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1 Bulletin Announcement Natural Family Planning The Diocese of Palm Beach and The Couple to Couple League announce the Natural Family Planning courses listed below. Each course consists of three classes. St. Paul of the Cross, North Palm Beach Fridays: 2/1, 3/1, 4/5 Time: 7:15 PM Holy Name of Jesus School, West Palm Beach Saturdays: 2/23, 3/16, 4/20 Time: 9:00 AM REGISTER NOW. Go to Click on Register for Class, then follow the prompts. The method taught (sympto-thermal) is a safe, healthy, effective and very low cost way of planning a family. It is 99% effective in avoiding pregnancy and can help low fertility couples achieve pregnancy. It is not the same as calendar rhythm. Course fee is $140, plus shipping for materials. Financial assistance is available. For more information Dgaunt@diocesepb.org or call

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3 A Morning Of Spiritual Growth For Men Of All Ages Saturday, February 23, 2013 Cathedral of St Ignatius Loyola 9999 Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Program 8:15 Hall doors open 8:30 Complimentary continental breakfast It s About The New Evangelization But the problem is serious and as In 2004 Curtis and his wife 9:10 Program begins inside the Cathedral 9:15 Bishop Barbarito s welcome 9:25 Curtis Martin 10:00 Confessions begin 10:10 Rev. Jose Alfaro 10:30 Curtis Martin 11:00 Rosary 11:30 Celebration of the Mass. No Tickets required Admission is free Voluntary collection will be taken to cover expenses Sponsored by: Catholic Men s Fellowship Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola We live in a world that is rapidly changing and is continuously altering our daily habits. Change can be positive and we have derived many benefits from advances in fields such as medicine, computer technology, entertainment, transportation, energy etc. As a result we live today in a modern world with greater longevity and benefits than did our ancestors. Unfortunately accompanying this progress, we have also endured an erosion of civility, social values, morality, and religion. Today most of our media promotes a culture that says that convenience, pleasure and resolving issues expeditiously regardless of consequences is good. This is goes hand-in-hand with a What s in it for me philosophy that today dominates our culture. Topping it all What s the least I can do has become an attitude that has taken root in education, the workplace and even in religious practice. Our recent elections have shown that a large segment of our population favors intrinsic evils such as abortion, embryonic stem cell research, euthanasia, same sex marriage, etc. More disturbing is that many Catholics support some of these initiatives. So, it s no surprise that our churches are no longer filled to capacity and a large segment of the population questions the need for God in their lives. But, it is not the first time our 2000 year old Church has faced such adversity and dealt with it. Do remember His words. upon this rock I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew practicing Catholics we realize we can no longer be passive and must take a stand on these issues and attitudes. The question of how we go about doing this is the essence of this rally. Pope Benedict XVI has called for a New Evangelization with the purpose of stemming this antireligious tide. Our own bishop Gerald Barbarito, host of this day will address this subject of reevangelization and its need to this large gathering of Catholic men. We will also hear from the Reverend Jose Alfaro, Vice Rector of the St Vincent DePaul Regional Seminary. Rev Alfaro will be joined by many of his seminarians. He will speak to their role as future leaders in our church. This is also an opportunity for us to meet them and demonstrate our support of their vocation. The New Evangelization will not be an overnight effort, but a lengthy undertaking to return stray Catholics to the Church. If we are to have any measure of success, we as practicing Catholics must participate in that initiative. At this rally we will be guided by Curtis Martin the President and founder of FOCUS, (Fellowship of Catholic Students), one of the fastest growing movements in the Catholic Church. Curtis holds a Master s degree in theology and is the author of the best-selling book Made for More. He co-hosts the new ground-breaking show on EWTN, Crossing the Goal. Michaelann were awarded the Benemerenti Medal by Pope John Paul II for their outstanding service to the Church. They live in Colorado and have been blessed by God with eight children. Curtis Martin recently was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as a consultant to the Synod of Bishops recently held in Rome. The purpose of this synod was to define and begin the implementation of the New Evangelization of the Catholic Church. In the course of our rally Curtis will make two presentations. The first is entitled Made for more. It says that if you find your true purpose in life, you'll discover that you really are "made for more" than what our culture has to offer. Martin s second talk is entitled Win, Build, Send which defines what evangelization is about. s. Essentially it addresses what we can do personally to encourage others to revisit their lost or declining faith. That day you will join over 1,000 Catholic men in praying the rosary. Throughout the morning over 25 priests will be available to hear confession. Our rally will culminate with Bishop Barbarito celebrating the Mass assisted by the participating clergy. We urge you to participate as there will be no better way for you to spend a Saturday morning for the rest of the year. You will find attending beneficial and importantly bring meaning to the enticement of the Eucharistic prayer: Do this in memory of Me.

