
DIOCESAN / COMMUNITY NEWS
August 22, 2010
MASS TIMES FOR TRAVELERS
Travelers looking for Mass times and church locations, go to www.MassTimes.org or call 410-676-6000.
MILFORD FOOD PANTRY
Is seeking large, grocery-type paper bags. Drop off at Christ Episcopal Church, 200 Church Street, Monday-Thursday or to Avenue U.M. Church, where the food pantry is located
ST.
VINCENT
de PAUL
Thank
you for your continued generosity!
WHAT THE U.S. BISHOPS TEACH ABOUT IMMIGRATION.
Please
check out outstanding resources from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops at www.justiceforimmigrants.org
If you did not get a chance to fill out postcards or know others who were
unable to do so, then please visit this website to advocate on-line for
information reform.
If you
ANGER MANAGEMENT
Anger is a natural, emotional response to someone when we believe that he/she has done something wrong, unfair, unjust or inappropriate to us or to those about whom we care; or it is the emotion we experience when we feel threatened. Anger is usually accompanied by a great deal of energy which when unmanaged often causes hurt, fear, misunderstanding, hard feelings and broken relationships. The Family Life Bureau at Catholic Charities conducts classes in Anger Management on a regular basis. Contact person; Mary Jo 302 655-9624.
WORD
OF LIFE
A
single human soul is of more worth than the whole universe of bodies and
material goods. There is nothing above the human soul except God. In the light
of the eternal value and absolute dignity of the soul, society exists for each
person and is subordinate thereto. ~ Jacques
Maritain, The Rights of Man and Natural Law (1943)
The
Division of Family Services in partnership with the State Office of Volunteerism
is looking for Mentor Volunteers to serve children aging out of the Foster Care
system. Volunteer Mentors would teach life skills, such as how to:
Balance a check book; Rent an apartment; Learn to Interview; Develop a Budget.
A few hours a month could make a huge difference in helping these young men and
women with independent living skills towards a brighter future. Training
is offered to Volunteer Mentors prior to working with children. For more
information about how you can make a difference and become a trusted friend to
someone who needs one, please contact Andy Kloepfer at Andy.Kloepfer @state.de.us.
CATHOLICS
ON CAMPUS
Many of your teens
have graduated and are heading off to college. Concerned about the future? Are
you worried about your youth finding people with values in the "real
world?" Become a part of Catholics on Campus. While this site is intended
to be used by students, parents, teachers, or youth ministers are invited to
submit information. The Catholic Youth Ministry of the Diocese of Wilmington
offers a free and easy way to connect with the Campus Ministry of any College or
University in the country. Simply fill in the required information and the
Campus Ministry personnel of the college of your choice will contact your teen
this summer. Visit www.catholicsoncampus.com to sign up today.
PRO-LIFE DE LICENSE PLATE
Choose
Life Delaware, Inc. is a non-profit, all volunteer organization with an annual
membership fee of $20.00 These
fees are distributed to pregnancy help agencies within Delaware that promote
adoption instead of abortion. As a member of Choose Life Delaware, Inc. a State
of Delaware organizational auto license plate is available to you for a one time
fee of $10. For details to obtain your own Choose Life Delaware vehicle license
plate, contact Jim Cordie at 302-678-9955 or email him at jim@cordie.us.
POSITION
AVAILABLE
Nativity
Preparatory School of Wilmington is accepting resumes for the full-time position
of DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS. The Dean works with the principal in administering
the school, coordinates all aspects of the behavioral
modification program, facilitates admission of our students into secondary
school, and maintains an ongoing and supportive relationship with our graduates
throughout high school and college. BA required. Please send resume and
cover letter to: Michael Hassler, Nativity Preparatory School of Wilmington,
1515 Linden St., Wilmington, DE 109805 or Email: MHasslerLCSW@aol.com
Catholic Charities of
the Diocese of Wilmington seeks one Part-time Community Interventionist serving
PART-TIME
FOOD COOPERATIVE ASSISTANT
Diocese of
Wilmington/Catholic Charities seeks a Part-Time Food Cooperative Assistant (10
hrs. a week on a flexible schedule) at Casa San Francisco, in
CLINICAL
WORKER II
The
Diocese of Wilmington/Catholic Charities’ Clinical Services is seeking a bilingual,
full time, master’s level clinician. Must
be licensed to practice in
HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Do
you have one or two hours of time to share with Hospice patients and families?
