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ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA
OFFICE OF THE MODERATOR OF THE CURIA 222 North Seventeenth Street ● Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-1299 Telephone (215) 587-4507 ● Fax (215) 587-4545
AUGUST PRIESTS’ MAILING FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
a.) Office for Divine Worship
August Notes 2020
b.) Office for Clergy Clergy Notes August 2020
c.) Secretariat for Evangelization
Office for Life and Family August 2020 Updates Office for the New Evangelization Flyer: Unbound Ministry Priests Retreat & Training
d.) Office for Catholic Education Flyer: Educator Career Fair Job Posting: Life Skills Special Education Job Posting: Teacher of Visually Impaired LTS
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OFFICE FOR DIVINE WORSHIP
AUGUST 2020
Website for the Office for Divine Worship
Website: www.odwphiladelphia.org
Contact information for the Office for Divine Worship
Phone: 215-587-3537 Fax: 215-644-3940
Email: [email protected]
Reverend Gerald Dennis Gill, Director
Ms. Charlene Angelini, Director of Liturgical Music for the Cathedral Parish
With Archdiocesan Responsibilities
Mrs. Mary Ann Johnson, Executive Secretary
Mrs. Barbara Chandler, Project Support Coordinator
MOST CURRENT LITURGICAL DIRECTIVES
WITH REGARD TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA Please see the website of the Office for Divine Worship,
http://www.odwphiladelphia.org/home-page/news/
for regular updates.
LITURGICAL AND SPIRITUAL RESOURCES
DURING THIS TIME
OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Please see the website of the Office for Divine Worship,
http://www.odwphiladelphia.org/home-page/news/
for regular updates.
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STATEMENT OF THE OFFICE FOR DIVINE WORSHIP
WITH REGARD TO THE USE OF THE MUSIC COMPOSED BY DAVID HAAS
July 20, 2020
The liturgical music composed by David Haas will no longer be used for Archdiocesan and
Cathedral celebrations of the Sacred Liturgy. Parishes, religious communities and institutions
throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are encouraged to do the same. This is in
response to the recent allegations of inappropriate conduct with women and the investigation
of these allegations. The Office for Divine Worship stands in solidarity with all victims of
sexual violence and harassment and is committed to promoting and maintaining safe
environments.
For additional information, please see the statement of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and
Minneapolis, Minnesota:
https://www.archspm.org/additional-statement-regarding-david-haas/.
Also, please see the statement of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians:
https://www.facebook.com/233811427278/posts/10158226946987279.
LITURGICAL and CIVIC CALENDAR ITEMS
THE PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL, THE ARCHANGEL
Many parishes and institutions within the Archdiocese have responded positively to
pray the prayer to Saint Michael in conjunction with the celebration of Mass. You are
reminded that this devotional prayer is to take place outside of Mass. It is not to be
prayed as the concluding prayer of the Universal Prayer nor as part of the Communion
Rite.
THE TIME FOR VIGIL MASSES AND ANTICIPATED MASSES
The time for Vigil Masses and Anticipated Masses in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is
no earlier than 4:00 PM. This applies to Holy Days of Obligation as well, including
Christmas.
THE MASS SCHEDULE FOR HOLY DAYS WHEN THE OBLIGATION IS
SUSPENDED
In the United States, there are three Holy Days, Solemnities, when the obligation to
participate in Mass is suspended when the observance falls on a Monday or a
Saturday—the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God (January 1), the Solemnity of
the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15), and the Solemnity of All Saints
(November 1). In these instances, the Mass schedule certainly can be modified.
However, there should at least be the celebration of one Mass for the benefit of the
faithful who desire to attend Mass.
SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Saturday, August 15, 2020
The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is not observed as a holy day of
obligation this year. The anticipated Mass on Saturday evening, August 15, 2020, is that of the
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time for the pastoral benefit of the faithful.
A complete list of Holy Days of Obligation and their observances for 2020-2021 are:
Sunday, November 1, 2020
Solemnity of All Saints
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday, December 25, 2020
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
Please note: In the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, the Vigil Mass cannot be celebrated before
4:00 PM.
