‘Service + dedication’ wins vocations poster contest

Posted: 05.20.09

Sixth graders Connor Pugmire, left, and Grant Perkins, right, stand next to their winning entry for the Office of Vocations poster contest. To their left is Father Miguel Gonzalez, director of vocations and to their right is Bishop Thomas Wenski. The students from St. Teresa Catholic School in Titusville received a certificate of honor for their poster which reads: “Do the Math: Service + Dedication +Sacrifice + Joy =Vocation.” The awards ceremony coincided with the celebration of the 43rd World Day of Social Communications May 5 at the chancery in downtown Orlando.

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ORLANDO | Sixth graders Connor Pugmire, left, and Grant Perkins, right, stand next to their winning entry for the Office of Vocations poster contest. To their left is Father Miguel Gonzalez, director of vocations and to their right is Bishop Thomas Wenski. The students from St. Teresa Catholic School in Titusville received a certificate of honor for their poster which reads: “Do the Math: Service + Dedication +Sacrifice + Joy =Vocation.” The awards ceremony coincided with the celebration of the 43rd World Day of Social Communications May 5 at the chancery in downtown Orlando.

CRS Kenyan representative visits diocese

Posted: 05.20.09

Kenyan Erick Akoth, explains how Catholic Relief Services is helping more than 12 million children orphaned by HIV/AIDS during a visit that he and fellow Kenyan Stephen Gichuki made to the Diocese of Orlando Chancery May 14. Akoth experienced firsthand the devastation of HIV/AIDS when his parents along with six aunts and uncles died from the disease. He dropped out of school to raise his 15 younger siblings and cousins. They could not secure basic necessities until Catholic Relief Services helped his family by providing food, educational opportunities and shelter.
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Ecclesial ministers commissioned

Posted: 05.20.09

Lydia Britton is commissioned a lay ecclesial minister by Bishop Thomas Wenski May 16. Britton, a member of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Avalon Park, was one of 17 persons commissioned during a ceremony at St. James Cathedral. See related article, Future lay ministers view world through Christ’s eyes
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10,000 roses for Mother’s Day

Posted: 05.19.09

Father Ed McCarthy, rector of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando, stands amidst 10,000 roses adorning the sanctuary in honor of Mother’s Day, May 10. Each rose represents a donation made in honor of a mother.

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ORLANDO | Father Ed McCarthy, rector of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando, stands amidst 10,000 roses adorning the sanctuary in honor of Mother’s Day, May 10. Each rose represents a donation made in honor of a mother.

St. John Vianney students celebrate global community

LINDA PHELAN | SPECIAL TO THE FLORIDA CATHOLIC

Posted: 05.20.09

The third-grade classes from St. John Vianney Catholic School here celebrated their faith and love of all God’s people May 12 at International Day, an annual event celebrated for more than 19 years.

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ORLANDO | The third-grade classes from St. John Vianney Catholic School here celebrated their faith and love of all God’s people May 12 at International Day, an annual event celebrated for more than 19 years. The day began with the third-graders processing into the school Mass, concelebrated by Father Paul Henry, pastor, who hails from Northern Ireland, and Father Alfredo Monteiro, who is originally from India.

After reciting the parish prayer, the students sang songs from various countries for the school community. The songs were intended to remind everyone the school is a community of cultures, united in the love of Christ.

The students prepared for the day by studying other countries and cultures. They not only prepared reports and display boards, but also brought costumes and foods to share.

After Mass, everyone gathered at the parish community center to enjoy entertainment and view the student projects. Following lunch, parents helped the students make crafts based on designs from around the world.

Phelan is director of development for St. John Vianney Catholic School.

Anointed in the Holy Spirit

Posted: 05.18.09

The kindergarten class of St. Margaret Mary Catholic School in Winter Park hosted its first bake sale to benefit the St. Joan of Arc School in Haiti. Ben, at left, purchases a brownie, from fellow students, (l–r) Emily, Ariana, Jennifer, Ethan, Nicole and James.

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THE VILLAGES | Bishop Thomas Wenski confers the sacrament of confirmation at St. Timothy Parish May 17. More than 50 people from around the area received the sacrament of initiation during the Sunday afternoon Mass.

Kindergarteners bake for Haiti

Posted: 05.12.09

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WINTER PARK | The kindergarten class of St. Margaret Mary Catholic School hosted its first bake sale to benefit the St. Joan of Arc School in Haiti. Ben, at left, purchases a brownie, from fellow students, (l–r) Emily, Ariana, Jennifer, Ethan, Nicole and James.

Divine Mercy tapestry to permanently grace chancery

Posted: 05.12.09

Bishop Thomas Wenski stands beside a tapestry of the Divine Mercy that was donated to the diocese by Robert Allard of the Apostles of Divine Mercy. It will hang permanently in the chancery building in downtown Orlando.

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