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Trinity Retreat Schedule March 2010 - December 2010

When: March 2010 - December 2010
Time: Varies
Where: Trinity Retreat - Larchmont, NY
Cost: Varies

Details: Trinity Retreat Schedule March 2010 - December 2010 for preists, seminaries & deacons.

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Spiritual Writings

When: Thursday, March 11, 2010
Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Mount Saint Alphonsus - Esopus, NY
Cost: $10 per session

Details: The very popular series continues with the theme, “Our Quest for Transformation through our Spiritual Journeys.” These 4 classes are once again presented by Dr. Pauline Fournier. Cost $10 per session. Sessions are March 11, March 18, and March 25.
 

Annual Blood Drive

When: Saturday, March 13, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Where: Church of Our Lady of Grace - Bronx, NY
Cost: Free

Details: See attached flyer on the Annual Blood Drive.

Greenwood Lake Gaelic Cultural Society

When: Saturday March 13, 2010
Time: 7:00 PM
Where: American Legion - Greenwood Lake, NY
Cost: $30

Details: Greenwood Lake Gaelic Cultural Society St. Patrick's Day Dinner Dance Saturday March 13, 2010 7:00 PM Location: American Legion Arthur Finnegan Post 40 Mountain Lakes Lane (on Lakes Road) Greenwood Lake, New York 10925 Celt of the Year Honoree: Father Robert J. Sweeney Pastor, Holy Rosary Church Music: Frankie Curran and the Evergreens Tickets $30.00 each (Includes delicious Corn Beef and Cabbage Dinner along with beer, wine and soda and fabulous entertainment) To reserve tables and for individual tickets : Contact : Lexi O'Rourke 845.595.1145 or Dawn Van Doran 845.477. 9288. 

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Irish Language Mass at St. Patrick's Old Cathedral

When: Saturday, March 13, 2010
Time: 12 PM
Where: St. Patrick's Old Cathedral - New York, NY
Cost: Free

Details: This Mass is co-sponsored by The New York Irish History Roundtable, NYU’s Glucksman Ireland House, and Saint Patrick’s Old Cathedral, on the corner of Mott and Prince streets in Manhattan. As in previous years, we will have readings and liturgy in the Irish language, Irish liturgical music, and accompaniment by Jared Lamenzo on the Cathedral’s historic 1868 Erben organ. Father Aidan O'Driscoll from County Cork will be celebrating the mass for us this year, and Paddy Connolly (Cantor)will perform during the mass in the Irish language. After the Mass, the Washington Square Harp & Shamrock Orchestra will entertain the crowd with live ceili music, and refreshments will be provided. Come and join us to celebrate the Feast of Saint Patrick! There is NO charge to attend. 

 

Lenten Day Program

When: Saturday, March 13, 2010
Time: 10 AM - 4 PM
Where: Mount Saint Alphonsus - Esopus, NY
Cost: $35 per session

Details: Presented by Fr. Tom Deely, this day program will focus on the richness of the Lenten Season. The format of the day will be similar to our monthly Days of Prayer, with time of discussion, presentation, prayer and private time. Cost $35, includes lunch.

The Journey of Forgiveness: the Big Question (Young Adult Twilight Retreat)

When: Saturday March 13, 2010
Time: After 5:15PM Mass
Where: St. Paul the Apostle Church - New York, NY
Cost: None

Details: Retreat will include simple meal, prayer, presentations, quiet time. It will be centered on the Lenten theme of Forgiveness.Come and join other Young Adults in Prayer and Reflection.
 

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I Squared in Concert

When: Sunday, March 14, 2010
Time: 7 PM
Where: Church of Saint Augustine - New City, NY
Cost: $10

Details: A cafe-style performance of Irish and Italian music by two renowned tenors, I Squared is a concert event that combines the music of Italy with the music of Ireland. Conceived in 2000, this is a delightful program that has been thrilling audiences by coupling the world’s best loved arias and Neapolitan songs with music from the Emerald Isle. The program is presented by Matthew Surapine and Jim Russell, world class tenors, who, for the last ten years, have performed extensively with the world’s leading opera companies and orchestras, on television, at music festivals and in recital. Mr. Surapine and Mr. Russell combine their magnificent tenor voices with traditional Irish instruments to create a performance unlike any other. In addition to the classic Irish ballads, Mr. Surapine and Mr. Russell add a classical flair to music usually reserved for the Pubs and Irish Festivals. Coupled with these beautiful Irish melodies is the traditional music of Italy. They combine the soaring operatic lines of Rossini, Donizetti, & Verdi, with the sunny music of Naples, to create the quintessential experience for the lover of Italian Music. This unique synthesis of music from two cultures well known for their great tenors, provides an experience no music lover will want to miss.