4 A Morning of Spiritual Growth For Men Of All Ages Saturday, February 23, 2013 Program 8:15 Hall doors open 8:30 Complimentary continental breakfast 9:10 Program begins inside the Cathedral 9:15 Bishop Barbarito s welcome 9:25 Curtis Martin 10:00 Confessions begin Cathedral of St Ignatius Loyola 9999 Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens, FL Important If you need more information or a ride from your church, please call Indian River County, Jim Manhardt at St Lucie County, Dave Hankle Palm Beach Area, Willy Guardiola :10 Rev. Jose Alfaro 10:30 Curtis Martin Military Trail I-95 11:00 Rosary PGA 11:30 Celebration of the Mass. 12:30 Complimentary lunch Northlake Ave Do this in memory of me 1:00 End of program No tickets required Admission is free Voluntary collection will be taken to cover expenses Florida Tpke Catholic Men s Fellowship Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola

5 The New Evangelization We live in a world that is rapidly changing and is continuously altering our daily habits. Change can be positive and we have derived many benefits from advances in fields such as medicine, computer technology, entertainment, transportation, energy etc. As a result we live today in a modern world with greater longevity and benefits than did our ancestors. Unfortunately accompanying this progress, we have also endured an erosion of civility, social values, morality, and religion. Today most of our media promotes a culture that says that convenience, pleasure and resolving issues expeditiously regardless of consequences is good. This is goes hand-in-hand with a What s in it for me philosophy that today dominates our culture. Topping it all What s the least I can do has become an attitude that has taken root in education, the workplace and even in religious practice. Our recent elections have shown that a large segment of our population favors intrinsic evils such as abortion, embryonic stem cell research, euthanasia, same sex marriage, etc. More disturbing is that many Catholics support some of these initiatives. So, it s no surprise that our churches are no longer filled to capacity and a large segment of the population questions the need for God in their lives. But, it is not the first time our 2000 year old Church has faced such adversity and dealt with it. Do remember His words. upon this rock I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18 But the problem is serious and as practicing Catholics we realize we can no longer be passive and must take a stand on these issues and attitudes. The question of how we go about doing this is the essence of this rally. Pope Benedict XVI has called for a New Evangelization with the purpose of stemming this anti-religious tide. Our own bishop Gerald Barbarito, host of this day will address this subject of re-evangelization and its need to this large gathering of Catholic men. We will also hear from the Reverend Jose Alfaro, Vice Rector of the St Vincent DePaul Regional Seminary. Rev Alfaro will be joined by many of his seminarians. He will speak to their role as future leaders in our church. This is also an opportunity for us to meet them and demonstrate our support of their vocation. The New Evangelization will not be an overnight effort, but a lengthy undertaking to return stray Catholics to the Church. If we are to have any measure of success, we as practicing Catholics must participate in that initiative. At this rally we will be guided by Curtis Martin the President and founder of FOCUS, (Fellowship of Catholic Students), one of the fastest growing movements in the Catholic Church. Curtis holds a Master s degree in theology and is the author of the best-selling book Made for More. He co-hosts the new ground-breaking show on EWTN, Crossing the Goal. In 2004 Curtis and his wife Michaelann were awarded the Benemerenti Medal by Pope John Paul II for their outstanding service to the Church. They live in Colorado and have been blessed by God with eight children. Curtis Martin recently was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as a consultant to the Synod of Bishops recently held in Rome. The purpose of this synod was to define and begin the implementation of the New Evangelization of the Catholic Church. In the course of our rally Curtis will make two presentations. The first is entitled Made for more. It says that if you find your true purpose in life, you'll discover that you really are "made for more" than what our culture has to offer. Martin s second talk is entitled Win, Build, Send which defines what evangelization is about. s. Essentially it addresses what we can do personally to encourage others to revisit their lost or declining faith. That day you will join over 1,000 Catholic men in praying the rosary. Throughout the morning over 25 priests will be available to hear confession. Our rally will culminate with Bishop Barbarito celebrating the Mass assisted by the participating clergy. We urge you to participate as there will be no better way for you to spend a Saturday morning for the rest of the year. You will find attending beneficial and importantly bring meaning to the enticement of the Eucharistic prayer: Do this in memory of Me.

