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Sept. 29, 2006/Vol. 67/No. 24
Pope expresses New parish created in Four Corners area
respect for
Muslims
ORLANDO
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy
Meeting with Islamic ambassadors
and representatives, Pope Benedict XVI
expressed his deep respect for Muslims,
pledged to continue dialogue, and said
Islamic and Christian leaders should
cooperate to curb violence.
“Faithful to the teachings of their own
religious traditions, Christians and Muslims
must learn to work together, as indeed they
already do in many common undertakings,
in order to guard against all forms of
intolerance and to oppose all manifestations
of violence,” the pope said.
“As for us, religious authorities and
political leaders, we must
guide and encourage
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them in this direction,”
of events since he said.
the pope’s
The unprecedented
speech and
encounter at the pope’s
local bishops’
summer residence Sept.
25 was designed to soothe
reaction,
Muslim resentment over
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a recent papal speech
that cited a historical
criticism of Islam and the concept of holy
war. The pope later distanced himself from
the quoted material and said he was sorry
Muslims had been offended.
Addressing the Islamic representatives
at Castel Gandolfo, the pope alluded only
briefly to the earlier speech. Instead, he
focused on assuring Muslim communities
that his papacy was not backtracking on
the dialogue opened by the Second Vatican
Council and developed in large part by his
predecessor, Pope John Paul II.
The pope expressed his “esteem and
profound respect” for Muslim believers
and said he wanted to continue to build
bridges, especially between Muslims and
Christians. Productive dialogue, he said, will
be based on mutual knowledge, which “with
joy recognizes the religious values that we
have in common and, with loyalty, respects
the differences.”
He said historical animosities should be
left behind. The lessons of the past, he said,
should help Christians and Muslims seek
Bishop Thomas Wenski of the Diocese
of Orlando has established a new Catholic
parish in the Four Corners area of central
Florida. St. Faustina Catholic Church is
named for St. Maria Faustina of Poland
who introduced the devotion of the Divine
Mercy. Her feast day is Oct. 5. Father
Stephen Phillips will be pastor of the
parish.
The Westgate Inn at 9200 W. U.S.
Highway 192 in Four Corners (Clermont
mailing address) will serve as temporary
housing for church services, expected to
begin the weekend of Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.
Masses will be celebrated Saturdays at 4
p.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
“God’s extraordinary mercy guided us to
this point and we seek to imitate that mercy
as we build the faith of our people,” Father
Phillips said.
The property of St. Faustina Parish is
located approximately five miles north of
the intersection of U.S. 192 and Route 27 in
Lake County. Temporary housing for church
services will continue until a parish community
begins fundraising for a church building.
“We announce the establishment of
St. Faustina at the same time we are
concluding our diocesan synod, Starting
Afresh From Christ,” Bishop Wenski said.
“This announcement proclaims a new start
in Christ in the Four Corners area.”
“St. Faustina’s entire life was an
imitation of Christ’s and was lived as a
doer of mercy,” the bishop continued. “It
is my hope that our newest parishioners
will also imitate Christ and become doers
of mercy in the Four Corners area.”
St. Faustina was the first saint canonized
in the new millennium. She was canonized
on Divine Mercy Sunday in 2001.
The parish cell-phone number is 352-9788888 and the mailing address is P.O. Box
135576, Clermont, FL 34713-5576. The
e-mail address is stfaustinacatholicchurch
@earthlink.net.
Whirled peace
TFC PHOTOS BY CHARLES HODGES
Students at St.James Cathedral School,in Orlando,planted
pinwheels for peace Sept. 21. The “Pinwheels for Peace”
program offers a way for students to express their feelings
about the world and in their lives. Last year, half a million
pinwheels, in more than 1,325 locations throughout the
world, whirled in the breeze. Sept. 21 is recognized as the
International Day of Peace. Above: Left to right, Florence
Poulin, Zana Berisha and MacKenzie Mylod arrange their
pinwheels to catch the optimum breeze to spread thoughts
and feelings about peace throughout the country and the
world. Left: Hannah DiBona (kneeling), Caroline Newsome
(center) and Montana Blanchard search for the right spots
to plant their pinwheels for peace.
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ORLANDO DIOCESE NEWS
Father Webster prepares to
leave Basilica of St. Paul
The Florida Catholic • Sept. 29, 2006
St. Paul’s receives new cupola
Raymond T. Cordani
native.”
Father Webster ser ved as
DAYTONA BEACH
associate pastor for three years
Father Robert Webster, rector
before taking over as pastor. Since
of the Basilica of St. Paul, cut
ordination, he has held many jobs,
across the church to the sacristy
including stints as secretary for
to vest. He had his breviary tucked
former Bishops Thomas Grady
beneath his arm. It was Monday,
and Norbert M. Dorsey. Following
Aug. 28, the feast of St. Augustine,
his sabbatical, he will become
and the parish was holding an allthe diocese’s full-time director of
school Mass.
liturgy.
Inside the basilica, the organ
“I’ve had a lot of jobs and Bishop
creaked to life and the children
(Thomas) Wenski has finally said
began to sing, “City of God.”
I can only have one job,” Father
Father Webster’s homily focused
Webster said.
on architecture, specifically of the
The Daytona Beach church will
spiritual variety, and he enjoined
receive its new pastor in October,
his children to continue
he said. Father Tim
to help build God’s
Daly will become the
‘This
was
my
kingdom on Earth and
church’s parochial
this parish, even after first parish as a
administrator. Father
he has gone.
Daly is the president
priest.
I’ve
been
After 12 years, Father
of Father Lopez High
Webster is stepping here so long
School in Daytona
down as pastor. He
I’m
a
native.’
Beach.
will go on sabbatical
After so many years,
— Father Bob
Oct. 1. He made the
Father
Webster has
Webster
announcement at
mixed emotions about
Sunday Mass, a day
leaving St. Paul.
earlier, then repeated the news to
“There’s so much of me
the parochial school students. For
splattered in the community,”
the next few weeks, he said, he will
he said. “The crowning glory of
brush up on his Italian — and catch
that was being recognized as a
up on his sleep — before moving to
basilica.”
Rome to study for four months.
In January, Pope Benedict XVI
“We’re going to have fun for
designated St. Paul as a minor
four weeks,” he told the students.
basilica, making it the 60th basilica
“We’re going to have some kind of
in the United States and the first
a celebration to celebrate our life
one of his pontificate. But Father
together. I baptized most of you and
Webster said there is so much
celebrated your first Communion.
more to the parish, which he said
Some of you are my godchildren.
is one of the poorest in Volusia
All things are good. We pray that
County.
the next few weeks will be fun. We
One of his major projects has
will continue to build the kingdom been to establish the basilica as
of God together.”
the center of Catholic resources in
Before leaving for Rome, Father the county. In the future, Catholic
Webster also plans to spend time Charities plans to open a food
with his family. His twin brother, pantry nearby and a counseling
Rick, an Orlando nurse, reportedly office will be set up in a former
is seriously ill.
law office adjacent to the parish,
Strolling through the basilica he said.
later that morning, Father Webster
Though it will be difficult to
considered his time at the Volusia leave it all behind, Father Webster
County parish.
said he knows it’s the right thing
“This was my first parish as to do.
a priest,” he said fondly. He was
“It’s time,” he said solemnly.
ordained 20 years ago, he said. “I think I’ve taken them as far as
“I’ve been here so long I’m a I can go.”