You can sit with a patient, read, run errands, or allow a caregive to rest.
You will be oriented and trained on a one to one basis. For more
information call Nicole Meringolo at 302-934-5900.
ADULTS
IN MINISTRY WITH YOUTH
Catholic
Youth Ministry will be offering training for adults in ministry with youth or
those who might be interested in this ministry. This is a certificate program
and is scheduled for 2010 and 2011. Dates, location, price, and detailed
information is available by calling the Catholic Youth Ministry office at
302-658-3800.
St. Thomas More Prep
is offering Summer Youth Sports Camps during the month of July. Included are
Girls LaCrosse, Field Hockey, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Girls
Volleyball, and Wrestling (boys). For more information or to register call Bill
Windett at 450-6808 or email him at wwindett@msn.com.
JESUS
HOUSE EVENTS
Catholic
Mass – Tuesdays
at 12:15PM
Healing
Mass – Third
Tuesday of the month at 7:10PM
Healing
Prayer Service – Fourth Thursday of the month at 12:15PM
Prayer
Meeting – Tuesdays at 7:30PM
For information, call Edie at 302 995-6859 or
edie2501@comcast.net.
ADULT DAY CENTER
Christiana
Care Health System now has an Adult Day Care Center in Milford. The
center provides individualized care plan, specially trained staff, supervised
activities and social interaction along with exercise and physical programs and
hot, nutritious meals and healthy
snacks and much more. For
more information call Mary Fox at 302-422-1575 or e-mail mafox@christianacare.org.
MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE
Hope Medical Clinic,
LOYOLA
INSTITUTE FOR MINISTRY EDUCATION
RETROUVAILLE
MARRIAGE WEEKEND
Are
you experiencing challenges or stress in your marriage? The Retrouvaille
Marriage program has helped thousands of couples at all stages of their
marriage. This program may be able to help you too. For more information on the program
please visit our website www.retrouvaille.org or to register for the weekend
please call Mark and Leona Russell @ 1-800-470-2230.
Come and enjoy the
best of Hispanic food and music! Enjoy learning some dancing moves to Latin
music; kids will be having a ball with the entertainment. There is a chance to
win $1500 in cash. This is a great opportunity to have fun and help to support
the counseling Center at
MEET
OUR SISTERS & BROTHERS FROM
PLEASE
JOIN US - on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 10:00 AM at St.
Elizabeth Ann Seton in Bear, DE for a chance to deepen a life-giving
partnerships
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HEAR impassioned STORIES from recent diocesan delegates who visited Guatemala
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MEET immigrants from Guatemala who live nearby in Marydel and Georgetown!
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LEARN ways to turn our helping hearts and minds to action!
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CREATE ways to solidify our support our Guatemalan brothers and sisters!
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ENJOY the fellowship of other diocesan communities seeking to support true
solidarity!
Hospitality
will be provided. For questions contact Marie Mcfarlin at 302-322-6430 or
mmcfarlin3@yahoo.com
ASTRONOMER TO SPEAK
By
popular demand James Mullaney noted astronomer will speak at St. John's on
Thursday, September 16th at 7:30 PM in St. John's Hall. There will be an
opportunity to view the skies. Please
see insert for more information.
THE NUN RUN 5K
Saturday,
September 18, 2010 in Newark, DE.
This 5k race/walk begins and ends on the grounds of the Jeanne Jugan
Residence, on Salem Church Road across the street from Christiana High School.
And yes, the Little Sisters of the Poor do join us for the run, and all the fun
that takes place before and after the event.
Race time is 9:00am. Please pray for nice weather! The Nun Run
5K raises funds for the Sisters to care for the needy aged in the Delmarva
area, in the Jeanne Jugan Residence. For over 100 years they have offered
quality care in a loving home atmosphere
to thousands of elderly persons of low income.
