Kozak's Korner - Recommended Activities

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April Meeting - In Person AND On Zoom Saturday April 10, 7:00 AM

Our April Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH HALL (BASEMENT) AND ON ZOOM on Saturday, April 10, at 7:00 am.

The zoom link will be provided.

Please email David at d3whitehead@gmail.com if you plan on attending in person and we’ll let everyone know Friday what the capacity is.

For those that don’t have the Practical Theology book, the free sample download on Amazon has almost all the chapters we’ll cover.

It can be viewed for free by going to Amazon and downloading a free sample to your Kindle device, tablet or PC.

We’ll need to provide a list of in-person attendees with phone numbers after the meeting.

As always, we will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

We will cover the following chapters Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft:

31, 34, 35, 36, 37, and 39

David W has purchased a few copies on behalf of the group, email him at d3whitehead@gmail.com if you’d like to purchase a copy from him or you can purchase your copy at:

The Catholic Company - https://www.catholiccompany.com/practical-theology-350-ways-your-mind-can-help-you-become-a-saint-i79986/

or at Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Theology-Spiritual-Direction-Aquinas/dp/1586179683/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FJGW0G4LYK2X&dchild=1&keywords=practical+theology+peter+kreeft&qid=1610326011&sprefix=practical+theology+peter+%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-1

Thanks to Paul F for volunteering to facilitate our April meeting!

Thanks to Paul F for facilitating our February meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

March Meeting - In Person AND On Zoom Saturday March 6, 7:00 AM

Our March Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH HALL (BASEMENT) AND ON ZOOM on Saturday, March 6, at 7:00 am.

The zoom link will be provided.

Please email David at d3whitehead@gmail.com if you plan on attending in person and we’ll let everyone know Friday what the capacity is.

So far we have seven in person attendees signed up.

For those that don’t have the Practical Theology book, the free sample download on Amazon has almost all the chapters we’ll cover.

It can be viewed for free by going to Amazon and downloading a free sample to your Kindle device, tablet or PC.

We’ll need to provide a list of in-person attendees with phone numbers after the meeting.

As always, we will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

We will cover chapters 20-40 of Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft as follows:

Quick reviews: chapters 22, 23, 25, 29, 35 and 39

Longer reviews: chapters 24, 27, 28, 33, 34 and 37.

David W has purchased a few copies on behalf of the group, email him at d3whitehead@gmail.com if you’d like to purchase a copy from him or you can purchase your copy at:

The Catholic Company - https://www.catholiccompany.com/practical-theology-350-ways-your-mind-can-help-you-become-a-saint-i79986/

or at Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Theology-Spiritual-Direction-Aquinas/dp/1586179683/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FJGW0G4LYK2X&dchild=1&keywords=practical+theology+peter+kreeft&qid=1610326011&sprefix=practical+theology+peter+%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-1

In March we will touch on chapters 21-40.

Thanks to Paul F for volunteering to facilitate our March meeting!

Thanks to David W for facilitating our February meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

March Meeting - In Person AND On Zoom Saturday March 6, 7:00 AM

Our March Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH HALL (BASEMENT) AND ON ZOOM on Saturday, March 6, at 7:00 am.

The zoom link will be provided.

Please email David at d3whitehead@gmail.com if you plan on attending in person and we’ll let everyone know Friday what the capacity is.

For those that don’t have the Practical Theology book, the free sample download on Amazon has almost all the chapters we’ll cover.

It can be viewed for free by going to Amazon and downloading a free sample to your Kindle device, tablet or PC.

We’ll need to provide a list of in-person attendees with phone numbers after the meeting.

As always, we will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

We will cover chapters 20-40 of Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft as follows:

Quick reviews: chapters 22, 23, 25, 29, 35 and 39

Longer reviews: chapters 24, 27, 28, 33, 34 and 37.