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In Celebration of the Priesthood Again!

When: Sunday, March 14, 2010
Time: 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Where: St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church  - Shrub Oak, NY
Cost: Free

Details: Another very special event is being planned at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 1377 E. Main St., Shrub Oak for March 14th from 3:30-5:30 PM to highlight the Year for Priests, and to give the "person in the pew" an opportunity to listen to, and then to ask questions of, six New York priests who have been invited to participate at a public forum. Msgr. Sandi will act as moderator. Participants will be: Bishop Dennis J. Sullivan, D.D., V.G., Vicar General, Archdiocese of New York; Monsignor Philip J. Franceschini, Pastor, Our Lady of Pity Church, Staten Island; Monsignor Robert T. Ritchie, Rector, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, New York; Father Thomas P. Devery, Director, Office of Priest Personnel, Archdiocese of New York; Father Andrew M. Pane, Retired Priest, former Procurator and Dean of Students St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie; and Father Benedict J. Groeschel, C.F.R., Founder, Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. Parishioners and the public are invited to attend this free event. Cookies and coffee will be served.
 

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Rescheduled Men's Chorus Concert

When: Sunday, March 14, 2010 (Originally scheduled for Feb. 28)
Time: 2:00 PM
Where: St. Charles Borromeo Church - New York, NY
Cost: $20 adults, $10 children

Details: St. Charles Men's Chorus in concert with invited men's choirs, guest soloists and the St. Charles Borromeo School Choir. Enjoy a spiritual walk with Jesus through song.
 

Associate Overnight

When: March 15-16, 2010
Time: Arrival @ 4:30PM Monday - 1:00PM Tuesday
Where: St. Joseph's Seminary - Yonkers, NY
Cost: Free

Details: For young men currently in College An overnight retreat designed for young men in college who are considering a vocation to the priesthood.
 

Benefit Concert

When: Monday, March 15, 2010
Time: 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Where: S. Orangetown Middle School Auditorium - Blauvelt, NY
Cost: $25 in advance, $30 at the door

Details: Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfe Tones "The Patriotic Spirit of Irish Music" In Concert for the benefit of the Sisters of St. Dominic of Blauvelt, NY Purchase tickets at the Charisma Gift Shop, 496 Western Highway, Blauvelt, NY 10913 (845) 359-5691 or tdurkin@opblauvelt.org

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Father Benedict Groeschel on "After This Life"

When: Monday, March 15, 2010
Time: 7:00 PM
Where: Church of St. Thomas More - New York, NY
Cost: Free will offering

Details: Father Benedict Groeschel, best-selling author, psychology professor and internationally renowned retreat director and co-founder of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal - who has himself cheated death - will discuss his latest book "After This Life" which looks at the consolation of the truths surrounding death, judgment, hell, purgatory and heaven as provided by the Church.

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Save the Date - with Fr. Benedict Groeschel

When: Monday, March 15, 2010
Time: 7:00 PM
Where: Church of St. Thomas More - New York, NY
Cost: Free

Details: Please see flyer.

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Theology on Tap: Grill the Priest

When: Monday, March 15, 2010
Time: 7 PM to 9 PM
Where: Metro 53 Bar - New York, NY
Cost: Free

Details: The famous Grill the Priest session is back! This is where you get to ask the priest anything you wanted to know about the faith, about the Church's teachings on certain issues, etc... Tonight's speaker is the priest who helped start this craze: Fr. Richard Gill. Please visit us at www.totnyc.org.

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Day of Prayer

When: Thursday, March 16, 2010
Time: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: Mount Saint Alphonsus - Esopus, NY
Cost: $25

Details: March 16: Repentance and Forgiveness April 20: New Life, New Lives and New World May 18: A Contemporary Look at Mary June 15, 2010: Summertime: Retreat and Renew. 
 

