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ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA OFFICE OF THE MODERATOR OF THE CURIA 222 North Seventeenth Street ● Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-1299 Telephone (215) 587-4507 ● Fax (215) 587-4545
MARCH PRIESTS’ MAILING FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA
TABLE OF CONTENTS a.) Catholic Social Services Flyer: Catholic Clinical Consultants b.) Office for Clergy Clergy notes- March 2018 c.) Office for Divine Worship Liturgy Notes- March 2018 Flyer: Feast Day of Saint Katharine Drexel Flyer: Remain in My Love Scheduling Update for Pastors and Staff Flyer: Remain in My Love: Small Reading Groups on Marriage d.) Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Memo from Cathy Peacock re: Save the Dates and Announcement Flyer: Marian Day 2018 e.) Secretariat for Evangelization Office for Life and Family Bulletin Announcement – Marriage Encounter Weekend Office for Pastoral Care for Migrants & Refugees Flyer: Cultural Heritage Mass Office for Persons with Disabilities & the Deaf Apostolate March 2018 Updates and Bulletin Announcements Flyer: Annual Archdiocesan Celebration Honoring the Gifts of Persons with Disabilities, the Deaf Community, Family, Friend and Caregivers Flyer & Registration: Children with Disabilities and their Families You Belong: How to Foster Active Participation in Worship Flyer & Registration: Mothers of Children with Disabilities Retreat Day Office for the New Evangelization Flyer: Fraternus Training Conference Flyer: Teams of Our Lady Information Session
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OFFICE FOR CLERGY MSGR. DANIEL J. SULLIVAN
PHONE: 215 587-4532 FAX: 215 587-3807 VICAR FOR CLERGY
EMAIL: [email protected]
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MARCH 2018 CHRISM MASS – The Chrism Mass is an opportunity for
all priests of the Archdiocese to unite in prayer with our
Archbishop, Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M.
Cap. All are encouraged to attend and concelebrate on
Holy Thursday, March 29. The procession for the Mass
beginning at 10:00 AM. Parking in the Archdiocesan lot
adjacent to the Cathedral Basilica will be on a first come,
first serve basis. Please note this lot is normally full by
9:00 AM.
CONFESSIONS DURING LENT - Following is a list of religious communities where the priests are available to hear
priest confessions during this season of Lent and on a regular basis:
Augustinians - Saint Rita of Cascia Shrine, 1166 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Monday-Saturday 11:00 a.m.-12 noon, 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Wednesday evenings 6:30-7:00 p.m. and by appointment 215-546-8333 Capuchins - Saint John the Evangelist Church, 21 S. 13th Street, Philadelphia, Wednesday-Saturday 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. and by appointment 215-563-4145 Jesuits - Loyola Center, Visitors Entrance 261 City Ave., Merion Station, 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. everyday Mercedarians - Our Lady of Lourdes, 63rd and Lancaster Ave., Overbrook, Monday – Friday 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Saturday 2:30-4:00 p.m. Pauline Fathers - Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown, Monday-Saturday 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Sunday 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., and by appointment at the Monastery 610-660-1450. Redemportists - Saint Peter the Apostle Church, 5th and Girard, Philadelphia, Monday -Saturday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Vincentians - Saint Vincent Seminary, 500 East Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia, Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. MEDICARE PART B REIMBURSEMENT - Retired priests seeking reimbursement of the Medicare Part B premium
and deductible for the year 2017, please send a copy of your SSA-1099 form, which will be mailed to you, to confirm
your participation in the Medicare Program to the Office for Clergy for processing. This form can also be obtained
by contacting your local Social Security Office, calling Social Security at 1-800-772-1213, or visiting the Social
Security website at http://www.socialsecurity.gov Any questions, please call Louise Sullivan or Ildiko Schwartz at
the Office for Clergy, 215-587-4532.
PRIESTS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE BENEFIT – UPDATE YOUR DESIGNATED BENEFICIARY This life insurance is intended to pay for funeral and burial expenses. Unless your burial expenses have already been
arranged, the Executor of your Estate should be listed as the primary beneficiary and the benefit designated for your
funeral and burial expenses. It is important to have an up-to-date Beneficiary Enrollment/Change Form on file to
ensure a smooth claim process when the time comes. The most current signed and dated beneficiary form from each
priest will be the prevailing document by CIGNA when the claim for Life Insurance benefits is submitted. The life
insurance benefit is not taxable to a named (and living) beneficiary; however, if there is no living beneficiary, the life
insurance benefit must be paid to your estate and may be subject to probate tax. For a Beneficiary Enrollment/Change
Form, questions or inquiries about this benefit, contact the Office for Insurance Services through their Call Center at
1-877-852-5246, where their customer service staff is prepared to assist you. A Beneficiary Enrollment/Change Form
may also be downloaded from the Priests’ Portal under Benefits Information.
REMINDER: UPCOMING EVENTS
March 22 Recently Ordained (2-7 yrs) Day of Recollection
IHM Conference Center, Bryn Mawr
March 29 Chrism Mass
Cathedral Basilica SS. Peter and Paul
Spring Workshops
April 10-12 Malvern Retreat House
April 16-19 The Grand Hotel, Cape May, NJ
April 23-26 The Grand Hotel, Cape May, NJ
Clergy Notes page 2 March 2018
STUDENT LOAN REIMBURSEMENT POLICY enables a priest to receive reimbursement over time for the full cost of
student loans taken for his education while attending Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary (not loans covering studies at
other schools). For those currently paying on their student loans, whenever possible, the Archdiocese will issue a full
reimbursement for the payments made for the year just concluded. For those whose student loan debt already has been
repaid, reimbursement will be made over a period of years. The full policy is available on the PRIEST PORTAL, under
Archdiocesan Policies/Boards and Commissions, Priest Personnel Manual, Policy 5-4.
Please contact the Office for Clergy at 215-587-4532 or e-mail to [email protected] for a petition by which you can
request reimbursement for the payment made by you for the year 2017.
