St. John Fisher Chapel University Parish
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St. John Fisher Chapel University Parish is a vibrant Catholic community with outreach projects and faith-filled programs open to all ages. Catholic Parish in Auburn Hills, MI
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Women’s Weekend Retreat May 12, 13 and 14 at Weber Center in Adrian, MI ANCESTRY.COMmunity Celebrating Our Lineage and Legacy If we don't know where we've been, it's hard to understand where we're going. In this retreat, we'll touch on God's history, our part in it, and how we understand our future and our legacy. Women of the community and their guests are invited to the annual Sophia Retreat Weekend to be held at Weber Center on the beautiful campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters. Sr. Mary Ann Dixon, OP and Nancy Mason Bordley will facilitate the retreat experience and as always, the venue and tasty meals help to make it a meaningful and relaxing weekend. If you have not attended in the past, consider joining us! If you have attended and would like to come again, please do! Your sisters, moms, and friends are welcome too. The retreat is reasonably priced considering the rich benefits. For more information visit our St. John Fisher website or contact Nancy Mason Bordley at sprituality@sjfcup.com The retreat will be held on Mother’s Day Weekend, and we promise to have all moms home in time to celebrate with their families. Consider giving a perfect Mother’s Day gift. http://www.stjohnfisherparish.org/events/sophia-womens-weekend-retreat/1494619200/1494759600/
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Life Lessons from the Mystics (especially during the Easter season) Wednesday, May 3 Light supper provided at 5:30 PM Presentation 6 - 9 PM Registrations required by Apr. 28: Donation $10 Many helps and supports accompany us on the journey of life. Perhaps the wisdom and vision of the mystics of our tradition can be a guide as we live the adventure of life, especially during the glorious Easter season. During this reflective evening, we will explore some insights from our mystics (and Scripture and today’s mentors) through presentations, prayer, quiet and conversations. Facilitated by Sr. Janet Schaeffler, OP
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Pontiac Bus Tour! Friday, May 12, 2017, 8:00am Get on the bus to tour the City of Pontiac to see its wonderful revitalization and also visit five - six different organizations doing remarkable work to lift up the City of Pontiac and its residents. We'll carpool at 8:00am from SJF to meet up with our bus. Cost is $20 and includes a lovely box lunch from Lafayette Market in Pontiac. We will return to St. John Fisher around 2:30pm. To register, please submit a $20 check to St. John Fisher with "Pontiac Bus Tour" written on the memo line. There are only 30 available spots, so register early! Sponsored by the PeaceXPeace Ministry
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WISDOM - 5 Women, 5 Journeys Wednesday, April 26 at 7pm You are invited to this evening of reflection and dialogue with a panel of 5 women representing WISDOM (Women's Interfaith Solutions for Dialogue and Outreach of Metro Detroit). Hear from the panel about their personal five faith journeys representing five different religions. Join us in the Activities Center at 7pm to hear these remarkable stories, join in dialogue, find commonality and sharing your own experiences at table. Bring a friend! Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by PeaceXPeace Ministry
Sophia Women’s Day Retreat
ANCESTRY. COMmunity Celebrating Our Lineage and Legacy If we don't know where we've been, it's hard to understand where we're going. In this retreat, we'll touch on God's history, our part in it, and how we understand our future and our legacy. If you can bring a family picture or pictures of your ancestors, it might give you an opportunity to hold them in spirit as we celebrate our lineage. 9:30am-2pm in the Activities Center. Continental breakfast and Lunch is provided. Daycare available with prior notice to Linda Romito at scripture@sjfcup.com. $30 each, please reserve your spot today by filling out a form available on the bulletin board or on our website: www.stjohnfisherparish.org
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"My God is not imprisoned anywhere, not in the bible nor the tabernacle. Real Presence is everywhere, and those with the hearts of children revel in it." - Macrina Wiederkehr Our Parish Retreat starts on Thursday March 9th! Join us! Click here for the schedule. http://stjohnfisherparish.org/pdfs/events/201617/Parish%20Retreat%202017%20Second%20Flyer.pdf
