SDC News (5/9/13) ==================================== 2ND SDC FATHER VINCE O'BRIEN MEMORIAL DAY RETREAT MAY 24 TO MAY 26 http://www.rc.net/washington/sdc/SDC_2013_Retreat.pdf ===================================== C A L L F O R F A C I L I T A T O R S If you have ever been or wanted to be an SDC facilitator, please consider attending the Memorial Day Retreat. We will be trying a weekend version of Separation, Divorce & Beyond for the first time. There is no finer way to honor Father Vince's memory than to help maintain and build the ministry to which he devoted so much of his life. ===================================== All phone numbers are Area Code 301 unless indicated. SDC Newsletter Online at the SDC Website: http://www.rc.net/washington/sdc/ ==================================== LOOK FOR SDC ON FACEBOOK Use the link on the SDC Website ==================================== L O C A L G R O U P N A M E S AASAC: Anne Arundel Single Again Catholics BE: Beginning Experience BSSA: Blessed Sacrament 39+ Singles Group C&R: Coping and Rebuilding in N. Virginia CAC: Catholic Alumni Club of Washington CDM: Catholic Divorce Ministry (National) CESA: Columbia/Ellicott City Single Again CF: Changing Focus CS: Christian Singles DCGS: De Chantal Group for Singles ESO: Every Single One Good Shepherd Lutheran FB: Event from SDC FaceBook NB: New Beginnings PTSC: Prime Time Single Catholics of N. VA PWP: Parents Without Partners SDC: Separated & Divorced Catholics of the Archdiocese of Washington SH: Sharing Hope of Northern Virginia SETA: Singles Enjoying The Arts (Baltimore) SJS: St John's Singles (Columbia) SJV: St. John the Evangelist Singles (Severna Park) SVA: Singles Federation in N. Virginia If attending a group's events but not a member of the group, please call the contact and tell them so. ==================================== U P C O M I N G E V E N T S ==================================== SDC Beach Trip FRI-MON, May 10-13 in Ocean City, MD. Cost $95.00 / person . Info: Judy judy.brundage@comcast.net. ------------------------------------------------- SDC Charles County Meeting FRI, May 10, 7:30-8:30pm Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church at 100 Village Street Waldorf, MD 20602-2183 will be hosting a new SDC support group for those in the OLHC and surrounding parishes every Friday Anyone who has experienced the pain of a separation or divorce during the past 24 months is invited to attend. Childcare may be available. Info: Mary Cell: 922-0084 or Email: maryp10@yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------- CAC Baltimore Second Saturday Dance SAT, May 11, 7:30-11 pm (in conjunction with St. Charles Fun Fellowship & sonsored by Sunday Singles) at the Winfield Fire Hall at 1320 W. Old Liberty Road, Sykesville, MD. The cost is $10.00. BYOB. Info: info@cacbaltimore.org ------------------------------------------------- CF Single Again [Columbia] MON, May 13 7 pm for new members; regular meeting 7:30 pm at First Presbyterian Church, 9325 Presbyterian Circle, Columbia, Maryland, 21045. Coordinator: Kathy Sirota, L.C.S.W.-C, Topic: Online Datin'. Info: info@changingfocus.org. ------------------------------------------------- CF Single Again [Crofton] THU, May 16, 7 pm for new members; regular meeting 7:30 pm at Prince of Peace Presbyterian Church, 1657 Crofton Pkwy,Crofton, Maryland 21114. Coordinator: Mary Woznysmith, LCSW-C, her website: http://www.womanswell.com. Topic: Bitterness, Divorce & Reclaiming the Sweetness in Your Life. Info: info@changingfocus.org ------------------------------------------------- CAC Prayer, Scripture, and Reflection FRI, May 17, 7:30 pm at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 6701 Muncaster Mill Road, Derwood, Maryland. The group will meet in the St. Clare room; enter the main Church doors and the room is to the right. Chaplain, Father David Beaubien will provide some nsight into the scriptures for the following Sunday. Info/RSVP: Eileen emaileileenlee@gmail.com. ------------------------------------------------- BSSA Singles Dance in Silver Spring FRI, May 17, 7 - 8 pm West Coast Swing lesson & dancing 8 pm - Midnight at Knights of Columbus Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Avenue, Silver Spring, MD. Music from 1950's to current by Ed "The DJ." Dressy or dressy casual, but no denim. Free Parking. Cost: $15 Cash at door. No RSVP is required. Info: Jack (BSSA Table) jclancy1849@gmail.com or Diane 914-319-6448 or Debbie 240-620-5564 or Gettingtoknowyousingles@gmail.com. ------------------------------------------------- SH Sharing Hope Meeting FRI, May 17, 8-9:30 pm, Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church Historic Church Hall,Fairfax Station Road, Fairfax, VA. GPS: Intersection of Ox Rd and Fairfax Station Road. INFO: Maureen 703-978-6318 or Barbara 703-425-5467 or http://sharinghopefairfaxva.vpweb.com/ ------------------------------------------------- CAC Annual Singles Sunday Mass & Dinner SUN, May 19, 1 pm at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 6701 Muncaster Mill Road in Derwood, Maryland. Mass will be celebrated by CAC chaplain and pastor of St. Francis Parish, Father David Beaubien followed by a chicken dinner will be served in the Church basement. Cost: $15 per person at the door, but if you pay before 5/12, $12 per person. Advance payments can be made online at www.dcsinglecatholicpro.org. RSVP: Tom at payerle@gmail.com. RSVPs are not required for Mass only. ------------------------------------------------- SDC Calvert County Meeting SUN, May 19, 7:30- 9:00 PM at St John Vianney, Prince Frederick. Directions: From Route 4 