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1 The Diocesan Communicator Diocese of Marquette 1004 Harbor Hills Dr., Marquette, MI Phone: FAX: No. 12/2012 Date: 12/12/2012 Page 1 of 7 Note: Please contact Sheila Wickenheiser at ext. 131 for questions/problems regarding receipt of the Diocesan Communicator. The Communicator is available on the Diocesan website at Inside Office of the Bishop New Evangelization Prayer Cards Year of Faith 2 nd Moment Moderator of the Curia and Ministry Personnel Services Second Moment of the Year of Faith Diocesan Pastoral Council Minutes Faith Formation & Youth Ministry LOF High School Resource Grant Provincial Winter Gathering Rite of Election Children s Safe Environment Hospitality Lecture 2013 Totus Tuus Mission Team Communications and Development USCCB Offers Web Resources for Christmas EWTN and WLUC-TV6 to Broadcast the Pope s Midnight Mass Legacy of Faith Grants Call for Grant Stories Legacy of Faith News The Next Round of LOF Grants The U.P. Catholic Newspaper Publication Dates Office of Catholic Schools Teacher Legacy Award Nominations Financial Services 403(b) Retirement Plan Maximum Contributions for 2012 Bulletin Announcements Web Resources For Families For Christmas EWTN and WLUC-TV6 to Broadcast the Pope s Midnight Mass Addenda Addendum #1 Year of Faith 2 nd Moment letter from Bishop Sample Addendum #2 2 nd Phase of the Year of Faith Bulletin Announcement Addendum #3 2 nd Phase of the Year of Faith Pulpit Announcement Addendum #4 Bishop Sample s Script for Second Moment of the Year of Faith CD Addendum #5 Diocesan Pastoral Council Minutes Addendum #6 Michigan Winter Gathering Information Addendum #7 Totus Tuus Mission Team Information Addendum #8 U.P. Catholic Newspaper 2013 Publication Dates Addendum #9 Teacher Legacy Award Nomination Form

2 Diocesan Communicator No. 12/2012 Page 2 of 7 OFFICE OF THE BISHOP Bishop Alexander Sample NEW EVANGELIZATION PRAYER CARDS The New Evangelization Prayer written by the Most Reverend Alexander K. Sample and distributed by the Diocese of Marquette should now be in use at all parishes and missions. Several parishes have expressed a need for additional cards to replace lost or damaged cards. The diocese has additional New Evangelization Prayer cards available upon request. Please contact Pam Erickson ( or perickson@dioceseofmarquette.org) for additional copies. YEAR OF FAITH 2 ND MOMENT In consultation with the Diocesan Council for Promoting the New Evangelization, the diocese is planning the activities for the second moment, or phase, of the Year of Faith, which will run from Christmas to the Sacred Paschal Triduum. Please see Addendum #1 for a letter from Bishop Sample to help parishes and missions prepare for this upcoming moment. MODERATOR OF THE CURIA AND MINISTRY PERSONNEL SERVICES Reverend Ronald T. Browne SECOND MOMENT OF THE YEAR OF FAITH We will soon begin the second moment of the Year of Faith, which will run from Christmas to the Sacred Paschal Triduum. As stated in Bishop Sample s pastoral letter, We Wish to See Jesus, this phase corresponds to the Liturgy of the Word in the Holy Mass and focuses on the Word of God as contained in Sacred Scripture. Bishop Sample is asking all parishes and missions to conduct a ritual for the blessing of Bibles that families will bring to Masses the weekend of December 29 and 30, the Feast of the Holy Family. Families will then be asked to enthrone the Bible in a prominent place in their home and read Sacred Scripture, namely the Gospel of Luke, together weekly. Sample bulletin and pulpit announcements regarding this second phase can be found in Addendum #2 and Addendum #3. The bulletin announcement can be published as desired; the pulpit announcement should be read at the Masses on the Fourth Sunday of Advent, on Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day. In the coming weeks the parishes will be provided with the ritual to bless the Bibles in church, the ritual of enthronement at home, and the weekly reading plan. An ancillary reading plan will also be provided for those individuals or families who wish to delve more deeply into Sacred Scripture.

