Friday April 2 7:00 PM, price $10.
Diocese of Raleigh - Catholic Convocation 2010
Liturgy - How We Pray, What We Believe, Who We Are
Keynote Speaker (English): Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, Archbishop of Atlanta;
Keynote Speaker (Spanish): Sister Doris Turek, S.S.N.D., Secretariat of Divine Worship, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Location: Cardinal Gibbons High School, Raleigh, NC
Date: Saturday, October 16, 2010, 9:30 AM - Opening prayer followed by keynote addresses in both English & Spanish, Breakout learning sessions throughout the day
4:30 pm - Mass celebrated by The Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge
Sponsored by the Department of Catholic Formation and Evangelization
A Place For Women to Gather
Wellsprings of Wisdom Retreats for men and women, are sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross and offer programs of spiritual enrichment by Sisters Adria Connors, Patricia Cornell, and Mary Margaret Weber. All have had previous experience in parishes. Programs are at 8380 Six Forks Rd, #201 (Six Forks Office Center). Call for information or register by calling 919-846-3601. While fees are suggested, cost need not be a hindrance for anyone
All programs take place at 8380 Six Forks Rd., Suite 201, Raleigh, NC 27615. For directions go to Womengather.
Welcome
Site opens for introductions and orientation on March 8. Each week participants read a chapter of the text (purchased separately), view instructor input, post responses to online questions, read and respond to the input of the other participants--when it fits your schedule, anytime day or night. Plan to devote 60-90 minutes per week (all at once or broken up into smaller time segments) to complete the reading and participate in session activities. For an overview of the learning process 