TFC PHOTO BY JENNIFER SURGENT
Father Robert Webster said during the Mass he celebrated before the raising of the new cupola on Sept.
14, “Be careful of what you dream because it might come true.” He remembered saying he wished he
could replace the original cupola that had called the rooftop of St. Paul home since 1926. He said that God
had a sense of humor because, shortly after he said those words, three hurricanes in 2004 made his wish
come true. With each hurricane the cupola slowly fell apart. Copper pieces of the original cupola were
found up to two miles away. Some neighbors returned the pieces of copper they found. The parish had
no choice but to remove what was left. The local Knights of Columbus donated $125,000 from the sale of
its hall to help replace the cupola, covering half of its cost. Above, Father Webster speaks with lifetime St.
Paul parishioner Chuck Cameron, who owns the sign company that made the new aluminum cupola.
Catechists compare notes and enhance skills during Faith Formation Day
Raymond T. Cordani
TFC PHOTO BY VALETA ORLANDO
Father J. Glenn Murray, SJ, makes a
point during his keynote speech.
ORLANDO
Clergy, catechists and parish
ministers from across the Orlando
Diocese and around the state
gathered Sept. 16 at Bishop Moore
High School for an annual Faith
Formation Day. Buses from outlying
regions of the diocese arrived early
Saturday morning. The campus was
a beehive of activity with soccer
players running drills and other
students directing traffic. Browsers
sipped coffee and looked at CDs and
books in the cafeteria before Bishop
Thomas Wenski made his opening
remarks. “This is a wonderful
ministry,” he said, “a ministry in
which you help so many people
answer the question Jesus poses to
us: ‘Who do you say I am?’”
Catechists, clergy and other
parish ministers met to help
form their faith as they assume
leadership roles in their parishes
and carry the message of Christ
to others. Catechists hand on the
word of God to help form the faith
of the community and also educate
candidates for initiation into the
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church about the teachings of
Christ.
Several hundred people attended
this year’s sessions. Along with
a keynote address, participants
had a choice of 14 workshops to
attend. The workshops included,
“At the Name of Jesus,” “Stress
Less = Success” and “Delivering the
Gospel to Elementary-Age Children
in Their Media.”
Speaker Father J. Glenn Murray,
SJ, from Cleveland, helped catechists
answer the question Jesus posed to
his disciples, “Who do you say I
am?” Father Murray’s expertise is
liturgy, but he was asked to speak
about catechesis and evangelization.
“All these things have something to
do with how we worship,” he said.
“I have some passion about
catechesis, the role catechists play
in the church,” he said. “Who was
Jesus? Jesus was a person who was
brilliant at preaching. As catechists,
we are called to enter into people’s
lives. Jesus was someone who was
brilliant at encounters; he used
everyday examples to illustrate the
catechesis in our lives.”
ORLANDO DIOCESE NEWS
The Florida Catholic • Sept. 29, 2006
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Students learn positive approach triumphs over bullies
Laura Dodson
MELBOURNE
A rapt audience of thirdthrough eighth-grade students,
teachers and the principal of
Ascension Catholic School
heard a firsthand account of how
painful being bullied can be.
Tony Bartoli was a slight child
— born premature, weighing
less than 3 pounds, and with
cerebral palsy. Now 36, Bartoli
travels the countr y sharing his
stor y of God’s empowerment
in his life — a life of rejection,
physical struggles, ridicule and
fear. The disorder struck the
left side of his body, affecting
his coordination. Doctors told
his mother that he would never
walk. But he overcame physical
and emotional obstacles.
“ To n y B a r t o l i ’ s p o s i t i v e
approach of focusing on how
God created each of us special
is what appealed to me the
most. His use of his life made it
a real lesson for the children,”
Principal Angela Coombs said
of Bartoli’s recent presentation
at the school.
The students seemed to
internalize Bar toli’s hur t and
come away challenged and
empowered. Corey Musgrave
is a precocious thir d-grade
student who, like Bartoli, has a
physical disability that requires
leg braces.
“He taught us we can be
dif ferent in our own special
way,” Corey said.
Four th-grader Cecilia
Deruelle and fifth-grade student
Kevin Kostyk heard another
Web sites
about bullying
Speaker Tony Bar toli
and writer Laura Dodson
recommend these Web sites to
learn more about bullying and
how to remedy it:
• www.tonyb4hope.com,
provides an over view of
Bartoli and his program.
• www.bullying.
org, from Canada. Gives
link to information on
cyberbullying.
• www.bullypolice.org, an
advocacy site.
• www.stopbullyingnow.
hrsa.gov, fr om the U.S.
Depar tment of Health and
Human Services, content in
Spanish and English, sections
for children and adults.
• www.safeyouth.org,
general antiviolence site
specifically for teens.
• http://en.wikipedia.
org/wiki/bullying, references
for all forms of bullying.
part of the message. They both
were touched that one student,
defending Bartoli against bullies,
rallied 300 more to help.
Gar r ett Kealer, seventhg r a d e r, w a s m o t i v a t e d b y
Bartoli’s perseverance, “Even
though you may have some
problems, you can tr y your
hardest to do something. He
overcame a lot of obstacles,” he
said.
Katie Raynor is only in eighth
grade, yet she summarized
Bar toli’s message well, “We
are all God’s children and we
should treat people all the same,
because God is in all. We’re all
brothers and sisters.”
Bullying has become a
major focus for schools,
workplaces, those who work
with domestic violence and as a
result, in our state and federal
legislatures. According to the
U.S. Department of Health and
Human Ser vices, “Bullying
happens when someone hur ts
or scares another person on
purpose and the person being
bullied has a hard time defending
her/himself.”
It includes physical hur t,
spreading rumors, ostracizing
from a group, teasing in a mean
way, people “ganging-up” on
others and its newest for m
— “cyberbullying.” Bullying
affects not just the people who
ar e bullied and the bullies
themselves, but also the largest
group — the bystanders — who
often feel helpless to stop the
behavior.
Wh en as ked a bout th eir
own experiences of bullying,
the students mentioned some
minimal teasing and namecalling.
Two of the students
acknowledged feeling hurt after
being teased about their weight.
