FAMILY PERSPECTIVES

May 5, 2019 May 12, 2019 Third Sunday of Easter Fourth Sunday of Easter

Jesus invited the disciples to “come and have Motherhood cooperates in God’s miracle of creation! breakfast.” Through this breakfast at the beach and God’s love and mercy is present in motherhood, in the Last Supper, Jesus teaches us that meals can be both joys and sorrows. When mothering is difficult, more than eating. Meals are opportunities to share God fills the gap. From the peak moment of prayer, the stories of our lives, understanding and childbirth, through the tedious daily tasks, God is forgiveness for one another. Expect Jesus to be actively participating in the process of motherhood. present at family meals. Celebrate mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers and godmothers today!

May 19, 2019 May 26, 2019 Fifth Sunday of Easter Sixth Sunday of Easter

“As I have loved you, so you should also love one “My peace is my gift to you.” In Follow the Way of another.” What you do in your family to create a Love our state: “As the primary teachers of community of love…is critical, not only for you but for your children, you impart knowledge of the faith the strength of society and our church. It is a participation and help them to acquire values necessary for in the work of the Lord, a sharing in the mission of the Christian living. Your example is the most Church. It is holy.” A high calling indeed! The everyday effective way to teach. Sometimes they listen and actions and interactions of family members are one of the learn; sometimes they teach you new ways of main ways Christ acts in the world. Families, be true to believing and understanding. Your wisdom and your calling! Ask the Holy Spirit for help in being theirs come from the same Spirit.” What do we families who love one another. teach our children about peace, justice and mercy? How do we model conflict resolution? How do they see us dealing with stress? Do they see us act with mercy? Let’s share the gifts of peace and mercy.

GENERAL INTERCESSIONS

May 5, 2019 That families will make family meals a joyful priority each week, we pray to the Lord.

May 12, 2019 For God’s joyful blessings on mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers and godmothers, we pray to the Lord.

May 19, 2019 That families will be inspired to live their high calling of being family, we pray to the Lord.

May 26, 2019 That families afflicted with fear from abusive or coercive behavior may find help and mercy for the abuser and the abused, we pray to the Lord.

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David is the Service Coordinator for the United Way Barberton Hospital Pilot Project and is a leader for recovery support services at Catholic Charities. With both personal and professional experience in addiction, David is a passionate advocate for the recovery community and understands the inherent value of treating everyone with dignity and respect. He currently assists clients with navigating community resources and service providers. He provides training to clinical staff on accessing resources for clients, and trains and supports recovery coaches. He has experience working in AoD treatment and detox, community mental health and vocational rehabilitation. He is a strong supporter of a diverse and inclusive workforce, and a vocal advocate for social justice for everyone. With an undergrad in psychology he is currently completing his Master’s degree in Social Work at the University of Akron.

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CPPCD BOARD Out of OF DIRECTORS AT YOUR SERVICE: CHAOS Finding God Catherine Butel, Chair Diocese of Scranton, PA MAY 5-8, 2019 JESUIT RETREAT CENTER, CLEVELAND, OHIO 46th CONFERENCE FOR PASTORAL PLANNING 570-207-2213 AND COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT (CPPCD) ANNUAL SUMMIT catherine-butel@dio- ceseofscranton.org

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Greetings fellow CPPCD members and colleagues. It is my distinct pleasure to Patrick Turner present this year’s Summit Registration Brochure. Diocese of Bridgeport Our Summit will include gifted speakers with extensive diocesan and parish 203-416-1633 experience to take us on a Journey of Spiritual Reflection focusing on our Theme [email protected] and the current state of the Church. We will have the opportunity to reflect on our duties as planners to share in the Co-Responsibility of moving the Church forward in turbulent times as it struggles in the midst of chaos. During these Ellen Rhatigan four days of formation, we will pray, learn, share, reflect and network. You will Diocese of Brooklyn walk away with a spiritual uplift and tangible/quantifiable information to bring 718-965-7300 to your Diocese and your parishes. [email protected] Please take a moment to peruse the brochure. We look forward to your registration. Finally, I would like to thank our Program Committee for their precious time in developing a well thought out and timely Summit Curriculum. The organization is blessed to have such talented members who have Tim Weiske recognized the struggles and opportunities in our Church today. Archdiocese of Chicago 312-534-8125 May God continue to bless you and your work as you, working with your diocesan colleagues, bring to the [email protected] people of God a true sense of hope. Peace and all good, Frank Deacon Frank Berning, 2019 Program Chair Director of Pastoral Planning Diocese of Albany Schedule of Events

