“Walking with Purpose: Seven Priorities that Make Life Work” written by Lisa Brenninkmeyer

With all the tasks a woman has to do, it is hard to prioritize, and, even more so, making one of those priorities God.

St. Athanasius Church is providing two opportunities for women to participate in group discussions regarding how to bring more control to your life…

Both groups will be reading and answering study questions based on the book, then gathering together to discuss the book and the questions over a period of seven weeks. The meetings for the groups are as follows:

Mom’s Bible Study Group
Wednesdays
beginning September 12^th
9:15AM – 10:45AM
St. Athanasius Parish Center Basement
You may also bring your baby/children/grandchildren for a “playdate”

SIS Group
Thursdays
beginning September 13^th
6:30PM-8:00PM
St. Athanasius Cafeteria

 If you are interested in either group, please contact Angie Poole by August 26th to order your copy of the book and study questions and to be included on additional information about these study groups. The cost is $5 and due at the first meeting. We will distribute the books and study questions and explain the study process all at that time.

Questions? Contact Angie Poole: angie@thepoolehall.com, 435-3483.

St. Athanasius will hold a Women’s Retreat on Saturday, February 18th from 8:45AM-3:00PM. It will be led by Sister Anita Louise Lowe, OSB and is titled “Balancing Life and Prayer.” The retreat includes Mass, a light breakfast and lunch.

Sister Anita is the Director of Liturgy for the Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand, Indiana. In addition to teaching classes on the Liturgy, she has presented programs at the monastery’s retreat center on balance, stress, healing, prayer, and the Eucharist.

To register, either complete, detach and return the Retreat Form (located in the St. A church bulletins, some of the parishes, and at the back of St. A church) to Debbie Minton at the Parish Center along with a check for $15.00 made payable to St. Athanasius, email Debbie at dminton@staparish.com or call the parish office at 969-3332. There is no fee for young ladies 12–19 and financial assistance is available for those who cannot afford the fee.

There will NOT be a SIS meeting in the month of January 2017.

Here’s a reminder that our next SIS meeting is on MONDAY from 7:00-8:30PM in St. Athanasius’ Parish Center, Room A. Margie Reece, the Principal of St. Athanasius School, will talk about “The Future of Catholic Education.”

The next SIS meeting will be on November 28th from 7:00-8:30PM in St. Athanasius’ Parish Center, Room A. Margie Reece, the Principal of St. Athanasius School, will talk about “The Future of Catholic Education.” All women (12 and older) of the parish and region are invited to attend. Childcare available upon request: contact Karen at 742-3491. Transportation available: call Jenny at 439-2771. Questions? call Karen.  www.stasistersinspirit.com; www.facebook.com/stasistersinspirit.

Please note the room change. Instead of meeting in the cafeteria, the SIS group is now meeting in the Parish Center at St. Athanasius.

The next SIS meeting will be on September 19th from 7:00-8:30PM in St. Athanasius’ cafeteria. Dr. Brenda Parker will present “Paying Attention: Attention Disorders in Children and Teens and How to Maintain Our Ability to Focus as Adults.” We will also celebrate our annual Applefest, so if you have a favorite apple treat you’d like to share, please bring it to the meeting. All women (12 and older) of the parish and region are invited to attend.

Childcare available upon request: contact Karen at 742-3491. Transportation available: call Jenny at 439-2771. Questions? call Karen.  www.stasistersinspirit.com; www.facebook.com/stasistersinspirit.

Our next SIS meeting will be on Monday, August 22nd, from 7:00-8:30PM in St. Athanasius’ cafeteria. Sister Betty Blandford, SCN, will present “How to be a Good Caregiver,” addressing the role of women as caretakers either of children or of ailing/aging parents, spouses, or other family members. She is recently retired from Parish work and still leads retreats. One of her passions is talking about Caregiving. She also has published works with World Library Publications. All women (12 and older) of the parish and region are invited to attend.

Childcare available upon request: contact Karen at 742-3491. Transportation available: call Jenny at 439-2771. Questions? call Karen.  www.stasistersinspirit.com; www.facebook.com/stasistersinspirit.

Here’s a reminder that if you plan on attending the Year of Mercy Trip to the Cathedral’s Doors and Archdiocese of Louisville Museum, the trip is THIS Saturday. Also, if you would like to have lunch at the parish center upon return, please RSVP by calling the Parish Office by tomorrow, Wednesday the 13th.

On Saturday, July 16^th the SIS group will take a “Year of Mercy Trip to the Cathedral’s Doors and Archdiocese of Louisville Museum.” We will meet at the parish at 9:15AM, car-pool to the Museum for a tour at 10:00AM lasting about a half-hour, walk across the street to the Cathedral to complete as much of the “Pilgrim’s Steps to Mercy” as we can, and then return to the parish around 12:00 noon. Those who can are welcome to stay for a light lunch provided by SIS, but will need to make reservations by calling the Parish Office by Wednesday, July 13th. Children accompanied by their mothers, grandmothers, etc. are welcome to come.

FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI

Instead of a meeting this month, the Sisters in Spirit group is encouraged to attend the Feast of Corpus Christi at St. Athanasius on Sunday, May 29^th from 3:30-4:30PM.

The afternoon’s celebration begins with Mass at 11:30AM followed by a period of Adoration until 3:30PM, at which time the Procession will begin, move to 3 station altars on the Church grounds (outdoors, weather permitting), then return to Church for Benediction and conclude around 4:30PM. Following the procession, the Sisters in Spirit will host an ICE CREAM SOCIAL in the Cafeteria. All are invited!

The Feast of Corpus Christi (Latin for Body of Christ), also known as Corpus Domini, is a Latin Rite solemnity celebrating the tradition and belief in the body and blood of Jesus Christ and his Real Presence in the Eucharist.

Father Gary has graciously agreed to speak at our next SIS meeting about The Women in Scripture. The date is Monday, April 18th. We’ll be meeting in the Cafeteria, starting at 7:00 PM and finish by 8:30. All the women of the parish are invited. If you need childcare (742-3941) or transportation(231-7232) please just let us know.