Randy Lanham and his band play music at the end of “Day of Joy: Celebrating the Gift of our Later Years” on Nov. 5, 2021, held at the McRaith Catholic Center in Owensboro. COURTESY OF TOM LILLY
‘Day of Joy’ brings together seniors for faith sharing and fun
Sr. Margaret Ann Aull, OSU, (left), and Sr. Rosanne Spalding, OSU, listen and learn during the Nov. 5, 2021 “Day of Joy” at the McRaith Catholic Center. Sr. Aull is the coordinator of pastoral care for Immaculate Parish in Owensboro, and Sr. Spalding is the pastoral associate/director of religious education for Precious Blood Parish in Owensboro. COURTESY OF MARYANN JOYCE
BY WKC STAFF
The McRaith Catholic Center (central office of the Diocese of Owensboro) hosted “Day of Joy: Celebrating the Gift of our Later Years” on Nov. 5, 2021.
Approximately 40 people attended the program, which featured presentations by Tom Lilly, the chancellor and chief administrative officer of the diocese; Valeria Vessels, the director of stewardship and development for the diocese; Maryann Joyce, program director for Mount Saint Joseph Retreat Ministries; and Bishop William F. Medley.
Topics included spiritual vitality and aging, engaging with the Church, and Pope Francis and synodality. Participants were served lunch and also participated in prayer time and small group discussions.
The program concluded with bluegrass music led by Randy Lanham.
To learn more about program opportunities like this, contact Valeria Vessels at (270) 852-8348 or [email protected].
Originally printed in the December 2021 issue of The Western Kentucky Catholic.
