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Suggested USCCB Prayer Resources
for Conscience Rights and Religious Freedom
Prayer for Religious Liberty
(text of National Prayer Cards)
O GOD OUR CREATOR, from your provident hand we have received
our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
You have called us as your people and given us
the right and the duty to worship you, the only true God,
and your Son, Jesus Christ.
Through the power and working of your Holy Spirit,
you call us to live out our faith in the midst of the world,
bringing the light and the saving truth of the Gospel
to every corner of society.
We ask you to bless us
in our vigilance for the gift of religious liberty.
Give us the strength of mind and heart
to readily defend our freedoms when they are threatened;
give us courage in making our voices heard
on behalf of the rights of your Church
and the freedom of conscience of all people of faith.
Grant, we pray, O heavenly Father,
a clear and united voice to all your sons and daughters
gathered in your Church
in this decisive hour in the history of our nation,
so that, with every trial withstood
and every danger overcome—
for the sake of our children, our grandchildren,
and all who come after us—
this great land will always be “one nation, under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Copyright © 2012, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved.
Suggested USCCB Prayer Resources
for Conscience Rights and Religious Freedom
Prayer for Conscience Formation
I praise you Lord for creating me in your divine image. Thank you for giving me a free will to know you
and love you. Open my heart to your teachings and help me to form my conscience according to your
will.
Please strengthen me with the virtues of faith, hope, love, and especially prudence. Grant me your loving
guidance each day and send me the graces to always do your will, even when most difficult.
Amen.
Prayers of the Faithful
For conscience rights and religious liberty;
that all people of good will may work together against the increasing threats to these fundamental rights.
We pray to the Lord.
For our lawmakers;
that they may have the wisdom and courage to uphold conscience rights and protect all people from
being forced to violate their moral and religious convictions.
We pray to the Lord.
For those called to heal and cure the sick and suffering;
that they may be free to follow their faith, while fulfilling their professional
duties.
We pray to the Lord.
For all churches, agencies, employers, healthcare providers and individuals;
that they may be free from government mandates that would compel them to compromise their beliefs.
We pray to the Lord.
Prayer for Protection of Conscience Rights
Father, we praise you and thank you for your most precious gifts of human life and human freedom.
Touch the hearts of our lawmakers with the wisdom and courage to uphold conscience rights and
religious liberty for all. Protect all people from being forced to violate their moral and religious
convictions.
In your goodness, guard our freedom to live out our faith and to follow you in all that we do. Give us
strength to be bold and joyful witnesses.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
Suggested USCCB Prayer Resources
for Conscience Rights and Religious Freedom
Prayer for Government
We pray you, O God of might, wisdom, and justice, through whom authority is rightly administered,
laws are enacted, and judgment decreed, assist with your Holy Spirit of counsel and fortitude the
President of these United States, that his administration may be conducted in righteousness, and be
eminently useful to your people, over whom he presides; by encouraging due respect for virtue and
religion; by a faithful execution of the laws in justice and mercy; and by restraining vice and immorality.
Let the light of your divine wisdom direct the deliberations of Congress, and shine forth in all the
proceedings and laws framed for our rule and government, so that they may tend to the preservation of
peace, the promotion of national happiness, the increase of industry, sobriety, and useful knowledge; and
may perpetuate to us the blessing of equal liberty.
We recommend likewise, to your unbounded mercy, all our fellow citizens throughout the United States,
that we may be blessed in the knowledge and sanctified in the observance of your most holy law; that
we may be preserved in union, and in that peace which the world cannot give; and after enjoying the
blessings of this life, be admitted to those which are eternal.
From his 1791 Prayer for Government, recited in parishes throughout his diocese.
Archbishop John Carroll, SJ
Prayer for Our Nation
God our Father in Heaven, you chose Mary as the fairest of your daughters; Holy Spirit, you
overshadowed Mary at the Annunciation; God the Son, you became incarnate in the womb of Mary,
your Mother. In union with Mary, we adore you, the Most Holy Trinity and acknowledge that you,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hold eternal dominion and authority over all nations.
Most Holy Trinity, we place the United States of America into the hands of Mary Immaculate in order
that she may present our country to you. Through her we wish to praise and thank you for the great
resources of our land and for the freedom, which has been our heritage. Through the intercession of
Mary, have mercy on the Catholic Church in the United States. Grant us peace. Have mercy on our
president and on all the officers of our government. Grant us a fruitful economy born of justice and
charity. Raise up and protect all of our families. Through the intercession of our Mother, have mercy on
the sick, the poor, the tempted, sinners—on all who are in need. Above all, we ask Mary to intercede on
our behalf that you would protect our conscience rights and religious freedom, upon which our country
was founded.
