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1 ATTENTION BULLETIN EDITORS! Diocese of Palm Beach Bulletin Announcements August 2014 The monthly announcements can be downloaded to your PC via the diocesan website at Bishop Barbarito s special collection letter for the month of August is for Church in Latin America and Church in Africa. It is posted and can be found on the website at Voter Registration deadline is July 28. If possible, please run the text about the deadline no later than Sunday, July 27. Information is included on Candidate Questionnaire Project conducted by the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops. Wording and a PDF are included in this month s School Begins August 18! See the Calendar for Diocesan Schools at announcements. Parishes are encouraged to print the announcements beginning before both the Primary and General Elections. The Upcoming Election Dates are: PRIMARY ELECTION August 26 a) Early voting begins August 16 b) Voter registration deadline July 28 GENERAL ELECTION November 4 a) Early voting begins October 25 b) Voter registration deadline October 6 The diocesan Office of Liturgy has two submissions this month one regarding a discount on Lector Workbooks for 2015 and the second for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Fall Workshops. Please share with the appropriate staff members. ALSO, note with each there are forms that are meant for internal parish use only and should not be printed in the bulletin. However, the wording about the workbooks and workshops should be. I ve built an election resources page in bulletin announcements. They can be found at I will continue to build this as more resources become available. The Pastoral Center will be closed two days in August. We will be closed August 7 for a Staff Retreat and on August 15 for the Feast Day of the Assumption. 1

2 The DSA images are available in two different sizes and in PDF and Jpeg formats. Just so you can view the image, I ve pasted the images into this document but if you publish an image, it is strongly advised that you take it from the PDF related announcement file or contact me for the jpegs. The other 2014 DSA bulletin announcements and PDFs continue to be available online at June 1 started Hurricane Season. During each month of this season, we will include the Prayer for Protection from Storms (in three languages), and the special intentions. As an FYI from the Office of Safe Environments You may recall the fingerprinting site at Holy Cross Church in Vero Beach closed and we ve been working on a new location in the Northern Deanery. It will be at St. John of the Cross in Vero Beach. The Office of Safe Environments will need some time to relocate the machine and train the parish s staff. A notice will be sent out when they are ready for fingerprinting. Hopefully it won t be much longer. We appreciate your patience. If you have questions or concerns, contact the diocesan office at Please share with your appropriate parish staff. Thank you! We would appreciate it if you could publish the first four announcements below with the red heading (**PLEASE PUBLISH AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE IN BULLETINS AND PARISH WEBSITES**) as often as possible. (**PLEASE PUBLISH AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE IN BULLETINS AND PARISH WEBSITES**) EDITORS: THE BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT BELOW MUST BE PLACED IN YOUR PARISH BULLETIN REGULARLY AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH) (new headline) Protection of Children and Young People The Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach is committed to the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults in its care. Victims of abuse are encouraged to contact the Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator to begin necessary emotional, psychological and spiritual healing. The Diocese of Palm Beach Victim Assistance Coordinator, Ms. Theresa Fretterd, can be reached at For more information on Diocesan policies and procedures for reporting abuse as well as to view the USCCB Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, please go to and click on Offices/Safe Environments. (**PLEASE PUBLISH AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE IN BULLETINS AND PARISH WEBSITES**) Pray for our Priests By popular request, we continue to maintain and update the monthly calendar which originally appeared on the diocesan website during the Year for Priests (June 2009 June 2010.) The prayers of all the faithful in support of the dedicated priests of the Diocese of Palm Beach are much appreciated by our priests. Please continue to pray daily, using the monthly calendar as a guide. The guide can be found on the Events Calendar of the website. Go to and click on the Pray Daily for Priests wording in the left column. 2

3 (**PLEASE PUBLISH AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE IN BULLETINS AND PARISH WEBSITES**) New Copy Catholic Charities Diocese of Palm Beach Promoting Life, Dignity and Justice Counseling, Elder Affairs, Guardianship Training, Immigration & Refugee Services, Outreach Information and Referral, Pregnancy Care Centers, Prison Ministry, Respect Life Ministry, Catholic Relief Services, Samaritan Center, and Interfaith Health & Wellness. For general or program information contact Volunteer opportunities are available. (**PLEASE PUBLISH AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE IN BULLETINS AND PARISH WEBSITES**) Watch the Catholic Mass Each Sunday Tune in each week for the televised Catholic Mass which airs Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on Ion Television Networks (on most local cable it is Channel 8). Priests from around the five counties of the diocese along with Bishop Babarito bring the Mass to the sick, homebound and all the people of God on a weekly basis. The televised Mass is produced by the diocesan Office of Communications. Please visit to hear the weekly homilies. To support the televised Catholic Mass contact or write to Office of Communications, 9995 N. Military Trail, Post Office Box , Palm Beach Gardens, FL Rosary Service Held Every Month Catholic Charities Office of Respect Life conducts a Rosary Service the first Saturday of each month at 9 a.m. outside the Presidential Women s Center in West Palm Beach. The center is located at 100 Northpoint Parkway, just off 45 th St. and Village Blvd. Please join us across the street from the abortion center as we peacefully pray. For information, call Catholic Charities Respect Life Office at Rosary Service Each Month in Western Community Join other parishioners from the western community Churches on the first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. 10 a.m. as they Pray the Rosary for Life on the sidewalk just north of Wellington Regional Medical Center, near an office of Planned Parenthood which performs abortions. For additional information, contact Bill or Melanie Hill at BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE *Editors: note the deadline is July 28 so this needs to run before August, if possible. Voter Registration Deadline Approaching for the Primary Election All voters must be registered by July 28 in order to vote in the August 26 Primary Election. Citizens have a right and a duty to participate in the electoral process. Parishioners who are not registered to vote for the upcoming elections are encouraged to do so. This can be accomplished by visiting the website of the Florida Division of Elections, Follow the instructions for completing and mailing a voter registration form. You will receive a voter registration card in the mail to confirm your registration. Follow this same procedure to update your name or address or change your party affiliation. 3