3 Diocesan Communicator No.12/2012 Page 3 of 7 In addition, Bishop Sample is asking parishes to play the CD he has recorded regarding the second moment of the Year of Faith at Masses the weekend of Dec. 22/23. The CD could also be played a second time at Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses, if desired, as an outreach to Catholics in attendance for the holyday. One option would be to play the CD following the pulpit announcement. The CD, which is two-and-a-half minutes long, will be distributed to clergy in attendance at Deacon Marty Flynn s ordination on December 14 and through the mail. The script is included as Addendum #4. DIOCESAN PASTORAL COUNCIL Minutes from the October 2012 Diocesan Pastoral Council meeting can be found in Addendum #5. Faith Formation & Youth Ministry LEGACY OF FAITH GRANT FOR HIGH SCHOOL RESOURCES The Office of Faith Formation has received a grant to provide a resource for high school youth in the diocese. Some suggested resources are: YouCat, Catholic Faith Handbook, and Catholic Essentials. The grant award for parishes is $20 per student based on the number reported on their Parish Annual Report. Please contact Denise Foye, dfoye@dioceseofmarquette.org or ext. 130 to take advantage of this opportunity. PROVINCIAL WINTER GATHERING A statewide gathering of Parish and Diocesan Catechetical leaders is being held Thursday, January 11 and Friday, January 12 at Bethany House Retreat Center in Dewitt, Michigan (Lansing) Addendum #6. This gathering provides a wonderful opportunity for continuing formation and a wonderful opportunity to meet your peers from across the state. If you are interested in attending or have any questions please contact, Denise Foye, dfoye@dioceseofmarquette.org RITE OF ELECTION Rite of Election will be at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 17 at St. Peter Cathedral. An will be sent to all parishes later this month with the registration information. TOTUS TUUS MISSION TEAM Under the leadership of St. Sebastian parish, the Diocese of Marquette will host Totus Tuus during the summer of Totus Tuus missionaries will provide a richly Catholic Vacation Bible School option for your parish that include all youth in grades 1-12! In Addendum #7 you will find a letter addressed to pastors and a letter for Faith Formation Coordinators. Those wanting more information can contact Greg Gostomski at ggostomski@dioceseofmarquette.org

4 Diocesan Communicator No.12/2012 Page 4 of 7 CHILDREN S SAFE ENVIRONMENT The information and lessons for Children s Safe Environment are available on the Diocese of Marquette website. These lessons are to be taught as part of the ongoing effort to maintain a safe environment. This training must be done each year. Parish reports are due by April 30, Any questions should be directed to Greg Gostomski at (906) , ext. 125, or ggostomski@dioceseofmarquette.org HOSPITALITY LECTURE 2013 The annual Hospitality Lecture is scheduled for May 30, The day will feature Most Reverend Leonard Blair Bishop of Toledo. Bishop Blair is a member on the USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis. Bishop Blair will be speaking on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Mark your calendar now for this event. COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT Loreene Zeno Koskey USCCB OFFERS WEB RESOURCES FOR CHRISTMAS The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is offering daily suggestions for prayer, reflection and action during the Christmas season online. The content is presented in a clickable calendar format, with each click opening doors to a page of suggestions and links for that date. These online resources are posted at Please see the bulletin announcements section for a suggested announcement for your parish bulletin(s). EWTN AND WLUC-TV6 TO BROADCAST THE POPE S MIDNIGHT MASS EWTN and WLUC-TV of Marquette will broadcast the Christmas Eve Midnight Mass presided over by Pope Benedict XVI. EWTN will air the Mass from St. Peter s Basilica in Rome on Monday, December 24, live from 4 to 6 p.m. ET and TV6 will air it on a tape-delay basis at 11:34 p.m. ET. Please refer to the Bulletin Announcements section for a notice to be published in your parish bulletin(s). LEGACY OF FAITH GRANTS Payments for grants have been distributed. If your parish, mission or school has been approved for a grant, but has not yet received payment, please contact Sheila immediately at 1/800/ ext #131 or swickenheiser@dioceseofmarquette.org. Visit to view a list of recent grants, or click here:

