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Sault Ste. Marie, Flat Rock Parishioners Honored with Catholic To advertise here, call Deacon Steve 1 (866) 452-5112 The Newspaper of the Diocese of Marquette [email protected] $2.00 20 PAGES SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 VOL. 42 NO. 13 IINSIDENSIDE Services across diocese Sault Ste. Marie, Flat Rock are in place due to UPCSA funding parishioners honored with Catholic Service Awards BY TERRI GADZINSKI and Confirmation; as a dedicated choir mem- ber; and as a pastoral council member. Her Josie Benoit of St. Joseph Parish in Sault leadership of RCIA (Rite of Christian Initia- Read what diocesan pastor Ste. Marie and the late Lawrence Chouinard tion for Adults) has helped the program to Father Greg Heikkala says Sr. of Holy Family Parish in Flat Rock flourish. In nominating Benoit for the about UPCSA help for are recipients of the 2013 Legacy of award, many of her fellow parish- parishes, how UPCSA allows Faith Catholic Service Award. ioners credit her with fostering the superintendent’s office to Diocesan Administrator Rev- the vibrancy of parish life and support Catholic schools, being a role model of how to how the new Catholic Social erend Francis Dobrzenski an- Services director plans to use nounced the recipients of the live and share the Catholic stewardship and employee award, which annually recog- faith. In addition to serving her input to increase the agency’s UPCSA, diocesan nizes members of the Catholic parish, Benoit is a wife, a ability to serve our commu- Diocese of Marquette for life- mother and employed full time nity, how sacred music can time dedication and service to the outside the home. She has been improve parish life and more. budget, first in Catholic Church. involved in a number of commu- PAGES 9-12 Benoit has served her parish self- nity activities, including raising lessly for about 30 years as a catechist for money for cancer research. Catechists training set memory set youth and adults; as a teacher of sacramental Fr. Dobrzenski presented Benoit with a Training for catechists is set for preparation for Baptism, First Communion, SEE CSA ON PAGE 20 parishes across the diocese. without bishop PAGE 16 BY LOREENE ZENO KOSKEY The Face of Evangelization The Latin words, “Sede Vacante,” have new meaning for the members of the Diocesan Finance Council, who prepared the 2013-2014 diocesan budget with the “seat (the cathedra, or bishop’s chair, at St. Peter Cathedral) being vacant.” Tim Thomas, the diocesan director of admin- istration and finance, noted, “This is the first budget approved without a bishop TEAMWORK - Every that we can remember.” day begins with the Since Bishop Alexander Sample was campers raising the appointed the archbishop of Portland in American and Bay Cliff Oregon in January, the diocese has been flags “...one nation under waiting for a new bishop to be named for God!” (Photo courtesy of Marquette. Father Francis Dobrzenski of Bay Cliff Health Camp) Lake Linden has been serving as admin- istrator of the diocese for the past five Roy Emmes of Resurrection months, and he, along with the Diocesan Parish uses his heart and Finance Council, approved the budget. Bay Cliff Health Camp serves many, faithfully hands for evangelization. “It was extremely challenging to put BY JENNY LOCHNER they come here. They really become different people.” PAGE 19 together a budget without knowing what Bay Cliff is a “non-denominational, private camp. The Pope has a new the priorities of the incoming bishop will “One camper was asked, ‘What was the most im- We’re celebrating life. There is no child with a dis- car, with nearly 200k be,” explained Mike Roy, council chair- portant thing that you learned at Bay Cliff?’ …her an- ability that's not important,” Bennett added. swer was, ‘I learned to pour my own milk.’ What she’s Bay Cliff currently hosts several camps, serving on the odometer person. “However, we felt it was proper to continue following the course previ- saying there is, ‘I learned to feed myself. Now I can people with many different types of disabilities year- A priest gave the Holy Father ously set by Archbishop Sample.” go to the restaurant and I don’t have to be embar- round. Bay Cliff began as a dream of two ladies, Dr. his old Renault 4, so the pope Thomas was appreciative of the hard rassed that someone else has to feed me… I can live Goldie Cornelieuson, a physician, and Elba Morse, a took it out for a spin. work done by the council. “Mike Roy did a a relatively normal life like a 17- or 18-year-old girl nurse, who together founded the camp to help mal- PAGE 5 wonderful job in leading the group to come would want to.’ I always thought that kind of captured nourished children during the Great Depression. In what we can accomplish with the kids,” said Tim the 1940s, childhood malnutrition was no longer a NEXT ISSUE DATE: up with various ideas, such as additional fundraising efforts, to balance the budget.” Bennett, director of Bay Cliff Health Camp in Big large issue, but many suffered instead from the out- OCTOBER 4, 2013 SEE UPCSA ON PAGE 8 Bay. “It’s unbelievable what happens to people when SEE BAY CLIFF ON PAGE 2 PAGE 2 • THE U.P. CATHOLIC • FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 PRAY TOGETHER - Msgr. Michael Steber celebrates Mass with the Catholic campers and staff. Many priests and seminarians actively support the camp. (Photo courtesy of Bay Cliff Health Camp) focal point at Bay BAY CLIFF FROM P1 Cliff. Bennett ex- break of polio. At that time, “the camp plained that physi- became focused on disabilities. Those cal therapy has to programs are surrounded now with do with the mus- about 30 other programs,” said Ben- cles, and occupa- nett. tional therapy helps Bay Cliff’s primary camp is Sum- people to develop, mer Camp, a seven-week-long ther- recover, or maintain apy program for youth. When people daily living and think of Bay Cliff, many think about work skills. “It’s all physical therapy, but “not all kids are about independ- going to learn to walk. Some kids are ence,” he said. AttentionAdvertise in our going to be learning to speak clearly Although the so you can understand them… Every- camp is non-de- Nov. 15th Gift Giving Guide! thing is a teaching moment… even nominational, it Reach over 20,000 homes reciting the pledge is speech therapy,” also has a strong RIDING HIGH - Jordan and Jarrad enjoy "the said Bennett. connection to the ride" with Miss Gabby when the Harleys visit throughout the Upper Peninsula. Occupational therapy is also a Catholic faith. camp. (Photo courtesy of Bay Cliff Health Camp) “This really is a Corey (Litzner) and Father Greg Ad cut-off - Oct. 22nd. ministry. The Heikkala all worked here… Father Al Contact Dcn. Steve at Catholic population (still) brings up a group over spring gets it, and they re- break. He brings up an altar, ambo [email protected] ally understand and a tabernacle and he sets up a 1-866-452-5112 service,” said Ben- chapel and works here. Father Robb, Retailers! nett. “I think that’s Father (Michael) Jacobus, and Father why I have had so Corey (Litzner) all come up and con- many kids work celebrate.” here and go on to A St. Peter Cathedral parishioner, the seminary… Fa- Bennett first became involved with IN THE CLUB - The 2013 Bay Cliff “Crutch ther Al (Mott), Fa- Bay Cliff as executive director of Club” Soccer players – all champions! (Photo ther Robb Combined Health Services of the courtesy of Bay Cliff Health Camp) (Jurkovich), Father SEE CAMP ON PAGE 14 BARAGA BARBEQUE - Fr. Corey Litzner, Fr. Al Mott and Fr. Nick Thompson, along with Mr. "T," Mr. Jarrod and Mr. Tim (Camp Director) were the cooks for the Famous Bay Cliff Chicken B.B.Q., at the "Bishop Baraga Barbeque Pit." (Photo courtesy of Bay Cliff Health Camp) THE U.P. CATHOLIC • FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 • PAGE 3 Holy Name Class of 2013 tours Chicago, Milwaukee, helps feed hungry for class trip BY VICTORIA LAFAVE DIOCESAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS October 27, 2013 MARKETING COORDINATOR Just one week after graduating from Holy Name Catholic School in Escanaba, the class of 2013 was together again for three whirlwind Attention Parishes, Businesses, days, taking in a Chicago White Organizations & Individuals! Sox baseball game, touring down- town Chicago on Segways, along To place an advertisement of gratitude with touring the Navy Pier, Willis (Sears) Tower and Shedd Aquar- for your favorite priest in our ium. More importantly, students “Priest Appreciation” Issue also attended Mass at Holy Name HOLY NAME - Holy Name Catholic School, Escanaba grad- Cathedral in Chicago and spent uates pose for a photo at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. Contact Deacon Steve time volunteering at the Milwaukee (Courtesy photo) 1-866-452-5112 • [email protected] Hunger Task Force. Mass at Holy Name Cathedral, a big thank you to everyone that has While at the task force, the stu- beautiful church that we felt con- aided the class in being able to attend dents filled boxes with 18 items, in- nected to because of the namesake. this event – whether you came to the Find breaking local, national and cluding juice, cereal, canned fruits The deacon even stopped us and pasta dinner, or purchased any num- and vegetables, pasta, and many asked where he could get a ‘Holy ber of the items sold throughout the international news posted online! more items. Middle School Science Name Crusaders’ shirt! Afterward, school year; we couldn’t have done Visit www.facebook.com/theupcatholic Teacher and 8th Grade Class Adviser we stopped at Milwaukee’s Hunger all of these amazing things without Amy Chartier said the group put to- Task Force for a volunteer opportu- your support.” gether the 480 boxes in two and a nity.
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