SDC News (10/16/08) ================================= All phone numbers are Area Code 301 unless indicated. SDC Website: www.rc.net/washington/sdc. Remember to add "http://" before web site addresses. ================================== DIDN'T GET YOUR "SDC NEWS"! Go to: http://www.rc.net/washington/sdc/SDC News.txt ================================== Thank you for your prayers for the SDC member who was in the Washington Hospital Center. She had suffered a stroke but appears to have minimal adverse effects. ================================== SDC Prayer Page www.rc.net/washington/sdc/prayer.htm ================================== L O C A L G R O U P N A M E S AASAC: Anne Arundel Single Again Catholics BE: Beginning Experience CAC: Catholic Alumni Club of Washington CF: Changing Focus DCGS: De Chantal Group for Singles FFS: First Friday Singles in N. Virginia FOM: Friends of Mercy in Baltimore NB: New Beginnings SDC: Separated & Divorced Catholics of the Archdiocese of Washington SJS: St John's Singles ================================== CAC Newseum Visit (RSVP:10/17) SAT, Oct 18, 11 am on 555 Pennsylvania Ave in Washington, DC. Tickets will be purchased on site: $20 for adults and $18 for seniors (+65). Mid-way through the afternoon, the group will take a break for lunch. RSVP: Lynn 466-2556 or drlynnrose@yahoo.com by Oct. 17. ================================== DCGS Taste of Austria Dinner Party SAT, Oct 18, 6:30 pm at McKenna Hall of Holy Trinity Parish in Georgetown. If you RSVP'ed, see you there. ================================== NB 29th Birthday & Bunco Party (RSVP:10/14) SAT, Oct 18, 8pm -12am at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 6800 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA. Non-Member Fee: $20 AT DOOR with RSVP. CASH PRIZES! Food & Beverage Provided; Fun Dice Game, Easy to Learn, Great Mixer! RSVP: NewBCarol@aol.com or 301-924-4101. ================================== Thinking about Getting an Annulment? www.rc.net/washington/sdc/Annulments.htm ================================== SDC Calvert County Deanery Meeting SUN, Oct 19, 7:30- 9:00 PM at St John Vianney, Prince Frederick. Directions: From Rt 4 in Prince Frederick, turn left on Church St (Rt 231) and go to the stop sign. Turn right and proceed on Main St. to St. John Vianney Church. Use the driveway just past the Church (Holy Family Lane) to the Parish Center in the rear. Bring a snack to share. Info: Jerry (410)257-3267 or worrell@chesapeake.net ================================== Coping & Rebuilding in VA SUN, Oct 19 - Nov 23, 6 to 8 pm at St Philip’s Catholic Church, 7506 St. Philip Ct, Falls Church, VA 22042. Cost: $5 per week. The Coping program is designed for adults who have lost a spouse through separation, divorce, or death, and who are still dealing with the trauma of that loss. Rebuilding, which starts in Feb, is designed for men and women who are separated, divorced, or widowed for some months, are over much of the trauma, a nd are ready to find ways to move ahead with their lives. Read the brochure: www.rc.net/washington/sdc/C&P.pdf ================================== Do you regularly attend a favorite event? Want company? Email sdcinfo@rc.net and sponsor the event. We'll let the single again community know. ================================== John Paul II Foundation Benefit (RSVP:10/14) SUN, Oct 19 at Army-Navy Country Club, 1700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. 'Wadowice-on-the-Potomac' Annual Benefit Dinner Honored Guest: His Excellency, Archbishop of the Military Services, USA Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D. Music for your listening and dancing pleasure by The Dan Skoler Ensemble. 