Diocesan Memorandum
Prot. No. C-52/2015
August, 2015
Secretariat/Department
Page
Office of the Bishop
158
Chancery
Catholic Community
Foundation
Finance
162
Clergy and Religious
166
Parish Life and Development
170
Catholic Charities
Corporation
174
Miscellaneous
178
162
165
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Office of the Bishop
FAITH AND VALUE
APPEAL FOR
CATHOLIC
EDUCATION
The 2015-16 Faith & Values Appeal for Catholic Education Parish
In-Pew Appeal will take place in most parishes the weekend of 15-16
August. All parishes will receive their in-pew packet in late July.
Bulletin and pulpit announcements are included in the packet and
should be used 1-2 August and 8-9 August. Letters will be mailed to
previous donors the week of 2 August. Monies raised will be used
for tuition assistance programs. The tuition assistance programs
provide a faith-based education to students in need. Please be
generous. Any questions, please contact Karen Joyce at 800-8696525 ext. 1910.
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OFFICE FOR WORSHIP
EXTRAORDINARY
MINISTERS OF
HOLY COMMUNION
SPRING
FORMATION
SESSIONS
Certificates for attendees at the Spring 2015 sessions are being sent as
our office receives signed lists and paid invoices.
EXTRAORDINARY
MINISTERS OF
HOLY COMMUNION
- EXPIRATIONS
We have halted the processing of stickers, along with any requested
reprints, intended to update the extraordinary minister of Holy
Communion certificates that expired on 31 December 2014.
If your parish has not receive your list or invoice, please contact our
office at 216-696-6525 ext. 4120.
We’re currently planning for the Fall 2015 sessions. Please visit the
Office for Worship website http://dioceseofcleveland.org/worship
where details will be posted when available about dates, times and
locations.
A letter from Bishop Lennon to all extraordinary ministers is attached
to this Memorandum, and will also be sent to all parishes and
institutions.
ALL EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNON
WITH EXPIRED CERTIFICATES MAY CONTINUE TO SERVE.
TRIBUNAL
2015 FIRST STEP
PROGRAMS –
IMPORTANT NEW
INFORMATION
To date, we have had the privilege of meeting over 1600 people
through the First Step Program. Our thanks go out to the priests,
deacons, pastoral ministers who have supported and encouraged
individuals though this process. We are pleased to be able to
continue this important evangelization aspect of our ministry. Your
assistance in publicizing these programs is much appreciated. Please
refer to the Tribunal website (www.dioceseofcleveland.org/tribunal)
for testimonials about the program from past participants that might
be helpful when publicizing the programs. In addition, please
remember to pass on the fact that the Tribunal no longer
requests any fees for cases.
We have changed the program to make it easier for participants to
submit their case. The participants will still come to the general
meeting, but the follow-up to submit the case will be done with the
procurator. Participants will answer the First Step questionnaire
(twelve questions) and gather the required paperwork. When they
meet with their procurator, the procurator will ensure that all required
information has been completed and submit the case to the Tribunal.
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The procurator must be certain that the First Step questionnaire,
showing the watermark, is included with the petitioner’s
answers. If the watermarked questionnaire is not included, the
case will be returned to the procurator.
The Church’s teachings on marriage, divorce, and remarriage are
often misunderstood. This program is offered to help everyone,
especially those who have experienced divorce, learn more about
Catholic teaching in these areas. Representatives from the Ministry
to the Divorced Office of the Department for Marriage and Family
Ministry will also be present to explain their ministry to those who
are divorced.
In any endeavor, taking the “first step” is always the most difficult.
The First Step Program helps individuals to navigate the path of
healing and closure, of which the annulment process is an important
aspect.
The remaining schedule for the general meetings in 2015 is:
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
Tuesday, 15 September 2015, at Immaculate Heart of Mary
Parish, Cuyahoga Falls, at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 13 October 2015, at St. Ambrose Parish, Brunswick,
at 7:00 p.m.
Please see the bulletin announcement section for an announcement
which can be used to publicize these meetings. Thank you for your
assistance.
For more information check our website:
www.dioceseofcleveland.org
Or call the Tribunal: 216-696-6525/800-869-6525, ext. 4000
YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE
Pope Francis has called for a special yearlong focus on consecrated
life, asking the Church's religious sisters, brothers and priests to
‘wake up the world’ with their testimony of faith, holiness and hope.
The Year of Consecrated Life continues through 02 February 2016.