Sunday – May 5, 2019 • 9:30 am - Signs of Reality and Hope - Brother Loughlan Sofield, ST • 1:30 pm - Registration Opens and Rick Krivanka – An interactive session to explore how we live out our ministry as pastoral planners in these turbulent times. • 5:00 pm – Welcome - Catherine Butel, CPPCD Chair - Naming and facing challenging realities • Mass - Most Reverend Roger Gries, OSB, Diocese of Cleveland - Given these turbulent times how are you dealing with this? - Tangible ideas for planning in your diocese • 6:30 pm - Venue Orientation and Housekeeping – Rick Krivanka, - Formation for four pillars – spiritual, human, intellectual and Executive Director, Jesuit Retreat Center pastoral • Dinner and Keynote – Ignatian Spirituality, Fr. Tom Pipp,SJ, • 11:15am - 12:30 pm - Panel Discussion - Peer Perspectives from Director, Ignatian Formation, John Carroll 8QLYHUVLW\ across the Country • 8:00 pm - Networking Reception • 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - Lunch This is a great opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and meet • 1:30 pm - Case Study – Meaning & Measurement: How to new peers in a casual environment to discuss what is happening in measure progress in the pastoral planning context your world. Field Practitioners – Ricardo Medina, Managing Partner, Factor Delta and Tim Weiske, Director of Strategic Planning and Monday – May 6, 2019 Implementation, Archdiocese of Chicago • 7:45 am - 8:45 am - Breakfast Questions diocesan planners frequently receive are: • 9:00 am - Opening Prayer 1. How do you measure success? What are the measures of a successful parish? • 9:30am - Keynote – Journey of Faith and Ministry - Most Reverend 2. You collect all this data from us as a parish…what do you do Howard James Hubbard, Diocese of Albany, CPPCD Episcopal with it? Moderator This session will explore practical tools and approaches for addressing This Keynote Address will be sure to deliver an inspiring story of his these questions in the diocesan context: past to present opportunities and overcoming many challenges he has faced over the years. His extraordinary journey and his historical - Setting metrics that will drive toward decision making & vision will encompass interworkings with Pastoral Planners. improving evangelization and discipleship efforts - How to effectively use and report back the data parishes submit • 10:30 am - The Resonance of Our Own Parallel Journeys – - Creative approaches for collecting objective data beyond Mass Moderator. Monsignor James Lang, Vicar for Parishes, Diocese attendance, finances, and program participation of Syracuse, NY - How to use data as part of communicating with parishes, diocesan leadership, and donors • 12:00 pm - Lunch • 3:00 pm - Meaning and Measurement (Continued) • 1:30 pm – Spiritual Reflection: Embracing Turbulent Times - Presenter, Catherine Butel, CPPCD Chair, Secretary for Parish • 5:00 pm - Mass Life, Diocese of Scranton. PA • 6:30 pm - Dinner and Awards Ceremony Why is it that my recent experiences of Church have made the ancient Psalms more poignant again? Where in the rich themes of Biblical CPPCD recognizes exceptional people in our vocation once a year at accounts is our current story of chaos making way for creation, our the Annual Summit. This is a wonderful event to witness and support desert wandering vindicated by a Promised Land, our exile portending your friends being recognized. a future homecoming, our death-defying resurrection? Once, when being asked this by the Pharisees, Jesus responded: “You cannot tell • 8:00 pm - Evening Reception by careful watching when the reign of God will come. Neither is it a matter of reporting that it is ‘here’ or ‘there.’ The reign of God Wednesday – May 8, 2019 is already in your midst.” (Luke 17:20-22) Is there enough collective foolishness among us to believe this? • 7:45 am - 8:45 am - Breakfast • 3:00 pm – What Do We Need to Do Going Forward – Moderator, • 9:00 am - Opening Prayer Msgr. James Lang • 9:30 am - Navigating A Meaningful Way Home –Most Reverend • What do we need to do going forward? What path do we need to Howard Hubbard and Brother Loughlan Sofield, ST follow as a group and what do we, as planners, have to offer? The goal of this important interactive session is to face the reality of the How do we bring home from the Summit meaningful knowledge, Church today and come away with tangible ideas for ministering to experiences and best practices back to our ministry in our diocesan ourselves and to our parishioners. and parish life? • 6:00 pm - Waterfront Group Dinner - Nuevo This “can’t miss” concluding session will address the following: Tuesday - May 7, 2019 - Utilizing relevant resources - Harboring new and seasoned relationships and networking • 7:45 am - 8:45 am - Breakfast/CPPCD Annual Business Meeting throughout the year As a CPPCD member benefit, the annual Business Meeting is a - Applying and executing new ideas wonderful opportunity to hear what has taken place over the past - Customizing ideas to integrate well with ministry in your twelve months and to provide your voice as the organization looks diocese or parish to the future with hope. - Establishing manageable and practical goals • 9:00 am - Morning Prayer • 11:00 am - Closing Mass – Most Reverend Howard Hubbard • 12:00 pm - Departing Lunch • 1:00 pm - Adjourn About the Presenters

