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 From
the Director
Greetings and Happy Lent!
I hope this Lenten season is inspiring you towards
a renewed faithfulness in your relationship with God
and a deeper understanding of God's faithfulness, love, mercy
and mission for you.
Speaking of faithfulness, It is my privilege in this
month's newsletter to introduce you to the very faithful,
hardworking and dedicated staff of MorningStar! See
below.
Also this month, we're being faithful to God's call to
expand the ministry and facility of MorningStar and
are holding a fundraising Garage Sale. Please see below how
your donation can make a difference! Thank you!
In Jesus, our bright Morning Star,
Sue DeFerrari
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Garage Sale
Sat., March 29th,
8am to 12:00 noon
Have you
been planning to clean out that garage? Well, now
is the time to do it!
Pack up all of those unwanted skis, bicycles, toys
and household items and donate them to charity. How
about that treadmill that you haven t been on in years!!
Drop off your unwanted items
Monday - Friday between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. Call
Celia at 305-238-4367 x103 or email her at Celia@morningstarrenewal.org
for more information.
What a great
opportunity, you get a clean garage and all of your
donations are tax deductible!! All proceeds
will benefit room make-overs happening this summer!
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Newsworthy
Notes
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The Staff of MorningStar
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(From
Left to Right)
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Sue
Seltenright DeFerrari, MA, MSW - Director,
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Ellen Accurso,
Operations & Office Manager
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Tatiana
Jerez, Administrative Assistant
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Daniel
Sanchez, Groundskeeper
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Ramzi Kahla,
Chef
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Celia Meyerholz,
Administrative Assistant
To learn more about our wonderful staff, visit the Meet
the Staff page on our web site. Thank you,
Staff, for your love and service!
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In Next
Month's Issue
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Chef Ramzi's Recipe Box
 This
Appetizer Recipe is the fusion of Tabouleh (Lebanon)
and Seviche (Peru)
¼ cup Fine Bulgur
½ cup water
¼ cup Fine diced red tomatoes
1 tbls fine diced white onions
10 leaves finely chopped mint
1 bunch finely chopped Parsley
1 tbls freshly squeeze lemon juice
2 oz finely diced Norwegian Salmon
2 oz finely diced Chilean Sea bass
2 oz finely diced cooked Canadian Lobster Tails
Salt and white pepper
Soak the bulgur in the water till soft and tender
then add all the other ingredients and mix.
You do not have to cook the sea bass or the
salmon because it will be cooked with the lemon
that we are mixing it in. Served on Spinach
Tortilla.Bon Appetit!
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Lessons
for Lent & Life: from the writings of Mother Teresa of
Calcutta
Enrich your Lenten journey. Gain insights
derived from the book Come Be My Light which focuses
on the private writings of the “Saint of Calcutta Be
encouraged, inspired, and challenged by the lessons taught
through the blessed life of Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
Almost Sold Out!
Directed by: Sue S. DeFerrari, Fee $15pp.
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Concert
Under the Stars
Live Christian music, family, friends,
and food. Evening will include best picnic contest,
and other fun festivities. BYO dinner or order one from
us, ready for you upon arrival ($12 for adults - $7 for kids
12 and under). Concert by Mickey Itchon & 1Body
Music Ministry begins at 6PM. FREE
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Christian
Seder Meal
The Jewish tradition of the Seder
meal and the rich teachings it offers Christians.
Evening will include the symbolic meal of the Seder
followed by a simple supper. Fee: $12 per adult,
$30 for family of 4 (recommend children to be age
10 or over)
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Pray
the Rosary Fellowship
A wonderful opportunity to begin
the morning with prayer and reflection on the life
of Christ through the gift of the rosary.
Open to all, the prayer will be in the MorningStar
Chapel. Come and be blessed! Facilitated
by: Sandra Cabra FREE
Tuesdays Mar.
18, and Apr. 15 7 - 8AM
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Holy
Week Silent Day of Retreat "Be
Still and Know that I am God"
Enter
the Triduum with the peace and grace experienced on a one
day silent retreat. Day will include presentations,
time for personal prayer and reflection, and a simple lunch.
Fee: $30 pp
Directed by: Myrna Gallagher &
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Couples Evening of Reflection
– Married couples opportunity to retreat
for the evening together. Program includes an elegant
dinner & faith-filled presentation.
Directed by: Fr. Albert Cutie Very limited seating,
register soon.
Thurs., Apr.
3, 7:00 - 9:30 pm Fee: $60 per couple.
Day
of Retreat for People in Ministry – Everyone
in ministry should allow themselves to be served
once in awhile!
If you are in a ministry, consider this a day of retreat for
YOU. Directed by: Sue S. DeFerrari
Tues., Apr. 15, 9:30 am-1:30 pm. Fee:
$30 pp, includes lunch.
Spirituality
& the Arts (2 part series) –
"The Canvas of Life -- God's Masterpiece"
Explore faith from the perspective of a painter. No
artistic experience necessary.
Wed. Apr.
16 and Apr. 30, 7:30 - 9:30 pm Fee: $40 pp.
Women's
Retreat - "Spa for the Soul" –
A day to rest, pray, rejuvenate, and discover God's spa for
your soul. Directed by: Sue S. DeFerrari
Tues., Apr. 22, 9:30 am -
1:30pm Fee: $30 pp, includes lunch;
Parenting Seminar –
“Sticks-n-Stones”: A
faith-based primer for parents to resolving conflict and
encouraging communication within families
Directed by: Susana Cetta, LMHC and Claudia Vasquez
Fraga, LCSW.
Tues., Apr. 22nd, 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Fee:
$15 pp. or $25 per couple
Men's Retreat - "Success
without Compromise - A Christian Perspective"–
Evening retreat for men based on book by Coach Tony Dungy
"Quiet Strength". Directed by: George
Labelle
Tues., Apr. 29 Evening: 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Fee: $15 pp.
Registration
is required to reserve your place for all MorningStar
Programs. Please call Tatiana at 305-238-4367 or click
Sign Me
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| About
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| MorningStar
Renewal Center is a non-profit ministry of the Archdiocese
of Miami offering a full schedule of retreats, lectures
and other opportunities for faith formation, spiritual renewal,
and ministry development.
The staff and volunteers of MorningStar also
provide hospitality to the many Churches and organizations that
rent the facility for their own programs and retreats.
To host your next event at MorningStar: check
the calendar
for availability and then contact us at 305-238-4367 or email
info@morningstarrenewal.org
to reserve your dates.
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