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| We present the following for your information and consideration, and hope that you will participate in and benefit from these events. However, NACSDC cannot be responsible for the content or any other aspect of the events described herein. Additional events with a diocesan or local appeal are presented on the appropriate regional page. |
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Divorce Care |
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Mary Mother of the Church
5901 Kerth Rd., St. Louis, MO 63128
Tuesdays, September 9 – November 11, 2008 |
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Beginning Again Ministry for the Divorced And Separated will host this 10-week series of video presentations followed by a small group discussion. Each week is self-contained and you may attend as many sessions as you like. There is no charge and childcare is available with advanced notice. All are welcome! For more information download a flyer that includes a list of the weekly topics — or call Helen at 314-803-4890 or Glenn at 314-849-6158.
(Flyer is in PDF format and requires Adobe Reader, available free from Adobe here.) |
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Separated and Divorced Ministry Sessions |
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St. Luke Catholic Church (DM Room — within RE Bldg.)
2807 Oakdale, Temple, TX 76502
6:30 P.M. — 8:30 P.M., Mondays, September 15 – November 17, 2008 |
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The St. Luke Separated & Divorced Ministry will begin a series of ten weekly sessions on Monday, September 15. The Separated and Divorced Ministry at St. Luke is a support group that helps separated and divorced persons of all faiths share their experiences, feelings and special problems in order to bring each other to the road of healing. For more information, please call: 254-899-9378. You may also call the Church Office at: 254-773-1561 ext. 15. |
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Divorce and Beyond |
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St. William Catholic Church (Parish Hall Library)
1000 McNeil Road, Round Rock, TX 78681
7:00 P.M. — 9:00 P.M., Mondays, September 29 – November 17, 2008 |
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St. William's is beginning its sixth year of offering Divorce & Beyond in Round Rock, Texas. Divorce & Beyond is an 8-week self-help support group for separated or divorced Catholics. Endorsed by the US Catholic Bishops Conference, this ministry helps the divorced to remain connected with the Church as they move beyond the pain and anxiety of marital breakdown. Open to Catholics and other faiths, practicing or not. For more information please contact Debbie George at St. William's, 512-255-4473 ext 214. The course will be offered again from January to March 2009. |
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Divorce Recovery Workshop |
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St. Elizabeth Seton
10655 Haverstick Rd., Carmel, IN 46033
7:00 P.M. — 9:00 P.M., Tuesdays, September 30 – November 18, 2008 |
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This workshop offers gentle guidance toward recovery from the tragedy of divorce and pathways to growth through self-recovery. Each participant must be divorced or a legal separation must be in place (i.e. one member of the marriage must have filed for divorce with the court). The session consists of eight consecutive Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Each session begins and ends with a prayer. The Workshop is progressive, and while attendance is not mandatory, the best results are obtained when the attendee is present. This is not a support group! Weekly assignments help participants to arrive at positive decisions regarding their emotional trauma. This is meant to be a healing experience. Special encouragement is given towards increasing the spiritual, emotional, and physical stability of the participant. |
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The workshop is provided under the direction of the Diocese of Lafayette and Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Facilitators have received training through the Diocese of Lafayette. A registration fee of $25 includes two texts and handout materials. For more details and a registration form you may download a flyer from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis website.
(Flyer is in PDF format and requires Adobe Reader, available free from Adobe here.) |
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Divorce and Beyond
A Special Program for Men and Women in the "Mourning State" of Divorce |
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Archdiocese of Indianapolis Catholic Center (Benedictine Room)
1400 North Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46202
7:00 P.M. — 9:00 P.M., Mondays, October 6 – November 17, 2008 |
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Divorce is a difficult process, but many persons have moved beyond the cycle of anger and grief to discover "new life." A commitment to this six-week program will help you begin the healing process. In a "Divorce and Beyond" support group, you will experience hope and healing simply through listening and sharing insights with others. Sharing your concerns will bring comfort and support and the experience of others can provide wisdom for your own journey. |
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The workshop is provided by Hurting and Healing Ministries of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. A registration fee of $30 includes a Divorce and Beyond Participant's Manual. For more details and a registration form you may download a flyer from the Archdiocese of Indianapolis website. Or for more information contact Marilyn Hess, Associate Director of Hurting and Healing Ministries, Office of Family Ministries, Archdiocese of Indianapolis: 317-236-1586 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1586.