David W has purchased a few copies on behalf of the group, email him at d3whitehead@gmail.com if you’d like to purchase a copy from him or you can purchase your copy at:

The Catholic Company - https://www.catholiccompany.com/practical-theology-350-ways-your-mind-can-help-you-become-a-saint-i79986/

or at Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Theology-Spiritual-Direction-Aquinas/dp/1586179683/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FJGW0G4LYK2X&dchild=1&keywords=practical+theology+peter+kreeft&qid=1610326011&sprefix=practical+theology+peter+%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-1

In March we will touch on chapters 21-40.

Thanks to Paul F for volunteering to facilitate our March meeting!

Thanks to David W for facilitating our February meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

March Meeting - In Person AND On Zoom Saturday March 6, 7:00 AM

Our March Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH HALL (BASEMENT) AND ON ZOOM on Saturday, March 6, at 7:00 am.

The zoom link will be provided.

Please email David at d3whitehead@gmail.com if you plan on attending in person and we’ll let everyone know Friday what the capacity is.

For those that don’t have the Practical Theology book, the free sample download on Amazon has almost all the chapters we’ll cover.

It can be viewed for free by going to Amazon and downloading a free sample to your Kindle device, tablet or PC.

We’ll need to provide a list of in-person attendees with phone numbers after the meeting.

As always, we will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

We will cover chapters 20-40 of Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft as follows:

Quick reviews: chapters 22, 23, 25, 29, 35 and 39

Longer reviews: chapters 24, 27, 28, 33, 34 and 37.

David W has purchased a few copies on behalf of the group, email him at d3whitehead@gmail.com if you’d like to purchase a copy from him or you can purchase your copy at:

The Catholic Company - https://www.catholiccompany.com/practical-theology-350-ways-your-mind-can-help-you-become-a-saint-i79986/

or at Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Theology-Spiritual-Direction-Aquinas/dp/1586179683/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FJGW0G4LYK2X&dchild=1&keywords=practical+theology+peter+kreeft&qid=1610326011&sprefix=practical+theology+peter+%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-1

In March we will touch on chapters 21-40.

Thanks to Paul F for volunteering to facilitate our March meeting!

Thanks to David W for facilitating our February meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

March Meeting - In Person AND On Zoom Saturday March 6, 7:00 AM

Our March Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH HALL (BASEMENT) AND ON ZOOM on Saturday, March 6, at 7:00 am.

Here is the zoom link and info:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88072217146?pwd=UDhMYWQ0cEs5RVhBMk81dWVlZlhhdz09

Meeting ID: 880 7221 7146

Passcode: 5678

Please email David at d3whitehead@gmail.com if you plan on attending in person and we’ll let everyone know Friday what the capacity is.

For those that don’t have the Practical Theology book, the free sample download on Amazon has almost all the chapters we’ll cover.

It can be viewed for free by going to Amazon and downloading a free sample to your Kindle device, tablet or PC.

We’ll need to provide a list of in-person attendees with phone numbers after the meeting.

As always, we will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

We will cover chapters 20-40 of Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft as follows:

Quick reviews: chapters 22, 23, 25, 29, 35 and 39

Longer reviews: chapters 24, 27, 28, 33, 34 and 37.

David W has purchased a few copies on behalf of the group, email him at d3whitehead@gmail.com if you’d like to purchase a copy from him or you can purchase your copy at:

The Catholic Company - https://www.catholiccompany.com/practical-theology-350-ways-your-mind-can-help-you-become-a-saint-i79986/

or at Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Theology-Spiritual-Direction-Aquinas/dp/1586179683/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FJGW0G4LYK2X&dchild=1&keywords=practical+theology+peter+kreeft&qid=1610326011&sprefix=practical+theology+peter+%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-1

In March we will touch on chapters 21-40.

Thanks to Paul F for volunteering to facilitate our March meeting!

Thanks to David W for facilitating our February meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

March Meeting - In Person AND On Zoom Saturday March 6, 7:00 AM (Copy)

Our March Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH HALL (BASEMENT) AND ON ZOOM on Saturday, March 6, at 7:00 am.

