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PARISH EVENTS“Meet the Children of Kibale” reception: Nov. 7, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Margaret Mary family life center, 526 Park Ave. N., Winter Park. Guest speaker for wine and cheese reception: Father Charles Nabwana, president of organization and hospital chaplain in residence at the Basilica of St. Paul, Daytona Beach, who will discuss the progress at Holy Angels Orphanage in Kibale, Africa. Visit www.helpkibale.org or call Tracy Hilleren, 407-252-9872. Polka benefit dinner dance: Nov. 14, 5-9:30 p.m., Holy Redeemer Parish social hall, 1603 N. Thacker Ave., Kissimmee. Entertainment by the Northern Sounds Band. Proceeds support the school’s Catholic Education Scholarship Fund. Tickets: $20 for dinner and dance. Call Richard Sikorski, 407-348-6331. Craft show and bake sale: Nov. 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Margaret Mary Parish, Winter Park. Proceeds benefit the parish’s sister parish in Haiti. Crafters are welcome. Table cost: $30. Call Anne McQuiggan, 407-671-4798. Bunco party: Nov. 14, 7 p.m., Our Lady of the Lakes Parish hall, 1310 Maximilian St., Deltona. Sponsored by the Council of Catholic Women. $7 donation covers admission, desserts and more. Call 386-532-5278. Adult faith formation session: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m., St. Ann Parish, education building, DeBary. Parents, grandparents, godparents, aunts, uncles and interested adults are invited. Topic: “Raising a Catholic Child.” Guest speaker: Heidi Peckham, Secretary for the Pastoral Ministry Secretariat for the Diocese of Orlando. R.S.V.P. to Kathy Hinton, 386-668-8270 or religiousedkid@comcast.net. FAIRS AND FESTIVALSHarvest festival: Nov. 5, 6-10 p.m.; Nov. 6, 6-11 p.m.; Nov. 7, noon-11 p.m.; Nov. 8, noon-6 p.m., All Souls Parish, 3280 W. First St., Sanford. Music, entertainment, rides, games, food, bingo, bunko, crafts and much more. Concert by Jim Van Fleet, 7 p.m., Nov. 7. For more information, e-mail festival@allsoulssanford.org or call Sue Mohr at 407-332-0477. 22nd annual fall festival: Nov. 13, 5-11 p.m.; Nov. 14, 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Nov. 15, 12:30-5 p.m., St. Andrew Catholic School and Parish, 801 Hastings St., Orlando. Rides, games, international food court, bingo, bake shop, ice cream shop, funnel cakes, flea market and much more. For information, call the school office at 407-295-4230 or visit www.standrewcatholicschool.org. Christmas bazaar: Nov. 14, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish, 4000 S. A1A, New Smyrna Beach. Lunch will be available. Proceeds benefit community and parish commitments. 11th annual Council of Catholic Women holiday bazaar/craft fair: Nov. 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 700 Brown Chapel Road, St. Cloud. The event features more than 30 craft booths, bakery/sweet shop, Santa’s workshop, visits with Santa and games. Spaces available for crafters and vendors. For registration form or additional information, call 407-892-2588 or 574-596-2958. Alternative Christmas market: Nov. 14, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Nov. 15, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Our Lady of Grace Parish hall, 300 Malabar Road S.E., Palm Bay. “Grace Around the World” will feature merchandise from the world’s poor: crafts; fair-trade coffee, tea and chocolate; baskets; jewelry; ornaments and much more. Sponsored by the Just Faith group. Organizations represented will include: Heifer International, Brevard Humane Society, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Diocese of Orlando Mission Office and more. Shoppers invited to bring bags of rice and beans to donate to Haiti. Call 321-725-3066. Holiday craft festival and plant sale: Nov. 21, 1-8 p.m.; Nov. 22, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, 1310 Maximilian St., Deltona. Sponsored by the Council of Catholic Women. Includes spaghetti dinner starting at 4 p.m. on Nov. 21, and continental breakfast and/or lunch on Nov. 22. Baked goods, plant sale, “Kids’ Kraft Korner” and more. Call 386-789-5977. Craft fair crafters: Nov. 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, 5300 Old Howell Branch Road, Winter Park. Anyone interested in selling handcrafted items should contact Rachel Eyma, 407-677-1662 CONFERENCES/MEETINGS/OTHER EVENTSIcon exhibition, “Orientale Lumen — Traditions of the East”: Through Nov. 29, Museum of the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe, 8300 Vineland Ave., Orlando. Features various icons rendered in the traditional egg tempura manner by master iconographer Elias Damianakis. