ST. JUDE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY    PAGE TEN   MARCH 5, 2000

Someone once said "Marriages may be made in heaven, but they sure take a lot of work on earth!"    Without attention and care, marriages wither.   Couples that once thought they could live on love, slowly and quietly drift apart or find themselves being torn apart by terrible words and actions.     Many are married in name only, or just stay together "for the sake of the kids."    If this sounds like your marriage, "RETROUVAILLE" can help.    This program, which was initiated at the request of His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, is designed to provide the communication tools needed to put suffering, troubled marriages back together.   All it usually takes if the couple is willing, is this weekend with five scheduled follow-up talks.   

For confidential information or to register, please call 800 - 470 - 2230 as soon as possible to begin the registration process.

The next Theology Update Series at St. John's Seminary is on Wednesday, March 15th.    Rev. Ed Owens will present insights into Sacred Scripture.
     
While these classes are open to all who wish to attend, it should be remembered that these classes are taken by seminarians, thus a certain intermediate level of expertise is needed to attend these sessions.    These sessions are specially intended for all involved in ministry, and for all who wish to know and appreciate better their Catholic Faith.

Each series is a self-contained unit.    Sessions are presented in an interactive format that will include lecture, dialogue, and time for questions.

Fee:   $15.00 per session or $50.00 for entire series.     Make checks payable to: "Archdiocesan Office of Religious Education".

Branch 380 of the Italian Catholic Federation will again sponsor a St. Joseph's Table at St. Paschal Baylon Parish on Sunday, March 19^th.      There will be a Children's Procession, blessing of the Table, and sale of Italian cakes and cookies.     In the afternoon and early evening an authentic Italian dinner will be served.     

Funds raised by this event will benefit the poor of the Conejo Valley and other Catholic charities.
 
Tickets must be obtained ahead of time by contacting Gay or Andy Tortorici at 805 - 529 - 2139.

No tickets will be sold at the door.

The Ventura District of the Los Angeles Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women is having its next District Meeting on Wednesday, March 15^th, at Holy Cross, 13955 Peach Hill Road in Moorpark.     

The day begins at 9:30 a.m. with Reverend Monsignor Kevin Kostelnik, Rector of Our Lady of the Angels Archdiocesan Cathedral, speaking on "The New Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels."

Father John Love will celebrate Mass at 11:00 a.m., with a luncheon following.   The day will adjourn by 1:30 p.m.

Donation for the day including the luncheon is only $7.00 per person Pre-Paid.   Please send your check to Betty Sandoval at P.O. Box 583, Moorpark, CA 93020 before March 8^th.

For more information, please call at Betty at 805 - 529 - 0244.