POLISH DINNER
Star
of the Sea Knights of Columbus Council will sponsor a Polish Dinner on October
9th from 5 to 7:30 PM at St. Edmond's Parish Hall in Rehoboth Beach.
Tickets are $17.00. For more information call Mike Boswell at 302-537-1260
or oe Polinski at 302-858-7056
Bishop Francis
Malooly invites all couples in the diocese celebrating 25, 50 or more years of
married life to a Wedding Anniversary Celebration Mass at
40 DAYS FOR LIFE DELAWARE
Is
a collaborative effort of Protestant and Catholic Churches and organizations to
fast, pray, and peacefully vigil outside of Planned Parenthood at 7th &
Shipley in Wilmington through October 31. Learn about 40
days at the following one hour information night.: Immaculate Heart
of Mary Church - July 22 at 7 PM. RSVP to Rae Stabosz at 302-731-7692 or
Nancy Frick at 302-529-5738.
PILGRIMAGE TO HOLY LAND & EGYPT
Msgr.
Brubaker will be leading a pilgrimage to the Holy Land & Egypt on October 31
thru November 11, 2010. If interested please call the office for more
information. The itinerary and other details are available.
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
“Behold, I make all things new” (Today’s Second Reading) Let Worldwide Marriage Encounter help you renew your marriage/Holy orders to love each other as Jesus loves. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is November 5-7 in Wilmington. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: wwwme.org or to register for the weekend, please call Jack and Bridget O’Connell @ 302-653-0593.
CATHOLIC
CRUISE TO THE
Fr.
Michael Sullivan,
PILGRIMAGE
FOR THE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF
Join
Father David Wathen, OFM from the Franciscan Monastery in
DIOCESAN SOLIDARITY PARTNERSHIP
We
are entering the seventh year of our diocesan Solidarity Partnership with San
Marcos, Guatemala. This has enriched the faith of both our churches and
inspired a deeper sense of the Body of Christ. It has allowed us to help
with drinkable water projects and children’s education, and much more.
To learn how you might become involved, contact Andy Zampini at the Parish
Social Ministry Office at 302-655-9624.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES CELEBRATES 180 YEARS OF CARING SERVICE
Catholic
Charities is highlighting one program each month during its 180th
anniversary celebration in 2010. The Catholic Charities Basic
Needs Program is featured this month. This program supports families and
individuals who need emergency financial help.
This program not only lends a hand to deal with the immediate crisis, but
also provides budget and housing counseling, information and referral to other
services to help prevent future emergencies.
The Basic Needs Program helps families avoid homelessness and prevent the
loss of basic energy services by providing financial grants for utility, rent or
mortgage and prescription assistance, budget counseling and information and
referral services.
Information on this and other Catholic Charities programs is available at
www.cdow.org/charities.html.
Is
sponsoring a CYM Track and Field team for youth grades 3-8. (younger siblings
may participate in practices)
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
St.
Jude the Apostle Church in Lewes, DE has started a book discussion club that
meets on the first Tuesday of each month in the Religious Education Center from
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
We are currently reading Joan of Arc by Mark Twain.
In March we will begin reading Mother Theresa Through the Eyes of a
Friend, written by Father Vazhakala who worked with Mother Theresa in starting
the Missionaries of Charity Contemplative and the Lay Missionaries of Charity.
For information, call Barbara at 302 644-2603.
Invest
in the future of
The
Division of Family Services in partnership with the State Office of Volunteerism
is looking for Mentor Volunteers to serve children aging out of the
Foster Care system. Volunteer
Mentors would teach life skills, such as how to: balance a check book, rent an
apartment, learn to interview, develop a budget.
A few hours a month could make a huge difference in helping these young
men and women with independent living skills towards a brighter future. Training
is offered to Volunteer Mentors prior to working with children. To find out more
about how you can make a difference, and become a trusted friend to someone who
needs one, please contact Andy Kloepfer at Andy.Kloepfer@state.de.us
Would you like to use
this skill to help someone who has lost their hair due to chemotherapy, brain
surgery, or burn wounds? I am embarking on a project to do just that, and would
like to invite you. If you are interested and would
like more information (including patterns and ‘Head Huggers Guidelines’),
please contact: Robin E. Agar,
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES BIRTHRIGHT
OF
Make a positive
difference in a woman’s life! You are just the person to do that. Birthright
welcomes your help in the following areas: friendship counseling, prayer
volunteering, bulk mailings, and fundraising. It’s fun and flexible! Please
call Nan Bernardo at 656-7080 or email birthrightofdel@verizon.net for more
information.