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends; closed Wednesdays. Shepherd’s House grand opening: Nov. 12, 10:30 a.m., Decatur and Charleston streets, Orlando. Bishop Thomas Wenski will bless the former Shepherd’s Promise, now Shepherd’s House and a program of Catholic Charities of Central Florida Inc. Shepherd’s House provides shelter, support and resources to at-risk, economically disadvantaged homeless single mothers with children. Donations of money, labor, linens, clothing, diapers and formula are needed. To donate, call 1-888-658-2828 or 407-658-1818. Loyola University of New Orleans Institute for Ministry information session: Nov. 12, 7-8:30 p.m., Ascension Parish ministry center, 2950 N. Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne. University offers fully accredited master’s degree and certificate programs through an extension program with the diocese to prepare participants for professional ministry. Contact Basil Pflumm, 407-788-1495 or bpflumm@cfl.rr.com. PRAYER SESSIONS/MASSESHelpers of God’s Most Precious Infants Mass and rosary procession: Nov. 7, 9 a.m. Mass, St. Andrew Parish, 801 N. Hastings St., Orlando, followed by rosary procession to nearby abortion site. Please join in praying for life. Sponsored by the diocesan Office of Advocacy and Justice, 407-246-4819; advocacyjustice@orlandodiocese.org; or visit www.advocacyjustice.org for a full schedule in English and Spanish. Healing prayer: First, second and fourth Mondays, 9-11 a.m., St. John Vianney Parish, 6200 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando. Call parish office: 407-855-5391. Healing prayer: First Mondays, 7 p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 201 University Blvd., Daytona Beach. Call Gary and Vivian Bowden, 386-673-1330 or e-mail BowdenGary@aol.com. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Monday through Saturday, 7:10 a.m. until start of 8:30 a.m. Mass, and Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon; first Sundays, noon-6 p.m., Chapel of Our Lady of the Angels; rosary for vocations daily following Mass, St. Brendan Parish, 1000 Oceanshore Blvd., Ormond Beach. 386-441-1505. Perpetual eucharistic adoration: Holy Family Parish Divine Mercy Chapel, 5125 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando. Call the parish office, 407-876-2211. Pray rosary for life: Third and fifth Saturdays, 7 a.m., abortion facility on Lucerne Terrace in downtown Orlando. St. Augustine’s Respect Life Committee invites fellow Catholics to join them in praying the rosary. 407-699-4328. Respect life rosary: Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m.; and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m., outside All Women’s Health Center, 431 Maitland Ave., Altamonte Springs. Rosary will be led by St. Margaret Mary Parish on Tuesdays and by St. Mary Magdalen Parish on Thursdays. Call 407-831-1212. Divine Mercy chaplet: Wednesdays, 3 p.m., St. Faustina Parish, 320 U.S. Highway 27, Clermont. Call the parish office: 352-394-0020. Mass, adoration, reconciliation, morning prayer: Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. Mass, followed by adoration and morning prayer; reconciliation offered Tuesdays and Fridays following Mass, St. Anthony Parish, 820 Marcum Road, Lakeland. 863-858-8047 or www.stanthonyparish.com. Mass at Port Canaveral: Sundays, 10:30 a.m., chapel of the Stella Maris Apostleship of the Sea, Seafarers’ Center, 720 Mullet Road, Cape Canaveral. The center is located near the docks of the cruise ships so that those about to embark can easily attend Mass. All are welcome. For more information, contact Servite Father Carl Feil, 321-866-0143. SECULAR COMMUNITIESLay Carmelites, St. James: First Saturdays, Mass at 8 a.m., followed by meeting and spiritual development until 11:30 a.m., St. James Cathedral, 215 N. Orange Ave., Orlando. Contact: Kathleen Richardville, 407-898-3902. Lay Carmelites, St. Therese of the Child Jesus: Fourth Saturdays, Mass at 9 a.m., followed by meeting and spiritual development, Ascension Parish, 2950 N. Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne. Contact: Agatha Bobitka, TOC, 321-253-2833. Lay Carmelites, St. Therese of the Child Jesus and Holy Face: First Saturdays, Mass at 8:15 a.m., followed by meeting and formation in Carmelite spirituality, St. Peter Parish, 359 W. New York Ave., DeLand. Contact: Kathleen, 386-624-7754 or ggibbons3@cfl.rr.com. Lay Carmelites, St. Therese Community 1015: Fourth Tuesdays, 10 a.m. after Mass and Benediction, St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 5323 E. County Road 462, Wildwood. Contact: Mary Dillon, TOC, 352-259-4198. Lay Carmelites: For information about other communities throughout the Diocese of Orlando, contact Steve Riddle, regional coordinator, 407-855-9954. Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites: First Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. prayer, 8:45 a.m. Mass, 9:30 a.m.-noon meeting and study of Carmelite saints and rule, St. Joseph Parish, 5210 Babcock St. N.E., Palm Bay. Contact: Kathy Stauffacher, OCDS, 321-242-4504. Secular Franciscan Order, Lady Poverty Fraternity: First and third Tuesdays, begins with evening prayer at 7 p.m., Mary, Mother of God Chapel, San Pedro Spiritual Development Center, 2400 Dike Road, Winter Park. Meeting follows. Contact: Tony Walter, SFO, rwalter6@cfl.rr.com. Secular Franciscan Fraternity: Fourth Saturdays, 10 a.m., Queen of Peace Parish hall, Ocala. Secular Franciscans commit themselves by promise, not vow, to live the Gospel life of Jesus Christ in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi. 352-854-5647 or 352-793-7071. Secular Franciscan Order, St. Francis Fraternity: First Sundays, 12:30 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Building B, 834 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka. Call Jeane Fwaynos, SFO, 407-869-6716. Secular Franciscan Fraternity, Little Flowers of St. Francis: Second Saturdays, following the 8:30 a.m. Mass, Epiphany Parish, parish house 5, 201 Lafayette St., Port Orange. Peg, 386-677-7089. Secular Order of the Servants of Mary (Servite), Mary, Queen of the Servants Community: Second Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., Our Lady of Grace Parish center, 300 Malabar Road, Palm Bay. Laypeople who promise to live the Gospel life, especially the Servite charisms of social justice, compassion and hospitality, using the life of Mary as example. Contact: Phil Borsik, SOSM, 321-728-0509. Secular Order of the Servants of Mary (Servite), Our Lady of Sorrows Community: Second Fridays, 9:30 a.m., St. Timothy Parish ministry building, Lady Lake. Secular Servites are laypeople and ordained who commit themselves by promise to live the Gospel life of Jesus Christ, and to deepen the knowledge and acts of devotion to Mary and extend her presence to the whole world. Contact: Donald Siple, SOSM, 352-750-4877. Secular Order of the Servants of Mary, St. Peregrine Community: Second Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., St. Catherine of Siena Parish, St. Peregrine Room, 2750 E. Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee. Contact: Adriana Bentum-Tilus, SOSM, 407-288-3701. Secular Franciscan Fraternity, San Damiano: First Wednesdays, after 9 a.m. Mass and rosary, St. Mark Parish, Highway 42, Summerfield. Contact: Kathryn Hampel, SFO, 352-750-6334. ONGOING MEETINGSMsgr. Bishop Knights of Columbus Council 2112: Regular business meeting, first Mondays, 8 p.m., at the council hall, 5727 Cornelia Ave., Orlando. Rosary, 7:30 p.m. Meeting is open to all Knights who have taken their first degree. Contact: Grand Knight Bill Mazanec, 407-678-2112. Our Lady of Grace Knights of Columbus Council 13243: Regular business meeting, first Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Social meeting when announced third Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of Grace Parish activity center, 300 Malabar Road, Palm Bay. All local and visiting Knights are welcome. Contact: Grand Knight Joe Perry, 321-984-0397. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Knights of Columbus Council 13300: Regular business meeting, first and third Mondays, 7 p.m., St. Vincent de Paul Parish social hall, Wildwood. All local and visiting Knights are welcome to attend, Contact: Chancellor Gerald Haggerty, 352-205-8182. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Knights of Columbus Council 10169: Regular business meeting, second Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.; business/social meeting, fourth Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Resurrection Parish community center, Old Highway 37 South, Lakeland. All Knights are welcome and invited. Contact: Felix Dugan, financial secretary, 863-513-4639. Corpus Christi Knights of Columbus Council 14132: Regular business meeting, second Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., 851 Building, 851 Celebration Ave., Celebration. Open to all local and visiting Knights. Contact: Grand Knight John Ricci, 407-473-1222. Pope John Paul II Knights of Columbus Assembly 2982: Regular business meeting, first Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus hall, 6725 Babcock St., Palm Bay. All local and/or visiting fourth-degree Knights are welcome to attend. Contact: Faithful Navigator Frank Ferrante, 321-720-6982. St. Patrick Knights of Columbus Assembly 2883: Regular business meeting, second Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Annunciation Parish family life center, Fireplace Room, 1020 Montgomery Road, Altamonte Springs. Meeting is open to all fourth-degree