TEC (To Encounter
Christ) July 7 – 9, 2007 at Lake Michigan Catholic Elementary in St. Joseph. This 3–day experience in Christian living is
for those who have completed junior year in high school through age 24. Cost is $50. Application and $20 deposit are due June 22. Applications are available at http://www.dioceseofkalamazoo.org/eci/tecforms.pdf or contact Lisa Irwin, 269-349-8714
x228. Registration is limited to 35
participants.
Theology
on Tap, a four-week
speaker/discussion series for young adults (20’s and 30’s, married and single)
will take place at TGIFridays [NE corner of US 131 and West Main St. (exit 38)]
in Kalamazoo at 7:00 p.m. on Fridays
July 6, 13, 20 and 27. Speakers and
topics to be announced. For more
information, contact Lisa Irwin (269) 349-8714 x228
Catholic Schools of Greater Kalamazoo now enrolling new students
for 2007-2008, preschool thru grade 12. For
information, or to receive an enrollment packet, please call Hackett Catholic
Central High School, 381-2646, St. Monica Elementary School, 345-244, or St.
Augustine Cathedral School, 349-1945.
CSGK Faith-Filled Education for Life
For information about our Catholic schools contact:
Website http://catholicschoolsgreaterkzoo.org/
E-mail csgkoffice@hackettcc.org 345-6055
A Family Perspective In today’s gospel, compassion, discussion, affection, forgiveness, repentance, listening, story-telling and correction all happened during the meal at the Pharisee’s house. When our hearts, minds and body have been fed, we leave the meal “in peace.” Meals can be more than self-absorbed eating.
A Father’s Prayer
Dear Father in Heaven,
May we remember that children need: time and attention, love and patience,
discipline and guidance, caring and affection, trusting and security, laughter
and play. Like Joseph, father of Jesus,
may we also be a good role model and set the best example for our
children. Amen.
Discipleship
Formation
is open to Roman Catholic adults of the Diocese of Kalamazoo, who “want more”
in their relationship with God and who are willing to bring that “more” to
their families, church, and workplaces. It is also a pre-requisite for men who
are discerning a call to the Permanent Diaconate. Applications to begin the
program in the fall will be accepted until June 29, 2007. Applications are
available on the diocesan website at http://www.dioceseofkalamazoo.org/Diocesan_Offices/ECI/discipleship/discipleship.htm.
and at all parishes.
Q. How is our current liturgical year
structured?
A. Vatican II called for a reform of the
liturgy. Besides changing the language and turning the altar and the priest
around, the liturgical year also underwent significant change. Along with
developing a three-year lectionary cycle, the flow of the liturgical year
also changed.
The heart of the liturgical year is the
Paschal mystery celebrated at Easter. The season of preparation for Easter is
Lent, whose length fluctuated until it settled into a 40-day immediate
preparation for baptism at the Easter Vigil. Once infant baptism became the
norm, the baptismal focus was minimized, and Lent became a penitential season
focused on conversion. The Easter season is celebrated for 50 days with the seven
Sundays of Easter culminating in the celebration of Pentecost.
Christmas is also preceded by a preparation
period that, similar to Lent, fluctuated in theme and length, until it settled
on the four Sundays before Christmas. The Epiphany, celebrating Jesus'
manifestation to the world, symbolized by the magi story from Matthew's Gospel,
follows Christmas.
Ordinary time is a liturgical season
beginning with the first Sunday after Epiphany. It is interrupted by the 90
days of Lent-Easter-Pentecost. Ordinary time picks up again on the day after
Pentecost and continues until the first Sunday of Advent.
The word "ordinary" is meant to
stress that these Sundays are "ordinal" or "numbered." They
are not "plain" Sundays, as most people would understand "ordinary,"
but rather are numbered Sundays.
How can you make yourself more attuned to
the flow of the liturgical year?
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