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July/August 2016 Synod: the Next Step Pilot Program Launches Catholic Service Corps Inside this issue 6 Catholic Scouting builds character and faith 12 Farewell for Sister Pat Rickis, DHS Please visit us on: at www.facebook.com/ bridgeportdiocese at www.twitter.com/ diobpt Latest news: bridgeportdiocese.com Frank E. Metrusky, CFP® President and Financial Advisor 945 Beaver Dam Road Stratford, CT 06614 203.386.8977 Securities and Advisory Services offered through National Planning Corporation (NPC), Member FINRA/SIPC, and a Registered Investment Advisor. Catholic Way investments and NPC are separate and unrelated companies. 2 July/August 2016 Synod: The Next Step Pilot program launches Catholic Service Corps BY ALEXANDRIA FAIZ delegation to World Youth Day est need. Building a sense of com- in Krakow, Poland, this summer, munity among Catholic youth is The momentum from the the bishop acted as the 2016 an important step to fulfilling it. 2014 Synod continues as new World Youth Day liaison for In a recent video message programs are launched around the United States Conference of for World Youth Day, Bishop the Bridgeport Diocese includ- Catholic Bishops. Caggiano asked young Catholics to ing plans for the new Catholic “The young people I’ve dealt “renew the face of the earth. We Service Corps (CSC). with, and I’ve dealt with hun- may not be able to solve someone’s Patrick Turner, director of dreds of them in these listening problem, but the Holy Spirit has Strategic and Pastoral Planning sessions for the synod, are tre- given us the power to see others as for the diocese, says that 15 chap- mendous,” Bishop Caggiano our brothers and sisters.” ters are participating in the 2016- noted. “But for everyone that’s (A coordinator for the program 2017 pilot year involving univer- involved in the Church, there are will be named this summer. For sities, high schools and parish perhaps eight or nine who are not more information, contact Patrick groups throughout the diocese. involved.” Turner: [email protected], or Evan They will get together for the SERVING IN FAITH—The Catholic Service Corps will be formally launched This is why he has identified Psencik, coordinator of Youth and first time on Saturday, September on Sunday, September 24 with a day of service and spiritual reflection. A pilot finding creative ways to welcome Young Adult programs: program is already underway in 15 parishes and schools throughout the diocese. 24, with a day of service that back Catholics as the single great- [email protected].) n will include projects across the diocese, concluding with a Mass to clean the grounds of Columbus college life from their fellow at the Chapel at Sacred Heart School in Bridgeport. This volunteers. Bitencourt, an active University and a homily from event, organized with the City parishioner at St. Charles, was Bishop Frank J. Caggiano. of Bridgeport’s Neighborhood the link for involving its youth Students involved in the Revitalization/Anti-Blight Office, group in that inaugural event in Catholic Service Corps will dis- gave the program a strong start, April. Sacred Heart is also part- cover that participation will be according to Andrea Caneal, nering with St. Andrew Catholic a different experience than most assistant director of SHU’s Church in Bridgeport. Bitencourt other volunteer clubs. Students Office of Volunteer Programs & is now working alongside Andrea will be asked to make an inten- Service Learning. “The focus Caneal in SHU’s Office of tional commitment to service as a of the Catholic Service Corps is Volunteer Programs and Service way of life. action-oriented projects that will Learning. Turner said that “students will occur throughout the diocese. Schools and parishes that will not only do good works but learn Sacred Heart University is hon- be participating in the Catholic why we do them, within the con- ored to be a partner in Bishop Services Corps pilot program text of our Catholic faith.” Caggiano’s call to engage the include Fairfield University, Each chapter will have two area’s youth,” Caneal said Sacred Heart University, and advisers: one to coordinate the That April project not only Western Connecticut State community projects and the other cleared trash and made the school University; Trinity Catholic High to provide spiritual reflection yard safer for its students but School, Immaculate High School, and guidance. “Before serving also taught important lessons. “It St. Joseph High School, Kolbe their communities, students will was an eye-opening experience,” Cathedral High School, Notre engage in a theological discussion shared Geissy Bitencourt, one Dame High School, Fairfield or participate in a retreat. The of the student leaders at Sacred College Preparatory School and work of their hands will then help Heart University. “When we pass the Convent of the Sacred