Regional Roundup

Boston

The Boston Advocates will host their first Trivia Night Friday, June 17, to benefit St. Rose Elementary School and Trinity Catholic High School. Come celebrate the end of the school year and support two local Catholic schools - all while having fun playing trivia with friends! Suggested donation at the door is $10. Pizza, beverages, and treats will be available for purchase. This event is for adults only (21+). Doors open at 6:00; trivia starts at 7:00. Come early to check out raffle and silent auction items! Maximum of 8 people per trivia team. The event will be held at Ancient Order of the Hibernians, 151 Watertown Street, Watertown, MA. If you have questions, email Caitlin Keeton.

Chicago

Chicago's Advocates for Catholic Schools invite you to four June events--for an overview, read on. For details, click here.

1. Holy Trinity Cocktail Reception, Thursday, June 9 @ 6pm, led by Fr. Don McNeil, CSC. This is the only Holy Cross-run school in Chicago. Holy Trinity is located near the Blue Line at Division/Milwaukee and is accessible via the Division, Milwaukee, or Ashland bus.
2. 4th Annual St. Ann Golf Classic, Saturday, June 11 at Seven Bridges Golf Club in Woodridge. Registration and lunch begin at 12:30pm with a 2pm shotgun start. Space is limited; sign up today! Registration Form. Sponsorship Form
3. Mass with Fr. Lou DelFra, CSC, Sunday, June 12, @11am, hosted by Laura Cunniff, ACE 12. (1756 W Division, Chicago, IL, 60622). Lunch will follow Mass. RSVP to Laura Cunniff.
4. St. Ann/St. Matthias Transfiguration Trivia Night, Saturday, June 18 @ St. Matthias Transfiguration School, 5-8 pm. All proceeds will go to support scholarship opportunities at St. Ann and St. Matthias Transfiguration. Cost includes beer, pizza, and trivia! 4910 N Claremont Ave, 60625,$35/person or $180/team of 6.

Dallas

Our advocates in Dallas ended the school year with time for retreat, reflection, and relaxation. The annual Spring Retreat was held at Lone Oak Ranch and Retreat in Gainesville, TX. An evening in late May found Dallas advocates and some new members enjoying a beautiful sunset at the Dallas Arboretum’s Cool Thursday concerts rocking to music from Beatles tribute band Hard Night's Day. The group's final May event was their 2nd annual Memorial Day Family Picnic, where they enjoyed a finger food picnic while listening to patriotic songs played by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

East Coast

The East Coast ACE Advocates retreat drew together a diverse group of Catholic school supporters for nourishment, friendship, and celebration. Held May 21st and 22nd on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay, the retreat was sponsored by the Washington, DC, Richmond, and Philadelphia ACE Advocates communities.

Retreatants drove up to four hours in order to reflect on the ways in which Christ nourishes their souls, and to ask God’s grace to “become what we receive” from the Eucharist, Scripture, and relationships. Regional leaders Danielle Webber, Maureen Kurz, and Michael O’Connor were assisted by Fr. Lou DelFra, CSC, Ricky Austin, and Chuck Lamphier in leading the retreat.

Hosting retreats in collaboration with other regions is a growing trend within the ACE Advocates. Earlier this year, the Seattle and Portland Advocates hosted their second annual joint retreat. Plans are already underway for Richmond, DC, and Philadelphia to host a much larger retreat next year which will be broadly advertised to Catholic school teachers throughout their dioceses. For more information on next year's retreat, contact ACE Advocates. 

Joining the East Coast Retreat were four first-year teachers of the newest UCCE Program from St. Joseph University in Philadelphia. It is a sure sign of the Spirit’s influence in our movement in service to Catholic schools that new individuals and institutions are becoming involved. Thanks to everyone who participated in an ACE Advocates retreat this year!