Friday, January 1, 2021
Solemnity of the Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
Sunday, August 15, 2021
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, November 1, 2021
Solemnity of All Saints
MASS FOR THE OPENING OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR
A votive Mass of the Holy Spirit may be scheduled for the opening of the academic year on
weekdays when there is no liturgical impediment. The Roman Missal provides three options for
this Votive Mass. One of the prefaces of the Holy Spirit is used and red vestments are worn.
The Lectionary texts for the day are preferable.
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Also, see the options in the Book of Blessings, Chapter 5: Order for the Blessing of Students and
Teachers, for another way to celebrate liturgically the opening of the academic year.
SAVE THE DATE
THE EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS
at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
October 9-10, 2020
Visit the website for more information:
http://archphila.org/eucharistic-congress/
THE BIENNIAL ARCHDIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE
to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
will be on Saturday, October 16, 2021
CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
The Office for Divine Worship has the responsibility for direction, guidance and support of
pastors and those who collaborate with them in the formation of adults for Christian Initiation.
Additional information on Christian Initiation for adults can be found on the website for the
Office for Divine Worship, under the heading Christian Initiation.
Full Initiation—Baptism, Confirmation and the first reception of Communion—apart from
the Easter Vigil, outside the immediate danger of death, requires the permission of the
Archbishop (see RCIA, no. 331). Archbishop Perez delegates the Office for Divine Worship to
give this permission. Please contact the Office for Divine Worship for such circumstances.
PARISH BULLETIN INQUIRY ANNOUNCEMENT
The following is provided as a guide for parish bulletin announcements for the Inquiry Period
of Christian Initiation. This announcement respects the various groupings of adults who are
seeking information on the Sacraments of Christian Initiation:
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS
ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH
Saint N. Parish offers year round opportunities for people seeking more information about the
Catholic Faith, the Sacraments and living the Christian Life. These opportunities are for adults
who would like to inquire about following Jesus and becoming a member of the Catholic
Church, or, if you are already a baptized Christian, would like to become a Catholic, or, if you
are already a baptized Catholic, would like to receive Confirmation and Holy Communion.
There are many people like yourself inquiring and we are ready to answer your questions.
Please contact the Parish Office for more information.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOPS FOR LITURGICAL MINISTERS
The calendar for 2020 workshops for liturgical ministers can be found on the website for the Office for
Divine Worship. Register for these workshops at [email protected].
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Workshop
Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 2:00 PM
The Miraculous Medal Shrine
475 E. Chelten Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Please provide your name and home parish when registering.
Please register at: [email protected]
Lectors Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Saint Joseph Parish, Downingtown
7:00 to 9:00 PM in the Main Church
Please register at: [email protected]
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Spanish Ministry Workshop Saturday, November 14, 2020
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
9:30 AM to 12 Noon
18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Please register at: [email protected]
If any parish or institution would like a workshop for liturgical ministers, especially Extraordinary
Ministers of Holy Communion, please contact the Office for Divine Worship.
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
• All Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are to have an appointment letter
from the Archbishop.
• Candidates are to be fully initiated practicing Catholics, high school graduates, validly
married (if married), recognized for faith and devotion to the Holy Eucharist as well as
for service in the parish/institution.
• Pastors and chaplains are encouraged to send new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion to the archdiocesan formation sessions. Current Extraordinary Ministers
of Holy Communion are also welcome to attend.
• Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion typically serve for three years.
Pastors/chaplains may renew terms, if agreeable and in consultation with the minister.
• Pastors and chaplains are reminded to inform the Office for Divine Worship if they
conduct their own formation and to send to this office their request for new
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.
• Request forms can be found on the Office for Divine Worship website. Letters of
Appointment from the Archbishop will then follow.
• Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are appointed for a three-year term and
for the place where they are commissioned. Terms may be renewed if agreeable to both
the pastor/chaplain and the minister.
• All records of active Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are maintained by
the parish/institution.
• Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are commissioned after participation in
a training session, according to the form found in the Book of Blessings, Chapter 63,
“Order for the Commissioning of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.”
• Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion only serve in the parishes/institutions for
which they are commissioned.
