May 5, 2013 - St. Dominic Church

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Time for you...
We invite you to take a short respite
that promises, like a breath of fresh air,
to offer you silence, prayer, meditation
and spiritual formation - time for you.
We are the de Chantal Society.
Sponsored by Saint Francis de Sales
Seminary and the Archdiocese of
Milwaukee's Nazareth Project. Our
mission is to spiritually form and
inspire Catholic women like St. Jane de
Chantal, who are integral to our
families, vocations and the Catholic
Church. We ask nothing of you, except
prayer! Our mission is to support you.
Save the date for one of our future
gatherings!
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Optional Walk to the Grotto 6:00 pm
Evening Session 7 p.m. - 9:00 pm
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Morning Session 9 am - 11:00 am
Optional Walk to the Grotto 11:00 am
All deChantal Society events take place
at Saint Francis de Sales Seminary,
3257 S. Lake Drive, St. Francis.
Join The St. Dominic Book Club!
“Those who continue to harp on the inevitable decline of the novel ought
to…consider Rohinton Mistry.”
–New York Times Book Review
At 600 pages, Mistry's stunning second novel looks
intimidating, yet this moving tale of four people caught
up in India's 1975 state of emergency -- when Prime
Minister Indira Gandhi suspended the constitution in
order to hold on to power following a scandal -- is an
incredibly detailed, compelling read that sweeps you
along from the opening pages and is over far too soon.
Though it takes place in a time of political upheaval
and chaos, A Fine Balance is not a political diatribe.
Instead, it is a beautiful and compassionate portrait of the
resiliency of the human spirit when faced with death,
despair, and unconscionable suffering. Set in an unnamed
city by the sea, it is the story of four disenfranchised
strangers -- a widow, a young student, and two tailors --
who are forced by their impoverished circumstances to
share a cramped apartment. Initially distrustful of one
another, Dina, Maneck, Ishvar, and Om gradually build loving, familial bonds and
learn together "to maintain a fine balance between hope and despair" in a society
suddenly turned inhumanly cruel and corrupt.
We hope to see you on May 13, at 7:00 pm, for our next meeting in the
Parish Center!
Mustard Seeds—Daily Thoughts To Grow With
by Matthew Kelly
You learn more from your friends than
you will ever learn from books. Choose
your friends wisely.
Five Steps To Safer Environments
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee mandates that all
people who work and volunteer with children and
youth in our parishes and schools must undergo
safe environment education. The education details
five steps to prevent child sexual abuse:
1. Know the warning signs!
2. Control access to children by carefully
selecting the adults who work with
children and youth.
3. Monitor all programs for the safety of
children and youth.
4. Be aware of and sensitive to what is going
on in the lives of children.
5. Communicate concerns to the appropriate
person in authority.
Why Are Sacraments So Big
In Catholicism?
The next “C4: Ignite Your Catholic
Faith” video on May 3, explores the
question, “Why are sacraments so big
in Catholicism?” Visit
www.archmil.org/Year-of-Faith.htm
to view past and present videos.
“C4” Yourself!