For the third consecutive year, the Diocese of Steubenville is sponsoring a Men's Day of Renewal on Saturday, March 10 from 9 am to 3:30 pm (optional rosary at 8:30 am) at St. John's Church in Bellaire just south of I-470 off of Ohio State Route 7 across the river from Wheeling. For the sake of balance, it's closer to the population center of the diocese and easier for the men from the north end. The patron of the Conference is St. Joseph, a model of a true man of God, to whom we depend upon for its success.
To
complement the Mass and Penance Service the featured speaker is Danny
Abramovicz, an internationally known personality of EWTN's “Crossing
the Goal”, a TV program (9 pm Thursdays, 6:30 pm Sundays & 6:30
am Mondays) to form men of God, which many women also find
interesting. His claim to fame in the secular world is All-Pro wide
receiver for the New Orleans Saints in 1969 when he led the NFL in
receptions and a charter member of the Hall of Fame of the Saints, the
2010 Super Bowl winner. From 1997 to 2000 he was Mike Ditka's
Offensive Coordinator for the New Orleans Saints. Abramowicz is also
a local boy.......Steubenville Catholic Central alumnus, who later
broke records at Xavier University and is a member of its Sports Hall
of Fame. He will share many spiritual lessons learned in his career
with many examples from the game of football applicable to the game
of life where the stakes are much more serious.......one's soul and
everlasting life.
The
first two conferences were held at the magnificent St. Mary's Church
in Marietta, the geographic center of the diocese. This involved a
mini-pilgrimage of about three hours for the men in the north
although that had some great benefits.......a real lenten sacrifice
of early rising and a long trip with great fellowship in a van or bus
as the men pray together, discuss the talks and other events of the
Conference, and deepen friendships. Now the men of the south will
have that opportunity.
The
Steering Committee would like to thank the men for their sacrificial
participation in past conferences and especially the pastors and
parishes representatives (more are needed), who are critical for
bulletin announcements & inserts, word of mouth one-on-one
promotion, organizing car pools, and the ultimate success of the
Men's Day of Renewal. A great Christmas gift or stocking stuffer
would be the $20 registration for the men in your life.......husband,
father, son (18 or over), grandson, boy friend, etc. A bag lunch is
provided. One may register with the Chair of the Steering Committee:
Stephen Ismael; P.O. Box 167; Lansing, OH 43934. Please include the
name, address, phone, e-mail address, and parish with a $20 check
made out to the Diocese of Steubenville. More information: Steve
Ismael at 740-635-2102, 740-296-9927,
or
swi167@comcast.net.
Donations to underwrite the Conference and keep the registration at
a low price are greatly appreciated.
(See photo below by the New Orleans Times Picayune early in his career with the New Orleans Saints)
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