Catholic Diocese of Spokane, Washington

From the

Official News Magazine of the Diocese of Spokane

(From the Sept. 30, 2004 edition of the Inland Register)

The Marriage Encounter movement in the Diocese of Spokane was well-represented at the national Marriage Encounter convention held this summer at Reed College in Portland, Ore. From left are Father John Birk, in residence at St. Patrick Parish, Pasco, and a chaplain at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco, and Tom and Kathy Dauer of St. Peter Parish, Spokane. Additionally, Bishop Skylstad, the Episcopal Moderator for ME, celebrated Sunday Mass with the group. The theme of the convention was “You Gotta Believe.” ME weekends are held in the Spokane Diocese at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, Spokane – call (509) 484-5683 – and in the Tri-Cities Area; call (509) 628-3347. (IR photo from Father John Birk)

Inland Register columnist Mary Cronk Farrell will present two workshops on “Helping Our Children Grow in Faith” at St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior in Spokane, on Thursday, Oct. 7 and 14, from 7-9 p.m. both days.

The workshops focus on “practical ways parents can help their children grow in faith.”

The first session identifies stages of faith and focuses on specific needs of children at various stages of development. The second discusses the joys and challenges of children and Mass.

Cost of each session is $20; $25 at the door.

For information, call St. Joseph: 483-6495.

Father Bob McNeese, the new pastor of St. Augustine Parish in Spokane, celebrated the first Mass of the new school year for Cataldo School. St. Augustine, the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes, and Sacred Heart parishes all contribute to the support and student body of Cataldo. (IR photo from Cataldo School)

Sunday, Oct. 10, is the date for a benefit spaghetti feed for Spokane’s St. Patrick School.

The dinner will include spaghetti, salad, French bread, and dessert, and will be held in Holy Names Hall at the school, 2706 E. Queen.

Tickets are $7 for adults, and $5 for senior citizens and children age 6-12. Children age 5 and under are free; a family of four is $20.

For information, call 487-2830.