The zoom link will be provided.

Please email David at d3whitehead@gmail.com if you plan on attending in person and we’ll let everyone know Friday what the capacity is.

For those that don’t have the Practical Theology book, the free sample download on Amazon has almost all the chapters we’ll cover.

It can be viewed for free by going to Amazon and downloading a free sample to your Kindle device, tablet or PC.

We’ll need to provide a list of in-person attendees with phone numbers after the meeting.

As always, we will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

We will cover chapters 20-40 of Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft as follows:

Quick reviews: chapters 22, 23, 25, 29, 35 and 39

Longer reviews: chapters 24, 27, 28, 33, 34 and 37.

David W has purchased a few copies on behalf of the group, email him at d3whitehead@gmail.com if you’d like to purchase a copy from him or you can purchase your copy at:

The Catholic Company - https://www.catholiccompany.com/practical-theology-350-ways-your-mind-can-help-you-become-a-saint-i79986/

or at Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Theology-Spiritual-Direction-Aquinas/dp/1586179683/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FJGW0G4LYK2X&dchild=1&keywords=practical+theology+peter+kreeft&qid=1610326011&sprefix=practical+theology+peter+%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-1

In March we will touch on chapters 21-40.

Thanks to Paul F for volunteering to facilitate our March meeting!

Thanks to David W for facilitating our February meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

March Meeting - In Person AND On Zoom Saturday March 6, 7:00 AM

Our March Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH HALL (BASEMENT) AND ON ZOOM on Saturday, March 6, at 7:00 am.

The zoom link will be provided.

Please email David at d3whitehead@gmail.com if you plan on attending in person and we’ll let everyone know Friday what the capacity is.

For those that don’t have the Practical Theology book, the free sample download on Amazon has almost all the chapters we’ll cover.

It can be viewed for free by going to Amazon and downloading a free sample to your Kindle device, tablet or PC.

We’ll need to provide a list of in-person attendees with phone numbers after the meeting.

As always, we will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

As we decided at our January meeting, we will discuss chapters of Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft.

David W has purchased a few copies on behalf of the group, email him at d3whitehead@gmail.com if you’d like to purchase a copy from him or you can purchase your copy at:

The Catholic Company - https://www.catholiccompany.com/practical-theology-350-ways-your-mind-can-help-you-become-a-saint-i79986/

or at Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Theology-Spiritual-Direction-Aquinas/dp/1586179683/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FJGW0G4LYK2X&dchild=1&keywords=practical+theology+peter+kreeft&qid=1610326011&sprefix=practical+theology+peter+%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-1

In March we will touch on chapters 21-40.

Thanks to Paul F for volunteering to facilitate our March meeting!

Thanks to David W for facilitating our February meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

Parish Wide Lenten Study

The parish is going to run a Lenten Reflection series called “No Greater Love” A Biblical Walk Through Christ’s Passion.  This is video series from Ascension Press, filmed in the Holy Land, guided by Dr. Edward Sri walks us step-by-step with Jesus from the Garden of Gethsemane to Mount Calvary.  Experience God’s immeasurable and unconditional love for you – grow closer to Jesus than you ever have before.  Authored by Edward Sri, it also features several other of our favorite Catechists: Fr. Mike Schmitz, Jeff Cavins, Jennifer Fulwiler and others.

 It runs for 5 weeks (skipping the week of March 7 for the parish retreat) ending on March 28. There will be several other facilitators on other days and times, so everyone should be able to find a convenient time to participate.  However, you must register by Wednesday February 17.  Use the link provided to register:  https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/16f70a0e-4de8-4cd7-b8ca-d0f60e874de4

If you have any questions about the study contact Mary Rebecca (mpugsley@saintbridgetchurch.org). 

There is a cost for the workbook ($15).

 Please forward this to your family, friends, and neighbors.  All are welcome.