ONGOING FORMATION_________________________________________________________________________
•-•Recently Ordained (Years 2-7) Day of Recollection March 22, 2018, IHM Conference Center, Bryn Mawr.
•-•Spring Workshop April 10-12, 2018, Malvern Retreat House; April 16-19, 2018 and April 23-26, 2018, The Grand
Hotel, Cape May, NJ. Please send in your response/registration card as soon as possible.
• • Newly Ordained 2017 (Session 4) - The final program will be an overnight retreat to be held at Our Lady of Cavalry
Parish, May 3, 2018. It is greatly appreciated by the Vicar for Clergy that all pastors and priests associated with our newly
ordained brothers to accommodate their schedules to permit them to continue their education and formation.
•-•Save the Date – Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington
DC, Saturday, October 19, 2019. This Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to honor Our Blessed Mother is a principal event in
the life of the Archdiocese. Please mark the date on your calendars now so to avoid any unnecessary scheduling conflicts.
ONGOING FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE THE ARCHDIOCESE_________________________________
•-•Ongoing Formation and Sabbatical Programs for Priest Renewal in Rome –Information and forms for future
Philadelphia priests, who desire a sabbatical in Rome can be found online www.pnac.org under the heading, “Institute for
Continuing Theological Education”.
•-• Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology’s Institute for Priests and Presbyterates offers several programs
to assist priests with their ongoing formation needs: www.saintmeinrad.edu
VISITING PRIESTS - Priests are reminded that arrangements for extern priests requesting hospitality or pastoral
assignments in the Archdiocese should be initiated in the Office for Clergy, which carries responsibility for confirming the
extern’s status, standing in the priesthood, permission of the extern’s legitimate superior for service/residence in the
Archdiocese, criminal background checks and child abuse record checks, etc. If you receive any inquiries of this nature,
please contact the Office for Clergy. A celebret or a letter of proof of good standing/faculties in his own
(Arch)Diocese/Institute of Consecrated Life/Society of Apostolic Life is necessary for any priest to minister in the
Archdiocese of Philadelphia, including a visiting priest who assists in any way in a liturgical celebration.
CLERGY DATABASE - Help us maintain accurate contact information for all our priests and deacons. Please notify the
Clergy Office: [email protected] or 215-587-4532, whenever there is a change to your email address and/or
phone/cell phone numbers.
Please remember in your prayers the relatives of our brother priests and deacons who have died.
HELEN O’DONNELL, sister of Deacon Patrick J. O’Donnell
Clergy Notes page 3 March 2018
PERMANENT DEACONS DEACON MICHAEL PASCARELLA, JR.
_ ASSOCIATE TO THE VICAR FOR CLERGY FOR PERMANENT DEACONS
THE SCIENCE OF STORYTELLING
By Deacon William L. Hickey Assistant to the Associate to the Vicar for Clergy for Permanent Deacons
The Ariel Group works with business professionals and corporate trainers to improve their public speaking skills. I had the
pleasure of working with them last year. Alyssa Galeros Keefe wrote in an Ariel Group blog about the ‘science of
storytelling’. While her post was directed toward a secular audience I saw an immediate connection to challenges we face
in our homilies. Here are a few highlights:
Storytelling connects listeners to the storyteller emotionally
Through a process psychologists call “narrative transport”, good stories engage listeners emotionally.
Engaged emotions create empathy with the speaker
Stories “light up” more of the brain than factual reporting
When the brain is presented with factual information, only two of its regions activate… studies show
storytelling causes many additional areas to light up. The brain responds to the story events as if they were
actually happening to the listener.
Stories command human attention
The human brain has a strong tendency to lose focus. It is estimated to engage in up to 2,000 daydreams
a day… In the presence of an interesting story, though, this mental meandering goes to zero.
The Gospel is the greatest story ever… how might we improve our homilies using storytelling techniques to better engage,
motivate and focus the faithful?
ANNOUNCEMENTS
REMINDER ABOUT THE DEATH OF A DEACON OR A DEACON’S WIFE
In the event of the death of a deacon or spouse, families should notify the Office for Clergy as soon as possible, and before
final funeral arrangements are made. As the funeral of a deacon is an Archdiocesan event, the music selection needs to be
reviewed by the Office for Divine Worship. This should be done by having the parish music director contact the Office for
Divine Worship directly. Also, when possible, the Archbishop would prefer to be the principal celebrant at the funeral of
a deacon or spouse of a deacon. In his absence, an auxiliary bishop may be the principal celebrant, based on availability.
Any questions should be directed to Deacon Michael Pascarella at [email protected].
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
The Office for Clergy, through the Associate to the Vicar for Clergy for Permanent Deacons, will gladly assist deacons in
obtaining a personal spiritual director. Please contact Deacon Michael Pascarella for more information about finding an
approved spiritual director.
DEACON RELATED FORMS
For those in need of the following forms:
Funeral Guidelines
Database Information Form
Commitment to Ministry
Parish Contract
please email Laura Nimmons at
Priests can access most of these forms on the
Priest’s Portal under the documents tab.
WORKSHOP, RETREAT, AND EVENT CALENDAR/ INFORMATION
Friday, March 9, 2018 to Deacon Retreat
Sunday, March 11, 2018 Ave Maria Retreat House - Our Lady of Czestochowa
Thursday, March 29, 2018 Chrism Mass
9:45 AM Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
Sunday, April 8, 2018 Holy Hour with Vespers for Vocations to the Diaconate
4 PM to 5 PM Mother of Divine Providence Parish, King of Prussia
Thursday, April 12, 2018 Evening of Reflection for Deacons and Wives
5:30 PM to 9:00 PM Director: Rev. Daniel Mackle
Thursday, April 19, 2018 Permanent Diaconate Information Night
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Vianney Auditorium - Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
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OFFICE FOR DIVINE WORSHIP
MARCH 2018
Website for the Office for Divine Worship
Website: www.odwphiladelphia.org
Contact information for the Office for Divine Worship
Phone: 215-587-3537 Fax: 215-644-3940
Email: [email protected]
Reverend Gerald Dennis Gill, Director
Ms. Charlene Angelini, Director of Liturgical Music for the Cathedral Parish
With Archdiocesan Responsibilities
Mrs. Mary Ann Johnson, Executive Secretary
Mrs. Barbara Chandler, Project Support Coordinator
LITURGICAL and CIVIC CALENDAR ITEMS
THE TIME FOR VIGIL MASSES AND ANITICIPATED MASSES
The time for Vigil Masses and Anticipated Masses in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is
no earlier than 4:00 PM. This applies to Holy Days of Obligation as well, including
Christmas.
