FOR ANY PALM BEACH READERS: Your diocese is holding a Rachel’s Vineyard training retreat (PDF) July 11-13. “A wealth of information about how best to understand and help with the anguish that can be experienced after abortion will be shared by presenters Kevin and Theresa Burke, and others.” More info at the link.

In other Rachel’s Vineyard news:

A private e-group, Oaktrees, has been started for people who went on Rachel’s Vineyard retreats and want a safe place to talk.

You can get tapes on Pope John Paul II’s theology of the body here; discount for anyone associated with Rachel’s Vineyard. I can’t vouch for the tapes personally since I haven’t heard them, but if you’re interested why not poke around on their website?

Upcoming Rachel’s Vineyard retreats:

May 9-11, 2003-Boise, Idaho

Local host: Vineyard Christian Fellowship (Interdenominational)

Contact: Ginger Corum 208 672 8332

May 16-18, 2003-Danville, Pennsylvania

Contact: Joy 717 993 5450

May 16-18, 2003-Portland, Maine

Contact: Jeanne Bull 207 871 7464

May 16-18, 2003-Hammond, Indiana

Local host: Rachel’s Hope, Diocese of Gary

Contact: Carolyn Kenning 219 374 5193

May 16-18, 2003-Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Contact: Donna Gardner 561 746 7954

May 16-18, 2003-Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Contact: Ann Depner 412 456 6955

May 23-25, 2003-New Orleans, Louisiana

Note: Retreat location is Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Contact: Melanie Baglow 504 889 2431

Contact: Woman’s New Life Center 504 269 8186

May 23-25, 2003-Long Island, New York

Contact: Frank and Lorraine Gariboldi 516 523 0586

May 23-25, 2003-Atlanta, Georgia

Contact: Mary Ann McNeal 404 896 6521

May 30-June 1, 2003-Sydney, Australia

Contact: Julie Kelly 02 9440 7980

May 30-June 1, 2003-Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Immaculata)

Contact: Mary Alice 877 HOPE 4 ME

May 30-June 1, 2003-Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Contact: Susan Lepak 405 721 5651 ext 107

May 30-June 1, 2003-Denver, Colorado

Contact: Edith Gutierrez 303 682 9185

May 30-June 1, 2003-Auburn, Washington

Valerie Jacobs 800 822 HOPE

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