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St Jerome Lenten Mission
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Into His Likeness
Join us for an awesome three day parish mission - Into His Likeness.
This mission will be focused on building a culture of Discipleship while growing your knowledge of the Catholic faith.- Saturday - Why Be Catholic?
- Monday - My Flesh for the Life of the World: The Eucharist & Evangelization
- Tuesday - The Pursuit of Happiness: Finding True Joy in the Catholic Faith
Deacon Harold will assist with Saturday, Sunday, and daily Masses. The mission begins Saturday evening at 6:30p in the Church Sanctuary. Meals and nursery will be provided in Mother Teresa Center and Brooks Hall (nursery). We will take Sunday evening off for Super Bowl Sunday.
This will be a free event with at-will baskets presented near the exits.
More information to be posted in the Fall about this mission.
St. Jerome Catholic Church
9820 Chapel Road
Waco, TX 76712
About Deacon Harold Burkes
Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers – known around the world as the “Dynamic Deacon” – is one of the most sought-after speakers in the Church today. He is a powerful and passionate evangelist and preacher, whose no-nonsense approach to living and proclaiming the Catholic faith will challenge and inspire those who hear him.
He travels across the United States and around the world speaking at conferences, workshops, retreats, parish missions, high schools, and young adult events – in short, to everyone who desires to know Jesus intimately and enjoy a deeper personal relationship with Him. His areas of expertise include marriage and family life, discerning the will of God, the sacraments, male spirituality, evangelization, prayer, and many others.
Deacon Harold holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame, and a Master of Theological Studies Degree from the University of Dallas. He co-hosts the national weekly broadcast “Living Stones” on Mater Dei Radio. Deacon Harold has appeared in the major feature film Power in My Hands and is the creator of Walk by Faith Wednesday Webinars, a weekly hour of Catholic catechesis and teaching.
In addition, he is the host or co-host of several popular series on EWTN television and is featured on the award winning Chosen faith formation program by Ascension Press. Deacon Harold is the author of five books, including Behold the Man: A Catholic Vision of Male Spirituality, Father Augustus Tolton: The Slave Who Became the First African-American Priest, and the acclaimed new book Our Life of Service: The Handbook for Catholic Deacons.
Retaining a deep love of Benedictine spirituality which he gained during his time discerning a call to that religious community, Deacon Harold is a Benedictine Oblate of Mount Angel Abbey. He is also a member of the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars and the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy.
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How can you help?
We will need volunteers. We will be asking for help in forth quarter 2023.