THE MASS SCHEDULE FOR HOLY DAYS WHEN THE OBLIGATION IS
SUSPENDED
In the United States, there are three Holy Days, Solemnities, when the obligation to
participate in Mass is suspended when the observance falls on a Monday or a
Saturday—the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God (January 1), the Solemnity of
the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15), and the Solemnity of All Saints
(November 1). In these instances, the Mass schedule can certainly be modified.
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However, there should at least be the celebration of one Mass for the benefit of the
faithful who desire to attend Mass.
FEAST OF SAINT KATHARINE DREXEL, VIRGIN Saturday, March 3, 2018
The commemoration of Saint Katharine Drexel is a proper Feast in the Archdiocese of
Philadelphia with a Gloria and the specified texts in the Lectionary for Mass.
LENT, THE SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM AND EASTER TIME
CONFESSIONS DURING LENT
Once again each parish is asked to schedule the availability for Confessions every Wednesday
of Lent from 7:00—8:00 PM.
In some cases, and for sound pastoral reasons, it is not possible for a parish to have additional
Confessions available on the Wednesday evenings of Lent. In such cases, an additional time
for Confessions, perhaps on another weekday evening or Saturday morning or before Sunday
Mass, might be a better alternative. Pastors responsible for two parishes need only to arrange
for additional Confessions in one of the parishes. Please publish the additional times for
Confession.
OBSERVANCE OF THE 24 HOURS FOR THE LORD
March 9—10, 2018
The Holy Father’s invitation in his Apostolic Letter, Misericordia et misera, at the conclusion of
the Jubilee Year of Mercy, asked parishes to continue to arrange for 24 Hours for the Lord, on the
Friday and Saturday before the Fourth Sunday of Lent.
All parishes and institutions in the Archdiocese, with consideration for particular
circumstances and schedules, are to open their churches and chapels for a period of 24 hours
from Friday evening, March 9, through Saturday evening, March 10, typically concluding with
the Anticipated Mass, if possible. The clergy and faithful are encouraged to encounter the
mercy of the Lord in adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament, reserved or exposed, and with
additional opportunities for the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation during these 24
hours.
In some instances it will be a hardship to open churches and chapels for the
whole 24 hour period. Pastors and chaplains, in keeping with the spirit of the
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observance, are to provide at least for greater availability for prayer before the
Most Blessed Sacrament and the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation.
Additionally, parishes and institutions are encouraged, if this is helpful to the
observance, to cluster together and have a single area site for greater availability
for prayer before the Most Blessed Sacrament and the Sacrament of Penance and
Reconciliation.
The observance of the 24 Hours for the Lord in churches and chapels, on the one
hand, may take place with exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament throughout
the whole period and several times for Confessions. On the other hand, it may
take place with exposition and confessions only at certain periods.
The observance is to be determined by each location with opportunities for
greater availability for prayer and Confessions.
The Lenten season provides an excellent occasion to catechize about the Sacrament of Penance
and Reconciliation, to follow more faithfully the form for the Rite of Reconciliation of Individual
Penitents (Chapter I) and the Rite for Reconciliation of Several Penitents with Individual Confession
and Absolution (Chapter II) in the Rite of Penance.
For additional resources see the website for the Office for Divine Worship,
http://www.odwphiladelphia.org/sacred-liturgy/archdiocesan-guidelines/.
WAY OF THE CROSS AND BENEDICTION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT
Typically, the Way of the Cross, with the movement from station to station, does not take place
in conjunction with exposition and benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Exposition
with the reading of the Word of God and time for adoration and then Benediction may follow
the Way of the Cross.
VEILING OF STATUES
In the dioceses of the United States, crosses in the church may be covered from the conclusion
of the Mass for the Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent until the end of the Celebration of the
Lord’s Passion on Good Friday. Statues in the church may be covered from the conclusion of
the Mass for Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent until the beginning of the Easter Vigil.
Additional information can be found on the website for the Office for Divine Worship.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR LITURGICAL PREPARATION
The Circular Letter Concerning the Preparation and Celebration of the Easter Feasts (Paschale
Solemnitatis), by the Congregation for Divine Worship, January 16, 1988, is posted on the
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website of the Office for Divine Worship. This letter provides helpful pastoral,
theological and liturgical (as well as liturgical music) information for pastors and
preparers of the Sacred Liturgy for Lent, the Sacred Paschal Triduum and Easter Time.
THE GLORIA IS SUNG AT ALL WEEKDAY WEDDING MASSES DURING LENT
With the introduction of the third edition of the Roman Missal the Gloria is sung, even during
Advent and Lent, when the Ritual Mass for the Celebration of Marriage is used. The
Penitential Act is always omitted during a Wedding Mass.
GUIDELINES ON THE PRESETATION OF JEWS IN PREACHING
AND THE CELEBRATION OF THE LITURGY DURING LENT AND HOLY WEEK
The USCCB document, God’s Mercy Endures Forever, continues to offer helpful guidance on
preaching, liturgical celebration and participation in the Jewish Seder and other points for
Catholics. See the 1988 document at:
http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/ecumenical-and-
interreligious/jewish/upload/God-s-Mercy-Endures-Forever-Guidelines-on-the-
Presentation-of-Jews-and-Judaism-in-Catholic-Preaching-1988.pdf
CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
CELEBRATION OF THE SCRUTINIES
AND PRESENTATIONS OF THE CREED AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
The Rites belonging to the Period of Purification and Enlightenment, RCIA nos. 138-205, found
in the ritual book, Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, are to be carefully observed for the Elect.
