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To: Priests
From: Father Pedro Poloche, STL, JCL, director, Ongoing Formation of Priests
Please remember to register for the annual Lenten Day of Reflection, Chrism Mass and Jubilarian Dinner. We have a full day of activities planned and hope you will be able to join us.
In addition, IT will have a booth at the event so please bring any equipment you use to access your archdiocese-based clergy email accounts such as laptop, smart phone and/or tablet. They will assist you with your IT needs from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The schedule for the day and registration details are listed below.
Please join us at the Cathedral of Christ the King on Tuesday, March 26, for our Lenten Day of Reflection, the celebration of our Chrism Mass and a banquet celebrating our priest jubilarians.
Our Lenten Day of Reflection facilitator will be our very own Fr. Branson Hipp, director of the Catholic Center at Georgia Tech. Fr. Branson’s reflection is entitled, “Concepts create Idols, only Wonder Knows” -Gregory of Nyssa. He will give two talks.
Talk 1: “You live in a deranged age – more deranged than usual, because despite great scientific and technological advances, man has not the faintest idea of who he is or what he is doing.” -Walker Percy. Reflections on difficulties of modern man understanding the faith and how Christ responds.
Talk 2: “The gaze is what saves.” -Simone Weil. Reflections on the work of recovering wonder and awe in the daily life of priesthood and praying with the Triduum.
Like last year, we will begin our day at 10 a.m. with coffee and fellowship. The first talk begins at 11 a.m. The reflection and dinner will take place in Hyland Center.
At the end of our Lenten Day of Reflection, there will be an opportunity to celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation. The Chrism Mass begins at 4 p.m. Mass will be followed by the banquet celebrating our priest jubilarians with a social beginning at 5:15 p.m.
To RSVP for the Lenten Day of Reflection, Chrism Mass and Jubilarian Dinner, please click here and select only the events of the day that you plan to attend.
We use these numbers to get an accurate head count for catering, so it is very important that you register online.
If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Hailey at ahailey@archatl.com or 678-595-9181.
Lenten Day of Reflection
Chrism Mass
Jubilarian Dinner
Schedule
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10 a.m. |
Coffee and Fellowship | Hyland Center – Christ the King |
| 11 a.m. | Lenten Day of Reflection (Session I) Hyland Center | Hyland Center – Christ the King |
| 12 p.m. | Lunch | Hyland Center – Christ the King |
| 1 p.m. | Lenten Day of Reflection (Session II) Hyland Center | Hyland Center – Christ the King |
| 2:30 p.m. | Confessions Begin | Cathedral and Confession Booths |
| 3:30 p.m. | Vesting | Priests – Kenny Hall
Bishops/Jubilarians – Ministry Offices |
| 4 p.m. | Chrism Mass | Cathedral |
| 5:15 p.m. | Cocktails | Hyland Center – Christ the King |
| 6 p.m. | Dinner and Presentation | Hyland Center – Christ the King |
