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Pontiac Area Vicariate Spring Newsletter Back issues of the PAV Newsletter
Bravehearts Men's Group Welcomes All On Saturday May 17, 2008, St Jospeh (Lake Orion) and Bravehearts welcomes Deacon Alex Jones to our next Bravehearts Breakfast Event. Deacon Jones will be giving a talk titled "When Men Pray". This promises to be an inspiring, engaging talk that all men are invited to attend. Doors open at 8:30 for a continental breakfast, followed by Deacon Jones' talk and a short presentation on Bravehearts - everything will be wrapped up by 10:30. For those who are interested, we offer Holy Mass at 7:30 AM. Registration can be done online at www.stjosephlakeorion.org or by emailing bravehearts@stjosephlakeorion.org. Bring a friend!!  Flyer with more info
Couple Prayer Series Bob Ovies and wife Kathy have a widely popular series entitled Couple Prayer Series. A six-week series for couples focusing on how to share a prayer life together. St. Mary of the Hills recently hosted the "Hungry for God Series and it was very well received by the thirty five plus people. This Hungry for God Series was also a six week series and provided scripture, discussion and the witness of some whom discover the grace of God in their lives. Contact Bob at ovies@wowway.com or visit www.coupleprayer.org.	Catholic Singles Potluck Picnic Sunday, June 8, 2008 12:00 noon Lower Huron Metro Park, Belleville, MI 48111 BYO beverage (no alcohol), Dish to Pass $5/person plus park entrance fee ($4/car) RSVP by June 6 to Kathleen, 734-657-7750 More in Flyer!
Mental Health Series at Christ the Redeemer Over the course of the year, a series of presentations will be offered by mental health professionals to help you to understand some of most pressing issues of the day. Topics will include: Depression, Anxiety, Alzheimer’s Disease, Bipolar (Manic Depressive) Disorder, Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome. The first three presentations will be held this winter and spring with the series continuing in the fall. There is no registration fee for these presentations. Locations: Christ the Redeemer Church, 2700 Waldon Rd., Lake Orion Presenter: Mariahn Gillian, LLP Mariahn, a parishioner of CTR, has over 25 years of experience working as a therapist, workshop facilitator, and presenter in the mental health field. She currently works out of the Treeside Psychological Clinic in Lake Orion. Upcoming Presentations: Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease; Thursday, May 22, 2008 For more information, Call Karen/Lisa  248-391-1621, ext. 17.
Everest Academy announces the addition of a Junior Kindergarten to its preschool through high school campus. Everest Junior Kindergarten will nurture and challenge young learners to prepare them for Kindergarten while strengthening them in a Christ-centered environment. This developmentally appropriate curriculum strengthens reading, math and writing skills. In addition to our current half day program for three year-olds and four year-olds, Everest will also offer a convenient extended day preschool. This formative and fun enrichment program gives children additional time to develop basic social and academic skills. Everest Academy is located at 5935 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, Michigan 48348. For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Mrs. Maura Plante at 248.241.9012 or visit us at www.everestacademy.org.
ACTS: A CALL TO SERVE Training for Ministry Volunteers A.C.T.S. is a six hour workshop designed to explore: What is Ministry          Who is A Minister                  How Do We Minister The following individuals completed training on April 12, 2008 and will be certified as volunteer lay ministers.   Lisa Brown St. John Fisher Patricia Cummins St. Andrew Catherine Cushing St. Columban Colleen Daley St. John Fisher Jeannie Daly St. John Fisher Tara Finn CYA Commission Kellie Giaier CYA Commission Dawy Gonzalez CYA Commission Carolyn Gross St. John Fisher Sue Hee Lee guest Kay Jarred St. John Fisher Lisa Juriga St. Andrew Robin McKenzie St. Daniel Dianna Merrelli CYA Commission Jennifer Mosley St. Cornelius Michelle Pittel St. John Fisher Betty Rabaut St. Daniel Laura Rangos St. John Fisher Haehyun Rhyee St. Daniel Kathy Shultz St. Andrew Cheryl Smith St. Daniel Decon Ron Valade St. Irenaeus Dee Valade St. Irenaeus Elizabeth Wagner St. Daniel Kit Wojcik St. Andrew For information on the next ACTS session, contact Nancy at parishserv@aol.com.
