Programs
All programs are held at St. Peter’s Church on the lower level
in the St. Clare Auditorium. Programs run from
12:10 – 12:50 pm. unless noted otherwise. For further
information or questions on any St. Peter’s program,
call Carolyn Jarosz, 312-853-2376.
Reclaiming Catholicism
Treasures Old & New
Book Study with Fr. Bob Pawell O.F.M.
Thursdays: March 18, 25, April 8, 15, 29,
May 6 12:10 - 12:50 p.m.
In this book leading Catholic theologians and spiritual writers mine the treasury of pre-Vatican II American Catholicism to find spiritual resources for today. Lawrence S. Cunningham of Notre Dame University says of this work; "This stroll down memory lane of American Catholicism may well prove, if proof is required, that the history of yesterday has important things to say about our present and our future."
The book is comprised of a collection of short articles covering a wide range of Catholic concerns. Over six sessions we will be introduced to key aspects of our Catholic faith and practice along with a "who's who" of Catholic leading theologians and spiritual writers dealing with guiding perspectives, the movers and shakers who played key roles in the American church and Catholic practices. This book is available in our bookstore. If you have any questions, please call Carolyn Jarosz 312-853-2376.
Reading Schedule:
March 18th: pages ix - 46
March 25th: pages 47 - 78
April 8th: pages 79 - 124
April 15th: pages 125 -162
April 29th: pages 163 - 199
May 6th: pages 200 -232
First Fridays for Seniors
March 5, 2010
Topic: Mourning and the Consolation of God
Speaker: Fr. Mark Soehner O.F.M.
10:00 to 11:30 a.m., St. Clare Auditorium
*Social and Gathering *Prayer *Speakers
*Time for Personal Reflections *Time to listen and be listened to
$5.00 per person/per meeting, scholarships available. Please join us! For more information contact Fr. Paul at frpaul.stpeter@yahoo.com or 312.628.1252
Spiritual Videos – Lunchtime R & R
Monday, January 4;
Listening in Healing way Part 1 (Encore presentation)
Tuesday, January 5;
Listening in Healing way Part 2 (Encore presentation)
Thursday, January 14;
The Natural Way of Prayer (Encore presentation)
Join us as we offer encore presentations of these very popular videos.
Many people asked to see them again or if you missed the first showing, come to these. The Natural Way of Prayer is a deeply moving contemplation about the ways we can pray. Listening in a Healing Way is presented in two parts, with an optional discussion right after the video. 12:10 – 12:50 p.m.
Prayer, Spiritual Journey & Enneagram
Suzanne Zercher OSB
(This program is intended for those who have or are working with the Enneagram in their spiritual life)
Mondays, 12:10 - 12:50 p.m.
March 1: Prayer and the Human Story
March 8: Three Basic Approaches to the Interior Life
March 15: Helps for my Prayer Life
March 22: More Helps for my Prayer Life
Sr. Suzanne will discuss how discovering who we ar as pray-ers can nuture our prayer life. Sr. Suzanne will lead us to see the Enneagram within the Christian contemplative tradition. She will be presenting from her book Using the Enneagram in Prayer, which is available in the St. Peter's bookstore. Suzanne Zuercher, O.S.B. is a member of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago and resides at St. Scholastica Priory.
Spirituality for Hard Times
Sr Fran Marie Sulzer, FSPA, D.Min.
Wednesdays, March 10 & March 24
12:10 - 12:50, St. Clare Auditorium
Do you wonder where God is when someone close to you is downsized and searches endlessly for employment? Do you find yourself anxious about maintaining your family's health or paying the bills? Sr. Fran reflects on how all consuming and challenging it is to maintain a faith life during hard times; she offers some ways to strengthen our spiritual practices during such challenges.
Repair My House 2010
Wednesdays, 12:10 - 12:55 pm
Transitions: The Challenge
January 27: The Challenge of Transition (Forced or self-initiated)
Learn how to match different types of transition with appropriate coping tools.
February 3: Self-Esteem and Inferiority Feelings during Transitions
How can you keep your self-esteem and inferiority feelings out of transitions?
February 10: Feeling Overwhelmed; Stop the World, I Want to Get Off
Anxiety and Discouragement - so many challenges, so little time.
February 24: Confessing the Same old Sins/Bad Habits
What's your purpose in maintaining bad habits? How can you interrupt the cycle?
March 3: Change your relationship with food
Change your relationship with food; make more effective transitions.
March 10: Perfection vs. Perfectionism
Stop escalating perfectionism. What is useful perfection and what is useless perfection?
March 17: Money Worries and Relationships
How do you handle financial concerns - for better or worse?
March 24: Stop everyday Meanness/Micro Aggressions
Stop taking your anger out on others - at home and in the marketplace.
St. Peter's Church, lower level suggested donation $5
(goes to St. Peter's)
Psychologist Dr. Jerry Hiller
Psychotherapist Marilynn Rochon, M.A., LCPC
This series offers everyday psychology to address situations you may encounter in daily life.
Catholics Come Home
CCH meetings continue on Thursdays, 12:10 - 12:50 p.m.
Everyone is welcome for this refresher course in our Catholic Faith.
Attend any or all of the sessions. Join us anytime.
Questions, call Carolyn Jarosz, Activities Director, 312-853-2376
Scripture Study
with Fr. Lawrence Jagdfeld O.F.M.
Fridays, 12:10 – 12:50 pm
Fr. Lawrence shares a greater understanding of the upcoming Sunday’s Gospel reading.
St. Peter Young Adult Group
The group meets the first and third Monday of the month from
5:30 to 6:30 pm in St Clare Auditorium (room C). Presently the
group is reading and discussing Pope Benedict’s encyclical
God is Love (Deus Caritas Est). The encyclical is available at
St. Peter Book Store and can be found online at http://ewtn.com/library/ENCYC/b16deuscaritas.htm. Copies of the
encyclical will also be available at the meeting.
Questions - Ibarra@cs.depaul.com or
Fr. Paul Gallagher, OFM at frpaul.stpeter@yahoo.com/312.628.1252
Financial Workshops
with Peter Wells
Monday, February 22: Wills/Trusts
Friday, March 5: Catastrophic Care
Tuesday, March 16: Pre/Post Retirement
12:10 - 12:50 p.m.
All workshops are free, all financial questions welcome