Life in the Spirit Seminar

When: Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Time: 8:00PM
Where: St. Paul the Apostle Parish - Yonkers, NY
Cost: Free

Details: During the "Life in the Spirit" seminar, "A Journey to the Heart of God," presented on the Tuesday evenings of Lent, participants will discover the power of the Holy Spirit to lead, guide and direct their lives into the fullness of Jesus Christ that God offers every follower. They will be encouraged and challenged to receive the promise of the Father and begin walking with Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit. Upcoming dates include:  March 23, March 30, and April 9


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Gaelic Mass

When: Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Time: 9:30 AM
Where: St. AgnesChurch - New York, NY
Cost: Free

Details: The attached flyer has all the info

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Gregorian Chant for Beginners

When: Eight Wednesdays beginning March 3rd
Time: 7:00 PM
Where: Church of the Holy Innocents - New York, NY
Cost: $100

Details: David J. Hughes, organist and choirmaster of St. Mary's in Norwalk, Connecticut, will teach a beginners class in Gregorian Chant at the Church of the Holy Innocents in Manhattan beginning Wednesday, March 3rd. Class will meet for 8 consecutive Wednesdays (except the Wednesday during Holy Week). During the period of the class, members of the class are welcome to join the schola singing at the 6PM Missa Cantata every Wednesday at the Church.
 

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Lenten Recollection with Fr. John Bartunek, LC

When: Thursday, March 18, 2010
Time: 6:30 PM to 9 PM
Where: Cathedral of St. Patrick Parish House - New York, NY
Cost: Free

Details: This recollection will consist of a meditation based on the film, “The Passion of the Christ.” Fr. Bartunek, LC, author of the book "Inside the Passion," will show scenes from this famous film and give meditations on them. Recollection will be located at the Cathedral Parish House, 14 East 51st Street, between Madison and 5th Avenues from 6:30pm-9pm.
 

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FREE FILM SCREENING and Discussion with the Producer: “Pray the Devil Back to Hell,” an award-winning and critically-acclaimed documentary, hosted by Mercy Center.

When: Friday, March 19, 2010
Time: 7:00PM to 10:30PM
Where: Leonard Theater at Fordham Preparatory School - Bronx, NY
Cost: Free

Details: As part of its 20th Anniversary year, Mercy Center will screen this critically acclaimed film which won the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival Award for Best Documentary. It is a gripping account of a group of brave and visionary women who demanded peace for Liberia, a nation torn to shreds by a decades old civil war. “Armed only with white T shirts and courage, these women brought down a dictator and ended a long, brutal war.” The screening of the film will be followed by a discussion with the producer Abigail E. Disney and with women’s activist Agnes Fallah Kamara-Umunna, profiled in the film.
 

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Symposium on the Life and Thought of Fr. W. Norris Clarke (1915-2008)

When: Friday, March 19, 2010
Time: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: Time & Life Building - New York, NY
Cost: Free & Open to the Public

Details: The day-long Symposium will feature scholars from many disciplines -- astronomy, paleoanthropology, physics, biology, chemistry, philosophy, education, and art history -- making presentations on the relationship between science and faith, paying homage to Fr. Clarke as priest, philosopher, and teacher.
 

Vocation Mass and Dinner

When: Friday, March 19, 2010
Time: 3:45 p.m. tours begin, followed by 5 p.m. Mass
Where: St. Joseph's Seminary - Yonkers, NY
Cost: Free

Details: This will be a wonderful opportunity to get to know St. Joseph's Seminary and meet those already discerning a vocation to the Priesthood.POTENTIAL PRIESTLY CANDIDATES IN GRADES 8-12 ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. Please register Register through your parish Priest.

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American Premiere of Donizetti Requiem

When: Saturday, March 20, 2010
Time: 8:00PM
Where: St. Jean Baptiste Church - New York, NY
Cost: $40

Details: Saint Jean Baptiste will host the American premiere of Gaetano Donizetti’s "Requiem on the Death of Bellini" on Saturday, March 20, at 8:00 p.m. The Dicapo Opera Theatre Orchestra and four resident artists will be joined by the Amor Artis Chorus under the direction of Johannes Somary. Never heard live in this country, the requiem ― long overshadowed by Verdi’s ― has nevertheless been recorded by internationally renowned tenors Nicolai Gedda and Luciano Pavarotti. Written to commemorate the passing of his great operatic predecessor, Vincenzo Bellini, Donizetti’s Requiem is a choral work of dramatic force. Tickets: $40; available at www.smarttix.com.
 

