BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS

From the Business Office:

KDSA Update as of February 28, 2010


From the Office of Evangelization, Catechesis & Initiation:

A complete list of events and presentations can be found at dioceseofkalamazoo.org/eci


From the Office of Christian Worship:

The Chrism Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday of Holy Week, March 30, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Cathedral Church of St. Augustine, Kalamazoo. Note the change in Mass time from previous years. Bishop Bradley will bless the Oil of Chrism, the Oil of the Sick and the Oil of Catechumens at the Chrism Mass for use in the sacraments throughout the diocese during the coming year. A reception with light refreshments will be held follow. All are invited to attend.

Easter Vigil – Saturday, April 3, 2010
Sunset will be at approximately 8:10 p.m. in Southwest Michigan. The Easter Vigil begins with the coming of darkness, approximately 30-40 minutes after sunset. Therefore, the Easter Vigil may not begin before 8:30 p.m., unless permission from the Chancellor has been received.

New! Web Catechesis for the New Roman Missal
This web page contains a variety of 15 minutes videos and transcripts on various topics related to the new English translation of the third edition of the Roman Missal. http://liturgy.nd.edu/webcatechesis/

Roman Missal Workshop May 11, 12, 2010
Grand Rapids, MI for Priests and diocesan leaders. Sponsored by the USCCB and the FDLC (Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commission). The workshop will provide background on the new translation, an overview of the new texts, discussion of the ars celebrandi, demonstration and practice of the chants of the Missal, implementation strategies and discussion of leading a community through change. You may now download the brochure from the FDLC website (www.fdlc.org) for the BCDW-FDLC Workshops, Welcoming the 3rd Edition of the Roman Missal: Deepen, Nurture, Celebrate

Roman Missal Formation Materials
Visit these four sites for their resources for the new English translation of texts and music that will assist you in the implementation of the Third Edition of the Roman Missal.
http://www.usccb.org/romanmissal/
http://www.fdlc.org/
 http://www.usccb.org/liturgy/girm/
http://www.icelweb.org/news.htm

Chant Workshop – Saturday, March 13, 9am – 3pm- Fr. David Grondz will conduct a workshop on the chants of the Triduum, at Hackett Catholic Central High, Kalamazoo. Deacons who wish to improve their chanting of the Exsultet and other Triduum chants are encouraged to attend. Contact Fr. David at BroDavid@stphilipnerihouse.org or (269) 342-0621

Adult Confirmation - April 18, 2010 - Bishop Bradley will celebrate the sacrament of Confirmation for Catholic adults who have yet to receive the sacrament. The Mass will take place on Sunday, April 18 at the 11:30 a.m. Mass at St. Augustine Cathedral. For more information contact the Office of Worship at (269) 349-8714, ext. 245.


From the Office of Christian Service:

View the March issue of the Charity and Justice Newsletter. There is useful information in this.  Please copy and share it with the appropriate people.

OPERATION RICE BOWL – Remember that ORB began on Ash Wednesday, February 17th and ends on Easter Sunday, April 11th. 

DIOCESAN HEATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - Thank you to all parishes/missions who contributed to this.  Funds for this program will probably run out in mid March. When the  Diocesan Heating Assistance Program is closed, all Heating Assistance Volunteers and County Agencies will be notified by mail and an email will be sent to all Pastors, Parish Coordinators, and Parish Secretaries.

THE PARISH RESPONDS TO THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN


From the Office of Marriage & Family Ministry:

An Afternoon of Family Fun will take place from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at St. Ambrose Parish Hall, 1628 East G Ave. in Parchment.  Light snacks will be provided.  Cost is $5 per person or $10 per family.  Families young and old, large and small are invited.   Please register by March 12th. registration

“Cancer and End-of-Life Care,” Hospice Foundation of America’s 17th annual live-via satellite and webcast educational program will be broadcast Wednesday, March 24, 2010 from 1:00-4:30 pm at the Lawrence Education Center at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. The program provides an educational forum in which a multidisciplinary panel of experts will address care options related to cancer diagnoses as well as loss and grief reactions for patients, families and professional care-givers. The teleconference will also examine psychosocial aspects of cancer, pain management, and ethical issues related to the disease. There is no cost to attend. You may pre-register by calling the Office of Marriage and Family Ministry (269.349.8714).