Eileen Hillman, a teacher at
Ascension for 12 years, indicated
there have been few bullying
incidents during her tenure.
However, she is sensitive to the
issue.
Hillman experienced bullying
in high school. She was teased
Advice on handling bullies
Laura Dodson
MELBOURNE
Tony Bartoli lives with the
effects of cerebral palsy. Once
a slight child, he was bullied
for five years. He now speaks
to youths on the dangers of
bullying. Bar toli of fers this
advice on how to handle
bullies.
• Talk, talk, talk! If you are
bullied or know someone who is
bullied, talk to a teacher, school
official or other adult.
• Encourage groups. Bullies
look for “targets” — someone
alone and defenseless. Find
another student to walk the
halls, sit with at lunch and walk
home or to the bus stop.
• Give comebacks to a bully:
Comebacks defuse a situation
making the bully feel less in
control. For example, change
the subject. Try, “What are we
having for lunch today?” or be
assertive, “Late for class again;
gotta run!”
• You are not alone and it is
not your fault: Bullying touches
every school in America. It is
not normal or a part of growing
up. No one should ever be
for being Catholic, a “goodygoody” who made choices
based on her faith. For Hillman,
Bar toli’s strongest message
verbally or physically harassed.
You are NOT weak, soft or the
only one.
• Get active: Do something
y o u e n j o y, f o r e x a m p l e ,
extracur ricular clubs, a
community or church group,
exercise, read, listen to music.
Take your mind away from the
bullies.
• Develop a giving lifestyle:
Reach out to others at home
or school. Encourage other
students. Show the bullies they
will not get to you.
• Understand some facts
about bullies: Bullies are
often insecure and lonely
because there are things about
themselves they don’t like.
They bully to gain acceptance,
status or crowd appeal, but
the bystanders are the largest
group in the bullying dynamic
and they want the bullying to
stop.
• People can help:
Counselors and crisis hot
lines help victims deal with
the effects of bullying. After
other alternatives have been
exhausted, and the case
of bullying is severe, legal
intervention may be required.
was, “This is something we all
need to work on together. It is
a really good thing for us to do.
We can make a difference.”
Remember the life of St. Francis with a pet blessing
Tanya Goodman
In memor y of St. Francis of
Assisi, the patron saint of animals
and ecology, Catholics created
the custom of blessing animals. In
recognition of the Oct. 4 feast day of
St. Francis, churches and schools
throughout the Diocese of Orlando
will hold pet blessings as follows:
Sept. 30
9 a.m., St. Stephen Parish,
Winter Springs.
10 a.m., St. Francis of Assisi
Church, Apopka, in front of the
chapel prior to the “Old Fashioned
Country Fair.”
1 p.m., Blessed Sacrament,
Clermont, with Deacon Paul
Schneider, at the church portico.
Oct. 1
TFC PHOTO BY JULIE GREENE
Father Richard Walsh of St. Margaret Mary in Winter Park blesses
Peeper, one of Bob Banas’ pet geese, during the annual “Blessing
of the Animals” last year.
3:30 p.m., St. John Vianney
Parish, Orlando.
4 p.m., St. Brendan Parish,
Ormond Beach, will hold a blessing
of the animals in anticipation of
the feast of St. Francis and in
honor of Respect Life Month on
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the northeast lawn of the church,
4 p.m., Annunciation Parish,
near the Blessed Mother shrine. Altamonte Springs, church plaza.
4:30 p.m., Blessed Trinity Parish,
The Canticle of Brother Sun will
be read, as will
Ocala, followed by
passages from Just how many pets do
Mass at 5:15 p.m.
6:15 p.m.,
the Franciscan
Omnibus that Americans own?
Blessed Trinity,
highlight St.
Pets have become par t Orlando.
6:30 p.m., St.
Francis’ profound of the American household.
respect for all life. According to the American Anthony Parish,
“St. Francis” may Pet Products Manufacturers, Lakeland.
make a guest based on a 2005/2006 survey,
6:30 p.m., St.
Mary of the Lakes,
appearance.
Americans own:
6 p.m.,Blessed
Eustis.
• 90.5 million cats
Sacrament
Oct. 7
• 73.9 million dogs
Parish, Cocoa.
8:30 a.m., St.
• 16.6 million birds
Oct. 4
Clare Parish,
• 148.6 million fish
8 a.m., Our
Deltona. Third
• 11 million reptiles
Lady of the Lakes
Order Franciscans
will be on hand
Parish, Deltona.
8:30 a.m., after Mass, St. Brendan to accept pet food donations for
Parish, Ormond Beach.
Journey’s End, a local animal
10 a.m., after the 9 a.m. Mass, sanctuary.
St. Catherine of Siena Parish,
10 a.m., St. Patrick Parish, Mount
Orlando.
Dora, at the statue of St. Francis on
2:15 p.m., St. Teresa Parish, the church grounds.
Noon, Our Lady of Lourdes,
Titusville.
3 p.m., St. Isaac Jogues Parish, Daytona Beach, in the prayer
Orlando.
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The Florida Catholic • Sept. 29, 2006
Pope Benedict and Islam
The violent reactions by some in the
Muslim world, following Pope Benedict’s
academic lecture at the university where he
once taught, were ignited not so much by his
words but by those who seek to manipulate
religious passions in the
ser vice of an ideology
of hatred. Those who in
this way misuse religious
faith malign much more
grievously the teachings
of Islam than the perceived
(and unintended) slight
of the Bishop of Rome
could ever do. What he
actually said, if taken in
its proper context, could
never justify the violence associated with
the orchestrated protests that began
some three days after the discourse was
delivered. An attentive reading of his talk
finds a well-reasoned argument against
violence in the name of religion and a
heartfelt call to a “genuine dialogue of
cultures and religions so urgently needed
today.” That he quoted from historical
sources only illustrates the long history and
the depth of feeling behind the divisions
between Christians and Muslims — and
how urgently such dialogue is needed.
Last year, the Pope met Muslim leaders
in Cologne and there too he described
dialogue with Islam “a vital necessity, on
which in large measure our future depends.”
That vital necessity, long recognized by the
Church, was also stated by Catholic leaders
during the Second Vatican Council 40 years
ago. The bishops, whom the young Father
Ratzinger served as a theological adviser,
then wrote in Nostra Aetate:
“The Church regards
with esteem also the
Moslems. They adore
the one God, living and
subsisting in Himself;
merciful and all-powerful,
the Creator of heaven and
earth, who has spoken to
men; they take pains to
submit wholehear tedly
to even His inscrutable
decrees, just as Abraham,
with whom the faith of Islam takes pleasure
in linking itself, submitted to God. Though
they do not acknowledge Jesus as God, they
revere Him as a prophet. They also honor
Mar y, His virgin Mother; at times they
even call on her with devotion. In addition,
they await the day of judgment when God
will render their deserts to all those who
have been raised up from the dead. Finally,
they value the moral life and worship God
especially through prayer, almsgiving and
fasting.” (NA #3)
In the course of centuries not a few
quarrels and hostilities have arisen between
Christians and Muslims. Admittedly,
relations between Christians and Muslims
have always been fragile. So it is still
not clear whether this present storm of
indignation will threaten any possible
future engagement between Muslims
and Christians, or whether cooler heads
will prevail and thus the frank honesty
of the pope’s entire discourse will open
new opportunities for a more candid and
substantive dialogue between members
of our two world religions. Often, in the
past, the voices of moderate Muslims,
whether because of fear or a false sense
of group solidarity, have not been heard.
