ATTENTION BULLETIN EDITORS!

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1 Diocese of Palm Beach ATTENTION BULLETIN EDITORS! Additions to August 2017 Bulletin Announcements The monthly announcements can be downloaded to your PC via the diocesan website at August Word of Life: The USCCB released the August Word of Life. You will find them in the Related PDF file for these bulletin additions. Deacon Mass & Recognition: The St. Lawrence Mass to honor our Deacons takes place August 10. In this addition I ve included the name of those who will be recognized at the Mass for their milestone anniversaries. The list enclosed is to be printed/run only AFTER August 10, after the Mass in which the following deacons are recognized.** Deadline to Advertise: Please share with your ministries and congregations that the deadline is approaching soon for those who wish to promote their parish/school festivals, craft shows and other events in the Florida Catholic s Festival & Events Guide, a special newspaper insert. Information is enclosed. Quick Sneak Peek Page 1: Bulletin highlights & Table of Contents Page 2: Deacons Recognition (list) Page 3: Catholic Charities Accreditation; Retreat for Catechetical Leaders; Training for Teachers; and Parent Meeting (Special Needs Children) Page 4: August DSA; and Grandparents Pilgrimage Option #1 Page 5: Grandparents Pilgrimage Option #2; Meeting for New Hires; Scoops & Scripture Event; and Catholic Charities Connection Page 6: Continued CC Connection; Ads for Festival & Events Guide; and JOY of the FAMILY Announced Page 7: Women of Grace Leadership/Facilitator Training; and Updated Summary Calendar Events Around the Diocese Page 8: Continued Summary Calendar 1

2 *Please note: There is a PDF for this announcement in the PDF related flier announcement **Note this item is to be printed/run only AFTER August 10, after the Mass in which the following deacons are recognized.** Deacons Recognized at Appreciation Mass The Diocese of Palm Beach recently held a special appreciation Mass to recognize our diocesan deacons. It was held on the Feast Day of Saint Lawrence Deacon/Martyr. Deacons with milestone ordination anniversaries were recognized. The Diocese of Palm Beach thanks all deacons for their dedication to the Church and our faith family. Please use our online monthly calendar to pray daily for our deacons which can be found at Deacons Celebrating Milestone Anniversaries of Ordination 40th Anniversary Deacon Jack Hamilton Retired 35th Anniversary Deacon Robert Borchert Saint John of the Cross Parish 30th Anniversary Deacon Sam Barbaro Retired Deacon Martin Ervin Saint Bernadette Parish Deacon William Rich Saint Paul of the Cross Parish 25th Anniversary Deacon Paul Murray Saint John the Evangelist Parish Deacon Michael Zatarga Saint Joan of Arc Parish 20th Anniversary Deacon Eugene Hoch Serving out of our diocese 15th Anniversary Deacon Vincent Cookingham Saint Lucie Parish 10th Anniversary Deacon Andrew Plucinski Saint Matthew Parish Deacon William Watzek Saint Joan of Arc Parish Deacon George White Saint Matthew Parish 5th Anniversary Deacon Arnold Goodman Saint Sebastian Parish 2

3 Catholic Charities Receives National Accreditation Congratulations to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach for once again achieving national accreditation as a social service organization through the New York-based Council of Accreditation (COA)! Organizations pursue accreditation to demonstrate implementation of best practice standards in the field of human services. The national accreditation signifies that the diocese s Catholic Charities serves its clients with the highest professional standards and competence. It took Catholic Charities eight months to complete the reaccreditation process. During the review COA looked at a variety factors and standards ranging from client safety to financial accountability, and determined Catholic Charities showed continuous commitment and compliance. For more information, call or visit charitiesdpb.org. Retreat for Catechetical Leaders The diocesan Office of Catechesis, Leadership, Youth and Young Adult Ministry Formation will be holding their Annual Spiritual Retreat on August 2 for all Parish Catechetical and Youth Leaders. It will be held at Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center in North Palm Beach. Dr. Paul Ashton will direct the retreat and the topic will be Jesus, The Good Shepherd. The retreat starts with morning Mass at 7:30 a.m. in the chapel and the day will conclude at 3 p.m. Attendees should register with Marie at mdriver@diocesepb.org Training for Teachers The diocesan Special Needs Ministry will offer a Training Session on August 5 for Teachers of special needs children who attend Parish/Catholic School Religious Education Programs. All parents are welcome, Please contact Kathryn Sullivan at ksullivan@diocesepb.org if you will be in attendance. The Special Needs Ministry is a ministry of the diocesan Office of Catechesis, Leadership, Youth and Young Adult Ministry Formation. Meeting for Parents of Special Needs Children The diocesan Special Needs Ministry will offer a Meeting for Parents of special needs children on August 7, at 7 p.m. at Kaffeehaus at St. Paul of the Cross Church in North Palm Beach. All parents are welcome to attend. Please contact Kathryn Sullivan at ksullivan@diocesepb.org if you will be in attendance. The Special Needs Ministry is a ministry of the diocesan Office of Catechesis, Leadership, Youth and Young Adult Ministry Formation. 3