5 Diocesan Communicator No.12/2012 Page 5 of 7 CALL FOR GRANT STORIES Many exciting parish and school initiatives received LOF funding! Please help us tell your story by sharing photos and short vignettes about a person who benefitted from your grant-funded program or project. grant stories and photos to Terri at tgadzinski@dioceseofmarquette.org. LEGACY OF FAITH NEWS The Legacy of Faith newsletter should arrive very soon to donor households. See how grants are MAKING THINGS HAPPEN in the Diocese of Marquette visit us at or click here etter.pdf to view the newsletter. THE NEXT ROUND OF LOF GRANTS The Foundation has completed its grant making to parishes and schools for the fiscal year. Money remaining in the Catholic Action Fund for will be used by Bishop Sample for funding initiatives for the Year of Faith and the New Evangelization. The next request for grant applications will be published in February 2013 for grants that would be paid after Nov 1, All applications must be submitted through the parish or school with pastor or principal approval and signature. THE U.P. CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION DATES We would like to remind you that The U.P. Catholic is currently being published 18 times a year. In 2013, the diocesan newspaper will feature most of the special sections that have been done in previous years, although some may appear at different times of the year. This schedule is available as Addendum #8. OFFICE OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Mark Salisbury TEACHER LEGACY AWARD NOMINATIONS The Catholic School Office is seeking nominations for this year s Teacher Legacy Awards. The program is designed to recognize Kindergarten through Eighth Grade Catholic School Teachers. The awards are presented by the Catholic Holy Family Society. Recipients of the Teacher Legacy Program will receive an engraved brass bell, $200 for a classroom party and a $100 gift certificate. Nominations should be made by the school principal. Additional information and an application form can be found in Addendum #9. Please consider submitting one or more nominations from your school no later than January 1, Questions can be directed to Pam at perickson@dioceseofmarquette.org or , X 135.

6 Diocesan Communicator No.12/2012 Page 6 of 7 FINANCIAL SERVICES Timothy Thomas 403(b) RETIREMENT PLAN MAXIMUM CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 2012 Please be aware the maximum contribution per individual is $17,000, unless the employee is age 50 or over. Then an additional "catch-up" contribution of $5,500 is allowed. Since there still are several months left in 2012, it is a good time to evaluate your individual contributions to your 403(b) plan. Are you maximizing the amount you can contribute? Are you sure you will not exceed the maximum contribution amount by year end? If you have questions, please feel free to contact Pam at perickson@dioceseofmarquette.org or , Ext BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS WEB RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES FOR CHRISTMAS The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is offering daily suggestions for prayer, reflection and action during the Christmas season online. The content is presented in a clickable calendar format, with each click opening doors to a page of suggestions for family activities and links for that date. These online resources are posted at New this year are audio retreats in English and Spanish for the three Sundays of the Christmas season, which concludes on January 13, 2013, with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. In addition, a list of recommended Christmas-themed movies for your family can be found at: EWTN AND WLUC-TV6 TO BROADCAST THE POPE S MIDNIGHT MASS EWTN and WLUC-TV of Marquette will broadcast the Christmas Eve Midnight Mass presided over by Pope Benedict XVI. EWTN will air the Mass from St. Peter s Basilica in Rome on Monday, December 24, live from 4 to 6 p.m. ET and TV6 will air it on a tape-delay basis at 11:34 p.m. ET, right after the TV6 late news. ADDENDA Addendum #1 Letter from Bishop Sample Re: Year of Faith 2 nd Moment Addendum #2 Bulletin Announcement for the 2 nd Phase of the Year of Faith Addendum #3 Pulpit Announcement for the 2 nd Phase of the Year of Faith

7 Diocesan Communicator No.12/2012 Page 7 of 7 Addendum #4 Bishop Sample s Script for Second Moment of the Year of Faith CD Addendum #5 U.P. Catholic Newspaper 2013 Publication dates Addendum #6 Michigan Winter Gathering Information Addendum #7 Totus Tuus Mission Team Information Addendum #8 U.P. Catholic Newspaper 2013 Publication Dates Addendum #9 Teacher Legacy Award Nomination Form