Join with us this summer for the Year of Consecrated Life Pilgrimage
DIOCESAN
beginning 7 June 2015 to 13 September 2015. Religious
PILGRIMAGE
communities have and will continue to be opening the doors of their
2015
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homes and centers of ministry to welcome and connect personally
with pilgrims; to discover the beauty of Christ’s love and how to live
our relationship with Jesus Christ on our journey to God who is the
beginning and end of life’s pilgrimage. Here are the August dates and
sites:
Date:
Religious Order and Pilgrimage Site:
August 2
Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament, SSS
St. Paschal Baylon Parish
5384 Wilson Mills Road
Highland Heights 44143
August 2
Poor Clare Colettines, PCC
Monastery of Poor Clares
3501 Rocky River Drive
Cleveland 44111
August 2
Evangelizing Sisters of Mary, CSEM
St. Adalbert Parish
2347 East 83rd Street
Cleveland 44104
August 23
Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis,
SSJ-TOSF
Marymount Convent
12215 Granger Road
Garfield Hts. 44125
August 23
Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, HMSS
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish
1355 West 70th Street
Cleveland 44102
August 23
Religious Teachers Filippini, NPF
Center for Pastoral Leadership
28700 Euclid Avenue
Wickliffe 44092
August 23
Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods, SP
Center for Pastoral Leadership
28700 Euclid Avenue
Wickliffe 44092
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August 23
Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown, OSU
Center for Pastoral Leadership
28700 Euclid Avenue
Wickliffe 44092
Additional sites and detailed information for the remainder of the
pilgrimage are available online at www.churchvocations.com, or
please contact Terrie Baldwin in the Office of Evangelization at (216)
696-6525, ext. 2540 or at tbaldwin@dioceseofcleveland.org
Chancery
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
In our continued effort to comply with the requirements of the United
States Conference of Catholic Bishops “Charter for the Protection of
Children and Young People,” the Communications Department is
again asking all Parishes to please publish this bulletin
announcement. When published, parishes are asked to forward a
copy of their bulletin to:
The Diocese Communications Department
c/o Robert Tayek
1404 East 9th St.- 6th Floor
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2503
Catholic Community Foundation
2015 CATHOLIC
CHARITIES
APPEAL
Good News! As of 30 June, the 2015 Catholic Charities Annual
Appeal has raised $10,111,092 in pledges, 89% of its $11,300,000
goal. Eighty parishes have met or exceeded their parish goals and the
generosity of parishioners in support of Catholic Charities programs
and services continues to provide help and create hope throughout
Northeast Ohio.
Telefunding calls to previous donors who have not yet made a pledge
to the 2015 Annual Appeal continue through early August. This
year’s program is enjoying considerable success, contributing to the
overall success of the Appeal. Please make your parishioners aware
of these calls and assure them that Ruffalo Noel Levitz is acting on
behalf of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland.
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To help keep parishioners up to date on the Appeal’s progress, we ask
that parishes publish information bi-monthly about their parish goal
and their parish’s progress in reaching that goal in the parish bulletin,
on websites, in e-communications and through pulpit announcements.
Please remember to encourage fulfillment of all pledges by 31
December 2015.
For further information and for up to date bulletin and pulpit
announcements please visit the Appeal website:
www.catholiccommunity.org/2015appeal/news or contact Meghan
McGuan at 800.869.6525 ext. 1049 or
mmcguan@catholiccommunity.org.
FAITH AND
VALUES APPEAL
FOR CATHOLIC
EDUCATION
The 2015-16 Faith & Values Appeal for Catholic Education Parish
In-Pew Appeal takes place in most parishes the weekend of 15-16
August. All parishes received their in-pew packet in late July.
Letters are mailed to previous donors in advance of the in-pew
appeal. Monies raised will be used for tuition assistance programs.
The tuition assistance programs provide a faith-based education to
students in need. Please be generous. Any questions, please contact
Karen Joyce at 800-869-6525 ext. 1910.
LAWYERS GUILD
The Lawyers Guild will celebrate Red Mass on Friday, October
16 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. This
special liturgy invokes the blessing and guidance of the Holy Spirit
upon the courts of the State. The main celebrant and homilist for the
liturgy will be the Bishop Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland. A
noon luncheon will follow at Cleveland Marriott Downtown at
Key Center, 127 Public Square, where United States Federal
Judge Patricia A. Gaughan will receive the 2015 St. Thomas
More Award.
St. Thomas More (1478-1535) was an English statesman who served
as Chancellor under the reign of Henry VIII. More opposed the
King’s attempt to divorce his wife and refused to renounce the
authority of the Pope. For that he was beheaded. In 1935, Sir Thomas
More was canonized by the Roman Catholic Church and is
considered the patron saint of lawyers. The St. Thomas More Award
is named in honor of this Catholic statesman who served with
integrity and held on to his values in spite of fierce resistance.
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The Lawyers Guild will also honor the Military Chaplains with a
Special Recognition Award. Accepting the proclamation at the
luncheon will be Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, Archdiocese of the
Military Services, USA. Archbishop Broglio will also concelebrate
the Red Mass.
For information regarding membership in the Guild, the Red Mass or
the St. Thomas More Award and/or luncheon, please contact Colleen
Rigo at (216) 696-6525, ext. 4080, or via e-mail at
crigo@catholiccommunity.org or visit catholiccomunity.org/lawyers.
TABOR FUND
AWARDS
Applications for Tabor Fund Grant Awards are now available for
the 2015B cycle. Awards are intended to provide an opportunity for
ministers to refresh and/or re-energize their spirituality, faith, mind
and/or physical well-being, as part of fostering personal development
and improving their ministry. Awards will be made in the following
categories: Education and Formation, Sabbaticals and Retreats.