Catholic Youth Ministry "Salt and Light" High School Congress

When: Saturday, March 20, 2010
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: Archbishop Stepinac High School - Mamaroneck, NY
Cost: $20 Special $15 Online Registration

Details: THE PRAYERFUL SACRED MUSIC OF TAIZÉ, FAURÉ, HANDEL, JONCAS & CONTEMPORARY WORKS. PERFORMED BY GUEST ARTISTS, ACCOMPANIED BY OUR PERAGALLO PIPE ORGAN, AND INSTRUMENTS. Join us this evening for a beautiful service of sacred music, prayer and reflection for the Lenten season. Including the prayerful music of the Taizé community from the French countryside, we will celebrate the evening prayer of the Church with psalms, readings and hymnody. Saint Augustine’s pastor Father Bill Cosgrove offers thoughts and reflections on the holy and solemn season of Lent. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate and light refreshment follows in the Zoeller Center after the service. Be sure to make this inspiring evening a part of your Lenten preparations.

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Damien, a One-man Play about St. Damien of Moloka'i

When: Saturday, March 20, 2010 
Time: 5:30 PM
Where: Church of the Holy Innocents - New York, NY
Cost: $7, Suggested Donation

Details: Presented as a Lenten Evening of Recollection, "Damien" is a one-man play about the life of St. Damien of Moloka'i, Apostle to the Lepers.

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Spirituality in a Stressful Time

When: Saturday, March 20, 2010
Time: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Where: Mount Saint Alphonsus - Esopus, NY
Cost: $40

Details: This workshop will help us understand the role that stress plays in our lives and the many challenges it poses to our inner harmony and peaceful existence. Participants will be offered ways and means to deal with the particular stresses that currently occupy their lives. Presented by Dr. Pauline Fournier and Ann Pomeroy. Cost $40, includes lunch.

The 1st Annual Pilgrimage of New York

When: Saturday, March 20, 2010  (Rain date: Saturday, March 27th, 2010)
Time: 10 AM to 6 PM
Where: The Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini - New York, NY
Cost: Free

Details: The 1st Annual Pilgrimage of New York: Please visit http://pofnyc.org to learn more about this event and to register for it. You must register in advance in order to participate in this event. The top of Manhattan to the bottom of Manhattan! Stops at two shrines, two cathedrals, and the first Catholic church ever established in New York City! 13.5 total miles! Got sensible shoes? Saturday, March 20th, 2010 (Rain date: March 27th, 2010) 10:00 A.M. The Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini 701 Fort Washington Avenue New York, N.Y. 10040 5:00 P.M. Pilgrim’s Mass The Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 7 State Street New York, N.Y. 10004 Again, you must register at http://pofnyc.org, in advance, in order to participate in this event. This event is being sponsored by: St. Agnes Young Adults / The Cathedral of Saint Patrick Young Adults / The Defenders of the Holy Trinity / www.Events4JC.org / Holy Name of Jesus Young Adults / Pilgrimage for Our Children’s Future / Young Catholic New York. ©2010 The Cathedral of Saint Patrick Young Adults

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The Serra Club of The Bronx & Westchester - Annual Day of Recollection

When: Saturday, March 20, 2010
Time: 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Where: St. Joseph's Seminary - Yonkers, NY
Cost: $15.00 per person

Details: The Serra Club of The Bronx & Westchester extends an open invitation to all to join us for our Annual Day of Recollection which will be given by the Rev. Gerald E. Murray, J.C.D., Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Manhattan. If interested, please see attached flyer for details of program and respond by March 10th. 

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Pointing the Way: Images of Saint John the Baptist

When: Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Time: 6:30 PM
Where: St. Jean Baptiste Community Center - New York, NY
Cost: $25 (includes reception which follows)

Details: Art historian, author, and lecturer Jeanne Chenault Porter will explore the dynamic and varied representa-tions of Saint John the Baptist, who retreated into the wilderness, challenged conventional ways and called for conversion, baptized the Lord Jesus, and was martyred for his uncompromising fidelity to truth.

