The Diocesan Communicator Diocese of Marquette 1004 Harbor Hills Dr., Marquette, MI 49855 Phone: 906-227-9131 FAX: 906-225-0437
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The Diocesan Communicator Diocese of Marquette 1004 Harbor Hills Dr., Marquette, MI 49855 Phone: 906-227-9131 FAX: 906-225-0437 No. 3/2013 Date: 3/13/2013 Page 1 of 7 ______________________________________________________________________ Note: Please contact Sheila Wickenheiser at 800-562-9745 ext. 131 for questions/problems regarding receipt of the Diocesan Communicator. The Communicator is available on the Diocesan website at www.dioceseofmarquette.org. Inside Financial Services Tamper Evident Collection Bags Office of the Bishop Employee Personnel File Documents Personnel Policies/Job Descriptions Office of Divine Worship Catholic Service Award Nominations Due Materials for Use Upon the Resignation of a May 1 Pope Scholarships Available Permission to Use Certain Votive Masses Endowment Workshop During Weekdays of Lent Annual Investment Pool Video Conference When to Stop Using Archbishop Sample’s Secretary/Bookkeeper Workshop Name in the Eucharistic Prayer Farewell Mass for Archbishop Sample Bulletin Announcements Chrism Mass 2013 Holy Land/National Communications Catechetical Presentations Collection Diocesan Sacred Music Conference Archbishop Sample’s Installation to be Live- Streamed Office of the Chancellor Wanted Catholic Service Award Upcoming Collection in the Diocese Nominations Moderator of the Curia Addenda and Ministry Personnel Services Addendum #1a – Liturgical Notes and Resource Materials for Use Upon the Faith Formation & Youth Ministry Resignation of the Pope High School Curriculum Addendum #1b – Important Excerpts from Confirmation-April 2013 Liturgical Notes and Resource Materials Children’s Safe Environment For Use Upon the Resignation of the Hospitality Lecture Pope (MS word format) Ecclesial Ministry Institute Addendum #2 – Hospital Lecture Series Faith Formation Coordinator Training Information and Registration Form Office of Communications Addendum #3 – Hospital Lecture Series Archbishop Sample Supplement Registration Form Archbishop Sample’s Farewell / Third Addendum #4 – Archbishop Sample Special Moment CD Supplement Advertising Order Form Archbishop Sample Complimentary Bulletin Addendum #5 – Employee Personnel File Cover Art Available Checklist Archbishop Sample’s Installation to be Live- Addendum #6 – Catholic Service Award Streamed Guidelines and Nomination Form RCIA Photos Diocesan Communicator No. 3/2013 Page 2 of 9 OFFICE OF THE BISHOP Archbishop Alexander Sample Office of Divine Worship MATERIALS FOR USE UPON THE RESIGNATION OF A POPE The official USCCB document can be found in Addendum #1a. An excerpt (in the form of a Word document) for changes in the Eucharistic Prayers is in Addendum #1b. PERMISSION TO USE CERTAIN VOTIVE MASSES DURING WEEKDAYS OF LENT Archbishop Sample has given his permission to celebrate Masses of the Holy Spirit or for the Election of a Pope or Bishop Masses as outlined in the above addenda. WHEN TO STOP USING ARCHBISHOP SAMPLE’S NAME IN THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER After Tuesday, April 2nd, the line in the Eucharistic Prayers that contain his name should be omitted. FAREWELL MASS FOR ARCHBISHOP SAMPLE All are cordially invited to this Stational Mass at St. Peter Cathedral on Sunday, March 17th, 2013 at 3:00 pm. A reception will follow in the Church Hall. CHRISM MASS 2013 All are also invited to this year’s Chrism Mass at St. Peter Cathedral on Thursday, March 21st at 3:00 pm. The distribution of the Sacred Oils will take place at the conclusion of this Mass, so every parish should have representatives present to receive them. If you have your own larger containers, please bring them to the old dining room past the Cathedral secretary’s office BEFORE Mass. CATECHETICAL PRESENTATIONS Free Catechetical Presentations on the Mass can be brought to your parish by Deacon Tom Foye, Director of the Office of Divine Worship. The length and topics can be customized to fit your individual parish needs. The education level is appropriate for any parishioner. A few are: The Nature of the Liturgy: Where “the Already” meets the “Not Yet” (45 Minutes). What is the Mass, what is it’s nature and why is this important? Preferred hand position during the Our Father (30 Minutes) Why the Orans position for the people and Holding Hands are NOT preferred. Scriptural Influences within the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass (1 hour) and The Purpose and History of the Roman Missal: Where is my Libelli? (1 hour) What are the roots of the Roman Missal and Lectionary? To request these please email Deacon Tom at [email protected]. Diocesan Communicator No. 3/2013 Page 3 of 9 DIOCESAN SACRED MUSIC CONFERENCE Save the Date: Friday, July 12 – Saturday, July 13 at St Joseph & St. Patrick in Escanaba. More details to come. For questions, please email Nathan Knutson at [email protected]. OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR Reverend Benedetto J.J. Paris UPCOMING COLLECTION IN THE DIOCESE: Please be advised of the following collection that is coming up within this month. The