Abundant Blessings at Catholic Schools PHOTO COURTESY of ASHLEY MCKINNON Father Brian Gerber Blesses Carrie Bylon’S Kindergarten Class at St
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U.P. TheEVANGELIZATION Catholic | EDUCATION | INFORMATION $2.00 16 Pages September 28, 2018 Vol. 47 No. 13 Abundant blessings at Catholic schools PHOTO COURTESY OF ASHLEY MCKINNON Father Brian Gerber blesses Carrie Bylon’s kindergarten class at St. John Paul II Catholic Academy in Menominee on the first day of school this year. Catholic schools are one of the min- istries the U.P. Catholic Services Appeal funds. Sept. 29-30 is kick-off weekend for the annual appeal. Learn more on pages 4-5. THE NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF MARQUETTE SACRAMENTS: UPCSA: RETREATS: Baptism The diocesan annual Opportunities at P3 appeal kicks off this Marygrove Retreat weekend Center Joy of the Gospel P4-5 P7-11 Bishop John Doerfler 2 September 28, 2018 THE U.P. CATHOLIC www.upcatholic.org Three honorees receive Catholic Service Award BY LOREENE ZENO KOSKEY Gwinn Fun Daze. THE U.P. CATHOLIC Kroll and Prokopowicz have been leaders in their parish for over 30 years, serving as ex- A woman with 70 years of service as a parish traordinary ministers of the Holy Eucharist, organist and a married couple with deep ties to lectors, confirmation class leaders, and youth their church and community are co-recipients mentors, as well as members of the choir, parish of this year’s Legacy of Faith Catholic Service council and finance council. As members of the Award (CSA). The honorees are Barbara Ed- Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jeru- wards of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in L’Anse salem, which is a papal appointment, they sup- and Catherine Kroll and Michael Prokopowicz port the Christian presence in the Holy Land. of St. Anthony Parish in Gwinn. They use their leadership and planning skills Now in her mid-80s, Edwards has officially to make fundraising dinners, such as those for retired from playing the organ for Sunday Mass, the St. Francis Connection Center at Sawyer but she still fills in for funerals and subs on and the St. Vincent de Paul Society, successful. Sundays when needed. She also attends daily They founded the Superior Arts Council, which Mass, is a member of Sacred Heart’s morning makes children and adult performances pos- rosary group, and was one of the first to sign up sible in the community while raising money to for adoration when the 60+ hours of adoration support local youth. started in Baraga County in January 2017. In his letter of support for the Gwinn couple’s JAMIE GUALDONI | THE U.P. CATHOLIC Edwards’ dedication to her parish music min- nomination for the Catholic Service Award, Barbara Edwards of L’Anse stands with her pastor, Father Corey Litzner istry was evident to all, according to her CSA their pastor, Father Allen Mott, said, “I have after receiving the Catholic Service Award. Edwards was the parish organist nomination form. “She raised a family of four found them not only to be good and faithful for more than 70 years. children with her husband Richard (Dick) giv- Catholics as individuals, but also and even ing up family vacations, cancelled commitments more profoundly as a man and woman deeply that took her elsewhere, and gave up sitting committed to the sacrament of marriage on the with her family in church all those years.” fronts of church, home, community and work.” In addition, Edwards volunteered her time Barb Edwards, Mike Prokopowicz and Cathy and talent as a music instructor and accompa- Kroll were recognized as award recipients in nist for Sacred Heart School for over 60 years their respective parishes and presented with a and continues to help the children with concerts special medallion in honor of their service. In and music outings. She also assists the needy in addition, Sacred Heart and St. Anthony par- the community by volunteering weekly at the ishes will each receive a $250 grant for faith Silent Directed Retreat St. Vincent de Paul Society, a long-time activity formation. of hers. Now a widow, she reaches out to con- The Catholic Service Award is a program of For men and women sole other women who have lost their husbands. Legacy of Faith, which is an endowment fund A directed retreat is designed for Edwards’ CSA nomination noted her impact of the Upper Peninsula Catholic Foundation. on the community. “Barb has always given of The award was created in 2006 in the spirit those who seek to listen and respond herself above and beyond, sharing her fabulous and intent of the endowment to preserve and to the Lord in an environment of God given talent with every one of the parish foster the Catholic faith in the