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CONFERENCES/MEETINGS/OTHER EVENTS

Faithful citizenship: Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m., St. Margaret Mary Parish, Winter Park. A call to political responsibility from the Catholic bishops of the United States. Presentation by Deborah Stafford Shearer, director of the diocesan Office of Advocacy and Justice. Review the U.S. bishops’ document, parish implementation and resources, and hear answers to questions such as, “How does the church help Catholics to address political and social questions?” 407-246-4819 or respectlife@orlandodiocese.org.

PRAYER SESSIONS/MASSES

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.

Haitian-Creole Mass: Sundays, 9 a.m., Robinswood Middle School, 6305 Balboa Drive, Orlando. Sponsored by St. Andrew Parish.

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.

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.

Divine Mercy chaplet: Wednesdays, 3 p.m., St. Faustina Parish, 320 U.S. Highway 27, Clermont. Call the parish office: 352-394-0020.

SECULAR COMMUNITIES

Lay Carmelites, St. James: First Saturdays, begins with 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, begins with Mass at 9 a.m., followed by a meeting, Ascension Parish, 2950 N. Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne. Contact: Agatha Bobitka, TOC, 321-253-2833.

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 Franciscan Fraternity, San Damiano: St. Mark Parish, Summerfield. Contact: Kathryn Hampel, SFO, 352-750-6334.

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: Dan Hardester, SFO, danhardester@yahoo.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, parish house 5, Church of the Epiphany, 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 who commit themselves by promise to live the Gospel life of Jesus Christ, and to deepen the knowledge and acts of devotion to Mary. 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.

ONGOING MEETINGS

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.

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.

Msgr. 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.

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.

SUPPORT

Support 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 Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., St. Mary Magdalen Parish center, 861 Maitland Ave., Altamonte Springs. 407-695-6818 or e-mail jeancanatsey@cfl.rr.com.

• First Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., Our Lady of Grace activity center, Room 2, 300 Malabar Road S.E., Palm Bay. Call Dawn, 321-733-6136.

Bereavement support groups:

• Mondays beginning July 14, 6:30-8 p.m., Sts. Peter and Paul Parish center, Mother Teresa Classroom, 5300 Old Howell Branch Road, Winter Park. Vitas Hospice chaplain Dennis Salmon will facilitate for all those grieving the loss of a loved one. Call Sherry Weber, 407-657-6114, ext. 223.

• 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, 407-791-3717.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

JMJ Life Center seeks volunteers due to an expansion of services. Opportunities exist for experienced ultrasound technicians, Internet/telephone solicitation of supplies, IT support, data entry, pickup and delivery of donations, accounting, fundraising, development director, committee managers, a handyman and a cleaning person. Some of the positions can be done from home on your schedule for as little as one hour per week. Call 407-839-0620 or visit www.jmjlifecenter.org.

Building volunteers: The diocesan Mission Office needs volunteers to assist with its goal of building homes in the Dominican Republic. Several mission trips are planned for the year. Trained and untrained are needed. 407-246-4890.

VITAS: Would you like to befriend terminally ill patients, provide relief for a weary caregiver, have your pet be a PetPal, make bereavement calls, sew, make crafts or help with administrative work? 407-691-4541 or e-mail central.floridavolunteers@vitas.com.

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