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May 31, 2008
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June 3, 2008
 The Florida Conference of Offices of Black Catholic Ministry
June 6-8, 2008
 Men Gathering In The Spirit
June 14, 2008
 Caribbean Catholic Of North America (CCNA) Caribbean Mass
June 15, 2008
 African American Men's Health Conference 2008
June 21,2008
 Institute for Black Catholic Studies Summer Session-2008
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 4th Annual North Carolina Black Catholic Conference
June 27-29, 2008
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May - December 2008


May 31, 2008

St. Charles Lwanga Center's Ecumenical Liturgical Workshop on Spirituality and Ways to Reach the Masses
featuring dynamic presenters: Fr. Art Cavitt, Hector Molina, and others. Music ministers, Seri Oliver Grant, Mrs. Catherine Grant, and the Unity Liturgical Group

Purpose:

  • To provide practical ways to make God's word more relevant in daily life
  • To share why it is important to feel "welcome" when attending worship
  • To provide instruction for effectively reconciling relational conflicts
  • To motivate worshippers to go out and spread the good news about a difference God has made your life and more involved
  • To discuss and share the role of music in worship

Cost: $20.00 per registrant includes continental breakfast, lunch and workshop materials.

Registration Information:
Please contact the Lwanga Center,
314.367.7929 for more specific details

Location:
St. Louis Catholic Academy
4720 Carter Avenue,
St. Louis, Missouri 63115

For more information
Contact Mrs. Margaret Washington,
Administrative Assistant for the Lwanga Center
314.367.7929

June 6-8, 2008

The Florida Conference of Offices of Black Catholic Ministry
Living the gifts of the Sacraments through Our Cultural Diversity

This conference is for Black Catholics in the State of Florida who attended or was not able to attend Congress X. We as director are carrying on the theme of Congress X, which we feel is very important to our brothers and sisters here in Florida.

Registration Information:
Deadline: Registration needs to be in by May 15th
Cost: Adult - 125.00, youths 100.00, late registration 150.00

Hotel Information:
Hotel: Wyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk
1515 Prudential Dr., Jacksonville, Florida, 32207
Phone: 904-396-5100 or 877-999-3223
Room Costs: $109 Doubles, $119 Triple, $129 Quad

Contact Information:
Gwen Robinson, 904-854-0661
or gwrobinson@ccbjax.org

June 14, 2008

Men Gathering In The Spirit
A day of prayer, education, fellowship, challenge and peace. At the Annual Pre-Father's Day Breakfast

Men Gathering In The Spirit

Saturday June 14, 2008, from 8am- 12 noon
St. Matthews Church Hall
5401 Loch Raven Blvd.
Baltimore, Maryland
Tickets 5.00 for Breakfast, tables cost 40.00

For more information please contact
Deacon Rubio- St. Matthews 410-207-8591
Deacon Barksdale- St. Bernardine 410 404-7133
Mr. Walter Stokes St. Gregory 410710-9830

Reserve a table for your group

June 15, 2008

Caribbean Catholic Of North America (CCNA)

Invites you to attend its First Caribbean Mass

Most Rev. Henry J. Mansell, Archbishop of Hartford, Presider
Rev. Michael Upson, Spiritual Advisor to CCNA, of Rochester New York, Homilist

Sunday, June 15, 2008, 10:00 AM
St. Justin Church, 230 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT

Caribbean Style Picnic immediately after Mass

Additional Highlights: Spiritually uplifting Holy Mass with Caribbean Music; Honor Guards: Knights of Columbus, Knights of St. Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary of St. Peter Claver; Hartford Steel Symphony (Steel Drum Band). Picnic: Caribbean music, Caribbean foods, games for the children; LOTS OF FUN!

For more information, please call 860-243-0648 or 860-242-8034
All are invited!

June 22-July19, 2008

Institute for Black Catholic Studies
SUMMER SESSION-2008

Organization: Institute for Black Catholic Studies at Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans

Administrator/faculty arrival week of June 22

Students:
Summer 2 Registration June 27
Classes Begin June 30 and end July 19
Published Dates July 27-July 19

Visit Web Site: www.xula.edu/IBCS

July 15-20, 2008

World Youth Day (WYD)
Sydney, Austraila

Theme: “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses.” (Acts 1:8)

For more information visit: http://www.wyd2008.org/

July 25-31, 2008

Knights of Peter Claver Senior Convention

For more conference information visit: http://www.kofpc.org/conferences.htm 

June 27-29, 2008

4th Annual North Carolina Black Catholic Conference "Celebrating & Proclaiming our Black Catholic Faith" Celebrating 30 years of Evangelization
Organization: African Ancestry Ministry & Evangelization Diocese of Raleigh

This conference will focus on the needs of Black Catholics with workshops on Respect Life, Vocations, Spiritual Life, Evangelization , HIV/AIDS, and the needs of our brothers & sister from Africa that are here in the United States, Catholic Education and Catholic Home Schooling.

Cost: Registration $150.00 full conference, Family of 4 -$300.00
Location:
Sheraton Capital Center Downtown Raleigh NC
Registration Information:
Please visit Diocese of Raleigh web site for registration information and schedule

For more information contact:
Martha Carter-Bailey
Email:
Telephone: 919-821-9762

July 16-20, 2008

Unity Explosion Conference-"This Far By Faith"

Organization: Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Texas

Evangelization and Roman Catholic Liturgy Conference for the empowerment and enablement of the laity.