0RVW 5HYHUHQG 5RJHU *ULHV 26% attended Loyola University Chicago, earning a bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He entered the Benedictine Order of Cleveland at Saint Andrew’s Abbey and was ordained a priest on May 18, 1963. He became prior of the abbey and was elected the fifth abbot of the abbey in 1981, a position he held for over 20 years. He was ordained Auxiliary of Cleveland on June 7, 2001. Bishop Gries, while officially retired, continues to actively serve people across the diocese, bringing joy and hope to every encounter.

Reverend Thomas Pipp, S.J. currently serves as Director of Ignatian Formation at John Carroll University. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1979. Afterward he served for two years as a Jesuit volunteer in Newark, NJ, and then entered the Society of Jesus in 1981; he was ordained in 1992. For most of his Jesuit life, Tom was missioned to St. John’s Jesuit High School in Toledo, Ohio, where he served in a variety of positions, including superior of the Jesuit community, vice-president for Jesuit Identity, director of campus ministry and acting president. From 2010-2017, he was director of novices for the Chicago-Detroit and Wisconsin Provinces at the Jesuit Novitiate in St. Paul, MN. As a Jesuit, Tom obtained an MA in English from Northwestern University and two degrees in theology from the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, California.

Most Reverend Howard Hubbard, Diocese of Albany, NY was appointed to numerous committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, including Chair of committees on Human Values, and Marriage and the Family Life, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development and International Justice and Peace. In 1983, he was appointed to the Vatican’s Secretariat for Non-Believers by Pope John Paul II. His lifelong commitment to serving the poor and vulnerable and those on the margins of society is evidenced by his many efforts on their behalf. He served as president of New Yorkers Against the Death Penalty, sued to prevent an abortion clinic from opening in Albany, and led a historic Palm Sunday reconciliation service between Christians and Jews in 1986. He also served as Episcopal Liaison to the Catholic Aids Network and the National Council for Pastoral Planning and Council Development. During the entire length of his time as Bishop of Albany, he served as chairman of the Public Policy Committee of the State Catholic Conference, and as a member of the Conference’s Executive Committee.

Brother Loughlan Sofield, S.T., is a member of the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity. He served as the director of the Missionary Servant Center for Collaborative Ministry; director of the Washington Archdiocesan Consultation and Counseling Center; and assistant director of the Center for Religion and Psychiatry, Washington, DC. Sofield has worked as a speaker and consultant in more than three hundred dioceses on six continents and served on the faculty of or lectured at many colleges and universities in the United States and abroad. Sofield is senior editor of Human Development magazine, has published numerous articles on ministry, and is coauthor of several books.

Rick KUivanka serves as Executive Director of the Jesuit Retreat Center. Rick has an extensive background in leadership and organizational development. He previously served as director of the Pastoral Planning Office for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland for over 32 years. He also worked as an independent consultant locally and nationally with religious, health care and non-profit organizations. He has been a leader in bringing Appreciative Inquiry to Church settings. Rick has an M.S. in Organizational Development and Analysis from Case Western Reserve. In 1995, he received the Lumen Gentium Award from CPPCD in recognition of outstanding leadership and contributions. In 2016 he received the Yves Congar Award. Rick has certification as a Spiritual Director from the Ignatian Spirituality Institute at John Carroll University. He received the Smart Business Medical Mutual Pillar Award as Non-Profit Executive Director of the Year in 2017. He and his wife Barbara are the parents of four young adults. About the Presenters (Cont.)

