'Stretch Your Heart' Summer Volunteer Program

Single women, ages 18 to 40, are invited to consider a unique summer service opportunity assisting in a summer vacation Bible camp at St. Helen Parish in South Gate Aug. 5 to 10.

The "Stretch Your Heart" Summer Volnteer Program is sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame. The women volunteers will be enriched not only by a good feeling of giving service to others in the Los Angeles area but will also benefit by working side by side with religious women by experiencing community living and by prayeruflly reflecting on their experiences each evening.

During the week of service, participants will live in the convent with the Sisters of Notre Dame. The sisters are also sponsoring additional summer service opportunities in northern Kentucky and Ohio, working with migrants and refugees or with women and children in a crisis care facility.

Those interested in any of the summer service projects are invited to apply by calling Sister Judeen Julier at (562) 301-7373 or e-mailing smjudeen@hotmail.com, or calling Sister Kathleen Burns at (562) 496-3224 or e-mailing srkburns11@msn.com.

RENEW Theology on Tap | Week 4

Juliette Marsh Williams | 'Say, What? Communication in Relationships: Saying What You Mean and Meaning What You Say'

Is there someone you’ve tried to talk to but the words just didn’t come out right? Not sure how to respond? Ever want to talk to God but don’t know where to start?

Communication is key in all relationships. Our relationship with God, family, friends, spouses and coworkers. How we inTeract with and communicate is a direct reflection of who we are as Christians.

Juliette Marsh-Williams will use stories and share experiences from her life to illustrate how we can become comfortable in our communication, find the right words, say what it is we mean to say and be more effective.

About Juliette Marsh Williams

Juliette Marsh Williams serves as pastoral associate at St. Elizabeth's Parish in Altadena. She has worked at both parish and diocesan levels in Los Angeles and in Chicago.

Her gifts led to a study of canon law, and she is a member of the Paulist preaching teams, which travel around the country preaching parish missions.

In addition to her love for the church, she also brings a passionate love for her husband, Brian, and three daughters.