Any bona fide employees (paid or volunteer), lay, and religious who
work in any recognized ministry within the Catholic Diocese of
Cleveland; this includes parishes, religious orders, recognized
ministries and offices of the Diocese. While priests cannot receive
individual awards, they may participate in Education and Formation
initiatives. The application deadline for the Tabor Fund Grant
Awards Program is September 15th.
You may access the application and guidelines by visiting
www.catholiccommunity.org under the menu option: About Us.
Select Grants from the drop down menu and then select the Grant
Making option. Questions may be directed to Lauren Gannon at
216.696.6525, extension 4200 or lgannon@catholiccommunity.org.
OFFICE OF STEWARDSHIP
UPCOMING
EVENTS
Growing in Holiness, Living as Stewards – OSV Webinar (no cost)
Tuesday, August 11, 2:00-3:00pm
Looking to deepen your understanding of Stewardship as a way of
life? What is stewardship, and why does it matter in the lives of
individuals and in the life of the parish? It is good for all of us, no
matter our experience as stewardship leaders, to be reminded of the
richness a spirituality of stewardship offers to people and to your
parish. This webinar will provide an opportunity for us to explore the
foundations of this spiritual way of life and its impact in our lives as
disciples of Jesus Christ. All are encouraged to participate.
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Thanks to an investment by the Catholic Community Foundation to
benefit all parishes in the Diocese of Cleveland, this opportunity is at
NO COST. Please register online at:
www.dioceseofcleveland.org/stewardship or contact Colleen Rigo at
216-696-6525 (800-869-6525) x4080 or via email at:
crigo@catholiccommunity.org.
Stewardship & Evangelization Conference
Saturday, November 7, 8:30-4:00pm
Save the date now…for this year’s Stewardship and Evangelization
Conference, hosted at Holy Family Parish in Parma. This conference
will feature two keynote speakers and a multitude of breakout
sessions highlighting practical resources to benefit your parish
stewardship and evangelization ministries. Visit
www.dioceseofcleveland.org/stewardship or /evangelization for
continuing updates. Registrations begin in September.
Finance
HUMAN RESOURCES
FAIR LABOR
STANDARDS ACT
OVERTIME
REGULATIONS
June 30, 2015: The Department of Labor (DOL) is proposing
changes to “modernize and streamline” the Fair Labor Standards Act
(FLSA) overtime regulations by January 1, 2016. Employers will
need to analyze employee classifications to make sure employees are
properly classified as exempt or non-exempt. Note that this change
does not affect teachers, clergy or religious but all other parish and
school employees. Currently, workers who make less than $455.
per week ($23,660 annually) must be classified as non-exempt
(eligible for overtime) no matter what their job duties. The
proposed rule changes the salary level to $970. per week ($50,440.
annually) meaning that if you have any employees who make less
than this amount they must be classified as non-exempt and are
therefore eligible for overtime. Note that this is a proposed rule that
is supposed to go into effect January 1, 2016 so this could change.
Any updates will appear in this column.
OHIO NEW HIRE
REPORTING
REQUIREMENT
Important reminder for the upcoming new school year: Federal
and State law requires employers to report newly hired and re-hired
employees and certain independent contractors in Ohio to the Ohio
New Hire Reporting Center within 20 days of their hire date. New
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hire reporting is used to assist in collecting child support. In addition,
fraudulent unemployment insurance, workers compensation, and
welfare benefit payments can be quickly detected. You may already
be reporting automatically through your payroll provider for your
employees. Contact them if you are not sure. However, since
independent contractors are not paid through payroll, you must report
them directly. Go to the website for more details and information on
how to file: https://oh-newhire.com.
Contact Donna Speagle, Director of Human Resources, at (216) 6966525, ext. 8760 or dspeagle@dioceseofcleveland.org with any
questions.
Clergy and Religious
DIOCESAN VOCATION OFFICE
JOIN US AT THE
FEST
Join us on 9 August 2015 on the grounds of the Center for Pastoral
Leadership for The FEST. Be sure to visit the Vocation Tent outside,
and come inside for a special Seminary Tour. As in previous years,
the Diocesan Vocation Office will help to host a Youth Rally. This
year’s rally will feature Fr. Mike Schmitz as our presider. Fr. Schmitz
is a nationally recognized youth and young adult speaker, a catechist
for Ascension Press, and a diocesan priest for the Diocese of Duluth,
Minnesota. Mr. Dan DeMatte, who annually organizes the Catholic
Youth Summer Camp for dioceses throughout the Midwest, will be
our master of ceremonies. Our theme this year is #thisischurch. This
will begin the XLT! series for the 2015-2016 academic year.
EXALT (XLT!)
Visit www.clevelandcatholicpriesthood.com or call 440-943-7631 for
more details.
