Nov 21-Annual Christ the King Dinner with Bishop Robert Finn

Credo of the Catholic Laity is pleased to co-sponsor with
The Catholic Central Union

The Annual Christ the King Dinner

on Tuesday November 21st, 6:30 p.m.
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Our speaker:

The Most Reverend Robert W. Finn, D.D.
Bishop of Kansas City - St. Joseph

will be speaking on:

“THE CHALLENGE OF THE NEW EVANGELIZATION”

at The Crowne Plaza Hotel
7750 Carondelet Ave
Clayton, MO

Bishop Finn was born in St. Louis in 1953. He attended All Souls Catholic Elementary School. He studied at the St. Louis Preparatory Seminary North and Cardinal Glennon College. His M.A. in Theology was earned at the Angelicum University at the North American College in Rome.

The bishop was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of St. Louis in 1979 and served as associate pastor at a number of parishes in the archdiocese. He was named Editor of the St. Louis Review in 1999.

In 2004. he was ordained a bishop and assumed the full responsibilities as head of the Diocese of Kansas City - St Joseph in 2005.

Bishop Finn has earned a reputation as a highly orthodox and fearless Shepherd. He recently incurred the wrath of the National Catholic Reporter when he made a number of changes in his diocese to provide for closer adherence to the Magisterium.

Please join us for a delicious dinner at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 7750 Carondelet Blvd. in Clayton. There is free inside parking at the 7777 Bonhomme Parking garage (Use the Orange Level Bridge to the hotel).

The cost is $20.00 per person, payable to
Credo of the Catholic Laity
C/O Howard Brandt
4386 Honeydew Lane
St. Louis MO. 63128
Phone (314) 894-0357

The Entree is your choice of Sliced Roast Beef Bordelaise or Southwestern Chicken.

Please call Howard for more information at the number above.

Sept 17 – Credo Dinner with EWTN’s Fr Dominic Garner

Credo of the Catholic Laity

is proud to present

Father Dominic Mary Garner

Speaking on the Topic

“Would that Catholics knew their Catechism.”

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Our September Forum speaker is a young priest of the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word located in Birmingham Alabama. Recently founded by Mother Angelica, this men’s order strives to evangelize the world and call back the stray "sheep", mainly through the apostolate of the Global Catholic Network – EWTN.

Fr. Dominic was ordained to the Holy Priesthood in 2004 after attending Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland. He currently serves as Chaplain for the employees of EWTN and also serves as Assistant Chaplain at the Shrine of the most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville Alabama, which is also the home of Mother Angelica and her Poor Clare Nuns of Perpetual Adoration.

For those of you who are EWTN fans, Father Dominic often celebrates the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on television. He minces no words in his homilies as he proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

He was a recent visitor to our area when he participated in the EWTN 25th Anniversary Celebration at the St. Charles Family Resource Center.

Join us on Sunday, September 17th, at 6:00 p.m. for a delicious dinner at the Crowne Plaza Hotel located at 7750 Carondelet Blvd. in Clayton, MO.

Meals include choice of entree (below), tossed garden salad, vegetables, dinner roll/butter, beverage and dessert. Cost is $20.00 per person.

There is free inside parking at the 7777 Bonhomme Parking Garage. Use the Orange level bridge to the hotel.

Use the coupon below and send it with your check made payable to Credo of the Catholic Laity to:

Howard Brandt
4386 Honeydew Lane
St. Louis MO. 63128

Phone 314-894-0357 e-mail hbrandt (at) i1.net

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Name_________________________________________________

Address______________________________________________

City/ST/Zip__________________________________________

Telephone____________________

e-mail_______________________________________________

Enclosed is my check for $______ to cover ____persons
for Father Dominic’s talk.

My menu entree selections are:
Roast Beef Bordelaise #___ Sautéed Chicken #___
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DA VINCI CODE PRAYER VIGILS

The American TFP and its America Needs Fatima campaign is organizing 1,000 prayer vigils in front of theaters nationwide against The Da Vinci Code movie. The movie is scheduled to come out on May 19^th.