Any questions regarding these rites may be directed to the Office for Divine Worship.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE EASTER VIGIL
Time of the Easter Vigil
The Easter Vigil should not begin before nightfall. It may be helpful to know that
sunset, according to the US Naval Observatory Astronomical Applications Department,
occurs at 7:24 PM on March 31, 2018.
In accord with the US National Statutes for the Catechumenate (November, 11, 1986)
no. 33, Archbishop Chaput asks that you note:
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Only the adult elect, that is, the unbaptized catechumens elected at the Rite of Election,
are to be fully initiated with Baptism, Confirmation and reception of the Body and
Blood of the Lord at the Solemn Paschal Vigil, according to the rites outlined in the
Roman Missal. Children may also be baptized at the Easter Vigil.
Baptized non-Catholic Christians are to be received into the Full Communion of the
Catholic Church on Palm Sunday or Easter Sunday or any Sunday of Easter Time. In
fact, this reception can take place almost any time during the Church Year according to
the rite outlined in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (cf. RCIA, nos. 473-504). No
additional permission is required for this Reception of Baptized Christians in the Full
Communion of the Catholic Church.
For many parishes, this practice continues to represent an innovation that requires
catechesis on the dignity of Baptism and the avoidance of any confusion between
candidates for Baptism and baptized Christians.
Candidates for the Reception into the Full Communion of the Catholic Church should
be encouraged to participate in the Easter Vigil, especially with a distinct place to sit
among the faithful and acknowledged by the priest celebrant.
RECEPTION OF BAPTIZED CHRISTIANS INTO THE FULL COMMUNION OF THE
CATHOLIC CHURCH
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults allows for people baptized in another Church or
ecclesial community, although never treated as catechumens, to benefit from the doctrinal and
spiritual formation of the unbaptized. Additionally, the use of the Combined Rites for
catechumens and candidates gives the candidates an important sense of the Sacred Liturgy
and participation with the Church leading to Confirmation and Communion. However, many
candidates do not require a full program parallel to the catechumenate. Therefore, the
directives provided in the US National Statutes for the Catechumenate for Reception into Full
Communion (nos. 30-37) should be increasingly observed.
Preparation and celebration of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation for baptized non-
Catholics are an essential element of their Reception (See RCIA, no. 482).
Reception of Candidates and Valid Baptism and Conditional Baptism
All non-Catholic Christians seeking full communion must be validly baptized. The
following norm is to be observed in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia with regard to the
reception of candidates into the full communion of the Catholic Church:
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Baptism is the doorway to all of the Sacraments. Therefore, the sacred minister needs moral
certitude that a person was baptized with the Trinitarian formula and the triple water
pouring/immersion before other Sacraments are celebrated. This moral certitude requires more
than the evidence of a baptismal certificate and must be the case in each individual circumstance.
Such moral certitude can often be readily obtained through inquiry with the candidate. When
moral certitude is lacking, a conditional Baptism is necessary (see Canon 869 and National
Statutes for the Catechumenate 37).
Additional information on valid baptism and conditional baptism can be found on the
website for the Office for Divine Worship.
CONFIRMATION FOR ROMAN CATHOLIC ADULTS
The ordinary minister of the Sacrament of Confirmation for baptized Roman Catholics is the
Bishop. Typically, this occurs during the pastoral visit of the Bishop to the parish. Every effort
should be made to prepare Catholic Adults for Confirmation to participate in the parish
celebration with the Bishop.
Additionally, Archbishop Chaput will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation on
Pentecost Sunday, May 20, 2018, during the 6:30 PM Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of
Saints Peter and Paul. The candidates for this sacramental celebration are baptized
Roman Catholics who have been properly catechized for Confirmation (and if needed,
for the reception of First Communion). Information about this celebration for pastors
and those who assist with the formation and reception of the Sacraments of Initiation
will be distributed by e-mail in March 2018 to all parish Liturgy Contacts, parish
Christian Initiation Coordinators, and DRE’s, and can also be found on the website of
the Office for Divine Worship.
If for some serious reason, a school age baptized Roman Catholic is unable to be confirmed
by the Bishop during his pastoral visit to the parish, then this candidate, with the
permission of the pastor, may be presented for the Sacrament of Confirmation on
Pentecost Sunday. The pastor’s permission is to be included with the registration forms
to be sent to the Office for Divine Worship.
A pastor who foresees the genuine pastoral need to confirm an adult baptized Roman
Catholic can do so only with the specific delegation of the Bishop (see Canon 882 and
National Statutes for the Catechumenate, nos. 28-29). Archbishop Chaput gives this faculty
to all priests of the Archdiocese to confirm Roman Catholic Adults on any occasion
from Palm Sunday through Pentecost Sunday. This delegation is required for the
validity of the Sacrament in the case of a Roman Catholic candidate. If you have any
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questions about this faculty, please contact the Office for Divine Worship. There is no
need for an additional letter requesting this faculty during the period specified by the
Archbishop. Priests are reminded that only the 2016 revised The Order of Confirmation
may be used to celebrate the Sacrament.
Full Initiation—Baptism, Confirmation and the first reception of Communion—apart from
the Easter Vigil, outside the immediate danger of death, requires the permission of the
Archbishop (see RCIA, no. 331). Archbishop Chaput delegates the Office for Divine Worship
to give this permission. Please contact the Office for Divine Worship for such circumstances.
COLDS AND FLU
AND THE CELEBRATION OF THE SACRED LITURGY
Ministers of Holy Communion should wash their hands before Mass begins, or even
use an alcohol based anti-bacterial solution in the pew before distributing, and after
purifying their fingers after distributing Holy Communion;
People feeling ill should avoid receiving Communion from the chalice.