YOUTH AND
YOUNG ADULT
MINISTERS’
GATHERING
In appreciation for the support and ministry of all our youth and young
adult ministers in the diocese and their support of vocations, the
Diocesan Vocation Office is inviting all parish youth ministers, high
school youth ministers, and Newman campus ministers for an evening
cookout and group discussion. Plenty of food and refreshments will
be provided. Come and hear about the vocation efforts planned for
the upcoming academic year, network with fellow youth ministers,
and be refreshed through prayer and a good meal together.
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Two dates are being offered: Wednesday, 26 August 2015 and
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 4:00 – 7:30 p.m. to be held at the Center
for Pastoral Leadership, 28700 Euclid Avenue, Wickliffe, OH 44092.
Look for your invitation in the mail or register for one of these
gatherings by contacting Mary at the Diocesan Vocation Office at
440-943-7630 or mavenoso@dioceseofcleveland.org.
MARK YOUR
CALENDARS –
IMPORTANT
VOCATION DATES
For further information on any or all of the following programs,
contact the Diocesan Vocation Office at 440-943-7630:
WAKE UP THE
WORLD! DIOCESAN
PILGRIMAGE 2015
Invite your parishioners to participate in the Wake Up The World!
Diocesan Pilgrimage 2015 by visiting one of the following religious
congregations on a Sunday, 1:30-4:00 p.m. during the month of
August:
YEAR OF
CONSECRATED
LIFE
National Priesthood Sunday - October 25, 2015
National Vocation Awareness Week - November 1-7, 2015
Pro Orantibus Day - November 21, 2015
Closing of Year of Consecrated Life - February 2, 2016
World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life - February 7, 2016
Bishop’s Seminary Brunch - March 13, 2016
World Day of Prayer for Vocations - April 17, 2016
August 2………..Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament
Poor Clare Colettines
Evangelizing Sisters of Mary
August 23………Sisters of St. Joseph, Third Order of St. Francis
Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
Religious Teachers Filippini
Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods
Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown
For more information regarding the pilgrimage and locations, visit
www.churchvocations.com.
Pope Francis has declared November 21, 2014 to February 2, 2016 as
the Year of Consecrated Life to celebrate the charism of religious life
and its capacity to “awaken the world.” The Diocesan Vocation
Office, with the Office of Evangelization, has convened an energized
and hopeful collaboration of lay people and religious men and women
in response to the invitation of Pope Francis to invite people to learn
about this special charism. This unique collaboration of the diocese
and religious communities aims to educate Catholics and the wider
community about religious life today.
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Your support of this initiative can be offered through your personal
prayers as well as gathering the prayers of those in your parish, school,
or organization. Please visit www.churchvocations.com for future
announcements regarding the Year of Consecrated Life.
Posters featuring the women and men in formation for consecrated
life from or within the Diocese of Cleveland are available by
contacting the Diocesan Vocation Office, 440-943-7630 or
mavenoso@dioceseofcleveland.org.
SEMINARY VOCATION OFFICE
HIGH SCHOOL
SHADOW VISITS
High School Shadow Visits are geared to young men who are juniors
or seniors in high school and interested in learning more about
Borromeo Seminary. Individual visitors “shadow” a Borromeo
seminarian through his day of seminary life. Please call 440-9437660 for details.
HIGH SCHOOL
VISIT DAYS
High School Visit Days are geared to young men who are interested
in learning more about Borromeo Seminary. Students are invited to
come for a presentation of the seminary, which includes discussion
time for any questions they may have, a tour, Prayer Service and
lunch. High school teachers and youth ministers are asked to bring a
group of high school students for a visit. Please call 440-943-7660
for details.
CROSSING THE
THRESHOLD
SERIES
This series is intended for men (at least college age) who are
interested in an ongoing group conversation to discern Diocesan
Priesthood. The monthly group will meet at the Center for Pastoral
Leadership from September through February. The series will explore
the theological, pastoral, and personal issues concerning priesthood
today. Priests and seminarians will offer various presentations and
reflections throughout the series. If you know of a man who could
benefit from this experience, please encourage him to call or e-mail
Father Michael McCandless (440-943-7660 or
mmccandless@dioceseofcleveland.org). You are also welcome to
simply submit his name, address, and telephone number/e-mail and
we will be happy to initiate a conversation.
In Luke 5, Jesus tells his disciples to “put out into the deep.” This
Come and See weekend experience at Borromeo and Saint Mary
Seminaries provides an overnight retreat for men between 17 and 44
years of age, offering the opportunity to experience life at the
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Duc in Altum
RETREATS
seminary. Please take a few minutes to identify a few potential
candidates and call (440-943-7660), fax (440-943-7577), or email
(mmccandless@dioceseofcleveland.org) their names and addresses.
We’ll see that they receive a personal invitation.
SAINT MARY SEMINARY
INVITATION FOR
PUBLIC COMMENT
The visitation team from the Higher Learning Commission of the
North Central Association of Schools (HLC) and the Commission on
Accreditation of the Association for Theological Schools (ATS) will
visit Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology during
the weeks of September 21 and September 28, 2015 as part of the
school's regular accreditation process. The site visit is the culmination
of a multi-year self-study that provided Saint Mary's the opportunity
to reflect on its educational mission and how it realizes its ongoing
commitment to the accreditation standards. In preparation for the
visits, public comment is invited.