PROTOCOL
ON THE OCCASION OF THE DESECRATION
OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT
The norms for the proper celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the reception of the
Body and Blood of the Lord, the exposition and the reservation of the Most Blessed Sacrament
are to be carefully and consistently observed, with the vigilant oversight of the Pastor and/or
chaplain, in all churches and oratories within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. These norms
are principally found in the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, Norms for the Distribution
and Reception of Holy Communion under Both Kinds in the Dioceses of the United States of America,
the ritual book, Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist Outside Mass and the Code of Canon
Law.
When the desecration of the Most Blessed Sacrament occurs during the celebration of
Mass, with the reception of Holy Communion, during simple or solemn exposition of the Most
Blessed Sacrament and/or to the reserved Most Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle, the
following protocol is to be observed:
1. The Regional Bishop and/or the Dean should be informed immediately by the pastor or
chaplain of the church or oratory. The Regional Bishop and/or Dean then informs the
Archbishop immediately.
2. The Pastor or chaplain contacts the Office for Divine Worship for a suitable form of
reparation for the desecration to be carried out by the pastor or chaplain.
3. A record is kept of the desecration and the reparation in the Chancery.
Approved by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput on Monday, July 6, 2015
LINKS TO HELPFUL INFORMATION
FOR THE MOST RECENT NEWSLETTER FROM THE USCCB
Individual issues of the Newsletter are posted online around the fifteenth of the month
approximately three months after they have been released to subscribers.
For information on subscribing to the newsletter, visit:
http://www.usccb.org/about/divine-worship/newsletter/
FOR PAST MONTHLY MAILINGS OF THE OFFICE FOR DIVINE WORSHIP visit:
http://www.odwphiladelphia.org/sacred-liturgy/monthly-mailings/
OFFICE FOR CLERGY MSGR. DANIEL J. SULLIVAN
PHONE: 215 587-4532 • FAX: 215 587-3807 VICAR FOR CLERGY
EMAIL: [email protected] REV. MICHAEL F. HENNELLY ASSISTANT VICAR FOR CLERGY ___________________________________________________________________________
August 2020 NOTICES_________________________________
HOLY ROOD - ORDERING ARCHDIOCESAN VESTMENTS Any priest or deacon in need of ordering any
Archdiocesan vestment should call the Holy Rood number directly. The contact there is Matthew Shuster at 1-866-383-7292. All orders will be sent directly to the person placing the order and the billing will also be direct.
PORTER & CURTIS - Manages the insurance program for Priest owned or leased vehicles insured through the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Auto Program.
Please be sure that your Auto ID Insurance Card is in your possession and up to date; All motor vehicle owners are required by state law to maintain vehicle liability insurance on a currently
registered vehicle. A lapse in insurance coverage results in the suspension of your vehicle registration for three months. A new ownership or lease must be added to the plan at the time of possession of the vehicle.
