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The Couple Checkup is designed to help you and your partner build a more satisfying and intimate relationship. Just answering the questions will stimulate thoughts and attitudes about your relationship. It is designed to activate dialogue, discovery, and increase the overall quality of your relationship.

It will help you discover your strengths as a couple. Strengths are what enable you to enjoy, and to continue developing a healthy relationship. It will also help you identify issues that are threatening the vitality of your relationship and may need to be addressed.

   

 

   

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Events in and around our area!

This week in our Parish
Wednesday
July 28, 2010
Contemporary Choir - 6:15 pm in Church
Thursday
July 29, 2010
Rosary - Before 6:30 am Mass in Church

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help - After 6:30 am Mass in Church

Jesus Is Alive Prayer Intercessions - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in Loffland Hall

LifeTeen Open Recreation - 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm in Loffland Hall
Friday
July 30, 2010
Smile! God Loves You!
Saturday
July 31, 2010
Smile! Gold Loves You!
Sunday
August 1, 2010
Lay Carmelites - 1:30 pm in the Conference Room
Monday
August 2, 2010
Smile! God Loves You!
Tuesday
August 3, 2010
Pro-Life Rosary - 11:25 am in Church

St. Peter's Choir and Cantors - 5:00 pm in the Conference Room
Wednesday
August 4, 2010
Parish Council meeting - 6:00 pm in the Conference Room

Contemporary Choir - 6:15 pm in Church
Thursday
August 5, 2010
Rosary - Before 6:30 am Mass in Church

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help - After 6:30 am Mass in Church
Friday
August 6, 2010
First Friday Devotions, Exposition & Benediction - after 5:30 pm Mass in Church
Saturday
August 7, 2010
Smile! God Loves You!
Sunday
August 8, 2010
Second Collection is for the C.H.S. Debt Retirement

Bring a Friend to Christ!
Friends Day
Saturday, August 7, 2010

Friends Day is scheduled for Saturday, August 7, 2010, at the Community of Jesus Crucified located at 421 1/2 Carmel Dr., Lafayette, Louisiana. The day begins at 9:00 am and ends at 12:00 noon.

The theme of the day is "Who Gives The Official Interpretation Of The Bible?"

Our guest speaker is Fr. Clinton Sensat and his topic is: "Origin of the Bible and How to Read It?"
Mr. Joe Vidrine's topic is: "What is the Difference Between the Catholic Bible and the Protestant Bible?"

Everyone is invited to attend. Registration is not necessary.

For more information, please call Gloria Matte at (337) 896-0524.

Mass in Support of Military Families
Thursday, August 12, 2010
St. Michael Catholic Church
Crowley, Louisiana

St. Michael Catholic Church will host a special Mass in recognition of military men, women, and their families. The Mass, which is scheduled for 6:30 pm, will be celebrated by Bishop Michael Jarrell. Concelebrants will include Rev. Gary Schexnayder, Pastor of St. Michael's and Very Rev. Msgr. Jefferson DeBlanc, Espiscopal Vicar of the West Region. Other priests and deacons of the Lafayette Catholic Diocese are also invited to participate.

The Mass, which is sponsored by the West Region of the Diocese, is intended to lend support to families with loved ones who are currently serving out military assignments in Iraq and Afghanistan. Prayers will be offered for all military men and women who have sacrificed so much in service to others. Everyone is invited to attend the Mass, which will be followed by a small reception in the parish hall. Additional details regarding the planning of this event may be requested by contacting Janet Harrington, West Region Executive Assistant at (337) 258-0073.

Retrouvaille of Acadiana
Marriage Help
August 27 - 29, 2010


Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi) has helped tens of thousands of couples at all stages of disillusionment or misery in their marriage. This program can help you too.

For confidential information about or to register for the Retrouvaille of Acadiana August program, which begins the weekend of August 27 - 29, 2010, call 1-800-470-2230 or visit their website by clicking on their logo to the right.

Iberia Right to Life "Jambalaya Dinner Fundraiser"
Sunday, August 29, 2010
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
St. Peter's Parish Hall

Pork & Sausage Jambalaya, Green Beans, Yams & Bread
$5.00
(Bake Sale items available for purchase separately)
Advance Tickets: Contact an Iberia Right to Life Member or call (337) 257-1324

Our Lady of the Oaks
Our Lady of the Oaks Retreat House

For more information on any of the retreats, please contact Our Lady of the Oaks Retreat House in Grand Coteau at 337-662-5410 or visit their website at
www.ourladyoftheoaks.com.

Our goal is to be an extension of your Parish mission and ministry.

Weekend Retreats
for Women
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September 9 - 12, 2010
September 16 - 19, 2010
October 14 - 17, 2010
November 11 - 14, 2010
December 2 - 5, 2010

Married Couples Retreats
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October 22 - 24, 2010

World Youth Day 2011

World Youth Day Pilgrimage

World Youth Day will be held in Madrid, Spain, from August 13 - 22, 2011.  Young adults must be 18 years of age or older as of August 12, 2011, to go. This pilgrimage will be with other dioceses around the State of Louisiana.

Registration is on a first come first serve basis. For the WYD flyer and registration form, please email Mary-Rose.
For more information about the trip logistics, please contact Cecilia Matherne at (504) 836-0551 (ext. 21).


