Next Theology On Tap, Tuesday September 11th

Anthony Buhl will present his talk entitled, "Four Inescapable Questions of Life" at the next Theology On Tap.

The great debate (some might say the "great personal struggle”) that is now taking place in Western culture is really about answering a few foundational questions about what we believe life to be, its origin, its nature, its moral structure, and its final purpose. As St. Augustine noted, the inescapable choice is either to accept God, or to deny Him; to either live in the City of God or opt for the City of Man. Not to choose, is to choose. Which ever choice one makes requires a very different, and logically consistent set of answers to the four questions, all of which result in a very different kind of life for the chooser.

This is sure to be an interesting and fruitful talk. The next Theology On Tap is Tuesday September 11th at Granite City Food & Brewery beginning at 7pm. Remember to bring an appetite for food fellowship! See you there!

Next Theology On Tap, Tuesday August 14th

This months topic of Canon Law will be presented by Fr. Aaron Kuhn. Canon law is the theology of the Church put into practice, i.e., how to run a diocese or how to run a parish. It covers the basic requirements of being a Catholic, as well as the extensive details of marriage law and annulments, and much, much more. This is sure to be an important and educational Theology On Tap.

Once again we are meeting at Granite City Food & Brewery starting at 7pm! We hope to see you all there. Remember to bring an appetite for food & fellowship. Bring a friend along with you too. Until then, take care & God bless.

Next Theology On Tap, Tuesday June 12th

This months Theology On Tap is on Tuesday June 12th at Granite City Food & Brewery starting at 7pm. We are blessed to have two speakers on one very important topic: Marriage. Fr. Tom Knoblach, PhD is Consultant to the Diocese of Saint Cloud for Health Care Ethics and is the pastor of Holy Spirit, St. Anthony's and St John Cantius Parishes in St. Cloud. Chris Codden is the Director of the Office of Marriage and Family for the Diocese of St Cloud and consultant to the USCCB's secretariat for Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth. Both Fr Tom and Chris have been appointed by Bishop Kinney as spokespersons for the Strengthening Marriage Initiative and Marriage Amendment education for the diocese. They will present the diocesan plan for both initiatives and lead discussion. This is sure to be a very important and educational Theology On Tap. We hope to see you all there. Remember to bring an appetite for food & fellowship. Bring a friend along with you too. Until then, take care & God bless.

Next Theology On Tap, Tuesday December 13th

December 13th is our next get together. Cara Sandquist, CSB alumna and local educator, will be speaking about her former volunteer work in Tanzania. Having lived and worked in an African Benedictine convent for 9 months, Cara served the sisters of Imiliwaha, Tanzania, focusing on the children housed at the local sister-run orphanage. She will share her experience working in a faithful yet impoverished community, and also the role the Catholic church plays in the Tanzanian society.

Join us for dinner, drinks, conversation, and fun. Come for great company and remember to bring a friend. Fun starts at 7pm.

Next Theology On Tap, Tuesday November 8th

November 8th is our next get together!

Sr. Carol Viring OSF, who runs Centro Hispano out of St. Joseph's Church in Waite Park, will be speaking.

Centro Hispano ministers to the Hispanic population in the greater St. Cloud area and just celebrated 10 years of ministry. Sr. Carol will speak on her work and the issues facing Hispanics these days.

Join us for dinner, drinks, conversation, and fun. Come for great company and remember to bring a friend. Fun starts at 7pm.

We are in a new location at The American Burger Bar in St. Joseph (2010 County Road 75 St. Joseph, MN). Look forward to seeing you. Come early and stay late.

May the Lord Bless you until then!

A lot happening in preparation for Easter!