Priests are encouraged to use good pastoral common sense to allay the fears of the faithful
during cold and flu season. An example of this might include refraining from the use of the
Sign of Peace during the celebration of Mass and reminding the faithful not to receive the
Precious Blood if they are ill.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
Since 2008, the Office for Divine Worship has provided workshops throughout the fall and spring all
throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for Extraordinary Ministers and Lectors. These have in some
instances been very well attended and in other instances poorly attended. For 2017-2018, the Office is
experimenting with a new approach to the workshops.
For Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
Thursday, March 15, 2018, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Cathedral Chapel, 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Presenter, Father Dennis Gill, Director of the Office for Divine Worship
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EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
All Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are to have an appointment letter
from the Archbishop.
Candidates are to be fully initiated practicing Catholics, high school graduates, validly
married (if married), recognized for faith and devotion to the Holy Eucharist as well as
for service in the parish/institution.
Pastors and chaplains are encouraged to send new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion to the archdiocesan formation sessions. Current Extraordinary Ministers
of Holy Communion are also welcome to attend.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion typically serve for three years.
Pastors/chaplains may renew terms, if agreeable and in consultation with the minister.
Pastors and chaplains are reminded to inform the Office for Divine Worship if they
conduct their own formation and to send to this office their request for new
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.
Request forms can be found on the Office for Divine Worship website. Letters of
Appointment from the Archbishop will then follow.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are appointed for a three-year term and
for the place where they are commissioned. Terms may be renewed if agreeable to both
the pastor/chaplain and the minister.
All records of active Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are maintained by
the parish/institution.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are commissioned after participation in
a training session, according to the form found in the Book of Blessings, Chapter 63,
“Order for the Commissioning of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.”
• Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion only serve in the parishes/institutions for
which they are commissioned.
From the Office for Liturgical Music
Instrumental Music during the time of Lent
We come again to the Season of Lent, where the use of the Organ and Accompanying
instruments comes into question. During this specific time in our Liturgical Year, we are to
enter into the penitent mind-set, renewing ourselves in faith and opening our ears to the voice
of God. Allowing the congregation to live in the space of “silence” can be quite powerful.
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At the Cathedral, we adhere to the Liturgical Documents, which state that Organ and
Accompanying Instruments should be used only for the purpose to support singing. That is
not, however, as black and white as it may seem. As it pertains to preludes and postludes,
which happen outside of the context of the Mass, there is a great deal of seasonally appropriate
repertoire to help bring the congregation to a proper place in preparation for the coming
Liturgy.
We eliminate all postludes from our program, while inserting some choral preludes
throughout the season of Lent. Of course, Laetare Sunday we will have both a prelude and
postlude, exclusively done on the organ. Throughout the Mass, we chant as much of the
psalms, ordinary and antiphons as possible, with minimal help from the organ. It is
important to note that we do allow for instrumental music to continue through to the end of
the Liturgical action happening on the altar. For instance, when communion has been received
by all in the congregation, but there is still activity on the altar, our practice is to allow for
continued, subdued music to accompany that action to completion.
Cantor Workshop
Please let your cantors know we will be holding a Level 1 Cantor Workshop at
ST. MONICA’S, Berwyn, PA
Tuesdays, April 10, 17, 24, 2018
7:00 to 9:00 PM
Future workshop will be offered at the following location:
Annunciation BVM, Havertown, PA - July 2018
LINKS TO HELPFUL INFORMATION
MAKE SURE YOUR PARISH RECEIVES THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION
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Please notify the Office for Divine Worship if there are any changes to the Coordinators
serving as liaisons between your parish and the Office for Divine Worship.
FOR THE MOST RECENT NEWSLETTER FROM THE USCCB
Individual issues of the Newsletter are posted online around the fifteenth of the month
approximately three months after they have been released to subscribers.
http://www.usccb.org/about/divine-worship/newsletter/
For information on subscribing to the newsletter, visit:
http://www.usccb.org/about/divine-worship/newsletter/.
FOR PAST MONTHLY MAILINGS OF THE OFFICE FOR DIVINE WORSHIP visit:
http://www.odwphiladelphia.org/sacred-liturgy/monthly-mailings/
CELEBRATE THE FEAST DAY
OF SAINT KATHARINE DREXEL
AT THE CATHEDRAL BASILICA
OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL
The feast day of Saint Katharine Drexel, March 3, is a fittingtime for us to recall her enduring heroic virtue. Let us ask ourPhiladelphia Saint to pray for us to live more profoundly theGospel of Jesus and to be more generous in our service to others
ALL ARE WELCOME TO THE CELEBRATION OF HOLY MASS
5:15 PM ANTICIPATED MASS Third Sunday of Lent and the First Scrutiny
MARCH 3, 2018
CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Confessions will take place before Mass beginning at 4:15 PM in the Basilica
Parking is available.Saint Katharine Drexel, pray for us!
ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA INITIATIVE
FOR THE RENEWAL OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE - YEAR II
SCHEDULING UPDATE FOR PASTORS AND STAFF At the request of parishes for more time to arrange for participation, the dates for the first Remain in
My Love Plenary Catechetical Session with Sarah Christmyer have been moved to the dates below.
More information can be found at archphila.org/remain2018.
Please RSVP for these sessions at: archphila.org/remain2018
SESSION #1: MARRIAGE: CREATED BY GOD, FOR GOD
Keynote Presenter: Sarah Christmyer
National speaker and author, adjunct faculty member, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
Theological content: the sacramentality of marriage
Marriage is an institution created by God from the beginning
Marriage is founded upon the sexual complementarity of the spouses and the natural law
Through the Incarnation, marriage is raised up to a sacrament of redemption
The Sacrament of Marriage makes the spouses an image of the Trinity and visible sign of
Christ’s espousal to the Church
(New!) Date/Location Options:
o Mon, April 9, 1:30-3:30pm – St. Charles Seminary, Wynnewood
o Tues, May 1, 1:30-3:30pm – SS Simon & Jude, West Chester
o Thurs, May 3, 1:30-3:30pm – Nativity of Our Lord, Warminster
Small Reading Groups on Marriage
As part of the Remain in My Love initiative, staff ofArchdiocesan parishes and schools are invited to launchCanaVox small groups consisting of staff members and keyvolunteers in your parish/school.
