Women’s Retreat at St. Joe’s

St. Joseph Parish in Fredonia will be having a Women’s Retreat on Saturday, February 21st. from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Gathering Room of the Church with lunch immediately following. Registration begins at 8:30 that day. The Retreat entitled “Thou Shalt Laugh” is for women of all ages. Carol Mullins from Quiet Whispers Ministry will share overflowing joy and contagious laughter with everyone. The cost of the Retreat is $15.00. Please call Judy Bradley for reservations by February 16th at 672-2647.

Soup and Scripture

The season of Lent will begin in about 2 weeks. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church will again hold the SOUP AND SCRIPTURE series. This year we will use a guide entitled, “Exodus, God to the Rescue.” Sessions will be held in the Rectory Meeting Room beginning on Feb. 25, the Wednesday after Ash Wednesday and will continue through Wednesday of Holy Week. Each session will be preceded by a soup and bread supper starting at 6:25 pm. (no desserts, please). We can accept a maximum of 30 participants.

If you wish to participate, you will need a booklet costing $8. Please note that we have extended the deadline for sign-up. Please notify the rectory by this Friday so that we can purchase enough booklets.

Annual Catholic Men’s Conference

The Annual Men’s Conference is scheduled for Sat., March 21. Speakers include Deacon Allen Tatara from Chicago, Evangelist Mark Price, and Mark Houck, co-founder of “The King’s Men.” The conference will be at Cardinal O’Hara High School, 39 O’Hara Rd., Tonawanda (right off the I-290). You can register online at www.spiritiscalling.org or pick up a brochure and registration form in your parish. The registration fee includes the conference, donuts, coffee, and lunch. The conference theme is “Be Strong and Courageous.”