Theology of the Body seminar on Saturday March 13, 2010. St. Ann Catholic Church,12648 East D Avenue, Augusta. Cost is $50/person and includes a workbook and lunch. The speaker for this event is Bill Donaghy from the Theology of the Body Institute.  His biography identifies Bill as holding an Associates Degree in Visual Arts, a Bachelor’s in Philosophy and a Masters in Systematic Theology. He teaches theology at Malvern Preparatory School, as well as Immaculata University, and lives near Philadelphia, PA with his wife and family. Through a collaboration with the Theology of the Body Institute, and trained by Christopher West, Bill also speaks widely on Pope John Paul II's groundbreaking teaching on human sexuality. The day will be geared to a variety of participants. You might encourage the people in your parish involved in religious education as catechists, those working in marriage preparation as facilitators or mentor couples, and engaged couples in particular, to come.  An often heard comment is that folks wish they had heard this message earlier, so any young people active in the parish might also be well suited.  It is hard to image anyone that would not benefit from the experience.  Contact Pat Vanderpool: patvanderpool@comcast.net  (269-731-4721) for more information.


From the Office of Hispanic Ministry:

Catechist Certification (in Spanish) – April 10, 2010 from 9:30a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Location: St. Thomas More Parish, 421 Monroe Street, Kalamazoo, MI  49006. The Office of Hispanic Ministry in coordination with the Office of Evangelization, Catechesis and Initiation are offering this course on Theology and Methodology in Spanish. The course is for all Spanish-speaking catechists of the Diocese of Kalamazoo for catechist certification.  Will be working with the famous book La Caja de Herramientas del Catequista: Cómo Triunfar en el Ministerio de la Catequesis (Tools for Teaching: Classroom Tips for Catechists), by Joe Paprocki, translated by Miguel Arias, Loyola Press.

Liturgy Workshop (in Spanish) – March 13, 2010 from 10:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.  Presenter: Santiago Fernandez from Oregon Catholic Press.  Location: Lawrence Education Center of Borgess Hospital (Rooms 123 & 124), 1521 Gull Road, Kalamazoo, MI  49048. For lectors, choir, ministers of Holy Communion, catechists, hospitality ministers, and ministers in general. registration

Marriage Encounter (in Spanish)
– March 13, 2010 from 10:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.  Location: Immaculate Conception Church, 63559 60th Ave, Hartford, MI.  One day marriage formation retreat for engaged couples.  The retreat is all in Spanish.  This retreat does not replace the formation provided by each parish.  Topics include: Spirituality of Marriage; administration & family budget; communication between the couple and the family; and many other important topics.  Cost is $30 per couple and they are asked to bring a plate of food to share during lunch. registration

Quinceañera Retreat (Bilingual) – April 17, 2010 from 9:00a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Location: St. Joseph Parish Center, 63 N. 24th St., Battle Creek, MI.  Bilingual Retreat for the preparation of Quinceañeras.  This retreat does not replace the formation provided by each parish to the Quinceañeras.  Topics include: Symbols and liturgical meaning of the Sacraments; Origin of the Quinceañera fiesta; being a youth in today’s society; challenges; being a Parent/Sponsor in today’s society; and other important topics for the youth and adults.  Cost is $20 per Quinceañera.  registration 


From the Office of Ministry with Persons with Disabilities:

Workshops for Catechists - Ministry with Persons with Disabilities is offering three workshops about special needs students in Religious Education. These sessions will focus on practical skills and knowledge that will make for better experiences for the students, catechist, family and the parish program as a whole. 

Welcoming Students with special needs and their families, what does the church say about disabilities?
February  8  7:00-8:30 pm at the Diocesan Pastoral Center

Welcoming Students with Autism and Learning Disorders
February 15  7-9 pm at the Diocesan Pastoral Center

Planning lessons for all children using the multiple intelligence/universal design principles.
February 13 9:30-12:30 St. Mary Visitation Parish New Salem
February 22  7-9 pm at the Diocesan Pastoral Center
March 22  7-9 pm St Martin Parish, Vicksburg

Catechetical workshops are approved for Method hours towards certification.  There is no cost for the workshops but registration is required 24 hours in advance.  Contact Ministry with Persons with Disabilities to register.  269-349-7276  asherzer@dioceseofkalamazoo.org