Catherine Jantsch Butel, D.Min. currently serves as Diocesan Secretary for Parish Life in the Diocese of Scranton, where she leads a pastoral team of 15 persons charged with reaching out in an integrated and collaborative manner for all aspects of renewing and growing parishes. She has engaged in some aspect of professional Church ministry for several decades – parish ministry, Catholic schools as a teacher and administrator, Diocesan ministry and the national Institute for Pastoral Life. Catherine’s academic background includes Theology, Christian Spirituality and Education – her most recent studies are in the area of Pastoral Planning and Church Management. In addition to serving as the chair for CPPCD, Catherine has just been appointed to a four year term as a Region III representative with the National Advisory Council to the USCCB. Her husband, Tony, is a Parish Life Coordinator serving two parishes in the Diocese of Scranton, and they have two adult daughters.

Ricardo Medina is the Pastoral Planning consultant of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. He actively collaborates in the development of a culture of active lay leadership among nearly 150 parishes, with the goal of contributing to the evangelization task of the Church through data-based planning and implementation. He addresses parishes´ needs, facilitates discernments, conducts leadership development workshops and retreats, oversees planning implementation, creates communication campaigns, and implements research projects, both in English and Spanish. He is also Pastoral Council Member at St. Faustina in Fulshear TX, his home parish. Ricardo is the founder and Managing Partner at Factor Delta consulting, a business management firm oriented to improve capacity and capabilities for sustained growth in business, non-profits, and start-ups. His formation includes Industrial Engineering, an MA in Human Development and a Ph.D. in Business Administration (ABD). He is the author of the books Despliega tu Propuesta de Valor and Diferenciarse no Basta published by Lid Editorial, and weekly contributor for Vida Nueva Digital, serving Spain and Latin America with his column Círculos Virtuosos.

Tim Weiske is the Director of Strategic Planning & Implementation for the Archdiocese of Chicago. In his current role Tim focuses most of his time on the local structural planning phase of the archdiocese’s ‘Renew My Church’ renewal effort. Tim previously served as the leader of Parish Transformation, an archdiocesan initiative to improve parish mission vitality and financial viability by supporting individual parishes to develop and implement parish-based plans. Prior to the archdiocese, Tim was a consultant in McKinsey & Company’s Minneapolis and Sydney offices. He holds bachelor’s degrees in accounting and history from the University of Minnesota and recently completed his MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Tim and his wife Sarah live in the City of Chicago with their daughter Annie.

Monsignor Jim Lang is not a stranger to CPPCD. As a member for over two decades, he served as both the vice- chair and chair during 2004-2009. Msgr. Lang was the CPPCD representative to the Emerging Models Project of the Lilly Foundation’s “Sustaining Pastoral Excellence Program” and, through this effort, became a national speaker for this initiative. A priest of the Diocese of Syracuse, Jim served initially in parish ministry and then was appointed as a college chaplain serving at SUNY Oswego, Syracuse University, and SUNY ESF. In his current ministry as Vicar for Parishes in the Pastoral Planning Office of the Diocese of Syracuse, campus ministry remains among his responsibilities. Msgr. Lang was recognized in 2010 with the CPPCD Yves Congar Award.

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A Special Thank You to the Annual Convention Program Committee: Frank Berning, Chair, Diocese of Albany, NY – Ellen Rhatigan, 2017-2018 Past Chair, Diocese of Brooklyn, NY Tim Weiske, Archdiocese of Chicago, IL. – Pete Schafer, Diocese of Youngstown, OH. Ted Furlow, Diocese of San Bernardino, CA. – Rick Krivanka, Jesuit Retreat &HQWHUParma, OH CPPCD Awards Descriptions: Lumen Gentium Award In recognition of distinguished pastoral leadership in the utilization of planning and broad consultative processes, influencing a significant number of people, structures and programs, and for showing initiative and creativity while raising awareness of the principles of the document, Lumen Gentium. Yves Congar Award In recognition of extraordinary service, initiative, and creativity in support of pastoral planning and consultative processes in the direction set forth by the Second Vatican Council, as well as for his sustained commitment to further the mission of CPPCD. Register today at [email protected] or mail your Registration Information along with payment to CPPCD, PO Box 3523, Schenectady, NY 12303. Questions – Call 518-859-4506 or email at [email protected]

