DIACONATE INQUIRER DINNER: Join other men discerning a call to the diaconate for lunch and prayer at 12 noon on Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Chancery Building on the Diocese of Green Bay Campus, 1825 Riverside Drive, Allouez. Men ages 30 to 55, who seek to dig deeper into their faith and be of service to the church, are invited to learn about the diocese’s formation program. RSVP to Deacon Shaun Johnson at [email protected].
ST. ANDREW DINNER: High school- and college-age men are invited to a gathering of disciples who are open to the priesthood on Thursday, Dec. 26, at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, 140 S. Monroe Ave., Green Bay. The evening will include Mass with Bishop David Ricken at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner/formation with the diocesan Vocations team. To RSVP, visit St. Andrew Dinner Registration – GB Vocations – Green Bay, WI.
DISCERNMENT RETREAT: The North American Vocation Team (NAVT) of the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) invites single women, ages 18-45, to a discernment retreat Feb. 21-23, 2025, at their Sancta Maria in Ripa campus in St. Louis, Mo.
The theme of the retreat is “Caught up in God’s Love: Listening to the Call.” The weekend will include time for both personal and communal reflection. Through conversation, contemplation, prayer and spiritual guidance, retreat sessions will provide an opportunity to learn how to recognize God’s invitations in your life.
Preregistration by Feb. 7, 2025, is requested. There is no cost for participation in the retreat. Private rooms with restrooms are provided. All meals are included. Some assistance with transportation costs is available if needed. Email [email protected] or call (314) 633-7026 with questions. More information and registration are available at Discernment Retreat for Single Women –.
PREGNANCY CENTER SUPPORT: Biking for Babies recently sent $415,000 in donations to 95 pregnancy centers. Biking for Babies reports that a 2021 study found there were approximately 3,000 pregnancy centers in the United States.
One of Biking for Babies’ partnered centers, Vida Medical Clinic in Appleton, just completed one year of programming at its maternity home, Trinity House.. During that year, Trinity House served 24 women, 14 babies and toddlers, and 13 babies in the womb.
The mission of Biking for Babies is to raise awareness and support for centers that help women in crisis pregnancies. The 2024 National Biking for Babies Ride was held July 8-13, with the Wisconsin team starting in northeast Wisconsin and joining other teams from across the country at the finish line at the Celebration of Life in St. Louis, Mo.
Gabriel Walker, a seminarian for the Diocese of Green Bay, was a member of the 2024 Wisconsin team. To read his story, visit ‘Pray, eat and bike’ – OnMissionMedia.com.
For more information or to support Biking for Babies, visit Biking for Babies – Renewing the Culture of Life 🚲.