This community storytelling group gives
a teller a chance to meet with fellow tellers,
both amateur and professional, who can
be very supportive and encouraging. Even
professionals appreciate such nurturing
company; it can be hard to stay motivated
without support. It’s the ideal place to find
the courage to tell your first story in public, or
you can get feedback on that piece that isn’t
quite coming together. It provides a friendly
audience to try it before a performance.
Newcomers and beginners are welcome,
and you won’t be expected to tell if you don’t
want to. Occasional special events for telling
and workshops will be planned to expand
your knowledge and skill. And of course
you’ll see and hear many different styles of
storytelling, which can be really inspiring.
You’ll make friends, keep up with the latest
news and swap some great stories.
For more information, find the StoryShare
Storytelling Guild on Facebook @
Monroeville Public Library StoryShare or
contact Stas’ Ziolkowski at
[email protected] or 501.253.4656.
ST. BERNADETTE PARISH
HOSTS A VARIETY OF
UPCOMING COMMUNITY
EVENTS
Throughout the upcoming months, St.
Bernadette Parish, located at 245 Azalea Dr. in
Monroeville, will be hosting a variety of events
open to all ages of the community. Below are
just a few. For more information and a full list
of events, email Kim Pannone at seradobby@
yahoo.com.
n Nov. 5: The New Evangelization for
the New Millennium Conference III will
take place on Nov. 5, at the Monroeville
Convention Center. The conference is a
half-day event that will feature well-known
Catholic speakers including Peter Herbeck,
Bishop David Zubik, Father Joe Freedy,
and Sonja Corbitt, who will speak on the
power of Faith, Intercession, Repentance
and Evangelization (FIRE). Each will help to
inspire and strengthen your faith. Doors open
at noon. The program starts at 1 p.m. and ends
with Mass at 4:30 p.m. The cost is $10 per
person. For more information visit one of the
following parish websites: stbrnadet.org;
ornamcatholicchurch. org.
n Nov. 24: The Breaking Bread Ministry
will provide Thanksgiving dinner for those
who would otherwise eat alone. Join in on
Thursday, Nov. 24, after Mass from 11:30
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Lourdes Center
at St. Bernadette Church. For planning
purposes, reservations are requested by
emailing [email protected]
or by calling 724.814.6816. There will be no
charge for this celebration.
n Dec. 4: A Santa Breakfast will take
place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Santa and
Mrs. Claus will
be attending,
and they love
having their
pictures taken
with children and
their families!
The first picture
with Santa is free,
but additional
pictures are $5 each. The breakfast costs
$8 for children ages 10 and up, and $4 for
children ages 3 to 9 years old. Children
two years and under are free! Santa will be
bringing elves along with crafts for all of the
children to enjoy. These crafts are Santa’s
gifts to the children! There will be free
tickets for raffles and a snack to take home.
All are welcome!
n Dec. 11: St. Bernadette and St. Michael
churches, in connection with the Central
Blood Bank of Pittsburgh, will host The
Blood Drive for North American Martyrs in
the Lourdes Center at St. Bernadette Church
from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec.
11. Please schedule an appointment by
visiting centralbloodbank.org and use group
code G0040058, or contact John Prazenica
at 724.814.6816 or [email protected].
n Dec. 25: The Breaking Bread Ministry
will provide Christmas dinner for those
who would otherwise eat alone. Join in
on Sunday, Dec. 25, after Mass from 1:30
p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Lourdes Center
at St. Bernadette Church. For planning
purposes, reservations are requested by
emailing [email protected]
or by calling 724.814.6816. There will be no
charge for this celebration. n
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