4 *Please note: There PDFs in English and Spanish includeed in the PDF announcement file or find it AND MORE in the Election Resources page filed under page* Editors: The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops recommends publishing the following announcements in parish bulletins beginning three Sundays before both the Primary and General Elections. Parishes may choose from the three sample announcements provided or use all three. Recommended publication before the Primary Election: August 10 August 24 Recommended publication before the General Election: October 19 November 2 CQP Announcement #1 - English 2014 Candidate Questionnaire Project: What s a Catholic voter to do? Catholic faithful are urged to choose their political leaders according to principle, not party affiliation or mere self-interest. To help parishioners become informed on where candidates stand on key issues, the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops has polled those running for U.S. Congress, the Florida Legislature, and Florida Governor. To see how candidates appearing on the August 26 Primary Election / November 4 General Election ballot responded to the questionnaire, visit CQP Announcement #2 - English 2014 Candidate Questionnaire Project: Let your conscience be your guide Catholic faithful are called to political engagement shaped by the moral convictions of well-formed consciences and focused on the dignity of every human being, the pursuit of the common good, and the protection of the weak and the vulnerable. To help parishioners become informed on where candidates stand on key issues, the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops has polled those running for U.S. Congress, the Florida Legislature, and Florida Governor. To see how candidates appearing on the August 26 Primary Election / November 4 General Election ballot responded to the questionnaire, visit CQP Announcement #3 - English 2014 Candidate Questionnaire Project: An informed voter is a responsible voter The U.S. bishops remind us, "In the Catholic Tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a moral obligation. To help parishioners become informed on where candidates stand on key issues, the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops has polled those running for U.S. Congress, the Florida Legislature, and Florida Governor. To see how candidates appearing on the August 26 Primary Election / November 4 General Election ballot responded to the questionnaire, visit ***SPANISH VERSIONS**** La Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de la Florida recomienda que los siguientes anuncios se publiquen en los boletines parroquiales comenzando tres domingos antes de ambas elecciones, las primarias y las generales. Las parroquias pueden escoger uno de los tres ejemplos proveídos o usarlos todos. Se recomienda que los anuncios antes de las elecciones primarias se publiquen de agosto 10 a agosto 24 Se recomienda que los anuncios antes de las elecciones generales se publiquen de octubre 19 a noviembre 2 4

5 CQP ANUNCIOS#1 Proyecto del Cuestionario de los Candidatos 2014: Qué debe hacer el votante católico? Los fieles católicos son urgidos a escoger sus líderes políticos basados en sus principios, no en la afiliación partidista o interés personal. La Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de la Florida, para asistir a los feligreses que quieren conocer la posición de candidatos políticos sobre temas claves, ha encuestado aquellos postulándose para el congreso, la legislatura estatal, y el puesto gubernativo. Para ver como los candidatos, que aparecerán en la papeleta de la Elección Primaria de agosto 26/Elección General de noviembre 4, respondieron al cuestionario, visite CQP ANUNCIOS#2 Proyecto del Cuestionario de los Candidatos 2014: Que su conciencia sea su guía Los fieles católicos somos llamados a la participación política. Esta participación debe ser influida por las convicciones morales de conciencias bien formadas y enfocada en la dignidad de cada ser humano, la búsqueda del bien común, y las protección de los débiles y vulnerables. La Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de la Florida, para asistir a los feligreses que quieren conocer la posición de candidatos políticos sobre temas claves, ha encuestado aquellos postulándose para el congreso, la legislatura estatal, y el puesto gubernativo. Para ver como los candidatos, que aparecerán en la papeleta de la Elección Primaria de agosto 26/Elección General de noviembre 4, respondieron al cuestionario, visite CQP ANUNCIOS#3 Proyecto del Cuestionario de los Candidatos 2014: Un votante informado es un votante responsable Los obispos estadounidenses nos recuerdan que: En la Tradición católica, ser ciudadanos responsables es una virtud y la participación en la vida política es una obligación moral. La Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de la Florida, para asistir a los feligreses que quieren conocer la posición de candidatos políticos sobre temas claves, ha encuestado aquellos postulándose para el congreso, la legislatura estatal, y el puesto gubernativo. Para ver como los candidatos, que aparecerán en la papeleta de la Elección Primaria de agosto 26/Elección General de noviembre 4, respondieron al cuestionario, visite Pray for the New School Year The first day of school for students attending our diocesan Catholic schools is Monday, August 19. Please join us in prayer for our students, teachers, school staff and parents. May we have a blessed School Year. Below is the Prayer of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the patroness of Catholic Education. Prayer of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton O Father, the first rule of our dear Saviour s life was to do Your Will. Let His Will of the present moment be the first rule of our daily life and work, with no other desire but for its most full and complete accomplishment. Help us to follow it faithfully, so that doing what You wish we will be pleasing to You. Amen. 5