The public is invited to submit comments to:
Public Comment on Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of
Theology
The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604-1411
The public may also submit comments on the Commission’s Web
site at www.ncahlc.org.
Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of
the institution or its academic programs. Comments must be in
writing.
All comments must be received by September 15, 2015.
The public may also submit comments directly to Saint Mary
Seminary and Graduate School of Theology on the form available on
the seminary website: http://www.stmarysem.edu/aboutus/accreditation/invitation-for-public-comment/
All responses will be made available to the visiting team. Thank you.
If there are any questions, please contact Sister Brendon Zajac, SND,
Accreditation Coordinator, at Saint Mary Seminary.
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SAINT MARY
SEMINARY
OUTREACH TRUST
FUND
Funds are now available through the "Outreach Trust Fund"
administered by Saint Mary Seminary. Through the generosity of an
anonymous donor, money is available to provide assistance for
projects that will aid the poor of the Diocese, promote vocations
especially among minority groups, or assist the foreign missions.
This Fund is unrelated to the Seminary Endowment Fund which helps
finance operations at the Seminary. Trustees are now accepting
proposals requesting funding up to $10,000.
For an application, please write to Ms. Kathryn Simmons, St. Mary
Seminary, 28700 Euclid Avenue, Wickliffe, Ohio 44092. Completed
applications must be submitted no later than October 1, 2015. Grants
will be funded in December 2015 or January 2016.
OFFICE OF DIACONATE FORMATION
RITE OF
ADMISSION TO
CANDIDACY
The Rite of Admission to Candidacy for entrance into the Permanent
Diaconate Formation Program will be held on Sunday, August 16,
2015 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist at 5:30 p.m. which is
the regularly scheduled Sunday evening Mass at the cathedral.
Bishop Lennon will be the principal celebrant of the Mass.
Parish Life and Development
ASIAN CATHOLIC
COMMUNITY
CELEBRATION
Mark your calendars for the Annual Celebration with the Asian
Catholic Community on Sunday 4 October 2015. The theme for this
year’s gathering is Celebrating the Family. Bishop Richard Lennon
will be the celebrant at the Mass beginning at 12:00 at St. Clarence
Church, 30106 Lorain Road, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070. Mass
will be followed by a dinner and program in the Pavilion. The Asian
community extends an invitation to all who would like to join them
for this wonderful day! For additional information call, 216 696
6525 or 800 869 6525 x 3500.
DIOCESAN MINISTRY TO THE INCARCERATED
LEAF MINISTRY
Listening, Encouraging, and Assisting Families
Do you have families in your parish, who, because of the
incarceration of a loved one, experience isolation, shame, guilt, and
an overwhelming sense of being alone? The LEAF Ministry has been
formed to be of support to these families. Groups meet monthly
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offering an opportunity to those who come to listen and share
community, network and learn from others who understand their
situation, challenges, fears and emotions. All are welcome to
participate irrespective of faith affiliation. For more information and
to verify the schedules, please call one of the following parishes and
visit the website: www.leafministry.org No pre-registration is
necessary.
It is our intention to continue to form additional groups in the various
areas of the diocese. If you are interested in beginning a group or
want more information, call Sister Rita Mary, SND at 800 869 6525
or 216 696 6525x 2200.
LEAF Pearl Road a ministry of Mary Queen of Peace
Parish will begin a group on Wednesday, 26 August at 7:00. Mary
Queen of Peace Parish is located at 4423 Pearl Road, Cleveland,
Ohio 44109 (Call 216 749 2323.)
LEAF East a ministry of Holy Angels Parish in Bainbridge
at 18205 Chillicothe Road meets on: Thursday, 27 August 2015 at
7:00 p.m. (Call 440 708 0000)
LEAF West a ministry of St. Ladislas Parish, Westlake and
Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain meets at St. Ladislas Parish, 2345
Bassett Road, Westlake on 12 August 2015 at 7:00 p.m. This is a bilingual group which also provides a group for teens. (Call Paula at
216 696 6525x 3500 for details)
LEAF Central a ministry of St. Agnes-Our Lady of Fatima
Parish at 6800 Lexington Ave. in Cleveland, Ohio 44103. (Call
216 391 1655 for details)
LEAF Hudson a ministry of St. Mary Parish in Hudson at 340 N.
Main Street will meet Monday, 3 August 2015. St. Mary Church is
located at 340 N. Main Street, Hudson, Ohio 44236, (Call: 330 653
8118.)
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PASTORAL MINISTRY OFFICE
JOB RESOURCE
FOR LAY
ECCLESIAL
MINISTERS AND
PARISHES
The Pastoral Ministry Office can assist those who are seeking
positions in parishes, as well as those who are looking for a lay
ecclesial minister for their parish. Confidentiality is maintained at all
times. Please call the office at 440-943-7672 or email
pastoralministry@dioceseofcleveland.org if you would like more
information.
