Faithful to the threefold Dominican tradition of charity, study and preaching, Holy Rosary encourages the formation of lay discussion groups and welcomes a variety of informative speakers and lecturers to the parish. In additional to guest speakers, we are fortunate to have in residence Dominican Fr. Brian Mullady. Nationally recognized as a writer, educator and scholar, when schedule permits Fr. Mullady brings his erudition and wit home to Holy Rosary. Recent topics have included the two-part Paradoxes of St. Paul and a three-part series on The Theology of the Body. Watch the bulletin for details of all upcoming lectures, which are held in Siena Hall.

The Great Books Discussion Group meets at 7:30 pm on the first and third Thursdays of the month in the old Siena Hall library. Themes vary, the current year focusing on European Upheaval: The Destruction of the Ancient Regime and the Establishment and Evolution of Liberal Democracy in the Modern Western World. For more information, or a list of novels, Historical resources, biographies and Encyclicals that will be the springboard for this year’s discussion, e-mail Chris Clements at coclementsjr@gmail.com

Holy Rosary hosts Communion and Liberation (C.L.) School of Community meetings on Wednesday evenings at 7 in Siena Hall. Communion and Liberation is an ecclesial movement whose purpose is the education to Christian maturity of its adherents and collaboration in the mission of the Church in all spheres of contemporary life. To learn more, see http:www.clonline.us/home.cmf or contact Sergio Villotta at svillotta@gmail.com or Tami Soprani at tami.soprani@gmail.com.

For other ongoing meetings and special events, refer to the weekly bulletin, notices posted in the church vestibules and Siena Hall, and the parish website home page. If you are interested in bringing a lecturer to the parish, have an area of expertise you would like to share, or would like to request a topic for a future speaker, please indicate your interest to the pastor or Director of Education.