U.P. Nomina- through generations of school children and tions for the annual award are due by May 1 solitude and silence. many community programs and activities. Daily of each year. For more information, contact Anyone is welcome: Catholics Masses, weddings, funerals, school Masses, Terri Gadzinski at (906) 227-9108 or visit music programs, community programs, music www.LegacyOfFaith.net. and those of other faith traditions. classes for the school, and direct choirs are just a few of her gifts to us.” When Mike Prokopowicz and Cathy Kroll Three Day Silent Retreat were first looking for a place to work and live, they wanted to find a community that needed a December 7 - 9, 2018 doctor, since Cathy is a physician, but also one Cost $150.00 in which they could get actively involved. They found that community in the town of Gwinn. With her husband as office manager, Dr. Kroll started her medical practice in 1984. She continues to serve patients regardless of their ability to pay. Now the chief medical officer at Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center, Dr. Kroll was instrumental in the formation of the center in Gwinn and Sawyer, and her leadership has helped the center expand services to 11 clin- ics in the U.P. She is also the medical director for U.P. Home Health and Hospice and lovingly works with the elderly and terminally ill. Prokopowicz is a long-time member of the Knights of Columbus, participating in service and leadership roles at the local, diocesan and state levels. He is also involved in many TERRI GADZINSKI | THE U.P. CATHOLIC community endeavors, such as the Sawyer Father Allen Mott poses with Catholic Service Award honorees Catherine Kroll and Michael Prokopowicz. Authority Board, Gwinn Lions Club, Gwinn The couple has a strong commitment to serving their Chamber of Commerce, Forsyth Singers and parish and community in various ways. www.upcatholic.org THE U.P. CATHOLIC September 28, 2018 3 Baptism: Life giving USCCB committee releases statement on n my last message I reflected on the sacraments and how our celebration of them deepens our friendship with abuse and actions to be taken Jesus. In this message I will reflect on the sacrament of The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) alleged assaults on minors, priests, and seminarians, Baptism. Administrative Committee has issued the following as well any responses made to those allegations. IThe sacraments use signs to show us how God is present statement in response to the recent sex abuse scan- Such an investigation should rely upon lay experts in and active in our life in a way that we can truly see. In the dals. In the statement, the bishops say they pledge to relevant fields, such as law enforcement and social sacraments, a visible reality bespeaks an invisible mystery. In “heal and protect with every bit of the strength God services. Baptism the primary sign is water. provides us.” This is only a beginning. Consultation with a broad We use water in many ways in our daily TURNING TO THE LORD range of concerned parents, experts, and other laity life, whether we take a shower, wash the “When each of us was ordained as a bishop, we along with clergy and religious will yield additional, dishes or enjoy that tall, cool glass of were told: specific measures to be taken to repair the scandal water on a hot day. Water cleanses us and ‘Keep watch over the whole flock in which the Holy and restore justice. We humbly welcome and are sustains our life. Without water we would Spirit has appointed you to shepherd the Church of grateful for the assistance of the whole people of God dry up and die. Thus, we can say that water God.’ in holding us accountable. has both life-giving and cleansing mean- We, the Administrative Committee of the United As these initiatives get underway, the Administra- ings. This shows us how God works in our States Conference of Catholic Bishops, assembled tive Committee invites each of our brother bishops to JOY OF life in the sacrament of Baptism when the earlier this month in Washington at this time of join us in acts of prayer and penance. This is a time THE GOSPEL ministers says, “I baptize you in the name shame and sorrow. Some bishops, by their actions or of deep examination of conscience for each bishop. of the Father and of the Son and of the their failures to act, have caused great harm to both We cannot content ourselves that our response to Bishop John Holy Spirit,” and the water is poured on the individuals and the Church as a whole. They have sexual assault within the Church has been sufficient. Doerfler person’s head or the person is immersed in used their authority and power to manipulate and Scripture must be our guide forward, “be doers of water three times. sexually abuse others.