Dayton Wednesday May 1, 2013 St. Helen, Dayton Smith Building. Cincinnati Wednesday May 8, 2013 St. Saviour Church Undercroft

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1 MEMO To: Deacon Community From: Barry Mersmann Subject: Monthly Updates Date: March, 2013 REGIONAL MEETINGS All Deacons, deacon candidates, wives and widows are encouraged to attend! The times are 6:00 for dinner and 7:00 8:30 p.m. for the meetings (6:30 for dinner and 7:30 9:00 p.m. for the meetings at Maria Stein). Please plan on coming and sharing your thoughts. We will begin with Evening Prayer; please bring your Book of Christian Prayer or Liturgy of the Hours with you. The dates and locations for these meetings are: Dayton Wednesday May 1, 2013 St. Helen, Dayton Smith Building Cincinnati Wednesday May 8, 2013 St. Saviour Church Undercroft North Tuesday May 21, 2013 Spiritual Center of Maria Stein CONTINUING FORMATION ANNUAL REPORT The Continuing Formation Annual Report is again included with this Memo. Please complete and mail it to the Office of the Diaconate. It is necessary for all deacons who are not listed as being in Senior Status or on a leave of absence to complete the Annual Report and return it. It was due by January 31; if you did not return yours, please do so right away. The Continuing Formation requirements can be found on pages of the Permanent Deacon Handbook. When I receive a request for a Letter of Good Standing, I am required to check the deacon s file to be sure he is indeed up-to-date with the Continuing Formation requirements of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The PDF version of this form can be found on the Diaconate Office web page. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE BIKES IN DAYTON Please see the attached explanation and invitation from Deacon Greg Cecere. If you are able to help out, contact information is in Greg s notice. SPRING INFORMATION MEETINGS ABOUT THE DIACONATE There are two more information meetings scheduled for the Cincinnati area. See the attached pages for additional information. Feel free to make copies for your use and to give to parishes with no deacons. Please include this information in you parish bulletin! NDICE REGISTRATION An invitation from Deacon Jeff Hall and the registration form is included with this Memo. Full scholarships for two couples, 4 singles or a combination of the same from each region will be given following the May Deacon Community Regional Meetings. Additional scholarships are available upon request. 1

2 A RETURNING DEACON COUPLE Please welcome Deacon Clif and Jane Perryman back to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Clif, ordained here in 1987, and Jane left a number of years ago as a result of Clif s job and have now returned home to Minster. Clif is assigned to the Marion Catholic community in St. Mary s Deanery. His new contact information can be found in the February Deacon Memo. POSITION OPENINGS Please consider and pray over: Combined Parishes of St. Adalbert, Our Lady of the Rosary, Holy Cross and St. Stephen in Dayton Fr. Eric Bowman and the staffs of these four parishes are requesting a deacon to be assigned. Their vision for a deacon would be to work with their home bound, nursing homes, the baptism and bereavement team, to help with adult faith formation and to assist the pastor. They also envision the deacon helping with the forming of the pastoral region. If you feel that you may be called to serve these communities or need additional information, please contact Fr. Eric Bowman at St. Vincent Ferrer Parish in Kenwood Fr. George Kunkel, Pastor of St. Vincent Ferrer Parish in Kenwood, would like to have a deacon assigned to the parish who could provide sacramental assistance as needed (Baptisms, Weddings, Wakes & Funerals). Participation in the Bereavement ministry and visiting the sick of the parish are also desired, as is training of servers and preaching at weekend Masses on a rotation. Assisting with Baptismal and Marriage preparation would also be helpful. If you feel you may be able to help and are willing to be assigned to St. Vincent Ferrer Parish and would like to investigate the possibility of this assignment, please contact: Fr. George Kunkel at (513) or gkunkel@isoc.net Jesuit Retreat House Executive Director The Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford seeks a dynamic Executive Director. The Executive Director provides leadership, direction and supervision of all programs and activities of the Center. A candidate needs to be a Roman Catholic in good standing and have 5-7 years experience as a collaborative and visionary leader of an organization. The Executive Director is expected to demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills. A minimum of a bachelor s degree is required. A Master s degree is desirable. Knowledge of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises is required. This Jesuit retreat ministry serves over 7,000 retreatants annually on its 37-acre site overlooking the Little Miami River in suburban Cincinnati, Ohio. Salary and benefits are commensurate with the position and experience. A job description is available upon request. Candidates should send a resume and cover letter with references via by April 15, 2013 to jbrown@jesuitspiritualcenter.com. Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford 5361 S. Milford Rd. Milford, OH Website: VIRTUS CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING DETAILS Everyone in the Archdiocese will be required to be trained/re-trained using VIRTUS regardless of when any such persons have been previously trained using our old materials and video. The deadline for completing all VIRTUS re-training is June 30, That allows two full years to complete VIRTUS training across the Archdiocese. ALL DEACONS AND DEACON CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE THIS NEW TRAINING PROGRAM. Due to time constraints, there will be no special VIRTUS training for deacons or deacon candidates. Please check the Archdiocesan calendar for training sites, dates and times near you. DIRECTORY UPDATE Deacon Bob Glassmeyer has been moved to assisted living. His new address and phone are: 5209 Evergreen Ridge Dr. Cincinnati, OH

