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FATHER TIM THANKS
everyone praying for our parish cluster.
We all help to keep the Catholic faith alive in our area.
Please
keep Fr. Tim and all the priests of our Diocese in your prayers.
Cluster Prayer
Thank you to our Glenmary
Knights of Columbus Council 7853
for all their fund raising efforts that assist people in our area and
throughout the world.
WE WALK BY FAITH Our parish cluster reps
met with Dawn Critchfield from the Diocesan Office about implementing We
Walk By Faith in our cluster. We agreed that each of our parishes would
review the questions once again for Word, Worship, Community, and
Service. This could be done at a meeting after Mass on each topic once a
month.
The following is from the We Walk By Faith page on the Diocese of
Richmond Web site:
The goal of this process is to empower parishes by providing tools to
conduct parish self assessments, based on the feedback from the “people
in the pews.” This process allows the parish to grow in many ways, as a
Church community. It gives a voice to those that have not shared their
untapped talents or gifts. It promotes Christ’s mission as reflected in
each parishes’ mission/vision statement. It is an opportunity to
strengthen those areas in need of strengthening. Ultimately, the goal is
to improve our relationship with Jesus and one another through “word”,
“worship”, “community”, and “service”. Self reflection and improvement
is an on-going practice, as such the Bishop will be following up on how
the “needs” outlined in the parish report are given attention.
SUNDAY
SCHOOL
CLASSES
at St.
Anthony's Every Sunday. All
cluster children are welcome to attend.
Catechesis is an education in the faith of children, young people and
adults which includes especially the teaching of Christian doctrine
imparted, generally speaking, in an organic and systematic way, with a
view to initiating the hearers into the fullness of Christian life. (See
Catechism of the Catholic Church #5)
 THANKS FROM FATHER TIM
to our catechists for continuing to update their skills through
the Pathways program. They met this past Wednesday at St. Anthony's,
Norton with our new regional director, Melanie Coddington.
 FREE
HOME STUDY COURSES ON THE CATHOLIC FAITH
You are invited to study the Catholic Faith by
taking free correspondence courses at home. For information about the
eight courses available, go to our Catholic Home Study Service web site
www.amm.org/chss.htm Or you
may write to this address: Catholic Home Study Service, P O Box 363,
Perryville MO 63775-0363, or call 573-547-4084.
FOOD
BANK is in need of the following canned
items: Beef Stew, Meats, Soups,
Vegetables, Fruits, Disposable Diapers
Thank you for your donations at church.
JUBILEE HOUSE “As we
look to the future our Program Committee seeks your expertise and
experience. We attempt to sponsor one retreat or workshop monthly. They
are always a risk because they do not have a committed audience. At this
time as we begin looking ahead we would like to invite you to suggest
presenters or programs which would be beneficial to your congregation.
We are open to your suggestions in order to assist you. You may respond
by email: info@jubileeretreat.com phone: 276-619-0919 or write to
Jubilee House retreat Center, 822 E. Main St., Abingdon, VA 24210-4415.
CELEBRATE THE YEAR OF
SAINT PAUL
BY BISHOP MICHAEL
SALTARELLI
Pray to the
Holy Spirit
about your
unique and intimate "Road to Damascus" conversion experience that
the Spirit is calling you to in the Year of Saint Paul. Study the
lives of saints from Saint Paul to Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta
who lived these words so inspirationally.
Read and pray
The Acts of
the Apostles and the letters of Saint Paul in the New Testament.
Take Pope
Benedict XVI's challenge and engage daily in Lectio divina
-reading and reflecting with God's Word.
Study the
Church's Teaching
on Revelation and biblical interpretation in such Church documents
and resources as: Catechism of the Catholic Church [Part One:
sections 26-184, pp. 13-50] and Pope Benedict XVI's Jesus of
Nazareth
Study and
Pray through
Paul's teaching on the power of the Cross of Christ. "Preach Christ
crucified" in the way you carry the Cross and the way you help
others carry their crosses.
Participate
in Parish and
Diocesan Masses during the Year of Saint Paul for the Solemnity of
Saints Peter and Paul.
Seek Paul's
intercession
to be a more vibrant missionary in the world.
Study and
pray the
classical paintings of Saint Paul:
www.jesuswalk.com/philippians/artwork-st-paul.htm
NEW
REGIONAL DIRECTOR The diocesan Office of
Christian Formation is happy to announce that Melanie Coddington has
accepted the position of Regional Minister of Christian Formation for
Region 10. Melanie will assume her position August 1, 2008.
Melanie's
primary responsibilities will be to support the ongoing development
of Christian Formation in small parishes of the region through
consultation, resourcing, and the design and implementation of
programs and events. She will continue to implement Called to Be
Disciples: Catechetical Norms for the Diocese of Richmond, which
includes PATHWAYS catechist certification, plus collaborate with
regional youth leaders and the new Diocesan Youth Ministry Director
to develop youth events.
After settling
into the catechetical duties of her position in the region, Melanie
will also help the Pastoral Ministry Leadership Formation Office and
the Office of Pastoral Planning begin to develop pastoral leadership
in all parishes, offering particular support to parishes that are
clustered.
Melanie has
served as Minister of Faith Formation and Liturgy at St. Michael's
Parish in Marquette, Michigan since 2002. She has roots in our
diocese, having served as Minister of Music at St. Michael's Parish
in Richmond from 1992 to 1999. After moving to Michigan she
completed a Masters in Pastoral Studies degree from Loyola
University of New Orleans.
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