4 **Please note: There is a PDF for this announcement in the PDF related flier announcement file. The JPEG image for this announcement can be found on the Diocesan Management Resources (DMR) website for diocesan employees. Bulletin Announcements, inserts and other materials are available under the Development tab. **Below is text and layout only for DSA August 2017** 2017 Diocesan Services Appeal The DSA Continues Through December (DSA Image here) For those who have not had an opportunity to make a pledge or a gift this year, but still desire to be a part of the 2017 DSA: Please GIVE Now! DSA.DIOCESEPB.ORG *Please note: There is a PDF for this announcement in the PDF related flier announcement Option #1 Save the Date: Grandparents Pilgrimage At the end of July, we celebrate the Feast Day of Saints Joachim and Anne, the parents of the Blessed Mother and grandparents of Jesus. Thus, July 26 is the feast of grandparents who are called to establish and help sustain our Catholic faith by passing on the faith and traditions to their children and grandchildren. Grandparents are the bridge of faith for future generations. Let us acknowledge and thank our grandparents for their wisdom, perspective and love. The Diocese of Palm Beach Office of Marriage & Family Life is happy to announce this year s Grandparent s Pilgrimage will take place on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at St. Edward Church in Palm Beach. Our special day will start with a narration about the beautiful stained glass windows, followed by Mass celebrated by Bishop Gerald Barbarito, and a luncheon with a special guest speaker. Charter bus transportation will be provided from various locations around the diocese. Further information coming soon. SAVE THE DATE NOW: November 4,

5 *Please note: There is a PDF for this announcement in the PDF related flier announcement Option #2 Save the Date: Grandparents Pilgrimage At the end of July, we celebrate the Feast Day of Saints Joachim and Anne, the parents of the Blessed Mother and grandparents of Jesus. Thus, July 26 is the feast of grandparents who are called to establish and help sustain our Catholic faith by passing on the faith and traditions to their children and grandchildren. Grandparents are the bridge of faith for future generations. Let us acknowledge and thank our grandparents for their wisdom, perspective and love. The Diocese of Palm Beach Office of Marriage & Family Life is happy to announce this year s Grandparent s Pilgrimage will take place on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at St. Edward Church in Palm Beach. Our special day will start with a narration about the beautiful stained glass windows, followed by Mass celebrated by Bishop Gerald Barbarito, and a luncheon with a special guest speaker. Charter bus transportation will be provided from various locations around the diocese. This day will be a celebration of grandparents who pass on their Catholic faith and traditions to their children and grandchildren. Further information coming soon. Meeting for New Hires The diocesan Office of Catechesis, Leadership, Youth and Young Adult Ministry Formation will be holding their Opening Year Administrative Meeting and an Orientation Meeting for New Hires at Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center in North Palm Beach. Both meetings will take place on August 16. This Administrative Meeting is for all current Parish Catechetical and Youth Leaders and will start at 10:00 a.m. and conclude with luncheon. The Orientation for New Hires will start with luncheon and continue until 3 p.m. Scoops & Scriptures Event The diocesan Office of Catechesis, Leadership, Youth and Young Adult Ministry Formation will be holding a Scoops & Scriptures event on August 24. Please contact Kathryn Sullivan at ksullivan@diocesepb.org for more information about this event. *Please note: There is a PDF for this announcement in the PDF related flier announcement Catholic Charities Connection August 2017 Project Rachel Support Group (Free) Project Rachel invites women who are struggling due to abortion to meet with others who also share a similar experience. Together we can lift each other up. Group starts August 8 and meets 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Enrollment Ongoing. Please Contact the Project Rachel Coordinator for more information or to register: (Copy Continued on Next Page) 5