If you need to report Vehicle or Address Changes, an Accident or Damage, or have any other questions about your auto insurance through the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, please contact Porter & Curtis;
Email [email protected], or Call 877-852-5246
PRIESTS WHO ARE 75 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER 🚗 AUTO INSURANCE REQUIREMENT - Effective since July 1, 2016, within 90 days of a priest reaching the age of 75 and annually thereafter, you must provide a doctor’s note confirming continued fitness to drive. The note need only to state that you can drive or cannot drive; no medical details are required. If you have not already done so, kindly visit your doctor to obtain the required documentation and submit to the Office for Clergy. ► 📝 Thank you for your time completing and submitting a PRIESTS PERSONAL PLANNING RECORD for your Personnel File. It is most sincerely appreciated, especially if it’s been more than five years since your last update or if you don’t have one on file yet. The form is available on-line in the Priests’ Portal or by calling or e-mailing the Clergy Office. 📝 UPDATE YOUR DESIGNATED BENEFICIARY - The PRIESTS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE BENEFIT is intended to pay for funeral and burial expenses. Unless your burial expenses have already been arranged, the Executor of your Estate should be listed as the primary beneficiary and the benefit designated for your funeral and burial expenses. It is important to have an up-to-date Beneficiary Enrollment/Change Form on file to ensure a smooth claim process when the time comes. The most current signed and dated beneficiary form from each priest will be the prevailing document by CIGNA when the claim for Life Insurance benefits is submitted. The life
REMINDER: UPCOMING EVENTS (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Sept. 10 Alumni Jubilee Mass Saint Martin of Tours Chapel
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
Oct. 8 and 9 Fall Workshop Saint Helena Parish, Blue Bell
Nov. 30 Day of Sanctification Saint Martin of Tours Chapel
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
Clergy Notes AUGUST 2020
insurance benefit is not taxable to a named (and living) beneficiary; however, if there is no living beneficiary, the life insurance benefit must be paid to your estate and may be subject to probate tax. For a Beneficiary Enrollment/Change Form, questions or inquiries about this benefit, contact the Office for Insurance Services through their Call Center at 1-877-852-5246, where their customer service staff is prepared to assist you. A Beneficiary Enrollment/Change Form may also be downloaded from the Priests’ Portal under Benefits Information. ☀ SUMMER ASSISTANCE - Throughout the year and especially during the summer months, the Office for Clergy receives requests for Mass coverage from pastors. A number of retired priests have been able to offer assistance for varying periods of time, and this has been extremely helpful, particularly in parishes where there is only one priest assigned. The Office for Clergy is grateful to all those retired priests who currently offer ongoing or occasional assistance to parishes or who have assisted in the past. Your generosity is a tremendous support to our brother priests. If you are not currently assisting in a parish and would like to make yourself available, either during the summer months or on an occasional basis throughout the year, the Office for Clergy would be happy to identify parishes where you could be of assistance. There are many parishes that would benefit from the assistance of a retired priest and your consideration of this need is greatly appreciated. If any priest can assist in a parish this summer, please contact the Office for Clergy at 215-587-4532 to advise us of dates you would be available. Pastors who anticipate difficulty in arranging coverage are also invited to contact the Office for Clergy. ONGOING FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE THE ARCHDIOCESE ____________________________
SAINT MEINRAD SEMINARY AND SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY’S INSTITUTE FOR PRIESTS AND PRESBYTERATES offers several programs to assist priests with their ongoing formation needs: www.saintmeinrad.edu Check out the IPP Calendar (click on link)
ONGOING FORMATION AND SABBATICAL PROGRAMS FOR PRIEST RENEWAL IN ROME – Information and forms for Philadelphia priests who desire a sabbatical in Rome: https://www.pnac.org/icte/about-icte/ “Institute for Continuing Theological Education”.
JESUIT RETREAT CENTER - Explore their upcoming Retreats & Programs. Jesuit Retreat House of Cleveland – Parma, OH 44134 | (440) 884-9300 www.jesuitretreatcenter.org
THE UPPER ROOM CRISIS HOTLINE - is a pastoral service available to priests, deacons, and men religious. The program reaches out to those living alone or in small groups and may be especially appealing to those who have retired from active ministry, who are isolated from their peers, or who are dealing with health issues. The program is staffed by trained volunteers and operates in a strictly confidential fashion. For additional information, you may visit their website at: www.theupperroomcrisishotline.org or contact the Office for Clergy at 215-587-4532. VISITING PRIESTS Priests are reminded that arrangements for extern priests requesting hospitality or pastoral assignments in the Archdiocese should be initiated in the Office for Clergy, which carries responsibility for confirming the extern’s status, standing in the priesthood, permission of the extern’s legitimate superior for service/residence in the Archdiocese, criminal background checks and child abuse record checks, etc. If you receive any inquiries of this nature, please contact the Office for Clergy. A celebret or a letter of proof of good standing/faculties in his own (Arch)diocese/Institute of Consecrated Life/Society of Apostolic Life is necessary for any priest or deacon to minister in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. NOTE to all Pastors and heads of the institutions: All Priests and Deacons that are visiting from another (Arch)diocese to assist in the celebration of a Liturgy in any way should have a celebret or letter of good standing to give to you for your files.