6 Free Summer Meals Available to School Children The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is serving free, nutritious meals and snacks to school-age children, aged 18 and under, during the months of June, July and August. During the school year, many children receive free and reduced-price meals through the School Breakfast and National School Lunch Programs. When school lets out for the summer, many of these children are at risk of hunger or poor nutrition. SFSP is intended to bridge the gap in nutrition during the summer months by serving nutritious meals to children at select feeding sites located at summer camps, churches and community center in low-income neighborhoods. To find a location near you, visit or call 211, your local community resource information line. Upcoming Event for Catechetical Leadership The Office of Catechetical Leadership, Youth and Young Adult Ministry Formation will have its Annual Parish Leadership Spiritual Retreat August 5-6 starting at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center. Dr. Michael Carotta will be our spiritual director Sustaining the Spirit: Callings, Commitments, and Challenges. This overnight retreat is for all Parish Catechetical and Youth Ministry Leadership, their assistants and team members and Catholic school religion coordinators. For information and registration please contact Marie at mdriver@diocesepb.org or **Please note: There is a PDF for this announcement in the PDF announcement file.** Do You Know Anyone Who is Separated or Divorced and Needs Support? The Office of Marriage and Family Life is pleased to announce the expansion of a healing ministry for men and women who have suffered from divorce: A new session will begin on August 7 at a new location St. Lucie Church in Port St. Lucie. The Catholic s DIVORCE SURVIVAL Guide. This 12-week, peer led program features weekly 30-minute DVD segments covering topics such as anger, guilt, forgiveness, money, co-parenting, the ex-spouse, annulment, sexuality, spirituality, finding peace, and more. Whether you were divorced ten days ago or ten years ago, the program offers valuable insight for everyone. The Catholic Church is not here to condemn but to console and to help you find peace, power, and renewed passion for life. For information and to register at St. Lucie, call Loretta Barnes at Space is limited. Do You Know Anyone Who is Separated or Divorced and Needs Support? This summer, the diocesan Office of Marriage and Family Life will offer another session of its peer-led ministry to men and women who have suffered from divorce: The Catholic s DIVORCE SURVIVAL Guide. This is a 12-week program featuring weekly 30-minute DVD segments covering topics such as anger, guilt, forgiveness, money, co-parenting, the ex-spouse, annulment, sexuality, spirituality, finding peace, and more. Whether you were divorced ten days ago or ten years ago, the program offers valuable insight for everyone. The Catholic Church is not here to condemn but to console and to help you find peace, power, and renewed passion for life. If you are interested in attending the next session, please contact Cathy Loh at

7 Save the Date for Rachel s Vineyard Retreats Struggling After an Abortion? You are NOT ALONE! There is hope after abortion. Catholic Charities Rachel s Vineyard program offers a healing retreat to help both men and women struggling after an abortion. The next retreat will be held August A similar retreat in Spanish will be held Nov During the retreat, participants will experience the healing love of Jesus Christ. This retreat offers an opportunity to deeply enter into the grieving process and identify the ways your abortion(s) may have affected you or a loved one. This healing program is an apostolate of the Catholic Charities Office of Respect Life of the Diocese of Palm Beach; however, those from other faith backgrounds are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Donna Gardner at dgardner@catholiccharitiesdpb.org or Deacon Appreciation Mass An Appreciation Mass for the deacons of the Diocese of Palm Beach will be held on Saturday, August 9, the Feast Day of Saint Lawrence Deacon/Martyr, at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius in Palm Beach Gardens. Bishop Barbarito will be the celebrant. All are invited to attend this special Mass. There will be a by-invitation only reception for deacons and their wives. During ancient Roman times, Saint Lawrence was one of seven deacons in charge of helping the poor and the needy. He considered the poor and the needy the Church s treasure. Because of his beliefs, Saint Lawrence was condemned to a painful death. On the day he was executed he prayed that Rome would be converted to Jesus. He also prayed that the Catholic Faith might spread all over the world. For more information, contact the diocesan Diaconate Office at *Please note: The PDF of the classes is available in the PDF announcement file. You may print them to place in your parish or request more from the diocesan Office of Hispanic Ministry** School of Christian Formation Classes Begin the End of August The diocesan School of Christian Formation will begin its class schedule on August 18. Many different classes and programs are offered on different days of the week for adult Catholics who wish to learn more about the rich tradition of their faith. Classes, available in English and Spanish, provide introductions to the major topics and historical periods of the Catholic faith. This is a great opportunity to deepen your faith as we are still celebrating the Year of Faith. To view the schedules, please visit or call The School of Christian Formation seeks to make its programs accessible to adult Catholics in the diocese who are interested in taking a few classes to learn more about the faith we receive at baptism, enhancing their preparation for ministry, or taking classes to receive an Upper-level Catechist Certification. Classes are just $10 each plus the price of the textbook. 7