Mary, Immaculate Virgin, Our Mother, Patroness of our land, we honor you and give ourselves to you.
Wrap your mantel of protection around each of us and all our fellow citizens. Protect us from all evil and
harm. Pray for us, that acting always according to your will and the Will of your Divine Son, we may
live and die pleasing to God.
Based on a Marian consecration by Patrick Cardinal O'Boyle, Archbishop of Washington,
prayed in parishes throughout the United States in November of 1959.
Oraciones por los derechos de conciencia y la libertad religiosa
sugeridas por la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Los Estados Unidos
Oración por la libertad religiosa
(Tarjetas para oración nacional)
OH SEÑOR, CREADOR NUESTRO. De tu mano bondadosa hemos recibido
el derecho a la vida, a la libertad y a la
búsqueda de la felicidad.
Tú nos has hecho tu pueblo y nos has dado
el derecho y el deber de venerarte a ti,
único Dios verdadero, y a tu Hijo, Jesucristo.
Por el poder y la obra del Espíritu Santo,
nos llamas a vivir nuestra fe en el mundo
llevando la luz y la palabra salvadora del Evangelio
a todos los confines de la sociedad.
Te pedimos nos bendigas mientras cuidamos
del don de la libertad religiosa.
Danos fortaleza de mente y corazón para
estar siempre dispuestos a defender
nuestras libertades cuando son amenazadas.
Danos valentía para que se escuchen nuestras voces
en defensa de los derechos de tu Iglesia,
y de la libertad de conciencia de todas las personas de fe.
Te pedimos, Oh Padre celestial, que
en esta hora decisiva de la historia de nuestra nación,
y reunidos en tu Iglesia,
des a todos tus hijos e hijas una voz clara y unida
para que con cada prueba que encaremos,
y cada peligro que superemos,
—por el bien de nuestros hijos, de nuestros nietos,
y de todos los que vengan después de nosotros—
este gran país sea siempre “una nación, bajo Dios,
indivisible, con libertad y justicia para todos”.
Te lo pedimos por Jesucristo, Nuestro Señor.
Amén.
Oraciones por los derechos de conciencia y la libertad religiosa
sugeridas por la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Los Estados Unidos
Oración por la formación de conciencia
Te alabo, Dios, por crearme a tu imagen divina. Te agradezco por darme libre albedrío para conocerte y
amarte. Abre mi corazón a tus enseñanzas y ayúdame a formar mi consciencia según tu voluntad.
Fortaléceme con las virtudes de la fe, esperanza, amor y especialmente prudencia. Concédeme tus
consejos amorosos cada día y envíame la gracia de siempre hacer tu voluntad, incluso cuando resulta
muy difícil.
Amén.
Oraciónes de los fieles
Por los derechos de conciencia y la libertad religiosa;
para que todas las personas de buena voluntad actúen juntas contra las crecientes amenazas a estos
derechos fundamentales.
Roguemos al Señor.
Por nuestros legisladores;
para que tengan la sabiduría y el valor de defender los derechos de conciencia y proteger a todas las
personas de ser obligadas a violar sus convicciones morales y religiosas.
Roguemos al Señor.
Por quienes están llamados a sanar y curar a los enfermos y a los que sufren:
para que se sientan libres de seguir su fe, mientras cumplen sus obligaciones profesionales.
Roguemos al Señor.
Por todas las iglesias, agencias, empleadores, profesionales de la salud e individuos;
para que sean liberados de los mandatos del gobierno que los obligan a comprometer sus creencias.
Roguemos al Señor.
Oración por la protección de los derechos de conciencia
Padre, te alabamos y damos gracias por tus más preciados dones de la vida y la libertad humanas.
Toca el corazón de nuestros legisladores con la sabiduría y el valor de defender los derechos de
conciencia y la libertad religiosa para todos. Protege a todas las personas de ser obligadas a violar sus
convicciones morales y religiosas.
En tu bondad, protege nuestra libertad de vivir nuestra fe y de seguirte en todo lo que hacemos. Danos
fortaleza para ser testigos valientes y alegres.
Te lo pedimos por Cristo, nuestro Señor.
Amén.
