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following events are promoted by the Archdiocesan Office of
Vocations as a means of exploring and discerning a call to
religious life or the priesthood. Visit http://vocations.la-archdiocese,org
or call (213) 637-7248 for additional information.
Oct. 22 -- Our Lady of the Angels Regional
Congress, sponsored by the Office of Religious Education,
held St. Mary's Academy, 701 Grace Ave., Inglewood. Information:
(310) 216-9587.
Oct. 24 -- Men's Discernment Group, held at
Caritas Center in Culver City, 7:30 p.m. Information: Fr.
Jim Forsen, (213) 637-7515, or FrJRForsen@la-archdiocese.org.
Oct. 29 -- "Come and See" with the Sisters
of Mary and Joseph at 5300 Crest Road in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Information: Sr. Sheila Lynch DMJ, (310) 265-0499.
Oct. 29 -- Santa Barbara Regional Congress,
sponsored by the Office of Religious Education, at Bishop
Garcia Diego High School, Santa Barbara. Information: (805)
569-1135.
Nov. 4-6 -- "Recognizing God's Goodness for
Life," for single women ages 21-40, sponsored by the Sisters
of Notre Dame, from 10 a.m. Friday to 5 pm Sunday at Our Lady's
Lodge. Information: Sr. Judeen Julier, (562) 301-7373, or
smjudeen@hotmail.com.
Nov. 5 -- Dicocesan Encuentro for Young Adults,
Information: Ana Grande at (213) 637-7498.
Nov. 12 -- Franciscan Vocation Reflection
Day, with the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, for
women 18-35 years old; 11 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Joseph's Family
Center in Spokane, Wash. Information: Sr. Patricia Novak,
OSF, (503) 233-1878 or srpatriciaosf@juno.com.
Nov. 18 -- Prayer and Discernment Group, for
single Catholic men 21-40 interested in religious life/priesthood/Franciscan
community life. Meet on Fridays, 6:30-9 p.m. for dinner, presentation,
discussion and prayer. Newcomers must contact vocations coordinator
before attending first meeting. Information: Fr. Chuck Talley,
OFM, (503) 757-2984, or cstalleyho@yahoo.com.
Nov. 28 -- Men's Discernment Group at Caritas
Center, Culver City, 7:30 p.m. Information: Fr. Jim Forsen,
(213) 637-7515, or FrJRForsen@la-archdiocese.org.
Dec. 2 -- 25th Anniversary Prayer Service,
commemorating the four U.S. churchwomen martyred in El Salvador,
sponsored by the several Religious Communities in Los Angeles.
Begins at 7 p.m. in Mount St. Mary's College Doheny Campus
Chapel, 10 Chester Pl., Los Angeles. Information: Sr. Jan
Husung, CSJ, (310) 889-2117 or vocations@csjla.org.
Dec. 2-4 -- "Come and See" Weekend Experience
with the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for women
18-35 years old, from 7 p.m. Friday to 2 p.m. Sunday at the
Oregon Coast in Gearhart, Oregon (near Portland). Information:
Sr. Patricia Novak, OSF, (503) 233-1878 or srpatriciaosf@juno.com.
Dec. 3 -- Day of Prayer, for young men and
women in discernment at the Immaculate Heart Retreat House,
8:30 a.m-3:30 p.m. Information: Sr. Mary Teresa, IHM, (323)
664-1124 x 3011.
Dec. 10 -- "Come and See," Ministry Outreach
Opportunity "Giving Tree" with Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet
to marginalized families in Carpinteria with Sr. Kathleen
Patrice Sullivan, CSJ. All Day; carpool from Mount St. Mary's
Doheny Campus, Los Angeles; call for departure and return
times. Information: Sr. Jan Husung, CSJ, (310) 889-2117, or
vocations@csjla.org.
Dec. 16-18 -- "Come and See," Retreat and
Service Weekend with Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet:
"Advent Prayer and Ministry Outreach Opportunity." From 7
p.m. Friday to noon lunch Sunday at Carondelet Center, Los
Angeles; carpool on Saturday from there to serve at a Family
Shelter's Christmas Party with Sr. Kathy Stein, CSJ. Information:
Sr. Jan Husung, CSJ, (310) 889-2117 or vocations@csjla.org.
Dec. 19 -- Men's Discernment Group at Caritas
Center, Culver City, 7:30 p.m. Information: Fr. Jim Forsen,
(213) 637-7515, or FrJRForsen@la-archdiocese.org.
Jan. 8, 2006 -- Retreat for Young Women with
the Sisters of Nazareth, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Nazareth House, Los
Angeles. Information: Sr. Fintan, (310) 839-2361 or sfintan@nazarethhouse.org.
Jan. 21 -- Forum on Religious Life for Men,
10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Mission San Gabriel. Information:
Fr. Ralph Berg, CMF, (626) 457-3035.
Jan. 28 -- 7-11 Ministry Day, sponsored by
Vocations Office with opportunities to spend a day in ministry
with priests or religious. Information: Sr. Kathy Bryant,
(213) 637-7517 or SrKBryant@la-archdiocese.org.
Feb. 4-5 -- "Come and See Retreat Weekend"
with Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet: "Sexuality and Celibacy,"
led by Sr. Lynn Levo, CSJ. From 9 a.m. Saturday to noon Sunday
(ends with lunch) at Carondelet Center in Los Angeles. Information:
Sr. Jan Husung, CSJ, (310) 889-2117 or vocations@csjla.org.
