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Join two-part series on understanding Mass as heart, soul of the Catholic Church

All are invited to come explore, interact with, and learn to pray the Mass with new eyes, ears and hearts on two evenings in the chapel at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville. Sessions will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. on Mondays, Feb. 25 and March 4.

The program, "The Mass: Heart & Soul of the Church," will be presented by Chari Rosales, director of St. Thomas Adult Faith Formation & Spirituality (S.T.A.F.F.S.).

Rosales points out that "The liturgy of the Mass is at the heart of Catholic worship and life, but is it in our hearts and everyday lives? Are we - should we be - changed in some way by it?"

She says, "This program will help people renew their understanding of the Mass. It will help them connect more closely with what is done and said through ritual action and language, those objects and symbols used during the liturgy, and - most importantly - why, as a community of faith, we do what we do."

An engaging and knowledgeable speaker who directs the R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) program at the parish, Rosales has long been active in church ministry. Her areas of specialty include religious history, Scripture study and liturgy. She has studied at Loyola University Chicago, Dominican University in River Forest, and the Universite de Fribourg in Switzerland.

Reservations are recommended. To reserve your seat, or for more information about "The Mass: Heart & Soul of the Church," contact Rosales at (630) 355-8980, ext. 138, or crosales@stapostle.org.

St. Thomas the Apostle, a parish of the Diocese of Joliet, strives to bear the Good News of God's unconditional love to all generations through worship, faith formation, witness and service. Organized in 1984, the St. Thomas faith community numbers more than 3,400 households of more than 10,750 people.

For information on parish events, guest speakers and special programs, visit www.stapostle.org. For general parish information, call (630) 355-8980.

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