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• The masses at St. Michael's
College in Winooski are full of active participation, great music,
and dynamic homilies. The church on campus is very welcoming to all
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| Retreat opportunities/spirituality centers | |
• Monastery of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is located in Westfield. Call the Benedictines at 802-744-6525 for more information. • In Weston, VT the Weston Priory is also run by the Benedictines. Call 802-824-5409 for more information. • Sky Meadow Retreat in
Northeast Kingdom is open to all. Call 802-533-2505.
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| Social Justice organizations and events | |
• Vermont Right to Life Committee, Inc.: http://www.vrlc.net/ • St. Michael's College in Colchester has a very active Edmundite Center for Peace and Justice. • Addison County Community Action Group, P.O. Box 165,Boardman Street, Middlebury, 802-388-3608 or 877-2677, tplumb@together.net • For information on the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, check out www.vermontcatholic.org/cchd/index.htm. •
Catholic Charities, Bishop Brady Center, 351 North Avenue,
Burlington, 802-658-6110, EXT. 312. Or contact the Rutland office at
241/2 Center Street, Rutland, 802-773-3379. |
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Catholic Charities • Bermma Foodshelf, 1645 St. Albans Road, Richford, 802-878-7825. • Vermont Campaign to End Childhood Hunger, 4 Laurel Hill Drive, South Burlington, 802-865-0255, rdostis@vtnohunger.org. •
Community Cares, P.O. Box 64, Chester, 802-875-6341. |
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| Music, film, and other cultural events | |
| • Vermont
Mozart Festival takes place on
110 Main St., in
Burlington. For more information call 802-862-7352.
• For an interesting night on the town with friends, try Ri-Ra's or Sweetwaters in Burlington for excellent live music. • Burlington Coffee House at Rhombus Gallery has poetry readings. They are located at 186 College St., Burlington, 802-864-5888.• Throughout the month of August there is the Vermont Festival of the Arts. • Don't miss all the free music and events in Burlington's Church Street Market Place. Then head over to enjoy Battery Park and the view of Lake Champlain. • Be sure
to check out the following winter events in Vermont: Stowe Winter
Carnival, Brookfield Ice Harvest (Call 802-276-3959), Middlebury
College Winter Carnival in Ripton; the New England Championship
Sled Dog Races in |
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Diocese of Burlington |
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• Do you love skiing? Then be sure to try out the 300 mile Catamount Trail, the longest cross country ski trail in America. • Green Mountain
National Forest, 231 North Main Street, Rutland, 802-747-6700. |
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