CHURCH IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE
Catholics
in Central and eastern Europe need your help to continue to revitalize the
Church and to foster the Spirit of Love in their parishes and communities.
In 28 countries throughout Central and eastern Europe and the former
Soviet Union, the Collection funds vital pastoral and social projects and
contributes to programs that promote Catholic life.
Please be generous in today’s Collection for the Church in Central and
Eastern Europe.
Believe in the power of the Spirit of Love.
A
UNIQUE WAY TO HELP CATHOLIC CHARITIES
What if Catholic Charities earned a donation every time you searched the
Internet? Or, how about if a percentage of every purchase you made online went
to support Catholic Charities? Well, now it can! GoodSearch.com is a new
Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a
penny per search, to the charities its users designate.
To support Catholic Charities, just go to www. GoodSearch.com, pick
Catholic Charities (Wilmington DE) as the charity you want to support, then use
it just as you would any search engine. Because Yahoo powers the search, you
will receive quality search results, and Catholic Charities will receive a
donation.
GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall that donates up to 37% of each
purchase to your favorite cause! Hundreds of great stores including Amazon,
Target, Gap, Best Buy, eBay, Macy's and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with
GoodShop and every time you place an order, you’ll be supporting your favorite
cause. Go to www.GoodShop.com, enter Catholic Charities (
Remember, just go to www.GoodSearch.com and www.GoodShop.com and choose
Catholic Charities (
Catholic Charities
Thrift Store, located at 23rd & Bowers Sts. In Wilmington, is in
need of clean and useable furniture, appliances and beds.
If you have any items you can donate to help us continue our efforts to
provide for those in need, please call 302 764-2717, Monday-Friday 9AM to 4PM.
Pick up service is available in some areas. All donations are tax
deductible.
Post- Abortion Professional Counseling is
available at all four Catholic Charities locations. Catholic Charities’
counselors are trained to provide sensitive and effective post-abortion
counseling. When you call the Clinical Services Program you will speak to intake
workers who will answer any questions that you have and set up an appointment
with a counselor who will help you begin the healing process. The Clinical
Services Program is committed to providing confidential counseling services to
those who need it regardless of ability to pay. Please call the Clinical
Services Program office most convenient for you.
LAKE
FOREST SCHOOLS NEED MENTORS/TUTORS
Mentoring and
tutoring is most effective to a child when a meaningful relationship develops by
means of a regular time commitment. Children
who receive tutoring and mentoring are less likely to drop out of school, join
gangs, get arrested and get pregnant while still a teenager.
Any caring person can become a mentor and tutor.
One hour a week can make an impact on a child’s life.
If you are interested or would like more information please call 398-8197
ext. 371 to discuss service opportunities.
Teach international
exchange students about your family and our North American Culture. Learn about
students and their cultures by becoming a Volunteer Host Family. Lifelong
friendships are gained by hosting an exchange student. You can host a 30 day, 6
month or 10 month student. Call Julieann Giannone (parishioner) at 422-1874 for
information on this program.
VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED!
The Delaware Earned
Income Tax Credit (EITC) Campaign is looking for volunteers to assist low-income
families claim the tax credits they have earned. Last year, 500 trained
volunteers prepared taxes and generated over $19 million in refunds for over
14,000 hardworking Delawareans. You don’t need any experience, and all
volunteers receive training. Your volunteering can boost a family’s income and
put them on the road to financial success! To volunteer, visit the EITC website,
http://www.eitcdelaware.net. To get information for
A
WHOLE NEW BALL GAME! TAX-FREE IRA GIFTS
Did you know that
federal law changed in 2006 to allow tax-free charitable distributions from your
IRA? Recently, that law was extended for 2008 and 2009. Charitable taxpayers can
direct “qualified charitable distributions” from their fund administrator
directly to the charities of his/her choice, including one’s parish, school or
favorite ministry. Anyone with an IRA who is 70 ½ years old at the time of the
distribution should
explore this possibility. For the details, contact your legal or financial
adviser--or Sister Margaret Mahoney at (302) 573-3125 or visit the diocesan
website under www.cdow.gift-planning.org.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
The mission of the Boys & Girls Club is to inspire and enable all young people especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. The Greater Milford Boys & Girls Club is interested in implementing a mentoring/volunteering program. If you are interest in being a part of the development of tomorrow’s leaders, please call Marlene Duffy, interim director at 302-422-4453.