CLERGY DATABASE We appreciate the considerate assistance of all our priests and deacons for helping us maintain accurate contact information. Please continue to notify the Clergy Office: [email protected] or 215-587-4532, whenever there is a change to your email address and/or phone/cell phone numbers.
Clergy Notes AUGUST 2020
PERMANENT DEACONS DEACON MICHAEL PASCARELLA, JR. ASSOCIATE TO THE VICAR FOR CLERGY FOR PERMANENT DEACONS
A PERSONAL REFLECTION By Deacon Jack Hasson
Assistant to the Associate to the Vicar for Clergy for Permanent Deacons The past four months have been an experience we never expected, nor wish to live through again. But we have lived through it, and we thank God for being with us during these most trying and unsettling times. We have witnessed a virus that has challenged our nation in the delivery of health care and procedures on keeping us safe from being affected. Deep seated issues are surfacing which challenges us to reevaluate many societal norms and to hold sacred the dignity of all people as children of one God and Father. While these difficulties are a shared experience, I would like to share a few personal events and observations over the past several months. I have witnessed a deeper awareness of God and His participation in our life. Shortly after the stay at home orders a family friend was received into the Church. This individual devoutly attended Mass with his wife for over 50 years and remained Protestant all those years. I would tell him on occasion he is the best Catholic I know. He has since died after a very short illness. Another man, a member of our Friday morning men’s prayer group who was raised Catholic, but left to attend another denomination, has returned back to full communion with the Church. Since the resumption of public Mass, I sense among communicants a more profound spiritual experience in the reception of Jesus’ Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity. Perhaps this is due to the long Eucharistic Fast or the slower pace in the reception of Communion. Whatever the reason, the experience for me is real, and I believe for the person receiving our Lord as well. In my daily prayers, I am more aware of the words in our Scripture readings and how those words speak to me at this time – affirming God’s abiding presence in my life. These events and experiences may have occurred in what we can call “pre-Covid,” and not caused by the pandemic, but just perhaps the pandemic has caused us to change our ways and to look at our society and world with different eyes. Eyes illuminated by the Light of Christ. ANNOUNCEMENTS MEETING WITH THE ARCHBISHOP - The meeting of deacons and wives with Archbishop Perez, has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Saint Helena Parish, Blue Bell. The day will begin with our Annual Memorial Mass at 9 AM. Following Mass, we will proceed downstairs to the Empress Room for a light reception, followed by questions and answers with the Archbishop. The Archbishop will then join us for lunch. The Archbishop will meet with the deacons and wives as one group. A separate afternoon session is also being planned. Please monitor your emails for updates.
Please remember in your prayers the relatives of our brother priests and deacons who have died.
Thomas H. Stenson, brother of Reverend Paul J. Stenson Pauline Slobogin, mother of Reverend Roland D. Slobogin
Mary Elizabeth Coggins, sister of Deacon Joseph A. Ruggiero Helen A. Fila, mother of Deacon Henry C. Fila
Carolyn L. Curley, sister of Reverend Monsignor Donald E. Leighton Linda K. Franks, wife of Deacon Michael J. Franks, Sr.
Lucy R. Rooney, mother of Reverend Thomas J. Rooney
Clergy Notes AUGUST 2020
PARISH CONTRACT & COMMITMENT TO MINISTRY FORMS - When parish operations return to normal, please submit any outstanding Parish Contracts and Commitment to Ministry Forms. These forms were sent to your pastor, and should be completed by you and your pastor, and a copy of the contract sent to the Office for Clergy for your personnel file. NOTE: On the Commitment to Ministry Form, the line for “Sponsor” refers to the pastor. REQUIRED BACKGROUND CHECKS & CLEARANCES - All members of the clergy are required to have a new FBI fingerprint records check, PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and a PA Child Abuse Clearance every five years. Three months prior to the expiration of your current clearances, you will be notified by the Office for Clergy with instructions as to how to go about obtaining these documents. Once received, originals are sent to the Office for Clergy. DEACON RELATED FORMS - For those in need of the following forms, please email Laura Nimmons at [email protected].