8 DIOCESE OF MARQUETTE 1004 Harbor Hills Drive MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN OFFICE OF THE BISHOP (906) FAX (906) November 29, 2012 Dear Clergy and Pastoral Coordinators, In consultation with the Diocesan Council for Promoting the New Evangelization, the diocese is planning the activities for the second moment, or phase, of the Year of Faith, which will run from Christmas to the Sacred Paschal Triduum. As stated in my pastoral letter, We Wish to See Jesus, this phase corresponds to the Liturgy of the Word in the Holy Mass and focuses on the Word of God as contained in Sacred Scripture. At the recommendation of the Council for the New Evangelization, I am asking all parishes and missions to conduct a ritual for the blessing of Bibles that families will bring to Masses the weekend of December 29 and 30, the Feast of the Holy Family. Families will then be asked to enthrone the Bible in a prominent place in their home and read Sacred Scripture, namely the Gospel of Luke, together weekly. In the coming weeks, the diocese will provide parishes with the ritual to bless the Bibles in church, the ritual of enthronement at home, and the weekly reading plan (an ancillary reading plan will also be provided for those individuals or families who wish to delve more deeply into Sacred Scripture). I will talk about these Bible blessing and enthronement rituals in the CD I will ask all parishes and missions to play on the Fourth Sunday of Advent (December 22/23, 2012). The CD could also be played at Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses as an outreach to those Catholics who come to Mass for the holy day, if desired. We would also like to give you a heads up regarding the schedule for playing the CDs for the remaining two moments, or phases, of the Year of Faith. The CD for the third moment, which will run from the Sacred Paschal Triduum to the Solemnity of Pentecost, should be played on the Fifth Sunday of Lent (March 16/17, 2013); while the CD for the fourth moment, which will run from the Solemnity of Pentecost through the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, should be played on the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord (May 11/12, 2013). Please mark these dates on your calendar. Please contact Loreene Zeno Koskey or Fr. Ronald T. Browne if you have any questions. Loreene: / ext 129 or lkoskey@dioceseofmarquette.org Fr. Ronald: / ext 107 or rbrowne@dioceseofmarquette.org Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Alexander K. Sample Bishop of Marquette

9 BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE SECOND PHASE OF THE YEAR OF FAITH We will soon begin the second moment, or phase, of the Year of Faith, which will run from Christmas to the Sacred Paschal Triduum. As stated in Bishop Sample s pastoral letter, We Wish to See Jesus, this phase corresponds to the Liturgy of the Word in the Holy Mass and focuses on the Word of God as contained in Sacred Scripture. Bishop Sample is asking all families to bring their family Bible to Mass the weekend of December 29 and 30, the Feast of the Holy Family. After Mass there will be a short blessing of your family Bible. Each family will then be given a simple ritual of how to enthrone your Bible in a prominent place in your home. Also, each family will be given a weekly Sacred Scripture reading plan (an ancillary reading plan will also be provided for those individuals or families who wish to read more than one passage from Sacred Scripture each week). Please remember to bring your family Bible to Mass the weekend of December 29 and 30, the Feast of the Holy Family.

10 PULPIT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE SECOND PHASE OF THE YEAR OF FAITH To be Read at Masses on December 22 nd, 23 rd, 24 th and 25 th We will soon begin the second phase of the Year of Faith. This phase corresponds to the Liturgy of the Word in the Holy Mass and focuses on the Word of God as contained in Sacred Scripture. Bishop Sample is asking all families to bring their family Bible to Mass the weekend of December 29th and 30th, the Feast of the Holy Family. After Mass there will be a short blessing of your family Bible. So, please remember to bring your family Bible to Mass the weekend of December 29th and 30th, the Feast of the Holy Family. If the decision is made to play Bishop Sample s CD at this time, you could add the following: And now I invite you to listen to a brief message from Bishop Sample regarding the second phase of the Year of Faith.

11 BISHOP SAMPLE S SCRIPT SECOND MOMENT OF THE YEAR OF FAITH CD To be played Dec. 22/23, 2012 Length: 2.30 This is Bishop Alexander Sample. It gives me great joy to welcome all of you to this second moment in our celebration of the Year of Faith. This period will run from Christmas until Holy Week. And this part of the Year of Faith will focus on the part of the Holy Mass that we call the Liturgy of the Word. And we will focus during this time on the Sacred Scriptures, on the Bible. As we celebrate at Christmas time the Word that became flesh and dwelt among us, we will celebrate God s Word in a very special way. We will take a closer look at what God has revealed to us in His Holy Word, in the Sacred Scriptures. I ask you during this period of the Year of Faith to open your hearts and your minds to God as he speaks to us in the Sacred Scripture, in his Holy Word. During this time, we will try to teach all of you to take a more focused look at the Holy Bible. We hope to teach you how to study the Bible, how to pray with the Word of God, to meditate upon the words of Scripture and to apply the words of the Bible to your own lives. God s Word is a living Word, and it speaks to each one of us today. As a way of introducing all of us to this moment of our Year of Faith, we are going to ask that each one of us enthrone the Holy Bible in our homes. We will provide a ritual to use for you and your family to create that special place of honor in your home for the Word of God. We will also provide a reading plan for you, asking that you, individually and as a family, take time each week to read the Holy Scriptures. We will focus on the Gospel of St. Luke, which is the Gospel that the Church gives us during this year. I ask that each one of you draw closer to God through his Holy Word during this time. God will speak to you and will draw you closer into communion with himself and in his mercy and love. God bless each and every one of you.