3 PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS Deacon Candidate Michael and Ann Brock and their family. Michael has been diagnosed with Stage II intermediate grade prostate cancer and is meeting with specialists to determine the best treatment. Deacon Bob and Leah Crook and their family. Bob was taken to the Ohio State University Hospital on February 21 with a low red blood cell count and high white blood cell count. He is currently undergoing tests to determine the cause. Deacon Jim and Janet Geraci and their family. Jim has been in a great deal of pain for the first three weeks of February. The doctor thinks it is a nerve problem in the back that radiates into the leg. He has had a CT scan and had a Lumbar Epidural Steroid injection on February 19. Deacon Bill Krumm and his family. Mary Ann Krumm died early on February 18. May her soul and the souls of all the departed rest in peace. Deacon Larry and Evelyn Maag and their family. Larry s brother Carl, in Baltimore, Maryland, who had been diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure, passed away. May his soul and the souls of all the departed rest in peace. And anyone who is suffering who is not noted above and of whom I am unaware. May they know that we will include them and their needs in our prayers. PRAYER REQUEST UPDATES Joan Collins returned home in early February after two weeks of rehab at Bethany Rehab Center. Only problem is the full length plastic body cast from below belly button front and back, over the shoulders, around the neck, under the chin, and to top of her scalp...must wear 24/7 till healing is complete. Please continue to keep Bob & Joan in your prayers. Thank you all for your prayers for Mary Kay (Wong). Mary Kay had transferred from the télémétrie unit at Bethesda North to the Rehab floor when a bed opened up. After spending three weeks in Rehabilitation at the Bethesda North Rehab unit, Mary Kay was released to come home and is doing intensive rehab at Drake Center, a renowned rehab center. We get her over to Drake for physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy (including eating skills) at least twice a week for each. Would appreciate your prayers for her continued recovery. God Bless, Lou NECROLOGY March 2, 2009 Shirley Dipple March 4, 2006 Marge Thamann March 6, 1995 Deacon Gilbert Lozier Ordained 9/26/76 March 10, 1999 Audrey Hehemann March 14, 1995 Deacon Delmar Palmer, Jr. Ordained 6/20/87 March 14, 2011 Deacon Allen Miller Ordained 7/3/82 March 17, 2012 Deacon Herschel Steward Ordained 6/21/86 DEACON SAINTS March 29 St. Cyril, a Palestinian Deacon, was martyred about 362 AD under Julian the Apostate. According to Theodoret, he was horribly mutilated before dying. March 31 St. Benjamin was arrested in Persia for preaching against the cult of Mazda. When he refused to promise to stop propagating Christianity, he was tortured and them impaled in 421 AD. 3