Funeral Guidelines Database Information Form Commitment to Ministry Parish Contract 2020 Ongoing Formation/Retreat Reporting Form
Priests can access most of these forms on the Priest’s Portal under the documents tab.
REMINDER ABOUT THE DEATH OF A DEACON OR A DEACON’S WIFE - In the event of the death of a deacon or spouse, families should notify the Office for Clergy as soon as possible, and before final funeral arrangements are made. As the funeral of a deacon is an Archdiocesan event, the music selection needs to be reviewed by the Office for Divine Worship. This should be done by having the parish music director contact the Office for Divine Worship directly. Also, when possible, the Archbishop would prefer to be the principal celebrant at the funeral of a deacon or spouse of a deacon. In his absence, an auxiliary bishop may be the principal celebrant, based on availability. Any questions should be directed to Deacon Michael Pascarella at [email protected]. SPIRITUAL DIRECTION - The list of approved spiritual directors has been revised. The Office for Clergy, through the Associate to the Vicar for Clergy for Permanent Deacons, will gladly assist deacons in obtaining a personal spiritual director. Please contact Deacon Michael Pascarella for more information about finding an approved spiritual director.
UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS & INFORMATION All dates maybe subject to change due to the pandamic. Please monitor emails for further
information.
Oct. 9 to Oct. 11 Deacon Retreat – Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown (Almost Full & Subject to Cancellation)
Oct. 9 to Oct. 11 Eucharistic Congress
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul
Oct. 31 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Annual Memorial Mass & Meeting with Archbishop All Deacons and Wives - Saint Helena, Blue Bell
Nov. 20 to Nov. 22 Deacon Retreat – Saint Mary of Providence, Elverson
(Almost Full & Subject to Cancellation)
Office for Life and Family August 2020 Updates
Office for Life and Family: Events and Updates
• The Annual Archdiocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass has been scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 5:15 pm at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul at 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia. Archbishop Nelson Pérez will be the principal celebrant and homilist. This Mass will be celebrating, in particular, those couples marking their 1 year, 5 year, 10 year, 25 year and 50 year wedding anniversary milestones. Friends and Family are welcome
and encouraged to attend. To RSVP go to www.phillycatholiclife.org or call the Office for Life and Family at 215-587-0500. For more details see the flyer or to rsvp click here.
• Rediscover the love in your marriage Tens of thousands of couples have healed their marriages through Retrouvaille (pronounced Retro-vy). Couples learn to build communication skills and to increase intimacy. It provides help for marriage problems, difficulties or crises. The next program begins the weekend of August 14-16 at the Family Life Center in Malvern, PA. All inquiries are strictly confidential. To register, visit HelpOurMarriage.org... or call 215-766-3944 or 800-470-2230.
• Spiritual Adoption Program
What is the Spiritual Adoption Program? It is very simple. Participants in the Spiritual Adoption Program promise to pray for nine months for a baby in danger of abortion. While this child will remain unknown to his or her ‘spiritual parent’, God knows who the child is. Many people have found that naming ‘their child’ helps to keep them focused on the reality that their prayers are helping to save a particular baby from the harm of abortion. This can be done in a parish or school setting, with age appropriate materials. To learn more, visit www.spiritualadoption.org
• Worldwide Marriage Encounter is the largest pro-marriage organization in the world and promotes Experiences for couples who want to make their good marriage even better. Worldwide Marriage Encounter is excited to announce there is a way to reach joy in your marriage or in your priesthood, even during stay at home orders. We are now offering a virtual Marriage Encounter experience. Go to www.WWME.org or www.WWME-philly.org to find the next experiences being offered.
Office for Life and Family
Phone: 215-587-0500; Email: [email protected] www.phillycatholiclife.org
To make our parishes more fully a place where people find healing, priests need to be equipped to guide people into the transformation that Christ is offering them. One such powerful tool is the UNBOUND model of deliverance.