But, thankfully, already both here and
elsewhere, there are encouraging signs
that this is changing — and if so, some good
will have come out of this episode.
And while the Islamic world and
Muslims are very sensitive to those who
speak of Islam, especially when they do not
belong to the Muslim faith, when Benedict
condemns religious motivation to justify
violence, he undoubtedly expresses the
sentiment and the desire of millions of
Muslims throughout the world who would
agree that religion cannot be the foundation
of a conflict, a war, or any other kind of
violence.
There can be — and is — much common
ground among the three great religions
of the Book, as Judaism, Christianity and
Islam are sometimes described. Adherents
of each of these religions claim Abraham
as their father in faith. But that common
ground can only be found, as Pope Benedict
XVI insists, through an attitude of mutual
respect and honest dialogue.
Family life column:
Emotional and verbal abuse are major
components of domestic violence
Terri O’Sullivan
ORLANDO
Domestic violence is the “No. 1 health
risk to women in the U.S.,” according to
the office of the U.S. surgeon general. That
is a startling statistic! October is Respect
Life Month and domestic violence is one
of the issues addressed under this theme.
It is estimated that at least one out of every
four women will be abused at some point
in her life.
What is domestic violence? It is any kind
of behavior that a person uses to control
an intimate par tner through fear and
intimidation. It includes physical, sexual,
psychological, verbal and economic abuse.
The abuser wants to have power and control
over the other person.
Until I worked at a domestic violence
shelter, I had no idea how pervasive and
insidious this problem is. I met with victims
(mainly women) from all walks of life,
race, culture and religion. I heard heartwrenching stories of all types of abuse.
They always told me that the worst type of
abuse was the emotional and verbal because
it attacked their feelings of self-worth and
made them feel responsible for the abuse.
They often felt shame as well as fear, which
made it difficult for them to reach out for
help.
Often the first place a victim will go for
support is to her church. As church families,
our goals should be safety for the victim and
children first of all, then accountability
from the abuser and restoration of the
relationship (if possible), or mourning
over the loss of the relationship. The U.S.
bishops state, “Violence and abuse, not
divorce, break up a marriage.”
Sometimes religion is used as an excuse
to abuse with misquotes of Scripture. The
U.S. bishops’ pastoral statement, “When
I Call for Help: A Pastoral Response to
Domestic V iolence Against Women,”
states, “As bishops, we condemn the use
of the Bible to support abusive behavior
in any form. A correct reading of Scripture
News briefs
Vocation awareness special
on CCTN
Catholic Community Television Network
(CCTN), the Office of Vocations of the
Diocese of Orlando and the Knights of
Columbus have joined together to provide a
two-hour special, “Aspects of Discernment,”
that will be broadcast Oct. 8 from 3:30 to
5:30 p.m. on WLCB, Orlando Channel 45
(cable channels vary as to the provider).
The three presentations focus on the
vocation to the priesthood, the vocation
of women religious and the vocation of
Christian married life. In addition to these
excellent presentations, sponsored by
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leads people to an understanding of the
equal dignity of men and women and
to relationships based on mutuality and
love.”
The bishops’ pastoral statement, “When
I Call for Help,” offers specific, practical
suggestions for the abused, the abusers
and pastoral staffs on how to make our
churches safe places for those in need. To
read the full text, visit http://www.usccb.
org/laity/women/violence.shtml.
Terri O’Sullivan is associate director of
the Family Life Office. Need help? See Page
A9 for contact information.
the Florida Knights of Columbus, CCTN
will also broadcast a Joseph Campo film,
produced by Grass Roots Films Inc.
and promoted by the U.S. Conference
of Catholic Bishops, called “Fishers of
Men,” which is about vocations to the
priesthood.
Spanish-language immersion
Priests, deacons, religious and those
involved in Hispanic ministr y might
consider the course “Immersion in Spanish
Language and Culture,” through the
Southeast Pastoral Institute. The next
course will be held June 3-21, 2007. For
more information, e-mail sepimiami@aol.
com.
The Florida Catholic • Sept. 29, 2006
ORLANDO DIOCESE NEWS
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September in the Orlando diocese
Our Lady of Hope
Parish in Port Orange
celebrated its 25th
anniversary Sept.
17. Bishop Thomas
Wenski celebrated
Mass and a reception
followed in the
parish center, where
a large display
of memorabilia
documenting the
church’s history filled
the room.
Coleen Petrosky
and her daughter,
Julie Ann, look at the
display of pictures
and memorabilia
that was created
for the anniversary
celebration.
TFC PHOTO BY JENNIFER SURGENT
PHOTO COURTESY OF WOODY SMITH/BLESSED TRINITY
Parishioners of Blessed Trinity in Orlando examined parish operations and needs at a parish
assembly Sept. 16. The assembly was modeled after the Diocese of Orlando synod. The
assembly proved a great learning experience for the new pastor and associate who came on
board Sept. 1.
TFC PHOTO BY VALETA ORLANDO
Priests assemble at St. John Vianney Parish, in Orlando, to concelebrate a synod closing
Mass with Bishop Thomas Wenski. Closing Masses were celebrated in each of five deaneries.
St. John Vianney hosted the central deanery Mass Sept. 19. Pictured from left to right are:
Father Emanuel Akalue, The Cathedral of St. James, Orlando; Father Bob Brown, St. Joseph
Parish, Orlando; Father Jose Munoz, St. Isaac Jogues Parish, Orlando; Father Raul Valdez, St.
Mary Magdalen Parish, Altamonte Springs; and Father Luis Barrera, St. Augustine Parish,
Casselberry.
Father Joseph
Bellerive,
parochial vicar
at St. Catherine
of Siena Parish
in Kissimmee,
performs at
the “Priest
American Idol,”
during the
recent priest
convocation in
Orlando. Father
Bellerive sang
“Ave Maria” and
“Our Father.”
Each participant
was a winner.
TFC PHOTO BY CAROL FERRAZZANO
TFC PHOTO BY CAROL FERRAZZANO
Pray the rosary with Bishop Wenski in October — Bishop Thomas
Wenski joined students from Annunciation Catholic Academy at the Annunciation Parish
chapel in Altamonte Springs Sept. 20 to pray the luminous mysteries of the rosary.
