Where? Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA 02184

ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON Bulletin Announcement

Archdiocesan Justice Convocation On Saturday, October 25, 2014 from 8:30am-1:30pm attend the 6th Annual Archdiocesan Justice Convocation: Social Justice, A Pastoral Priority for the New Evangelization ….with representatives from parishes and social justice agencies around the Archdiocese of Boston! Learn more about Catholic social teaching and how we can collaborate to make a significant impact in promoting peace and justice!

Mass celebrated in Bethany Chapel Cardinal Seán O’Malley Archbishop of Boston Music Ministry: Archdiocesan Black Catholic Choir

Keynote address... Rev. J. Bryan Hehir Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services

Register online: http://tinyurl.com/m5j8d7x Contact: Office of Spiritual Life for more information or to register groups at 617-779- 3640

2016| World Youth Day| Krakow The Archdiocese of Boston will once again be leading Boston Pilgrims to be with Pope Francis and hundreds of thousands of others for World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland (Summer of 2016). Due to the tremendous feedback we have received we will be offering 3 tracks for Youth, Young Adults and Families. Come to our informational gatherings 9/18 St. Mary’s HS, Lynn or contact us to learn more: www.ONE4Boston or email Kathy Stebbins at [email protected]

Samuel Circles For Men Discerning Religious Life

A coalition of Men’s Religious Communities serving in the Archdiocese of Boston will host The Samuel Circles, evening gatherings each month for young single men who are looking into the possibility of joining a Religious Community. The name for these gatherings is taken from the story of the call of the prophet Samuel who heard his name called from God as a young man and was aided by the prophet Eli. The first Samuel Circle will take place at Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, 573 Washington St. Newton, MA on September 23rd from 7:00pm to 9:00. For more information go to www.facebook.com/Samuelcircles4mendiscerningreligouslife or call Fr. Rocco at 508 429 2144. Don’t come alone. Bring a friend. The next Samuel Circle will be October 28th. This initiative is one way to celebrate the upcoming year of Consecrated Life which begins this coming November.

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Jesus in Boston Young Adult Event All Young Adults and College Students are invited to join us on Friday, September 26th @7:30pm for our monthly Jesus in Boston event. We will be at St. Leonard’s Parish in the North End (320 Hanover St.) for Eucharistic Adoration followed by Holy Mass and then a social gathering afterwards. Great way to meet new people and strengthen your interior life. For more information please go to www.ONE4Boston.org or email Fr. Matt Williams at [email protected].

Catholic Scout Training Scouters, Adults, Parents: You are invited to participate in a training day at the Pastoral Center in Braintree, Saturday, Sept. 27th, 8:30am-12N. Training will enable you to facilitate Girl Scout and Boy Scout Catholic Medals and Emblems achievement for Scouts. Girl Scout Medals are: Family of God (Grades 2-3), I Live My Faith (Grades 4-6), Mary, the First Disciple (Grades 7- 10), The Spirit Alive (Grades 9-12). Boy Scout Emblems are: Light of Christ (Tiger or Wolf Cub Scout), Parvuli Dei (8-10 yr. olds), Ad Altare Dei (13-14 yr. olds), Pope Pius XII (16-18 yr. olds). Go to www.Bostoncatholicscouting.org or www.ONE4Boston.org or [email protected] for more information.

Permanent Diaconate – Information and Inquiry Sessions

If you are discerning God’s possible call to serve the Church as a minister of charity, word, and sacrament as an ordained Deacon in the Archdiocese of Boston, you and your wife (for those who are married) are invited to take part in the upcoming Inquirer program. The program consists of four meetings: three evening informational sessions to be held at the Pastoral Center in Braintree (66 Brooks Drive) on Tuesday October 7, 2014 7:00-8:30pm (Topic: Who is the Deacon and am I called?), Tuesday October 14, 2014 7:00-8:30pm (Topic: How does diaconate ministry fit into marriage and family life?), and Tuesday November 4, 2014 7:00-8:30pm (Topic: The Application Process and Formation Experience), as well as a half-day discernment retreat to be held on Saturday November 15, 2014 (location TBA) from 9:00AM – 1:00PM (with lunch provided). Those who are interested in the Diaconate are strongly encouraged to attend all four events along with their wives (for those who are married). Please contact the Permanent Diaconate Office ([email protected]) to sign up or for more information. The next group to be admitted into formation will begin classes in September 2015 at the Theological Institute for the New Evangelization in Brighton. Our Church is global and multicultural and so we actively seek men for the diaconate from our many ethnic communities in the Archdiocese. Academic classes are offered in English, however we can offer some support for those for whom English is not the primary language. We also offer some academic courses in Spanish every four years, with the next such option beginning in September 2018. The Diaconate Formation Program is four years in length and is open to single and married men who will be between the ages of 35-65 at the time of ordination.

Men’s and Women’s Cursillo

AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEEPEN YOUR FAITH Cursillo is a short course in Christianity. It is an encounter with Christ in a small community of the Church, in order to deepen your own faith and strengthen your ability to be witnesses of Christ in the world.

The dates for the weekend are: Women’s Cursillo Weekend October 23-26, 2014 Men’s Cursillo Weekend December 4-7, 2014 The weekends run from Thursday evening through Sunday afternoon and are held at the Campion Center in Weston MA.

For information and registration, please check the Boston Cursillo Website: www.bostoncursillo.org or call the Office of Spiritual Life at 617-779-3640 or email us at [email protected].

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