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A Quick Journey Through the Bible makes reading the Bible not only easy, but exciting. In this study, you will learn the major people, places, events and themes of the Bible—getting the “big picture” of salvation history. Perhaps for the first time in your life, you will understand the overview of the Bible story. This then makes your Bible reading and even the Sunday mass readings come alive like never before.
Join us Monday evenings, January 30th-March 19th, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM in Wozniak Hall. Everyone is welcome. Register early to ensure your study materials arrive in time. Deadline to register: January 16th. Study kits are $20 and must be purchased in advance. Contact Amy Allert (email or call 454-0384 x220 to register and for any further questions).
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EIM Basic Workshop
A 3-hour Ethics and Integrity in Ministry (EIM) Basic Workshop on child sexual abuse (formerly titled ‘Protecting God’s Children’), will be held Saturday, February 25, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. in Wozniak Hall. This workshop is part of the diocesan Ethics and Integrity in Ministry policies that were adopted in January 2002 and revised in August 2008. All clergy and paid staff, and all volunteers working with youth and vulnerable adults, at any parish or diocesan location, are required to complete a one-time Application for Ministry prior to beginning their work/service and attend an EIM workshop within 60 days of submitting the application. Please register ahead of time so that adequate material may be available by contacting the church office 454-0384. Materials used in the workshop include testimonies from victims and perpetrators of sexual abuse; if you have any concerns regarding your attendance at a workshop; please contact Emily Hurlimann at (512) 949-2447 to arrange an alternative arrangement to receive your training. Such inquiries shall remain confidential.
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Special Benefit Concert
Saturday, February 25th, 2:00 p.m., St. Louis Chapel
Join us for a special concert performance of soprano Rebecca Muniz and organ scholar Alvez Barkoskie as they present Part II of From America to Austria, featuring works by Austrian and German composers including Mozart's Exsultate Jubilate, selections from Strauss' Vier Letze Lider and additional works by Brahms, Schubert, Wolf, Bach, Vivaldi and Mendelssohn. 100% of proceeds benefit the St. Louis Traditional Choir in their tour to Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic. $15 tickets may be purchased February 12th and 19th after the 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Masses or at the door.
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EIM Refresher Workshop
As of August 2008, all clergy and paid staff, and all volunteers working in service to youth and vulnerable adults at any parish or diocesan location, are required to attend an EIM workshop every 3 years. A 1 ˝ hour EIM Refresher Workshop will be held Thursday, March 15, 2012 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. in Wozniak Hall. This workshop is offered for those who have attended a previous 3 hr EIM workshop AND that data is already recorded in your eApps application. To verify that you qualify to attend a ‘refresher’, click on this link (NOTE: the Application for Ministry is submitted only one time). After verifying you are eligible to attend a Refresher, please RSVP so that adequate material may be available by contacting the church office at 454-0384. Due to the nature of the subject; if you have any concerns regarding your attendance at a workshop, please contact Emily Hurlimann at (512) 949-2447 to arrange an alternative option to receive your training. Such inquiries shall remain confidential.
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Sung Office of
Compline
Sunday
Nights at 9:00pm
Compline is the last office of the day in the Liturgy of the
Hours. It speaks of resting under the protection of God’s
mercy and grace. Compline has its origins in the monastic
tradition as the religious men and women would gather in
the candle lit church to pray the final psalms of the day and
pray for a “peaceful night and a perfect end.”
This service of Compline will be sung using the ancient
chants and polyphony of the Church. A group of singers
interested in the chant tradition of the church is to be formed
who will lead this service in the beauty of our chapel. For
many this will be the perfect way to end Sunday and pray for
the week ahead. It is a time for spiritual contemplation and
healing.
We will be seeking those interested in singing and preparing
the chapel for worship. Chris Oelkers, the director of music
will be happy to take your inquiries about singing in the
Compline Choir. The choir will consist entirely of men who
have a desire to learn chant. If there is sufficient interest we
will also form a choir of women for the same purpose.
For further information please contact Fr. Larry or Chris Oelkers at the Church Office.