GET COLLEGE TUITION “4-LESS” WITH TUITION4ME.ORG!
Now, there’s a way to help pay for college, at www.tuition4me.org. The Little Sisters of the Poor in Newark, DE are holding an online auction of college tuition scholarships for a limited time, from April 4-18, 2008. You can bid on the full value of scholarships from six colleges and universities, at a fraction of the cost. Visit www.tuition4me.org for all the details, and then e-mail your bid to mybid@tuition4me.org. For information, call 302-368-5886.
AARP DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM
A 2-day, 4-hour classroom refresher course (no tests) for drivers, age 50 and older will be offered at the Harrington Library at a minimal fee. Auto insurance discounts are available – call your insurance company. Call Ernest Pellegrino, Instructor, 398-8275 for dates.
POST CANA
Sponsored by the Family Life Bureau of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington, Post Cana is a support group for widowed persons. For information call Jennie at 302 655-9624.
MILFORD COMMUNITY BAND
The Milford Community Band has recently acquired a building and is looking for volunteers to help with their initial clean-up and donations of supplies and cleaning products. Some of the items are a regular size broom, two 33-gal. trash cans, 33-gal. trash can liners, microwave oven, coffee maker, odd kitchen utensils, etc. For a complete list of items needed or if you’d like to help, contact Tony Perrone at 398-8467.
ULTIMATE
GUIDE TO COLLEGE AID DISCOUNT
Attention parents and
grandparents-Finally what you want and need. For a limited time, the Knights of
Columbus’ St. Pius X council has made arrangements for you to receive 10% off
along with a $5 donation to be made in your name for logging onto:
www.College-Financial-Aid-Info.com (don’t forget the dashes) and purchasing
the very popular Ultimate Guide To College Aid, a step by step guide that helps
students and parents navigate the college selection and financial aid process.
Just use the coupon code- Knights -at checkout. This is a great way to get The
Guide at a 10% discount that you want and need to succeed for college plus
support the Knights of Columbus.
SCHOLARSHIP
Mount
St. Mary’s University –
Living the
Applications are
being taken for Habitat Homes in
GOD’S WAY TO RECOVERY
This is a mid-shore community outreach helping those with drug & alcohol addictions, the homeless and the poor. Volunteers are urgently needed. If you could only spare a couple of hours a week, it would be greatly appreciated. Become part of a very worthwhile cause. Call Jane at 422-9588.
SNAP
SUPPORT GROUP
A support group for
survivors of clergy sexual abuse and their families sponsored by Survivors
Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) meets in Wilmington on the second
Tuesday of each month from 7:00-8:30pm. For the location, call Judy Miller at
302-234-1519 or email: snapdelaware@yahoo.com. We hope that you will join us for
this informal and confidential meeting.
GLOBAL SOLIDARITY
The Global Solidarity Partnership with San Marcos, Guatemala will hold an important gathering for all interested parties on Sunday, June 8 at Immaculate Conception in Marydel, MD. The day will begin at 2:00 pm, with dinner at 5:30 pm and ending with Mass at 7:00 pm. Please contact Mary Jo Frolich at merriefroh@comcast.net for information.
POST CANA
Sponsored by the Family Life Bureau of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington, Post Cana is a support group for widowed persons. For information call Jennie at 302 655-9624.
LUNG CANCER HEALTH STUDY
THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH is conducting a health study to investigate lung cancer in the Indian River area. Sussex County residents – with and without lung cancer – will be contacted to complete a survey. Surveys will last approximately 45 minutes and can be completed over the phone or in-person. Gift certificates will be provided to all participants. If you are contacted for participation, please consider sharing your experiences by completing a survey. If you are an immediate family member of a Sussex County resident who has passed away from lung cancer, you may also be eligible for participation. For more information, call (302) 744-1084. Collect calls are accepted.
