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Happily Ever After Marriage Enrichment—Saturday, March 2, 9:30am-3:30pm (check in at 9:00am) with Mass at 4:00pm, St. John the Evangelist Parish Hall, 1001 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas 92024. Fr. James Bahash will speak on the theology of marriage followed by an enrichment presented by couples from the San Diego Worldwide Marriage Encounter. $10 per couple donation. Sign up at hae-enrichment.org
A Healing Retreat for Adults with Divorced or Separated Parents—All adults with divorced or separated parents are invited to this unique retreat the weekend of March 1-3 at Mission San Luis Rey (4070 Mission Ave., Oceanside, CA 92057). Life-Giving Wounds (www.lifegivingwounds.org) is a national ministry that provides support so that participants better understand the impact of their parents’ divorce or separation, receive advice about maintaining the love and trust of others, and experience Christ and community in a way that leads to deeper healing. If you are an adult child of divorce or separation and want to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Janelle at jperegoy@sdcatholic.org. To register for the retreat, please go to https://rcbo.org/acod. ($375 for Single Occupancy, $325 Double Occupancy).
After-Abortion Healing Retreat for Catholic Women (or Catholic-Friendly)—March 8-10, given by Rachel’s Hope, professionally led, Diocesan Pastoral Center, 3888 Paducah Dr., San Diego. Confidentiality maintained. Closing Mass included. Cost $60; partial scholarships available. Housing available if needed. For information/registration, contact Rosemary Benefield at 858-581-3022 phone, 858-752-9378 text, or rachels_hope@juno.com email. RachelsHope.org
James R. & Geraldine F. Bertelsen Scholarship—This $10,000 scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who will be attending a four-year Roman Catholic college or university for the 2024-2025 academic year. Students must live in Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, or Encinitas to be eligible. The Bertelsen Scholarship will be available on the San Diego Foundation’s on-line Common Scholarship Application starting on January 17, with a submission deadline of 2:00pm PST on March 6. The application link available to students for the Bertelsen Scholarship and other scholarships can be found here: www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=sdfs Contact scholarships@sdfoundation.org or call 619-814-1343 if you have additional questions
St. Thomas More Seton Scholarship—St. Thomas More, in conjunction with Cathedral Catholic High School and an unnamed donor, will be offering a four-year tuition-free scholarship to an incoming freshman at Cathedral for the fall of 2024. Watch for more information in early May or contact the Admissions Office at Cathedral Catholic High School. Cathedralcatholic.org or 858-523-4000.
Prayer to End Abortion—Mondays and Thursdays, 10:00am, 1964 Via Centre Dr., Vista. Join fellow pro-life Catholics of North County to pray the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet for the unborn who are in danger of abortion. For more information, contact Richard Hodges at 760-822-3228.
National Eucharistic Congress—July 17-21, 2024. The Diocese of San Diego still has 25 registration tickets at $200 for the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. This ticket does not include hotel or transportation, but once registered, the site provides options for hotels. We have two priests from San Diego who have registered to participate. Please contact Alejandra Diaz for more information adiaz@sdcatholic.org
St. Patrick Catholic School in Carlsbad Now Accepting Applications for the 2024-2025 School Year—If you are interested in giving your child or grandchild the opportunity to experience the strong faith, positive values, and high education standards of our Catholic School, we’d love to meet you. For more info, visit www.stpaddys.org or call Cynthia Orozco at 760-729-1333.
Walking with Moms in Need from the USCCB—Visit www.walkingwithmoms.com to read this month’s newsletter and learn more about this effort from the US Catholic Bishops.
Human Trafficking News Links—Protecting the Health and Well-Being of All Children by Preventing the Worst Forms of Child Labor: https://cutt.ly/NwtcYlSS; Resources for Refugees at Risk for Human Trafficking (DHHS, OTIP): https://cutt.ly/CwtcYMGk
Volunteers Needed for St. Vincent de Paul—SVDP exists to respond to the cry of those in need just as our Lord Jesus asked us to love your neighbor as yourself. We help with needs such as rent, utilities, food, and clothing. Our service helps us to grow closer to our God and to lift up the hearts of those in need to God. For more information, call 760-407-8900.