6 FOR LENT WHAT YOU GIVE UP FOR LENT CHANGES LIVES. FOR LIFE Photo by Sara A. Fajardo/CRS This Lent, our parish will participate in CRS Rice Bowl. Through this Lenten faith formation program, we will pray together; give things up, or fast in solidarity with those who hunger; learn about our global community and the challenges of hunger and poverty around the world; and give sacrificial donations to those in need. Take a Rice Bowl and Spiritual Guide to enhance your Lenten experience at home. Make a plan for your personal Lenten observances. PRAY set aside a time each week for prayer and reflection FAST consider what you will give up for Lent GIVE help those in need by giving through CRS Rice Bowl Photo by Laura Sheahen/CRS 2012 Catholic Relief Services. All Rights Reserved. US12132 Visit crsricebowl.org to watch videos, find fun activities and learn more about the difference your prayers, fasting and almsgiving make in the lives of our brothers and sisters in need. Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS is motivated by the example of Jesus Christ to assist the poor and suffering in nearly 100 countries on the basis of need, without regard to race, religion or nationality. Ninety-four percent of our expenditures go directly to programs that benefit the poor overseas. Our programs touch more than 100 million lives.

7 Bulletin Insert FOR LENT WHAT YOU GIVE UP FOR LENT CHANGES LIVES. FOR LIFE Photo by Sara A. Fajardo/CRS This Lent, our parish will participate in CRS Rice Bowl. Through this Lenten faith formation program, we will pray together; give things up, or fast, in solidarity with those who hunger; learn about our global community and the challenges of hunger and poverty around the world; and give sacrificial donations to those in need. Take a Rice Bowl and Spiritual Guide to enhance your Lenten experience at home. Make a plan for your personal Lenten observances. PRAY set aside a time each week for prayer and reflection FAST consider what you will give up for Lent GIVE help those in need by giving through CRS Rice Bowl Photo by Laura Sheahen/CRS 2012 Catholic Relief Services. All Rights Reserved. US12132 Visit crsricebowl.org to watch videos, find fun activities and learn more about the difference your prayers, fasting and almsgiving make in the lives of our brothers and sisters in need. Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS is motivated by the example of Jesus Christ to assist the poor and suffering in nearly 100 countries on the basis of need, without regard to race, religion or nationality. Ninety-four percent of our expenditures go directly to programs that benefit the poor overseas. Our programs touch more than 100 million lives.

8 Bulletin Announcements 1 Place these Bulletin Announcements in your weekly bulletin or newsletter and on your website or Facebook page to keep participants informed about how their participation in CRS Rice Bowl is making a difference in the lives of the poor. Bulletin Announcements can also help you remind participants when to pick up and return their Rice Bowls. Sunday before Ash Wednesday You re invited to participate in CRS Rice Bowl! Our parish will be participating in CRS Rice Bowl, Catholic Relief Services Lenten program, as a way to encounter Jesus through others, especially through the most vulnerable in our world. Rice Bowls will be available on [DATE]. Please be sure to take one home and use the easy and fun resources to deepen your family s Lenten experience. Your prayers, fasting and almsgiving this Lenten season will help Catholic Relief Services continue to provide life-saving assistance in nearly 100 countries. CRS works on our behalf to care for the poorest in our world and to end global poverty. First Week of Lent Growing Food in Burkina Faso In the small West African nation of Burkina Faso, 80% of the population are farmers. Frequent droughts make it difficult to produce enough food for the entire year. Often, farmers can only grow enough to feed their families for seven months. The rest of the year is called the hungry season. This week, we pray for families in Burkina Faso and give to CRS Rice Bowl to help small-scale farmers. Second Week of Lent Getting Healthy in East Timor CRS Rice Bowl invites us to learn about East Timor this week, where tuberculosis is a major health crisis. CRS works in communities where access to medical care is limited. This week, we pray for families in East Timor and give to CRS Rice Bowl to help people who are struggling with illness. Third Week of Lent Helping Children in Lesotho This week we focus our prayers, fasting and almsgiving on Lesotho, where many children lack access to quality education. Only 73% of primary school-age children in Lesotho are enrolled in school. Give to your Rice Bowl this week to support communities working with CRS to provide educational opportunities for children. Fourth Week of Lent Fostering Community Banking in the Dominican Republic CRS Rice Bowl invites us to learn about the Dominican Republic this week, where CRS helps women form savings and lending communities that help them save money and access small loans for new businesses. Pray for these women who have the courage to start their own businesses, and make a contribution to your Rice Bowl to support people working to provide a better livelihood for their families. Fifth Week of Lent Drinking Clean Water in Pakistan This week we focus our prayers, fasting and almsgiving on Pakistan, where poor communities often do not have access to clean water. CRS helps communities build water pumps so they can have clean water nearby for use at home and on their farms. This week, consider fasting from all beverages except for water, and donate what you saved to your Rice Bowl Catholic Relief Services. All Rights Reserved. US12132 CRS Rice Bowl.org