Catholics will be able to pray the rosary with Bishop Wenski during October, the month
of the rosary. The prayer session will be available on video in October on the diocesan
Web site, www.orlandodiocese.org.
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The Florida Catholic • Sept. 29, 2006
Mass offers spiritual healing for separated and divorced
Relationships and circumstances
within your family may have changed,
but God’s love for you is ever present
and does not come to an end. Grasp
the hands of those who reach out
to you in loving concern. Extend
your own hand to others whom you
meet on the road to healing and
reconciliation. There is a home
for you within our parishes and
communities of faith. — “Follow the
Way of Love,” a pastoral message of
the U.S. bishops to families.
Kiki Hawkins
ORLANDO
Dealing with divor ce or
separation can mean suffering
from depression and feelings of
isolation.
The Cathedral of St James in
Orlando and the Family Life Office
of the Diocese of Orlando focused on
this time of crisis as they celebrated
the seventh annual diocesan Mass
for the separated and divorced
Sept. 17.
Coordinated by Terri O’Sullivan,
associate director of Family Life,
the spiritual-healing event was
described as a guiding light in the
hearts of others in need by many
involved in the ministry to help the
separated and divorced. O’Sullivan
helps establish support groups
for the separated and divorced
throughout the diocese.
Father Brian Sheridan, pastor
of Good Shepherd Parish in
Orlando, celebrated the Mass. Good
Shepherd Parish hosts a videobased divorce recovery workshop.
Father Sheridan’s words evoked
warmth and encouragement, “The
Lord God is always our help and
our hope.”
The Mass was filled with
memorable points of reflection. One
woman mentioned this ministry has
brought her a sense of peace in all
her chaos.
Bob Ross found his support
group to be a “good program” that
helped him to continue his process
of healing. His group helped him
connect to others and, most of all,
to God.
“There is a tendency to isolation
during a divorce,” Ross said.
He said his support group gave
him a “new dimension” in recovery.
He suggested people in similar
need contact their parishes to seek
support groups.
Linda Watts said she knew she
needed help right after the “shock”
of her divorce. Her group helped
her “let go of pain.” She was happy
to still have the chance to go out and
socialize on weekends. She began to
have enthusiasm again in her life.
“My sons were so happy for me,”
Watts said.
Jeanine Zuckerman described
her experience as a definite
“renewal in faith.” She said she is
slowly healing and believes the
support group has been a “good
thing” for her.
“The group helps you see who
you are as an individual,” she said.
Watts shared the advice that
brought her peace, “Let Jesus carry
your cross until you can carry it
yourself.”
For additional information,
contact Terri O’Sullivan, M.A., at
the Family Life Office at 407-2464867 or e-mail tpsi;;ovam@orland
odiocese.org.
DADS walk crime-ridden neighborhood to ‘take back the community’
Jennifer Surgent
DAYTONA BEACH
The Volusia County chapter
of MAD DADS Inc., made up
of people from different faiths,
gathered recently in a high-crime
area in Daytona Beach for its
monthly patrol of the streets.
With a Daytona Beach Police
escort, the group set out to reach
out to the residents of Orange
Avenue, a well-known area for
gangs, drugs, prostitution and
other crimes. Volusia County
MAD DADS vice president Willie
Kimmons led the group, roaring
the words, “Save our communities;
take back our children; say no
to crime; save our schools.” The
group of more than 20 supporters
followed, chanting along with
him.
The purpose of the patrol was
not to intimidate, but to show a
presence and a commitment for
change. In 1989, a group of 18
black men who were fed up with
crime in Omaha, Neb., developed
an organization called MAD
DADS (Men Against Destruction
— Defending Against Dr ugs
and Social Disorder) and took
to the crime-infested streets to
take back its community. The
group has grown in the past 17
years to 60-plus chapters in 15
states, totaling more than 65,000
members nationwide and now has
its headquarters in Jacksonville.
A group from Our Lady of
Lourdes Parish in Daytona Beach
joined those marching for change.
Parishioner Dixie Morgese said
she participated because, “Father
Phil Egitto challenges us all to
bring about social justice, to go
outside of our own communities
and help build the kingdom of
God everywhere. The kingdom
of God can and should be built
everywhere, and it must go beyond
our church walls and into the
community.”
During the walk those in
the MAD DADS group stopped
and prayed with people they
encountered on the streets. The
group’s spiritual leaders prayed
for the people’s protection and
well-being. Several children from
the community walked and rode
their bikes alongside the MAD
DADS par ticipants. The hope
of the group is to bring about a
positive change and to protect the
community youth.
For more information on MAD
DADS Inc., visit the Web site,
www.MADDADS.com, or call
386-451-4780.
TFC PHOTO BY JENNIFER SURGENT
To take a stand against crime, Our Lady of Lourdes Pastor Father Phil
Egitto, left, and Nancy Tattner, principal of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic
School, joined members of the Volusia County chapter of MAD DADS Inc.,
for a street-patrol walk through a high-crime area in Daytona Beach.
Despite challenges, actors deliver a message of God’s love
Debra Tomaselli
ORLANDO
Angels Amongst Us, a
song- and- dance troupe of 21
entertainers with challenges, will
perform Oct. 7 at St. Margaret
Mary Catholic Church in Winter
Park to help raise funds for the
housing project of the Mission
Office of the Diocese of Orlando.
The group is led by Father Tom
Smith and directed by Elsie
Doughty.
Father Smith, with a
background in Broadway, has
coordinated several shows in
the diocese. When Angel, a
parishioner at St. Mary Magdalen
Parish in Altamonte Springs who
uses a wheelchair, wanted to be a
dancer like one of the Rockettes
at Radio City Music Hall, in New
York, Father Smith had an idea.
“Why not invite all diocesan
parishioners with challenges
onto the stage?” T wenty-one
participants responded and Angels
Amongst Us was born.
The group rehearses weekly
at St. Mar y Magdalen Parish.
“We’re very spontaneous,” said
Father Smith, who encourages
the group’s creativity. “The show
came out of them; we didn’t thrust
the show on them.”
What emerged is stunning.
The performance opens with
spotlights flashing across the
darkened room, as the music
swells and the performers rush
the aisles, waving their arms,
hopping, smiling and singing.
With help from assistants, they
struggle up stair ways onto the
stage.
Father Smith is not afraid to
show their struggles along with
their abilities.
In one scene, Katie, diagnosed
with Down syndrome, twirls, skips
and prances across the platform,
choreographing her steps to the
song, “A Whole New World.” In
another, John, using a wheelchair
and unable to walk or talk, throws
his arms open wide and beams
as he is wheeled around to the
melody, “Why Walk When You
Can Fly.” In yet another, Joe, blind
‘We’re very
spontaneous. The
show came out of
them; we didn’t thrust
the show on them.’