The Church Is a Field Hospital
Catholic Priests Retreat:Training in UNBOUND MinistryAugust 17-21, 2020Malvern Retreat Center 315 S. Warren AvenueMalvern, PA 19355
• Learn a simple, gentle approach to pray withyour parishioners to be free of their burdens
• Receive personal ministry
• Connect with other priests who use or wantto use UNBOUND ministry in pastoral care
SAMPLE SCHEDULE7:30am Breakfast8:30am Morning Prayer & Morning Session11:30am Holy Mass12:30pm Lunch1:30pm Afternoon Session & Prayer Ministry5:00pm Holy Hour & Evening Prayer6:00pm Dinner7:00pm Evening Session & Prayer Ministry8:30pm Night Prayer & Social Gathering
For more information and to register visit heartofthefather.com/priestretreat or call 610-952-3019. Cost: $785 per person (includes 4 night accommodations and meals)
$385 Commuter Registration (includes meals)Price increases after August 2.
FR. BONIFACE HICKS, O.S.B. has been a Benedictine monk since 1998. Ordained to the priesthood in 2004, he has provided spiritual direction for many men and women, including married couples, seminarians, consecrated religious and priests. He has extensive experience as
a retreat master for laity, consecrated religious and priests. He became the Director for Spiritual Formation for St. Vincent Seminary in 2016.
NEAL LOZANO serves as the Executive Director of Heart of the Father Ministries. Neal has more than forty years pastoral experience helping people find freedom in Jesus Christ. He is the author of the best-selling book, Unbound: A Practical Guide to Deliverance and holds a master’s degree in religious education from Villanova University.
MATTHEW LOZANO serves as Director of Leadership Development for Heart of the Father Ministries. He has twelve years of teaching experience and holds a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Villanova University and a Master’s Degree in Theology from the Augustine Institute.
Testimonials from priests who have previously attended an UNBOUND Retreat:
“If you need a retreat to experience more of the love of God the Father, the fraternal support of brother priests, enlightening teaching, and time and space
with Jesus, I highly recommend this one.”“I, like everyone else, have experienced pain,
heartbreak, and disappointments. Despite the passing of time I was still affected by these past experiences.
Through UNBOUND ministry, I have been able to be free and no longer burdened. I want to help
others experience the same freedom.”
EDUCATOR CAREER FAIR
Thursday, August 13, 2020
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
A Virtual Event
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is hiring teachers for the 2020-2021 school year
Business, English, Fine Arts, Health P/E, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Theology, and World Language candidates are invited
Administrators representing AOP Schools and the Office of Catholic Education will be available to interview attending candidates Please visit www.AOPcatholicschools.org to review information about our schools, the Office of Catholic Education, and Academic Criteria for Teaching Competencies. Candidates should possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Pennsylvania Certification is desired. All clearances and Safe Environment Training are required for hiring. Candidates are expected to submit resume, transcripts, and certifications, if not already on file with the Office of Catholic Education.
To Register for an Interview Career Fair - Registration Here
For questions concerning the application process, please contact Barbara Guiliano, HR Assistant for Secondary Schools at
OFFICE OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION 222 North Seventeenth Street • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-1299
Telephone: 215-587-3976 • Fax: 215-933-5235
LIFE SKILLS SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Our Lady of Confidence School 314 Easton Road Willow Grove, PA 19090
St. Katherine’s School 211 Matson Ford Road Radnor, PA 19087
Our Lady of Confidence School and St. Katherine’s School are special education schools that serve students with intellectual disabilities and other developmental differences. The teacher must have a degree in special education elementary and their PA certification. The following are the requirements of the position.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Possess a true passion for special education and the students that our schools serve.
Develop and implement IEP goals and objectives designed to meet the individual needs of the students in the classroom.
Establish and maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning by providing access to a variety of learning materials and teaching strategies to meet the learning needs of students, behaviors, and organizing and effectively structuring learning experiences in the classroom and community settings.
Demonstrate a clear and deep understanding of disability categories under IDEA and in determining student needs. Ability to apply that understanding in short term and long term planning for student learning.
Apply knowledge of special education procedural requirements; data collection, IEP technical compliance, student progress monitoring and individual program development.
Ability to work and communicate effectively with building level staff and outside agencies. Ability to coordinate multiple paraprofessionals to meet the educational, personal care and social needs of the students.