Oraciones por los derechos de conciencia y la libertad religiosa
sugeridas por la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Los Estados Unidos
Oración por el gobierno
Te rogamos ¡Oh Dios de poder, sabiduría y justicia! en quien la autoridad se ejerce con razón, las leyes
se aprueban y los juicios se decretan, que ayudes con tu Santo Espíritu de consejo y fortaleza, al
Presidente de estos Estados Unidos, para que su administración pueda llevarse a cabo en justicia, y sea
eminentemente útil para tu pueblo sobre el cual él gobierna; fomentando el debido respeto a la virtud y
la religión; cumpliendo fielmente las leyes con justicia y misericordia, y refrenando el vicio y la
inmoralidad. Que la luz de Tu sabiduría divina dirija las deliberaciones del Congreso, y brille en todos
los procedimientos y las leyes que rijan nuestra convivencia y gobierno, de modo que se encaminen a la
preservación de la paz, la promoción de la felicidad nacional, el aumento de la laboriosidad, la sobriedad
y el conocimiento útil, y puedan perpetuar para nosotros la bendición de la libertad y la igualdad.
Así mismo encomendamos a Tu misericordia infinita a todos nuestros hermanos y conciudadanos en los
Estados Unidos, para que seamos bendecidos en el conocimiento y santificados en la observancia de Tu
ley santísima, para que seamos preservados en la unión, y en esa paz que el mundo no puede dar y,
después de disfrutar de las bendiciones de esta vida, podamos ser admitidos a las bendiciones eternas.
De la Oración por el Gobierno que se rezaba en toda su diócesis en 1791
Arzobispo John Carroll, SJ
Oración por nuestra nación
Nuestro Padre celestial, elegiste a María como la favorita de entre Tus Hijas; Espíritu Santo, cubriste
con tu sombra a María en la Anunciación; Dios Hijo, te encarnaste en el vientre de tu Madre. En unión
con María, te adoramos Santísima Trinidad y reconocemos que Tú, Padre, Hijo y Espíritu Santo tienes
dominio y autoridad eternos sobre todas las naciones.
Santísima Trinidad, ponemos a los Estados Unidos de América en manos de María Inmaculada a fin de
que ella pueda presentarte nuestro país. Por ella deseamos alabarte y agradecerte por los grandes
recursos de esta tierra y por nuestra libertad, que ha sido nuestro legado. Por la intercesión de María, ten
misericordia de la Iglesia Católica en los Estados Unidos. Concédanos paz.
Ten misericordia de nuestro Presidente y de todos los funcionarios de nuestro gobierno. Concédenos una
economía fructuosa nacida de la justicia y la caridad. Levanta y protege a todas las familias de la nación.
Por la intercesión de nuestra Madre, ten misericordia de los enfermos, los pobres, los que sufren
tentaciones, los pecadores – y todos los necesitados. Y sobre todo, le pedimos a María que interceda por
nosotros para que protejas nuestros derechos de conciencia y la libertad religiosa, bases sobre las que
nuestro país fue fundado. María, Virgen Inmaculada, Nuestra Madre, Patrona de nuestra tierra, te
honramos y te ofrecemos nuestro país y a nosotros. Envuelve con tu manto protectora cada uno de
nosotros y a todos los ciudadanos. Protégenos de todo mal y daño. Ruega por nosotros para que siempre
actuando según tu voluntad y la voluntad de Tu Hijo Divino, podamos vivir y morir complaciendo a
Dios.
Basada en la consagración a María escrita por el Cardenal Patrick O'Boyle,
Arzobispo de Washington,
que se rezó en las parroquias en todo Estados Unidos en noviembre de 1959.
THE MOST CHERISHED OF AMERICAN FREEDOMS Past and Present
In 1634, a mix of Catholic and Protestant settlers arrived in
Southern Maryland from England aboard the Ark and the
Dove. They had come at the invitation of the Catholic Lord
Baltimore, who had been granted the land by the Protestant
King Charles I of England. While Catholics and Protestants
were killing each other in Europe, Lord Baltimore imagined
Maryland as a society where people of different faiths could
live together peacefully. This vision was soon codified in
Maryland’s 1649 Act Concerning Religion (also called the
“Toleration Act”), which was the first law in our nation’s
history to protect an individual’s right to freedom of
conscience.