 Other meeting times and facilitators are:

Mondays at 6:30 PM -  Frank D and David W (in person at Whiteheads home)

Tuesdays at 6:00 AM – Anne-Marie C and Kathy R

Tuesdays at 7:30 PM – Sue F

Wednesdays at 9:30 AM (women only) Sue F and Anne-Marie C

Thursdays at 10:00 AM – Kela C

Thursdays evening time TBD – Michael S

 

Please register first with the parish office, then let me know if you think you will be joining me.

 Thank you and have a holy and beneficial Lent.

Evening of Recollection Wednesday Feb. 10th /Schedule for 2021

This Wednesday’s evening of recollection for Men will be at St. Bridget Church 6PM.

Proposed Schedule for the rest for the rest of the year.

March 3; April 7 (Easter is April 4 and therefore the first week would be Holy Week); May 5; June 2; July 7; Aug. 4; Sept. 1; Oct 6; Nov. 3; Dec. 1.

February Meeting - In Person AND On Zoom Saturday February 6, 7:00 AM

Our February Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH HALL (BASEMENT) AND ON ZOOM on Saturday, February 6, at 7:00 am.

The zoom link will be provided.

Please email David at d3whitehead@gmail.com if you plan on attending in person and we’ll let everyone know Friday what the capacity is.

So far we have six in person attendees signed up.

For those that don’t have the Practical Theology book, the free sample download on Amazon has all the material that David will be covering the first session this Saturday.

It can be viewed for free by going to Amazon and downloading a free sample to your Kindle device, tablet or PC.

We’ll need to provide a list of in-person attendees with phone numbers after the meeting.

As always, we will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

As we decided at our January meeting, we will discuss chapters of Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft.

David W has purchased a few copies on behalf of the group, email him at d3whitehead@gmail.com if you’d like to purchase a copy from him or you can purchase your copy at:

The Catholic Company - https://www.catholiccompany.com/practical-theology-350-ways-your-mind-can-help-you-become-a-saint-i79986/

or at Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Theology-Spiritual-Direction-Aquinas/dp/1586179683/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FJGW0G4LYK2X&dchild=1&keywords=practical+theology+peter+kreeft&qid=1610326011&sprefix=practical+theology+peter+%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-1

We will touch on the following 1 page chapters:

1.Brief words on Religion

3.Brief words on Saints

5.Brief words on Reality and inadequacy of our innate knowledge of God

6. 10 minutes on the Problem of evil

7.10 min on God’s necessity-“His essence is existence”

8.Brief words on All perfections are in God

9.10 minutes on All that is ,is good

10.brief words on Only 3 kinds of goods

15.Brief words on We, not God are the analogy

17.Human science=the knowledge of God’s art

19.10 minute on Predestination and free will

Thanks to David W for volunteering to facilitate our February meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

February Meeting - In Person AND On Zoom Saturday February 6, 7:00 AM

Our February Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH HALL (BASEMENT) AND ON ZOOM on Saturday, February 6, at 7:00 am.

The zoom link will be provided.

Please email David at d3whitehead@gmail.com if you plan on attending in person and we’ll let everyone know Friday what the capacity is.

For those that don’t have the Practical Theology book, the free sample download on Amazon has all the material that David will be covering the first session this Saturday.

It can be viewed for free by going to Amazon and downloading a free sample to your Kindle device, tablet or PC.

We’ll need to provide a list of in-person attendees with phone numbers after the meeting.

As always, we will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

As we decided at our January meeting, we will discuss chapters of Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft.