— Father Tom Smith
COURTESY PHOTO
Participants watch Adriana Kenney dance solo in an Angels Amongst
Us performance.
since birth, beats a tune on the
bongo drums.
The troupe captivates
audiences, who are silent one
moment and laughing at jokes
the next. Spectators hum the
Broadway tunes, tap their toes and
smile. They are not the only ones
having fun.
“The kids love every minute
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of being on stage,” Father Smith
said. “You can tell by the big smiles
on their faces and their willingness
to perform.”
Parents agree. “Katie lives
for these practices,” said Kathy
Byrnes of St. Mary Magdalen.
“My daughter, Adriana, loves
coming here,” added Anne-Marie
Kenney, parishioner of St. Charles
Borromeo in Orlando.
“We learn more than they do,”
said Father Smith. “We learn there
is a beauty and uniqueness of
every individual.
“The show is evangelization; it’s
a ministry,” he added. “Everything
in the show has a message of love.
Everybody is unique. Everybody
is loved by God. We start with a
song called ‘I Am What I Am’ and
end with ‘We are What We Are.’
Tickets are $10. Call Steve
Marshall, 407-256-1518, or Matt
Gorden, 321-277-2074. Angels
Amongst Us is available to perform
in your parish for outreach and
fundraising needs. For fur ther
information, contact Father Smith
at 407-695-1720.
ORLANDO DIOCESE NEWS
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CATHOLIC ATTORNEY
Volunteers keep
D • I • R • E • C • T • O • R • Y
home for mentally
challenged going
Riley Allen
J. Scott Murphy
Ruth R. Jackson
ST. CLOUD
It sounds as if it could be an
exclusive resort with mature trees,
open spaces, security systems and
a staff trained in CPR and first aid
on site 24/7.
It is so much more. The
community is Bishop Grady Villas
in St. Cloud. It is dedicated to
providing persons 18 and older
who are mentally challenged with
a place of belonging, wellness,
development and faith.
The welfare of these residents
and upkeep of the facilities are
prime concerns of Debbie Vallone
— and others — who will never live
there. Vallone is the first president
of the fledgling Bishop Grady
Villas Auxiliar y. Vallone, along
with officers Francine Mettevelis,
Geraldine Parke, Diane Provenzano
and a scant 14 volunteers, know
their work is essential to the villas’
future.
“Almost all of the parishes in the
Orlando Diocese’s nine counties
pledged money used to construct
the campus,” said Lori Brothers,
Bishop Grady Villas business
administrator. “But now our main
sources of discretionary funding are
donations and the auxiliary.”
Building and maintaining
facilities are costly endeavors, but
the villas are more than wood,
glass and stone. Residents benefit
from group activities, sports and
physical exercise programs, and
transportation to Mass at nearby
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish. Vallone
believes increasing auxiliar y
membership is a crucial element to
supporting these programs. Another
project especially important to her is
Allen & Murphy, P.A.
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the scholarship fund.
Dempsey & Associates, P.A.
“We must expand it so more
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and volunteers,” she said.
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Faith and gratitude were the key
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and Sister Elizabeth Marie Stoup
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of Orlando’s Morning Star School.
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and leadership which made the
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act in faith to continue the work,”
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she said.
Michael P. Falkowski, P.A.
E-mail: [email protected]
The auxiliar y’s next act of
Attorney-at-law
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faith is the third annual Harvest Anne-Marie L. Bowen, P.A.
Auto accidents • Slip and falls
Bankruptcy law
Ball at the Rosen Plaza Hotel on
338 N. Ridgewood Ave.
Bankruptcy may still be
Oct. 28. Harvest Ball committee
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an option for you.
chairwoman Carol Brinati, well
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Helping people in financial
aware of the blessings villas residents
386-445-1410 (Palm Coast)
distress find peace.
receive, themed this year’s event,
386-738-0518 (DeLand)
• Chairman 2002-2003 Bankruptcy
Committee, OCBA
“A Celebration of Thanksgiving.”
Adrian Gabaldon
• Admitted to practice before the
Joining the celebration are Bishop
Attorney-at-law
U.S. Supreme Court
Thomas Wenski, who will give
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• Treasurer/Board of Directors,
the invocation; Florida’s first lady,
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a special opening address; and
• Judge appointed to Local Rules
WKMG-TV newscaster Marla
Committee
Ann Marie Giordano Gilden, P.A.
1516 E. Hillcrest St., Suite 103
Weech, who will be mistress of
• Marital and family
Orlando,
FL
32803
ceremonies.
• Juvenile and adoptions
407-228-1300
The evening begins with a silent
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Over 18 years experience
auction at 6 p.m., followed by dinner
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and entertainment at 7 p.m.
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To volunteer, contribute auction
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contact Lori Brothers, 407-892-6087,
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or e-mail lbrothers@bishopgradyvil
Ian L. Gilden, P.A.
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las.org.
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Summerfield parish celebrates anniversary
The Chur ch of St. Mark
the Evangelist in
Summerfield celebrated
its one-year anniversary
Sept. 10.
The celebration
began with a Mass and
the unveiling of the
parish coat of arms. To
remember the occasion,
each parishioner
received a picture of
the coat of arms. Father
Simon Shaner, OSPPE, pastor,
joined parishioners at a reception
following Mass.
In a year’s time, the parish
has 25 ministries and 2,000
parishioners.
The meaning of the St. Mark
the Evangelist coat of arms
A golden cross divides a
pointed shield into four quadrants.
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The first quadrant depicts the
insignia of the Pauline
Fathers and Brothers,
the spiritual and temporal
custodians of St. Mark
the Evangelist Parish.
The second quadrant
depicts a blue fleur-de-lis,
a symbol used to refer
to the Virgin Mary, and
its three-pointed petals
represent the Trinity. The
third quadrant depicts a
golden chalice and white host,
depicting the Holy Eucharist, the
center of a parish’s sacramental
life.
The fourth quadrant depicts a
lion with the scriptures, a symbol
depicting the Gospel of St. Mark
the Evangelist. The motto includes
the title “Son of Mary,” only found
in the Gospel of St. Mark.
N
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OF M
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Robert J. Buonauro, P.A.
Florida Bar certified in
criminal trials
390 N. Orange Ave., Suite 1630
Orlando, FL 32801
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E-mail: [email protected]
Law offices of
Camfield and Santomauro
Rodd Michael Santomauro
4951 Babcock St. N.E., Suite 4
Palm Bay, FL 32905
321-953-6565 • Fax: 321-953-6557
E-mail: rms@camfieldlaw.com
Andrew J Chmelir, P.A.