Cenacle Sisters
Cenacle Retreats for June/July 2010
AUGUST 13-15
Serenity: Experience, Strength and Hope: The Essence of Recovery
Presenter: Dorene Bloodworth
July 30-August 1
"Lighten up" with Mary and Her Son
Presenter: Jan Tate
AUGUST 18-21
God With Us: Matthew's Gift for 21st Century Challenges
Presenter: Rev. Anthony Ewherido
AUGUST 6-8
Taming the Demons
Looking at the seven Capital Sins in light of Christ's Redemptive Love.
Presenter: Rev. Donald Blanchard


Cultivating Happiness - A Day of Renewal for Women
Saturday, August 21, 2010 (9:00 am to 4:00 pm)
Jesuit Spirituality Center, Grand Coteau, Louisiana

Modern life provides an overload of sensory stimulation, attempting to convince us that if why we buy the latest gadget or wear the newest fashion we will find happiness. This day of renewal allows us to retreat to a quiet place and reconnect with our loving Creator. We will identify obstacles to happiness, explore practices to overcome these, chant in the Christian tradition, engage in breathing practices and meditation, and do gentle stretching to increase body awareness. Time for private reflection and group discussion will be provided. Please bring comfortable clothes, and a blanket or beach towel.

The presenter will be Andrea Vidrine, CYT, LCSW, author of Jesus, Yoga & the Way of Happiness: A Christian Yoga Daily Devotional.
She is a psychotherapist in private practice, and was a licensed massage therapist for 7 years. Andrea is a certified yoga instructor.
The fee, which includes lunch, is $40.00.

For more information, please call 337-662-5251.

 Circle of Friends
Singles Retreat
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Immaculata Center, 1408 Carmel Drive, Lafayette, LA
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Cost: $10.00

For more information or to register, please call the Office of Marriage and Family Life at 337-261-5653 or visit their website at
http://cofcircleoffriends.webs.com/.

Circle of Friends is a Separated and Divorced Support Group that meets at Holy Cross Church, 505 Broadmoor Blvd., Lafayette, LA.

Meetings are held on Monday nights from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
 

North American Forum Website
October 7 - 9, 2010

The Lafayette Diocese's Office of Christian Formation and the North American Forum on the Catechumenate will co-sponsor "The Initiating Community: Praying the Rites." The Institute is scheduled for October 7 - 9, 2010, at the Holiday Inn
(off the Evangeline Thruway) in Lafayette.

This three-day institute is designed to help participants develop a greater facility for preparing, adapting, celebrating, and reflecting on the Rites of Initiation within their particular community. It is an ideal experience for parish leaders who are responsible for the liturgical life of the parish: ordained, lay, liturgists, musicians, ministry coordinators, and all others who want to deepen their appreciation of the meaning and structure of the liturgy. The Institute Team from the North American Forum on the Catechumenate includes Miriam Malone, Michael J. Sheehan, and Chris Walker.

The cost of participation is $341 per person, which includes tuition and light refreshments. For those who require overnight accomodations for the weekend, a block of rooms is being held at the Holiday Inn in Lafayette at the price of $79 (plus tax) per night. Participants should contact the hotel at (337) 233-6815 to make reservations.

Registration forms are now available online at the Forum's website (click on their logo above).
Additional information may also be requested by contacting local coordinators John Schexnaildre (337-654-9671) or Allyson Guidry at (337-296-5414).

Celebrate this Mardi Gras in the Holy Land!
With Spiritual Directors Fr. Hampton Davis & Fr. Jerry Fagin
March 3 - March 12, 2011

This Mardi Gras (March 3 - March 12, 2011) join Acadiana area pilgrims on a journey of a lifetime as we walk in the FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS and His Apostles. Points of interest include Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Gethsemane, Mount of the Beatitudes, Jordan River, mediterranean Sea, Mount Tabor, Cana and Jerusalem.

Accompanied by a very knowledgeable, multi-lingual, and experienced Catholic pilgrimage guide. The experience is sure to be an opportunity to renew your faith. Space is limited.

For more information, call (337) 291-1933.

Companions Along the Journey
"A bereavement support group for those suffering the Loss of a Loved One"

Companions Along the Journey Bereavement Support Group meets the second Thursday of each month from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Immaculata Center, 1408 Carmel Drive, John XXIII Room.

All, 18 years or older, are welcome to participate in this enriching education-based ministry to help bereaved people heal from the loss of a loved one. You will find love, compassion, and opportunities for hope and healing...a safe place for understading your grief and for being restored by the Lord who awaits you.

The Support Group brings new people in our lives during difficult times of loss. Our help on the grief Journey may not always be our family members or closest friends. Members of the same family may grieve differently and at a different pace. Not everyone has the capability of being a companion through grief. Very often someone new emerges with a similar experience of loss to help us cope with this transition on life's journey.

Any expereince of loss including...suicide, infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, Adoption Placement, and Abortion. Your privacy and confidentiality will be observed.

The bereavement support group offers a safe, non-judgmental place for people to do their grief work through prayer, meditation, music, education-based and small group sharing to honor and acknowledge the reality of personal loss of a loved one.

Companions Along the Journey offers opportunities for participants to find strength in the shared activities in order to move through the losses of life with hope for a renewed vision.

   
   
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