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Upcoming events in and around the Monroe Vicariate.
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Join Fr. Bernie Owens, Manresa Jesuit House, on a 14-day Holy Land pilgrimage & tour, June 21-July 4, 2010. Journey on the pilgrimage of all pilgrimages for a Christian when you visit the Holy Land and the places where Jesus lived, died, and rose! Don’t miss this fabulous opportunity to experience the spiritual wonders and graces of the most unforgettable pilgrimage of your life! Join Fr. Bernie as he guides you to a deeper experience of the Word of God, the Bible and your sense of who Jesus was. Only $3,497 per person (plus taxes & tips)! Call Corporate Travel, (313) 565-8888, extension 121, for more information, or visit us on the web at www.ctscentral.net. Read Fr. Bernie's brochure

Leonardo Defilippis's latest one-man stage production, VIANNEY, opens amidst the chaos of the French Revolution, a time which mirrors the secularization, materialism and anti-religious sentiment of our own day. Against this dramatic backdrop, a simple ignorant peasant priest enters the backwater town of Ars, a place where no one cares much about their faith, or sees the Church as particularly relevant. They don't expect much out of John Vianney. But then the impossible begins to happen through this unlikely shepherd – through his example, his love, and his sacrifice, the townspeople begin to change, begin to listen, and begin to pray. Click here for tour information.

Widowed men and women are invited to celebrate Mass together with Widowed Friends on July 18, 2:30pm followed by fellowship and refreshments. Check in begins at 2:00. Mass starts promptly at 2:30. Join us in a safe and friendly setting with an opportunity to meet new friends at St. Thomas a’Beckett Parish, 555 S. Lilley Rd (near I-275 & Ford Rd) in Canton. For more information call Pat at 734-895-6246.

Weekend for the Single & Divorce A healing weekend designed for widowed, separated, and divorced adults who wish to let go of the past and create a peace-filled future is offered by trained teams of people who have "been there." A "Beginning Experience" weekend will be held August 6-8. Register by July 23 for this incredible weekend of hope, healing and change. All faiths are welcome. For details call Dee 313-215-5165 or Mary Kay 248-330-4103. It would be appreciated if you would mail a copy of your next newsletter to: Deacon Marion Jurewicz, St. Martin dePorres Church, 31555 Hoover Road, Warren, MI 48093. Visit www.BeginningExperience.org.

The curriculum of the immensely successful Denver Catholic Biblical School will become available in three locations in our Archdiocese this fall. The Catholic Biblical School of Michigan (CBSM) offers an opportunity to read and study the entire Bible over the course of four years. The classes draw from contemporary biblical scholarship and Catholic tradition, but focus on the needs and interests of ordinary Catholics.
Under the guidance of trained instructors (all have at least a Master’s Degree), participants study the Bible systematically with the help of lectures, small-group discussions, weekly coursework, and an annual day-long retreat. Archbishop Vigneron has given CBSM his warm support. Dr. Peter Williamson, a professor of Sacred Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, oversees the instruction.
Participation in an information session is required for those interested in enrolling in the Biblical School. For more information or to sign up for an information session, visit www.cbsmich.org, or call Deacon Jack Gardner, Director, at St. Linus, 313-274-4500. You can also e-mail him at jgardnerjr@gmail.com.
The next information sessions about this learning experience will be on Monday, July 12th at St. John cafeteria and the last will be August 9th, both from 7:00 to 8:00p.m.

What: A retreat to prepare and equip Catholic students to hold onto their faith through the sometimes (and often) challenging world of college life.
Who: all college students (including those that will be entering college in the fall). Date: Friday, August 6th at 5:30pm - Sunday, August 8th at 1pm Location: DeSales Center in Brooklyn, MI (carpool available) Price: To be determined Registration Deadline: Friday July 30, 2010 Contact information: Sarah Osentoski, (734) 497-3510, sarahosentoski@gmail.com or on Facebook! Facebook event: A Light in the Darkness: Catholic College Student Retreat! Click here for flyer.

Saturday, August 28, 2010, 9:00 am-Noon, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Temperance, Pre-Register at www.virtus.org. This workshop is for all paid staff and volunteers in parishes, schools, sports programs, etc. who have contact with children. A Certificate will be issued upon completion of the Workshop.

Capuchin Retreat Center, 62460 Mt. Vernon, Washington, Michigan 48094, 248-651-4826, www.capretreat.org. Summer Evening Date for Couples: Sunday evening, August 1st at Capuchin Retreat Center Click here for flyer.