APRIL 2018, E-NEWSLETTER

From the Director

Hello Friends! We are still in the Easter season—a time of new life and great joy. If you haven’t registered for our Ministers of Compassion workshop yet, click here. I hope your season is a blessed one!

Director's Blog

MERCY ME

A week ago we celebrated Divine Mercy Sunday. If there is anything divine about God, it is the mercy he shows toward us. In fact many saints and theologians over the years have agreed that mercy is the greatest of God’s qualities: not because God has other, lesser qualities but because we are so much in need of his mercy...

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Featured Post

EARS OF FAITH - JOYFUL, JOYFUL

Sister Act II: Back in the Habit has always been a favorite movie of mine with great singing and some wonderful life lessons. The rendition of Joyful Joyful sang towards the end has such emotion that it's contagious.

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Featured Resource

CATHOLICHIPSTER.COM

A website started by a Catholic dad in California that has now become multi-faceted including blogs and a new book!

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Click here to see monthly collages with quickwits. Collages may be downloaded for parish or personal use.

Featured Events

IMMIGRATION Q & A
Saturday, April 21, 2018 I 6:00-7:00pm and Sunday, April 22, 2018 I 11:00am-12:00pm e7766

You are invited to learn and ask questions of Sol Varisco, former immigration program director of the Diocese of Des Moines and current executive director of Justice For Our Neighbors, about issues facing immigrants, refugees, and migrants at St. Mary-Holy Cross Parish in Elkhart.

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CATHOLIC CULTURE LECTURE SERIES
Saturday Apriil 28, 2018 I 7:00-9:00pm

Want to learn more about the culture of the Catholic Church? The diocese is putting on a free lecture series with monthly speakers! All are invited to attend this month's lecture titled "The Catholic Church & Evolution" at the Catholic Pastoral Center downtown. Refreshments will be provided, but no child care is available.

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MARY'S MEALS FUN RUN
Saturday, May 12, 2018 | 9:00am

Mary's Meals is an international charity that feeds over 1.2 million children per day around the world. Des Moines representatives will hold their annual fun run in historic Valley Junction to benefit Mary's Meals on May 12. Each participant registration will feed 1 child for a year. Click below to register.

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For more information on upcoming events visit the SJEC website at www.sjeciowa.org/events.

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