9 Bulletin Announcements 2 Place these Bulletin Announcements in your weekly bulletin or newsletter and on your website or facebook page to keep participants informed about how their participation in CRS Rice Bowl is making a difference in the lives of the poor. Bulletin Announcements can also help you remind participants when to pick up and return their Rice Bowls. Palm Sunday Assisting our Neighbors 25% of contributions to CRS Rice Bowl remain in our diocese, helping to support local poverty and hunger alleviation programs. [CONTACT YOUR CRS DIOCESAN DIRECTOR TO LEARN HOW THE 25% IS USED IN YOUR DIOCESE. INSERT INFORMATION HERE.] This week, we pray for people in our own community who struggle with poverty and hunger. Give to your Rice Bowl to support programs that help the poor in our own community, as well as in communities around the world. CRS Rice Bowl Collection Announcement #1 Thank you for participating in CRS Rice Bowl! Our parish helped make a difference in the lives of millions of people around the world suffering from poverty and hunger. To ensure that our donations will be put to use as soon as possible, please return your Rice Bowl by [DATE]. Please count the money in your Rice Bowls and make a check payable to [PARISH/SCHOOL NAME]. Please write CRS Rice Bowl in the memo line of the check. Your contributions can be placed in [LOCATION]. Thank you for your generous support. Easter Sunday Alleluia! During the past six weeks, our parish community has prayed, fasted and given alms with a special focus on the poorest members of our global community. Our lives were touched by stories from Burkina Faso, East Timor, Lesotho, Dominican Republic, Pakistan and the United States. Through our Lenten prayers and donations, we have touched the lives of millions of people served by Catholic Relief Services, our representative to the poorest communities in the world. Please return your Rice Bowl [PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS]. Thank you for your generosity. CRS Rice Bowl Collection Announcement #2 Thank you for your generosity through CRS Rice Bowl this year! Our parish raised $[TOTAL] for Catholic Relief Services. Your participation in CRS Rice Bowl will continue to make a difference in the lives of those in need throughout the entire year. If you have not yet returned your contribution, you may still do so by [INSERT INSTRUCTIONS]. Thank you to all who have already returned your gifts. Photo by Philip Laubner/CRS 2012 Catholic Relief Services. All Rights Reserved. US12132 CRS Rice Bowl.org

10 To: All Pastors Coordinators for Ministers of the Word From: Rev. Brian G King, Director, Office of Liturgy Jeanne F. Clark, Office Coordinator WORKSHOPS for Ministers of The Word (Lectors) **Sessions offered simultaneously in English and in Spanish.** Saturday, January 26, 2013 Our Lady Queen of Peace Mission 9600 West Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach, FL Last day for registration: Tuesday, January 22 nd Saturday, February 23, 2013 St Bernadette Church, St. Lucie West 350 NW California Blvd, Port St. Lucie Last day for registration: Tuesday, February 19 th 9:00am 12:30pm This workshop will assist you in the training of both new and experienced Ministers of The Word. The workshop presents the theology of the ministry, demonstrates appropriate methods of delivery, answers practical questions, provides a step- by- step approach to preparing for proclamation of the Word, and reviews principles of good liturgy. Registration fee for all workshops is $11.00 per person, which includes refreshments and supplies. You will be billed after the workshop for the actual number of attendees from your parish. Please do not have parishioners call our office with individual reservations. Instead, designate a ministry coordinator to keep track of reservations, and the Liturgy Office with the expected number of participants from your parish no later than five days before the workshop day. Jeanne Clark jclark@diocesepb.org