Way of the Cross Through Central Park

When: Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Time: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Where: Central Park - New York, NY
Cost: Free

Details: This is a first for CSPYA. We have organized Rosary Walks through Central Park, and this year we will begin Way of the Cross Walks through the park. We will meet at 6:30pm at the big fountain at Grand Army Plaza, outside the Plaza Hotel on the SW corner of 59th Street and 5th Avenue (look for our “CSPYA signs”). We will head into the Park to recite all 14 stations. For more information or to RSVP, please contact: info@cspya.org. Raindate is March 30, 2010.

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Lenten Lunchtime Prayer

When: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Time: 12:10 PM - 12:40 PM
Where: Sisters of St. Dominic - Blauvelt, NY
Cost: Free

Details: Join us for a half-hour of prayer each Wednesday this Lent. Upcoming dates: March 31

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Serra Club of The Bronx & Westchester

When: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Time: 12 - 2:30 PM
Where: Eastwood Manor - Bronx, NY
Cost: $20 per person for non-members

Details: Luncheon Meeting open to all...Guest speaker: Dorothy Dugandzic, Fertility Care Services, St. Augustine Foundation, Managing Director, BS, NFPPI. Please call G.M. Lanzone (Tel: 718.654.3601) if you wish to attend.... Generally we meet the 4th Wednesday of every month. Lucy Ann Caruso - President

2010 Parish Mission, "The Four Last Things"

When: Monday (March 22nd) through Thursday (March 25th)
Time: Following 9:00 AM Mass and at 7:30 PM
Where: Church of St. Joseph - Bronxville, NY
Cost: No Charge

Details: Fr. John Zuhlsdorf -- scholar, journalist and blogger -- will preach the 2010 Parish Mission at the Church of St. Joseph in Bronxville. His topic will be "The Four Last Things." Following the 9 AM Mass and at 7:30 PM each day, the Mission begins on Monday, March 22nd and concludes on Thursday, March 25th, The Feast of the Annunciation.

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A Lenten Evening of Prayer & Sacred Music

When: Thursday, March 25, 2010
Time: 7 PM
Where: Church of Saint Augustine - New City, NY
Cost: $10

Details: THE PRAYERFUL SACRED MUSIC OF TAIZÉ, FAURÉ, HANDEL, JONCAS & CONTEMPORARY WORKS. PERFORMED BY GUEST ARTISTS, ACCOMPANIED BY OUR PERAGALLO PIPE ORGAN, AND INSTRUMENTS. Join us this evening for a beautiful service of sacred music, prayer and reflection for the Lenten season. Including the prayerful music of the Taizé community from the French countryside, we will celebrate the evening prayer of the Church with psalms, readings and hymnody. Saint Augustine’s pastor Father Bill Cosgrove offers thoughts and reflections on the holy and solemn season of Lent. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate and light refreshment follows in the Zoeller Center after the service. Be sure to make this inspiring evening a part of your Lenten preparations.

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Pontifical Mass for Life

When: Thursday, March 25, 2010
Time: 7:30 PM (Rosary at 7:00 PM)
Where: Church of the Holy Innocents - New York, NY
Cost: Free

Details: To mark the 15th Anniversary of Venerable John Paul II's Prolife Encyclical, Evangelium Vitae, His Eminence Edward Cardinal Egan will celebrate a Pontifical Mass for Life according to the Roman Missal of 1962 at the Church of the Holy Inncents on Thursday, March 25th, the Feast of the Annunciation and Incarnation.

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Family Life Conference

When: Saturday, March 27, 2010 
Time: 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Where: Dunwoodie Seminary - Yonkers, NY
Cost: $25.00 (includes lunch)

Details: Honoring the Legacy of Cardinal O'Connor on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of his death. Archbishop Dolan, Helen Alvare, Fr. Charles Connor & Mother Agnes Mary, SV are featured speakers.
 

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Outdoor Way of the Cross Pilgrimage

When: Saturday, March 27, 2010
Time: 11 AM
Where: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church - Middletown, NY
Cost: Free

Details: Follow the Way of the Cross in and around the parish buildings with Scripture, song, and reflective meditation.
 