Hundreds of protest groups are forming in all 50 states. Here in the St. Louis area at least 7 prayer vigils are planned in the city and throughout the region. This network of prayer vigils are peaceful and public acts of reparation — perhaps the most extensive public act of reparation ever in America. Join the growing anti-blasphemy crusade in America

Archbishop Angelo Amato, Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, said in a speech “I hope you all boycott that film”. Cardinal Arinze has said “Christians must not just sit back and say it is enough for us to forgive and forget. ... Sometimes it is our duty to do something practical”. Our own Archbishop Burke supports peaceful protest of this film’s exhibition.

Our prayer vigil in the city will be led by Mr. John Horvat in front of The Chase Park Plaza Movie Theater. Tentative time for the vigils is from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. We will be praying the Rosary and other prayers.

For more information, please contact; Mark Serafino 573-459-5531, Mrs. Anne Zivnuska 314-997-3307.

PLANNED VIGILS IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA

Chase Park Plaza Cinema
Two Weekends!
212 N. Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis, MO

Friday May 19^th , Saturday May 20^th , &
Sunday May 21^st at 6 p.m.

Friday May 26^th, Saturday May 27^th, &
Sunday May 28^th at 6 p.m.

Des Peres 14 Cinema
Two Weekends!
12701 Manchester Rd., Des Peres, MO

Friday May 19^th , Saturday May 20^th , &
Sunday May 21^st at 6 p.m.

Friday May 26^th, Saturday May 27^th, &
Sunday May 28^th at 6 p.m.

Mid Rivers 14 Cine
1220 Mid Rivers Mall, St. Peters, MO

Friday May 19^th at 6:30 p.m.

Edwardsville Showplace 12
6633 Center Grove Rd., Edwardsville, IL

Friday May 19^th at 6 p.m.

Cinema 1 Plus
at Burger Park across from the theater
1900 Phoenix Center Dr., Washington, MO

Friday May 19^th at 6 p.m.

DOES PROTEST HELP?

On Sunday, May 21^st America Needs Fatima will present a talk at 1:30 p.m., St. Raymond’s Cathedral in St Louis. Mr. John Horvat will speak on; “The DaVinci Code Protest-Having An Impact On Our Culture”. In his talk, Mr. Horvat will discuss some of the reactions to the campaign, refute some of the arguments used against protesting and talk about future plans. Refreshments will be served. Call Mark Serafino 573-459-5531 for directions or more details.

June 11 - Fr Michael Witt on "Christianity under Attack"

CREDO of the CATHOLIC LAITY
Supporting Orthodoxy and the Holy Father

Is Proud to Present

Father Michael Witt

Speaking on the Topic

“Christianity under Attack”

On Sunday, June 11, 2006
6:00PM

Crown Plaza Hotel
7750 Carondelet Blvd.
Clayton MO

Father Michael John Witt will examine the nature and motivation behind the recent intense attacks on Christian beliefs and values.

Father Witt is a priest of the archdiocese of St. Louis, ordained in 1990. He served as associate pastor at St. Monica, Sante Genevieve and pastor of Blessed Sacrament in St. Louis City and as Director of Continuing Formation for Priests for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Prior to ordination he served the Church for 22 years as a Christian Brother, teaching in Oklahoma, Missouri and Tennessee. He holds a Ph.D. in Modern European History from St. Louis University and a M. Div. from Kenrick-Glennon Seminary. He is often heard on WRYT Catholic Radio. Currently he resides at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Brentwood and teaches Church History at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary.

Join us on Sunday June 11th for a delicious dinner at the Crown Plaza Hotel at 7750 Carondelet Blvd. in Clayton. Meal include Tossed Garden Salad, Appropriate Vegetables, Dinner Roll & Butter, Beverage and Dessert. Cost is $20.00 per person. Time 6:00 p.m. Free inside parking at the 7777 Bonhomme Garage. Use the Orange Level Bridge to the hotel.

Contact: Howard Brandt at 314-894-0357 or by e-mail at hbrandt AT i1.net

Entree choice is Grilled Salmon or Chicken Parmesan.

Mar 20-St Joseph's Dinner with Bishop Robert Vasa

Credo is pleased to co-sponsor with the Catholic Central Union the

Annual St. Joseph’s Dinner
on Monday, March 20th 6:30 p.m.
at The Crowne Plaza Hotel
7750 Carondelet Ave
Clayton, MO

Our Speaker:
The Most Reverend Robert F. Vasa D.D., Bishop of Baker Oregon.