Attorney-at-Law
Jacobson, McClean, Chmelir
& Ferwerda
Criminal law and general practice
Orange, Seminole and
Osceola counties
351 E. State Road 434, Suite A
Winter Springs, FL 32708
407-327-8899
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151 Lookout Place, Suite 110
Maitland, FL 32751
407-645-4446 • Fax: 407-629-0090
Robert M. Moletteire
Board-certified civil trial lawyer
Graham, Moletteire and Torpy, P.A.
10 Suntree Place
Melbourne, FL 32940
321-253-3405 • Fax: 321-242-6121
E-mail: [email protected]
www.gmttriallaw.com
Mary A. Nardi
Nardi and Nardi, P.A.
• Marital and family law
• Custody • Child support
• Visitation • Domestic violence
Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator
Orange and Seminole counties
924 Delaney Ave.
Orlando, FL 32806
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Gregg A. Page
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Page, Eichenblatt,
Bernbaum and Bennett, P.A.
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Robert W. Rasch, P.A.
Employment and labor,
General corporate
201 Live Oak Lane
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
407-865-7473 • Fax: 407-865-5979
E-mail: [email protected]
Michael Stratton, P.A.
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Winter Park, FL 32790
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Personalized attention
and superior service
Frank D. Zilaitis, P.A.
Marital/family matters
Contract disputes
Criminal defense
Personal injury
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Melbourne, FL 32901
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Spiritual events:
Mass to pray for canonization of
Father McGivney: Oct. 9, 7 p.m., St.
Vincent de Paul Church, Holiday, in
honor of Knights of Columbus founder.
Visit www.floridastatecouncil.com.
Grand Diocesan Fiesta 2006:
Oct. 15, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Mass; 5:30-7:30
p.m. reception, St. Isaac Jogues, 4301
S. Chickasaw Trail, Orlando. Bishop
Thomas Wenski will celebrate Mass.
Activities include procession with
the Virgin, patrons and flags of Latin
American countries. 407-246-4930 or
e-mail [email protected].
Spiritual enrichment and renewal:
Oct. 14, 5 p.m. and Oct. 15, 9-11 a.m.,
reflection and Mass. Special concerts
by Jeanne Cotter, Oct. 15, 6:30 p.m., Oct.
16-17, 7-8:30 p.m., St. Stephen Parish,
575 Tuskawilla Road, Winter Springs.
Contact: Gail or Bernadette, 407-6995683 or e-mail [email protected].
Pray rosary for life: Third and fifth
Saturdays, 7 a.m., abortion facility on
Lucerne Terrace in downtown Orlando.
St. Augustine’s Respect Life Committee
invites fellow Catholics to join them in
praying the rosary. 407-699-4328.
Healing Mass: Third Mondays, 7
p.m., in English and first Tuesdays,
7 p.m., in Spanish, St. John Vianney
Catholic Church, 6200 S. Orange
Blossom Trail, Orlando. 407-855-5391.
Healing service with Eucharist:
Fourth Thursdays, 7 p.m., San Pedro
Center, 2400 Dike Road, Winter Park,
407-671-6322.
Meetings, other events:
Facilitator enrichment: Sept.
30, 9:30-11:30 a.m., chancery. Heidi
Peckham, L.M.H.C., director of Family
Life Office, will offer training in the
RESPECT model of facilitation. Free.
Terri, 407-246-4867.
Life chain: Oct. 1, 2-3 p.m., Belleview,
Highway 441; Dunellon, Highway 484;
Forest, Highway 40; Lady Lake, Highway
441; McIntosh, Highway 441; Ocala, Pine
Avenue, Highway 441. Call 352-8548892 or e-mail [email protected].
Life chain: Oct. 1, 2-3 p.m., Route
192, New Haven Avenue, Melbourne.
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Signs and water available 1:45 p.m.,
in front of Melbourne Square Mall.
Contact: [email protected].
San Damiano, new Franciscan
Fraternity: Oct. 4, following 9 a.m. Mass,
St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church,
7165 Highway 42, Summerfield. Men
and women are welcome. Meetings will
be held on first Wednesdays. Contact:
Kathryn Hampel, 352-750-6334.
“Healing the Family Bloodlines”
retreat: Oct. 7, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Blessed
Sacrament Parish, Clermont. Liferenewing retreat with author and
speaker Sister Phillip Marie Burley.
Hosted by women’s ministry
organization. Charlene Shoemaker,
352-394-3562, ext. 106.
Annual fall festival: Oct. 7, 8
a.m.-3 p.m., St. Theresa Catholic
Church, 11528 S.E. U.S. Highway 301,
Belleview. Auction, baked goods, crafts,
international food court, raffles and
more. Auction, 10 a.m. Bake contest, 1
p.m. Vendor tables: outside, $10; inside
booth, $20. JoAnn, 352-245-2458.
Angels Amongst Us: Oct. 7, 7 p.m.,
St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church,
526 Park Ave. N., Winter Park. Unique
Stars Theater Program presents Father
Tom Smith and the Fabulous Four in
a blend of song, dance and comedy.
Tickets: $10. Proceeds benefit the
housing project of the Mission Office of
the Diocese of Orlando and the sister
diocese in the Dominican Republic. Call
Matt Gorden, 321-277-2074 or Steve
Marshall, 407-256-1518.
Rummage sale: Oct. 7, 7:30 a.m.2:30 p.m., annex Building D, Room 7, St.
Mary Magdalen Parish, 861 Maitland
Ave., Altamonte Springs. Proceeds to
benefit various charities. Call 407-3311719.
Catholic Charismatic Conference:
Oct. 13-15, Hilton Hotel, Altamonte
Springs. Featured speakers, Bishop
Thomas Wenski, Father Trevor
Nathasingh, Sister Ann Shields, SGL, and
David Thorpe. Call 407-275-1965 or visit
www.orlandocharismatic.net.
“Sacrament of Marriage and
Annulments”: Oct. 18, 7 p.m., St. Ann
Parish, Debary. Presented by Father
Paige Blakely, judicial vicar of the
Marriage Tribunal. 386-668-8270.
Church carnival: Oct. 19-22, St.
Joseph Catholic Church, Alafaya Trail
and Highway 50, Orlando. Rides, games
and international food, crafts, prizes
and more. 407-275-0841.
Boutique sale: Oct. 21-22, 8 a.m.-2
p.m., Holy Family Catholic Church, 5125
S. Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando.
Sponsored by St. Martin de Porres
Circle to benefit Honduran and African
missions.
Retrouvaille program: Oct. 20-22,
Spring Hill Suites, Sanford. This is a
program for couples in troubled
marriages. Call, 407-977-8136.
Information is confidential.
Music for celebrations with youths
workshop: Oct. 28, 9-11:30 a.m., St.