Specific knowledge and skills in working with students who have limited functional communication, cognitive, and behavioral challenges.
Candidates interested in the position should send their cover letter, salary requirements, resume, and transcripts to
Katie Bier, Principal Our Lady of Confidence at:
Lauren Bell, Principal St. Katherine’s School at:
Please mark OLC or STKS-Teacher-2020 in subject line.
The deadline for application is August 15, 2020
Interviews will be granted to the most qualified applicants.
PA required clearances, Safe Environment Clearances and official transcripts will be required before employment can begin.
As a religious organization, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is also bound by Canon Law and Catholic teachings. For this reason, there may be occasions when an employee’s failure to adhere to the truths of the Catholic faith are a factor in employment-related decisions. In the event an employee fails to adhere to, or takes a position publicly that is contrary to, Catholic doctrine and teachings, or any policy or procedure maintained by the Archdiocese, the employee may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
Employment practices will not be influenced by an individual’s legally protected status or any other basis as may be required by local, state and/or federal law as those laws apply to the Archdiocese.
Any employee with questions or concerns about any type of discrimination in the workplace is encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of Human Resources. Employees can raise concerns and make reports without fear of reprisal. Anyone found to be engaging in any type of unlawful discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applications without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Office of Catholic Education at 215-587-3700.
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Saint Lucy School for Children with Visual Impairments 4251 L Street Philadelphia, PA 19124 Long Term Substitute Teacher of the Visually Impaired We are seeking a certified Teacher of the Visually Impaired to teach in a resource room for academic students who are blind and visually impaired. Consider being a part of an amazing, energetic, and dedicated team of vision professionals. Qualifications
1. A bachelor or master’s degree in special education
2. Certification as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired.
3. Knowledge of the EUB Literary Braille Code and the Nemeth Code
4. Familiarity with speech synthesizer software for computer use, knowledge of the
operation of the Apex Braille Note Taker Plus and familiarity with Braille embossers.
5. Familiarity with low vision devices such as the telescope, CCTV and hand held video
magnifiers.
6. Ability to maintain appropriate data collection in order to monitor student progress
toward IEP goals.
7. Ability to teach the general education curriculum to students with modification for
vision loss.
8. Knowledge of educational approaches for students with CVI.
9. Orientation and Mobility certification preferred but not necessary.
10. Willingness to collaborate with general education teachers
Responsibilities Include
1. Ability to determine functional and academic implications of eye reports and
implement environmental and academic adaptations accordingly.
2. Professional communication with low vision specialists, ophthalmologists, and
optometrists.
3. Conduct functional visual assessments and write functional vision reports.
4. Conduct learning media assessments and writing learning media reports.
5. Conduct appropriate educational assessments to monitor academic progress.
6. Develop and keep data for IEP goals to address educational needs identified through
assessment.
7. Develop lesson plans and unit plans according to the curriculum established by the
Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
8. Ability to collaborate with the general education classroom teachers in order to
facilitate inclusion.
Interested parties should send cover letter, resume, and list of references,
electronically, to: Sister Lisa Lettiere, Principal St. Lucy’s School
[email protected] The deadline for application is August 15, 2020
Interviews will be granted to the most qualified applicants.
PA required clearances and Safe Environment Certification and official transcripts will be required before employment can begin.
As a religious organization, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is also bound by Canon Law and Catholic teachings. For this reason, there may be occasions when an employee’s failure to adhere to the truths of the Catholic faith are a factor in employment-related decisions. In the event an employee fails to adhere to, or takes a position publicly that is contrary to, Catholic doctrine and teachings, or any policy or procedure maintained by the Archdiocese, the employee may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Employment practices will not be influenced by an individual’s legally protected status or any other basis as may be required by local, state and/or federal law as those laws apply to the Archdiocese. Any employee with questions or concerns about any type of discrimination in the workplace is encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of Human Resources. Employees can raise concerns and make reports without fear of reprisal. Anyone found to be engaging in any type of unlawful discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applications without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Office of Catholic Education at 215-587-3700.