(Flyer is in PDF format and requires Adobe Reader, available free from Adobe here.) |
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Joy in the Puzzle of Life
CDM Region 3 Annual Fall Conference |
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Notre Dame of Mount Carmel
75 Ridgedale Ave., Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., Saturday, October 11, 2008 |
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This year's edition of the CDM Region 3 Annual Fall Conference features a keynote address by renowned author and syndicated columnist Father John Catoir, afternoon workshops, and the CDM 2008 Annual International Member Assembly. A Healing Service will conclude the day. |
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For complete information — registration details, descriptions of the workshops and presenters, driving directions, and more — please download a conference flyer. You may also obtain additional information by contacting Conrad at 973-857-2731 or sending email to sam4sdw@gmail.com.
(Flyer is in PDF format and requires Adobe Reader, available free from Adobe here.) |
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Personality Style and Spiritual Growth
A One-Day Retreat for Single Adults |
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Wilde Lake Interfaith Center
10431 Twin Rivers Rd., Columbia, MD 20144
9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., Saturday, October 11, 2008 |
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This day-long retreat for single or single-again adults will be directed by Dr. Joanne Vizzini, Ph.D and Rev. Rosemary Cook Johnson, Ph.D. Both are are skilled at exploring the spiritual elements of Myers Briggs Personality Type Indicator and how this impacts our relationship with others as well as deepening our own faith journey. |
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The retreat is sponsored by St. John's Singles (SJS), Anne Arundel Single Again Catholics (AASAC), and Our Lady of the Fields. The total cost — $30 prior to September 27, 2008; $40 thereafter — includes breakfast,snacks, lunch, and retreat materials. Download a flyer for details and a registration form or email retreatplans@comcast.net for more information.
(Flyer is in PDF format and requires Adobe Reader, available free from Adobe here.) |
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Divorced and Separated Koinonia —
A Weekend Retreat Experience Specifically for Separated and Divorced Catholics |
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Villa Maria Catholic Life Center
1903 E. Lake Dr., Springfield, IL 62712
Friday, October 24 – Sunday, October 26, 2008 |
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Koinonia is a Greek word that means Community. Come share a weekend in Christian Community, reflecting on God's presence in our lives! This retreat consists of talks, discussions, and liturgical celebrations, as well as time for fun and relaxation. The weekend is not a seminar, not a social gathering, nor is it counseling. It is time to retreat, to reflect, and to heal. |
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These retreats are sponsored by the Office for Family & Youth Ministry, Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, and approved by the Office of Apostolic Services of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. A $90 fee includes room, board, and materials. Please see the retreat brochure for more information and a registration form. For more information please contact the Office for Family & Youth Ministry, 217-698-8500, or Mike, 217-523-8380.
(Brochure is in PDF format and requires Adobe Reader, available free from Adobe here.) |
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New Horizons—Weekend of Healing |
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Schoensta Retreat Center
W284 N404 Cherry Lane, Waukesha, WI 53188
Friday, October 24 – Sunday, October 26, 2008 |
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The New Horizons weekend retreat is a one time opportunity for reflection, personal work, and celebration to help people embark on a new phase of life after divorce. In an open, honest, and caring Christian environment, you can leave behind the tensions of daily life. Here, you will be safe to explore hurts, desires, ambitions, disappointments, joys, and frustrations. You can find a sense of direction for the next phase of your personal journey through listening and talking – to oneself, others, and God. |
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The Weekend of Healing is for men and women who are divorced or separated with no chance of reconciliation. The weekends run from Friday evening until Sunday afternoon. Those divorced, recently or for years, will find the weekend rewarding. Although the weekend is a ministry of the Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee, members of aIl faiths are welcome. |
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Arrival for a New Horizons Weekend is on Friday night between 6:00 and 6:45 P.M. The program begins at 7:00 P.M. on Friday and concludes by early Sunday afternoon. The cost of the weekend, including meals, lodging, and materials, is $150. Limited / partial scholarships are available. Download the New Horizons Brochure and registraton form here. For more information please contact the New Horizons president, Alice, or Lydia LoCoco, Associate Director of The Nazareth Project for Marriage and Family Formation, Archdiocese of Milwaukee, 414-758-2214. You may also visit the New Horizons website. |
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Widowed, Separated, and Divorced Weekend |
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Vallombrosa Retreat Center
250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park, CA
October 24 – October 26, 2008 |