April 14: (Tonight!) Chrism Mass at St. Cloud Cathedral
April 15: Fish Fry @ St. Anthony's in St. Cloud & the Church of St. Joseph in St. Joseph
April 16: Prayer vigil for equality in the justice system 10 am. Contact Mike at mmonnens@gmail.com for meeting time/place.
April 21: Seder Meal at the St. Peter's in St. Cloud- 5:30pm
April 22: Tenebrae Service @ St. Mary's Cathedral- 8 pm
*Earth Day*
April 30: 'Let the Sun Shine' fun run benefit @ St. Boniface Parish in Cold Spring. Proceeds go to support mental health research & suicide prevention. Click here for more info.
May 2: Taste of St. Cloud to benefit the Franciscan Community Volunteers, @ the Territory Golf Course in St. Cloud from 5:30-7 pm. Tickets $25 click here for more info
May 10: Next Theology on Tap speaker-Mary Forman, OSB: "Desert Amas, Foundational Women in the Church." Ground Round in St. Cloud @ 7pm
**Theology on Tap t-shirts still available. Conatact Michael mjbrixius@gmail.com**

Next Theology on Tap!

Saints 101: Ever feel like you lack an understanding of that large group in the Catholic tradition, honored for their noteworthy lives? Come with questions or come up with new questions at Theology on Tap this month.

Join us Tuesday July 20 [note schedule change] at Grizzly's in St. Cloud for discussion led by Ben Caduff of the Christ Church Newman Center. Talk begins at 7 pm, come early for appetizer specials and/or stay late for great conversation.

Catholic Singles Retreat

Open to both men and women

Begins at 7pm May 21 and concludes at 12:45 pm May 23.
e-mail: christtheking@kingshouse.com
www.kingshouse.com
763-682-1394

Christ the King Retreat Center
623 First Ave S
Buffalo, MN 55313

Seder Meal(s) this Thursday

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St. Peter's Catholic Church as well as Christ Church Newman Center are hosting Seder meals this Thrusday.

St. Pete's @ 5:30pm donation requested
Newman's @ 12pm on the Terrace

Join in and learn about this beautiful tradition!

Lenten Opportunities at St. Joseph in Waite Park

Photo link: http://eugeneklee.wordpress.com/2009/02/24/ash-wednesday-and-lent/

Lenten Reflections on “Conversion as a way of Life.” This is for all at 6:30pm on Wednesdays after the Stations of the Cross (4:30pm) and Soup Suppers (5:00pm). Join us on the Wednesdays following Ash Wed. for our journey of on-going conversion through experiences of God, prayer, simple living and service and justice toward others.
**Suppers will be served until 6 for those coming from work**

If anyone would be interested in attending or cooking for this event, contact Mike- mmonnens@gmail.com

K-YES Valentines Day Event

Date: Sunday, February 14

Time: 5:30pm-Mass 6:30-Ecumenical Service

Place: St Augustine's Catholic Church
442 Second St SE - St Cloud

Please join us as we kick off the 40 Days for Life Spring Campaign. Let us come together to Pray, Fast and Vigil to bring an end to abortion.

If you are interested in joining with 40 Days For Life this Lent, or finding out more information, visit www.KYESRadio.com and click the 40 Days for Life Banner.

Upcoming Events

Pre-Valentines Day Fair Trade Coffee & Chocolate Sampling
Hosted by St. Joseph's Parish Waite Park- Social Concern's Committee
For more information, contact mmonnens@gmail.com

Theology on Tap Next Week!

Don't let the cold keep you away from Theology on Tap next week. Join us at 7pm on January 12 at Granite City for dinner, drinks, and/or discussion with Wendy Cichanski from the SCSU Newman Center: "Have You Been Saved? Catholics and Fundamentalists"

Volunteers needed

As we prepare to celebrate the joyous Christmas season, let us remember those for whom the blanket of snow and dipping temperatures are cause for real concern. If you can, please consider helping with a meal or to staff the Church of the Week overnight shift so that no one has to sleep outside this winter, please reply to saintcloudtot@gmail.com or call Place of Hope and ask for Conrad: 320-203-7881. St. Anthony's parish was also intersted in a young adult group of volunteers for this task.

Live from St. Cloud

This Friday morning at 9am, listen in to AM1180 (the new Catholic radio station) for an interview with Theology on Tap's very own Peter & Katie on "Voice from the Cloud." We'll be talking about Theology on Tap as well as young adult ministry in the area! Fr. Aaron will be on as well, so be sure to tune in or stream it online!
http://www.kyesradio.com/

Upcoming Events

December 13: 2-4pm Christmas open house hosted by the Franciscan Community Volunteers @ 1600 11th Ave So. St. Cloud, MN 56301. Come for cookies and coffee/cider, call 320-240-6184 with questions


December 8: Theology on Tap- Finding your God-Given gifts, 7pm @ Granite City, St. Cloud

December 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception, potluck and speaker @ Newman beginning at 5:30pm for Mass.

