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June 14 - 16, 2013
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June 19-23, 2013
 Men’s Day of Prayer & Healing
March 9, 2012
 Women's Day of Reflection
June 29, 2013
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2013


Saturday, March 2, 2013, 3pm - 8pm

3rd Annual, March Madness

Organization: Vicariate of Black Catholic Concerns, Youth Leadership Ambassador Program
Purpose: To engage youth of ages 13 to 18 to focus on their spirituality as well as to have fun that is inclusive of all. (Basketball, games, refreshments)
Cost: $15.00
Registration Information: Consent form required
Location: St Clare's, Queens
For more information: please contact us at 718-774-3806 Or email us at vbccambassadors@aol.com

March 3-9 Deadline for Registration is Dec 20

Come and Serve: a discernment retreat for those who love service

Organization: Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur

Purpose: The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur are offering a service week for single Catholic women discerning a call to religious life. (ages 25-45). The week will include service with migrant workers, educational seminars, guided prayer and discussion, and homestay with local families.

This discernment experience is done in collaboration with the one of the ministries begun by Sisters of Notre Dame in Apopka Florida, the Hope Community Center. The Center offers service experiences year round. A member of the vocation team will join the discerning women in the service experience and the week will end with a day to integrate the experience in the context of the call to religious life.

Cost: $450 (financial assistance available)
Registration Information: register by DEC 20 at www.sites.google.com/site/snddenCOMEandSERVE
Location: Hope Community Center, Apopka, Florida http://hcc-offm.org/ABOUT/about.html
1016 N. Park Avenue, Apopka, FL 32712
Phone: 857-998-8610
For more information contact: Sister Mary Corripio, sistermarysnd@sndden.org or 857-998-8610

March 8-10, 2013

Kujenga: An African American Catholic Youth Leadership Conference

Organization: Office of Black Catholic Ministry Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama
Purpose: Attendees participate in a 3 day leadership training conference. This conference is specifically designed for African American Catholic Youth (grades 8-12) based on the seven African American Principles. Non Catholics are welcomed.
Cost: $75.00
Registration Information: Office of Black Catholic Ministry Diocese of Birmingham 205 838-8313
Location: Springville Camp And Conference Center Odenville, Al 35120
Phone: (205) 838-8313
For more information contact: James Watts OBM Director jwatts@bhmdiocese.org www.obmbirmingham.org (205) 838-8313.

March 9, 2012 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Men's Day of Prayer & Healing

Organization: Project Rachel Ministry in the Archdiocese of Washington

Addressing issues unique to men - Have you ever been impacted by abortion or do you know a man who lost a child through abortion? Did you pressure someone or were you both pressured to abort? Were you against abortion? Did you find out she aborted after the fact? Is you wife or girlfriend post abortive? Hope & Healing is Possible!

Location: DC Metro Area
For more information: Call the PRM at (301) 853-4565 or email hope@adw.org

March 9, 2013

2013 Men's Conference

Organization: Archdiocese of New Orleans Office of Black Catholic Ministry Gideon Project, St. Peter Claver's Men of U.M.O.J.A. and Knights Peter Claver Co. 50

Theme: Iron Sharpens Iron

The day includes workshops, refreshments and lunch, with opportunities for group sharing. Presenters: Fr. Anthony Bozeman, Dr. Corey Herbert, Judge Brian Jackson, Deacon Daniel Green, Vincent Guider Kevin Coleman, Victor Sims. Includes a Dynamic High School Program.

Cost: Registration fee is $10.00
Registration: Registration forms are due by Tuesday, March 5, 2013.
Location: St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 1923 St. Philip Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
For more information contact: Call the Office of Black Catholic Ministries at 504-861-6207 or email bcatholics@arch-no.org for more information.

March 9-10, 2013

St. Martin de Porres Church 20th Anniversary Celebration

Celebrate St. Martin de Porres Church 20th Anniversary, On Saturday, March 9, 2013 an Anniversary Luncheon will be held along with their 4th Annual Basket & Silent Auction at the Creekside Banquet Facility @ 2o'clock pm.

On Sunday, March 10, 2013 the Anniversary Mass at 10o'clock am with the Most Reverend Richard J. Malone, Bishop of Buffalo as the celebrant.

