Catholic Terps Talk

This section contains various news items and events that may be of interest to our Catholic Terps. If you wish to post an item, please send your request to Ann by Wednesday of each week.

Interfaith Picnic	Do you have plans for the evening of Saturday, July 24th (4 - 7 pm)?  Why not join other families from our College Park faith communities, and enjoy the outdoors at a summer community BBQ picnic!           The picnic will be held from 4 - 7 pm at Acredale Community Park (4300 Metzerott Road).  The park is near the intersection of Rt. 1 and 193 (Greenbelt Rd.).           Meet faith community leaders and let us cook hamburgers and hot dogs for you and your family!  The picnic will feature fun for the whole family, with face- painting and activities for youth courtesy of the College Park Arts Exchange.   Food will be provided, courtesy of the Faith Community Network of College Park and other community partners, including the Greenbelt Co-op.  All are welcome.  Please bring a dish to share (salad, dessert, pasta, fruit).           This event is organized by representatives from University United Methodist Church, College Park Methodist Church, the Dar us Salaam community, St.  Andrews Episcopal Church, Hope Lutheran Church, College Park Church of the Nazarene and other members of the Faith Community Network of College Park, a new community organization composed of College Park faith community leaders from on-campus and off.           To RSVP for your family, please contact Rev. Jim Vigen, Pastor, Hope Lutheran Church.  Phone: 301.927.5508.  Email: pastor@hopecp.org.  (RSVP is encouraged but not required.)
Cathechists needed	Volunteer Opportunity!   St. Joseph Church in Beltsville (near IKEA) is looking for eager volunteers to serve as catechists and catechist assistants. Classes are Wednesday evenings, 6:45-8:15pm, September through May Curriculum and model lesson plans provided! Class sizes average about 10 students.   If interested, please contact Monica Keith, DRE (301) 937-7183 or    Must be willing to become VIRTUS certified.
Day Retreat	Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good (Ps34:9)  A day retreat with Fr. Clement Machado, S.O.L.T. Sunday, August 8, 2010, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. followed by Mass at Georgetown Prep School, North Bethesda, Maryland. Cost $30.00. Pre-registration is required. Fr. Machado promotes healing of the whole person, body, mind, heart, & soul through intercessory prayer & ministry of the Sacramentals and the Sacramentsparticularly the Sacraments of the Holy Eucharist & Confession. For more information, call Ellen Zsebedics at 301-440-2507 or 240-345-6775. You can also visit our web page: http://georgetownretreat.com.