CanaVox reading groups explore the truths of the Catholicfaith and natural law concerning marriage using readingsand videos that are modern, relevant, and practical.
CanaVox groups foster positive, forward-looking dialogueon the pressing issues facing our marriage culture. Theyaim to provide participants with language to speak withothers in an informed and compelling manner about whatwe believe about marriage.
Discussion topics include: Divorce, Pornography,Cohabitation, Infertility, Loving Those with Same-SexAttraction, Fatherhood, and more. The full list of topicsand readings can be found at archphila.org/canavox.Readings are also available in Spanish.
It is recommended that two leaders be trained for eachsmall group that is launched. To start a group and trainleaders, contact April Readlinger at [email protected] get started, contact
April Readlinger: [email protected]
Learn more:archphila.org/canavox
What are CanaVox Reading groups?As part of the Archdiocesan Remain in My Love initiative to renew marriage and family life, staff members of the parishes and schools within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to launch CanaVox small reading groups. In these groups, participants will gather to explore and discuss the truths of the Catholic faith and natural law concerning marriage. The readings for each session address the problems our marriage culture faces, but also provide solutions and hope. CanaVox group readings can be found at archphila.org/canavox.
Who are the groups for?During this second year of the Remain in My Love initiative, CanaVox groups are offered to the primary and extended staff in the parishes and schools of the Archdiocese. This includes clergy, principals, teachers, administrative staff, directors of religious education, catechists, parish volunteers, etc. More than one group is encouraged. For example, you might launch a small group for catechists, one for teachers, one for faith formation leaders, and/or one for rectory staff. In 2018, the groups are for staff and key volunteers, not the general parish. Remain in My Love will extend to all the faithful in 2019.
How do the groups work?Participants read the articles and watch the videos assigned for a particular session on their own time. In the small group session, participants engage in positive, meaningful discussion about the readings/videos. Each group will have a leader who helps to facilitate the discussion, using a Leader’s Guide that will help the leader facilitate the discussion. All group leaders will go through a short training to help them lead their group.
How do I get trained to lead a group?Our training is quick and simple! You just need to participate in one short video conferencing call. During this call, we discuss the principles we cheer for, the rules of conversation that CanaVox groups follow, and you will join-in on a live video reading group with other group leaders in training.
How much reading will there be?The readings (and some videos) for each session can completed in about 45 minutes to one hour. But even if you aren’t able to complete the readings before each meeting, we encourage you attend the group and join in the discussion.
What are the topics that will be discussed?The Remain in My Love syllabus contains 12 sessions on the following topics: The Meaning of Marriage; Marital Love; Contraception and NFP; Adultery and the Hook-up Culture; Cohabitation; Divorce; The Importance of Fatherhood; Pornography; Infertililty, IVF and the Better Way; Understanding and Loving Those with Same-Sex Attraction; Transgender Identity; and Same-Sex Marriage and Parenting.
When and where do groups meet?It is recommended that groups meet approximately once a month, starting in March 2018. Group meetings last 60-75 minutes. Groups can be hosted wherever is comfortable and convenient. Some groups meet in homes, others meet in parish centers or other office space and some even meet in coffee shops.
How can we get started?Email April Readlinger at [email protected]. Once we receive your information, we will be in touch to start the process.
REMAIN IN MY LOVE: YEAR TWOCANAVOX SMALL READING GROUPS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO SEMINARY, OVERBROOK
100 East Wynnewood Road Wynnewood, PA 19096 Director of External Affairs and Alumni Relations 610-785-6530 Fax 610-617-8737
MEMORANDUM
TO: All Priests FROM: Cathy Peacock Director of External Affairs and Alumni Relations DATE: February 22, 2018 RE: Upcoming Events
Save the Dates
March 2 and May 4, 2018 – First Friday Holy Hour - The seminarians of St. Charles invite you and the young adults in your parishes to join them from 8 pm to 9 pm in the Immaculate Conception Chapel. Come and adore our Lord, Christ Jesus! The seminarians will lead worshipers in traditional chant as well as contemporary praise and worship music, and we will pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart. March 17, 2018 - Marian Day – Please invite your colleagues and parishioners to join SCBS's Legion of Mary at the seminary from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday, March 17, for morning and afternoon presentations by Tim Staples from Catholic Answers, Mass, box lunch and Holy Hour. Donation request for box lunch is $10. To RSVP, please email [email protected] or call (610) 785-6270. March 19, 2018 – Philosophy Lecture - Dr. Mary Hirschfeld, Associate Professor of Economics and Theology at Villanova University, will present her lecture at 7:00 pm in St. John Vianney Auditorium. Read more about this lecture on our seminary lecture page: www.scs.edu/Lectures. April 13, 2018 – Priest Alumni Jubilee Mass and Dinner – Please save-the-date and plan to attend the annual St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Priest Alumni Jubilee Mass and Dinner on Friday, April 13. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. will be the principal celebrant at the Mass in Saint Martin of Tours chapel at 4:00 pm. Stay tuned for more details to come, but please mark your calendars and plan to attend this wonderful event! April 26, 2018 - The St. Charles Borromeo Award Dinner – This event will honor Joan and Dan Hilferty at the Union League at 5:30 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2018. Please share this news with your colleagues and parishioners. Information regarding tickets, sponsorships and
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program ads are available on our website at www.scs.edu/award or by contacting Gina DeColli at 215-587-5650 or [email protected]. May 19, 2018 – Priesthood Ordination - Archbishop Charles J. Chaput will ordain men for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to the Sacred Priesthood at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter & Paul at 10 am.
