Wednesday evenings, March 4, 11, 18, 25.
6:30-8:00pm • O'Hagan Hall
Sacred Heart Parish, Waterloo [map]

No registration • No charge

“The living tradition of prayer, each Church proposes to its faithful, according to its historic, social, and cultural context, a language for prayer: words, melodies, gestures, iconography.... [I]t is for pastors and catechists to explain their meaning, always in relation to Jesus Christ.”
-- Catechism of the Catholic Church, #2663.

Our four-part Lenten series is designed for any adult or young adult who wants to expand or enrich their appreciation for different types and forms of praying. Each week in the series we will explain or experience three types of prayer, some traditional and some more contemporary. Some of these prayer forms may be familiar, others may not.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals, couples and small groups to enrich their personal or group prayer and expand their appreciation for the Church's rich tradition of personal and communal prayer.

Schedule of Topics and Presenters

Wednesday, March 4
Introduction (Presented by Dave Cushing)
Couple Prayer (Presented by Al and Jill Weber)
Centering Prayer (Presented by Juli Rowel)

Wednesday, March 11
Journaling Prayer (Presented by Diane Flaherty)
Labyrinth Prayer (Presented by Labyrinth Team from St. Luke Church)
Lectio Divina (Presented by Ellen Voegelle)

Wednesday, March 18
Daily Examen (Presented by Dave Cushing)
Charismatic Prayer (Presented by Ken and Sharon Even)
Praying with Art (Presented by Fr. Scott Bullock)

Wednesday, March 25
Marian Prayer and Devotion (Presented by Barb Hart)
Taize Prayer (Dave Cushing)
Stations of the Cross (Presented by Bev Byford)

About Our Presenters

Fr. Scott Bullock is pastor of St. Edward Parish in Waterloo, Judicial Vicar for the Archdiocese of Dubuque, and former Rector of St. Pius Seminary in Dubuque.
Bev Byford is retired Director of Faith Formation for Queen of Peace and St. Mary Parishes in Waterloo.
Dave Cushing is Director of Adult Formation for the Catholic Parishes in Waterloo.
Ken and Sharon Even serve on the leadership team for the Intercity Charismatic Prayer Community in Waterloo.
Diane Flaherty is an English teacher at Cedar Falls High School and former director of Youth Ministry for the Archdiocese of Dubuque.
Barb Hart is a mother, wife and parishioner at St. Edward Parish in Waterloo.
The Labyrinth Team coordinates opportunities for labyrinth prayer and education at St. Luke Episcopal Church in Cedar Falls.
Juli Rowel is a coordinator of Contemplative Outreach of Northeast Iowa, a trained instructor and longtime practioner of Centering Prayer.
Ellen Voegelle is Associate Director of Young Adult Ministry for the Catholic Parishes in Waterloo.
Al Weber is a deacon at St. Patrick Parish in Cedar Falls and director of American Martyrs Retreat House.
Jill Weber is a health and nutrition specialist with Iowa State Extension.

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