4 ONGOING FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES **MORNINGS OF SPIRITUALITY FOR WOMEN: THE MYSTICISM OF TEILHARD DE CHARDIN Barbara Leonard, OSF -- (Sr. Ruth Kettman, CSJ or 3/2/13 9:30 a.m. noon Mt. Notre Dame Spirituality Center, Cincinnati **HOLY WEEK RETREAT Open to men and women -- Fr. Cy Whitaker, SJ -- (Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford or , ext. 10) 3/28-30 Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford **WOMEN S JOURNEY WEEKEND: WOMEN WEAVING WISDOM Sr. Mary Ann Humbert, SC, Wanda Smith, RSM, and a team of spiritual directors -- (Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford , ext. 10 or 4/19-21 Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford **NADD CONVENTION Deacon as Servant of the New Evangelization 4/9-12/2013 Albuquerque, New Mexico This will be the first time that this Convention is open to deacons who are not members of the National Association of Diaconate Directors. **PRAYING IN THE PRESENT MOMENT: RETREAT WITH JUDY MESCHER (Spiritual Center ) 4/5 7:00 p.m. Spiritual Center of Maria Stein **FINDING GOD IN ALL THINGS WITH SR. WANDA SMITH, RSM (Spiritual Center ) 4/26 (7:00 p.m.) 4/27 (4:00 p.m.) Spiritual Center of Maria Stein **COUPLES RETREAT FOR THE CLASS OF 2010: Reflecting on the Experience of the First Three Years Kevin Prendergast & Team (Office of the Diaconate bmersmann@catholiccincinnati.org) 5/4 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Bergamo Center, Dayton **MORNINGS OF SPIRITUALITY FOR WOMEN: DOROTHY DAY: FAITH IN ACTION Bill Lonneman (Sr. Ruth Kettman, CSJ or 5/4 9:30 a.m. noon Mt. Notre Dame Spirituality Center, Cincinnati, 701 E. Columbia Ave., **DOROTHY DAY: FAITH IN ACTION Bill Lonneman (Ruth Kettman, CSJ rkettman@ohsnd.org or ) 5/4 Mount Notre Dame Spirituality Center, 701 E. Columbia Ave., **EMPOWERING OURSELVES IN MINISTRY Rev. William J. Jarema (Marti Barnes mbarnes@fuse.net) 5/22 9:30 a.m. 2:45 p.m. -- Our Lady of Sorrows, Monroe **NDICE /21-24/2013 Xavier University FEAST OF ST. LAWRENCE CELEBRATION 8/11/13 6:00 p.m. St. Peter, Huber Heights 4

5 **ST. MEINRAD DEACON RETREAT /24-26, 2013 **MARIA STEIN DEACON RETREAT /18-20, 2013 ** Thanks to generous donations by members of the Deacon Community and their families to the DEACON MEMORIAL FUND, scholarships (full or partial) are available for these programs through the Office of the Diaconate. WILLS AND MEMORIALS YOU MAY CONSIDER INCLUDING THE DEACON MEMORIAL FUND IN YOUR WILL OR MEMORIAL OFFERINGS. THE DEACON MEMORIAL FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO AID MEMBERS OF THE DEACON COMMUNITY IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CINCINNATI THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES AND IN THEIR ONGOING FORMATION (RETREATS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION). ANY DONATIONS TO THE DEACON MEMORIAL FUND ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED AND ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE Checks can be made out to THE DEACON MEMORIAL FUND and sent to: Office of the Diaconate 100 E. Eighth St. Cincinnati, OH Office of the Diaconate Phone and , Ext If You Need Barry for an Emergency after Office Hours or on Weekends Home Phone Cell Phone

