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**St. Joe, Ost, golf classic July 29 at Cheney
The 2nd annual St. Joseph, Ost, Golf Classic will be held Saturday, July 29, at the Cherry Oaks Golf Course in Cheney.The cost is $100 per person, half being tax deductible. The fee includes green fees, cart, snacks, lunch, refreshments, prizes and awards.
The four person scramble will begin with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Check-in is at 7.
The deadline for entry is July 16.
For more information contact Eva Harmon at (316) 444-2548 or (316) 993-2288, Rollie Elpers (620) 727-6374 or (620) 465-3322, or Diana Helten (316) 531-2590
(7/14/06)
**Altar Society participates in Relay for Life at Newton
NEWTON -- The St. Mary Altar Society participated in the annual Harvey County Relay for Life June 23-24 at the Newton High School track.More than 25 teams participated in the event to raise money for the American Cancer Society in the community and to raise awareness of cancer.
At dark, a luminary celebration took place to pay tribute to those lost to cancer and to honor those still fighting. Luminaries were placed around the track symbolizing the hope and perseverance with which cancer patients continue to fight.
Because cancer does not stop at nighttime, Relay for Life starts at dusk and ends the next morning. The light and darkness of the day and night parallel the physical effects, emotions, and mental state of a cancer patient while undergoing treatment.
The money raised at Relay for Life will support patient services, lifesaving research, education, and advocacy efforts, which is why it is called “relay”.
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**Participating in the relay were front row, from left, Leslie Turk, Molly Taiclet, Pauline Casey, and Sue Schmidt; behind them are Jan Hill and Patsy Dilts. (7/14/06) |
**Retreat for the separated, widowed or divorced July 21-23
WICHITA -- Those who have suffered the loss of a loved one through separation, divorce or death can find healing and comfort on a Beginning Experience Retreat July 21-23 at the Spiritual Life Center.A BE retreat is designed for those going through the grieving process. The retreat offers the opportunity to move forward toward a new beginning in life with renewed hope and energy.
Those interested may contact Beverly at (316) 264-4876 (evenings) for additional information. Advanced pre-registration is required.
(7/14/06)
**Father VanHaverbeke to talk about St. Peregine Ministry on July 25
Father Ken VanHaverbeke will talk about Saint Peregrine and how to begin a Saint Peregrine Ministry in your parish at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, in the St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Center, 145 S. Millwood.The Saint Peregrine Ministry is a ministry of compassion and healing. It does so through:
-- Being supportively present to people enabling them to walk with faith and confidence while they face the issue of cancer or any other life-threatening disease;
-- It is an invitation to live life more fully in the spirit of St. Peregrine;
-- It seeks to provide sacramental and prayerful support to people who are living with cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer’s or any other life-threatening condition;
-- It is also a source of support for those who are their care-givers;
-- The Ministry would gather monthly to pray and discuss how and who to serve in their time of need.
**About the saint
St. Peregrine was born in Forli, Italy, in the late 1200s. He joined the Servants of Mary in Siena, Italy. While serving the poor a sore on one of his legs was diagnosed as cancerous.The night before his leg was to be amputated, Peregrine prayed before the image of the Crucified Christ.
In a dream, Peregrine saw Christ come off the cross and touch his leg. When he awoke, the wound was healed and the leg was saved. He lived another twenty years, dying on May 1, 1345 at the age of 80.
Peregrine was canonized on Dec. 27, 1726, and has been named the Patron Saint of those suffering from cancer and other life threatening diseases.
(7/14/06)
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