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| August 20, 2008 |
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July 2008 Vocations workshop coming to Cape Coral Aug. 2Posted: 07.18.08 CAPE CORAL | Anyone who has ever thought of entering the life of a religious or clergy will have an opportunity to learn a little more about what consecrated life and the priesthood is like in the 21st century during an Aug. 2 seminar at St. Katharine Drexel Parish, 1922 S.W. 20th Ave., Cape Coral. Sister Maryanne King, Sisters of the Holy Redeemer, spent many years at the parish and believes the time is right to return to promote her chosen path. Representatives from the Diocese of Venice Vocations Office, along with the religious communities of Sisters of the Holy Redeemer, Sisters of St. Joseph, Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, Oblates of St. Francis de Sales and Augustinians, will be on hand to share their experiences with people ranging in age from high school to adulthood. Sister King said it is a day for listening, learning and sharing. There will be a presentation on the history of religious life and also open discussions about each religious community and diocesan priesthood. “We want people to understand what it means to be a part of religious life today,” Sister King said. “A lot has changed in the last 20 or 30 years.” The seminar begins 10 a.m. in the parish hall and concludes with a Mass in the church at 4:30 p.m. For more information about the program and to register, please contact Sister King at 215-914-4189 or e-mail her at srmaryanneking@aol.com, or contact Marianne Johnston at 239-574-5688 or e-mail her at seamt@aol.com. Sister Minosky dies at 80Posted: 07.18.08 Sister Mildred Minosky, Vincentian Sisters of Charity, died July 3 in Wauchula. She was 80. Sister Minosky served as director of religious education at St. Michael Parish in Wauchula. She also served as director of RCIA, lectors and extraordinary ministers of holy Communion. She was born in Pennsylvania, joined her order in Pittsburgh in 1965, and served as a schoolteacher and principal for many years. Before coming to the Diocese of Venice in 2000, she was the assistant director for the Vincentian Child Care Facility in Pittsburgh. A memorial Mass was held July 7 at St. Michael. A funeral and burial followed in Pittsburgh. Donations may be made to the Catechetical Center at St. Michael’s Parish. Pre-Cana program plannedPosted: 07.18.08 The Diocese of Venice will hold a Pre-Cana conference Saturday, Sept. 13, at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Fort Myers to help engaged couples prepare for the sacrament of matrimony. The $65 per couple nonrefundable fee includes a continental breakfast and lunch. For reservations, please call Betty at 941-484-9543. Statue visitation schedule announcedPosted: 07.18.08 Mary, the “Virgin of Hope” (expectant) statue is tentatively scheduled to be present during the celebration of Mass on the 25th of each month during the 2008 Novena of Masses for Life at the following parishes, to honor our Blessed Mother’s nine months of maternity: 8 a.m., July 25, at Resurrection of Our Lord Parish in Fort Myers; 7:30 a.m., Aug. 25, at St. Margaret Parish in Clewiston; 9 a.m., Sept. 25,at St. James Parish in Lake Placid; 8 a.m., Oct 25, at St. Raphael Parish in Lehigh Acres; and 8 a.m., Nov. 25, at St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Moore Haven. Safe Environment training sessions coming soonPosted: 07.18.08 The following parishes will hold regional Safe Environment awareness training sessions during the fall. All diocesan employees, clergy, religious and laity, and those volunteers who have routine contact with children or vulnerable adults must be trained in Safe Environment awareness issues. • Aug. 14, 6 p.m., and Aug. 16, 9:30 a.m.: St. Joseph Parish in Bradenton and St. Agnes Parish in Naples. • Aug. 21, 6 p.m., and Aug. 23, 9:30 a.m.: St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Port Charlotte, Ascension Parish in Fort Myers Beach and St. Michael Parish in Wauchula. • Sept. 11, 6 p.m., and Sept 13, 9:30 a.m.: St. William Parish in Naples. • Sept. 18, 6 p.m., and Sept. 20, 9:30 a.m.: San Antonio Parish in Port Charlotte. • Sept. 25, 6 p.m., and Sept. 27, 9:30 a.m.: St. Martha Parish in Sarasota and St. Cecilia Parish in Fort Myers. Please contact the parish secretary at the location you wish to attend with your name and phone number at least two weeks prior to the training. These are the only regional training sessions for the fall. Safe Environment awareness training in Spanish will be announced at a later time. Glorious St. Paul, Official prayer for Pauline YearOur Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI has proclaimed that June 28, 2008, to June 29, 2009, be a year dedicated to St. Paul the apostle, in commemoration of the 2,000th anniversary of the great saint’s birth. St. Paul was born in Tarsus, in what is now Turkey, at the start of the Christian