May 24 - John Cardinal Foley Symposium and Award Dinner – This annual symposium, celebrating World Communications Day, begins with a public forum from 3 pm to 4:30 pm on Thursday, May 24, to discuss the theme and the message written by the Holy Father for this global celebration. The 2018 theme is: "Fake News and Journalism for Peace.” A Mass will follow at 5:00 pm in the Immaculate Conception Chapel. The banquet follows from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm during which two awards are presented. The Foley Award, given to a media professional for excellence in communications, will be awarded this year, posthumously, to Tim Russert. The award will be accepted by his son, Luke. The second award, the Foley Award in Social Communications, is given to a young adult, who is the winner of a video competition that communicates the theme of the World Day. To read more about this event, visit our Foley Symposium page: www.scs.edu/about-saint-charles/foley-chair-social-communications/cardinal-foley-symposium.
Please encourage young adults (age 18 to 25) to enter this video competition now, by sending them this link: www.scs.edu/sites/default/files/files/Foley%20Award%20-%20Young%20-%20description%20new.pdf.
July 30 – August 3, 2018 – Priest Alumni Retreat - The 2018 Priest Alumni Retreat will be held at Saint Charles on July 30 – August 3, and we are very happy and blessed to announce that Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, the Archbishop of Louisville, and an alumnus of St. Charles, ordained for the Diocese of Allentown, will be our retreat master! More information to follow! Please save the dates! Peace and Blessings, Cathy Peacock 610-785-6530 [email protected]
MARIAN DAY" M A R I A N A P O L O G E T I C S : I N D E F E N S E O F O U R M O T H E R . "
S A I N T C H A R L E S B O R R O M E O S E M I N A R Y ' S L E G I O N O F M A R Y : M A R Y , M O T H E R O F T H E B L E S S E D S A C R A M E N T P R A E S I D I U M
I N V I T E S Y O U T O T H E 2 5 T H A N N U A L
SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2018 9AM-4PM 9:00am – Registration
9:30am – Conference 1, "The Immaculate Conception
and the Dignity of Man"
11:15am – The Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
12:00pm – Lunch
1:15pm – Conference 2, "Behold Your Mother"
2:45pm – Holy Hour Speaker: Tim Staples
from Catholic Answers
PLEASE RSVP BY MARCH 1To RSVP, please email [email protected] or call 610-785-6270 indicatingyour name and the number of persons attending with you. A donation of $10 tocover box lunch is requested of lay attendees at the time of registration.
Please note: due to scheduling, breakfast and other snacks will not be provided.
S A I N T C H A R L E S B O R R O M E O S E M I N A R Y 1 0 0 E W Y N N E W O O D R O A D W Y N N E W O O D , P A 1 9 0 9 6
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March Bulletin Announcement
As we deal with the final days of winter, it is a great time to think about spring and new beginnings. It is
also a great time to refresh your marriage with a Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends in
the Philadelphia Area are April 13-15, 2018 at the Sheraton Great Valley, Frazier, PA and July 13-15,
2018 at Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown, PA. For more information or to register go to
www.wwme-philly.org or call 484-393-1645. Start the new season off right – with a Weekend of
Discovery and a Lifetime of Love!
OFFICE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES & THE DEAF APOSTOLATE March 2018 Updates
1. Mass Honoring the Gifts of Persons with Disabilities, March 24, 2018: Please assist in
inviting families and individuals to this annual Mass. Parish groups who wish to assist with
the Mass or reception are asked to contact the Office for Persons with Disabilities. For
more details or to register go to www.opdarchphilly.org or click here.
Bulletin Announcement for March
2. Spring Contact Meeting for the Office for Persons with Disabilities, April 28, 2018: The
disability contact/advocate for each parish is asked to attend. Clergy, parish staff, parents
and other parish volunteers are welcome to attend. For more details or to register go to
www.opdarchphilly.org or click here.
March / April Bulletin Announcement
3. Mothers of Children with Disabilities Retreat: Please see the enclosed flyer and the
bulletin announcement below. Click here for the online flyer and registration.
March and April Bulletin Announcement
Office for Persons with Disabilities & the Deaf Apostolate
Phone: 215-587-3530; Email: [email protected]
www.OPDarchphilly.org / www.DeafCatholicPhilly.org
The Annual Archdiocesan Mass Honoring the Gifts of Persons with Disabilities, The
Deaf Community, Family, Friends and Caregivers is Saturday, March 24, 2018 at
10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul at 18th and Benjamin Franklin
Parkway, Philadelphia. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., will be the principal
celebrant and homilist. There will be a reception immediately following the Mass
featuring entertainment by Santino Dragon New Year Brigade. All are Welcome. To
RSVP go to www.opdarchphilly.org, or call the Office for Persons with Disabilities at
215-587-3530.
You Belong - How to Foster Active Participation in Worship: This workshop will be
offered on April 28, 2018 from 9:30 am to noon at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center.
Parish Contacts for the Office for Persons with Disabilities and other parish leaders are
encouraged to attend. The presenters, Dr. Geralyn Anderson Arango from Holy Family
University and Gilian Lally, a Behavioral Specialist will present ways to foster active
participation in worship for children with disabilities and their families. For the flyer or to
RSVP go to www.opdarchphilly.org, email: [email protected] or call 215-587-3530.
Mothers of Children with Disabilities Retreat: Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Malvern Retreat
House, Sr. Suzanne Mayer, IHM will direct a retreat for mothers and grandmothers who are
raising children with disabilities and also those who have adult children with disabilities. Fr.
Jim Olson will be the celebrant for Mass. There will be time to pray, reflect, and chat with
other mothers. To register on line go to www.opdarchphilly.com. For more information
please contact Malvern Retreat House at 610-644-0400 or the Office for Persons with
Disabilities at 215-587-3530.