8 *Please note: There is a related PDF for this at the end** Help Needed for FOCUS Missionary Team Our Diocese of Palm Beach is sponsoring a FOCUS Missionary team at FAU this fall. FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) is specially trained college age Catholic missionaries that evangelize person-to-person on the campuses of public and private secular universities. Our four missionaries will work full-time with Fr. Louis Guerin, Catholic Campus Chaplain at FAU. The missionaries do not receive a salary from the Diocese or the University for their work. Two of our evangelists are coming from the Harvard and Georgia Tech campuses and the other two are right out of training. They have made a one-year commitment to work with us to start. We are looking for a dependable car for one of the young ladies and inquiring about two 2-bedroom apartments that may be affordable in the FAU area. If you can help in either way, please contact Fr. Louis Guerin at Thank you. **Please note there are 4 versions of the text for this announcement. There is also a PDF available which each announcement in a text box just perfectly convenient for inserting into a bulletin** (text #1) Important Information about Florida Atlantic University Do you know someone who is going to FAU this year? Be sure to let them know that they are invited to live out their faith on campus by becoming part of the Catholic Campus Ministry Newman Club at the Boca Raton campus. Sunday Mass at 6:00 PM followed by pizza. Contact the Newman Club at or (text #2) Going to F.A.U. in Boca this Fall? Come and hangout in the Newman Lounge located near the Bookstore. Contact us at: or (text #3) Welcome to the F.A.U. Owl Family... You re invited to Sunday evening Mass on the Boca Raton campus followed by pizza and good fellowship in the Newman Club Lounge. Contact us: or (text #4) Attention Parents and Grandparents of F.A.U. Students How about encouraging your F.A.U. student to become part of our F.A.U. family by joining us for Sunday evening Mass and fellowship on the Boca Raton campus beginning in July. Send us their names and contact info so we can invite them too! Contact us at: or 8

9 An Offer from You Did It For Me Offer Catholic Charities USA and Catholic Relief Services have started "You Did It For Me, " brief stories for parish bulletins or parish, diocesan or organization websites any place you would like to share good news of the Church helping those in need across America and around the world. Catholic parishes can receive a 100 word story with graphics for its bulletin, Website, or newsletter detailing the good work of one of the two organizations every week. For more information about these weekly "good news" stories, contact Steve Herro. at sherro@catholiccharitiesusa.org **Please note: The image below is available in two different formats in the PDF related announcement files. I m pasting the image below just so you can view but to publish in your bulletin, I strongly advise that you use the file from the PDF or contact me if you need it as a jpeg. I have both versions in both formats.*** **Please note: There are multiple PDFS for this announcement in the PDF announcement file.** 2014 Diocesan Services Appeal Update Thank you to all who have faithfully responded and made a gift or pledge to the DSA! JUST A REMINDER! If you have not made a pledge, consider your blessings and in thanksgiving give a gift/pledge on behalf of our parish to the DSA, helping our brothers and sisters in need. You may make a one-time gift or pledge that can be paid between now and December No gift is too small. Your Gift Transforms Lives! **Please note: There is a PDF for this announcement in the PDF announcement file.** Catholic Charities Connection SAVE THE DATES November 1, 2014: Adoption Awareness Week November 10, 2014: Samaritan Center Soup Bowl Cocktail Party Kickoff November 13, 2014: Samaritan Center 22nd Annual Soup Bowl November 22, 2014: Birthline/Lifeline s Dinner Dance Gala January 29, 2015: Caritas Dei Bishop s Gala Volunteers Needed for Catholic Charities Catholic Charities has many volunteer opportunities at the St Francis Center in Riviera Beach. We need visitors to the elderly, intake help for the Hunger, Homeless and Outreach program, and clerical help. Come join the Catholic Charities family and offer your time and talent. Those who also speak Spanish or Creole are especially needed. Please contact Denise McOsker at or at dmcosker@catholiccharitiesdpb.org. 9

10 Prison Ministry Announcements Prison Ministry sponsors a Support Group for Families of People in Prison on the second Saturday of the month at St. Helen Church, in the Saint Maria room of the Christian Living Center, th Avenue, Vero Beach. This Christ-centered group is open to persons of all denominations. Its goal is to offer fellowship, consolation and support to adult family members through group interaction, conversation and prayer. The next meeting is Saturday, September 13 at 9:30 a.m. Prison Ministry also is in need of volunteers who can minister to male inmates at South Bay Correctional Facility in South Bay on Tuesday mornings from 9:00 to 10:00. Contact Tom Lawlor, , for information. (Option #2 below) Volunteers Needed for Prison Ministry Prison Ministry is in need of volunteers who can minister to male inmates at South Bay Correctional Facility in South Bay on Tuesday mornings from 9:00 to 10:00. Contact Tom Lawlor, for information. **Please note: The PDF available in the PDF announcement file is FOR YOUR PARISH PASTOR OR COORDINATOR TO USE; NOT TO BE PRINTED AS IS IN THE BULLETIN! ** Discount Available on Liturgy Training Publications Attention all Parish Lector Coordinators: The diocesan Office of Liturgy has arranged with Liturgy Training Publications (LTP) to bulk-purchase and distribute A Workbook for Lectors and Gospel Readers, (2015 Edition, Year B), and Manual para proclamadores de la palabra We are offering them to parishes at a discounted price which includes the charge for shipping and handling. Workbooks will be delivered directly to your parish. Special order forms for Parish Lector Coordinators are available through your parish office or the diocesan Office of Liturgy at To take advantage of this offer [a price lower than if you ordered them directly from the publisher], contact your parish office or the liturgy office. Paid orders are due by Monday, September 1. 10

