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WHAT: |
“Catholic Underground©”
Arts used to couple Gospel with modern culture
In response to Pope John Paul II’s call for the
Gospel to be in conduct with modern culture, the Diocese
of Rockville Centre sponsors an event based on Catholic
Underground©, a growing trend originated by members of
the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal in the Bronx.
A Catholic Underground© evening has two components:
prayer and performance. Prayer is in the context of
Eucharistic Adoration. The prayers performed include
Vespers (evening prayer), Benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament, and Compline (night prayer), which ends the
night. The performance element includes coffee and
conversation among participants after Eucharistic
Adoration, which then leads into performances that are
meant to showcase different methods for new
evangelization. Music is frequently the performance of
choice, but arts such as film, poetry and drama are
performed in an effort to couple the Gospel with our
modern culture. |
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WHEN: |
Saturday, November 18, 2006 from 7:00 –
9:00 p.m. |
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WHERE: |
St. Thomas the Apostle Mission Chapel in
West Hempstead, located on Hempstead Avenue and Nassau
Boulevard.
(To get to St. Thomas Mission Chapel take the Southern
State Parkway to exit 17N. Go 3-4 blocks and the chapel
will be on the right side.) |
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FOR MORE INFORMATION: |
Alexandra Bastien
Coordinator of the Young Adult Apostolate
(516) 678-5800 x616
youngadults@drvc.org
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About The Diocese of Rockville Centre
The Diocese of Rockville Centre was formed in 1957 and
covers 1,222 square miles in Nassau and Suffolk
Counties. The diocese serves approximately 1.4 million
Catholics (total population in both counties is
approximately 3.3 million). There are 134 parishes in
115 towns. Last year over 20,000 baptisms, 18,000
confirmations, 20,000 first communions and 5,000
marriages took place in the diocese. There are 2,137
students in Catholic kindergarten, 23,825 in primary or
elementary school, 12,628 in secondary school and 3,300
in higher institutions. There are 76 Catholic elementary
and high schools and one Catholic college in the
diocese. Catholic Health Services of Long Island
consists of five hospitals, three nursing homes, two
home-care agencies, two senior housing complexes, a
community-based home for those with special needs and a
hospice. Last year, Catholic Charities assisted more
than 80,000 individuals who are poor, vulnerable and
disadvantaged on Long Island. For more information,
visit
www.drvc.org
Contact:
Sean P. Dolan
Director of Communications
516-678-5800, ext. 625
sdolan@drvc.org
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