Catholic Diocese of Spokane, Washington

From the

Official News Magazine of the Diocese of Spokane

(From the Jan. 13, 2005 edition of the Inland Register)

The Spokane area Pax Christi group has begun a study series on Pope John XXIII’s 1963 encyclical Pacem in Terris – “Peace on Earth.” The first gathering took place Jan. 9. The series will continue Jan. 23 and Feb. 6, from 2-3:30 p.m. at Bea House, 1107 N. Astor, on the Gonzaga University campus.

Leading the discussion is Jesuit Father John Schwartz.

Pax Christi is the international Catholic peace movement.

Father Dennis Cagantas and Deacon Chalo Martínez have begun a weekly series of one-hour presentations titled “Growing Up Catholic: What’s Fact, What’s Fiction?” at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes, 1115 W. Riverside Ave. in Spokane.

The series began Jan. 9 and continues Jan. 16 with a discussion of the historical development of the celebration of the Eucharist. On Jan. 23, the discussion will concentrate on “The Eucharist and the Community of Disciples: Do We Still Have to Go to Church?”

The series is especially helpful for RCIA candidates and sponsors, as well as anyone else interested in refreshing their understanding of their faith.

The presentations are scheduled for 10-11 a.m.

For information, contact the Cathedral: 358-4290.

St. Aloysius School sixth graders are completing their class project for the school’s annual auction, set for Jan. 22 at Spokane’s Ridpath Hotel this year. The event’s theme is “Stars in the Making.” From left are Jordan Stommes, Jesse Carpenter, Sarah Hanson, and Camille Byrd. For further information contact St. Aloysius: 489-7825. (IR photo from St. Aloysius School)

Eighth graders interested in attending Gonzaga Prep, Spokane, are invited to take the required Freshman Placement Exam.

There is no need to pre-register; there is a $10 exam fee, and participants are asked to arrive 10 minutes early.

The exam has been scheduled for Friday, Feb. 4, from 5-8 p.m., or Saturday, Feb. 5, from 9 a.m.-noon. Both take place at Prep, 1224 E. Euclid Ave. in Spokane.

For information, call 483-8512.

The Catholic Business and Professional Women (CBPW) offer other Catholic women an opportunity to come together and share experiences of the workplace with one another.

The group meets the third Saturday of each month at Rockwood Lane, Spokane, at 11:30 a.m. The programs include a speaker and luncheon; cost of the luncheon is $13 per person.

Among the group’s other activities: raising money to fund two college scholarships for young women each year.

The next meeting is set for Jan. 22. For information, call Karen Hathaway at 276-7852.

On Wednesday, Feb. 16, St. John Vianney Parish, Spokane Valley, will host a Lenten day of enrichment focused on Peter Steinfels’s book A People Adrift: Challenges of Leadership in the Catholic Church. The day is sponsored by the Spokane Diocese’s Parish Services Office.

Leading the sessions will be Greg “Dobie” Moser (right), Executive Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry in Cleveland.

Among the points to be examined: the most pressing challenges and issues facing Catholic leadership at every level; demographic data; the ongoing challenges and implications of Vatican II; and the opportunities for civil discourse and dialog.

The day begins at 10:30 a.m. and is scheduled to conclude at 3:30 p.m. Cost of the day is $20 per person, which includes lunch.

To register, send your name and fee to: Parish Services Office, P.O. Box 1453, Spokane, WA 99210. For more information, call the PSO: 358-7311.

Youth ministry at Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Spokane, benefits from concession sales at Gonzaga University’s McCarthy Athletic Center during men’s home basketball games. Youth minister Dan Glatt (second from left) and parent volunteers staff the booth, vending various snacks: bratwurst, cotton candy, pizza, nachos – “We’ve got it all,” said Glatt. Proceeds will help fund the parish youth’s trip to the National Catholic Youth Convention in Atlanta next October, and a planned pilgrimage to Rome in 2006. Look them up in the southeast concession stand site. (IR photo from Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Spokane)

The themes of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas’ 2005 National Educational Contest are “Our Mother’s Loving Touch” and “I Can Make a Difference.”

The contest is open to students from the 4th through the 12th grades, and to adult CDA members. Categories for entries include: Art, Essays, Poetry, Posters, and Computer Art.

Division I is for students in the 4th and 5th grades. Division II is for students in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Division III is for students in the 9th through 12th grades. Division IV is for adult CDA members. Poetry, Art, and Computer Art are the only categories for Division IV.

The contest deadline is Feb. 15, 2005.

Entries should be submitted to Patricia Baertlein, 5003 N. Lee St., Spokane, WA 99207. For more information, call 487-6457