11 *Please note: The PDF available in the PDF announcement file is FOR PARISH CAPTAIN USE ONLY; NOT TO BE PRINTED AS IS IN THE BULLETIN! ** *Please note: The PDF available in the PDF announcement file is FOR PARISH CAPTAIN USE ONLY; NOT TO BE PRINTED AS IS IN THE BULLETIN! ** Workshop for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion The fall schedule of workshops for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion is out. There will be four of them held September through December. The first will be Saturday, September 27, from 9 a.m. Noon (12:00 p.m.) at St. Ann Church in West Palm Beach. Last day to register is Tuesday, September 23. These workshops provide training for both new and experienced Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Topics include: salvation history, sacramental theology, history of Eucharist, origin and development of the Mass, principles of good liturgy, ministry to the sick and up-to-date information on rubrics for Extraordinary Ministers. New Ministers will get hands-on practice with unconsecrated altar breads and wine. Sessions are offered simultaneously in English and Spanish. Currently serving Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion wishing to attend should call your parish office as they will be taking reservations and registering all participants with the diocesan Liturgy Office. Dates for future workshops: October 18, 2014 at St. Joan of Arc in Boca Raton November 15, 2014 at St. Patrick in Palm Beach Gardens December 6, 2014 at St. Bernadette in St. Lucie West. Save the Date for the Altar Server Appreciation Mass Mark your calendars for the annual Altar Server Appreciation Mass to be held on October 4, It will be held at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola in Palm Beach Gardens. More details to follow. Keep watching your bulletin and keep in touch with your parish coordinator. **Please note: There is a pdf to for this item in the PDF related fliers.** NEW COPY Save the Date to Attend the 26th Annual Lumen Christi Celebration! The Lumen Christi Gala is the Bishop's annual dinner dance held in December and benefits our 17 Diocesan Catholic Schools, both elementary and secondary. This year's event will be held on December 13, 2014, at The Breakers Palm Beach. The Catholic schools in the Diocese of Palm Beach provide for the education and formation of more than 6,000 students throughout the diocese's five counties. The Breakers is offering specially-priced hotel rooms for the Lumen Christi Gala Guests. Reservations must be made by October 29, Book your room via The Breakers website or call The Breakers Room Reservations: (Mention you are a Lumen Christi Guest).The direct web address is: Information is also on the Events Calendar at Please plan to join us for our 2014 gala celebration. For more information, contact Kathy Wildes at or kwildes@diocesepb.org 11

12 SAVE THE DATES March 2015 Catholic Days at the Capitol. Plan to join Catholics from throughout Florida March 3-5, 2015, to advocate for legislation that takes Catholic values into account. Bus transportation from three points within the Diocese. Activities in Tallahassee include a briefing by Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops staff; office visits with legislators; luncheon at Civic Center where awards are made to supportive legislators, and the Red Mass of the Holy Spirit at St. Thomas More Co-Cathedral. Plan now to attend. For more information contact Betty McKinley, , bmckinley@diocesepb.org or Don Kazimir, , dk@catholiccharitiesdpb.org. Publicize Your Event on the Diocesan Website Would you like more people than just those in your parish or school to know about your special event, Mass, concert, bible study/class or fundraiser? Go beyond your parish walls! Check out the Event Submission section on the diocese s website at Enter your event information and there s even a place to include a poster or flyer. It s that simple! Information submitted is automatically sent to the Office of Communications and the Florida Catholic for inclusion on the diocesan website, in the newspaper and thoughtful consideration for possible inclusion in the diocesan E-Newsletter and parish bulletin announcements. Anyone checking out the Calendar of Events section on the website could see your event. Just go to and look for the News and Events tab found on the home page. Monthly Mass for Home Schooled Students & Families Please join us for a monthly Family Mass for our Home School Students at Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center located on U.S. Highway 1 in North Palm Beach on the third Friday of each month! Holy Mass will begin at 11:30 a.m. Middle school and teen youth are also invited to spiritual reflection talks at 10:00 a.m. with Father Patrick Daugherty. For more information, please call Gabriella at Support Group for Family Members Encourage is a spiritual support group for family members of loved ones with same-sex attraction. For information about the location and meeting time for this group call or visit our website at All contacts are confidential. ***Please note: a PDF of this listing is available in the PDF announcement file** New on the Diocesan Website The diocesan Office of Safe Environments now has posted on its web pages guidelines for those working in the ministry to Vulnerable Adults. These helpful guidelines help parishes train the people in the ministry. Visit then click on the Vulnerable Adults tab on the left of the page. If you want further information or training assistance, contact Kit Johansen at or kjohansen@diocesepb.org 12

13 **Please note: a PDF of this listing is available in the PDF announcement file** From the Office of Safe Environments A review of Diocesan Guidelines regarding Background Screening and VIRTUS training: BACKGROUND SCREENING (FINGERPRINTING) All Diocesan Employees All Volunteers Ministering with Vulnerable Adults BACKGROUND SCREENING (FINGERPRINTING VIRTUS TRAINING (PROTECTING GOD S CHILDREN) All Diocesan Employees who work with Children/Youth All Volunteers who volunteer in Programs with Children/Youth (teachers, volunteer parents, catechists, youth ministers, etc.) DIRECTIONS 1. Begin Process: (Potential Employee/Volunteer go to parish/school office) 2. Receive permission to be fingerprinted and you will be given the Authorization to be Fingerprinted Form and instructions on how to register on line and make the appointment to be fingerprinted at one of the Diocesan Fingerprinting Sites. 3. Those needing to attend the VIRTUS Training Workshop will be directed where to locate that information on our website Calls to the Office of Safe Environments are to make appointments for fingerprinting or reservations for the Protecting God s Children Workshop. Get the Florida Catholic E-Edition You read the printed Florida Catholic newspaper but did you know you can also receive it as an e-edition on a Smartphone, ipad, computer, tablet and other Internet-connected devices? Subscriptions are available for print or e-edition or both! This is perfect for those who love electronic news and especially for those who go out of town but still want the latest issue filled with diocesan news. With your subscription, you also have access to newspaper archives. Produced as another tool of evangelization, the Florida Catholic is the newspaper of the Diocese of Palm Beach. It covers the local activities of Bishop Barbarito, parishes and other local news. The paper also offers national, international and Vatican news, which gives a voice to the Church and provides witness. **Note: These listings below for the Florida Catholic newspaper subscriptions are generic and can be utilized any week or month. Fliers are PDF or JPEG*** Announcement #1 Subscribe to the Florida Catholic Newspaper Throughout history, it has always been a good idea to subscribe to the Florida Catholic! For 75 years, the Florida Catholic has served to help families grow in faith. For just $24 a year (in state) you will receive 24 issues delivered to your home. For $20 a year (anywhere), receive our e-edition and get all three diocesan editions of the newspaper on your PC or tablet. Support Catholic communication! Subscribe toll-free at , or visit us at and subscribe day or night. 13