in Prince Frederick, turn left on Church St (Route 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:t Jerry worrell@chesapeake.net or 410- 257-3267. ------------------------------------------------- SDC Scripture Discussion Group TUE, May 21, 7:45 pm in Silver Spring. Acts, Chaps 26 & 27. Info & directions: Greg 906-9422 or Sondra 588-8210. ------------------------------------------------- SDC Annual Retreat "Separation, Divorce, and Beyond" May 24-26 at Loyola Rereat House in Faulkner, MD. This year we will offer a special single weekend version of SD&B. Come join us for this ground-breaking retreat! See the registration form at: http://www.rc.net/washington/sdc/SDC_2013_Retreat.pdf ------------------------------------------------- Baltimore CAC Memorial Day Picnic SUN, May 26 from noon to 5 p.m. at Oregon Ridge Park, 13401 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, MD. The picnic will be in the Timber Tent area. Admission is $10 for CAC members and $15 for nonmembers. Info: John Schmidt at events@cacbaltimore.org or call the Baltimore CAC Info Line at 410-580-1250. ------------------------------------------------- SDC Day at Mattawoman Creek SAT, June 1, 10 am at Mattingly Avenue Park (Slaven’s Dock) at the end of Mattingly Avenue in Indian Head, MD. Meet in front of the canoe/kayak rental building. Bring your own canoe or kayak or share with another paddler. Two-person canoes rent for $20 per hour. Two-hour kayak rentals are $25/single and $35/double. Rentals include life preservers; you must sign an accident liab waiver. Interested in fishing? A Maryland license for the day is $7. There is also a short hiking trail nearby.Bring sunscreen and some water. Also, bring a lunch, or you can purchase snacks at the park. Info/ RSVP, Mary 922-0084 or maryp10@yahoo.com by 5/ 31. ------------------------------------------------- CDM Region 4N Conference in Pasedena MD FRI-SAT, June 21-22, 2013, at Our Lady of the Chesapeake Catholic Church, 8325 Ventnor Rd, Pasadena, MD 21122. "Seasons of Life, Seasons of Change – Food for the Journey" Leadership Training: 9 am – 5 pm, Friday plus lunch & dinner, with a featured speaker. Faculty are Father William Cleary, OSA, and SDC's own Carrie Hansen, M.A., M.S.W., LCSW-C. Conference: 9 am – 4:30 pm, Saturday, plus lunch, mass & dinner, includes four workshop presentations and more! Info: Suzanne, CDM Region 4N Representative, 645-5203 or Region4N@nacsdc.org. Info & Registration Materials: http://www.nacsdc.org/rgn/r4/r4.html ------------------------------------------------- Special Mass for Father Vince SAT, Jul 20, 5:30 pm at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 310 Hertzler Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. The church is 100 miles from Rockville but limited access highway all the way. Ellie Marchione, active in SDC for many years, will treat all who make the trip to dinner at a local restaurant. Interested?, call her 717-432-0574. ------------------------------------------------- Coping begins in October in Fairfax SUN, Oct 20, 6 pm at St. Philip's Catholic Church, 7500 Saint Philip's Court, Falls Church, Virginia 22042. The Coping program is best suited for those recently out of heir relationships. There are six Coping meetings, each for two hours on Sunday evenings. To register go to http://www.copingrebuilding.com/form.html Info: copingrebuilding@hotmail.com. =================================== N O T I C E S & R E S O U R C E S ==================================== Books for Divorced Catholics ------------------------------------------------- Download the eBook by Father Vince O'Brien : "Spiritual Reflections, 2003-2012: Messages of Hope for Separated and Divorced Catholics" Use the link on the SDC Website ------------------------------------------------- Divorce: "Now What to Do?: a Guide for Teenagers with Their Parents' Separation or Divorce" by Lynn Cassella-Kapusinski, see her web page: http://www.faithjourneys.org/Resources.html; "Divorce and Beyond" by Greteman and Haverkamp - $9.95 each. Go to: http://www.actapublications.com and click "Divorce/Annulment" on the lefthand side. Also see:http://www.nacsdc.org/estore/index.html ------------------------------------------------- Single: "Investing Wisely in Your Most Intimate Relationship: A Spiritual Life Growth Notebook for Singles" by the late Andrea Hughes. Call 202-269-3449 for information. http://www.authorhouse.com/BookStore/ItemDetail.aspx?bookid=58771 ------------------------------------------------- Life/Divorce Recovery: "Awaken The Power Within You By Getting Out of Your Own Way" by Mari Craig. Find your personal power and achieve your goals . http://www.maricraig.com/awakenthepower.html ==================================== Annument Guidance for Arlington, DC and Baltimore: http://www.rc.net/washington/sdc/Annulments.htm ==================================== National SDC website: http://www.nacsdc.org/ ==================================== Resources for Children Rainbows for the Children of Divorce: http://www.rainbowsgw.org/programs Lynn Cassella's Faith Journeys Foundation, Inc: http://www.faithjourneys.org/ ==================================== Collaborative Divorce: http://www.co-divorce.com/ ==================================== "SDC NEWS" is Available at our Website http://www.rc.net/washington/sdc/SDC_News.txt ==================================== Changing your email address or prefer your personal email address for the SDC News? Notify sdcinfo@rc.net. ==================================== Do you regularly attend a favorite event? Want company? 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