6 GET UP AND GLOW! Save the Date for 5k Glow Run Mark your calendars for Catholic Charities Counseling Program s newest fundraiser. All proceeds from this 5k GLOW RUN will benefit the Counseling Program in Palm Beach and Martin counties. Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 9 at 6:30 p.m. The 5K will begin and end at Mirasol Park in Palm Beach Gardens. This is a family fun event and all runners/walkers are welcome to attend! Sponsorship opportunities are available. Register online at Please call for more information. Respite Services Coming to Caregivers in St. Lucie County Beginning in Fall 2017, Catholic Charities will be offering Respite Care to Caregivers of the sick, elderly and homebound in St. Lucie County. Respite Care involves short-term or temporary care of a few hours a week. For more information on this new program, please contact Catholic Charities Associate Director Rob Siedlecki at Catholic Charities Receives National Accreditation Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach, Inc. has achieved national accreditation through the New York-based Council on Accreditation (COA). Catholic Charities provides services to more than 20,500 unduplicated clients each year through 13 programs and ministries. It took Catholic Charities 8 months to complete the reaccreditation process. Organizations pursue accreditation to demonstrate the implementation of best practice standards in the field of human services. Deadline Coming to Advertise Festivals and Events The Florida Catholic Newspaper is currently taking advertisements for its special Festival & Events Guide which publishes October 6. The deadline to place an ad is September 18. Don t miss out on this great opportunity to advertise your parish/ministry festivals, craft shows and events. Various ad sizes are available. There s a 10% D.I.Y Discount if you provide a camera-ready ad. Or let the Florida Catholic create your ad. If your event is earlier, then place an ad in the September 8 issue of the Florida Catholic. There are endless opportunities to get the word out about your event. For ad sizes, call Valerie at the Florida Catholic at or her at vcasko@thefloridacatholic.org *Please note: There is a PDF for this announcement in the PDF related flier announcement Diocese Announces a New, Multi-Year Mission The Diocese of Palm Beach Office of Marriage and Family Life Announces a New, Multi-Year Mission called JOY of the FAMILY. Whether we are married, single, divorced, widowed, clergy, professed, young or simply young at heart, we come from and belong to a family-- the Domestic Church. We also belong to the broader family of families known as the Catholic Church. Whether our family is perfect or flawed, intact or separated, family is the school of love where we learn how to love God and others, so we can live our lives with joy! Join us and reconsider the meaning of family and explore the deeper meaning of life; discover the Joy of the Family. Joy of the FAMILY launches September 28-30,

7 Women of Grace Leadership/Facilitator Training Be a conduit of Grace to help Women find their Purpose and Feed their Souls! The Women of Grace Apostolate is currently seeking individuals, both English and Spanish, to facilitate the highly acclaimed Women of Grace Foundational Study Series designed by EWTN host Johnnette Benkovic. This will be held on August 26 from 9:30 a.m. Noon (12 p.m.) at St. Joan of Arc Parish. We will meet in The Kilby House. To reserve your spot, please contact Martha Nicolli via at mnicolli@womenofgrace.com or phone *Please note: There is a PDF for this announcement in the PDF related flier announcement Note: Additions to the previously released Events Around the Diocese are highlighted below in yellow. August Events Around the Diocese For more information on any events listed below, please visit the diocesan online Events Calendar at or call the phone number listed for each event. Magnificat Breakfast Date & Time: August 12, 10:00 AM 1:00 PM Location: Hilton Palm Beach Airport, West Palm Beach Our guest speaker will be the Most Reverend Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito. The Christ Our Light Chapter of Magnificat invites all women and men of the diocese to join us as we share a meal, enjoy fellowship, give praise and encourage one another in our faith journey. Cost $25 by Aug. 5 registration deadline/$30 at door. Contact: Monthly Rosary Rally to Our Lady of Fatima Date & Time: August 13, Noon Location: St. Martin de Porres Church, Jensen Beach All are welcome to join us as we pray all four mysteries of the Holy Rosary and offer prayers and devotions to Our Lady of Fatima during this 100 th anniversary of her appearance. Held outdoors or indoors due to inclement weather. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. A rally will be held each month on the 13 th day from now until October. Contact: Women of Grace Leadership/Facilitator Training Date & time: August 26, 9:30 a.m. Noon (12 p.m.) Location: St. Joan of Arc Church, Boca Raton The Women of Grace Apostolate is currently seeking individuals, both English and Spanish, to facilitate the highly acclaimed Women of Grace Foundational Study Series designed by EWTN host Johnnette Benkovic. To reserve your spot, please contact Martha Nicolli. Contact: Monthly Stations of the Cross for our Priests Date & Time: August 26, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Location: Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, PBG Held on the last Saturday of the month following the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Join us as we pray for our priests. Contact: (Copy Continued on Next Page) 7

8 Monthly Holy Hour of Prayer and Adoration Date & Time: August 31, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, PBG Held on the last Thursday of the month. Includes simple praise & worship of Jesus Christ present in the Eucharist, and ends with Benediction. Priests also available for confession. A social gathering will immediately follow. All are welcome Contact: Events in the Province/Around the State 2017 Orlando Liturgical Conference - Liturgy in Action: Encountering Christ, Dates: August Location: Orlando Airport Marriott, Orlando Sessions are geared toward all parish liturgical ministers including lectors, sacristans, EMHSCs, hospitality ministers, and environment and art. Saturday's session will be a fully bi-lingual day. All from the Province of Florida are invited to attend. Overnight accommodations available. Be inspired by acclaimed keynote speakers. For more information on the speakers and conference, please call or visit the website Contact: 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 The August Word of Life is in the PDF related file for Bulletin Additions. 8