News of the Diocese....



FORTNIGHTLY
Saturday, July 14, 2007

This bulletin will come on alternate Saturday mornings to provide a quick summary of what is happening in the Diocese and beyond. Rectors, especially those in the DHC, may wish to copy this Fortnightly to parishioners who have e-mail, or to have parishioners’ e-mail addresses sent to afdv1@yahoo.com.

North Carolina
Hickory – Fr. Henry Patterson has started a new congregation called St. Mark’s, meeting on Sundays at 11 a.m. at the Oakwood Elementary School, 366 4th Street NW in Hickory.
Michigan
Bloomfield Hills –the 15th Annual St. Michael’s Youth Conference will be from July 15 – 21 at the Manresa Jesuit Retreat Center, 1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 (www.manresa-sj.org). Easy access from Detroit Metro Airport, off Interstate 75. Please contact Erica Murphy, Registrar, for further information, 931-490-7687.
South Carolina
Greenwood –St. Andrew’s, Episcopal Visit, July 28-29.
Texas
Houston – St. Peter’s. Episcopal Visit, August 18-19. Virginia Winchester – St. Michael the Archangel, Episcopal Visit, September 22-23.
A highly recommended book, an excellent summary for inquirers, older confirmands, and clergy and laity in general: Peter Kreeft’s You Can Understand the Old Testament, A Book-by-Book Guide for Catholics (Ann Arbor, Servant Publications, 1990). “If you thought you could never enjoy the Old Testament, it’s time to take another look.”

Prayer request: for Christians under persecution in Iraq.

Thanksgivings: that Fr. David Hoare and Betty Murphy (Bishop Patrick Murphy’s wife) are on the mend.

Previous Editions
May 27, 2006         June 6, 2006          June 24, 2006
July 8, 2006          August 26, 2006          September 9, 2006
September 23, 2006          October 7, 2006         October 7, 2006
November 18, 2006         December 2, 2006         December 16, 2006
December 30, 2006         January 13, 2007         February 10, 2007
February 24, 2007         March 10, 2007         March 24, 2007
April 14, 2007         April 28, 2007         May 12, 2007         May 26, 2007
June 9, 2007         June 16, 2007         June 30, 2007