era, sometime between A.D. 7 and 10, according to church historians. After his conversion on the road to Damascus, he became one of the church’s foremost evangelizers, first among Jews, then among gentiles. Pope Benedict XVI has granted a plenary, or full, indulgence (under the usual conditions), in order to highlight the Pauline year and open the way to the “interior purification” of the faithful during its celebration. The Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls in Rome has authorized an official prayer for the use of the faithful during this year of celebration. The text of the prayer is at the right. Carmelite Father Benson diesPosted: 07.04.08 Father Gerard (Marty) Benson died June 14. He was 90. Father Benson was ordained May 23, 1942, in the Order of Carmelites, Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary. In his retirement, Father Benson served at Our Lady of Mount Carmel at Mission Valley in Nokomis, as well as assisted in the program for separated and divorced with the diocesan Ministries Department. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in Illinois. A memorial Mass was celebrated at St. Raphael Parish in Englewood. Florida women to meet in SarasotaPosted: 07.04.08 The Florida Council of Catholic Women’s 18th biennial conference will be held Oct. 23-26 in Sarasota. The Diocese of Venice is hosting the event at the Hyatt Regency. Judy Powers, Florida Council of Catholic Women president/province director, has planned the program and workshops to inspire, enlighten and motivate attendees. Guest speakers include Ellen Bachman, immediate past president of the National Council of Catholic Women. Bishop Frank J. Dewane will lead the bishops of Florida in a celebration of the liturgy at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish in Sarasota Oct. 25, which will be followed by the “Bishops’ Banquet” at the Hyatt. For more information, please contact Marianne Torgler at 863-675-4629, or Dolores Garvis at 941-575-4274. Incarnation youths support hospitalPosted: 07.04.08 The newly formed youth group at Incarnation Parish has shown that kids can make a difference for kids with a $1,385 donation to the All Children’s Hospital Guild of Sarasota/Manatee. The money will go toward the collective guild pledge of $4 million for the neonatal unit at the new All Children’s Hospital under construction. All Children’s Hospital of Sarasota/Manatee’s guild president Morgan Gerhart was present at a Mass at the parish in mid-May to accept the donation. The group, led by Father Eddie Gibbons, raised the money by selling sold Easter lilies to church attendees after Palm Sunday services in March. July Novena of Masses for LifePosted: 07.04.08 There will four opportunities, at least one Mass in each deanery, to attend the Masses for Life on July 25. The fourth month of Jesus’ development in the womb of Our Lady will be celebrated with a special Mass at the following parishes thanks to the diocese’s Respect Life Office and Laity for Life: • Incarnation, 2929 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, 7 a.m. • Resurrection of Our Lord, 8121 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, 8 a.m. • St. Peter the Apostle, 5130 Rattlesnake Hammock Road, Naples, 8 a.m. • St. Michael, 408 Heard Bridge Road, Wauchula, 8:30 a.m. For more information, visit www.laityforlife.org or call 239-352-6333. TV Mass available for homeboundPosted: 07.04.08 The Diocese of Venice offers a television Mass for those who are unable to attend Mass at a parish. In the northern portions of the diocese, the Mass is on WWSB-TV (ABC-7 in Sarasota) at 10 a.m. In the southern portions of the diocese, the Mass is on WFTC-TV (FOX-4 in Cape Coral) at 8 a.m. Leaflet Missals are available upon request by calling 941-484-9543 and asking about the TV Mass or by writing: TV Mass, Diocese of Venice, 1000 Pinebrook Road, Venice, FL 34285. Married and loving it! (most of the time)Posted: 07.04.08 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Venice will host a special one-day marriage enrichment Aug. 16. It will be a day for all married couples to “get away” and rekindle the passion in their marriage. Breakfast, lunch and all materials are provided for a fee of $25. For more information, call Larry and Sue Haag at 941-927-3481. Couples planning marriagePosted: 07.04.08 The Diocese of Venice will hold a one-day Marriage Preparation Program Aug. 2 at Epiphany Cathedral Parish in Venice, to give engaged couples the opportunity to speak honestly about their future within the Sacrament of Marriage. The fee is $65 per couple and this non-refundable fee covers breakfast, lunch and printed materials. For information please call Betty K at 941-484-9543. Marriage preparation in SpanishPosted: 07.04.08 The Diocese of Venice will hold a one-day marriage preparation class in Spanish Aug. 2 at St. Jude Parish in Sarasota. For information, please call Frances at 941-955-3934.
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