The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal and charitable organization which sponsors a variety of fund raising events throughout the year to gather resources which are distributed to various need based, Catholic if possible, organizations. Father Baumgartner Council 5452 supports and draws its membership from the three parishes within our district (St. Andrew, St. Irenaeus, and St. John Fisher). To learn more and to join our fraternal order please visit our website at www.kofc5452.org.
Women Spiritual Retreats at St. Mary's Retreat House Are you in touch with God's purpose for your life? Are you grieving? In transition? Need a little time free from everyday worries? Wondering what to do? Need a home-cooked meal and time and space to think and pray? If so, a weekend retreat may be what you need. St. Mary's Retreat House is located at 775 Drahner Rd. in Oxford. Call (248) 628-3894 for information on currently scheduled retreats.
Manresa Jesuit Retreat House You are also invited to make a retreat in the Jesuit tradition of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius at Manresa Jesuit Retreat House which is located in Bloomfield Hills, MI, at the corner of Woodward and Quarton (16 Mile) Road. It is a time to get away from daily life; a time to reflect, reprioritze, and re-connect with God and live life more fully. For additional information about these and other retreats at Manresa, call (248) 644-4933 or visit www.manresa-sj.org. Registrations by credit card are accepted online and by phone. Manresa is located at 1390 Quarton Road, on the northwest corner of Woodward Avenue, in Bloomfield Hills.

Happenings at Bishop Foley Bishop Foley is located at 32000 Campbell Rd., Madison Heights, MI 48071 248-585-1210 fax 248-585-3667 www.bishopfoley.org  GOLF OUTING TO BENEFIT STUDENTS Bishop Foley Catholic High School celebrates summer and friends with its third annual Booster Club Golf Outing. This fundraising event provides an enjoyable day and a way for our alumni, families, faculty, staff, and friends to support Bishop Foley. This year’s event will take place at 1:00 p.m. at the Cracklewood Golf Course, 18215 24 Mile Road, Macomb, MI For over forty years, Bishop Foley Catholic High School has been a leader in Catholic education in the metropolitan Detroit area. Fundraising events such as our Golf Outing bridge the gap between tuition charges and the actual costs needed to provide over 133 academic offerings, 34 athletic teams, music, drama and robotics competitions as well as spiritual and service programs for our students. Foley students are known for their excellence in the classroom. Over 99% of those graduating go on to college, winning over $3 million in college scholarships annually. Registration and sponsorship information is available at 248-585-1210, x 3315 and at www.bishopfoley.org.

"Widowed Friends" Events Meet new friends and enjoy the many fun activities of this active group. Email Mary at mblockrsvp@comcast.net for information on any events. FOR WIDOWED MEN AND WOMEN Widowed men and women in all areas of the Archdiocese of Detroit are invited to attend the following “WIDOWED FRIENDS” events:  FOR WIDOWED MEN AND WOMEN Widows and widowers are invited to attend the WIDOWED FRIENDS, a “peer” group in the Arch. of Detroit, are invited to the following safe and friendly events: DINNER, SUPPORT AND CONVERSATION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11TH 5:00-9:30 PM Social hour at 5:00, buffet dinner at 6:00 on WED., JUNE 11TH at CORSI’S ITALIAN Restaurant, 27910 West 7 Mile Rd. (3 blocks west of Inkster) in Livonia. Conversation and games until 9:30. $15.00 includes dinner, beverage, dessert, tax and tip payable on arrival. Must RSVP by June 7th to Chet 734-459-4316 or Pat (248) 545-8348. SUNDAY, JUNE 29TH, 2:30 P.M. WIDOWS & WIDOWERS MASS & SOCIAL Come celebrate mass together SUNDAY, JUNE 29TH at 2:30 p.m. at Guardian Angels Church, 581 East 14 Mile Rd. (between Livernois & Rochester Rd.) in Clawson. Refreshments and social. Learn about other activities. Call Justine (248) 455-6939.