2006 Courage Phoenix Summer Calendar
The STA Courage calendar serves to keep our busy members informed about the things we have already planned, or are planning. The schedule and posted activities may change from time to time to accomodate the stuff of life. Meetings and activities on these nights and others support our desire to follow the Five Goals of Courage, namely: Chastity, Prayer and Dedication, Fellowship, Support, and Good Example.
| The theme for the summer will focus on Chastity, so stay tuned for speakers and other events. |
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General Legend
Regular Monday Meetings | We meet on Monday nights at St. Thomas the Apostle parish. If you are not already a member and have not attended a meeting it is a requirement that you call first. You can find our information on the "Contacts" page. These meetings follow the prescribed meeting format of prayer and discussion. It is during these meetings that new members are welcome to come and share or to listen.
First Saturday Devotions | The first Saturday of each month is set aside for developing our spiritual and prayer life before the Blessed Sacrament. The includes traditional Catholic devotions such as The Rosary and Adoration. If you struggle or know a loved one who struggles with SSA, we would be happpy to add your intentions to ours. Send your prayer requests to: couragephx@yahoo.com
Fellowship | Each month we try to set aside some time for fun and friendship. These nights can inlude dinners, movies, nights out, hiking, etc. The activities can take place outside of our normal monthly meetings. These events may not always be scheduled because we do a lot of communicating through e-mail and cell phones.
Special Events | These events may fall within or outside of our regularly scheduled meetings. Although we are actively involved in other regular events and activities, these items have special meaning for Courage and Encourage members of the Catholic faithful in general. This might include lectures, devotions, or other activities in the parish, diocese, or the city of Phoenix as a whole. We will post them when we have advanced notice. |
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May 22nd, Monday
NO MEETING | We'll all be attending the Da Vinci Code lecture at St. Thomas the Apostle parish. Ahhh, what fun. How many conspiracy theories can an author cram into one novel before it's unbelieveable? Evidently, there's no limit. |
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June 2nd, Friday
Fellowship, Movie Night | Yup, it's time to see X-Men III. |
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June 3rd, Saturday
Special Event, Diocesan Ordinations | We'll be attending the ordination of our seminarian friends for the Diocese at the Cathedral, and adding our prayers to those of the faithful. |
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June 5th, Monday
Regular Monday Meeting | Group Discussion, Chastity. Tonight the focus will be on the summer's theme of Chastity, both Interior and Exterior. We will discuss the historical role of chastity in the Church, and discuss what the Catechism teaches in this regard. We will also discuss chastity in light of John Paul II's Theology of the Body. |
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June 6th, Tuesday
Fellowship, Theology on Tap | We'll be attending the first "Theology on Tap" in the Diocese of Phoenix. It will be hosted by Our Lady of Mount Carmel at 7:00 pm in Tempe and will feature guest speaker Mark Hart, author of the new book "Blessed are the Bored in Spirit." |
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June 9th, Friday
Dinner and Quarterly Board Meeting | As stated in our bylaws, the STA Courage group will be meeting to elect the officers for the year. This meeting is open to all regular STA Courage members and will be held at a local restaurant. It will be followed by a movie for anyone who want to join in on the fun. |
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June 12th, Monday
Regular Monday Meeting | Video night. We will be viewing and discussing the video of Fr. Patrick of the Immaculata from the 2004 Boston Courage Retreat. Father Patrick has his own method and humor on topics that confront all of us. |
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June 19th, Monday
Regular Monday Meeting | Group Discussion. |
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June 24th, Saturday
Fellowship | Day hike to Four Peaks. |
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June 26th, Monday
Regular Monday Meeting | Guest Speaker. |
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July 1st, Saturday
First Saturday Devotion | The regular members will be meeting for adoration and rosary. |
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July 3rd, Monday
Fellowship | It's Fourth of July weekend and the parish office will be closed. The regular members will probably still meet for dinner and a movie, or game night at one of our favorite coffee houses. |
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July 10th, Monday
Regular Monday Meeting | Book Discussion - "The Courage to be Chaste", by Fr. Benedict Groeschel. Tonight we begin our discussion of Fr. Groeschel's book on chastity. The book deals primarily with the call to celibate chastity rather than marital chastity. We will be covering the first three chapters: 1. Living a Chaste Single Life in Today's World. 2. Understanding Your Choice of a Celibate Life. 3. Sexuality in a Chaste Single Life. We will be sharing our favorite passages and insights from these chapters and also discuss how we are putting these teachings into practice. |
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July 17th, Monday
Regular Monday Meeting | Video Night. |
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July 24th, Monday
Regular Monday Meeting | Guest Speaker. |
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July 27th thru 30th, Thursday-Sunday
Special Event, National Courage Conference | Group members will be attending the National Courage Conference at St. Louis University in St. Louis Missouri. This year's theme is "Developing Your Spiritual Life" For information about the conference, accomodation, workshops, and speakers, visit the National Courage website at: Courage Conference 2006 |
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July 31st, Monday
Regular Monday Meeting | Courage National Conference Reflections. Members who attended the national conference will share with other members on the presentations, speakers, and what was learned. |
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August 5th, Saturday
First Saturday Devotions | The regular members will be meeting for adoration and rosary. |
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August 7th, Monday
Fellowship, Game Night | Got a favorite board game? Join us for ours. Hopefully somebody will be able to find the rare "Trivial Pursuit, Catholic Edition" real soon. |
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August 14th, Monday
Regular Monday Meeting | Book Discussion - "The Courage to be Chaste", by Fr. Benedict Groeschel. Tonight we complete our discussion of Fr. Groeschel's book on chastity. The book deals primarily with the call to celibate chastity rather than marital chastity. We will be covering the final four chapters: 4. Sexual Problems of Single Persons and Some Solutions. 5. A Single Life with Style. 6. The Dark Side and the Light Side 7. Chastity and Spirituality. We will be sharing our favorite passages and insights from these chapters and also discuss how we are putting these teachings into practice. |
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August 21st, Monday
Regular Monday Meeting | iPod Night. We will be listening to a selection of Catholic podcasts and discussing "how to really get connected" on the Internet. |
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August 25th thru 27th, Friday-Sunday
Special Event, Weekend Retreat in Pinetop | The regular members are all invited for a weekend of prayer and fellowship in Pinetop, AZ to get out of the heat. Bring your sleeping bags, toothbrush, and a change of clothes. Don't forget your swim trunks and be sure to check the list of food items. |
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August 28th, Monday
Regular Monday Meeting | Guest Speaker. |
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September 1st, Friday
Quarterly Board Meeting | The Board officers will meet for dinner and discussion about regular group business and plans and activities for the quarter. |
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September 2nd, Saturday
First Saturday Devotions | The regular members will be meeting for adoration and rosary. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||