4.1 Miles
We encourage you to watch this short film which highlights the struggles of fleeing refugees as well as those attempting to intercept them. - Justice & Peace https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/28/opinion/4-1-miles.html?tp=i-H8B-A3-2wP-KwAFC-1y-1s2LO-1c-G-Kw5NL-1HOCGh
Education for Justice: Catholic Social Teaching and educational resources
Prayer for a New Year: Move us, O Lord, From the usual and the ordinary As we move into a new year. Move us to the shore of your endless possibilities, For community, For solidarity, For new ways of educating, and advocating For your justice and peace. Help us become people Who are able to see visions of what could be And who are able to embody faith and hope. Help us actively create, with Divine guidance, Your kingdom on earth. Stir us with passion for the possible. Make this our new year’s prayer For the months ahead. May we develop the potential You have gifted us with So we may do your work with commitment and joy. — Jane Deren, Ph.D. From the Education for Justice Organization https://educationforjustice.org/
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Upcoming GTF Course... The Liturgy and the Liturgical Seasons Instructor: Dr. Barbara Rund, OP This course is an overview of the origin, development and cultural aspects of Christian worship rooted in symbols, myths and rituals, as well as the liturgical aspect of the Church’s mission, with focus on Vatican II’s renewal of the Church year, major rites, and roles of liturgical ministers. The link of sacraments to the sacramentality of Christ and of the Church, as “mysteries” and sources of grace will be emphasized. This course focuses on the theology of Christian liturgy. Students will pay special attention to issues of culture/inculturation, initiation into the ecclesial community, the Eucharist and the liturgical year. Thursdays at St. John Fisher Chapel, 4-6pm March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6, 20, 27, 2017 Register by February 16, 2017 Visit www.stjohnfisherparish.org for the registration form. #Theological
Listen to my Life Series
Listen to my Life A six-week faith sharing series offered on Thursdays from 1 – 2:30 PM January 19 – February 23, 2017 Facilitated by Nancy Mason Bordley Registration required, deadline, January 10, 2017 Cost $35 (Materials) This experience is for you if: • You are seeking God in a deeper way and desire to rediscover who you are through God’s eyes • You have thought, “I don’t know myself anymore…” • You wonder, “Is there something more?” • You stand at a crossroads in life and ask, “Which way will lead me toward expressing more of who I am made to be?” • You are looking for a way to understand the restlessness that you feel inside • You are relationally at odds with yourself and/or others in ways that have ties to your past It these statements resonate with you, consider making a new year’s resolution to grow in your relationship with God and nurture your inner spirit. You will not be disappointed! The spiritual practices of silence, solitude, scripture reflection, self-reflection and reading will be encouraged throughout the small group process. If you would like to register please complete the form below and make a check payable to St. John Fisher Chapel for $35 and leave it in Nancy Mason Bordley’s mailbox in the parish office by Jan. 10. If you have questions, you may email Nancy at Spirituality@sjfcup.com
Parish Retreat 2017
Retreat Theme: The piercing of the heart: celebrating your brokenness The retreat promises to be a great opportunity for our parish community! Our facilitator, Macrina Wiederkehr, OSB, is a nationally known author and retreat director and she brings a wealth of experience and background in spirituality. The retreat will run from Thursday evening through Sunday and our hope is to have our entire community participate! There will be sessions held during the day and evenings so that everyone can attend. The "We Are the Church" group will also be hosting a Thursday morning session at St. John Fisher with Macrina as the speaker. More information will be shared as we approach the date. Macrina Wiederhehr's website: http://www.macrinawiederkehr.com/
About Macrina - Macrina Wiederkehr
If you're looking for something to read on vacation, try a book written by our Parish Retreat's speaker, Macrina Wiederkehr. Here is her website which contains a summary of each of her books. The Parish Retreat will be from March 9-12. Save the date! http://www.macrinawiederkehr.com/about
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