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WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | Nov. 24-Dec.25-Dec. 7,8, 20172016 | Volume 79,78, Number 2 Recalling our blessings... sharing our blessings... On that day, and for all the days of the year... S God’s blessings to our readers. ORLANDO DIOCESE PALMPALM BEACH BEACH DIOCESE DIOCESE VENICE DIOCESE DioceseAdvent to ForMothers one parish build IrmaMore rebuilding than celebratetraditions 50 aevery new life day at isSt. taking1,500 attendplace years of life in If you were to enter the sanctuary of St. prepare hearts ThanksgivingMary’s Shelter Veteran’sElizabeth Seton church in Naples Mass it would not reflect the sacred space that it is intended to The mothers became emotional as they shared the Eucharist be. Instead you will see pews taken apart and Advent is a time of longing as the faithful wait to storiesWhile about Thanksgiving their past, which might were come different, once a year,but had Angelo Palmiere, 93, of Nokomis and Epiphany stacked, missing ceiling tiles and bare wood commemorate the birth of Christ on Christmas. similarvolunteers elements of a local of despair, pantry fear, make loneliness sure the andspirit des - Cathedral in Venice, was one of more than 1,500 The Diocese of Orlando will celebrate its 50th where a roof patch was installed. The season marks the beginning of a new litur- peration.of giving thanks to God for blessings and helping people who attended the Veteran’s Day Mass at anniversary on June 18, 2018. Established in 1968, This is the reality for just one of the 33 par- gical year and provides the opportunity to slow othersBut when in need they is talkeda yearlong about tradition. their dreams and goals Sarasota National Cemetery. Palmiere served in the diocese is comprised of 79 parishes and 12 ishes and eight schools in the Diocese of Venice down and focus on the meaning of Christmas. of building“I have never a new seenlife and a group a home of forvolunteers their children, as a tank destroyer unit attached to the 4th Infantry missions, two basilicas, 37 schools, and hundreds that received serious damage when the fero- “The Advent liturgy is always about his coming theyfaithful began as Holyto smile. Name “It hasfood been pantry a tough volunteers,” time,” said Division and took part in the Normandy landings of ministries. cious winds and rain of Hurricane Irma blast- and will we be ready,” said Deacon Juan Cruz of onesaid young Carmelite mother, Father whose Antony name Pulikal, will not pastor be revealed of at Utah Beach. He served until 1945. To commemorate the year, Bishop John Noon- ed across Southwest Florida Sept. 10. When St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Altamonte Springs. forHoly privacy. Name “Iof hadJesus no Parish. job. I Becausehad no security. of volunteer I don’t “It is so nice to have the veterans honored and an has proclaimed a Jubilee Year of the Eucharist making landfall between Marco Island and “Will our lamps be filled with oil to illuminate havesupport much — familyboth from here; the my parish parents and went neighboring back to Hai - remembered,” Palmiere said. “I lost many friends beginning the first Sunday of Advent, Dec. 3, 2017, Everglades City with winds of 115 mph, the the path that Christ is making for us, for our new ti.communities I learned about — the Mary’s parish Shelter food through pantry ministry a church in in Europe and there are so few of us left today. It is through the solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, storm spread a swath of damage up the spine change?” Broward.conducts I its took ministry a bus and every the Thursday. Tri-rail and then anoth- good to know that we won’t be forgotten.” King of the Universe, Nov. 25, 2018. of the state. Click on the ORLANDO DIOCESE above for er busClick to on get the here. PALM I applied BEACH and DIOCESE was accepted.” above for Click on the VENICE DIOCESE above for more more on this story. more on this story. on this story. FLORIDA CATHOLIC | Nov. 24-Dec. 7, 2017 FLORIDACatholic ORLANDO DIOCESE Diocese to celebrate 50 years of life in the Eucharist GLENDA MEEKINS of the Florida Catholic staff ORLANDO | The Diocese of Orlando will celebrate its 50th an- niversary on June 18, 2018. Estab- lished in 1968, the diocese is com- prised of 79 parishes and 12 mis- sions, two basilicas, 37 schools, and hundreds of ministries. To com- memorate the year, Bishop John Noonan has proclaimed a Jubilee Year of the Eucharist beginning the first Sunday of Advent, Dec. 3, 2017, through the solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Nov. 25, 2018. The theme for the year is “Stay with us, Lord” based on the scrip- tural passage in Luke 24 describing Bishop John Noonan celebrates the Eucharist at the Basilica of the road to Emmaus when disciples the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando. urged the Lord, “‘Stay with us, for it (COURTESY) is nearly evening and the day is al- most over.’ So he went in to stay with into faith formation sessions. Our FYI them. And it happened that, while Lady of Grace Parish in Palm Bay he was with them at table, he took will have a memory wall telling the JUBILEE YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST bread, said the blessing, broke it, story of its own parish journey as GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY DATES and gave it to them. With that their will several schools. Other church- • Dec. 3, 2017: Bishop John eyes were opened and they recog- es will hold thanksgiving novenas, Noonan’s invitation to the Jubilee Year nized him, but he vanished from presentations on the Eucharist, and at. all parishes their sight.” establish Eucharistic communities • March 16-17, 2018: Florida Bishop Noonan said he chose to focusing on being a support for oth- Eucharistic Congress, Jacksonville. establish a Jubilee Year of the Eu- ers. • June 3, 2018: Corpus Christi charist because he wants to take Bishop Noonan’s goals for the Mass and procession, Basilica of the the year “to highlight certain as- year are that the faithful will cel- National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the pects of the liturgy and celebrate ebrate communion by being leaven Universe, Orlando. the wholeness of salvation history to others; to live charity and bring • June 17, 2018: Bishop Noonan throughout the year.” He added, forth the Eucharist as the bond of celebrates Mass on the 50th anniver- “The Eucharist is the summit of love that unites us to Christ; to seek sary, St. James Cathedral, Orlando. our whole belief. We are the body transformation through the Eucha- • June 18, 2018: St. James Cathe- of Christ. The Eucharist brings the rist, and embrace solidarity, bring- dral bells to ring at noon, commemo- sense of unity and community to- ing justice and generosity to one rating the 50th anniversary. gether. We are all joined together another. • Nov. 25, 2018: Closing liturgy of in our belief and as a community In the hopes of community the 50th Jubilee Year, includes apos- of faith, based on the Eucharist and bonding, St. Joseph Parish in Lake- tolic blessings and plenary indulgence. who Christ is.” land is introducing a new ministry As a diocese, he said he hopes called One Bread, One Body. Focus- the Year of the Eucharist “will help ing on Communion, several parish- the people come to know Christ in es will begin “Living the Eucharist,” profound understanding of the Eu- their life and be enriched by the ex- a parish-based program developed charist and live out its implications perience of the word and Eucharist. by Paulist Fathers and designed in daily life. We come together each Sunday and to revitalize spirituality through a During this jubilee year, Bishop what a nice way to remember what more profound experience of Sun- Noonan and Pope Francis will also it’s all about — to come together in day Mass. This is a three-year pro- honor individuals for their extraor- word and Eucharist. I think that this gram occurring during Lent. dinary example of faith that makes is what liturgy is and Eucharist is — Parishes are also encouraged to the Gospel visible. The Mary, Moth- celebrating Christ in our midst.” partake in the “Life in the Eucharist er of God diocesan medal will be Lady of St. Gregory the Great, Pro parish and school plans for par- All parishes are invited to par- Movement,” or LITE, developed in given to local Catholics whose fiat to Ecclesia et Pontifice papal cross, ticipation as well as an outline ticipate in the jubilee celebration. part by Congregation of the Blessed God enkindles a deeper faith in the and the Benemerenti papal medal of events throughout the year Many communities have already Sacrament Father George Dunne, a heart of the people, forms leaders in may also be bestowed by the Holy and a calendar listing of other responded with plans of added Eu- past associate pastor at St. Stephen Christ, and harmonizes ministries Father. parishes celebrating anniversa- charistic Adoration times and in- Parish in Winter Springs. The na- to the mission of the Church. The 50th Anniversary Book- ries can be dowloaded at www. corporating this beautiful tradition tional program aims to develop a Papal medals such as the Knight/ let which includes ideas, various orlandodiocese.org. n Nov. 24-Dec. 7, 2017 Florida Catholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY 2 une 2018 marks the 50th year since Pope Paul VI established the Diocese of Orlando. Never more than at this time do Stay with us, transform something for the better.