David W has purchased a few copies on behalf of the group, email him at d3whitehead@gmail.com if you’d like to purchase a copy from him or you can purchase your copy at:

The Catholic Company - https://www.catholiccompany.com/practical-theology-350-ways-your-mind-can-help-you-become-a-saint-i79986/

or at Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Theology-Spiritual-Direction-Aquinas/dp/1586179683/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FJGW0G4LYK2X&dchild=1&keywords=practical+theology+peter+kreeft&qid=1610326011&sprefix=practical+theology+peter+%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-1

We will touch on the following 1 page chapters:

1.Brief words on Religion

3.Brief words on Saints

5.Brief words on Reality and inadequacy of our innate knowledge of God

6. 10 minutes on the Problem of evil

7.10 min on God’s necessity-“His essence is existence”

8.Brief words on All perfections are in God

9.10 minutes on All that is ,is good

10.brief words on Only 3 kinds of goods

15.Brief words on We, not God are the analogy

17.Human science=the knowledge of God’s art

19.10 minute on Predestination and free will

Thanks to David W for volunteering to facilitate our February meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

February Meeting - In Person AND On Zoom Saturday February 6, 7:00 AM

Our February Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON IN THE CHURCH HALL (BASEMENT) AND ON ZOOM on Saturday, February 6, at 7:00 am.

The zoom link will be provided.


We’ll need to provide a list of in-person attendees with phone numbers after the meeting.

As always, we will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

As we decided at our January meeting, we will discuss chapters of Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft.

David W has purchased a few copies on behalf of the group, email him at d3whitehead@gmail.com if you’d like to purchase a copy from him or you can purchase your copy at:

The Catholic Company - https://www.catholiccompany.com/practical-theology-350-ways-your-mind-can-help-you-become-a-saint-i79986/

or at Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Theology-Spiritual-Direction-Aquinas/dp/1586179683/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FJGW0G4LYK2X&dchild=1&keywords=practical+theology+peter+kreeft&qid=1610326011&sprefix=practical+theology+peter+%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-1

We will touch on the following 1 page chapters:

1.Brief words on Religion

3.Brief words on Saints

5.Brief words on Reality and inadequacy of our innate knowledge of God

6. 10 minutes on the Problem of evil

7.10 min on God’s necessity-“His essence is existence”

8.Brief words on All perfections are in God

9.10 minutes on All that is ,is good

10.brief words on Only 3 kinds of goods

15.Brief words on We, not God are the analogy

17.Human science=the knowledge of God’s art

19.10 minute on Predestination and free will

Thanks to David W for volunteering to facilitate our February meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

Fr. Christian Homily on Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

Email from Mike K:

Father Christian’s Homily at St. Bridget January 22 for The National Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, which is the anniversary of the infamous Roe v. Wade decision.

Click on the link below and then on the Mass for January 22, the homily begins at about the 12:04 mark. Powerful, challenging. Please watch, pray, and witness.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMuaIZ4WXeEwNgnbEuKNBnwTiBujzO5Po

Food Drive for St. Peter Church Food Pantry - Saturday, January 30th, 8:30 - Noon

Email from John M

Saint Bridget Friends,

 A very Happy and Healthy New Year to all!

 Our next Food Drive is on Saturday, January 30th for St. Peter Catholic Church Food Pantry. 

 Would you please help get the word out to your parish communities, to School families, to your own family, and to your friends?  Your help has made these food drives very successful.  You have helped feed the needy in our city and our community.  Thank you very much for sending this on to others soon!

 Here is an announcement and the flyer below that you can send on to your family and friends to help promote the Food Drive: 

 Food Drive Announcement

Food Drive for St. Peter Church Food Pantry – January 30th – Please Help Feed the Homeless and the Needy!  -  Fellow parishioners, thank you for your generous donations to the parish food drives being sponsored by the St. Bridget Knights of Columbus.  Our next parish food drive will take place on Saturday, January 30th from 8:45 am to Noon on the parish parking lot.  Food items and gift cards for Kroger and Walmart will be collected for the St. Peter Catholic Church Food Pantry.  Please help fill their food pantry in this time of need!  Visit our parish website and see the parish emails that suggests the food items to donate.  Thank you again for your wonderful generosity!

 Thank you so very much!

 John