January-February 2025 Events for the Norbertine Center for Spirituality at St. Norbert Abbey
All are welcome to join us for these upcoming events! Additional upcoming events at the Norbertine Center for Spirituality are regularly updated on our events webpage at norbertines.org/events.
January Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation
Sometimes you will see priests dressed in long black vestments called cassocks. An interesting fact about cassocks, is that they have 33 buttons which represent the 33 years Jesus lived.
December Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation
Pope Francis on Advent
Advent,” he said, “is a moment of grace to take off our masks – every one of us has them – and line up with those who are humble, to be freed from our presumption of being self-sufficient, to go to confess our sins (the hidden ones) to welcome God’s pardon, and to ask forgiveness from those whom we have offended. This is how to begin a new life.
November Explanation Station – St. John Nepomucene Adult Faith Formation
The ACTS Prayer Method
The acronym ACTS stands for adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and supplication. This model of prayer prioritizes our time with God so we first approach Him with reverence (adoration), then repent of the sin in our life (confession), then express our gratitude to Him for all He has done (thanksgiving), and finally submit to Him our requests (supplication).
A great habit to incorporate into your daily prayer life.
The Zechariah House presents the Marian Retreat on December 14th
Come and experience an amazing Advent retreat that starts with a beautiful early morning candle lit Rorate Caeli Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Champion. Register early as you will depart from the Zechariah House in Kaukauna.
Vocations Awareness Week is November 3rd through November 9, 2024
National Vocation Awareness Week,celebratedNovember 3rd – November 9, 2024, is an annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations.
Please ask Our Lord for more dedicated, holy priests, deacons, and consecrated men and women. May they be inspired by Jesus Christ, supported by our faith community, and respond generously to God’s gift of vocation.