14 Announcement #2 Subscribe to the Florida Catholic Newspaper Florida Catholic newspaper Delivered via cyberspace to your tablet and PC! For $20 a year, receive our e-edition and get all three diocesan editions of the newspaper on your PC or tablet. Subscribe tollfree at , or visit us at and subscribe day or night. Consider a gift subscription! Prefer our paper delivery? Get 24 issues of the Florida Catholic delivered to your home for $24 a year. Visit or call toll-free Announcement #3 Subscribe to the Florida Catholic Newspaper Florida Catholic newspaper 75 years of service and still going strong! Let your Catholic newspaper help you grow in your faith. Subscribe now or renew your subscription to the Florida Catholic 24 issues of your home diocese for $24; or access to our e-edition, which includes Orlando, Palm Beach and Venice editions, via your PC or tablet, for $20. Visit or call toll-free An Invitation to Host a Fair Trade Sale Catholic Charities Parish Social Ministry wants you to consider hosting this fall a Catholic Relief Services (CRS) FAIR TRADE consignment sale in your parish, school or ministry group. FAIR TRADE respects human dignity, promotes the common good, advances economic justice, empowers disadvantaged people and cultivates global solidarity. For more information visit crsfairtrade.org or contact Elena Garcia at and egarcia@catholiccharitiesdp.org An Invitation to Hold a Good News People Program Catholic Charities Parish Social Ministry invites you to hold the Good News People, a program of JustFaith Ministries. Good News People is a fourteen-session program (seven sessions in the fall and seven sessions in the spring) designed for groups of ten participants. The program is a dynamic process engaging sacred scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, readings and reflections, and Church teaching. The purpose of the program is to communicate hope, love, and possibilities found in a faithful commitment to be "Good News" in the world today. This program is for: Young Adults Newly Married Parents with Young Children Working Professionals Active Retired Widows and Widowers New Parishioners And more! For more information contact: Elena Garcia at or egarcia@catholiccharitiesdp.org No One Buried Alone Ministry at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery As Christians, we believe the body is sacred and as the temple of the Holy Spirit here on Earth, deserves repose in a consecrated dwelling as we await the coming of our Lord Jesus and the resurrection of our bodies. Guided by this truth, Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery in Royal Palm Beach accepts the remains of those who have no family or friends to bury them the loveless, the homeless, and the abandoned stillborns who possess inherent dignity because they are made in the image of God. Please consider volunteering to attend these charitable services which occur periodically throughout the year. If you would like to be added to our charitable committal service notification list, please contact Christina: christina@ourqueen.org. 14

15 Learn More About Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery As Catholics, We Respect Life From Conception Until Natural Death, However.not all Catholics are aware of: The respect that must be given to the human body after death Why this respect is due And how we show this respect The Catholic Church s teaching in this area is in logical agreement with the Church s teaching on life issues. Learn more about this teaching by contacting Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery and arranging for a representative to speak to your parish or ministry, either at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery or at a location you prefer. Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery Month s Mind Requiem Mass at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery On the second Saturday of each month Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery celebrates the Month s Mind Requiem Mass. This Mass takes place 10 a.m. 11 a.m. in the cemetery s outdoor chapel. Prayers during this Requiem Mass are offered for those who have been laid to rest during the previous month, all of the deceased at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery, and all of the holy souls in purgatory. All of the faithful are welcome and encouraged to attend. The tradition of the Month s Mind Requiem dates back to the fifteenth century as a feast of prayerful remembrance for departed souls on or about the thirtieth day of their passing. Though it is still common in Ireland and England, few parishes in the United States continue the custom today. Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery is located exactly 1-mile west of State Road 7 (US-441) and 3-miles west of the Florida Turnpike at Southern Boulevard, in Royal Palm Beach. For additional information, please feel free to contact us at: (561) An Invitation to Host a Fair Trade Sale Catholic Charities Parish Social Ministry wants you to consider hosting this fall a Catholic Relief Services (CRS) FAIR TRADE consignment sale in your parish, school or ministry group. FAIR TRADE respects human dignity, promotes the common good, advances economic justice, empowers disadvantaged people and cultivates global solidarity. For more information visit crsfairtrade.org or contact Elena Garcia at and egarcia@catholiccharitiesdp.org An Invitation to Hold a Good News People Program Catholic Charities Parish Social Ministry invites you to hold the Good News People, a program of JustFaith Ministries. Good News People is a fourteen-session program (seven sessions in the fall and seven sessions in the spring) designed for groups of ten participants. The program is a dynamic process engaging sacred scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, readings and reflections, and Church teaching. The purpose of the program is to communicate hope, love, and possibilities found in a faithful commitment to be "Good News" in the world today. This program is for: Young Adults Newly Married Parents with Young Children Working Professionals Active Retired Widows and Widowers New Parishioners And more! For more information contact: Elena Garcia at or egarcia@catholiccharitiesdp.org 15