Heart; them reach a deeper faith togeth- a neglected park, we often think St. Charles Borromeo Parish, St. er,” Turner said. someone else will take care of it. Andrew Parish, St. Rose of Lima A pilot project took place in To actually have our own hands Parish, St. Aloysius Parish and April when students from Sacred help fix a problem affecting a St. Raphael Academy. Heart University in Fairfield community was inspirational.” A dedication to youth is core joined the St. Charles Borromeo In turn, members of the youth to Bishop Caggiano’s ministry. In Parish, Bridgeport, Youth Group group had time to learn about addition to leading the diocesan ON THE COVER | CONTENTS VACATION BIBLE CAMP—Msgr. Walter 5 WORLD YOUTH DAY 12 NEW PRESIDENT FOR ST. V’S Orlowski speaks with young campers from A pilgrimage in faith Vince Caponi Inside this issue St. Matthew Parish in Norwalk at this year’s summer Vacation Bible School. Many parishes 8 A BEACON OF LIGHT 14 SHU ‘JOURNEY’ 6 Catholic Scouting throughout the diocese host Bible camps that builds character and faith Ministry in the Inner City Empowering young Catholics give children an opportunity to learn about their faith while enjoying Summer activities. TRINITY’S MIKE WALSH Farewell 9 MAGNIFICAT MINISTRY 17 12 for Sister Pat Rickis, DHS For more information, turn to page 13. Please visit us on: A day of renewal for women Set for Hall of Fame ABOVE THE FOLD—CAMPERS at www.facebook.com/ bridgeportdiocese at www.twitter.com/ diobpt Latest news: at St. Theresa Parish in Trumbull learn to bridgeportdiocese.com ® MOTHER TERESA FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION Frank E. Metrusky, CFP 11 23 President and Financial Advisor reverence the Eucharist and practice virtue. 945 Beaver Dam Road Stratford, CT 06614 Dr. Frank DeStefano September Canonization 203.386.8977 Securities andMember Advisory FINRA/SIPC, Services offered and a throughRegistered National Investment Planning Advisor. Corporation (NPC), Catholic Way investments and NPC are separate and unrelated companies. 3 July/August 2016 Latest News Pilot program launches Catholic Service Corps ‘Become a living Gospel,’ bishop tells priests BY BRIAN D. WALLACE many and all present, including the families cheap, you and priests who helped to nur- “The very reason you were must become a ture the vocation of the newly created was to come to this living Gospel, ordained. moment to be one with Christ,” preaching the “What a beautiful and joyous Bishop Frank J. Caggiano said to Gospel with celebration we’ve had together the two men about to be ordained the integrity this day. We will remember this at St. Augustine Cathedral on of your life. I as a moment of grace for two June 25. pray for you young priests and for this dio- More than 750 people filled that God’s cese,” he said. the cathedral, some sitting on people will see Hundreds then gathered on fold-up chairs, to witness the you as a living the green outside of the cathedral ordination of Philip Lành Phan, Gospel.” where a large tent was set up for a native of Vietnam, and Eric The bishop the new priests to give their first William Silva, a Trumbull resi- told Father blessings. dent, to the priesthood. Phan and Father Phan celebrated his The back doors of the historic Father Silva first English Mass that evening at downtown cathedral were thrown FIRST BLESSING (l-r) Father Philip Lanh Phan and Father Eric Silva gave their first blessings to that when they St. John Church in Darien at 4:30 open for the joyous celebration friends and families after being ordained by Bishop Frank J. Caggiano on June 25, at St. Augustine preach, it must pm. Father Frank Hoffmann, St. with music and readings deliv- Cathedral in Bridgeport. Hundreds lined up for the First Blessing in a day of joy and grace for the be “as men not newly ordained priests. John’s pastor, gave the homily. ered in Vietnamese and English. afraid to tell the Father Phan celebrated his first Vincent Vu, O. Carm., brother truth in and out Vietnamese Mass on June 26 at of Father Phan, proclaimed the mother from Vietnam for the foremost “shepherds of God’s of season, whether your hearers St. Augustine Cathedral at 2:30 first reading from the Book of ordination. people.” like it or not.” pm. Father Justin Le from San Jeremiah in Vietnamese, “Before The two men were ordained “You must shepherd as a Father Francisco Gomez- Jose, Calif., delivered the homily. I formed you in the womb, I following the Introductory Rites brother, servant and friend. Your Franco, pastor of St. Charles Father Silva celebrated his first knew you, before you were born and the Liturgy of the Word. ministry is not about the obser- Borromeo Parish in Bridgeport, Mass on June 26 at 12 noon at I dedicated you, a prophet to the They received prolonged vance of the law alone but the served as master of ceremonies.
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