December 2005 John Paul II Centre Programs, Regina SK, Canada

Fall and winter programs 2005

On-Going Programs
Taize Prayer – 3rd Monday of the month
A Day with You – 4th Friday except December
GriefShare – 1st Monday of every week (13 weeks)
Reflection Evening for Women – September, October, November

December
5 GriefShare
8 Mary, Our Advent Model (morning session)
16 A Day with You – Retreat
18 In the Spirit of Taize: An Advent Twilight Retreat
19 Taize

Mary, Our Advent Model
Thursday, December 8 (9:30-11:30 a.m.)
Focus: Advent is the Church’s period of preparing us to celebrate the coming of Christ, not only at Bethlehem, but more importantly for his final coming in glory which the incarnation inaugurated. Surely we can find not better model than Mary, his mother and ours, to help us prepare properly for Christ’s coming, whether it be his first, or his daily coming into our lives, or his glorious coming. Throughout the various gospels we meet Mary at least ten times. We can’t look at all these in detail. Instead, we’ll emphasize the Lukan scenes of the annunciation, visitation and presentation (Luke 1:26-56 and 2: 21-40) and the Johannine scenes at Cana and the crucifixion. (John 2:1-11 and 19: 25b-30). We encourage you to prayerfully look over these passages prior to our December 8th workshop.

Facilitator – Vince Morrison
Vince has presented scriptural workshops at the John Paul II Centre, in parishes and for the Lay Ministries Formation Program. He has four years of theology and has taught biblical literature for the extension departments of the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina.

Cost: $15
Seniors - $12 (60 yrs)
Pre-register with payment before December 5

In the Spirit of Taize: An Advent Twilight Retreat
Sunday, December 18 (4:00-9:00 p.m.).
Focus: During this season of gift-giving, will you have the most important gift of all ready for the Christ Child? [Your heart?]
On this last Sunday before Christmas, come aside from the busy-ness of preparation and last minute rush, and rest awhile in Sabbath peace. Enjoy time for quiet reflection and prayer before and after a tasty supper in a prayerful atmosphere of quiet. Experience the ecumenical community of men in Taize, France (video) who live together in the spirit of peace that Jesus came to bring, share Brother Roger’s* open letter of a future of peace, and experience in a candlelight service the beauty and simplicity of their prayer and chants – for peace and reconciliation on earth among all faiths and all nations. *Founder of Taize

Facilitators – Sr Joyce Lorentz SSND, Carol and Bruce Sheldon
Sr. Joyce Lorentz is a School Sister of Notre Dame (SSND) and is a member of Holy Child Parish. She has been leading the Taize prayer for the past four years at the John Paul II Centre.

Carol and Bruce Sheldon are Associate members of SSND and are very active in their parish of St. Cecilia’s. They are married and have 3 children and 2 grandchildren. Along with Sr. Joyce, the Sheldons have been leading Taize prayer at the John Paul II Centre as well as in various other assemblies.

Cost: $25 (includes dinner)
Pre-register with payment before December 15

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Please pre-register for all programs.

5 easy ways to register:
1. Complete the online form

2. E-mail your name, address, phone number and the name of the course you wish to attend to contact@johnpaultwo.com

3. Fax your name, address, phone number and the name of the course you wish to attend to (306) 791-9583.

4. Call the John Paul II Centre at (306) 791-9570.

5. Mail your name, address, phone number and the name of the course you wish to attend to John Paul II Centre,
2200 - 25th Avenue, Regina S4S 4E6

Advance registration and pre-payment is strongly recommended. Programs with insufficient registrations may be cancelled.
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