16 Sign Up to Receive Advocacy Alerts Are you receiving Advocacy Alerts from the Diocese of Palm Beach? Through the diocesan website, you can sign up to be a part of our Advocacy Alert E-News Group. Just go to and in the upper right corner of the web page, click on Receive E-News. It is that easy! An added note: when a person signs up to receive our E-Newsletter, he or she is given a menu option of six types of Electronic News to select to receive -- such as DPB News and Calendar; DPB Events Calendar, Advocacy Alerts and more. You can also sign up to receive Action Alerts from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops. Just visit or Prayer to Avert Hurricanes The Most Reverend Gerald M. Bishop is asking all parishes and schools in the diocese to join him a united prayer effort in thanksgiving for the past several calm hurricane seasons and for our protection from devastating storms in the 2014 season. Below is a prayer to avert storms that you and your families can use throughout the hurricane season. Thank you for your support of our prayer effort to ask God to keep us safe from hurricanes in this upcoming season. (SUGGESTED PRAYER FOR PROTECTION FROM STORMS) God our Father, Creator of the Universe and Lord over all creation, we humbly stand before you as your children in thanksgiving for your loving care and protection. We ask that you keep us safe from all hurricanes which may threaten us in the coming seasons. Protect us from all fear and anxiety of storms and give us an ardent trust and hope in Your love and mercy. You alone have the power to command the sea, the wind and the rain. You alone bring peace, calm, and safety. Father, we thank you in advance, for you are our only Refuge. We ask this through Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. Mary, Queen of the Apostles, and Patroness of our Diocese, pray for us. ******************************************************** Oración para pedir protección contra las tormentas Dios Padre nuestro, Creador del Universo y Señor de toda la creación, humildemente nos presentamos a ti, como hijos tuyos, en acción de gracias por tu amoroso cuidado y protección. Te pedimos que nos guardes de los huracanes que nos puedan amenazar en la próxima temporada. Protégenos de todo temor y de la ansiedad que nos causan las tormentas y danos confianza ardiente en Tu amor y misericordia. Solo Tú tienes el poder de mandar al mar, al viento y a la lluvia. Solo Tú traes paz, calma y seguridad. Padre, te agradecemos de antemano, pues tu eres nuestro único refugio. Te lo pedimos por Cristo, tu Hijo, que vive y reina contigo y el Espíritu Santo, un Dios, por los siglos de los siglos. Amén. María, Reina de los Apóstoles y Patrona de nuestra Diócesis, ruega por nosotros. **************************************** 16

17 Bondye Papa nou, ou menm ki kreye syèl la ak tè a, ou menm ki Bondye kreyasyon an, nou kanpe devan w tou piti, nou menm ki 17oun an17, pou nou di w mèsi pou tout renmen ak pwoteksyon ou ban nou. Nou mande ou pou ou pwoteje 17oun an sezon siklon k ap vini an. Ban nou pwoteksyon ou kont tout sa ki vle fè nou pè, kont tout angwas e ban nou plis lafwa ak lesperans nan renmen ak mizerikod ou a. Se ou menm sèl ki gen pouvwa pou komande lanmè a, van ak lapli. Se ou menm sèl ki kapab bay lapè ak pwoteksyon. Papa, nou di w mèsi davans, paske se ou menm ki refij nou. Nou lapriyè ou konsa nan non Jezi-Kri pitit ou, li menm ki vivan e ki ap komande ansanm avèk ou, ansanm ak Lespri Sen an, yon sèl Bondye, kounye a e pou toutan. Amen. Mari, rèn Apot yo, ou menm ki patron Dyosèz nou an, lapriyè pou nou. **Please note the below are the Prayers of the Faithful distributed on May 14 by Bishop Barbarito to all Pastors and School Administrators** SUGGESTED PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL In thanksgiving for protecting us from devastating storms during the past several years and in supplication for His protection again this year. That God would bring order out of chaos in His created elements and protect us from all hurricanes and storms this season, we pray to the Lord. That God would dispel all fear and anxiety that threatens our confidence and trust in Him, and protect us from all hurricanes and storms this season, we pray to the Lord. That we would receive the grace of physical protection from all storms, disaster and calamity this hurricane season, we pray to the Lord. That in the midst of storms, we your people would be a source of solace in service to our brothers and sisters in need and that we be protected from all hurricanes and storms this season, we pray to the Lord. That we would recognize that it is in God alone that we receive our protection and security as we ask for safety from all hurricanes and storms this season, we pray to the Lord. For all those who have been adversely affected by storms and other natural disasters, that we may always be aware of their needs and assist them with our prayers and resources, we pray to the Lord. August Word of Life Intercessions for Life August 3 rd Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time For married couples experiencing difficulty in having children: May God grant healing to their bodies And bring peace to their souls; We pray to the Lord: 17