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Sponsored by the San Jose Chapter of Beginning Experience, a Beginning Experience Weekend at the Vallombrosa Retreat Center is designed to be a time of closure on the past and renewed hope for the future. Those who come should be beyond the initial feelings of anger and despair which usually follows the loss of a loved one. You should be at a point of wanting a new beginning and ready to work to make that desire a reality. Although the program was designed by and for Catholics, it is open to persons of all faiths. |
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The San Jose Chapter of BE is under the guidance of the San José Diocese and serves the counties of Marin, Monterey, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz. For information and a brochure contact La Verne (650) 355-3978, Helen (415) 388-9651, Ward (415) 821-3390, or Ana (408) 988-4957 — or email your request to SJBeginExp@aol.com. |
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Future dates at the Vallombrosa Retreat Center: May 1-3, 2009 and October 23-25, 2009. |
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Facilitator Training |
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Villa
6806 Bellona Ave, Baltimore, MD 21212
9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., Saturday, November 1, 2008 |
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Feel like it is time to give back? Are you the type of person who is ready for a challenge? If you are separated, divorced or widowed and would be willing to be trained as a facilitator to help people help themselves in a peer ministry process then you're a candidate. |
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The Catholic Single Again Council will offer this day of training which includes theory with Carrie Hansen in the morning, lunch and fellowship, and clinical experience in the afternoon. A $25 donation is encouraged to cover materials, continental breakfast, and sit-down lunch. Download a registration form or contact singleagaincouncil@yahoo.com or Sr Joannes at 410-377-2450 x153 to register.
(Form is in PDF format and requires Adobe Reader, available free from Adobe here.) |
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Divorce and Beyond |
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St. Mary Immaculate
15629 S. Rt 59, Plainfield, IL
Times and dates TBA |
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Divorced or in the process of divorce? Join "Divorce & Beyond" a ten-week divorce peer support group. The self-help group meets weekly and will help you work through the grief process and facilitate a beginning to healing and growth. Next Session begins this fall! For more information contact St. Mary Immaculate Parish office at 815-436-2651 ext. 846 and leave a message for Debbie. |
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Not in Limbo Network |
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
25 Purdue Avenue, Oakland, NJ 07436
Weekly, see below |
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This Singles Group is dedicated to helping singles protect the Gift of Faith that has been entrusted to them. Open to Separated, Divorced, Widowed, Never-Married Singles, the group meets for Prayer, Discussion and Fellowship every other Wednesday from 7 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. View the group's flyer for more information. To register, please call Phil Brady, Pastoral Associate of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 25 Purdue Avenue, Oakland, NJ 07436, 201-337-7596 ext. 15
(Flyer is in PDF format and requires Adobe Reader, available free from Adobe here.) |
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Divorce and Beyond:
A 10-Week Program with Proven Results for Those Experiencing Divorce |
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Durango, CO
Various dates and locations |
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You announced that you are getting a divorce. Your friends don't know what to say, so they're staying away? You feel cheated and angry? Sound familiar? You are not alone. |
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There are loving, dedicated therapists who will support you through this mourning process into healing and acceptance. You will share your experiences with a small group of others, men and women, who are also undergoing this seemingly hopeless trauma. This is a safe and confidential setting. There IS light at the end of the tunnel. |
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What About the Children? — When you are enrolled in Divorce and Beyond and you feel that your child or children would benefit from association with other children who are in the same boat, so to speak, you can enroll them in a class designed especially for them. It meets at the same time and place as Divorce and Beyond. We talk about custody, visitation, Mom's house and Dad's house and play games designed to bring repressed fears into the open. This program is limited to children aged 6 through 12. Sometimes they get tired of learning concepts after being in school all day, so we do puzzles, drawing and other creative activities. |
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These programs is presented by the Colorado Lifework Foundation, a 501(c)(3) Colorado nonprofit organization, and is offered periodically. The cost of the 10-week program is $25. Scholarships are available. For more information and the latest schedule please call Ginny at 970-385-5575 or Therese at 970-247-0435. |
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Divorce Recovery Seminars and Workshops |
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Various dates and venues in Southeast Michigan. |
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The Divorce Reality Group offers regular workshops and seminars for individuals in all stages of the divorce process: from people first considering separation, to those who have been divorced for a number of years but are still needing resources. The programs are sponsored by divorcePeers.com, a free-access community service website dedicated to southeast Michigan. Visit their calendar page for their current schedule of programs. |
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