The Topic:
"Evaluating and Questioning Safe Environment Programs for Children"

Bishop Vasa was born in Lincoln Nebraska in 1951. He studied at the St Thomas Seminary in Denver Colorado, the Holy Trinity seminary in Dallas Texas where he earned a Master of Divinity and at the Gregorian University in Rome were he earned his J.C.L. On May 22, 1976 he was ordained by the Bishop of Lincoln Nebraska Glennon P.Flavin.

The bishop has served in a number of positions in The Diocese of Lincoln including Vicar General.

He was named Bishop of Baker in 1999 by John Paul II.

Bishop Vasa is solidly orthodox and particularly noted for his support of parents rights... Could we expect anything less from a bishop who spent his formative years in the diocese of Lincoln Nebraska under the direction of Bishops Flavin and Bruskewitz?

Join us for a delicious dinner and an enlightening talk at the Crowne Plaza on March 20.

Free inside parking at the 7777 Bonhomme Parking garage. (Take the Orange Level Bridge to the hotel.)

Tear off the coupon below and send it with your check for $20.00 per person payable to Credo of the Catholic Laity
C/O Howard Brandt
4386 Honeydew Lane
St. Louis MO. 63128
Phone (314) 894-0357

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Name_______________________________________________________

Address____________________________________________________

Phone______________________email___________________________

My Menu selections are:
Sliced Roast Beef Bordelaise #______
Baked White Fish................. #______
These are served with Garden Salad, appropriate vegetables, dinner roll, beverage and dessert.

Enclosed is my check for $_______to cover ________people
for the Annual St Joseph's Dinner/Bishop Vasa Talk.
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Mar 3 & 4-Credo of the Catholic Laity Lenten Retreat

Credo of the Catholic Laity will be holding its Lenten Retreat immediately after Ash Wednesday on Friday and Saturday March 3rd & 4th at St.Francis de Sales Oratory located on Ohio Avenue at Gravois.

Our Friday Retreat Master will be Rev. C. Eugene Morris, S.T.L., Director of Worship and Assistant Professor of Sacramental Theology at Kenrick Glennon Seminary.

Father Morris is an experienced Retreat Master who has conducted many retreats. He is often heard on our local Catholic Radio Station WRYT and KHOJ.

Msgr. Henry J. Breier, Secretary to Archbishop Burke, will be the homilist at the Solemn High Mass on Friday evening.

On Saturday, Rev. Karl Lenhardt, Rector of St Francis de Sales Oratory and Vice Provincial of The Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest in the United States, will conduct the retreat.

We will close the retreat on Saturday with another Solemn High Mass.

Take advantage of the opportunity to make this Lent one of your most efficacious Lenten seasons.

The full schedule for the Retreat is shown below.

Our charge for the retreat is $15.00 per person to cover expenses. If you are able to send a little more please do so in order to assist those who might need help. If you have a problem covering this charge, especially those with large families do not hesitate to ask for help. We want to make this retreat available to as many people as we can.


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Name_______________________________________________________

Address____________________________________________________

Phone______________________email___________________________

Enclosed is my check for $_______to cover ________people
for the retreat.
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Forward this coupon along with your check made payable to Credo of the Catholic Laity to:

Howard Brandt, Credo Treasurer
4386 Honeydew Lane
St. Louis MO. 63128
Phone 314-894-0357
e-mail hbrandt AT i1.net

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2006 Credo of the Catholic Laity Retreat Agenda
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Friday, March 3rd - Rev. C. Eugene Morris

2:00 p.m. Opening prayer, "Veni Creator" Conference Downstairs
3:00 p.m. Exposition, Benediction, Rosary, and Confession
4:00 p.m. Light Supper Downstairs
5:00 p.m. Conference Downstairs
6:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross and Confession
7:00 p.m. Solemn High Mass

Msgr. Henry J. Breier, Secretary to Archbishop Burke, will be the homilist at this Mass.


Saturday March 4th - Rev..Karl Lenhardt

9:00 a.m. Confession, Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy
9:45 a.m. Conference Downstairs
11:00 a.m. Litany of All Saints, Benediction and Exposition
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Conference Downstairs
2:30 p.m. Solemn High Mass
4:00 p.m. Close

There will also be the regular 8:00 a.m. Low Mass on Saturday March 4th