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Event List 2010


Jan. 6 “San Pedro Regional Priestly Discernment Nights”   Men who are intrested in the priesthood. edenioff@hotmail.com

Jan. 10-16 “National Vocation Awareness Week”   \"This week is a chance for parishes across the country to highlight the gift of vocations in the church through prayer and education,\" said Cardinal Sean O\'Malley of Boston, chairman of the Bishops\' Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations. \"As a church, we recognize the need to safeguard and promote this gift.\" Father James Steffes, executive director of the Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life, and Vocations for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, added, \"The church needs to help young people hear the Lord in prayer, so they can recognize him in their lives.\" \"This week reminds us that it is our responsibility to pray for vocations and to invite young people to consider a call to ordained ministry and consecrated life.\" http://www.usccb.org MIRincon@la-archdiocese.org

Feb. 7 “World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life”   “The celebration of the World Day for Consecrated Life, is intended to help the entire Church to esteem ever more greatly the witness of those persons who have chosen to follow Christ by means of the practice of the evangelical counsels and, at the same time, is intended to be a suitable occasion for consecrated persons to renew their commitment and rekindle the fervor which should inspire their offering of themselves to the Lord.” - John Paul II, 1997 Message MIRincon@la-archdiocese.org

Mar. 18 “Youth Day”   Youth Day is held annually on the Thursday of the Religious Education Congress weekend. All High school students are invited, and many different backgrounds from throughout the Archdiocese -- and beyond -- come together to participate in morning and afternoon workshops, culminating in a Youth Rally. youthday@email.com

Mar. 19-21 “Religious Education Congress”   The Religious Education Congress, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Office of Religious Education, is the nation\'s largest annual gathering of Roman Catholics! congress@la-archdiocese.org

Apr. 9-11 “Priestly Discernment Weekend Retreat”   Weekend Retreat at St. John Seminary FrjrForsen@la-archdiocese.org

Apr. 16-18 “Choice of the Heart Retreat with The Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul”   Choice of the Heart Retreat SrTrangTruong@dochs.org or SrMarianneDC@aol.com

Apr. 25 “World Day of Prayer for Vocations”   World Day of Prayer- Please pray for Vocatoins If you need any Vocation Material please contact us. Please include an address. MIRincon@la-archdiocese.org

May. 21-22 “Is God Calling you to Religious Life?”   Is God Calling you to Religious Life? Religious Life Vocaiton Discernment Retreat for Single, Catholic Women (18-40). Friday, May 12 (6pm)- Saturday, May 22 (7pm) 2010 Please RSVP by Mon. May 17th at blessings@msjdominicans.org or 510-933-6335 blessings@msjdominicans.org

Jun. 5 “Los Angeles Ordination to the Priesthood”   For more information or tickets please contact us by email or by phone (213) 637-7248. MIRincon@la-archdiocese.org

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