Recent Serra Club of Charleston Events
Regular Meeting
6 Aug 10
To kick-off the Serra Club of Charleston's "Seven Sacraments" Speaker Series, Rev. Dennis J. Klemash, OFM Cap, Pastor of
St. Anthony Parish
in Charleston and Our Lady of the Hills Parish in Elkview, discussed the
Sacrament of
Penance and Reconciliation.
Regular Meeting
16 Jul 10
Thomas Gallagher spoke on his experiences as a seminarian for the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston studying at The Pontifical North American College and life in Rome.
Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations
3 Jul 10
The Serra Club of Charleston and St. Michael the Archangel Council of the
Knights of Columbus sponsored Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction at Blessed John XXIII Pastoral Center, dedicated to praying for vocations.
Optional Memorial of Blessed Junípero Serra, Priest (Vigil)
30 Jun 10
The Serra Club of Charleston sponsored a special mass for vocations, celebrated by Rev. Dennis J. Klemash, OFM Cap at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Charleston.
Regular Meeting
18 Jun 10
Joseph Awad, chief cantor at St. George Orthodox Cathedral, discussed the role of chant in the Orthodox liturgy and demonstrated chanting.
Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations
5 Jun 10
The Serra Club of Charleston and St. Michael the Archangel Council of the
Knights of Columbus sponsored Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction at Blessed John XXIII Pastoral Center, dedicated to praying for vocations.
Presbyteral Ordination
5 Jun 09
Bishop Michael Bransfield ordained Michael Lecias as a priest for the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.
This blessed event took place at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wheeling.
Regular Meeting
4 Jun 10
Rev. Mr. Todd Garland, Executive Director of the
Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston's Department of Social Ministries, discussed Bishop Bransfield's pastoral letter on mine safety entitled "On My Holy Mountain".
Regular Meeting
21 May 10
Natalie Tennant,
West Virginia Secretary of State, discussed the first election that she oversaw as the Chief Election Officer of West Virginia.
Regular Meeting
8 May 10
Four members of the Serra Club of Charleston attended and participated in the Serra Region 6 District 19 Spring Leadership Conference at Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport, W.Va.
Regular Meeting
7 May 10
This meeting was dedicated to the election of officers for 2010-2012 terms and President’s Address on the State of the Organization and our service to the cause of vocations.
Convocation of Priests
5 May 10
Serrans volunteered to serve dinner to Bishop Bransfield and the priests of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. This annual convocation takes place at the Blessed John XXII Pastoral Center in Charleston.
Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations
1 May 10
The Serra Club of Charleston and St. Michael the Archangel Council of the
Knights of Columbus sponsored Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction at Blessed John XXIII Pastoral Center, dedicated to praying for vocations.