St. Mary Magdalen Dominican Parish

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Thursday, April 10, 2008

Church and School Work Party Correction
Correction to Bulletin:
The school and the church are planning a planting and clean-up party on Saturday, May 10. If you are interested, meet in the school yard at 9:00 a.m. and bring gardening tools!

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Wednesday, February 20, 2008

God So Loved the World: An Approach to the Passion With Saint John
St. John the Evangelist takes on a powerful role in preparing us for the mystery to be revealed to us in the events of the Great Week - Holy Week.

Fr. Bruno will lead three meditations (one before lunch and two afterwards). Quiet time will be available to reflect on and prepare for the culmination of this holy season of Lent.

Saturday, March 1
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Norton Hall

Because lunch will be served, we ask you to RSVP to the parish office (510-526-4811) no later than Wednesday, February 27.

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Bishop's Mass on Sunday!
We are fortunate to welcome Bishop Allen Vigneron to our parish on Sunday, February 24. He will be presiding over and preaching at the 11:00 a.m. Mass.

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Thursday, February 14, 2008

St. Patrick's Day Dinner and Party
Join Us for the St. Patrick's Day Dinner and Party!

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Happy Hour: 6:30 p.m.
Dinner: 7:15 p.m.
Tickets: $20 Adults, $17 Senior/Youth

Good Food:
  • Corned Beef & Cabbage
  • Real Irish Soda Bread
Good Company:
  • Your fellow parishoners and their friends
Good Entertainment:
  • Master of Ceremonies
  • Step-Dancers from Healy School
  • Irish Musicians: John Sherry, Kyle Thayer, and Doug Holloway
Good Fun:
  • Sing-Along with Joan Bell at the Piano
  • Irish Door Prize
  • Irish Coffee
  • Irish Dancing to the Fiddlers
Tickets may be purchased at the rectory or after Sunday Masses.
No tickets sold at the door.

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Monday, December 10, 2007

Upcoming events: Youth Group Party & Concert at St. Albert's Priory
St. Mary Magdalen's Parish Youth Ministry
presents
Youth Group Christmas Party
December 16th, 7-9 p.m.
at
The Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology
2301 Vine St., Berkeley (Just a few blocks away!)
All 9th-12th graders are invited!
Food, fun and games provided!
(Please bring a silly gift worth $5-10.)
For more information contact Jeremiah Loverich
(510) 526-4811 ext. 19
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CONCERTS AT ST. ALBERT PRIORY PRESENTS:
From the Rising of the Sun
The Schola Cantorum of St. Albert Priory presents "From the Rising of the Sun," a concert of music for the Christmas season featuring the Women's Antique Vocal Ensemble (WAVE), the Renaissance instrumental ensemble Alta Sonora, organ and guitar. Along with traditional Christmas carols, the performance includes Sarum chant, pieces from Aosta, Shanne, and Egerton manuscripts, and compositions by Gilles Binchois, William Byrd, Franz Grumber, Francisco Guerrero, Dietrich Buxtehude, Jean Berger, and Franz Biebl.
Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 8:00 p.m.
St. Albert Chapel
6172 Chabot Road, Oakland
$15 General
$10 Students/Seniors
Tickets can be bought at the door.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Fr. Chris Renz at 510-596-1800

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Monday, December 3, 2007

Voci Concert
Voci
Women's Vocal Ensemble
Jude Navari, Conductor
Heather Heise, Accompanist
Presents

Voices in Peace VI:
Winter Stillness

Featuring Vincent Persichetti's spare and stunning Winter Cantata
Works by Debussy, Elgar, Nelson, Szymko, Weir and others
Celebrating the quiet beauty of the season

With William Winant, marimba
Amelia Archer, flute

Saturday, December 8, 2007 - 8:00 PM
St. Mary Magdalen Parish
2005 Berryman Street - Berkeley

Additional performances:
Saturday, December 15, 2007 - 4:00 PM
Old First Church (part of the Old First Church Concerts)
1751 Sacramento Street - San Francisco

TICKETS:
Available at the door or online at www.vocisings.com
$20 General
$15 Students, Senoirs and Groups*
FREE for children under 12
Information: (510) 531-8714

*including members of the church venue

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Monday, November 26, 2007

DSPT Raffle Tickets
Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology Raffle Tickets
1st Prize - $1000

2nd Prize - $500

3rd Prize - $250
Tickets cost $2 per ticket or $15 for a book of 8.

See Carolyn at Coffee Hour or in the parish office and/or Dorothy Portner around church to purchase tickets or for more information.

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