Margaret Mary Church, 526 N. Park
Ave., Winter Park. Presenter: singer and
songwriter Sarah Hart. Explore valuable
tools and resources for selecting
scripturally and liturgically based
music for worship. This workshop is for
music directors, choir members, youth
ministers, teens and other interested
parties. $5 per adult; free for youths.
Preregistration: Office of Liturgy, 407246-4860, or liturgy@orlandodiocese.
org.
Sarah Hart in concert: Oct. 29, 7:30
p.m., St. Margaret Mary Church, 526
N. Park Avenue, Winter Park. Contact:
Andrea Cavalere, 407-998-5698, or
[email protected]
Orlando Catholic Singles: Offers
spiritual, social and service activities
for the 40-plus age group. Terry Brown,
407-761-1506.
Orlando Catholic Singles swing
dancing: Fridays, 7:30 p.m., St. Mary
Magdalen Catholic Church, 861
Maitland Ave. 407-521-8127.
Catholic War Veterans: Father
John Washington Post 1944, second
Sundays, 10 a.m., Prince of Peace Parish,
600 S. Nova Road, Ormond Beach. All
Catholic men and women who have
served honorably in the armed forces
of the United States are invited to join.
Gene Swarbrick, 386-255-3814, or email [email protected].
Catholic War Veterans of Lakeland:
Bishop Charles B. McLaughlin Memorial
Post 1917, third Mondays, 6:30 p.m., St.
Joseph Parish hall, 210 W. Lemon St.,
Lakeland. All Catholic men and women
who have served honorably in the
armed forces of the United States are
invited to join. Spouses are welcome.
Dinner follows. Steve Jones, 863-6888787, or e-mail sirstevetheknight@ear
thlink.net.
Secular Franciscan order, Lady
of Poverty Fraternity: First and third
Tuesdays, begins with evening prayer
at 7 p.m., Mary, Mother of God Chapel,
San Pedro Spiritual Development
Center, 2400 Dike Road, Winter
Park. Meeting follows. Contact: Dan
Hardester, SFO, minister, 407-302-4145.
Secular Franciscan Fraternity:
Fourth Saturdays, 10 a.m., Queen
of Peace Parish hall, Ocala. Secular
Franciscans commit themselves by
promise, not vow, to live the Gospel life
of Jesus Christ in the spirit of St. Francis
of Assisi. 352-854-5647 or 352-7510747.
Secular Franciscan order, St.
Francis Fraternity: First Sundays, 12:30
p.m., St. Francis of Assisi Parish, youth
building, 834 S. Orange Blossom Trail,
Apopka. Call 407-277-8101 and leave a
phone number for a return call.
Secular Franciscan Fraternity,
Little Flowers of St. Francis: Second
Saturdays, following the 8:30 a.m. Mass,
church hall, Church of the Epiphany,
201 Lafayette St., Port Orange. Peg,
386-677-7089.
Knights of Columbus Squires
meetings: Msgr. Bishop Circle 1400
Columbian Squires meets third
Wednesdays, 7 p.m., at the Msgr.
Bishop Knights of Columbus Council
Hall 2112, 5727 Cornelia Ave., Orlando.
Meeting is open to boys ages 10 to 17.
Contact: John Poulos, chief counselor,
407-678-2112 or 407-590-4068, or
visit the council’s Web site at http://
bellsouthpwp.net/g/g/g.
Ministries and
support groups:
New Beginnings support group
for separated and divorced:
• Beginning Thursday, Oct. 12, 7 p.m.,
All Souls Catholic Church, parish office,
Sanford. Angie, 407-681-4258, or Gary,
407-468-4639.
• Mondays, 7 p.m., St. Stephen Parish,
Winter Springs. Ron Colonel, 352-3601252.
• Thursdays, 7 p.m., Catholic
Charities of Central Florida Inc.,
Lakeland office, 863-686-7153.
Support group for divorced: 7 p.m.,
St. Timothy Parish, Lady Lake. Six-week
divorce recovery group began Sept.
7. Frankie, 508-922-3017, or e-mail
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Support group for separated and
divorced:
• Mondays, 7 p.m., Holy Redeemer
Catholic Church, Kissimmee. Alta, 407931-3175, or Melanie, 863-438-9434.
• Blessed Trinity, Ocala. If interested,
call Barbara Saalfield, 352-629-8092.
Support group for families with
incarcerated loved ones: Third
Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., St. Mary
Magdalen annex, Room 11, 861
Maitland Ave., Altamonte Springs. 407695-6818 or e-mail jeancanatc1@juno.
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Singles, separated, widowed
and divorced group: First and third
Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Holy Name of Jesus
community room, Indialantic, 321259-5650; first and third Fridays, 7 p.m.,
parish center, Church of Our Saviour,
5301 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach.
321-213-6629.
Bereavement support groups:
• Thursdays, 10-11:30 a.m., St.
Mary Magdalen Parish life center, 861
Maitland Ave., Altamonte Springs, 407831-1212.
• Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Holy Redeemer
Parish, 1603 N. Thacker Ave., Kissimmee,
407-846-2033.
• Thursdays, 7 p.m., St. Augustine
Catholic Church, 375 N. Sunset Drive,
Casselberry, 407-331-2829.
• First and third Thursdays, 1 p.m., St.
Anthony Catholic Church, 820 Marcum
Road, Spiritual Development Center,
Lakeland. Dianne Turner, 863-858-8047.
VITAS bereavement support
groups: Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m.,
(ongoing), Nativity Catholic Church,
3255 N. Ronald Reagan Blvd.,
Longwood. Free; Tuesdays, 10-11:30
a.m., (ongoing), Blessed Trinity Catholic
Church, 4545 E. Anderson Road,
Orlando. Free. 407-691-4579.
Same-sex support groups:
• Courage, spiritual support
groups for persons with same-sex
attractions striving to lead chaste lives
in accordance with the teachings of the
Roman Catholic Church. In Ocala, 352854-2181. In Orlando, 407-791-3717.
• Always Our Children of
Ascension and Our Saviour parishes,
a support group for parents, families
and friends, Our Saviour Parish, Cocoa
Beach. 321-773-5258 or 321-242-1951.
Volunteers:
Building volunteers needed:
The diocesan Mission Office needs
volunteers to assist with its goal of
building homes in the Dominican
Republic. Several mission trips are
planned for the year. Trained and
untrained are needed. 407-246-4890.
Tutors needed: The Office for
Farmworker Ministry after-school
tutoring program seeks tutors to
provide academic assistance to at-risk
middle- and high-school students in
Apopka. Tutoring takes place Mondays
and Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m. Sheila Zahn,
407-886-5151.
VITAS needs volunteers: Would
you like to befriend terminally ill
patients, provide relief for a weary
caregiver, have your pet be a PetPal,
make bereavement calls, sew, make
crafts or help with administrative work?
Call 407-691-4541 or e-mail linda.
[email protected].