6 BLESSING OF THE BIKES It s time to prepare for the Blessing of the Bikes I am again coordinating efforts for the Mooseriders to find deacons who would be willing to assist in the Prayer Service/Blessing on Sunday, May 19th (time 1:00 PM approx) at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, OH.rain date is Sunday, May 26th. We are going to need quite a few deacons willing to participate in the prayer service and help bless the bikes following the service - it is a Catholic blessing...this will be their 13th year and the celebration planned will be bigger/better than ever. The Mooseriders are a philanthropic organization who do much work for charity, raising funds for the Neumann Center, Make a Wish Foundation, and quite a few other charities. I attend the monthly coordination meetings and I report back to our volunteer deacons as to where we are with plans. Past year s blessings have been extraordinary and the deacons who have participated have come away with a feeling of being part of something spiritually uplifting. The bikers and their families are a wonderful group of people who greatly appreciate us taking part in something that means a great deal to them. They are always very appreciative of the Blessing of the Bikes and they look forward to it every year. Fr Dale Peterka from Cincinnati and quite a few deacons from the Archdiocese have participated in the blessing in past years (myself included). Because of the sheer number of bikes to bless (the Mooseriders estimate over 7,000 bikes were there last year and they expect more in 2013). I am hoping we ll be able to get deacons willing to help us out. It only takes about 1-1 ½ hours and the reward in just seeing the appreciation of the bikers is terrific it is always a WOW event for me and we sure could more use help. Every deacon who has participated in the past has come away with more than they gave to this function. If anyone is interested in helping, they can contact me by at qacohio@sbcglobal.net. Thanks Greg Basic information concerning the Blessing of the Bikes DATE: Sunday, May 19, 2013 (Rain Date: Sunday, May 26th) PLACE: Welcome Stadium Dayton, Ohio TIME: 1:00 PM (Blessing of the Bikes). The event opens at 10:00 AM (Visit website at for details) Directions to Welcome Stadium can be found at From I-75 take exit 51 - Edwin C Moses Blvd/Nicholas Rd, and turn toward UD arena. Welcome Stadium is adjacent to UD Arena at 1601 Edwin Moses Blvd, Dayton, OH. Enter Parking Lot D of Welcome Stadium and identify yourselves as clergy/deacons who are taking part in the Blessing of the Bikes. After the prayer service, we will go throughout the parking lot to bless all the bikes/people, and work our way back to the stage - there will be some golf carts available to take us out. In order to make sure no one gets missed, we ask our deacon volunteers to be available to bless people/bikes as they leave Welcome Stadium. NOTE: Bring your alb, stole (White/Gold), sprinkler and holy water bucket (there are always buckets and water available). 6

7 If you have any questions, please or call me at (home), or call the church office at In any event, please respond back to this so I know you would be willing to participate. Thanks for your willingness to be a part of this - it should be a great event! Greg Deacon Gregory J Cecere, Pastoral Associate Queen of Apostles Community 4400 Shakertown Rd Dayton OH (937) qacohio@sbcglobal.net 7

8 WHO IS A DEACON? WHAT DOES A DEACON DO? WHY DO WE NEED DEACONS? You are cordially invited to a meeting of interested men (and their wives) to learn more about the role of deacons in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. If you have never attended an information meeting about the diaconate, this meeting will be very helpful as you consider a vocation to the diaconate or would just like to learn more about the ministry of deacons in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Besides discussing the role of deacons and wives, the meeting will include information about the requirements for admission into the Deacon Formation Program. There will also be an explanation of the ongoing process of discernment to the diaconate and possible discernment methods. Finally, there will be time for you to ask any questions which are on your mind in order to help you to better understand the ministry of deacons. St. Columban, Loveland St. Brigid Room in the Parish Hall 894 Oakland Rd. Loveland, OH Tuesday, April 23, :00-8:30 pm If you plan on attending, please call Barry Mersmann, Director of the Office of the Diaconate, or Karen Brannon at the Office of the Diaconate ( ) or register by at deaconoffice@catholiccincinnati.org to let us know so we will be sure to have enough handouts. If you need directions, we will be glad to provide them to you. 8

9 WHO IS A DEACON? WHAT DOES A DEACON DO? WHY DO WE NEED DEACONS? You are cordially invited to a meeting of interested men (and their wives) to learn more about the role of deacons in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. If you have never attended an information meeting about the diaconate, this meeting will be very helpful as you consider a vocation to the diaconate or would just like to learn more about the ministry of deacons in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Besides discussing the role of deacons and wives, the meeting will include information about the requirements for admission into the Deacon Formation Program. There will also be an explanation of the ongoing process of discernment to the diaconate and possible discernment methods. Finally, there will be time for you to ask any questions which are on your mind in order to help you to better understand the ministry of deacons. St. Jude, Bridgetown Parish Center, Room 3 Parking to the right of church 5924 Bridgetown Rd. Cincinnati, OH Thursday, April 18, :00-8:30 pm If you plan on attending, please call Barry Mersmann, Director of the Office of the Diaconate, or Karen Brannon at the Office of the Diaconate ( ) or register by at deaconoffice@catholiccincinnati.org to let us know so we will be sure to have enough handouts. If you need directions, we will be glad to provide them to you. 9

