Saturday, August 11, 2007

September 2007 Breakfast Meeting - Saturday 9/8/07


September's Guest Speaker will be Dr. Bradley Hawkins. Dr. Hawkins is a specialist in the early religious history of South and Southeast Asia. He received his Hons. B.A. in Islamic and Asian Studies, and a Master’s degree in South Asian Studies from the University of Toronto where he studied under such teachers as A. K. Warder and A. L. Basham, a Master’s degree in Catholic theology from Loyola University and his doctorate in comparative religions with an emphasis in Southeast Asian religions under the supervision of Ninian Smart.

Dr. Hawkins is currently a full time lecturer in the Department of Religious Studies at California State University Long Beach. He has authored a number of books including Buddhism: Many Paths, One Goal and Introduction to Asian Religions. He is working on a new book, The World Religions and the Challenge of Modernity, to be published by Longman. Dr. Hawkins will speak to us of his conversion to Catholicism at the age of 50. We will begin as usual with 8 AM Mass, followed by breakfast at 8:30 in the Cafeteria. Dr. Hawkins will begin immediately following breakfast, and conclude at 10 AM. Please RSVP to Steve at SShanklin@ verizon.net including the number of guest you will be bringing, so that we can plan properly for food. Faith, food & fellowship. Come and get fed. Bring a friend.

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

36th Annual SCRC Charismatic Renewal Conference


Anaheim, California, August 31, 2007 - September 2, 2007 Trust in the Lord, the 36th Annual SCRC Charasmatic Conference will be held in Anaheim this coming Labor Day Weekend. Guest speakers include award winning recording artist John Michael Talbot, Fr. Michael Manning SVD, TV Host and President of WordNet Productions, and Fr. Robert Faricy SJ, Professor Emeritus, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy. This year's conference will include additional special tracks for children, Young Adults & Teens, featuring Matt Maher live in concert. For full details on speakers and events visit the SCRC Site by Clicking Here or view the pdf convention flyer by Clicking Here. Life changing talks, spiritually inspiring speakers, powerful prayer experience, soul stirring music, dynamic masses & healing service. All in all, the SCRC Convention is always an awesome way to spend quality time with the Lord among His people. If you've never been, then Trust in the Lord and give it a try.