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The SDC September 2007 Beach Trip in Ocean City

The 2007 SDC Annual Mass with Archbishop Wuerl as Celebrant

The SDC May 2008 Beach Trip in Ocean City NEW

The SDC 2008 Memorial Day Weekend Retreat NEW

"Called to Life" by the Late Joan Pahl Morris

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SDC Background Information

Articles of Incorporation for Separated and Divorced Catholics of the Archdiocese of Washington

A History of Separated and Divorced Catholics of the Archdiocese of Washington

Deceased Members and Supporters of Separated and Divorced Catholics of the Archdiocese of Washington

Who founded SDC?

The SDC Process

SDC’s mission is “to actively encourage the unique ministry of separated and divorced Catholics to each other (for example, to minister to the spiritual, emotional, and social needs of separated and divorced Catholics through personal interaction) and to call upon the Church to lend counsel and support to this ministry. ” While each experience with SDC is unique, a natural progression of the supporting activities is available to all SDC members. Here are those activities, in the order in which new members generally attended them:

· Deanery Meetings. Deanery meetings are information-gathering forums in a setting that ministers to the spiritual and emotional needs through personal interaction. Usually, a guest speaker presents information pertinent to the separation and divorce process, including annulment. Other times, facilitators plan topics of interest, such as how divorce affects children. The term Deanery refers to a geographical group of several parishes meeting regularly at one parish.

· Separation, Divorce, and Beyond. An 6-week workshop of structured healing developed by Brother James Greteman, CSC and Leon Haverkamp, MSW, helps us work through the mourning period with others who know, understand and share our special problems and frustrations. This program helps us gain a healthy perspective on our separation and/or divorce, understand some of our emotional responses, and find ways of coping that will lead to growth and the eventual restructuring of our lives. The program provides a safe place to meet other separated & divorced Catholics who are working toward the same goals.è Temporarily inactive.

· Together We Can Make It. Similar to the above but presented in Charles County. Temporarily inactive.

· Rap Sessions. Rap sessions provide opportunities to share thoughts and feelings in an atmosphere of friendship and understanding. These sessions are especially valuable to new members. The only current active rap sessions are held in Calvert County.

· Individual Contact includes one-to-one counseling.

· Help for Children. Please call Deacon David Barnes (301)261-3573 for info about Rainbows, a program designed to help children recover from the loss of a love one—through divorce or death.

· Annual Retreat is a weekend designed to help the separated and divorced achieve closure on the past and move forward.

DEANERY MEETINGS: Local Meetings which are all held on Sundays

CALVERT COUNTY DEANERY: July 20^th at 7:30 pm.

Directions: From beltway, take Rt. 4 S. to Prince Frederick. Turn L. at the Rt. 231 intersection onto Church St. Go to the stop sign & turn R. onto Main St. Go about ½ miles. At St. John Vianney Church turn L. and follow Holy Family Drive to the Parish Center. For info call Jerry 410-257-3267 (email-worrell@chesapeake.net). This month: To be determined.

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CHARLES COUNTY DEANERY: July 13^th at 6:35 pm.

Meet in the Friendship Room at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Plata, MD. Directions: From the beltway, take Route 5 South to the merge with Route 301. Take Route 301 South to Route 6 in La Plata. Turn left at traffic light onto Route 6. Take first right onto St. Mary's Avenue. The church is on the right at 201 St. Mary's Avenue. For more information, contact Mary 301-632-5610 or mary.w.pearson@navy.mil. This month: No Meeting -- Baseball. Hughesville Blue Crabs versus the York Revolution
at the new Regency Furniture Baseball stadium Pre-game autograph session and fireworks after the game. The stadium is on Piney Church Road in Waldorf. All seats are $13, or you can bring your lawn chair and sit in the outfield for $6. For more information, go to the website: http://www.somdbluecrabs.com/index.cfm. Contact Mary to meet the SDC group.

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEANERY (Gaithersburg): July 13^that 7:30 pm.

Meet in the Lewis room of St. Rose of Lima's Church in Gaithersburg. Please bring a soda/snack to share. For information, call Jackie at 301-515-3273. This month: Mary Cadden will guide us in a meditation exercise.

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEANERY (Rockville): July 27^th at 7:30 pm.

Meet in the Lewis room of St. Elizabeth's Church in Rockville. Please bring a soda/snack to share. For information, call Jackie at 301-515-3273. This month: Sharon Thompson, a health care professional, will be speaking on the power of positive thinking.

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