10 WHO IS A DEACON? WHAT DOES A DEACON DO? WHY DO WE NEED DEACONS? You are cordially invited to a meeting of interested men (and wives) to learn more about the role of deacons in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. If you have never attended an information meeting about the diaconate, this meeting will be very helpful as you consider a vocation to the diaconate or would just like to learn more about the ministry of deacons in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Besides discussing the role of deacons (and wives), the meetings will include information about the requirements for admission into the Deacon Formation Program. There will also be an explanation of the ongoing process of discernment to the diaconate and possible discernment methods. Finally, there will be time for you to ask any questions which are on your mind in order to help you to better understand the ministry of deacons. Thursday, April 18, :00-8:30 p.m. St. Jude, Bridgetown Parish Canter, room 3 Parking to the right of church 5924 Bridgetown Rd. Cincinnati, OH Tuesday, April 23, :00-8:30 p.m. St. Columban, Loveland St. Brigid Room in the Parish Hall 894 Oakland Rd. Loveland, OH If you plan on attending, please call Barry Mersmann, Director of the Office of the Diaconate, or Karen Brannon at the Office of the Diaconate ( ) or register by at deaconoffice@catholiccincinnati.org to let us know so we will be sure to have enough handouts. If you need directions, we will be glad to provide them. 10

11 NATIONAL DIACONATE INSTITUTE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION NDICE It s time to register for the longest-running continuing education session for U.S. deacons! On Sunday, July 21 the 39th annual NDICE will begin, and attendees can expect another outstanding session. Once again, the 2013 NDICE will be held on the beautiful campus of Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. The 2013 session will end on Wednesday, July 24. The theme for the 2013 NDICE is Deacon: Teacher of the Faith by Word and Deed. Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Binzer of Cincinnati will be the celebrant of the opening Mass on Sunday evening, to be followed by the opening keynote address by Mr. Daniel Mulhall, former Assistant Secretary for Catechesis and Inculturation for the USCCB. Outstanding presenters have been confirmed for this year s session, including Deacon Thomas Winninger, Sr. Maureen Sullivan, and Dr. Sean Reynolds, and many more! And once again, the hilarious Deacon Follies will be a part of NDICE! Each year, hundreds of deacons and deacon candidates and their wives travel to NDICE for great presentations in a relaxing atmosphere. Last year, attendees enjoyed the new dorm and dining hall, and the many returning attendees and those attending for the first time can look forward to another pleasant education experience. NDICE has always been a great opportunity to share in fellowship with deacons from across the country as well. Twenty-six states were represented at the 2012 NDICE, making it a true national event. Twenty Continuing Education Credits (CEU s) are awarded to attendees, fulfilling the continuing education requirements of most U.S. dioceses. Deacon Jeff Hall 11

12 National Diaconate Institute for Continuing Education 2013 Conference Registration Form Name Preferred Name on Badge Check one: Deacon Deacon-Candidate Deacon Widow Other Address City State Zip Telephone ( ) (Arch) Diocese Is this your first NDICE institute? Yes No If yes, were you invited by a past attending Deacon? If so, please list his name: Name of Spouse (if) attending: Registration Fee Deacon or Deacon-Candidate only ($225.00) = $ Deacon or Deacon-Candidate & spouse ($350.00) = $ Deacon Widow No Charge Other Participants ($230.00) = $ Food (For all Meals Sunday Dinner thru Wednesday Lunch) Persons with all 3 meals (all days) $ = $ Persons with lunch and dinner (all days) $ = $ Persons with breakfast and dinner (all days) $90.00 = $ Banquet Only $35.00 = $ Meal Prices include Banquet. Choose Banquet Entrée: Chicken Steak Vegetarian Housing (Campus Dormitory; List Number of Overnights) Single Room (s) x $45.00 per night x ( ) nights = $ Double Room (s) x $65.00 per night x ( ) nights = $ Total Conference Fees: $ Discount to Returning Deacon for signing up a First Time Attendee $ 50.00: $ ( ) Please list name of new attendee (Limit one): I would like to make a charitable contribution to NDICE: $ TOTAL ENCLOSED: $ Housing Needs: July 20 July 21 July 22 July 23 July 24 Name of person(s) sharing room/suite: Special Needs: Yes No (If yes, specify dietary or housing requirements on a separate sheet.) ALL FEES MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE Makes checks payable to NDICE. (Credit cards not accepted) Send Registration Form and Payment to: Deacon Hank Babin, NDICE Executive Secretary, 4460 Miranda Drive, Olive Branch, MS CANCELLATION REFUND POLICY Before July 1, amount paid LESS $50 cancellation fee. After July 1 until start of 2013 NDICE 50% refund of amount paid. 12