OFFICE OF HISPANIC MINISRY
HISPANIC LAY
LEADERSHIP
Saturday 15 August 2015 -- 9:00pm- 2:00pm
Sagrada Familia Church
The Retreat and a Family gathering with students and their families
will take place in celebrating the completion of their first year of
Bible Study as part of the Three Year Lay Hispanic Leadership
Formation program.
OFFICE OF MINISTRY TO AFRICAN AMERICAN
CATHOLICS
A FORUM ON RACE
Save the date! 9 October and 10 October 2015 are important dates
for your calendars! Bridging the Racial Divide – A Forum on Race
is being offered at St. John of the Cross Parish, 140 Richmond Road
in Euclid.
The keynote speaker, Rev. Clarence Williams, CPPS, will open the
forum on Friday Evening. On Saturday the keynote address will be
given by Father Robert Marva, OFM, Cap followed by six breakout
sessions. The cost for the entire event is only $50.00 with a
discounted rate of $45.00 each for ten or more participants from a
parish. More information concerning registration will be in the next
memorandum.
EVANGELIZATION OFFICE
JOYFULLY GIFTED
- SPIRITUAL GIFTS
DISCERNMENT
PROCESS
Joyfully Gifted Retreats have begun. The parish communities of St.
Mary, Wooster, St. Martin of Tours, Valley City, St. Aloysius,
Cleveland, St. John Vianney, Mentor and St. Mark, Cleveland, St.
John Neumann & St. Joseph, Strongsville, St. Edward & St. Lucy,
Middlefield, St. Peter, North Ridgeville, and Mary Queen of Peace,
Cleveland have had retreats in April - July. These parishes have
already begun to see the fruits of this gift discernment process.
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To find out more information or to begin scheduling your parish
Joyfully Gifted event, see the evangelization website at
www.dioceseofcleveland.org/evangelization/joyfullygifted. This is
an exciting opportunity to help form and equip parishioners to live
their baptismal call, and with the support of Rooted in Faith funds,
this makes it accessible for all!
For those who did not have an opportunity to attend but wish to learn
more in person please contact Terrie Baldwin at (216) 696-6525, ext.
2540 or tbaldwin@dioceseofcleveland.org.
STEWARDSHIP &
EVANGELIZATION
CONFERENCE
Save the Date: Saturday, 7 November 2015 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
for this year’s Stewardship and Evangelization Conference to be held
at Holy Family in Parma. This event will feature two inspirational
keynote speakers: Dr. Brian Starks PhD, Professor of Sociology at
Kennesaw State University for stewardship speaking on “Mission vs.
Maintenance” and Dr. Mary Amore PhD, Executive Director of
Mayslake Ministries for evangelization speaking on a “Personal
Relationship with Jesus Christ”. Ten breakout sessions highlighting
practical resources for stewardship and evangelization will also occur
throughout the day. Registrations will begin online in September at
www.dioceseofcleveland.org/evangelization.
EVANGELIZATION
PROGRAMS
To find out about more evangelization programs or processes for your
parish community please see the website at
www.dioceseofcleveland.org/evangelization or contact Terrie
Baldwin in Office of Evangelization for any additional questions or
support at (216) 696-6525 or (800) 869-6525, ext. 2540 or
tbaldwin@dioceseofcleveland.org.
OFFICE FOR PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
VIRTUS
FACILITATOR
TRAINING/
Request for
Nominations
5 & 6 August 2015 at
Center for Pastoral Leadership
Weds. 9a-4p; Thurs. 9a-12p
The OPCY is requesting that pastors recommend a candidate to be
trained as a Facilitator for the VIRTUS safe environment program.
Ideal candidates include those in your community who have excellent
communication and organizational skills, those who are comfortable
speaking in front of groups of people on the sensitive topic of child
sexual abuse, and those who want to positively impact this issue of
the safety of children.
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Candidates must meet the following requirements, at a minimum;
Be age 18 years or older;
Possess excellent presentation skills;
Pass a BCII background check; and
Please give special consideration to candidates who are fluent in
Spanish.
Training for Facilitators is an intensive course conducted by a
VIRTUS-qualified trainer. The course teaches facilitators how to
present the Protecting God’s Children material to groups of adults,
how to facilitate group discussions and how to incorporate Diocesan
policies and procedures into the sessions presented. The training is
scheduled at the CPL Weds. 5 Aug., 9a-4p; & Thur. 6 Aug., 9a12p. Please RSVP to me by 28 July 2015.
Check the website www.dioceseofcleveland.org link “Child
Protection,” to download the application form. Send completed
application to Sharon Minson, Director, by email
sminson@dioceseofcleveland.org; or post at 1404 E. 9th St., Third
Floor, Cleveland, OH 44114; or call me at 216.696.6525 x 1157 with
questions or to RSVP.
Children deserve to grow up in a safe and nurturing environment.
Sadly, many do not. Instead they become victims of abuse. We can
help to interrupt the cycle of grooming behaviors and consequent
abuse. We can, and do, make a difference. I am deeply grateful for
your assistance and willingness to commit time and energy to this
crucial ministry. Thank you for helping us to keep all of God’s
children safe.