18 August 10 th Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time For prisoners facing execution: That they would be reconciled to God and to the victims of their crimes; And may our society choose life over capital punishment; We pray to the Lord: August 17 th Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time For all who are suffering from physical, emotional, or spiritual illness: That they would not be afraid to cry out to God in faith and express their needs to him; We pray to the Lord: August 21 st Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time For the elderly: May they experience the joy of full participation in loving communities; We pray to the Lord: August 31 st Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time For those working to build a culture of life who are discouraged: May they be renewed by the power of the Holy Spirit And be given the grace to be pick up their cross and continue their good work. We pray to the Lord: Bulletin Briefs Every child who, rather than being born, is condemned unjustly to being aborted, bears the face of Jesus Christ, bears the face of the Lord, who even before he was born, and then just after birth, experienced the world s rejection. And every elderly person even if he is ill or at the end of his days, bears the face of Christ. They cannot be discarded, as the culture of waste suggests! Pope Francis, Address to Catholic Healthcare Professionals and Gynecologists, Sept. 20, 2013 A child is not something owed to one, but is a gift. The supreme gift of marriage is a human person. A child may not be considered a piece of property, an idea to which an alleged right to a child would lead. In this area, only the child possesses genuine rights: the right to be the fruit of the specific act of the conjugal love of his parents, and the right to be respected as a person from the moment of his conception. Catechism of the Catholic Church, #2378 Through the vulnerability and dependence of the dying person, we discover a call to reach beyond ourselves to those around us and ultimately to God Himself. Ruth Ashfield, The Gift of the Dying Person, Communio, 39, Fall

19 Respect for that dignity is owed to every human being because each one carries in an indelible way his own dignity and value. The origin of human life has its authentic context in marriage and in the family, where it is generated through an act which expresses the reciprocal love between a man and a woman. Life Facts Congregation of the Doctrine of Faith, Dignitas Personae: On Certain Bioethical Questions, 6 During weeks of pregnancy the baby s vision and hearing are well developed. The baby can hear the sound of the mother s heartbeat, blood flow, and food moving through her body. The baby recognizes the mother s voice and enjoys listening to soft music. Although numerous studies in the Netherlands and elsewhere report an assisted-suicide failure rate up to 25%, Oregon has yet to report even one complication in over four years. This failure to report complications has led even euthanasia advocates themselves to call the credibility of Oregon reporting on assisted suicide into question. Facts About Euthanasia, Terri Schiavo Life and Hope Network, Life, Marriage and Religious Liberty. Visit or text fast to Join the Movement! Copyright 2014, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved. Agosto de 2014 Intercesiones por la Vida 3 de agosto 18º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Por las parejas casadas que tienen dificultades para tener hijos: que Dios les dé consuelo en su sufrimiento; Roguemos al Señor: 10 de agosto 19º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Por todas las futuras madres que enfrentan desafíos difíciles: para que Cristo fortalezca su fe y satisfaga sus necesidades; Roguemos al Señor: 17 de agosto 20º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Por los que afrontan la pena de muerte y todas las personas afectadas por sus delitos: para que el amor misericordioso de Dios traiga reconciliación y paz; Roguemos al Señor: 19

20 24 de agosto 21º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Por los ancianos: para que sientan el gozo de pertenecer a comunidades cariñosas; Roguemos al Señor: 31 de agosto 22º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Por quienes se sienten desanimados en su labor para construir una cultura de la vida: para que sean renovados por el poder del Espíritu Santo; Roguemos al Señor: Palabra de Vida Agosto de 2014 Citas para el boletín Cada niño no nacido, pero condenado injustamente a ser abortado, tiene el rostro de Jesucristo, tiene el rostro del Señor, que antes aún de nacer, y después recién nacido, experimentó el rechazo del mundo. [ ] Y cada anciano, aunque esté enfermo o al final de sus días, lleva en sí el rostro de Cristo. No se pueden descartar, como nos propone la cultura del descarte! No se pueden descartar!. ~Papa Francisco, Discurso a los participantes en la Conferencia organizada por la Federación Internacional de las Asociaciones Médicas Católicas, 20 de septiembre de 2013 El hijo no es un derecho sino un don. El don [...] más excelente [...] del matrimonio es una persona humana. El hijo no puede ser considerado como un objeto de propiedad, a lo que conduciría el reconocimiento de un pretendido derecho al hijo. A este respecto, sólo el hijo posee verdaderos derechos: el de ser el fruto del acto específico del amor conyugal de sus padres, y tiene también el derecho a ser respetado como persona desde el momento de su concepción. ~Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica, 2378 Mediante la vulnerabilidad y la dependencia del moribundo, descubrimos un llamado a salir de nosotros mismos y llegar a quienes están a nuestro alrededor y finalmente a Dios mismo. ~Ruth Ashfield, The Gift of the Dying Person, Communio, 39, otoño de 2012 Sé muy bien que es difícil perdonar y que, a veces, parece imposible, pero es el único camino, pues toda venganza y toda violencia engendran otras venganzas y otras violencias. Resulta, ciertamente, menos difícil perdonar cuando se tiene conciencia de que Dios no se cansa de amarnos y perdonarnos. ~Papa Juan Pablo II, Jornada Mundial de la Paz 1º de enero de

21 Vida, matrimonio y libertad religiosa Visite Únase al Movimiento! Copyright 2014, Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos, Washington, DC. Todos los derechos reservados. Related fliers are posted in this month s PDF file for Bulletin Announcements. Questions about the above announcements? Contact the Director of Communications, Dianne Laubert, at or dlaubert@diocesepb.org 21