CHILD ABUSE
Many Catholics are unaware of the Church’s effort to address the tragedy of Child sexual molestation by clergy or Church related personnel. Find out what the Diocese of Wilmington does when a report of abuse is given. Learn about the outreach the Diocese makes to victims and/or their families, and what is being done to prevent abuse. This information and more is available on the Diocese of Wilmington’s web site at www.cdow.org.
DIGNITY OF WORK AND RIGHTS OF WORKERS
Jean Denis and Francois are neighbors in Coteaux, Haiti. For years they barely supported their families through subsistence farming. In 2002, they joined an agricultural cooperative organized by Catholic Relief Services and began to see change. They received and planted better seed, diversified their crops, found better techniques for raising livestock, learned to combat erosion, and generated surplus crops to take to market. Now their families no longer face hunter or malnutrition. As Jesus transformed the life of the blind man, so CRS transforms the lives of rural farmers. By giving through Operation Rice Bown and purchasing Fair Trade products, you support the dignity of workers by ensuring just wages and economic self-sufficiency.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION
The Family Life Bureau at Catholic Charities conducts domestic violence programs for persons who verbally, physically, and/or sexually abuse their partners. Abusive behavior is learned behavior. It can be and often is passed down from parents to their children. Children with an abusive parent often grow up to be abusive or marry an abusive partner. Help is available. Contact person: Mary Jo, (302) 655-9624.
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR
Did you know that the Little Sisters of the Poor have been serving the elderly poor in the Newark and Wilmington areas for over 100 years? Do you want to learn more? Call 302 368-5886 or visit us at www.littlesistersofthepoordelaware.org
ROSARY MAKERS WANTED
Respond to the call of Our lady. The need for rosaries is great and urgent. Become a missionary by making rosaries for missions in the U.S., the military and around the world. Please call Our Lady’s Rosary Makers (4611 Poplar Level Road, P.O. Box 37080 , Louisville, KY 40233-7080 at 502 968-1434 or 502 968-1477 and order a beginner’s kit for less than $10.00 which allows you to make 50 cord rosaries and comes with instructions. Make a difference in the world. Help bring peace to the world and turn the tide of evil. God will bless you abundantly.
HOPE HEALING MINISTRIES of St. Jude the Apostle Church, Lewes,
Is offering Exposition/Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Healing Prayer Group and the Laying on of Hands every Wednesday at 10:00am in the nave of the Church. Everyone is welcome!
MARRIAGE HELP
RETROUVAILLE MARRIAGE PROGRAM is a live-in weekend and post session program at the Malvern Family Center, Malvern, PA for Married Couples who feel stressed about their marriage. Call 1 800 470-2230 or 1 302 832-8044 for information or visit the web-sit www.retrouvaille.org . All calls are confidential. Retrouvaille is a marriage help program endorsed by the Catholic Church.
MARRIAGE
What have you done for your marriage today? Celebrate the good news of married love. Go to the U.S. Bishop’s new website encouraging couples on their lifetime marital journeys. Spread the word. Send the website to your friends and family. www.foryourmarriage.org.
PROJECT RACHEL
If you or someone you love is hurting from an abortion, help is available. Local retreats are sponsored by the Cecil County Pregnancy Center. The retreat and registration are confidential. You can also visit www.rachelsvineyard.org. If you are suffering from distress as a consequence of an abortion, please contact the Family Life Bureau of Catholic Charities for Project Rachel. Confidential services are provided at Catholic Charities' offices in Wilmington, Dover and Georgetown, DE and in Salisbury, MD. Call Jennie at 472-0649.
CRISIS IN DARFUR
Take action. Over 200,00 people in Darfur have been killed and another 2.5 million have been displaced within Sudan, two million of these into camps and 230, 000 Sudanese have fled across the border into Chad and Northern Central African Republic. The lives, basic human rights and dignity of more than 2 million Sudanese are in grave danger, because of complete lack of security and major gaps in the provision of food, water and sanitation. The result is a crisis that is deemed by the U. N as the world’s greatest humanitarian emergency today, and one that continues to destabilize Africa’s largest country and its neighbors. Learn more by going to http://sudan.crs.org/index.htm. Find out how to take action in Darfur by going to http://www.cdow.org/Darfur.pdf See insert in this week’s bulletin!