11 Florida Catholic Conference Catholic Days at the Capitol Diocese of Palm Beach Registration Form March 19-21, 2013 Name: State Senate District No. (as you want it on your name badge first and last name) State House District No. (IMPORTANT: Located on your NEW Voter Registration Card) Check if first-time attendee Address: Tel. No.: Cell Phone No.: Address: City, State, Zip: Parish Affiliation, if any (KofC, CCW, etc.) Agenda Tues., Mar Depart St. Joan of Arc, St. Ignatius Loyola, or St. Bernadette (CIRCLE) Wed., Mar. 20 Visit Legislators, attend Legislator Luncheon (optional), and Red Mass Thurs., Mar. 21 Visit Legislators in the morning; Depart Tallahassee at 1:00 pm FCC Registration: Hotel: Quality Inn Tues., Mar. 19-2:30 pm, Legislative Briefing and Reception 2020 Apalachee Pkwy Wed., Mar Luncheon Arch/Bishops & Catholic Legislators (Optional) Tallahassee, Fl Phone: IF YOU PLAN TO RIDE ON THE BUS, PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE HOTEL FOR RESERVATIONS. HOTEL RATE INCLUDES BREAKFAST. DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION AND REFUNDS: March 1, 2013 Please check all that apply and return with check made payable to DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH for the total amount to: Betty McKinley, Diocese of Palm Beach, PO Box , Palm Beach Gardens, FL For information: bmckinley@diocesepb.org ~ FCC Legislative Briefing/Reception Fee $30.00 FCC Legislator Luncheon $30.00 (optional) $ $ Less $3.00 credit from reserves $ Hotel Double Occupancy and Bus $ Roommate s name: Single Rooms are available; contact Betty McKinley Lunch on bus $6.00 (optional) Total Enclosed $ $ $ $ NOTE: BUS TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO AND FROM ALL EVENTS. HOWEVER, THERE ARE MANY STEPS AT THE CAPITOL AND THE HANDICAP ENTRANCE AT THE BACK OF THE BUILDING MUST BE ACCESSED ON FOOT. EXTENSIVE WALKING IS REQUIRED WHEN MEETING WITH LEGISLATORS. PLEASE TAKE THIS INTO ACCOUNT WHEN CONSIDERING THE TRIP.

12 Florida Catholic Conference Catholic Days at the Capitol Diocese of Palm Beach Registration Form March 19-21, 2013 Capitol Days Participant Reservation Information Name Phone BUS STOP: I will be boarding at the following bus stop: St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 370 SW Third Street, Boca Raton (Cars are to be parked at the NE corner of the parking lot at Third St. The bus will load in the parking lot near that NE corner.) St. Ignatius Loyola Cathedral, 9995 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens (Bus will load behind the Pastoral Center. Please park in the grassy area.) St. Bernadette Church, 350 NW California Blvd., Port St. Lucie (Please park at the northeast corner of the parking lot by the hedge.) CHURCHES BEAR NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR VEHICLES OR THEIR CONTENTS WHILE PARKED ON CHURCH PROPERTY. BOXED LUNCH CHOICES: Boxed lunches will consist of a sandwich, chips, cookie or brownie, and a juice pak. You may bring your own lunch or other snacks if you wish. There will not be an opportunity to purchase lunch on the trip to Tallahassee. Please choose one item from the following list if you wish to order a lunch. Ham and Swiss Cheese Turkey and American Cheese Roast Beef and American Cheese No cheese! (Sandwiches will be on white or wheat bread, luck of the draw.) SPECIAL NEEDS: Please tell us of any special needs, and we will attempt to accommodate.

13 February 10, 2013 February 23, 2013 March 11, 2013 Connection Catholic Charities Caritas Dei Bishop s Gala Location: The Breakers Hotel, Palm Beach 6:30 PM Tickets: $450 per person, $350 junior level (40 years and younger), other sponsorship opportunities are available Chairpersons are Marietta and Dale McNulty and Co-Chairpersons are Kim and Ray Celedinas. Honorees include Catherine and Edwin Sagurton, Sister Laura Cavanaugh and Maria Carlton. Contact: Janelle Hoffman Mother Angeline Ministries of Care Coordinator Training Location: St. Jude Catholic Church, Tequesta 9:00 AM 1:30 PM Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach and The Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm will host the training. Extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist, parish nurses, caregivers, and those interested in gaining skills to coordinate ministry to the elderly, homebound or hospitalized, are encouraged to attend. Please RSVP by February 15, Contact: Bernadette Macy ext. 256 Samaritan Center 20th Annual Dinner Location: Quail Valley River Club, Vero Beach Tickets: $125/person The evening will honor Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Grall for their outstanding philanthropic efforts in Indian River County. The night will include dinner, live auction and entertainment with proceeds benefitting Samaritan Center. Contact: Tracey Segal Contributions benefit Catholic Charities Diocese of Palm Beach, Inc., a 501(c)3 not for profit tax exempt organization. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF Catholic Charities Diocese of Palm Beach, Inc., CH3109, MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL FREE WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