Catholic Charities Corporation
MARRIAGE & FAMILY MINISTRY
WEBSITE
Visit our website at http://ccdocle.org/mfm for Pre-Cana days,
NFP classes, Parenting classes, Couple Ministry, Bereavement and
Compassion & Care trainings, divorce recovery groups, Ministry
to the Sick and Caregivers and more or call Jane at 216-334-2978.
Also, find and like us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/clevelandmarriageandfamily to stay current
with marriage & family news and events.
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PREPARE &
ENRICH TRAINING
For: Priests & deacon who have not yet been trained or would like
a refresher course.
Date & Time: Two Saturdays, Sept. 26 and Oct. 3, 2015, from
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (both required)
Place: Center for Pastoral Leadership
Cost: $175 for new trainee. $25 for refresher course.
Registration: Call Ginny Deeks 216-334-2972 or email
gedeeks@ccdeocle.org
FAMILY
PERSPECTIVES
Family gospel insights and intercessions for each Sunday are
included in the Family Perspectives and General Intercessions
flyer for the month of September 2015 (published a month in
advance).
WORLD MEETING
OF FAMILIES
Visit http://www.worldmeeting2015.org/ for the latest news on the
World Meeting of Families Sept. 22-27, 2015 in Philadelphia, PA.
The theme: Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive!
We will also be posting on our Facebook page. Take a look and
like us! Catechesis is here. Parish resources may be found here and
includes prayers, Mass Intercessions, monthly homily themes, and
bulletin announcements. The August theme “Choosing Life” is
printed in the bulletin postings to this memo.
FAMILY SYNOD
The global Synod on the Family will take place at the Vatican
October 4-25, 2015 with the theme of “The Vocation and Mission
of the Family in the Church and in the Contemporary World.” The
Instrumentum Laboris is posted here and more information from
the USCCB here.
MARRIAGE
PREPARATION and
PARISH PRE-CANA
DAYS
Our website at http://ccdocle.org/marriage-and-familyministry/marriage/engaged-couples lists marriage preparation
options. Pre-Cana sessions that are held at parishes and retreat
centers can be found at: http://ccdocle.org/program/pre-cana.
Parishes are invited to advertise on our website. Call or email Jane
at 216-334-2978 or jschwendeman@ccdocle.org.
PREP Relationship
Skills Workshop for
Engaged and Married
Couples
PREP fulfills the Pre-Cana requirement for engaged couples and
offers enrichment to married couples
Date & Time: Saturday, August 8, 2015, from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.,
please register by July 31
Place: St. Ladislas Parish, 2345 Bassett Rd., Westlake 44145 (5
p.m. Mass)
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Cost: $95 per couple. For more information, call 216-334-2978.
Online registration form at http://ccdocle.org/program/prep
AND
Date & Time: Sunday, October 11, 2015, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.,
register by October 2
Place: Sacred Heart, 272 Broad St., Wadsworth, Oh 44281 (noon
Mass)
Cost: $95 per couple. For more information, call 216-334-2978.
Online registration form at PREP
CANA II
REMARRIAGE
PREPARATION
Marriage preparation series for couples in which one or both have
been married before, or one or both will become a stepparent.
Includes Active Parenting for Stepfamilies series on subsequent
evenings
Place St. Joseph Parish, 12700 Pearl Rd., Strongsville, OH 44136.
Please register by Sept. 25.
Date & Time: Saturday, October 3, 2015, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Cana II session
Active Parenting Series – Thursdays, Oct. 8, 15, & 22, 2015 from
6:30 – 9:00 p.m. also at St. Joseph in Strongsville
Cost: $95 per couple Saturday only; $125 for Cana II plus Active
Step-Parenting series. Already married stepparents are also
welcome to register for Active Step-parenting for only $30.
Register at: http://ccdocle.org/program/cana-ii
SACRED STEPS TO
PEACE / Catholic
Divorce Recovery
The Department for Marriage and Family Ministry is featuring a
Catholic Divorce Recovery Program entitled Sacred Steps to
Peace. The Sacred Steps General Meeting is held on the third
Friday of each month, with a focus on spiritual healing and growth
through education, discussion and reflection on Scriptures and
Church teachings. A “Working on the Steps” group meets the
first and third Thursday of each month, and is guided by a team in
a support group format, using prayer, exercises and a workbook as
a pathway to divorce recovery. The fall program begins Friday,
September 18, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., at St. Joseph Church, 12700
Pearl Road, Strongsville, Ohio 44136. Register online at Sacred
Steps to Peace, or call 216-334-2978.
Date & Time: The third Friday of each month, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. –
Sacred Steps General Meeting
First and third Thursday of each month from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Working the Steps Support Group (optional)
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ENGAGED
ENCOUNTER
Catholic Engaged Encounter is a comprehensive weekend of
marriage preparation held three times a year at the St. Leonard
Retreat Center, 4076 Case Road, Avon, Ohio 44011. For questions
call Rita & Denny, 440-572-8954. Cost is $185 per couple. The
2015 weekend dates are August 7-9 and October 23-25. Visit
their website for more information and to register –
www.clevelandencounter.com.