Maryland’s early history teaches us that, like any freedom,
religious liberty requires constant vigilance and
protection, or it will disappear. Maryland’s experiment in
religious toleration ended within a few decades. The colony
was placed under royal control and the Church of England
became the established religion. Discriminatory laws,
including the loss of political rights, were enacted against
those who refused to conform. Catholic chapels were
closed and Catholics were restricted to practicing their faith
in their homes. The Catholic community lived under this
coercion until the American Revolution.
By the end of the 18th century our nation’s founders
embraced freedom of religion as an essential condition of a
free and democratic society. So when the Bill of Rights was
ratified, religious freedom had the distinction of being the
First Amendment. Religious liberty is indeed the first liberty.
This is our American heritage, our most cherished freedom.
If we are not free in our conscience and our practice of
religion, all other freedoms are fragile. If our obligations
and duties to God are impeded, or even worse, contradicted
by the government, then we can no longer claim to be a land
of the free.
Is our most cherished freedom truly under threat?
Among many current challenges, consider the recent
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate
requiring almost all private health plans to cover
contraception, sterilization and abortion-inducing drugs.
For the first time in our history, the federal government will
force religious institutions to facilitate drugs and procedures
contrary to our moral teaching, and purport to define which
religious institutions are “religious enough” to merit an
exemption. This is not a matter of whether contraception
may be prohibited by the government. It is not even a
matter of whether contraception may be supported by the
government. It is a matter of whether religious people
and institutions may be forced by the government to
provide coverage for contraception and sterilization,
even when it violates our religious beliefs.
USCCB Nationwide Bulletin Insert April-May 2012
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What can you do to ensure the protection of religious freedom?
To learn more about our first freedom, and to send your message to HHS and Congress telling them to stand up for
religious liberty and conscience rights, go to www.usccb.org/conscience today! Thank you for joining the effort to end
this unprecedented government coercion of conscience and intrusion in religious affairs.
LA MÁS PRECIADA DE LAS LIBERTADES AMERICANAS Pasado y Presente
En 1634 un grupo de colonos católicos y protestantes
llegaron de Inglaterra a la isla de St. Clement, en el sur de
Maryland, a bordo de los buques Ark y Dove. Habían venido
invitados por el católico Lord Baltimore a quien el rey
protestante, Charles I de Inglaterra, le había entregado
Maryland con el fin de que allí se estableciera una sociedad
donde personas de diferentes credos pudieran convivir en
paz. Esta idea pronto fue legislada en Maryland en 1649, y
conocida como el Decreto sobre la Religión (también
llamado Decreto de Tolerancia), y que fue la primera ley que
se decretó en nuestra nación para proteger los derechos de
libertad de conciencia del individuo.
La antigua historia de Maryland nos enseña que, al igual que
cualquier otra libertad, la libertad religiosa requiere vigilan-
cia y protección continua, de lo contrario puede desapa-
recer. Pero el experimento de tolerancia religiosa de Maryland
terminó unas pocas décadas más tarde. La colonia de pobla-
dores fue colocada bajo la autoridad del rey, y la Iglesia de
Inglaterra se convirtió en la religión oficial. Se implantaron leyes
discriminatorias, incluyendo la pérdida de derechos políticos
contra los que se negaran a cumplirlas. Se cerraron las capillas
católicas, y los católicos fueron restringidos a practicar su fe
solamente en sus hogares. Bajo estas condiciones vivió la
comunidad católica hasta la Revolución Americana.
A finales del siglo dieciocho, los fundadores de nuestra nación
adoptaron la libertad religiosa como una condición esencial de
una sociedad libre y democrática. Por lo tanto, cuando se
ratificó la Declaración de Derechos, la libertad religiosa se
distinguiera en ser la Primera Enmienda. La libertad religiosa es,
indiscutiblemente, la primera de las libertades.
Esta es nuestra herencia Americana, nuestra más preciada
libertad. Si no tenemos libertad de conciencia para
practicar la religión, todas las demás libertades se
vuelven frágiles. Si nuestras obligaciones y deberes para
con Dios son impedidos, o peor aún, contradichos por el
gobierno, entonces no podremos seguir afirmando que ésta
es la tierra de la libertad.
