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Parish Mission - 2012
January 9 - 12 |
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| “Theology and Spirituality for
Relationships.” |
| Franciscan
Father Simeon Gallagher, OFM, Cap (Capuchin Franciscan) will be joining
us for a Parish Mission on January 9-12 (Monday-Thursday), 2012. Father
Simeon is an excellent preacher and is in great demand both in the U.S.
and internationally. In fact, Fr. Guy has tried to get him for Lent and the
waiting time was three years going forward!
The overall theme will be:
“Theology and Spirituality for Relationships.”
The individual topics will be:
Mon. 7 pm: “Sustaining Good Relationships”
Tues. 7 pm: “Communication in Relationships”
Wed. 6:30 pm: “Breaking Relationships” and
includes the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Thurs. 7 pm: “Building Better Relationships”
Please plan to attend, Father Guy |
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Fr. Simeon Gallagher
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grew up in Philadelphia and became
connected with the Capuchins at Herman, Pennsylvania, at the age of 14.
Joining the friars in 1958, Fr. Simeon was ordained a priest by Capuchin
Bishop Firmin Schmidt in 1971.
Before going on the road, Simeon served as campus minister at Fort Hays
State University, co-pastor of Good Shepherd parish in Shawnee
Mission, Kansas, and pastor of Holy Cross church in Thornton, Colorado.
During final preparations for itinerant preaching, he also served as
assistant pastor and campus minister in Coral Gables, Florida.
Simeon is a voracious reader and ever seeks to expand his vision. Beyond
multiple Master’s degrees – religious education (1970), English
literature (1980), and liberal arts (1996) – he also has done extensive
doctoral level studies in preaching.
Besides hundreds of parish missions and retreats to religious
communities and open
retreats at retreat centers, he has frequently tackled the more
demanding task of leading retreats for the diocesan clergy of at least
65 of the nation’s 194 dioceses – as well as those in Birmingham,
England.
He can be reached at donegallad44@cs.com
Every month or so, Simeon returns to his home friary, presently St.
Francis of Assisi in Denver, to receive the fraternal and prayerful
embrace of his brothers and to prepare for the weeks ahead “on-the-Go”
of the Gospel. |
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