CALENDAR FOR THE FRANSALIAN SPIRITUALITY CENTER --- 2010
3474 PATE DRIVE
SNELLVILLE, GEORGIA, 30078
770-972-0202
DAILY MASS AT 815AM
1ST TUESDAY- 900AM: INQUIRY GROUP ST LAWRENCE
2ND TUESDAY-900AM: SPIRITUAL DIRECTION ST LAWRENCE
3RD TUESDAY-900AM: SALESIAN CONTEMPLATION ST LAWRENCE
4TH TUESDAY- 400PM: BOOK STUDY – RENEW- WHY CATHOLIC
1ST WEDNESDAY-900AM: SCRIPTURE WITH ST PAUL
1ST FRIDAY – 900AM: SALESIAN CONTEMPLATION: ST OLIVER PLUNKETT
EVERY SUNDAY - 1100AM: SCRIPTURE STUDY
MASSES AND CONFESSIONS - PASTORAL CARE - EVERY WEEKEND AT ST JUDE - FR MARTY
Spiritual Growth Opportunities
Lunch with St Francis de Sales- gather for Lunch to study St Francis de Sales in The Treatise on the Love of God. A five week course discerning His love in our actions. (CALL OR EMAIL FR MARTY TO REGISTER)
Lunch with the Synoptics- we have to eat lunch anyway, we will study scripture during our lunch break. (CALL OR EMAIL FR MARTY TO REGISTER)
Bookstudy: Together we will reflect on an agreed Spiritual text. (CALL OR EMAIL FR MARTY TO REGISTER)
Discussions about Salesian Spirituality: Discussions about the Spiritual Life. (CALL OR EMAIL FR MARTY TO REGISTER)
Programs if Requested
Introduction to Salesian Spirituality- This a six week course on Monday evenings to outline the basics of Salesian Spirituality from Francis de Sales' major works. St Francis directs active people who live in the world. He himself was a busy bishop. He encouraged people to find holiness in every day matters. God can be found anywhere, everywhere, by anyone who looks. The hours we spend in daily activity need not be spiritually empty or useless. It is the place where we are planted that we bloom and produce fruit. (CALL OR EMAIL FR MARTY TO REGISTER)
Introduction to Salesian Contemplation- a group of men and women gather to learn Salesian Contemplation Techniques and ultimately a contemplative presence in the world. Contact Fr Marty to register for the course. (CALL OR EMAIL FR MARTY TO REGISTER)
Humility as a first step to the Spiritual life- Francis teaches that it is possible for ordinary people to begin a process to unite their faculties to God in this world. Francis counsels people to learn simple techniques that make this possible. We must promptly, carefully and patiently seek God s will in our lives. (CALL OR EMAIL FR MARTY TO REGISTER)
Seeking the Wisdom of the Elders- This is a 3- week course with men and women interested in the current teaching of the Bishops in their periodical Origins. Origins is the official publication of the NCCB, the National Catholic Council of Bishops. After all, we must bring Jesus teaching into our time and place. (CALL OR EMAIL FR MARTY TO REGISTER)
The Role of Virtue in the Spiritual Life- It is not enough to live Gods will when it is easy or when we are at Church. We have to develop habits of behavior that become virtues to guide our life in every situation we find ourselves. (CALL OR EMAIL FR MARTY TO REGISTER)
The Proper attitude to temptation in the Spiritual Life- This is a 6-week course in the writings of St Francis de Sales that gives direction to those who seek God s will in the midst of stress and hard times. God is the creator and knows what to do in any circumstance that occurs. Francis teaches simple techniques to help us to trust God at all times. As Paul reminds us, If God is for us, who can be against us (Rom 8:31). (CALL OR EMAIL FR MARTY TO REGISTER)
Prayer and Study as the necessary underpinning of the Spiritual Life- God came to Earth as Jesus to show us how to live the way we were created to be. Prayer allows us to see through the eyes of the Living Jesus. Study enables us to understand His teachings. To discern Gods will for our lives therefore, we must have a regular prayer life and a directed study time. We must make Jesus so close to us that He becomes our best friend, and we take Him with us wherever we go, and He guides our every action. (CALL OR EMAIL FR MARTY TO REGISTER)
Courage in the Spiritual Life- It is easy to be God s follower when things are easy or when we are at Church. But what about when we are afraid. The role of this virtue enables us to discern Gods will even in scary times. God is creator and stronger than Satan himself. We have nothing to fear. (CALL OR EMAIL FR MARTY TO REGISTER)
The Catholic Catechism--Join a small faith community that meets to study the new Catechism. (CALL OR EMAIL FR MARTY TO REGISTER)
Ongoing Bible Study: An ongoing Bible study. (CALL OR EMAIL FR MARTY TO REGISTER)
Salesian Day of Renewal-- Jan 24-Feast of St Francis DeSales. (CALL OR EMAIL FR MARTY TO REGISTER)
salesian Optimism-- A logical fruit of the Devout Life-- (CALL OR EMAIL FR MARTY TO REGISTER)
Spiritual Self Direction-- Salesian teaching to self direct one's Spiritual Life--. (CALL OR EMAIL FR MARTY TO REGISTER)
FR MARTIN KOPCHIK, MSFS
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