HOLY HOURS/EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Holy Cross Church has Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction on August 4 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 August 4 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.

HEALING MASS

St. Patrick Church has a healing Mass on August 4 and all First Fridays at 7:00 p.m.

WORKSHOP FOR PRAYER GROUP LEADERS
The diocesan Office of Evangelization offers training for prayer group leaders from all parishes at the Light of Christ Retreat Center on Friday, August 4, at 7:00 p.m.

RETREAT FOR LAY MINISTERS

The diocesan Office of Evangelization offers a retreat day for all lay leaders at the Light of Christ Retreat Center on Saturday, August 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

SANTO NINO DEVOTION/RECONCILIATION
St. Joseph Church hosts devotions to El Santo Nino on August 5 and the first Saturday of each month at 4:30 p.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered simultaneously.

PROFESSION OF VOWS

Sr. Germaine Convery, WIF, and Sr. Rose Marie Wilson, OSF, of California will celebrate sixty years of profession at St. Ann Church on Sunday, August 13, at the 9:30 Mass.

MAGNIFICAT

Magnificat, a ministry to Catholic women, meets in the Franciscan House on August 20 and the third Sunday of each month at 3:00 p.m.

CHILD SAFETY SEMINARS

Protecting God 50 Children seminars will be presented at the Marian Hall of St. Ann Church on Thursday, August 24, at 6:00 p.m. and at the Hospitality Lounge and Learning Center at St. Joseph Church on Saturday,

August 26, at 9:00 a.m.

CATECHISTS/RELIGION TEACHERS RETREAT
The diocesan Office of Evangelization offers a retreat day for all catechists and religion teachers at the Light of Christ Retreat Center on Saturday, August 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

CARMELITE SPIRITUALITY

Secular Order Discalced Carmelites share Carmelite spirituality in the Hospitality Lounge and Learning Center at St. Joseph Church on August 27 and the fourth Sunday of each month at 1 :00 p.m.

LEGION OF MARY

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

CURSILLO ULTREYA

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

NEO-CATECHUMENAL WAY

The Neo-Catechumenal Way presents a catechesis at St. Joseph Church on Mondays and at Holy Cross Church on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

WORKSHOP FOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
The diocesan Office of Evangelization offers training for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion from all parishes at the Light of Christ Retreat Center on Wednesday, August 1, at 7:00 p.m.

EVENINGS OF CHARISMATIC PRAYER

St. Patrick Church has an evening of charismatic prayer on August 18 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.

FRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITY

The Our Lady of the Angels Fraternity shares Franciscan spirituality at the Franciscan House on August 13 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 August 16 and the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.

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.

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