December 7: Jazz concert 7:30-9:30pm at Petter's Pavillion, Saint John's University

December 6: Craft and Jewelry fair @ St. Aug's, call 252-9298 with questions

December 5:Christmas @ Saint John's 2pm Great Hall, call 363-5777 for tickets

December 4: Christmas @ Saint John's 8pm Great Hall, call 363-5777 for tickets

December 3: Student Meal at Newman Center 5pm

December 2-3: Fair Trade Craft Sale @ St. Ben's in the Gorecki center 11:30am-7pm

Litany of Saints

Long before trick-or-treating and costume parties began, the Church has been celebrating the lives of those men and women who have gone before us on the feasts of All Souls and All Saints. We in the St. Cloud area are fortunate enough to have a standing invitation to participate in the Abbey's celebration of All Souls/All Saints days (and any other occasion for Mass or the Liturgy of the Hours).

Even if you do have plans for trick-or-treating or a costume party on All Hallow's Eve, take advantage of this beautiful (and local) vigil prayer that the Benedictine monks at St. John's Abbey invite the community to join in each year. Whether you are remembering a particular death in your cirlce of family or friends this year, or are just curious about the over-shadowed Catholic tradition, it is a beautiful practice and one worth participating in.

The Vigil begins at 7pm on Saturday October 31, 2009 at the Abbey Church. Enjoy!

Going through Minneapolis on your way home some weekend? You're invited to the Basilica of St. Mary's Sunday night live for young adults

The Basilica of Saint Mary is pleased to announce a great line-up of topics for the 2009-2010 year of Sunday Night Live.Sunday Night Live, a social and discussion group for young adults in their 20s and 30s, is held once a month after 6:30 PM Mass. Come hear dynamic speakers and share in engaging conversation about contemporary issues related to faith and life. Sunday Night Live takes place once a month at Joe's Garage, located at 1610 Harmon Place, on the north side of Loring Park.We hope you will join us for many of the presentations below!

September 13, 2009 The Top Ten Misconceptions About the Catholic Church

October 11, 2009 Financial Stewardship: What Is It and Why Does It Concern Me?

November 8, 2009 The Saints and Sacred Art: Beauty Engenders Beauty

December 13, 2009 Mission: How Do I Love My Global "Neighbor" Whom I've Never Met?January 10, 2010 Interfaith Panel Discussion: Bring Questions Surrounding Judaism and Christianity

February 14, 2010 God is Love, Love Is From God: Spend Part of Valentine's Day with Us

March 14, 2010 Reconciliation and Confession: It's Been ??? Since My Last Confession...
April 11, 2010 Ecological Stewardship: Why Do Catholics Have to Care about the Environment?May 16, 2010 Women of Faith: Learn About Some of the "She-roes" from Scripture!

June 6, 2010 Living Simply, Meditation and Centering Prayer: Where Do I Start?

Questions about Sunday Night Live? Contact Kelli Kester, Coordinator of Learing for Youth and Young Adults.Many other social, service and educations events are available for young adults. Log onto MyBasilica and subscribe to the monthly e-newsletter.

Reminder

Make sure to sign up for the Lake Wobegon Ride for the Kids by August 31:
http://www.ccstcloud.org/WobegonRide/Index.html

Why Catholic?

Are you a 'cradle Catholic' who feels that they missed a few key classes during your religious ed. days; Or, perhaps someone 'flirting' with Catholicism for the first time with lots of unanswered questions?

Local Why Catholic Group @ St. Mary's Cathedral in St. Cloud--sign up now.

Why Catholic? is an adult formation process solidly based on Sacred Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and updated to include citations from the newly published United States Catholic Catechism for Adults.

Call the Cathedral parish office at 320-251-1840 for information on joining a small parish-based Why Catholic? discussion group, or for more general information, visit the Why Catholic? program web site.