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Catholic Charities offers two groups for widowed men and women. Post-Cana is a social support group which meets at various places for social activities, such as dances, dinners, day trips and picnics. You Are Not Alone is a grief support group which meets every Wednesday from 1:00-2:30pm at Catholic Charities, 2601 West 4th Street, Wilmington. Please call the Family Life Bureau of Catholic Charities at 655-9624 for more information.
Pregnant? Don’t
know where to turn? If you or someone you know is pregnant and needs help,
please call Catholic Charities for free and confidential pregnancy counseling at
1-877-225-7870, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our licensed and caring
staff can help you make the best decision for you and your baby.”
AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP CATHOLIC CHARITIES
United Way of Delaware has kicked off its annual fundraising campaign,
and Catholic Charities is asking for your support. Catholic Charities is a full
member agency, and receives
MINISTRY FOR BLACK CATHOLICS
The Diocese of Wilmington is available to assist parishioners of African descent. The National Black Catholic Congress X will be held in Buffalo, NY in July of 2007. For additional details and information on either please call Darryl Simmons at 302 762-6848.
LEAVE A LEGACY
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING
Please contact Andrew or Cathi Riddle at 684-4318 or visit www.cclde.org
CATHOLIC FORUM
Listen to Catholic Forum every Sunday morning at 9:05 am on 100.9 FM, WAAI, 10:05am on 1150AM WDEL in Wilmington or at 10:30am on 92.7 FM WGMD in Rehoboth Beach. and on the Internet at www.wdel.com. Next Sunday, August 29th, Ms. Sarah McDonald, Communications Director for the Archdiocese of New Orleans will talk about the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and its affect on the area. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communications of the Diocese of Wilmington.
CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING
Today’s psalm response exhorts us to go out to all the world and tell the Good News.” While that is the vocation of every baptized person, God call some to do it through the priesthood or religious life. For two thousand years, countless women and men have dedicated their lives as sisters, brothers, deacons and priests. Is God calling you to join them? Call or write Fr. Joe Cocucci, Diocesan Director of Priestly and Religious Vocations 302 573-3113 and be sure to visit our website at www.CalledByTheLord.com.
The
COURAGE
Courage is a church
approved, spiritual support group that ministers to Catholics with same-sex
attraction. We meet on the second
Friday of each
BIRTHRIGHT
OF
Make a positive
difference in a young woman’s life without even leaving home.
Consider becoming a Birthright prayer mentor, and pray for one of our
clients each day. What could be a
simpler or more powerful act of love? For
more details, call the Birthright office at 656-7080 and ask for
FRANCISCAN
CENTER SWEATER PROJECT
Again,
as in the past we are asked to support the Sweater Project at the Baylor
Women’s Correctional Institution. The
group has grown from 6 women to 27 at the present time.
Since August 2002, 250 sweaters have been shipped.
Each woman brings her own sense of creativity
to her work. Donations of 4 ply yarn in any and all colors will be greatly
appreciated. Donations should be
sent to the Franciscan Center/Sweater Project, 833 Market Street, Wilmington,
DE. 19801.
BURDEN
OF DIABETES IN DELAWARE
In
2002 the Delaware Division of Public Health released The Burden of Diabetes
in Delaware. This report
describes the devastating effects of the disease that can include amputation,
blindness, kidney failure, depression and pregnancy risk.
Recent studies show that through moderate weight loss and physical
activity, you can take control of your health.
These steps can also help to prevent heart disease and high blood
pressure. It is also important to
realize that Type 2 diabetes in children is on the rise and can lead to serious
health problems in the future. Fortunately,
the same habits that lessen the burden of diabetes in adults have the potential
to prevent the disease in our youth. For
more information call the Delaware Helpline at 1-800-464-4357, and ask for the
Diabetes Prevention and Control Program.
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