Cost: $125.00 per person
Hotel:
InterContinental Houston Hotel (Galleria)
2222 W. Loop South, Houston, TX United States

For Reservations:
Call 1-800-864-8165 or Front Desk: 1-713-627-7600
Ask for "Unity Explosion" block

For Registration Information contact:
Deborah Ladet
Telephone: 713-652-4406
Email: dladet@archgh.org
or Click Here to Visit Website

For more information contact:
Deacon Andrew F. Malveaux Sr,
Vicar for Catholics of African Descent
713-659-5461, Ext 406

August 3, 2008

11th Annual Sacred Liturgy at the African World Festival
Black Catholic Community of the Milwaukee Archdiocese

On Sunday, August 3, 2008 we are sponsoring our 11th Annual Sacred Liturgy at the African World Festival on the Summerfest Grounds. This year's theme is "Nothing Can Separate Us From The Love Of God" based on Romans 8:35, 37-39. Each year hundreds of Catholics from all over the Milwaukee Archdiocese come together to worship as one. We celebrate the gifts of music, culture and liturgical dance with Catholics and non Catholics alike.

This year The Most Reverend Bishop J. Terry Steib SVD, the auxiliary bishop of Memphis since 1993, has been invited to celebrate the Eucharist and give the homily.

The cost is Free.

August 21-24, 2008

African American Affairs Ministry of the Diocese of Charlotte, NC
"2008 Roaming Revival of the Spirit" featuring Fr. Norman Fische

Purpose: To revive our spiritual journey through the Word, prayer, sharing and spreading the Gospel and Good News of Jesus Christ.

Fr. Fischer is a dynamic, diocesan priest from Louisville, Kentucky - a revivalist and youth speaker. He has been blessed to travel extensively through the United States preaching a message of hope and healing for God's youth, young adults and elders. Fr. Norman is a talented visual artist, singer and rapper with a positive and hip message for everyone.

Fr. Norman currently serves at the full-time chaplain of Lexington Catholic High School and parish priest of St. Peter Claver church near downtown Lexington, Kentucky. Full Details

September 19-21, 2008

Bowman Francis Ministries, co-sponsor Assembly for Catholic of African Descent
Theme: "Man in the Mirror"

Purpose practical answers for today's challenges, new ways to grown in your Catholic faith and a connection with over a thousand men, young and old.

Cost: $100.00 for Adults, $75.00 for Youth
Room rates: Single Rate $89.00, Double Rate $89.00, Triple & Quad Rate: $10.00 extra per night plus 10% room tax

Registration Information:
Mail registration to Bowman-Francis Ministries
c/o Father Chester P. Smith,
815 East 58th Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46220-2603

Hotel Information:
Best Western Heritage Inn
Location: 8179 Spruce Avenue,
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730, 5 miles from Ontario, CA Airport
Phone: 909-466-1111 or 1-800-682-7829
For more information contact: Carl Jones at 909-633-4770

September 19-21, 2008

National Black Men's Conference 2008

Rancho Cucamonga, CA
September 19-21, 2008

If you are looking for:

  • Practical answers for today's challenges…
  • New ways to grow in your Catholic faith…
  • A connection with over a thousand men, young and old…
  • Opportunities for local spiritual programs…
  • and most importantly … if you desire a deeper union with Jesus Christ

Join Us! Download full details (pdf)

Hear and meet our great national speakers. Rediscover and renew your Catholic Faith!

October 11-12, 2008

Magnificat Pilgrimage of Hope

Saturday, October 11 & Sunday, October 12, 2008
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
415 Summer St., Boston, Massachusetts

All are invited to the Pilgrimage of Hope - a special gathering of MAGNIFICAT readers and friends to experience "MAGNIFICAT Live." The Pilgrimage will feature:

  • Specialized sessions by Fr. Peter John Cameron, O.P.; Fr. Romanus Cessario, O.P.; Sr. Genevieve Glenn, O.S.B.; Msgr. James Turro; Fr. Michael Morris, O.P.; Sr. Timothea Elliot, R.S.M.; Mrs. Lisa Lickona; Dr. Ann Orlando; and others.
  • Prayer for the morning and evening; Saturday Mass; and the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation
  • Musical offerings and a Saturday evening concert
  • Shared Sunday brunch
  • Closing Mass with Seán Cardinal O'Malley, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Boston, and Jean-Pierre Cardinal Ricard, Archbishop of Bordeaux, France

Discount registrations end May 1. Special rates are available for couples, clergy and religious, young adults, youth and groups. Accommodations are available at the adjacent Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel.

For more details and to register,
visit www.pilgrimageofhope.com
or call (914) 502-1840.

October 17 -19, 2008

Eat The Scroll Ministry Presents

Catholic Bible Conference
"Standing On The Word"

Adult And Teen Workshops

Place: Comfort Inn, Bowie, Md

"Today this scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing" Lk. 4:22

Invited Guest Include
Bishop Martin Holley
Msgr. Charles Pope
Lay Ecclesial Ministers Michael & Charlene Howard
Angela Redmond and others…

REGISTER ON-LINE NOW
http://pages.prodigy.net/etsm
or
Call for more information
1-886-552-6551 (toll free)

May - December 2008

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