The Lenten Journey - Christ's and Your

St. Mel Parish Mission
The Lenten Journey - Christ's and Yours

Presented by Fr. J. Patrick Foley, Ph.D.

March 22-25, 2010
7:00PM in the Church

Fr. Foley is a diocesan priest, ordained in 1973, and has served in a variety of settings (parish and campus ministry, administration, high school and college teacher). From early on he has been involved with directing retreats, parish missions, days of recollection, and similar events. Since 1995 these have been the focus of his ministry. He is typically "on the road" some forty or more weeks every year, visiting dioceses, religious communities and parishes across the country wherever he is invited. When he is not traveling, he is writing to reflect further upon the themes of spiritual formation and Christian life in our times. He also serves the Diocese of Reno, Nevada, as the Director of Ongoing Formation of Permanent Deacons. In addition to degrees in philosophy and theology, he earned an M.A. in speech and drama from The Catholic University of America, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in formative spirituality from Duquesne University. This wonderful education is one of many gifts with which God has blessed Fr. Foley, and which he is privileged to be able to bring to this ministry.

• Monday evening (March 22) - “Into the Desert”
• Tuesday evening (March 23) -“Baptism and Transfiguration – Aha!”
• Wednesday evening (March 24) - “Passion: Now It Begins” followed by Our Lenten Communal Penance Service
• Thursday evening (March 25) - “Dying and Rising: A New Heart”

Fr. Foley will be the homilist at all weekend Masses on March 20 & 21

Babysitting will be provided. Please email aconnors@stmel.org to make a reservation.