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Regional Roundup: The Advocates Year Begins
A preview of what some Advocates regions will be up to this year
Columbus: Understanding the value of partnering with other strong service programs, Columbus will co-sponsor a Hesburgh Lecture series on parental choice with the ND club this year as well as hold a Service Learning Celebration in conjunction with Diocese of Columbus. The group will meet quarterly for Mass and once to discuss a spiritual book.
Dallas: This busy group has already done its Welcome Wagon for the new ACE teachers in the area, providing goods and groceries to the ACE house. In the year ahead, they plan to hold two fundraisers— a game watch and an Irish Trivia event. And to get the word out, they will sponsor an Advocates booth at the University of Dallas Ministry conference, and host a Theology on Tap night during which they will lead a panel discussion on Catholic schools.
Indianapolis: The Indy Advocates will continue with their highly successful Mass/Community-building/Service events, in which they gather four times during the year at 4 different Catholic schools and fulfill all 3 pillars of the movement. The group plans to hold a retreat in the spring.
New Orleans: As a start-up region, New Orleans' inaugural event will be a get-the-word-out effort: a Mass at St. Joan of Arc church followed by a fellowship dinner in the school hall. Later in the year, they plan to hold two seasonal retreats and to help establish a library, including the leveling of books, at a local school.
Portland: In addition to a monthly happy hour for socializing, networking, and getting the word out about upcoming events, the Portland region will hold two movie nights this year with a local priest leading a theological exegesis in connection to the movie. They will also host a Disc-golf tournament benefiting a local school.
Richmond: This fall, members of this new region will be volunteering at a local school's Oktoberfest. And next spring, they plan to have an intra-regional Advocates weekend retreat.
Tucson: This group will continue with their Community Nights, which they began last year to increase enrollment and parish life at Santa Cruz Catholic Church. The bi-monthly gatherings begin with prayer, then offer free classes including Adult English, Computer Skills, Parent Support, Tutoring, Child Care, and wrap up with a shared meal. Tucson Advocates also meet weekly for prayer, inviting area seminarians to join them.
Dallas: This busy group has already done its Welcome Wagon for the new ACE teachers in the area, providing goods and groceries to the ACE house. In the year ahead, they plan to hold two fundraisers— a game watch and an Irish Trivia event. And to get the word out, they will sponsor an Advocates booth at the University of Dallas Ministry conference, and host a Theology on Tap night during which they will lead a panel discussion on Catholic schools.
Indianapolis: The Indy Advocates will continue with their highly successful Mass/Community-building/Service events, in which they gather four times during the year at 4 different Catholic schools and fulfill all 3 pillars of the movement. The group plans to hold a retreat in the spring.
New Orleans: As a start-up region, New Orleans' inaugural event will be a get-the-word-out effort: a Mass at St. Joan of Arc church followed by a fellowship dinner in the school hall. Later in the year, they plan to hold two seasonal retreats and to help establish a library, including the leveling of books, at a local school.
Portland: In addition to a monthly happy hour for socializing, networking, and getting the word out about upcoming events, the Portland region will hold two movie nights this year with a local priest leading a theological exegesis in connection to the movie. They will also host a Disc-golf tournament benefiting a local school.
Richmond: This fall, members of this new region will be volunteering at a local school's Oktoberfest. And next spring, they plan to have an intra-regional Advocates weekend retreat.
Tucson: This group will continue with their Community Nights, which they began last year to increase enrollment and parish life at Santa Cruz Catholic Church. The bi-monthly gatherings begin with prayer, then offer free classes including Adult English, Computer Skills, Parent Support, Tutoring, Child Care, and wrap up with a shared meal. Tucson Advocates also meet weekly for prayer, inviting area seminarians to join them.