14 Wednesday, November 14 at 7 p.m. Prayer in Song, from the Taizé Community with the St. Patrick Choir, organ, flute, and violin Sunday, December 16 at 7 p.m. Annual Family Christmas Concert Sing Noel! featuring the St. Patrick Choirs and guest soloists Music At St. Patrick CONCERT SERIES Sunday, January 20 at 3 p.m. from Bach to the Future Valerie Saalbach, soprano Sunday, February 17 at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 17 at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21 at 3 p.m. Pulse Chamber Music Marina Radiushina, piano Margaret Donaghue Flavin, clarinet Scott Flavin, violin (followed by the Annual Car Raffle Drawing) The Bel Canto Singers Music of the Passiontide Anne Teeter Ryan, director Pipes Plus! Alan Bowman, organ PLUS Yoko Sata Kothari, piano S T. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH Prosperity Farms Road Palm Beach Gardens, FL Phone: (561) Fax: (561) Admission is free (with a free-will offering) For more information please contact Alan Bowman, Director of Music & Liturgy, at alan@stpatrickchurch.org

15 MEMORANDUM To: All Pastors and Parish Managers From: Office of Development Re: 2013 DSA Parish Resources (Bulletin Inserts) Date: January 9, 2013 UPDATED Diocesan Services Appeal Bulletin Announcement These announcements are for use by Parish Bulletin Editors and Parish Bookkeeper/DSA Parish Contact. If you have questions about the items below, please contact the Diocesan Services Appeal Office/Development Office at or the Office of Communications at Instructions: The 2013 Diocesan Services Appeal (DSA) campaign theme is Living Our Faith, Giving in Love. In an effort to assist parishes with as many resources as possible to support the undertaking of the annual appeal and the encouragement of the faithful to support the larger Church this year, we have generated some additional communications tools to compliment the video and brochure. We will supply four stand alone bulletin inserts to all parishes which feature a particular area of ministry supported by the DSA. Each insert contains full-color copy and pictures. Most include a selection of Frequently Asked Questions. These bulletin inserts will soon be accessible via Filezilla at: All Entities\Development\2013 DSA\Bulletin Inserts. In addition, the inserts have been sent to Diocesan Publications, J.S. Palluch and John Patrick Publishing. If you subscribe to another bulletin company, please be sure to have your office manager access the above site to obtain these materials or we will send them to you as requested. You may contact the Office of Communications or the Office of Development for any materials you need. DSA Presentation Weekend is slated for January 26/27. Below are suggested Bulletin and Pulpit announcements to be printed/announced on specific dates. Please note this timeline is recommended however pastors may certainly adjust publish dates to another schedule that is more suitable to the parish needs/calendar etc.) Bulletin and/or Pulpit Announcements DSA ANNOUNCEMENT WEEKEND JANUARY 19 and 20 BULLETIN & PULPIT ANNOUNCEMENT From the Pastor s Desk The 2013 Diocesan Services Appeal for support of our diocesan mission will kick off the weekend of January 26 and 27 for all parishes. This year s theme is Living Our Faith, Giving in Love. This gives you a wonderful opportunity to give thanks in a material way for the many 1

16 gifts God has bestowed on us. May we continue gathering in faith and sharing God s blessings that he has bestowed upon us. DSA PRESENTATION WEEKEND JANUARY 26 AND 27 BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT The 2013 Diocesan Services Appeal will be held next weekend in our parish. The programs, services, and ministries supported by this appeal meet the larger diocesan needs of Catholics and others in the Diocese of Palm Beach. The diocese needs the financial support from each of us. This year s theme is Living Our Faith, Giving in Love. We have been truly blessed and this is an opportunity to share those blessings with those less fortunate. [No Suggested Pulpit Announcement] DSA IN PEW WEEKEND - FEBRUARY 2 AND 3 OR FEBRUARY 9 AND 10 BULLETIN & PULPIT ANNOUNCEMENT This weekend our parish, along with all others in our diocese will conduct our Diocesan Services Appeal. This is an opportunity for us to unite with all Catholics in this part of Florida to share our blessings and to show concern for one another. Your gift is important. Please assist Catholic Charities, the ministries and works of vocations, pastoral care, family life, and all the other services carried out by our diocese. Please be as generous as God has been to you. Every gift is important for the success of this appeal.