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The MSCM is designed to meet the Admission to the program is based on needs of an international student body experience, letters of recommendation of church leaders and managers of and a personal essay. all faiths— including parish business Standardized tests such as the GRE managers, managers of diocesan and and GMAT are not required. TOEFL religious order departments and those may be required for some students. engaged in managing church-related Financial aid is available through the social service ministries. It is ideal for Villanova University Office of Financial professionals who cannot take leave of Assistance. Early application is highly their positions to relocate and pursue recommended. All students need full-time study. a 3.0 GPA in MSCM courses in order to graduate. WHEN DO CLASSES MEET? HOW TO APPLY The program begins with online Application instructions and forms are classes in mid-May, followed by a on the Master of Science in Church one-week residency on the Villanova Management website: University campus during the first MSCMVILLANOVA.EDU, or e-mail us week of June. After the one-week at [email protected]. residency, the remaining MSCM courses are provided online, enabling you to attend all classes without leaving your home or office.

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ONLINE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHURCH MANAGEMENT WHY VILLANOVA?

Villanova University, a co-educational Roman Catholic institution, was founded by the Order of Saint Augustine in 1842 in Villanova, Pennsylvania. A premier institution of higher education, Villanova provides a comprehensive education rooted in the liberal arts; a shared commitment to the Augustinian ideals of truth, unity and love; and a community dedicated to service to others.

ABOUT VILLANOVA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

The Villanova School of Business (VSB) has been at the forefront of business education since it was founded in 1922. Today it is recognized as a premier educational institution, offering undergraduate programs, graduate programs and executive education.

ABOUT THE CENTER FOR CHURCH MANAGEMENT

The Center for Church Management (CCM) at the Villanova School of Business N K A E BEST D provides education and scholarship in the Augustinian Catholic tradition on R ONLINE strategic, management and temporal matters in service to leaders of churches #1 and Christian faith-based ministries. Founded in 2004 by Charles Zech, PhD, DEGREE PROGRAMS Professor Emeritus of Economics, CCM performs research and conducts both Graduate Business for-credit and non-credit programs in church management. The Center U.S. News and World Report collaborates with diocese and churches throughout the world to help church leaders steward their resources, build stronger church communities, and more effectively share the Good News of Jesus Christ.

CENTER FOR CHURCH MANAGEMENT Villanova School of Business 800 Lancaster Avenue Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085

Web: mscm.villanova.edu Email: [email protected] Phone: 610-519-6430

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Master of Science in Church Management Curriculum Summary for 30 Credit Degree

YEAR ONE

Summer MSCM 8510: Introduction: Leadership, Ethics and Catholic Social Teaching (6 credits) Understanding leadership styles and effective responses; the ethical responsibilities of church managers and how to identify defining moments; Catholic Social Teaching and the discernment of goods in complex church decisions.

Fall MSCM 8630: Information Technology (3 credits) Spreadsheets and databases; information ethics and security; managing parish information technology; evaluating computer hardware and software; creating and maintaining web sites.

MSCM 8635: Church Teaching and Belief (3 credits) Ecclesiology; Christology; Scripture; Early Christian Sources; Conciliar and other Church documents; Lay Ministry, Liturgy and Sacraments; /Inter-Faith Relations.

Spring MSCM 8610: Stewardship and Development (3 credits) Stewardship and mission advancement as a spiritually driven process; principles of participation and communion; fostering revitalized configurations which welcome, incorporate and empower all, while addressing fear of change and drive for security in the face of decentralizing services.

MSCM 8625: Organizational Management (3 credits) Understanding and shaping the culture of an organization; how to motivate and align individual behavior toward parish and diocesan goals; group dynamics, decision making and conflict resolution; managing change across the parish or organization.

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YEAR TWO

Fall MSCM 8615: Financial Reporting and Controls (3 credits) Financial and managerial accounting; understanding financial statements; controls over accounting and financial reporting processes; budgeting, and relevant costs analysis for parishes and dioceses.

MSCM 8620: Human Resource Management in a Ministry Setting (3 credits) Roles and functions within the structure of the organization; employee compensation and benefits; evaluating and rewarding performance; developing human resources policies and complying with federal, state and local laws; employee communications.

Spring MSCM 8520: Civil Law and Church Law for Church Administrators (3 credits) Civil law issues (e.g., labor law, liability law, contract law) and an introduction to Canon Law and relevant canons for parish administration.

MSCM 8650: Pastoral Strategic Planning (3 credits) Identifying complex problems; organizing, structuring, analyzing pertinent information; formulating and evaluating alternative actions and prescribing specific programs; vision and mission statements; goals and objectives.

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