SPIRITUAL GROWTH
ACTS Retreats
ACTS Retreats spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ among Catholic communities. Our goals are to strengthen our faith, spiritually renew ourselves, and build lasting friendships. The anacronym of ACTS stands for Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service. Men's’ and women's retreats are open for adults age 21 and older. For more information about ACTS Core Team at St. Monica contact benjaminrichards@sbcglobal.net.
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Women's Retreat: Coming Soon
Catholic Conference & Formation Center
For more information, contact Judy Martinez
(214) 763-1719 or birdiegirlgolfer@gmail.com
Men's Retreat: Coming Soon
Catholic Conference & Formation Center
For more information, contact Michael Burns
(214) 755-3800 or michael@burns.net
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For more information about the ACTS Core Team at St. Monica and its retreats, contact michael@burns.net
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Adult Catholic Education (Adults over 18)
Our mission is to educate adults in the Roman Catholic church using fundamental Catholic teachings from the Catechism, the Bible, and authorized church sources. Class participants will freely observe and discuss current topics designed to educate and stimulate Christians into a deeper relationship with the Catholic faith. Classes are conducted on Sundays at 9:30 am in Room 217 of the Family Center. For more information, contact Chuck Suter at 972-401-0471.
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Dallas Vocation Guild
The Dallas Vocation Guild is a spiritual, charitable, educational non-profit Catholic organization of Women dedicated to the promotion and sustaining of religious vocations to the priesthood and religious life. The DVG meets on the third Thursday of every month at 11:00 am in the Family Center. For more information, contact Beverly Sullivan at 214-826-6880, morrisrun@sbcglobal.net
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Eucharistic Adoration
Jesus is in need of people willing to give Him one hour a week to save souls and to make reparation for all those who do not believe, do not adore, do not trust and do not love Him in the Blessed Sacrament. Members commit to spend a hour per week with Our Lord in prayer. For more information, contact Margie Giangiulio at 214-769-4407.
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Hourly Captains:
9, 10 & 11 am - Mary Thompson Home: (214) 358-2683Cell: (214) 789-2833
12, 1 & 2 pm - Kathy Gilbride Home: (469) 644-6364
3, 4 & 5 pm - Theresa Martter Home: (972) 490-0086Cell: (214) 708-7060
6, 7 & 8 pm - Bill & Leanne Galyean Home: (214) 357-5173
9, 10 & 11 pm - Wade Stanley Cell: (214) 223-3422
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Fall/Spring Scripture Study
The Scripture Study will be "Mary - the Bible and the Mother of God". We will learn what Scripture, the life of Christ, and the early Church Fathers reveal about Mary by examining the connections between the Old and New Testaments with insights from Dr. Brant Pitre. The group meets every week on Thursday evenings in the Family Center, 7pm, starting September 19 through December 5th, excluding holidays. For more information contact Joyce Purvis at 214-460-9443 or jepurvis1979@yahoo.com.
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Family Chalice
The St. Monica Chalice Program has more than 200 families as participants. This is a program in which each family can help to overcome the vocation shortage by daily prayer in front of the Chalice in your home for one week. Our goal is to have someone or a family take home a chalice at every Mass, every weekend to pray for vocations. For more information, contact Don Wetzel at 214-368-3640 or doncwetzel@sbcglobal.net.
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Little Rock Sunday Scripture Study:
Whether you are a veteran or a beginner, Bible study is a rewarding way to deepen your faith and understanding of the Word of God. We meet on Sundays (except in the summer) in the Family Center immediately after the 9:30 Mass for about 2 hours. There are four essential elements to our program: a) daily personal study (reading scripture and commentary, and reflecting on study questions); b) Sunday morning small-group meetings to share responses to the week's study; c) wrap-up lecture following the small-group discussion; d) prayer, both individually and with your group.
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This fall we will start with the study entitled The Bible TimeLine: The Story of Salvation, from Ascension Press--a chronological overview of the entire Bible. No prior scripture study experience is necessary. The fee for the class is $36, which covers the cost of study materials. To register, or for more information, please contact Dan and Sally Cook at sallycooktx@outlook.com, or at 214-794-6575. We invite you to join us!
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Monday Afternoon Bible Study Group
The group meets Monday at 1:00 pm in the Family Center room 217. Classes last about one hour. We offer an informal study of Sacred Scripture. All are welcome. For more information, contact Roger Fischer at 214-384-3883, roger.fischer@sbcglobal.net or Phyllis Conces at 214-546-6287, pconces@sbcglobal.net.
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PAIN Prayer Group
PAIN (Prayerful Assistance In times of Need) is for people in pain to pray together with others who are in pain. If you are in pain and would like to pray with others, please join us. If you are not in pain and would like to pray for and with those who are, please join us. We meet every second Friday of the month in the Family Center Room 214 from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. For more information, contact Diane Viorin at 214-364-4360 or diane-v@sbcglobal.net.
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Serra Club of Metropolitan Dallas
The purpose of Serra Club of Metropolitan Dallas is to encourage and affirm vocations to consecrated life. Members are Catholic men and women who assist area parishes and schools with vocations awareness programs and actively engage with our seminarians at Holy Trinity Seminary. We meet twice each month: the First Friday at St. Monica at 6:45am for mass, breakfast, and a speaker presentation and the Third Friday at the Park City Club 11:45-1:10 for a luncheon program. Contact Joan Minigutti by email at jpmini@ix.netcom.com or call 214-350-3489 for more information. Guests are welcome!
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Tuesday Scripture Study
Tuesday Scripture Study begins September 10, from 1pm-2:15 for fellowship, spiritual discussion, and study of the scripture. Melissa Sapio facilitates the group and leads us on our spiritual journey. We meet in the fall and spring with a break for Christmas and the summer. For more information, contact Melissa Sapio at 469-951-7995, melissasapio@gmail.com
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