Godspell Jr.- A Holy Week Theater Retreat for High School Students

When: March 31-April 3, 2010
Time: Varies
Where: Mount Manresa Jesuit Retreat House - Staten Island, NY
Cost: $85

Details: Mount Manresa Jesuit Retreat House is pleased to sponsor our First Annual Holy Week Theater Retreat to be held from Wednesday March 31st to Saturday, April 3rd. This specially designed retreat invites high school students to enter into the events of Holy Week as they work together to prepare a special presentation of the musical Godspell Jr. Youth Director, Tonianne Cincotta, and the Mount Manresa staff will work together to offer students a rare glimpse into the life, death and resurrection of Jesus as seen through the prism of this extraordinary Broadway musical. Students will work together in a workshop environment to reflect on the story of Jesus as they prepare to share this sacred moment with retreatants at Mount Manresa and with a select audience on Holy Saturday.

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Pascua Juvenil

When: Friday, April 1- 3:00 PM -10:30
Saturday, April 2- 9:30 AM - 9:00PM
Sunday, April 4 -  12:00 PM- 3:00 PM
Time: Varies
Where: Saint Simon Stock School - Bronx, NY
Cost: $30

Details: Pascua is a coed retreat designed specifically for young people. The focus of this program is faith and spiritual growth through prayer, reflection and interaction in the context of small groups. Participants are encouraged to look at heir young lives and see where they have been, what they have accomplished and waht they will accomplish in the future with Jesus as part of their lives.

Come and See

When: Sunday, April 11, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Where: New York, NY
Cost: Free

Details: Are you exploring a possible vocation to Religious Life?  Come and join us for simple prayer and conversation about that possibility with sisters of various communities. Call or e-mail for more information and registration.
 

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Serra Club of Manhattan

When: Second Tuesday Every Month
Time: 12 PM to 2 PM
Where: St. Joseph's Church - New York, NY
Cost: $50.00 Annual Fee for membership

Details: The Serra movement started back in 1934 in Seattle Washington. John Bray a chartered member proposed the name SERRA connected with a very saintly person Father Junipero Serra the Spanish Franciscan who established the many missions in California.

Serra is a group of lay men and women who are committed to the work of the Church and who seek to achieve excellence in that vocation while convinced of the need to support its ministers. At the monthly meetings, the group prays for vocations of priesthood and invites inspirational speakers to share their stories.

Desert Day of Prayer

When: Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Time: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: Mount Saint Alphonsus - Esopus, NY
Cost: $25

Details: Participants are invited to enjoy the Mount at their own pace, with minimal guidance from a director. Cost $25, includes lunch. Upcoming dates include: May 12, and June 9. 

Priest's Retreat

When: April 18-23, 2010
Time: 5 PM
Where: Mount Saint Alphonsus - Esopus, NY
Cost: $350

Details: This retreat for priests and clergy will be directed by Redemptorist Father John Phelps. The theme will be “Letting Go lets God Create”. Cost $350, includes accommodations and meals.

Theology on Tap NYC: Can God Be Trusted?

When: Monday, April 19, 2010
Time: 7 PM to 9 PM
Where: Metro 53 Bar - New York, NY
Cost: Free

Details: What are the obstacles that prevent people from trusting God: could it be personal betrayals, unfulfilled expectations, and seemingly unanswered prayers. What then is reasonable to expect from God and how can we grow in trust? Tonight's speaker is Fr. Thomas Williams, LC, Vatican analyst for CBS and author. Please visit us at www.totnyc.org. Williams is becoming a revered voice in the Christian community for his insightful writings on issues that really matter to Christians. In this new book, Father Williams will help readers understand, not only how to trust God in spite of doubts and confusion, but to truly know God can be trusted.

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Movie Night in Honor of the Year of the Priest

When: Thursday, April 22, 2010
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Cathedral of St. Patrick Parish House - New York, NY
Cost: Free

Details: This is the first movie night of 2010 and we will be showing the 1953 Alfred Hitchcock classic, "I Confess,” starring Montgomery Clift, Anne Baxter, and Karl Malden. The film is about a priest who is falsely accused of a crime. The discussion following the film will address how this character dealt with this suffering. For more information or to RSVP, please contact: info@cspya.org.

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Spring Migration and an "Inclusive World"

When: Saturday, April 24, 2010
Time: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: Mount Saint Alphonsus - Esopus, NY
Cost: $35

Details: Presented by Fr. Tom Deely, this day program will be held outdoors, exploring springtime growth with reflections on the Resurrection aspect of the Paschal Mystery of Christ. Cost $35, includes lunch. 

Theology on Tap NYC: Answering Christ's Call - Should I Let It Go to Voicemail?