12 DIOCESE OF MARQUETTE Diocesan Pastoral Council Media Meeting Room St. Peter Cathedral, 311 W. Baraga Avenue, Marquette October 6, 2012 Present: Bishop Alexander Sample, Fr. Ron Browne, Joseph Domitrovich, Dr. David Drockton, Susan Hanmer, Mary Rosten, Kelsey Roy, Connee Sagataw, Msgr. Michael Steber, Deacon Warren Vonck, Dennis Winter. Absent or Excused: Zanoni. Clayton Ebsch, Sr. Ellen Enright, Rebecca Farrer, Dave Lynott, Maureen Call to Order: The meeting began at 10:30 am with the prayer for the New Evangelization led by Bishop Sample. Approve Minutes / Agenda: The minutes from the June 6, 2012 meeting were approved. Vocations Update: Bishop Sample led the discussion on vocations. The bishop indicated that there currently are 10 seminarians. One will be ordained to the priesthood in December of this year but then there is not another ordination to the priesthood until In other discussion, Fr. Chernier held a St. Andrews dinner in Menominee. Also at the annual Steubenville conference, some of the teenagers expressed interest in a vocation, including women to the religious. The bishop mentioned that there are encouraging signs, particularly in homes where home schooling occurs. The bishop believes this is a result of parental involvement and the families being actively engaged in the discussion of vocations. Parish Visits: In open discussion, some of the items discussed during the council members visits to the local parishes included; (1) The declining population is adversely affecting parish finances; (2) A real effort to focus on the youth and youth education is a necessity; (3) There is a wide variation from parish to parish on what New Evangelization is; (4) There is a spirit of cooperation in some cases among parishes; (5) Parishes appreciate the bishop attending and presiding at the installation of a new pastor; (6) Steubenville does it right when it comes touching the hearts of the youth; and (7) Steubenville's approach to the Sacrament of Reconciliation was to acknowledge we make mistakes, and we need to fix them. DPC By-Law Discussion: The bishop has made minor revisions to the DPC by-laws to more accurately reflect the actions of the council. Updated copies will be available for the members at the December 2012 meeting for review. Officer Selections: The bishop has selected Mary Rosten as chairperson, Joe Domitrovich as vice-chairperson, and Connee Sagataw as member at large to serve the council.

13 High School Curriculum: Denise Foye, from the Department for Faith Formation and Education, updated the council on the status of the high school faith formation curriculum being developed by the diocese. The curriculum will contain 6 pods for each of the 4 years of high school for a total of 24 pods. Each session within the pod will have a short piece of wisdom from a saint or from the catechism, an objective to achieve for the session, and will include a section on apologetics. The diocese is evaluating different textbooks, but may rather suggest reference guides to utilize to support the curriculum. Denise Foye is anticipated the curriculum will be complete by the end of New Evangelization / Year of Faith: Bishop Sample led the discussion on New Evangelization. "We want everyone to fall in love with Jesus", said the bishop. "Unfortunately we don't talk and share about Jesus. We need to introduce the person of Jesus to others, but we're not ready enough to do that. Before we go out to evangelize, we need to be strengthened first", concluded the bishop. As the year of faith begins, the bishop has issued his pastoral letter on the New Evangelization and Year of Faith entitled, We Wish to See Jesus, which outlines the seven pastoral priorities, the three "fronts" in which the battle for the salvation of souls will occur, and the four moments the diocese as a whole will celebrate during this year of faith corresponding to the four parts of the Holy Mass. To support the New Evangelization and raise awareness during this Year of Faith, the bishop is asking for personal prayer and sacrifice. He is also appealing for communal prayer and sacrifice by abstaining from meat on all Fridays during this Year of Faith, and also by praying the rosary once per week. HHS Mandate and Lawsuit: Bishop Sample indicated insurance companies have been given until August 2013 to comply with the HHS mandate. Since the diocese is self insured through Michigan Catholic Conference, they would have to provide morally objectionable coverage beginning in August 2013, which the diocese can not provide. Our diocese, along with 42 other institutions from across the country, are involved in the lawsuit to overturn the mandate. The bishop indicated the case may make it to the Supreme Court. Faithful Citizenship: The bishop mentioned he will have four columns in the UP Catholic leading up to the November 6, 2012 election. The last article will articulate that not all issues have the same weight or seriousness and as a result some issues are more important than others. We can not support and vote for a candidate that favors intrinsic evils. Canonization of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha: Three members of the Hannahville tribe, including DPC member Connee Sagataw, will spend seven days in Rome, and be in attendance at the canonization of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha to Saint Kateri Tekakwitha by Pope Benedict XVI on October 21, The council asked if she could discuss her experiences from the trip at the December 2012 meeting. Marching Orders: Mary Rosten requested the DPC members discuss, during their parish visits, the New Evangelization and the Year of Faith. Closing Blessing and Adjourn: Bishop Sample gave his blessing and the meeting was adjourned at 3:30 pm.