¿Está siendo amenazada la más preciada de nuestras
libertades? Entre los retos actuales, considere el reciente
mandato del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos
(HHS, sigla en inglés) que requiere que casi todos los planes
privados de seguros médicos cubran la anticoncepción, la
esterilización y las drogas abortivas. Por primera vez en nuestra
historia, el gobierno federal obligará a las instituciones religiosas
a facilitar y pagar por algo que es contrario a sus enseñanzas
morales, pretendiendo definir cuáles instituciones religiosas son
“suficientemente religiosas” como para ameritar la protección
de su libertad religiosa. Esto no es un asunto de que si el
gobierno deba prohibir la anticoncepción. No es siquiera un
asunto de que si la anticoncepción deba ser apoyada por el
gobierno. Se trata de que si las personas e instituciones
religiosas deben ser forzadas por el gobierno a proveer
cobertura de anticonceptivos o esterilización, aun cuando
estas prácticas violen sus creencias religiosas.
Volante de USCCB para boletines en toda la nación Abril-Mayo 2012
LA LIBERTAD RELIGIOSA
¿Qué puede hacer para asegurar la protección de la libertad religiosa?
¡Para más información sobre nuestra primera libertad y enviar una mensaje a HHS y al Congreso pidiéndoles que
defiendan la libertad religiosa y los derechos de conciencia, visite www.usccb.org/conscience hoy! Gracias por unirse a
los esfuerzos para ponerle fin a este esfuerzo sin precedentes de la coerción de la conciencia y la intromisión en asuntos
religiosos por parte del gobierno.
The nuns of Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey invite you to experience
The Monastery Retreat themonasteryretreats.org
The retreat focuses on the wisdom of the monastery in order to explore how non-monastic men and women can incorporate contemplative monastic values and practices into their own lives. Retreatants will participate in presentations and discussions designed to explore how monastic values such as silence, humility, obedience, and community can be sources of spiritual enrichment in their own busy lives. Each day will include time for Lectio Divina on specific themes, as well as periods set aside for private prayer and silent meditation. In addition, retreatants will gather each day to pray Lauds, Vespers and Compline.
May 1-4
Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center
$150 includes materials, meals and lodging
To Register contact: Nancy Heise 954-254-7173
Honoring Mary, Queen of the World
Sunday, May 6 at 2pm
Emmanuel Church • 15700 S Military Trail • Delray Beach, Florida
Procession of Images of Our Lady
Rosary Prayed in Many Languages
Benediction
Multi-cultural Fiesta of Food
2012 Annual Diocesan
arian
osary estival
Celebrant & Homilist Very Rev. Thomas Barrett
Cathedral of St. Ignatius, Diocese of Palm Beach This annual Mass honors those who work in the health
care and medical fields, their family members and family caregivers. Called to be guardians and servants of human life, the Catholic faith
community recognizes the daily challenges and the unique responsibility that belong to all health care personnel. The Diocese of Palm Beach is
blessed by their presence and commitment.
FOR NURSES, PHYSICIANS, HEALTH CARE WORKERS, PATIENTS & FAMILIES
Monday, May 7, 2012 – 8:30 AM
Come celebrate the Third Annual White Mass at the
Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola 9999 N. Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens
A N N U A L
White Mass
A N N U A L
Refers to the traditional dress worn by health professionals
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach Faith Community Nurse Program
For more information contact 561-379-1972 or [email protected]
COUPLE TO COUPLE LEAGUE (CCL) – NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING
2012-2013 COURSE SCHEDULE
(Presented by the Diocese of Palm Beach Office of Marriage and Family
Life and the Couple to Couple League)
*BEGIN
DATE
LOCATION
NUMBER
OF
CLASSES
*DATES
*TIME
*DAY
TEACHER
March 24,
2012
Holy Name of
Jesus Parish Annex,
West Palm Beach
(3) 3 hour
classes
3/24, 4/28, 5/19 9:00 AM Saturday Mazzella
May 12, 2012 Ruppert Residence,
Ft. Pierce (3) 3 hour
classes
5/12, 6/16, 7/14 9:30 AM Saturday Ruppert
May 15, 2012 St. Therese de
Lisieux,
Wellington
(3) 3 hour
classes
5/15, 6/19, 7/17 7:00 PM Tuesday Wooldridge
September 21,
2012
St. Paul of the
Cross, North Palm
Beach
(3) 2 ½
hour
classes
9/21/12,
10/26/12,
11/16/12
7:15 PM Friday Gaunt
February 1,
2013
St. Paul of the
Cross, North Palm
Beach
(3) 2 ½
hour
classes
2/1/13, 3/1/13,
4/5/13
7:15 PM Friday Gaunt
*Dates and times subject to change. Please confirm when registering.
