November 06, 2008
First Thursday & First Friday Fellowship September 2008 - June 2009
Location: The Church of the Little Flower, Bethesda, MD and St. Patrick Church in the City
Reverend Monsignor Peter J. Vaghi presents nine theological reflections on The Moral Life: Living the Hope within Us
First Thursday at The Church of the Little Flower, 5607 Mass. Avenue, Bethesda, MD
Following the 6:30 a.m. Mass at 7:00 a.m. in the Rectory Meeting Room and repeated in the evening at 7:30 p.m. in the School Music Room
First Friday at St. Patrick Church, 10 & G Street, NW, Washington, DC
Following the 7:30 a.m. Mass at 8:00 p.m.
Confessions to follow.
SCHEDULE OF TALKS:
Part 1: September 4 & 5, 2008 - "The One Who Has Hope (Faith) Lives Differently"
Part 2: October 2 & 3, 2008 - "The First & Second Commandments: Liberating Words of Faith"
Part 3: November 6 & 7, 2008 - "The Third Commandment: A Day Set Aside for Love of God"
Part 4: December 4 & 5, 2008 - "The Fourth Commandment: Love for Mother and Father -- An Unfolding Love"
Part 5: February 6 & 7, 2009 - "The Fifth Commandment: Make the World Safe for Life"
Part 6: March 5 & 6, 2009 - "The Sixth Commandment: Sex, Marriage, and Purity of Heart"
Part 7: April 2 & 3, 2009 - "The Seventh Commandment: Don't Steal -- Act with Justice and Love"
Part 8: May 1 & 2, 2009 - "The Eighth Commandment: The Truth Will Set You Free"
Part 9: June 4 & 5, 2009 - "The Ninth & Tenth Commandments: Purity and Poverty of Heart"
January 11, 2009
January Mass & Brunch on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Location: St. Patrick's Catholic Church; Grand Hyatt Washington
January Mass & Brunch on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
This Mass & Brunch are sponsored in conjuction with the Alumni/ae of Georgetown University, The Catholic University of America, Trinity College, Mount St. Mary's University, Fairfield University, Fordham University, College of the Holy Cross, Providence College, University of Notre Dame, and University of Dayton.
Mass at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick
10th & G Street, NW (one block from Metro Center and Gallery Place on the red line)
His Excellency, Most Reverend Pietro Sambi, Prinicipal Celebrant, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States
Reverend Brian J. Shanley, O.P., Homilist, President Providence College
Reverend Thomas Michel, S.J., Brunch speaker on Christian-Muslim relations
Brunch immediately following the Mass at the Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H Street, NW (one block from St. Patrick Church)
Reservations: $40 per seat. Members and alumni guests may download the reservation form here.
Please mail your response to the Society at PO Box 454 Glen Echo, MD 20812 by January 7.
January 24, 2009
One-Day Pilgrimage to America’s First Cathedral
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Join Us for a day-trip to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Society will host a one-day pilgrimage to Baltimore to visit and tour America's First Cathedral, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - a National Shrine, Marian Shrine, National Historic Landmark, and Co-Cathedral of Baltimore. http://www.baltimorebasilica.org. Archbishop Edwin O'Brien will join us for the tour and Mass. Lunch will follow in Baltimore's Little Italy. Cost for the entire day is $60 for adults and $40 for children under the age of 18. Lunch is included. More details and the reservation from are found here.JCS_Basilica_Pilgrimage_Invite.DOC Please contact the Society with questions. We hope you can join us!!
February 28, 2009
Lenten Day of Recollection
Location: Washington Retreat Center, Washington, DC
Retreat Director Reverend Drew Morgan, C.O., Ph.D., Director of the National Institute for Newman Studies, Pittsburgh, PA will present talks on Conscience and Reflections on John Newman.
More information will follow.
March 22, 2009
18th Annual Rose Mass & Luncheon
Location: The Church of the Little Flower, Bethesda, MD
Mass and Luncheon in honor of physicians, nurses and health care professionals.
10:30 a.m. Mass at Little Flower
Most Reverend Donald W. Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, DC, Prinicipal Celebrant, and Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of Arlington, VA, Homilist, with other area priests concelebrating.
A catered luncheon will follow in the Parish Hall where the Society and the Archdiocesan Health Care Network will honor several health care professionals.
$40 per seat.
March 29, 2009
John Carroll Society/Little Flower Lenten Lecture
Location: The Church of the Little Flower, Bethesda, MD
Most Reverend Donald W. Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, will speak at 3:00 p.m. in the church.
The title of the talk is entitled The Synod of Bishops on the Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church.
April 18, 2009
23rd Annual Dinner
Location: Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, DC
Dinner Speaker and Honoree Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson; Cocktails at 6:30, Dinner and Awards at 7:30 p.m.