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Western Region Mission Education & Promotion Email Update: For Northern & Central California
November 2008 |
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| Greetings! |
During November, it is our tradition to remember those who have gone before us. We ask that you keep in your prayers all our Maryknoll Missioners who have died. As a daily reminder, Kris has put together an Altar of the Dead in our Regional Chapel. Stop by to see the altar, add the remembrances of your deceased loved ones and pray for them and all the faithfully departed. It will be up through Thanksgiving.
We had a great Mission Sunday Celebration in Arroyo Grande. Check out the pictures. Also , we've added a blog at http://maryknollwest.blogspot.com to start an ongoing discussion of mission related matters, entitled so cleverly, "Mission Matters." Please check it out and add your posts.
Don't forget the Mission Forum next Tuesday with Carmen Matty, a returned Lay Missioner from Tanzania...more details below.
Peace,
Matt for the Regional Team
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| New Deacons to do Mission Work |
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During their formation for the permanent diaconate, Herb and Peggy Casey and Clem and Gladys Chen did their Charity and Justice Internships with Maryknoll. They caught the mission bug and became Maryknoll Affiliates when their field placement was finished.
On November 1st, after more than 5 years of formation, Herb and Clem were ordained. While both will be assigned to local parishes, their love for the missions will take on new dimensions. Herb will work with us as a mission promoter in the Bay Area. He will give presentations on mission to school and parish groups and preach at mission appeals. Clem and Gladys will spend up to three months a year in short term mission in Southeast Asia working with Maryknoll missioners. During the rest of the year Clem will also give presentations and promote mission in Northern California and his home country of Singapore.
Congratulations to the new deacon couples and thanks to God for their willingness to serve as missionaries.
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| Mission Forum: Back to Africa |
Tuesday, November 11th, at 7:30 pm. Where: Maryknoll Mission Center Maryknoll Mission Center Carmen Matty-Cervantes served as a Maryknoll Lay Missioner in Tanzania, East Africa from January 2005 until June 2008. During this time, Carmen was the Bookkeeper/Executive Assistant/Trainer at VEMA which is a Swahili acronym for Village, Education, Development, and Health for the well being of the people and the community. Her presentation through pictures will include the work of VEMA which relates the socioeconomic level of rural Tanzania today and what life is like as a lay missioner. Please join us! |
| Christmas Around the World Celebration |
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Tuesday, Dec. 9th
Join us for our annual Celebration of Advent & Christmas Around the World. We will begin with Mass at 5:30pm followed by happy hour, a meal and entertainment. If you can, bring a dessert to share that celebrates your heritage. Please RSVP by email to Kris or online. |
| Maryknoll Affiliates |
 Affiliates share in the mission and family spirit of Maryknoll Sisters, Fathers and Brothers and Lay Persons living lives of service in more than 30 countries. Organized in their home areas, Affiliates realize their own mission call and become vital personal links in the global proclamation of the reign of God announced by Jesus. They offer their lives, lived as witness to mission at home, as varied and valuable resources for the realization of the common Maryknoll mission vocation. They are guided by four pillars: Global Vision, Spirituality, Community and Action.
Eastbay Affiliates:
Fourth Tuesday of the Month at 7 pm. Join the Eastbay Maryknoll Affiliates for their monthly gathering of a potluck dinner, faith sharing and meeting.
San Francisco Affiliates:
Fourth Saturday of the Month from 11 am to 1 pm.
Where: St. Ignatius Church at USF in the Pedro Arrupe Room.
Contact: Rich Younkin: ryounkin@sbcglobal.net
Sacramento Affiliates:
Third Friday of the Month at 7:00 P.M.
Where: The Newman Center, 5900 Newman Court, off of Carlson Drive, across the street from the J Street entrance to Sacramento State University.
Patty Symkowick psymkowick@hotmail.com
California Central Coast Affiliates:
Meeting dates vary. Contact Paula for more information.
Where: St. Patrick's Parish, Arroyo Grande
Contact: Paula Schaffner paulasway@gmail.com
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| Monthly Mass for Vocations |
 Third Tuesday of the Month at 10 am.
Join us for Mass followed by the Divine Mercy Chaplet and fellowship to pray for the church's mission efforts and for missionary vocations.
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