Prayer is often the most talked about and least practiced part of our spiritual life, but prayer is not my idea--it is God's. Prayer touches God in a way nothing else does, so how can I improve my prayer life? (Jer. 33:3)

Friendship is the answer! The basis for all healthy relationships is having a strong friendship with Jesus. Jesus wants to be our best friend, and it is through him that all other relationships are developed and healed

The Lord's power is no less powerful when at times we do not see it. It is the Lord's timing, not his power, that is a problem for us.

Communal reconciliation emphasizes that our sins affect others and our reconciliation is with the community as well as with God. In this hour, you will be nourished by the prayers of others, and have the opportunity for a brief private confession.

If you meditate on the Lord's Prayer from the end phrase to the beginning--from "Deliver us from Evil" tom "Our Father"--you move from the world of evil to the world of the Father. Join Kay in a walk through eight steps, tracing the journey of the Israelites out of Egypt to the Promised Land and to your own journey to freedom.

In times of crisis, what do we do? Judith spent a long time in prayer, which was well used, as victory and deliverance ensue (Judith 9:12). When we have tapped into God's strength, we have the victory. Join us as we learn how to enter into God's power and might.

Pope John Paul II gave an urgent call to all Catholics to 'a new evangelization'. In our era of profound secularism, violence, and loss of hope, evangelization must bring churched Catholics to a personal relationship with Jesus as Lord; alienated, former Catholics to healing and reconciliation with the Church; and the unconverted to acceptance of the Gospel.

Despite our attempts to be the great disciples of our time, it is the examples of the saints and our contemporaries who recognize their own inadequacies that make the difference. They allow God to be revealed, as they know that "For when I am weak, then I am strong." (2 Cor. 12:1)

Our personal experience of God's awesome love changes us. In our prayer meetings we see that everything around us is filled with God's presence and this makes us thankful. Hence, it is right and just to give him thanks and praise, and to worship him as our loving God. Give to the Lord glory and praise!

This workshop will investigate the walls and obstacles that we encounter when trying to live a "Spirit filled life" (1 Tim. 5:18)

In a culture where opinions are broadcast through social media without consequences and society values what's popular over over truth, can harmony exist in the family? Come hear Fr. Bill and Tricia share inspiring and practical ways to bring peace into your family home.

A 'friend' who never contacts you except to ask a favor is not a true friend. Persons whose prayer is almost exclusively petition are spiritually immature. God delights in using his power and might to give, but he also wants to receive. This talk is a step-by-step plan to balance and refashion your prayer life.

Pope John Paul II exhorted all Catholics to make their lives "in a certain way completely Eucharistic." How is this possible? Katrina will share how this Eucharistic pattern of being chosen, blessed, broken, and given can be inscribed into our daily lives and a guide in our prayer.

The call of Mary is the true Eve who gives life and enters into Christ coming as the Messiah. She is the true disciple that leads each of us into a full relationship with Jesus as Lord and Redeemer.

(Acts 1:5)
Why did Jesus speak about the Baptism in the Holy Spirit and spiritual gifts? Case examples will help illustrate their importance.

Early Sunday Liturgy
IN PROGRESS in Arena
7:30am-9:00am

St. Ignatius of Loyola often ended his letters with the prayer that we might know and fulfill God's holy will. How do we recognize the Lord's gentle voice amid the many messages that bombard us each day? Come and grow in your ability to sort out God's invitation from simply human ideas and suggestions of the Evil One.

What is the divine prescription to be healed of my particular situation? Jesus "healed all who were in need of healing" (Luke 9:11) So take courage! God has healing in store for you. Come and see what this healing experience can mean in your own life.

It is the Lord's will to heal his people; however, there are many obstacles that prevent His healing. Bob will identify those barriers and show how to cooperate with God to remove them.

God has a unique plan and purpose for my life which he wants to reveal to me. How do I discover what it is and put it into practice? (Jer. 29:11)

In addition to baptism with water, the scriptures frequently refer to the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. Right before Jesus ascended into heaven, he said "...in a few days you will e baptized with the Holy Spirit." St. Cyprian of Carthage said "There is a difference between those who are baptized and those who are baptized in the Spirit." What does it all mean?

Fr. Jim will share the source and purpose of the Book of Judith--an inspiring parable set in a semi-historical presentation.

The Devotion of the Seven Sorrows promotes union with the sufferings of Christ through the sufferings that his mother endured throughout her life. By meditating on the Seven Sorrows, we find healing for our own wounds and compassion for those who sorrow.

In this workshop, we will learn and discover that "all things are possible in Christ, which depends on our degree of faith in him! As St. Paul proclaimed, "All things work to good for those who love the Lord." We must then learn to walk by faith and love, and thus become confident to share in all that God has for us.

At Pentecost the early Church received the fulfillment of the promise "you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit." (Acts 1:5) The heart of the Charismatic Renewal is to bring everyone to a personal experience of that grace of Pentecost. As the Holy Spirit was for the early Church, so it needs to be for the Church today.

Learn seven steps in releasing your Baptismal blessings in your everyday life. Understand how God wants you to live a life of power and victory.

Ever notice that life doesn't always go the way we expected? When this happens, it can challenge our faith, joy and zest for life. Katrina will offer insights on how the changes in life can actually draw us closer to God and deeper into prayer instead of overwhelming us in pain and disappointment.

Jesus wants us free to be our very selves. We will study some of the obstacles to being free, and their Biblical solutions.

Caring for others, whether our children, parents, spouses, or others, can burn us out fast. We need the skills to deal with it and keep up adequate care for ourselves. In this workshop, come and learn ways to restore your mind, body, and soul and keep the balance between our self-care and care for others.