14 MICHIGAN WINTER GATHERING of Parish & Diocesan Catechetical Leaders Sponsored by the Michigan Province National Conference for Catechetical Leadership You are Called to Holiness...Really! Bethany House Retreat Center 703 East Main Street DeWitt, Michigan Schedule Thursday, January 10, 2013 Friday, January 11, :00 Lunch 8:00 Breakfast 1:00 Welcome/Prayer 9:00 Prayer Conference: The Vocation of the Conference: The Spirituality of Laity (Bishop Earl Boyea) Holiness in the Life of the Lay 3:00 Mass Minister (Dr. Patricia Cooney- 5:30 Evening Prayer Hathaway) 6:00 Dinner 11:45 Announcements 7:00 Introduction to the National 12:00 Lunch/Departure Conference for Catechetical Leadership 7:20 Diocesan & Parish Catechetical Leaders Forum 8:20 Forum Reports/NCCL Reports/National and International Developments 9:00 Social

15 Bishop Earl Boyea, Jr. was born April 10, 1951 in Pontiac, Michigan, as the eldest of the ten children of Earl and Helen Boyea, Sr. He was raised in Waterford and attended Our Lady of the Lakes Church and the parish school from third through eighth grades. He studied at Sacred Heart Seminary High School and College from 1965 to 1973, obtaining his Bachelor's degree in History. He studied at the Pontifical North American College and Pontifical Gregorian University ( ) in Rome, earning his Bachelor's degree in Sacred Theology from the latter in He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Joseph Imesch on May 20, 1978, while serving as a deacon at St. Benedict Church in Pontiac. Father Boyea served as associate pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Monroe, Michigan until 1979, and then returned to the Gregorian in Rome, from where he obtained his Licentiate in Sacred Theology in 1980, with a thesis entitled: "Christology in Galatians". Upon his return to the United States, Fr. Boyea was associate pastor of St. Timothy Parish in Trenton until 1984, whence he earned his Master's in American History from Wayne State University. On July 22, 2002, Msgr. Boyea was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit Pope Benedict XVI named him the fifth Bishop of Lansing on February 27, Bishop Boyea was formally installed as Lansing's ordinary on April 29, Dr. Patricia Cooney-Hathaway holds a B.A. in English from Marygrove College, a M.A. in religious studies and a Ph.D. in systemic theology, psychology and spirituality from the Catholic University of America. She also completed a two year program at the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation in Washington, D.C. She has been teaching at Sacred Heart Major Seminary since Cooney-Hathaway is the author of the book, Weaving Faith and Experience: A Woman s Perspective which earned third place in the 2011 Catholic Book Awards competition sponsored by the Catholic Press Association of US and Canada. She is married to Thomas Hathaway and has one son and one daughter.

16 Michigan Winter Gathering Of Parish & Diocesan Catechetical Leaders January 10-11, 2013 Sponsored by the Michigan Province, National Conference for Catechetical Leadership Last Name First Name Address: City & Zip Phone # Diocese Parish City Lodging needed Yes No ($40 per night). $ Four Meals + Conference Room Rental ($55 per person). $ TOTAL ENCLOSED.. $ REGISTRATION DUE: DECEMBER 21 Please send completed registration form and check payable to the Diocese of Lansing to: Diocese of Lansing, ATTN: Registration Clerk, 228 North Walnut Street, Lansing, MI Registrations may also be ed or faxed to mgrima@dioceseoflansing.org, fax: Payment must be received no later than December 21, 2012 to reserve your place at the Conference. if you have any special dietary needs, please contact St. Francis Retreat Center directly: (Daytime); (After 5pm). If you have any questions, please contact Michael Andrews at or mandrews@dioceseoflansing.org

