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Rockford sends a shepherd to Lafayette
BY PENNY WIEGERT, EDITOR
LAFAYETTE, Ind.—Even though the Catholic population is relatively small, everyone seemed to know about the celebration taking place here on July 15.
"I called to get a room and all the hotels were full for tonight,” said a man trying to check at the Holiday Inn’s Lafayette Centre. “Something must be going on,” he said.
The registration clerk replied, “We are getting a new bishop.” Read more …
Aug. 22 Living Rosary an event with International flavor
BELVIDERE—St. James Church in Belvidere is the site for this summer’s International Living Rosary at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 22, in the church at 514 Caswell St. Read more ...
30 parishes reach stewardship goal
By Amanda Hudson, News editor
DIOCESE—Thirty parishes of the Diocese of Rockford have reached their Diocesan Stewardship Appeal goal this year.
Pledge weekend for this annual collection for the administrative operations of the diocese was held May 2. Each year at this time, the diocesan Office of Stewardship Development reports to the people of the diocese how the collection is going.
Besides the 30 parishes who have reached their goals, another 11 are at 90 percent or more of their goal, and 19 are at 80 percent or better. Read more ...
Geneva St. Peter launches centennial year
GENEVA—On July 10, St. Peter Church kicked off a year of celebrating its 100th anniversary, beginning with a eucharistic procession followed by Mass and an ice cream social.
In July 1911, 125 Catholics celebrated their first Mass as a new congregation, renting space in a Unitarian church. Later, they rented space in a Swedish Methodist Church before the first St. Peter Church was completed, dedicated in 1913. Read more ...
Long-time parishioners reminisce
What are your earliest memories of the parish?
Dick Jaeger recalled the original church, which seated “about 128 people. It was a small-type of community.
“I remember various pastors, going back to Father (W.J.) Curran. He was a very masculine guy, a good speaker and a good poker player. I have the set of poker chips (from back then) when the mayor, the priest, my dad and others played.
“I remember the parish dinners, with Lucy Murray making coffee (and) the Italian ladies’ spaghetti dinners.” Read more ...
Official Appointments (7-13-2010) Read more ...
Schedule set for Fall DTI classes
The Diocesan Theological Institute is an ongoing formation opportunity for graduates of the Ministry Formation Program, the Permanent Diaconate and other certified or degreed pastoral ministers. Read more …
Groups unite Aug. 21 for Haiti fundraiser in Rockford
ROCKFORD—The Hope for Haitians Committee and Food For The Poor will host their ninth annual fundraiser, “An Evening in the Tropics,” on Aug. 21, at Giovanni’s restaurant.
Proceeds will be used to complete construction of a self-sustaining village in Chastenoye, Cap-Haitien, Haiti. The two-year project includes 100 housing units, 50 sanitation units, an artesian well, a community center, animal-rearing and agricultural projects, and two solar panel lights. Read more …
Evangelization classes for pastoral ministers
scheduled for Fall
Pastoral ministers are invited to become certified in evangelization through a program sponsored by the Ministry Formation Office.
The Catholic Church was given the responsibility by Christ to evangelize — to share the Good News of Jesus with others. This program prepares pastoral ministers to gain an understanding of the foundational concepts of evangelization from key Church documents and will provide practical skills and resources for effective evangelization in Catholic parishes. Read more …
Pro-Life sidewalk counselor training coming in July
LOVES PARK—The Rockford Pro-Life Initiative and Pro-Life Wisconsin is sponsoring a training session for those who would like to become, or who would like to improve their effectiveness as, sidewalk counselors on Saturday, July 31, 9 a.m.-12 noon, at St. Bridget Parish Center, 600 Clifford Ave., here.
Veteran sidewalk counselor and trainer Jeff Eschbach from the Pro-Life Action League will conduct the seminar. It is open to people of all ages who are interested in knowing how to be an effective witness for Christ and life at an abortion clinic. Read more …
Charities fundraiser to feature popular priest
DEKALB—Father John Corapi will give a one-day conference March 26, 2011, at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center, here.The event is presented by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rockford. Proceeds will benefit its programs including foster care, adoption, crisis pregnancy, counseling, parenting education, St. Elizabeth Catholic Community Center’s food pantry, soup kitchen, clothes closet and more. Read more ...
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