FEBRUARY 2018, E-NEWSLETTER

From the Director
Happy February and a pre-Lent "hello" from the St. Joseph Educational Center! Lent is just around the corner, enshrouding Valentien's Day in a layer of ash as February 14th is also Ash Wendesday. Consider taking your significant other to confession instead of a nice dinner and a movie, dry toast instead of chocolates :) This enews features faith formation resources and events that that connect with the Lenten season. Be sure, this season, to check out my talk, "From the Water to the Cross: Journeying with Jesus Through Lent" at any one of eight different parishes in the metro area. More details below.
Director's Blog
CHOCOLATES & RIBBON CANDY
Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday fall on the same day! For some Catholics, Valentine's Day will either go uncelebrated or celebrated on another day of the week. For others, Valentine's Day will be looked upon as a solemnity out-ranking Ash Wednesday. Our church is full of diverse viewpoints, for better or worse.

Featured Post
EARS OF FAITH BLOG - 'PIECE BY PIECE' BY KELLY CLARKSON

.In this emotional song, Kelly Clarkson sings about the love of a step-father who restored her faith after her biological father walked away when she was a child.  It's easy to be disappointed in other human beings because we’re all imperfect sinners...
Featured Resource
BIBLE BASICS FOR CATHOLICS BY JOHN BERGSMA  
Are you interested in reading the scriptures but not sure how to start?  This is the book for you!  Join John Bergsma as he presents an accesssible journey through the Old and New Testaments.  John is a popular theology teacher at the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio. 
Click here to see monthly collages with quickwits.  Collages may be downloaded for parish or personal use.
Featured Events
PARISH LENTEN TALKS
Various dates, locations, & times throughout Lent
Matt Halbach will be making his way to 8 local parishes this Lent to give a talk titled "From the Water to the Cross: Journeying with Jesus Through Lent."  Matt will be touching on the themes of the Sunday gospel readings coming up during the season.  All are welcome to attend any parish talk even if its not your home parish.  Click below to see a flyer listing all parishes, dates and times.
NAVIGATING LIFE'S LATER YEARS
Monday, February 19, 2018  I 12:00-1:00pm
This presentation will address in a practical way many of the issues surrounding aging and dying. Parishioner Eddie Erlbacher will help you chart a course through life’s later years for loved ones in your care.
IRISH TENOR IN CONCERT
Sunday February 25, 2018 
I 7:00-8:30pm
Emmet Cahill, currently on tour with Celtic Thunder, will be performing at Sacred Heart for a night full of Irish folk songs, as well as traditional church hymns.  General admission tickets are $30.
IOWA CATHOLIC MEN'S CONFERENCE
Saturday, March 10, 2018  |  8:00am-3:30pm

Calling all Catholic men!  You are invited to this one-day conference featuring world-class speakers, fellowship, the Holy Eucharist, adoration, reconciliation and more.  This year's line-up of speakers includes Dr. Allen Hunt from Dynamic Catholic and apologist Trent Horn from Catholic Answers.  The cost to attend is $30 which includes lunch. 
For more information on upcoming events visit the SJEC website at www.sjeciowa.org/events.
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