17 7 December 2012 Dear Father, I am very excited to be collaborating with our Offices of Faith Formation and Youth Ministry in organizing a Totus Tuus Mission Team for our diocese this coming summer. This program offers a vibrantly Catholic summer experience not only for the K-8 group, but also for the high schoolers. Our team will be able to visit eight different parishes or parish clusters in the course of the summer, from June 9 August 10 th, with the July 4 th week off. Three parishes have already committed to hosting the team for a week (Menominee; Bessemer/Wakefield/Marenisco; and Ontonagon), so there are five slots remaining. Many of my brother seminarians at Mundelein from other dioceses had been Totus Tuus missionaries, but this past summer I had the opportunity to see a team from the Diocese of LaCrosse in action at Holy Family Parish in Ontonagon. I was thoroughly impressed by the evident enthusiasm, the quality of the catechesis, and the profound spirit of joy that pervaded both the missionaries and the young people they were serving. That evening I was able to be part of the high schoolers Eucharistic Holy Hour, and to hear many devout and heartfelt confessions. This program is profoundly, joyfully, even exuberantly Catholic, and offers young people an experience full of energy and truth. It makes very effective use of our core beliefs, practices, and traditions: the Eucharist, Confession, the Saints, and the Rosary. The games, skits, and activities engage the young people on many levels. We expect the cost to each parish or parish cluster to be significant, around $1700, but this provides a program that runs 9 am 3 pm Monday - Friday for K-6 children, and from 7-9 pm Sunday - Thursday for the Jr. high and high school youth. The mission team provides most of the direct teaching and planning, while the parish provides the missionaries with host families and meals, and the lunch and snacks each day. From what I ve seen of many good Vacation Bible School programs, it involves a much less elaborate scale of planning, and does not require large teams of volunteers willing to put in long hours, while it results in many more hours of instruction, fellowship, and prayer. The program originated in the Diocese of Wichita, and we will follow their schema with whatever necessary and prudent local adaptations. Please contact me if you have any questions or are interested in registering your parish for this program! Weeks will be scheduled on a first come-first serve basis. God Bless, Fr. Ben Hasse, Pastor St. Sebastian, Bessemer Immaculate Conception, Wakefield St. Catherine, Marenisco benjhasse@yahoo.com Cell Phone:

18 Dear Directors of Religious Education, I am Angie Mazurek, the Director of Religious Education at St. Sebastian Parish in Bessemer. I am excited to share some information with you about a summer parish program called Totus Tuus. It is a week-long totally Catholic experience for your youth from grades 1 12! Totus Tuus means Totally Yours which was the motto of Pope John Paul ll. It was taken from St. Louis de Monfort s True Devotion to Mary, and it signifies our desire to give ourselves totally to Jesus through Mary. The summer program is dedicated to sharing the Gospel and the promotion of the Catholic faith through evangelization, catechesis, witness, and Eucharistic worship. The five pillars of Totus Tuus are: 1. The Eucharist 2. Marian Devotion 3. Catechetical Instruction 4. Vocational Discernment 5. Fun! I had heard of Totus Tuus and was interested in getting a team to come to my parish. Last summer I found out that a team was going to be at Holy Family in Ontonagon and my kids and I went to check it out. I was really impressed with the team and the solid Catholic teachings that were presented throughout the day. There was daily Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, teachings on Mary and the Rosary, and the saints. There was a program during the day for grades 1-6 that went from 9am-3pm. There was also a program for junior and senior high school students in the evenings from 7:00 pm 9:00 pm. My kids loved the program and were disappointed that we couldn t stay all week!! After seeing the program I knew that I wanted my youth to have this experience. I have led vacation bible schools every summer for the past 6 years, and I know the amount of work that goes into the week! There is the planning, organizing, decorating, and getting volunteers. Seeing the Totus Tuus team in action the decision to host a team was a no-brainer! This team literally comes into your parish and puts on an awesome Catholic packed week and all I have to do is provide housing, meals for the team, and lunch and snacks during the day?! Wow! Sign me up! I truly feel that this is a worthwhile program for the youth in your parish. It is a fun, powerpacked week filled with the riches of our Catholic Faith. Please feel free to contact me with any questions! Angie Mazurek Director of Religious Education St. Sebastian Church Cell: or Home:

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