THE YEAR OF ST. PAUL AT ST. FRANCIS

Pope Benedict XVI announced a Jubilee Year honoring the 2000th birth of St. Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles. The year began this past June and will conclude in June of 2009. There are several opportunities to learn more about St. Paul who has a major impact on Christianity.

1. June 28-29, 2008
   Solemnity of Sts. Peter & Paul, Apostles
   Opening of the Year of St. Paul
   
   
2. St. Francis' Fall Scripture Study
   "Paul, Apostle to the Church Today"
   A 6-week Introduction to St. Paul and his writings
   Tuesdays, September 16 thru October 21
   9:30 to 11:00 am, conference room, parish office
   $5 for all 6 sessions

   St. Francis' Little Rock Scripture Study: 12 week series
   "Paul's Letters from Prison" and 1st & 2nd Thessalonians
   Tuesdays, October 28 thru January 27, 2009
   9:30 to 11:00 am, conference room, parish office
   $13 for all 12 sessions

   For more information and to register contact the parish office at 755-1953
   

3. October 22
   7 pm, Shepherd's Hall
   Adult Enrichment Presentation
   "St. Paul & His Letters"
   Speaker: Msgr. Ernest Schneider
   
   
4. November 18
   Feast of the Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter & Paul
   
   
5. January 24-25, 2009
   Solemnity of the Conversion of St. Paul Celebrated at Sunday Masses
   
   
6. February 10, 2009
   Feast of St. Paul Shipwreck in Malta
   
   
7. March 7, 2009
   Women's Lenten Retreat: St. Paul & Women
   Saturday, 8:30 am to 12 noon
   Speaker: Mary Vaccaro
   
   
8. March 21, 2009
   Men's Lenten Retreat: St. Paul & Men
   Saturday, 8:30 am to 12 noon
   Speaker: Fr. Tom Tavella, CSP
   
   
9. June 29, 2009
   Solemnity of Sts. Peter & Paul
   Closing of the Year of St. Paul