Location: St. Martin de Porres Parish, 555 Northampton Street, Buffalo, NY 14208
For more information contact: Rev. Ronald Sajdak, Pastor, (716) 833-7729 or email: SMDPAuctions@yahoo.com

March 15-17, 2013

Annual Black Catholic Retreat

Begins on Friday evening @ 6:30 p.m. All Day Saturday and ends Sunday Noon
Saturday only attendance $75.00

Organization: Office of Black Catholic Ministry - Archdiocese Of Denver, 1300 S. Steele Street, Denver, CO 80210
Theme: TBA
Director: The Most Reverend J. Terry Steib, S.V.D., Diocese of Tennessee
Cost: $180.00 for the Weekend
Registration Information: Contact Mary L. Leisring @ Mary.leisring@archden.org - 303-715-3165 or reservations@sacredheartretreat.org
Location: Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat House, 4801 N. Highway 67, Sedalia, CO 80135
Phone: 303-688-4198 ext.122
For more information contact: Mary.Leisring@archden.org or reservations@sacredheartretreat.org

Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 7pm 12am

Annual Ambassador Gala

Organization: Vicariate of Black Catholic Concerns, Youth Leadership Ambassador Program
Purpose: Fundraiser - Family, friends, supporters, annual Dinner Dance Fundraiser. Opportunity for group to get together formally, awards presented, have fun.

Cost: $65.00
Location: Baron de Kalb, Brooklyn
For more information: please contact us at 718-774-3806 Or email us at vbccambassadors@aol.com

April 13, 2013

The Richmond Slave Trail Walk: A Catholic Reflection on Our City's History

The Richmond Slave Trail is a walking trail that chronicles the history of the trade of enslaved people from Africa to Virginia until 1775, and away from Virginia, especially Richmond, to other locations in the Americas until 1865. The Walk will be led by Sylvester "Tee" Turner & Cricket White from Hope in the Cities, an organization that works to build trust through honest conversation on race, reconciliation and responsibility in order to create more just and inclusive communities.

Purpose: Space is limited to 40 participants.
Cost: Registration fee is $35.00 Please put "Slave Trail Walk" on the memo line of your check
Location: Begins at St. Paul's Catholic Church 909 Rennie Avenue, Richmond, VA
For more information contact: Contact Justin Myers at (804) 545-5974 or email Justin.Myers@cccofva.org

Saturday, May 11, 2013, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

5th Annual Women's Day of Reflection

Theme: Women of Faith Uncovering the Mystery of Love

"Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, "Move from here to there and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you". Matthew 17:20

Sponsor: The St. Joseph Women’s Ministry

Cost: $15.00 (in advance deadline May 3, 2013) $20.00 (at the Door) Please bring a lunch; snacks and drinks will be provided

Registration Information: 8:00 am Registration; 8:30 am Rosary followed by Mass; 10:15 am - 12:15 Session 1&2 12:00 noon Lunch/Confession 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Meditation and Healing

Location: St. Joseph Catholic Church, 2020 St. Joseph Drive, Largo, MD 20774
For more information contact: Loraine Hayling 301-773-4838 ext 14 email: lhayling@stjosephlargo.org; Ann Vidal 301-860-1119 email; joyfullann@gmail.com; St. Joseph Largo Women's Ministry email @ stwomen@stjoseph.org; Anima Christi @ animaChristiRetreats.org

June 14 - 16, 2013 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

IAACEC (Interregional African American Catholic Evangelization Conference)
"Living Our Faith"

The conference is designed to equip and empower all who attend, especially our youth and young adults and those who work with them. To accomplish this task, the conference is offering the best resources and experiences in faith that our heritage can afford. Some presenter includes, but are not limited to: Dr. Veronica Morgan-Lee, Kathleen Dorsey Bellow, M. Annette Turner, Fr. Kenneth Taylor, Will Jemison, Vanessa G. Campbell, Christine Weathers.

Organization: Diocese of Columbus

Cost: Early Bird Registration: $155.00 by May 4, 2013. After May 4, 2013, registration will be $180.00. Mail Registration to Office of Multicultural Ministry, 1400 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN.

This includes two (2) meals, T-Shirts, Family Reunion, NAACYM activity and Explosive Workshops.

Hotel: Hilton Columbus at Easton
Location: 3900 Chagrin Drive, Columbus, OH 43219

For more information contact: Rachelle Martin at 614-228-0024, rambo13@columbus.rr.com or
M. Annette Turner, (502) 636-0296, aturner@archlou.org

June 19-23, 2013

The 2013 Archbishop Lyke Conference

Theme: God Has Spoken: Celebrating the Word in a Black Key

Purpose: To provide a culturally rich atmosphere encompassing music, art, ritual, and other activities and experiences that will inspire and enable participants to enrich worship services in their own parishes.