WORLDWIDE
MARRIAGE
ENCOUNTER
MARRIED COUPLES - Do you know that more than 1,500,000
couples in over 92 countries have experienced a Worldwide
Marriage Encounter Weekend? They found something worth
passing on. The next weekend is scheduled for October 16-18,
2015 at the Cambria Suites, Uniontown. For more information
call Scott or Lori at 330-305-9963 or visit www.wwme.org
RETROUVAILLE
Retrouvaille is a three-month program to help couples struggling
in their marriages. It has three phases, starting with a weekend
experience in which couples learn to re-establish communication
and to gain new insights into themselves as individuals and as a
couple. Post sessions are held over a period of 12 weeks to further
develop and enhance the techniques learned on the weekend. A
support group is available offering interaction with other couples
who are striving to improve their relationship.
Dates: September 11-13, 2015.
Location: Fairfield Inn & Suites, Beachwood, Ohio
Registration: Call Diane and Al Miskinis, email
Cleveland@retrouvaille.org or call 800-470-2230 or 330-6653506. For more information go to their website:
www.helpourmarriage.com
DISABILITY SERVICES & MINISTRIES
38TH ANNUAL
WALK OF HOPE IN
SUPPORT OF
PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES ON
SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 3, 2015!
Here is a wonderful opportunity for you to both assist in
supporting the ministerial needs of persons with disabilities while
affirming the dignity of human life. The 38th Annual Walk of
Hope will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2015, at OLA/St.
Joseph Center ~ 2346 W. 14th Street in Cleveland in the Historic
Tremont neighborhood. Registration begins at 8:30am; the Walk
is at 9:00am; there will be a Raffle at 10:30am; and then a Special
Walk around Lincoln Park at 11:00am.
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For further information, contact Dennis McNulty at 216-334-2962
or dmcnulty@ccdocle.org , visit the website at
http://ccdocle.org/disability; or find us on Facebook.
Join us at the 38th Annual Walk of Hope on Saturday, October
3rd! This event is for persons with or without disabilities.
Let’s walk together!
Miscellaneous
COAR PEACE
MISSION ANNUAL
BENEFIT
For 35 years, COAR, the Community Oscar A. Romero, has been
a refuge for children in need in El Salvador.
Join us to celebrate! Honoring the past, present, and future, we
celebrate Blessed Romero's sacrifice (beatified May 23rd), the
sacrifices of the Musca Family, (this year's honorees), and the
future that both have given to the COAR children.
Date & Time: Saturday, October 3, 2015, 5pm Vigil Mass - 6:30
9:00 p.m. Heavy hors d'oeuvres & Cocktails
Place: Center for Pastoral Leadership, 28700 Euclid Avenue,
Wickliffe, OH 44092. Mass in Resurrection Chapel & Reception
in the Founder's Room
Cost: $75 Per Person ($50 deductible), $500 - Sponsor, $1,000 Patron, $3,000 - Underwriter, $5,000 Benefactor
Tickets can be purchased at the door or you can RSVP by
September 25th to: 440-943-7615 or
coarpm@gmail.com or www.coarpeacemission.org
If you cannot attend but wish to make a donation please send your
contribution to:
COAR Peace Mission, 28700 Euclid Avenue, Wickliffe, OH
44092. Or visit our website: www.coarpeacemission.org
SOUND SYSTEM
DONATION
St. Mary’s Parish in Hudson is donating the following sound system
equipment. If interested, please contact
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David J. Drummond
Office (216) 813-8831
Cell (216) 789-7598
and/or
Alex Schechter
Diocese of Cleveland
Facilities Services Corp.
1404 E 9th Street
Cleveland OH 44114
Ph: 216-696-6525 x 1510
Fax: 216-902-1314
aschechter@dioceseofcleveland.org
(All single items unless quantity shown)
 Listen 72mhz – Model LT-800 B-72 - Stationary
Transmitter
 Rolls Model RM65db – Mixer
 Rolls MP13 – mini – mic pre-amp
 Marantz Cassette Deck PMD – 501
 Samsom SX1200 Amp
 Audio Technica ATW – R2100 – wireless microphone –
receiver
 Samson Power Brite Pro15 – Power distribution
 Mackie TT24 Digital Console Mixing Board
 Furman PL8 Power Conditioner
 Crown Com Tech 200 – Amp
 Crown Com Tech 400 – Amp
 Multi Gate Pro – Model XR4400 Quad Expander/Gate
 AudioTechnica Mixer ATMX351
 ART – PD5 – Delay System
 Phantom Mic Rider PMR-GP1-18 (Quantity – 2)
 Bose Panaray 502A Speakers with wall mounts - (Quantity
- 4)
 Equipment Racks – (Quantity 4)
 DBX 480 Drive Rack 4 input – 8 output System Processor
 Furman PL-8-II 15 amp Power Conditioner
 QSC PLX1804 Power Amp
 QSC RMX2450 Power Amp
 EAW AX364 Black – 3Way Full Range Loudspeaker –
(Quantity – 6)
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