6:00 pm - Cocktails (cash bar); 7:00 pm - Dinner. $100.00 per person. Info: Cecilia 703-790-1984 or Alice 703-827-0822. Black Tie optional. ================================== Engaged Spirituality (RSVP:10/20) SAT, Oct 25, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. at Resurrection Parish, Ellicott City, MD, 3175 Paulskirk Drive, off Route 40, off St. John’s Lane. Cost of the day: $35 includes morning coffee (starting at 9:30) and lunch. Father Joe Nangle, OFM. See the flyer: www.rc.net/washington/sdc/Engaged_Spirituality.pdf ================================== Pope John Paul II Polish Heritage Day Festival SAT, Oct 25, 2008, 11 am - 4 pm at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center,3900 Harwood Road, NE, Washington, DC. 4 pm - Vigil Mass in the Gallery of Mary celebrated by Adam Cardinal Maida, Archbishop of Detroit and President of the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center, at 11:00 a.m. in the Pope John Paul II Theatre. Bishop Stanislaw Budzik and Bishop Zygmund Zimowski will also be visiting from Poland. A program of entertainment will take place in the Rotunda from 12:30 to 3:45 p.m. Polish foods will be available in the cafe from 11:30 to 2 pm. Complete details: http://www.jp2cc.org. ================================== Looking to help SDC and serve your fellow SDC members? We need your time and talent. Call Greg 345-5799 or reply to this email today. ================================== Celtic Spirituality: A Workshop & Concert SAT, Oct 25, at Bon Secours Spiritual Center, 1525 Marriottsville Rd, Marriottsville, MD 21104. Guided by Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee. Workshop: 1-5 pm, Dinner 6 pm, Concert: 7:30pm Cost: $55 (Includes Dinner & Concert). Concert only: Free-will-offering for those who do not attend the workshop. Info: Sisters of Bon Secours www.bonsecoursspiritualcenter.org or (410) 442-1320. ================================== CAC Halloween Dance in Silver Spring SAT, Oct 25, 8:30 pm. at the Knights of Columbus Hall on 9707 Rosensteel Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland. Prizes will be awarded for Best Costume and Most Original Costume. Admission is $15 for non-CAC members and $10 for CAC members. CAC dances feature a DJ and popular music from the past to the present. Prizes for the Best Costume and Most Original Costume. More information: www.dcsinglecatholicpro.org/calendars/2008/october08.shtml#october25 ================================== SDC Montgomery County Deanery (Rockville) SUN, Oct 25, 7:30 pm. Carol Sprang will speak on healthy ways to deal with Separation and Divorce. Info: Jackie 515-3273. ================================== SDC Dance Night at the Bowie K of C. FRI, Dec 31, 8:30pm Halloween Night! Wear your costumes and maybe win a prize. Mention SDC and get $1 off the admission. Info:Greg 906-9422. Dance Info: LA SINGLES 410-969-6392. Directions: http://www.lasinglesbwa.com/sites2.htm. ================================== Single Again Council Facilitator Training SAT, Nov. 1, 9 am - 4 pm. at The Villa, 6806 Bellona Ave, Baltimore, MD 21212. The trainer will be Carrie Hansen, former SDC President. Fee is $25. Info: Sister Johannes 410-377-2450 or sjoannes@retvilla.com. See the flyer at: www.rc.net/washington/sdc/Training.pdf ================================== Bill Bethke's Annual Bonfire (RSVP: 10/29) SAT, Nov 1, 7:30 pm. Cost is $3 for all those who RSVP by the 29th, otherwise $5. This contribution will cover the cost of S’mores and drinks that will be provided. This will be an all outdoor event, so be sure to dress properly. You are encouraged to bring guitars, etc. You might want to bring your own lawn chair and flashlight to get from/to your car. RSVP:410-266-5582 or bbethke@verizon.net. ================================== AASAC Wine Tasting Party FRI, Nov 14, 7-9 pm at Our Lady of the Fields Parish Hall. Bring One bottle of wine wrapped in paper bag. Last names A-M bring cheese and crackers. Last namesN-Z bring fruit and another snack item. RSVP: LizMDT@Yahoo.com ================================== Contact Father Vince if you are considering applying for an annulment. Phone: 610-660-1406 eMail: vobrien@mailhost.sju.edu Address: Fr. Vince O'Brien, S.J. Manresa Hall 261 City Line Avenue Merion Station, PA 19066 ================================= Changing your email address or prefer your personal email address for the SDC News? Notify sdcinfo@rc.net. If you are using a work email address, the SDC News may be screened out by your server. The "SDC News" is also available at our website. =================================== SDC News' Circulation: 342