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Spirituality Book Group – CT (SWN)

Area Connecticut Southern, Western, Northern
Project Spirituality Book Group
Project Address

CT Area
Project Start Date 2005, updated June 2018
Project End Date Ongoing
Association Contact Dan McAuliffe, KM // Laura McCormick, DM
Contact Email daniel.r.mcauliffe@gmail.com // ltmccormick@yahoo.com
Category Spiritual Enrichment; Member Education; Other: All principal missions of the Order are incorporated in the breadth of our readings with an emphasis on serving the poor, the young, and those in need of special services.
Description

Provide members with opportunity to enrich their own spiritual life and to explore examples of spirituality in action that can inspire our mission of serving the poor and the sick.
Activities Members Are Involved In

We read four to five books per year and meet monthly from October to April for approximately 2 hours. Our discussion leader may be a local Member or a guest who may be the author of our book or someone closely related to the subject matter. We discuss the contents and meaning of the books as it affects us personally and share ideas with other participants. Our participants usually number between 15 and 30 members and may include Prep and prospective new Members.
Estimated Number of Members Involved Varying by meeting, usually 15 – 30
Estimated Annual Hours of Service 100 hours by co- chairs, 6-8 hours by participants, not including reading time
This is a Flagship Project in the Area Yes
Project-Order Relationship Run by the Area
Organization Responsible for Project Connecticut Area

Order of Malta

American Association, U.S.A
St. Patrick’s Cathedral Parish House
14 E 51st Street
New York, NY 10022
(212) 371-1522