Promoting a Culture of Life—All Catholics are invited to join the Catholic Legislative Network to receive updates and action alerts on social justice issues at cacatholic.org and to join “We Were Born Ready,” a state-wide strategic campaign to empower, equip, mobilize, and resource Catholics to serve women, children, and families, and especially women in difficult and unexpected pregnancies at https://www.wewerebornready.com/. Any questions, contact the Office for Life, Peace, and Justice at mvalencia@sdcatholic.org.
Prayer to End Abortion—Mondays and Thursdays, 10:00am, 1964 Via Centre Dr., Vista. Join fellow pro-life Catholics of North County to pray the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet for the unborn who are in danger of abortion. For more information, contact Richard Hodges at 760-822-3228.
Legislative Concerns?—Visit the California Catholic Conference website, cacatholic.org and click on Action Alerts for more information on how to let your representatives know about concerns on bills related to abortion.
St. Thomas More Society—an association of Catholic attorneys, judges, paralegals, public servants, and others who work closely with the legal profession and the courts. Members of the Society meet regularly for worship and fellowship. For more information, visit stthomasmoresociety-sd.org or contact attorney Bud Klueck at 619-448-6500.
Saints Toastmasters Club of North County—Tuesday evenings via Zoom and in person. A group of Catholic men and women who meet to grow in their ability to speak, while enjoying a sense of Christian comradery. For more information, contact SaintsToastmastersClub@gmail.com.
Diocese of San Diego Office for Family Life and Spirituality—visit www.sdcatholic/office-for/family-life-and-spirituality for details on upcoming events.
Working Together to Overcome Racism—visit https://www.sdcatholic.org/working-together-to-overcome-racism to find out more.
Catholic Charities Provides Food for Those in Need—Call 619323-2841 x2 for details.
Fr. Joe’s Villages Seeking Volunteers—to help with customer management, health, and safety at various Fr. Joe’s Villages stores in San Diego; two-hour shifts. For more information, contact James Kennedy at James.Kennedy@neighbor.org or 619-446-2169.
Franciscan Spirituality for Everyday Life—Members of the Secular Franciscan Order are Catholic men and women, married and single, seeking to live a Franciscan vocation in the world. The local Secular Franciscan fraternity meets at Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside. All are welcome. For more information, please visit http://www.slr-ofs.org.
Wanted: Rosary Makers for the Cause of Our Blessed Mother—Become a missionary by making rosaries for missions in the U.S., the military, and around the world. A beginner’s kit is available for $13.50 and comes with instructions and supplies for making 50 rosaries. For more information, contact 502-968-1434 or visit www.olrm.org.
Human Trafficking News Links—Protecting the Health and Well-Being of All Children by Preventing the Worst Forms of Child Labor: https://cutt.ly/NwtcYlSS; Resources for Refugees at Risk for Human Trafficking (DHHS, OTIP): https://cutt.ly/CwtcYMGk
Porn on Spotify? Child Predators on Spotify?—The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has discovered that there is pornographic material on Spotify that is not blocked by the explicit content filter as promised. For more details visit https://endsexualexploitation.org
Walking with Moms in Need from the USCCB—Visit www.walkingwithmoms.com to read this month’s newsletter and learn more about this effort from the US Catholic Bishops.
Another Local Catholic Radio Option: Saint John Paul II Catholic Radio—AM 1450 in North County. Visit www.jp2radio.com for more information about programs.
Visit CACATHOLIC.ORG for up-to-date information on Pro-Life Issues.
Promoting a Culture of Life—All Catholics are invited to join the Catholic Legislative Network to receive updates and action alerts on social justice issues at cacatholic.org and to join “We Were Born Ready,” a state-wide strategic campaign to empower, equip, mobilize, and resource Catholics to serve women, children, and families, and especially women in difficult and unexpected pregnancies at https://www.wewerebornready.com/. Any questions, contact the Office for Life, Peace and Justice at mvalencia@sdcatholic.org.
Visit the California Catholic Conference website below and click on Action Alerts for more information on how to let your representatives know about concerns on bills related to abortion.
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