SECULAR FRANCISCANS

The Our Lady of the Angels Fraternity shares Franciscan spirituality at the Franciscan House on January 14 and the second Sunday of each month at 3:00 p.m.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Jim and Centelia Matthews lead a cancer support group at St. Ann Church on January 17 and the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.

EVENINGS OF CHARISMATIC PRAYER

St. Patrick Church has an evening of charismatic prayer on January 19 and the third Friday of each month at 7: 00 p.m.

St. Ann Church holds charismatic prayer meetings on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.

NUESTRA SENORA DE ALTAGRACIA MASS

St. Joseph Church will honor Nuestra Senora de Altagracia (Our Lady of High Graces), patroness of the Dominican Republic, with a Spanish Mass on Sunday, January 21, at 10:00 a.m. A reception follows.

SANTO NINO MASS

Msgr. George Tomachik will celebrate the annual Santo Nino Mass at Holy Cross Church on Sunday, January 21, at 11 :00 a.m. A reception follows in McAlpin Hall.

MAGNIFICAT

Magnificat, a ministry to Catholic women, meets in the Franciscan House on January 28 and the third Sunday of each month at 3:00 p.m.

CARMELITE SPIRITUALITY

Secular Order Discalced Carmelites share Carmelite spirituality in the St. Joseph Church Hospitality Lounge and Learning Center on January 28 and the fourth Sunday of each month at 1 :00 p.m.

HEALING MASS

St. Patrick Church has a healing Mass on February 2 and all First Fridays at 7:00 p.m.

SANTO NINO DEVOTION/RECONCILIATION
St. Joseph Church hosts devotions to El Santo Nino on February 3 and the first Saturday of each month at 4:30 p.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered.

PRO-LIFE PRAYER VIGIL

The Pro-Life Committee of Holy Cross Church will hold a prayer vigil outside the abortion clinic across from Island Center on Tuesday, February 13, at 10:00 a.m.

NEO-CATECHUMENAL WAY

The Neo-Catechumenal Way has a Celebration of the Word at St. Joseph Church on Mondays at 7:00 p.m.

CURSILLO ULTREYA

Cursillo members meet at St. Joseph Church on Mondays after the 7:00 p.m. Mass. Meetings are in Spanish.

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

Sr. Germaine Convery, WIF, offers Spiritual Direction on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Light of Christ Retreat Center. Appointments are not necessary, and no fee is charged.

BLUE ARMY OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA

The Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima meets in the chapel at Holy Cross Church on Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m.

SPANISH PRAYER AND REFLECTION

Pray the rosary and share on the readings of the coming Sunday Mass at Holy Cross Church on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. Meetings are in Spanish.

BIBLE STUDIES

Bible studies are held at the Light of Christ Retreat Center on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Participants are asked to bring a Bible.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Holy Cross Council 6482 meets at the McAlpin Hall of Holy Cross Church on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 6:00 p.m.

HOLY HOURS/EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Holy Cross Church has Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction on February 2 and all First Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

St. Joseph Church has a bilingual Holy Hour with Exposition and Benediction on February 2 and all First Fridays at 7:00 p.m.

St. Patrick Church has a Holy Hour with Exposition and Benediction on Fridays after the 8:00 a.m. Mass.

St. Ann Church has a Holy Hour with Exposition and Benediction on Fridays at 5:30 p.m.

LEGION OF MARY

Praesidium Our Lady of Grace meets in the Holy Cross Church rectory on Saturdays at 4:30 p.m.

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