Knights. Contact: Faithful Navigator Bob Nettles, 407-297-1852, or nettlesbob@aol.com. Knights of Columbus St. Joseph Council 7408: Regular business meeting, second and fourth Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus, Babcock Street, Palm Bay. All local and/or visiting Knights are welcome to attend. Call Grand Knight Bob Burgess, 321 537-5240. Catholic War Veterans: Father John Washington Post 1944, second Saturdays, 10 a.m., Prince of Peace Parish, Gold Room, 600 S. Nova Road, Ormond Beach. All Catholic men and women who have served honorably in the armed forces of the United States are invited to join. Gene Swarbrick, 386-255-3814, or e-mail fatherjohnwashington1944@yahoo.com. Catholic War Veterans of Lakeland: Bishop Charles B. McLaughlin Memorial Post 1917, third Mondays, 6:30 p.m., St. Joseph Parish hall, 210 W. Lemon St., Lakeland. All Catholic men and women who have served honorably in the armed forces of the United States are invited to join. Spouses are welcome. Dinner follows. Steve Jones, 863-688-8787, or e-mail sirstevetheknight@earthlink.net. SUPPORTSupport group for separated and divorced: • Mondays, 7 p.m., Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Kissimmee. Alta, 407-201-4696. • Mondays, Holy Cross Church, Orlando. Cheryl, 407-858-9807. • Blessed Trinity, Ocala. If interested, call Barbara Saalfield, 352-629-8092. • Third Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m., Catholic Charities, 1801 E. Memorial Blvd. Interfaith. 863-686-7153. • Second and fourth Thursdays, 7 p.m., St. Joseph Parish office building 400, Room 402, 5330 Babcock Street, Palm Bay. Call 321 727-1565. Singles, separated, widowed and divorced group: First and third Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Holy Name of Jesus community room, Indialantic, 321-259-5650; first Fridays, outside activity, and third Fridays, 7 p.m., parish center, Church of Our Saviour, 5301 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. 321-213-6629. Orlando Catholic Singles: Offers spiritual, social and service activities for the 40-plus age group. Fran Haibach, 407-756-9322. Support group for families with incarcerated loved ones: • Third Saturdays, 8:45 a.m. (immediately following the 8 a.m. Mass), St. Mary Magdalen Parish annex, Room 11, 861 Maitland Ave., Altamonte Springs. 407-695-6818 or e-mail jeancanatsey@cfl.rr.com. Bereavement support groups: • Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Holy Redeemer Parish, 1603 N. Thacker Ave., Kissimmee, 407-846-2033. • First Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m., Blessed Trinity Parish adult day care, 5 S.E. 17 Street, Ocala. Compassionate Friends, Ocala chapter, for bereaved parents, stepparents, grandparents who have experienced the death of a child. Call Norellen, 352-369-6665 or Peggy, 352-694-2978. • Thursdays, 10-11:30 a.m., St. Mary Magdalen Parish office, 861 Maitland Ave., Altamonte Springs, 407-831-1212. Same-sex support group: Courage, spiritual support groups for persons with same-sex attractions striving to lead chaste lives in accordance with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. In Ocala, 352-854-2181. In Orlando, 407-257-4094. VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDVITAS: Would you like to befriend terminally ill patients, provide temporary relief for weary caregivers, accompany pets on Paw Pal visits, visit with veterans, provide art and music therapy, make bereavement calls, sew, make crafts, help repair medical equipment or help with administrative work? Call 407-691-4541 or e-mail central.floridavolunteers@vitas.com. Living healthy workshops: Designed to help people with ongoing health conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, depression and arthritis. For next workshop, call 561-840-4222. ANNOUNCEMENTSPermanent diaconate applications: Men interested in applying to study to become permanent deacons in the Diocese of Palm Beach are asked to visit the diocesan Web site at www.diocesepb.org and click on vocations. 561-775-9540. Latin Mass: Sundays, 2 p.m., Holy Spirit Parish, 1000 Lantana Road, Lantana, 561-585-5970; 12:30 p.m., St. Martin de Porres Parish, 2555 N.E. Savanna Road, Jensen Beach, 772-334-4214. Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center: Retreats and programs available for clergy, religious, men, women, married couples, singles and people in recovery programs. 2009-2010 retreat theme: “We Walk by Faith.” Location: 1300 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm Beach. 561-626-1300 or www.ourladyofflorida.org. Cenacle: spiritual direction and programs, 5503 N. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach. 561-845-5001. PRAYER SESSIONS/MASSES
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