Holy Land and National Communications Collection is to be taken up on Good Friday, March 29, 2013. Please send this collection payable to “Diocese of Marquette: Holy Land Collection” or “Diocese of Marquette: National Communications Collection” to the diocesan office no later than April 16, 2013. A bulletin announcement promoting this collection can be found in the Bulletin Announcements section. RAFFLE: WIN A 1993 RUBY RED CORVETTE! It’s a 1993 40th Anniversary Corvette in excellent condition, 43,000 miles. Only 1000 tickets will be sold at $50 each. Tickets can be purchased at all U.P. Catholic Credit Union locations, at the Bishop Baraga Association, or at the Diocesan offices. The raffle benefits the construction of the new Bishop Baraga Chapel at St. Peter Cathedral. A generous benefactor, the Dr. John Beaumier Family of Duluth, is matching all new gifts to the Chapel campaign dollar-for- dollar, turning your $50 ticket price into $100 benefit! Drawing date is Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 12:00 Noon Eastern at the Bishop Baraga Association. MODERATOR OF THE CURIA AND MINISTRY PERSONNEL SERVICES Reverend Ronald T. Browne Faith Formation & Youth Ministry HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM The newly promulgated High School Curriculum will be presented at Spring Study Day on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at St. Peter Cathedral. At that time there will be one hard copy of the curriculum for each parish and mission. If no one from your parish or mission is attending please make arrangements to pick up your copy by contacting Denise Foye at 800-562-9745 ext. 130 or [email protected] Diocesan Communicator No. 3/2013 Page 4 of 9 CONFIRMATION - APRIL 2013 The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on Sunday, April 14, 2013, at St. Peter Cathedral at 3:00 pm ET. All parishes and missions received a registration form via email on February 28. Please complete the form and return it no later than March 22. Please note that this celebration should include the following groups of people: 1. Youth currently in the 11th or 12th grade who are not confirmed 2. Young adults in college seeking the Sacrament of Confirmation 3. Adults in RCIA programs who have been baptized and raised Catholic, that is, people who have received both the Sacrament of Baptism and Holy Communion. Previously, Bishop Sample has granted faculties to confirm these people at the Easter Vigil. He will no longer be granting faculty to do this. Direct any questions regarding this celebration to Denise Foye, Director of Faith Formation - [email protected], (800)562-9745 ext. 130 or (906) 227-9130. CHILDREN’S SAFE ENVIRONMENT The information and lessons for Children’s Safe Environment are available on the Diocese of Marquette website. These lessons are taught as part of the ongoing effort to maintain a safe environment. This training must be done each year. Parish and Catholic School reports are due to the Office of Youth Ministry by April 30, 2013. Any questions should be directed to Greg Gostomski at (906)227.9125, 800.562.9745 ext. 125, or [email protected]. HOSPITALITY LECTURE May 30, 2013, the Most Reverend Leonard P. Blair Bishop of Toledo will speak at the 28th Annual Hospitality lecture. Bishop Blair is Chairman of the USCCB Subcommittee on the Catechism and will speak on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Registration and informational materials are now available on the diocesan website Administration >>> Offices>>> Faith Formation & Youth Ministry. They can also be found as Addendum #2 and Addendum #3. ECCLESIAL MINISTRY INSTITUTE Once again a systematic formalized formation program for adults will be taking place in our diocese. Applications will be accepted for the next class of the Ecclesial Ministry Institute beginning in the fall of 2013. This program of theological study is a two year process covering Sacred Scripture, the four foundational documents of Vatican II, the sacramental and moral life of the Church and Church history. For more information or to obtain an application, please contact Greg Gostomski at [email protected] or (906) 227-9125 or 1-(800) 562-9745 ext. 125. Diocesan Communicator No. 3/2013 Page 5 of 9 FAITH FORMATION COORDINATOR TRAINING The Faith Formation Coordinator Training will be taking place at Marygrove Sunday, June 17 - Thursday, June 21. The week will include presentations on Jesus, Mary, the Saints and the laity’s Call to Holiness. Registration forms will be available at the end of March. If you have any questions contact Denise Foye at [email protected], (800)562-9745 ext. 130 or (906) 227-9130. OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS Loreene Zeno Koskey ARCHBISHOP SAMPLE SUPPLEMENT March 15th is the absolute last day to reserve your advertising space in the special supplement in The U.P. Catholic newspaper that we are putting together for Archbishop Sample. See Addendum # 4 for more details. ARCHBISHOP SAMPLE’S FAREWELL / THIRD MOMENT CD The audio CDs containing Archbishop Sample’s “farewell message” to the people of the diocese and introducing the “third moment,” or phase, of the Year of Faith were mailed to parishes on Monday.