Honoring the Gifts ofPERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THE DEAF COMMUNITY,
FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND CAREGIVERS
The Archdiocese of PhiladelphiaOFFICE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES & THE DEAF APOSTOLATE
The Annual Archdiocesan Celebration
CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST and
RECEPTION
Saturday , March 24, 2018 10:30 A.M.
Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul 18th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Principal Celebrant and Homilist
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.with
Vox Dominici Chamber Choir
and featuring
Santino’s Dragon New Year Brigade at the Reception
PLEASE RSVP BY MARCH 16, 2018
Online at www.opdarchphilly.org
Email: [email protected] or call: 215-587-3530
with number of attendees and accommodations needed.
Please arrive by 10:00 AM.
No tickets or further mailings will be sent.
Accessible parking on the premises.
Address Info for Paratransit: 222 N. 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Arrival: 10 AM Departure after Reception: 12:30 PM
Pope Francis 10.21.17
Saturday, April 28, 20189:30 a.m. - Noon
Archdiocesan Pastoral Center Auditorium222 N. 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Parking is available)
Yes, I will attend the April 28, 2018 Workshop.
Name: _____________________________________ Accommodations:
Address:___________________________________ ____ American Sign Language
__________________________________ ____ Assisted Listening Device
Phone #:___________________________________ ____Brailed Material
E-mail: ____________________________________ Other______________________
Parish: ____________________________________
Email RSVP by April 22, 2018 to : [email protected] or fax: 215-587-3561 or mail to:Office for Pastoral Care for Persons with Disabilities
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
222 North 17th Street-8th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215-587-3530 ; Video Phone: 267-507-1215
Each parish is asked to send a representative to this meeting. Clergy, members of the Parish
Liturgy Committee and Parish Contacts for Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to attend.
Register on line at: www.opdarchphilly.org
Presenters
Geralyn Anderson Arango, Ed.D
Professor, Holy Family University
Gilian Lally, M.S.Ed, BCBA
Behavioral Specialist
Children with Disabilities and their Families
YOU BELONG: How to Foster Active Participation in Worship
OFFICE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA
PRESENTER
SCHEDULE 9:00 am Continental Breakfast 9:30 am Welcome 9:45 am Prayer/Introductions 10:00 am Sr. Suzanne Mayer
Followed by Quiet time & Prayer 11:30 am Mass
Father James Olson 12:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Prayer Ritual/Wrap Up 2:00 pm Farewell!
Tuesday May 1, 2018
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Yes, I will attend the May 1st Mothers of Children with Disabilities Retreat Day
Name____________________________________________________
Address____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Phone#_________________________ Parish _______________________
Email_______________________________________________________Please register by April 25, 2017
Register online at www.malvernretreat.com
Come experience a time set apart just for you.
We invite mothers who are raising children withdisabilities and also those who have adultchildren with disabilities to attend this retreatday. There will be time to pray, reflect, and chatwith other mothers.
Questions? Contact Malvern Retreat House at 610-644-0400
or Sr. Kathleen at 215-587-3530 or [email protected]
Mail registration and check for $35 made payable to:
Malvern Retreat HouseP.O. Box 315
Malvern, PA 19355-0315
Office for Persons with DisabilitiesArchdiocese of Philadelphia
Contact Sr. Kathleen if you need a scholarship to attendor would like to sponsor a mother so she can attend.
Sister Suzanne Mayer, IHM
Malvern Retreat House315 S. Warren Avenue
Malvern, PA 19355-0315COST: $35
Sister Suzanne is the Director ofPastoral Clinical Mental HealthCounseling at Neumann University.She is well-known for her spiritualretreats and presentations. Sisteris the care giver for her adultbrother with IDD.
PRIEST CELEBRANT
Rev. James Olson
Parochial Administrator:Mother of Divine GraceParish & St. George ParishPhiladelphia, PA andhomiletics professor at St.Charles Seminary.
Phil lyEvang .org /Fraternus
General Admission
Chapter Leaders
Priests
Phil lyEvang@archphila .org
QUESTIONS?
REGISTER TODAY
SPEAKER
CONFERENCE ADD-ONS:
Sponsored by: Office for the New Evangelization | Vocations Office | Office for Black Catholics
FRATERNUS
Saturday , April 14 , 2018 , 9am-2pm
St . Charles Borromeo Seminary
Lunch will be provided
T R A I N I N G C O N F E R E N C Eit's the mission of every man to lead boys into manhood. come be equipped for this mission.
This conference is for any man who wants to learn how to
mentor the boys in his life into virtuous, Catholic men. It's
also a training for men who are launching a Fraternus
chapter in their parish. Talk topics include:
Safe Environment Training, 2:15pm-4:45pm
Dinner & beer with Fraternus leaders, 5:15pm
Jason Craig
VP of Program for Fraternus
$35
$15
$15
The “man crisis” and what to do about it
Boys’ need for brotherhood and rites of passage
Becoming a True Mentor
How to launch a successful Fraternus Chapter
640AM
TEAMS OF OUR LADYInformation Session
MON, APR 16
9:30-11:00AM
St. Katharine of Siena
Parish Center
223 Midland Ave
Wayne, PA
Teams of Our Lady is an international lay movement in the Catholic Church, designed to enrich
marriage spirituality and make good marriages better. A team is comprised of five to seven couples
who meet once a month, rotating from one home to another. The team shares a simple meal, prayer,
sharing on the "endeavors," and a study topic. TOOL helps couples grow closer to God and one another
while also fostering a strong support network of other couples who share their faith.
Join us for an introduction to Teams!
WED, APR 18
7:00-8:30PM
St. Matthias
Parish Center
128 Bryn Mawr Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA
PLEASE RSVP: archphila.org/remain
Join us on one of the dates above to learn more. At the session you will learn: the mission & history of
TOOL, how it works, the format of a TOOL meeting, and an introduction to the six Endeavors.
Teams of Our Lady
Sponsored by: Archdiocese of Philadelphia Remain in My Love initiative
archphila.org/remain