Feb. 11 -- "Come and See" with the Sisters
of Mary and Joseph, 5300 Crest Rd. in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Information: Sr. Sheila Lynch, DMJ, (310) 265-0499.
Feb. 27 -- Men's Discernment Group held at
Caritas Center in Culver City, 7:30 p.m. Information: Fr.
Jim Forsen, (213) 637-7515, or FrJRForsen@la-archdiocese.org.
March 4 -- "Run for Vocations" for the Archdiocese.
Information: Sr. Kathy Bryant at (213) 637-7517 or SrKBryant@la-archdiocese.org
March 5 -- "Come and See Fun Day" with Sisters
of St. Joseph of Carondelet: Support the "Run for Vocations"
participants in the L.A. Marathon. All Day at Wilton Place
CSJ Community House, Mile #22 of the L.A. Marathon Route,
Los Angeles. Information: Sr. Jan Husung, CSJ, (310) 889-2117
or vocations@csjla.org .
March 10-12 -- Priesthood Discernment Retreat
at St. John's Seminary, Camarillo. Information: Fr. Jim Forsen,
(213) 637-7515, or FrJRForsen@la-archdiocese.org.
March 10-12 -- Lenten Retreat with the Sisters
of Notre Dame, for single women ages 21-40; Friday 5 p.m.
to Sunday at Our Lady's Lodge. Information: Sr. Judeen Julier,
(562) 301-7373, or smjudeen@hotmail.com.
March 17 -- "Come and See Evening" with Sisters
of St. Joseph of Carondelet: "Reflections on St. Joseph's
Day and Jubilee" led by Sr. Claire Williams, CSJ, 6-9 p.m.,
dinner included, at Carondelet Novitiate, Los Angeles. Information:
Sr. Jan Husung, CSJ, (310) 889-2117, or vocations@csjla.org.
March 18 -- Province Jubilee and St. Joseph's
Day with Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet; begins with
afternoon liturgy, ends with dinner, at Carondelet Center,
Los Angeles. Information: Sr. Jan Husung, CSJ, (310) 889-2117,
or vocations@csjla.org.
March 27 -- Men's Discernment Group at Caritas
Center, Culver City, 7:30 p.m. Information: Fr. Jim Forsen,
(213) 637-7515, or FrJRForsen@la-archdiocese.org.
March 31-April 2 -- Religious Education Congress,
Anaheim Convention Center, workshops and talks, sponsored
by Office of Religious Education. Information: (213) 637-7332
or at www.RECongress.org
April 1 -- Forum on Religious Life for Men,
10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Crespi Carmelite Community. Information:
Frs. John Coleman and Fr. Kevin McBrien, O. Carm, (818) 345-6055.
April 1 -- Come Stand and Pray with Sisters
of St. Joseph of Carondelet: Death Penalty Prayer Witness
and CSJ Gathering at Religious Education Congress; 11:45 a.m.,
outside Anaheim Convention Center Arena, Anaheim. Information:
Sr. Jan Husung, CSJ, (310) 889-2117, or vocations@csjla.org.
April 7-10 -- "Come and See" with the Divine
Word Missionaries in Epworth, Iowa. An opportunity for single
men to experience the life of a Divine Word Missionary. Information:
Fr. Antonio Romo, SVD, (888) 388-5551 or romosvd@aol.com.
April 17-19 -- "Come and See" weekend with
the Sisters of Providence of St. Mary of the Woods in Indiana.
From 7 p.m. April 17 to 1 p.m. April 19. Information: Sr.
Jenny Howard, (800) 860-1840 or jhoward@spsmw.org, or visit
www.sistersofprovidence.org.
April 24 -- Men's Discernment Group, at Caritas
Center in Culver City, 7:30 p.m. Information: Fr. Jim Forsen,
(213) 637-7515, or FrJRForsen@la-archdiocese.org.
April 28-30 -- Weekend Discernment Retreat
with the Sisters of Notre Dame, for single women ages 21-40
at Our Lady's Lodge. Information: Sr. Judeen Julier, (562)
301-7373, or smjudeen@hotmail.com.
April 29 -- "Come and See Retreat Day," with
Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet: "Communication Skills
for Community Living," 2-5 p.m., followed by dinner at Carondelet
Novitiate, Los Angeles. Information: Sr. Jan Husung, CSJ,
(310) 889-2117, or vocations@csjla.org.
May 17-21-- "Come and See One-Week Live-In
Experience," with Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Volunteer
program serving homeless people in San Francisco with Srs.
Katie O'Shea, Anne Davis and Jan Husung; live at Star of the
Sea Convent, serve in various sites in San Francisco. (Space
is limited; completed applications due April 15). Information:
Sr. Jan Husung, CSJ, (310) 889-2117, or vocations@csjla.org.
June 2-4 -- "Pentecost Weekend Retreat," with
the Sisters of Notre Dame, for women ages 21-40, from Friday
evening to 5 p.m. Sunday at Our Lady's Lodge. Information:
Sr. Judeen Julier, (562) 301-7373, or smjudeen@hotmail.com.
 June
17 -- Forum on Religious Life for Men, 10:30 a.m.-2:30
p.m. at Dominguez Retreat Center. Information: Fr. Donald
Lavelle, CMF, (323) 636-6030.
Nov. 4 -- "Come and See" with the Sisters
of Mary and Joseph, 5300 Crest Rd., Rancho Palos Verdes. Information:
Sr. Sheila Lynch, DMJ, (310) 265-0499.
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