"Life Lessons from 2 Great Saints - St. Anthony of Padua & St. Therese of Lisieux" - a new retreat at St. Francis Retreat Center, Wednesday, June 13th, from 9:00am-3:30pm; includes Mass and lunch.  

Input Sought: The public is encouraged to attend the final listening session and meeting of the Diocese of Lansing Task Force on Race and Catholic Schools at 5:00pm, Wednesday, June 20th at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 955 Alton Road, East Lansing.

Save the Date! Sharon United Methodist Church will be hosting their annual Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, June 27th from 5:00-7:30 pm. 

Bricks 4Kidz will be offered at Emmanuel Church of Christ July 30th August 3rd for kindergarten through 6th graders with special models for middle-schoolers. The morning sessions are themed transformation creations and will run from 9 am to noon. The afternoon sessions will run from 1 to 4 pm and will be themed LEGO Brick City Camp. The camp is $95.00 for half day or $125.00 for both morning and afternoon sessions. For the Early Bird discount use code 5522F5A76F0D6 Register online at WWW.BRICKS4KIDZ.COM/390 or contact Eugene Blair by phone 734-748-6039 or email eblair@bricks4kidz.com.

Ave Maria Summer Fest 2018 at the Ann Arbor residence of Tom Monaghan, Founder - Ave Maria University & Ave Maria School of Law Thursday, June 14th, 6:00 pm. High school juniors and seniors come to learn about scholarships for Michigan students. For more information & to register today go to www.avemariafoundation.org
 

ATTENTION, SINGLE CATHOLIC MEN 18-30: The Knights of the Holy Eucharist, a community of consecrated brothers dedicated to fostering reverent devotion to Our Eucharistic Lord, invite you to discern your vocation at their House of Formation, located at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama. Learn more: knights.org     (150920)

ARE YOU AT LEAST 60 YEARS OF AGE AND IN NEED OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES? Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw (CSSW) – Senior Services Department may be able to help. The CSSW Resource Advocacy program provides assistance with connecting Washtenaw County residents who are age 60 and older to community services. These services include but are not limited to: home delivered meals, food pantry, shelter, utility assistance, simple tax preparation, Medicare/Medicaid support, chore service, respite for caregivers, elder and substance abuse prevention and home safety. For more information, please call 734-712-1382 or visit the website: www.csswashtenaw.org.      (150920)

ARE YOU OR A FRIEND STRUGGLING TO COPE AFTER ABORTION? The feelings of loss, anger, isolation, and low self-esteem do not have to last a lifetime. God longs to heal you. Call 734-994-8863 for information on our highly confidential, free, post-abortion healing program. (ArborVitae Women’s Center, www.ArborWoman.com) Some common symptoms of post-abortion trauma: Trouble sleeping/eating; keeping abortion(s) secret from important people; unexplained sadness; overwork/perfectionism; difficulty maintaining relationships.      (150920)

PRAY AT PLANNED PARENTHOOD: Sign up to pray while abortions are being performed: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays daytime. Contact Marge at 734-434-1475 or mlskr@aol.com

RACHEL'S VINEYARD TEAM: Would you like to become part of a team to bring hope and healing to those suffering from the effects of abortion? Join counselors, lay ministers, social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists who are part of the Rachel's Vineyard process. E-mail to: nlc@resurrectionlansing.org or call the Project Rachel helpline at 517-993-0291, ext 141, to reach Cecilia Tombelli, Director of Project Rachel, Diocese of Lansing.