St. Anne, St. Joachim and Mary the church of saint ann
A Christian Community in the Roman Catholic Tradition
1253 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, N.J. 08648
Phone: 609-882-6491 ~ Fax: 609-882-4366

Vatican II Series 

 
    

CELEBRATING VATICAN II

SERIES 2009 - 2010
 

Tuesday evenings from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

and Wednesday mornings from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Faith Development Center
 

Celebrating Vatican II are a series of short presentations in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Vatican Council II. These will continue the discussion around Vatican II that emerged from our Vatican II Series last year. They are part of our parish Adult Faith Enrichment efforts.  All are welcome!

Documents pertaining to Vatican II will be poster here. Watch this space! Click here for links
 

October 20/21     FACTORS GIVING RISE TO VATICAN II

This session looks closely at what was going on in the world and inside the Church that prompted the calling of Vatican II. Click here for Documents

November 17/18    THE OPENING SPEECH OF VATICAN II

This session looks at Pope John XXIII, and his opening remarks to the Church (and world) gathered in Rome in 1962 to begin the council.

December 15/16      VATICAN II: WHO WAS THERE?

                This session examines the participants of Vatican II who was there, and who wasn’t. It looks closely at the significant contributions of theologians, experts, and others. 

January 12/13, 2010  A SHORT HISTORY OF CHURCH
                                        COUNCILS

This session is a short history of Church councils. What are they? Why are they called? How many have we had? What are some of the contributions to our Catholic Faith that come from these councils, especially Vatican II?
 

Feb 9/10, 2010     WORLD REACTION TO VATICAN II

This session reflects on the reaction of the world to the council, and the ongoing questions that continue to emerge 50 years later.
 

May 18/19, 2010     RELIGIOUS LIFE AND PRIESTHOOD

This session looks at the Vatican II document on priestly and religious life, what happened after the Council and what is happening today regarding vocations within the church, and priestly spirituality today.