Lyke Conference Registration Cost
Individual Cost by 6/1/2013 $150.00; Youth Cost by 6/1/2013 $125.00
Group Rate (10 or more) by 6/1/2013 $125.00
Cost per person after 6/1/2013** $200.00
T-Shirt larger than XL $5.00

Speakers: Damon Owens, Shannon Dee Williams, Ansel Augustine, Clifford Petty, Timone Davis, Kathleen Merritt, Andrew and Terri Lyke, Fr. Ferd Cheri, III, OFM, Fr. Joseph Brown and many more

Hotel rates: Per night (with 12% tax):
One or two adults in a room: $115.00 ($128.80)
Three Or four adults in a room: $125.00 ($140.00)

Tinley Park Convention Center/Holiday Inn
18451 Convention Center Drive,
Tinley Park, Illinois 60477
call: (708) 444-1100
www.tinleyparkconventioncenter.net

Phone: (312) 534-8376

For more information contact: For registration and hotel information for the 2013 Archbishop Lyke Conference visit www.LykeConference.com or call 312-534-8376

June 29, 2013

Women's Day of Reflection

Theme: Sisters Together-United in Christ

Purpose: Women's Day of Reflection, Guest speakers include Sister Eva Marie Lumas, Cathy Woodson, Candra Parker and Pam Harris, Diocese of Richmond

Cost: $30 non-refundable registration. Meals and materials included.

Registration Information: Register online at www.regonline.com/obcwomdayjun13 by June 15, 2013. Reservations must be made by June 1, 2013 to receive the discounted rate.

Hotel: Downtown Richmond Marriott. Cost is $25/person/double occupancy. Limited rooms are available.

Location: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 3300 R Street, Richmond, VA
Phone: Hotel reservations must be made through the Office for Black Catholics
For more information contact: Pam Harris, Director, Office for Black Catholics, obc@richmonddiocese.org or (804) 622-5104.

July 13, 2013

Men's Day of Reflection

Theme: Being a Biblical Man

Purpose: Men's Day of Reflection, Guest speakers include Fr. George Clements, Deacon Al Turner, Archdiocese of Washington, Deacon Art Miller, Archdiocese of Hartford, Mario Dance, Diocese of Richmond

Cost: $30 non-refundable registration. Meals and materials included.

Registration Information: Register online at www.regonline.com/obcmensdayjul13 by June 25, 2013

Hotel: Downtown Richmond Marriott. Cost is $25/person/double occupancy. Limited rooms are available. Reservations must be made by June 25, 2013 to receive discounted rate.

Location: Basilica St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, 252 Chapel Street, Norfolk, VA

Phone: Hotel reservations must be made through the Office for Black Catholics
For more information contact: Pam Harris, Director, Office for Black Catholics, obc@richmonddiocese.org or (804) 622-5104.

July 23- July 28, 2013

World Youth Day 2013

The purpose of world youth day is threefold

  1. Putting Trust in the Young
  2. Gathering Together
  3. Meeting the International World on a Human Level

Cost:
Full Week Package (July 23-28): prices range from $283 to $134
Weekend Package (July 26-28): prices range from $140 to $80
Vigil Package (July 27-28): $51
Registration Information: visit the registration World Youth Day website at http://www.rio2013.com/en

For more information: Please feel free to contact the USCCB World Youth Day Office with any questions you may have pertaining to World Youth Day Rio 2013.
Phone: (202) 541-3044
E-mail: wyd@usccb.org

November 21-23, 2013

NCYC 2013: SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED - The National Catholic Youth Conference

Organization: NFCYM (The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry)

Purpose: The National Catholic Youth Conference is a powerful, biennial, three-day experience of prayer, community, and empowerment for Catholic teenagers (of high school age) and their adult chaperones. More than 23,000 young people and their chaperones attended 2011 NCYC in Indianapolis.

Theme: NCYC 2013: SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED - The National Catholic Youth Conference. (The overall theme reflects the richness and distinctiveness of our Catholic sacramental heritage. We experience Christ most profoundly and intimately in the sacraments, which are essentially communal experiences.)

Cost: Cost varies by Diocese. Please check with your Youth Ministry Office for cost information.
Registration Information: http://www.ncyc.info/index.htm

Hotel: http://www.ncyc.info/logistics/housing.htm
Location: Lucas Oil Field, Indianapolis, IN
Phone: 504-202-636-3825
For more information contact: the websites or phone number above. Also, contact your Diocesan youth office.

2013

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