Msgr. Mark R. Lane

LPA’s 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

The Office for Black Catholics Kujenga Weekend Experience will be held March 10-12, 2017 at the Roslyn Retreat Center, 8727 River Road, Richmond. The purpose for this program is to empower our young Black Catholic leaders of the Church to build their leadership skills and instill confidence in their faith. Kujenga is Swahili for “to build”. The weekend is designed for youth, rising Freshmen-Seniors in high school, and will include mass, leadership development, fun, food and faith sharing. It will instill confidence, help define their purpose in life and in the church, and reinforce their call to be disciples of Christ. Cost: $125 includes lodging, meals and supplies. Registration deadline: February 28. Limited financial assistance is available.

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All are invited to join us for our upcoming African Mass. Reception immediately following. Fr. John Kazibwe, Main Celebrant

The Office for Black Catholics presents their first Black Catholic Leadership Awards Banquet. The purpose of this event is to recognize the contributions of persons who have provided strong and effective leadership and service in the Black Catholic Community. Funds raised for this event are given in the form of scholarships to assist Black Catholic Youth in continuing their Catholic Education.

The Acacia Award recognizes an individual for their years of service, support and fidelity to the Black Catholic Community. The Acacia Award is taken from the Acacia Tree which is native to Africa. It is mentioned in the Bible in the book of Exodus and Isaiah. The wood of the tree was used to build the Ark of the Covenant. It is known for providing protection, food and shelter in many African societies because of its resilience to the environmental condition.

The Saint Katharine Drexel Award recognizes an adult individual who exhibits a high level of commitment to his/her faith in the Black Catholic Community. The individual demonstrates leadership in serving the Black Catholic Community. They dedicate their time and talents to bring an awareness of the presence of Christ in their parish and community.

The Fr. Augustus Tolton Award recognizes youth who have demonstrated leadership in our church, schools and community.

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As part of the New Evangelization it is important that both the laity and the ordained continually challenge ourselves to infuse the Gospel into our culture. This new interactive monthly webinar is designed to explore a variety of topics related to the joys and challenges that we experience in the face of Jesus’ challenge to “Go, and make disciples…”.

Tune in and participate in the interactive content. You can ask questions and engage in discussion around topics of interest to you. Or just sign up and keep it on in the background while you work and tune in when something catches your ear.

Sign up today…it’s FREE! Each webinar will take place from 2:30pm – 3:30pm and will be recorded. In order to receive the recording, you must be sure to register even if you can’t attend the live session.

For more information, or to register, click HERE.

The role of the sponsor in the RCIA Process

Join us for a 2-hour session where we study the sponsor’s role in the RCIA process and identify formation opportunites. To register: https://ld2.eventgrid.com/

This session will feature a panel including a moral theologian, physician, priest, and attorney. The panelists will discuss Church teaching as it relates to moral issues that may arise at the end of one’s life such as the boundaries of ordinary versus extraordinary care and what you should consider when creating an Advance Medical Directive or attaining a health care proxy.

As part of the New Evangelization it is important that both the laity and the ordained continually challenge ourselves to infuse the Gospel into our culture. This new interactive monthly webinar is designed to explore a variety of topics related to the joys and challenges that we experience in the face of Jesus’ challenge to “Go, and make disciples…”.

Tune in and participate in the interactive content. You can ask questions and engage in discussion around topics of interest to you. Or just sign up and keep it on in the background while you work and tune in when something catches your ear.

Sign up today…it’s FREE! Each webinar will take place from 2:30pm – 3:30pm and will be recorded. In order to receive the recording, you must be sure to register even if you can’t attend the live session.

For more information, or to register, click HERE.