When: Monday, April 26, 2010
Time: 7 PM - 9 PM
Where: Metro 53 Bar - New York, NY
Cost: Free

Details: To help us end the Winter/Spring 2010 season and to end the Year of the Priest, Fr. Steven Challman will give us a personal testimony of his calling to the priesthood. Check out www.totnyc.org.

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Praying with St. Alphonsus

When: Saturday, May 1, 2010
Time: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: Mount Saint Alphonsus - Esopus, NY
Cost: $35

Details: Presented by the Mount’s Retreat Team, this day retreat will focus on 4 things that St. Alphonsus taught us to center our spiritual lives on: Crib, Cross, Eucharist and Mary. There will be presentations, discussions and free time. Cost $35, includes lunch.

Midweek Retreat for Seniors

When: Tuesday, May 4 - Friday, May 7, 2010 
Time: 3:00 PM (Tue)-after lunch (Fri)
Where: Graymoor Spiritual Life Center - Garrison, NY
Cost: $120.00 pp (single or double occupancy)

Details: An opportunity to celebrate Older Americans Month and reflect on one's relationship with other people.
 

Taize Prayer

When: Thursday, May 6, 2010
Time: 7:30 PM
Where: Mount Saint Alphonsus - Esopus, NY
Cost: Donation

Details: Simple chants made glorious with harmonies sung by the Mount St. Alphonsus choir in candlelight only. Donations accepted. Upcoming dates include:  June 3.

Gospel in Art

When: Thursday, May 13, 2010
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Cathedral of St Patrick Parish House - New York, NY
Cost: Free

Details: We will be displaying and discussing two works of art: “The Lost Sheep,” by Alfred Soord and “Kissing the Face of God,” by Morgan Weistling. For more information or to RSVP, please contact: info@cspya.org

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Brother Don Bisson Presentation

When: Saturday, May 15, 2010
Time: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Where: Mount Saint Alphonsus - Esopus, NY
Cost: $60

Details: We are called to wake up from our sleep, our illusions, and our unconscious selves. Jung’s psychology and Christian spirituality comment on the nature of authentic life. This workshop will look at the mystery of becoming fully alive by embracing limits and dying. Cost $60, includes lunch.

Luigi Cherubini's "Requiem" at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick

When: Thursday, May 20, 2010
Time: 7 PM - 9 PM
Where: The Cathedral of Saint Patrick- New York, NY
Cost: $20

Details: The Cathedral of Saint Patrick 2010 Concert Series presents: Luigi Cherubini’s “Requiem” Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of Luigi Cherubini, please join us for the Cathedral’s presentation of his Requiem, written in 1816, in memory of Louis XVI of France. Featuring the Cathedral of Saint Patrick Choir and Orchestra ,Dr. Jennifer Pascual, Conductor. For more information and to purchase tickets, please contact Mr. Robert Evers, Music Administrator, at (212) 753-2261 x274 or via e-mail at musicdept@saintpatrickscathedral.org. ©2010 The Cathedral of Saint Patrick www.saintpatrickscathedral.org

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Fr. Daniel Francis Retreat

When: May 21-23, 2010
Time: 5 PM
Where: Mount Saint Alphonsus - Esopus, NY
Cost: $180

Details: This weekend retreat is open to women and men, and will include talks and presentations by Fr. Daniel. Fr. Daniel is well known around the world for giving missions. He’ll bring his expertise to the Mount for this retreat. Cost $180, includes accommodations and meals.

Spring Nature Photography Workshop and Spiritual Retreat

When: Friday, May 28-Sunday, May 30, 2010 
Time: 6:00 PM (Fri)-after Sunday dinner)
Where: Graymoor Spiritual Life Center - Garrison, NY
Cost: $165.00 pp (single), $120.00 pp (double); additional day (holiday) $55.00

Details: Lead by published photographer, Bruce Colin. Learn the basics of photography, improve skills, enjoy being outdoors in the quiet beauty of the spring woodlands with fellow photographers.

Women's Retreat

When: June 4-6, 2010
Time: 5 PM
Where: Mount Saint Alphonsus - Esopus, NY
Cost: $180

Details: This retreat, with the theme “Hope in These Challenging Times”, includes time for solitude, prayer and sharing to encourage us on our life’s journey as women. The retreat ends with a Celebration of the Eucharist. Cost $180, includes accommodations and meals.