Good Tidings: Nov 5 - Nov 11, 2018Sarah Swafford | Pillar Apps! | SEEK2019 | Theology of the Body | Freshman Bonfire | Tailgate | RCIA | Community Dinner | March for Life
SEEK 2019 Thursday, January 3rd - Monday, January 7th
We invite you to join us at SEEK 2019, a FOCUS conference for Catholic college students from January 3rd to January 7th, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. SEEK features well-known speakers such as Fr. Mike Schmitz, Dr. Scott Hahn, etc. and concerts by ‘Matt Mahr’ and ‘Need To Breathe’ at the event. We do have scholarships and fundraising opportunities if finances are an issue. To sign up please go to www.seek2019.com and register as a FOCUS Student! If you have any questions, please send an email to focus@gtcatholic.org.
March for Life Thursday, January 17th - Saturday, January 19th
We are going to the national March for Life! Join us as we travel to Washington, DC to march on our nation's capitol to fight for the rights of the unborn. We will leave on Thursday, January 17, 2019 late afternoon and return Saturday, January 19, 2019 in the morning. The cost is $150/person which covers bus transportation. The deadline to register and pay in full is December 3, 2018. You can pay in two installments of $75 each as long as full payment is received by the deadline.
Sarah Swafford Wednesday, November 7th & Thursday, November 8th
Sarah Swafford, author of Emotional Virtue: A Guide to Drama-Free Relationships, will be coming to speak at the Catholic Center on November 7th and 8th.
November 7th:
6:30pm: Mass
7:00pm: Dinner
8:00pm: "Drama-Free Relationships" (Co-ed Talk)
November 8th:
5:30pm: Mass
6:00pm: Hors d'oeuvres
7:00-9:00pm: Men's and Women's Talks
Women's Talk: "Perfectionism and Competition"
Men's Talk: "The Gentleman's Guide"
Faith Formation
Theology of the Body:
An Appeal to the Human Heart Tuesday, November 6th // 8:00-9:15pm
Theology of the Body is the Catholic Church's teaching on marriage, family, gender, sexuality, and more, as developed by Pope St. John Paul II. Come join us to learn what this beautiful teaching is, and how it can be applied to college life!
This week we'll be discussing original shame and the effects of the Fall of Adam and Eve on ourselves, the world, and the ways we relate to God and others.
RCIA: The Identity of Jesus Sunday, November 11th // 1:00-2:15pm
Coffee bar social at 1:00 followed by class at 1:15 on original sin and the fall from grace.
If you're interested in joining the Catholic Church; are already Catholic but haven't received all the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation); or just want to know more about what Catholics believe and why, please join us!
Grad/YoPro
Grad/YoPro Bible Study
Tuesday, November 6th // 6:30-7:30pm
Come join graduate students and young professionals every Tuesday in the Catholic Center Basement while we engage with the upcoming Sunday Mass readings or learn about the Faith in some new and exciting way. We hope to see you there! 🙂
Knights of Columbus
Central Night Shelter Volunteering
Monday, November 5th // 5:30pm-6:30am
Come join the Knights for the night! We'll be spending the night at the Central Night Shelter to serve and be available for the homeless men that spend the night there. To learn more about the Central Night Shelter, go to www.cnsatlanta.org. Interested in becoming a Knight? Contact Andrew Lewis at Knights@gtcatholic.org.
Community Life
Freshman Events: Bonfire Friday, November 9th // 7:30-10:00pm
Freshman events is having a bonfire on the CC patio, come enjoy s'mores and some time to de-stress by the fire.
Tailgate Saturday, November 10th // 2 hours before kickoff
Join us for a tailgate before the GT vs. Miami game this Saturday! The game time hasn't been announced yet, but our tailgate will start 2 hours before kickoff. It's $7 and payment can be made at the door.
Community Dinner Sunday, November 11th // 6:00pm
A Community Dinner will be served in the basement after the 5:00pm Mass.
