We wish to remind each of you about the upcoming AOS-USA Annual Conference, which will be held in Houston May 15 - 17, 2012. We have a great deal to discuss and learn and hope that you will make the time to attend. If you cannot make the entire event, we encourage you to take advantage of the day rate and attend at least 1 day.

For more information and to register, please click the link below.

AOS USA Annual Conference Registration

Invitation to AOS World Congress

XXIII World Congress of the Apostleship of the Sea

Vatican City, Synod Hall, 19^th - 23^rd November 2012

Theme:

New Evangelization in the maritime world

(New ways and means to proclaim the Good News)

Dear Friends,

We are pleased to extend the following invitation to you, to attend the upcoming World Congress of the Apostleship of the Sea.

The AOS Bishop Promoter and National Director are responsible for formulating the list of delegates for this meeting. If you are interested in attending, please contact Sr Myrna Tordillo's office via Margaret Marzec mmarzec@usccb.org or PH: 202-541-3225

For more information, please see the links below:

World Congress Procedures

World Congress Registration Form

The Apostleship of the Sea - Diocese of Lake Charles

cordially invites you to

The 50^th Anniversary Celebration

The Stella Maris Seafarers' Center

Wednesday April 18, 2012

Mass of Celebration

Place: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Bishop Glen John Provost, Celebrant

Address: 935 Bilbo Street, Lake Charles

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Rededication Ceremony & Open House

Place: Stella Maris Seafarers' Center

Address: 150 Marine Street, Lake Charles

Time: 11:30 a.m. - Until

(Immediately following the Mass)

An Open House with light fare will take place from Noon throughout the day.

We hope you will join us.

RSVP by April 9, 2012

For more information, contact Deacon Patrick LaPoint: 337-436-1315

stella.maris@lcdiocese.org

Invitation to Seminar on

Maritime Convention 2006

Missions to Seafarers - Halifax

The ILO's Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006 provides comprehensive rights and protection at work for the world's more than 1.2 million seafarers. The Convention aims to achieve both decent work for seafarers and secure economic interests in fair competition for quality shipowners. An estimated 90% of world trade is carried on ships and seafarers are in this sense essential to international trade and the international economic and trade system. The new labour standard consolidates and updates more than 68 international labour standards related to the Maritime sector adopted over the last 80 years.

The Mission to Seafarers in Halifax is pleased to announce that The Rev'd. Canon Ken Peters - Director of Justice and Welfare for the Mission to Seafarers worldwide will be giving a one day seminar on the Maritime Convention 2006.

This will be held on April 11 at the Mission to Seafarers, 844 Marginal Road, Halifax commencing at 09:30. Lunch and break snacks will be provided.

Please RSVP by April 3, 2012 to Maggie at 902-456-7029 or magwhitt@ns.sympatico.ca