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 From
the Director --
Happy
Lent!
It may
seem odd to see these two words, "Happy" and "Lent"
together, but as Fr.
Bill Mason, OMI preached at MorningStar's Ash Wednesday retreat
this past month: Lent is a time to grow up, to
take real steps to grow up in our faith.
This call to PRAY, FAST, and GIVE has very real and potentially
powerful results to offer not only to ourselves and our own
faith journey, but possibly more importantly to others.
As Fr. Bill stated to the over 60 people attending
the Ash Wednesday Retreat, when our faith
begins to move us beyond ourself, when the Love of God becomes
visible to another through us, that is when our faith has
started to grow up! And that brings true happiness!
At MorningStar
we see the gifts of this type of faith everyday through the
generosity of our wonderful volunteers!
Not a day goes by in retreat ministry that numerous dedicated
and nearly anonymous volunteers offer their time and their
love to wash a dish (or a couple hundred!) clean a table,
fold laundry, serve a meal, and share a smile. We could
never thank our volunteers enough. But we would like
to highlight some of our shinning stars in our newsletters
from time to time.
So, you
want to know what makes MorningStar shine? It's people like.
. .
Ida Alicia
Ida has been serving
as a volunteer since MorningStar's inception nearly 5 years
ago. Often coming in and helping in different capacities,
Ida has served meals, washed dishes, and even in a pinch prepared
meals! MorningStar thrives because of the generosity
of volunteers like Ida. We couldn't do it, indeed we
wouldn't BE MorningStar without YOU. Thanks Ida!
Thank you to all our volunteers!
In Jesus, our Bright MorningStar,
Sue S. DeFerrari
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GIFTS
GIVEN &
HAPPILY
RECEIVED
Big THANK YOUs for
the recent
in-kind donations
recieved from generous donors:
BRAD DAVIS for
the Riding Lawnmover.
BOB FRIEDLANDER for
the Riding Lawnmower and Trailor.
CARLOS VALDES for
the very much needed Washer and Dryer.
IRENE POWELL for
the beautiful handmade stained-glass MorningStar
sign.
KENT CROOK,
PRESIDENT OF WIREMASTERS ELECTRIC, INC. for
electrical work done to establish our outside lighting
around the buildings.
It's easy to give.
Please check out our WishList
to see if you can assist MorningStar
with some of our needs.
You can also Support
MorningStar in our "Walkway of the Faithful"
Brick Campaign. Every contribution helps to
ensure that every retreat is a great retreat!
It's easy... CLICK THE BRICK!
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About
Us:
MorningStar Renewal Center
is a non-profit ministry of the Archdiocese of Miami offering
a full schedule of retreats, lectures and other opportunities
for faith formation, spiritual renewal, and ministry development.
The staff and volunteers
of MorningStar also provide hospitality to the many Churches
and organizations that rent the facility for their own programs
and retreats.
To host your next event at
MorningStar: check the calendar
for availability and then contact us at 305-238-4367 or
email info@morningstarrenewal.org
to reserve your dates.
We're happy to serve you!
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TUES., MAR 24
7:00 - 9:30 PM
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Couples
Evening of Reflection - "Family
Life & Ministry; Can They Cohabitate???"
If
you are married and involved in ministry; if you find
that it can be challenging at times; if you want to gain
insights into how to continue to grow in both... THIS
EVENING IS FOR YOU! Ted and Cheryl Whapham,
our presenting couple who are both in full-time ministry, will
share their gleanings from their own experiences.
Come and enjoy a night out with your spouse and find yourself
growing together in the process!
Fee: $60
per couple, incl. dinner
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TUESDAY, MARCH 31
6:30 -8:30 PM
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Celebration
of the Seder from a Christian Perspective
Come
and learn the Christian significance of the Jewish Seder
meal, the meal which Jesus celebrated many times and
most importantly it is the meal He shared at the "Last
Supper". A wonderful way to get ready for
Holy Week.
Fee:
$ 15 pp. or $30 per family (recommended age 10 or older)
Tues.,
Mar. 31st, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
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MON., APR. 6
9:30 AM to
1:00 PM
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CCD
Families Preparing for 1st Communion
Come
and enjoy a mini-retreat which will refresh, prepare, and
offer a special dynamic for you and your child as you retreat
together. Make the preparation for this Holy Sacrament
in their life a really special time for the whole family!
Facilitator: Sue
DeFerrari
Fee: $20 per adult,
children FREE, includes lunch
Monday, April
6, 9:30 am to 1:00 pm
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THURS., APR. 23
7:00 - 9:30 PM
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COUPLES
EVENING OF REFLECTION
"We're A Warning,
Not An Example! God's Healing Power for Married Couples"
This is an evening for your marriage to be blessed by what
you will hear. Don't miss this opportunity for a night
out with your spouse that will build up your faith
and in doing so, your marriage too!
Facilitators: Dan
& Lynne Brown
Fee: $60 per couple
Thurs., Apr.
23, 7:00 to 9:30 pm
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Mother's
Day Celebration for Mom's and the Special Women/Girls
in their life!
Thursday,
May 7th, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
A special evening in celebration
of "Mom". Get a headstart on the Mother's
Day weekend. Plan to attend this wonderful celebratory
event -- dinner and a program -- designed just for the
special women in your life. Bring your Mom, bring
your daughter, bring them both, and enjoy this evening
together.
"Pray
Always / Pray All Ways!" - A 3 Part Series
on Prayer!
Wednesdays,
May 13, May 20, and May 27
The
series will offer both input on and opportunity
to experience Centering Prayer, Liturgy of the
Hours, Lectio Divina, Journalling, Healing Prayer,
and many more. Explore the riches that
prayer has to offer in its many forms and how
these different experiences in prayer can enhance
and deepen your spirituality.
Fee:
$ 15 per session OR $40 for the series of three.
Registration
is required to reserve your place for all MorningStar
Programs. Please call Tatiana at 305-238-4367 or click
Sign
Me Up! to
send an email.
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