To Register for Class, go to www.ccli.org and follow the links.
CCL Certified Teaching Couples:
Richard & Doris Gaunt Palm Beach Gardens (561) 626-4953 [email protected]
Peter & Tina Mazzella West Palm Beach (561) 683-8376 [email protected]
Ken & Marie Wooldridge Wellington (561) 795-3866 [email protected]
Allen & Bonnie Ruppert Ft. Pierce (772) 834-0026 [email protected]
CCL Certified Promoters:
Chris & Cindy Fulmer Jupiter (561) 741-1651 [email protected]
Tom & Sarah Nguyen Boca Raton (561) 715-9829 [email protected]
The Sympto-Thermal Method will be taught in these classes. It is a safe, healthy, effective and very low cost
way of planning a family. It is 99% effective in avoiding pregnancy and can help low fertility couples achieve
pregnancy. It is not the same as calendar rhythm.
Course fee is $135.00, plus shipping for materials. Financial assistance is available. Please request form
from teaching couple.
Visit Couple to Couple League (CCL) website at www.ccli.org.
Visit Diocese of Palm Beach NFP website for course updates at www.diocesepb.org/family/nfp.htm.
Diócesis de Palm Beach Pastoral Hispana Encuentro XXV
XXV Hispanic Pastoral “Encuentro” May 20, 2012 1:00 PM
Holy Name Church (Trinity Hall) May0 20, 2012 1:00 PM
For more information, This is a call 561-775-9544 bilingual event
Diócesis de Palm Beach Pastoral Hispana Encuentro XXV XXV Hispanic Pastoral “Encuentro” Holy Name May 20, 2012 Church (Trinity Hall) Bilingual Event Mayo 20, 2012 1:00 PM Diocese of Palm Beach
561-775-9544
Diócesis de Palm Beach Pastoral Hispana Encuentro XXV XXV Hispanic Pastoral “Encuentro” Holy Name May 20, 2012 Church (Trinity Hall) Bilingual Event Mayo 20, 2012 1:00 PM Diocese of Palm Beach
561-775-9544
10941 Southern Boulevard/ Royal Palm Beach/ Florida/ 33411
Phone: (561)793-0711/ Fax: (561)793-0182
Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery
Catholic Cemetery of the Diocese of Palm Beach
www.ourqueen.org
Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery will be celebrating our annual Memorial Day Mass on Monday, May 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. His Excellency, the Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito, will be the main celebrant. All clergy, parishioners, and families of the Diocese of Palm Beach are invited to attend this Mass in remembrance of those who have died in service to the United States of America and for all of our beloved Faithful Departed. There will be a special military tribute and a light reception to follow in the courtyard behind the outdoor chapel. A limited amount of seating will be provided, so we invite everyone to bring their own chairs if they so desire. Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery is located exactly 1-mile west of State Road 7 (US-441) and 3-miles west of the Florida Turnpike at 10941 Southern Boulevard, in Royal Palm Beach. For additional information, please feel free to contact us at: (561) 793-0711 or visit us on the web at: www.ourqueen.org
The Diocese of Palm Beach Office of Marriage and Family Life
and
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery
invite all bereavement ministers of the diocese
to be part of our
1st Annual Bereavement Conference
to be held at
Our Lady Queen of Peace
10941 Southern Blvd
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
on Thursday, June 7, 2012
12 PM – 3 PM
(A light lunch will be served)
With the support of the diocese, we want to exchange ideas and experiences,
discuss results of different approaches and build a network between our parishes.
Our guest speaker will be Dr. Susan Blum Gerding,
author of “Harvesting our Tears”
R.S.V.P. by May 23, 2012
To reserve your seat, call the office of
Queen of Peace at 561-793-0711.
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Visiting WARSAW KRAKOW BUDAPEST
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Visit Warsaw, Poland’s capital; Krakow, site of the Divine Mercy Shrine; Jasna Gora Monastery in Czestochowa, home of the Black Madonna;
Wadowice, birthplace of Pope John Paul II; Budapest, capital of Hungary; Vienna, center of the Hapsburg Empire; and beautiful, 1,000-year-old Prague.
PRICE INCLUDES: Roundtrip airfare from Miami, $628 govt. taxes/airline fuel surcharges. First class/select hotels, Breakfast daily and 8 dinners, Services of a professional tour director &
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For a brochure and more information, contact Fr. McGrath Tel: (772) 287-2727 Ext. 102 ~ Email: [email protected]