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ATTENTION BULLETIN EDITORS!

• The monthly announcements can be

downloaded to your PC by logging onto the diocesan website at http://www.diocesepb.org/bulletins

• There are TWO special collection letters

from Bishop Barbarito for November – one on the letter schedule for Nov. 9 & 10 and another announced just a week ago for The Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS) to take place Nov. 23 & 24. The AMS letter is to be in bulletins the week before. Your Pastor should have received a letter notifying him of such from Bishop Barbarito. These can be found on the website at http://www.diocesepb.org/collectionletters

• There are two announcements for Masses

on All Souls Day. One will be at St. Vincent de Paul Seminary and the other at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery.

• In November, we have the Florida Catholic

Sunday Campaign. Announcement wording is provided as well as special intentions and a PDF of a document that could be a bulletin insert or posted on bulletin boards. Please help promote our diocesan newspaper.

• Please, Please Publicize NOW and in December the taping of our diocesan Christmas Mass on Dec. 18. This Mass is televised on Christmas Day morning for the benefit of the sick, homebound and many others in our community so they can celebrate this Holy Mass. It means so much to our viewers to see a large faith family of individuals and families sitting in the pews together in the Church.

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Bulletin Announcements November 2013

Diocese of Palm Beach

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• The 40 Days for Life campaign begins Sept. 25 and continues through early November. Information is in announcements.

• Please consider posting your parish events such as a special event, mass, concert, bible

study/class or fundraiser on the diocesan Calendar of Events. You may submit them online. Go to www.diocesepb.org/eventsubmit.

• The Hurricane Season ends on the last day of November. This is the last month this year we

will include the Prayer for Protection from Storms (in three languages).

• In November, the Pastoral Center will be closed on All Saints Day on November 1, Veteran’s Day on November 11, and November 28-29 in observance of Thanksgiving.

• We would appreciate it if you could publish the first four announcements below with the red

heading (**PLEASE PUBLISH AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE IN BULLETINS AND PARISH WEBSITES**) as often as possible.

(**PLEASE PUBLISH AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE IN BULLETINS AND PARISH WEBSITES**)

EDITORS: THE BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT BELOW MUST BE PLACED IN YOUR PARISH BULLETIN REGULARLY – AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH)

Protecting God’s Children

The Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach is committed to the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults in its care. Victims of abuse are encouraged to contact the Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator to begin necessary emotional, psychological and spiritual healing. The Diocese of Palm Beach Victim Assistance Coordinator, Ms. Theresa Fretterd, can be reached at 561-801-0999. For more information on Diocesan policies and procedures for reporting abuse as well as to view the USCCB Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, please go to www.diocesepb.org and click on Offices/Safe Environments. (**PLEASE PUBLISH AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE IN BULLETINS AND PARISH WEBSITES**)

Pray for our Priests

By popular request, we continue to maintain and update the monthly calendar which originally appeared on the diocesan website during the Year for Priests (June 2009 – June 2010.) The prayers of all the faithful in support of the dedicated priests of the Diocese of Palm Beach are much appreciated by our priests. Please continue to pray daily, using the monthly calendar as a guide. The guide can be found on the Events Calendar of the website. Go to www.diocesepb.org/events and click on the “Pray Daily for Priests” wording in the left column. (**PLEASE PUBLISH AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE IN BULLETINS AND PARISH WEBSITES**)

Catholic Charities – Diocese of Palm Beach

Promoting Life, Dignity and Justice Counseling, Elder Affairs, Guardianship Training, Immigration & Refugee Services, Office of Black Catholic Ministry, Outreach Information and Referral, Pregnancy Care Centers, Prison Ministry, Respect Life Ministry, Catholic Relief Services, Samaritan Center, Wellness and Interfaith Health & Wellness. For general or program information contact 561-775-9560. Volunteer opportunities are available.

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(**PLEASE PUBLISH AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE IN BULLETINS AND PARISH WEBSITES**)

Watch the Catholic Mass Each Sunday

Tune in each week for the televised Catholic Mass which airs Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on Ion Television Networks (on most local cable it is Channel 8). Priests from around the five counties of the diocese along with Bishop Babarito bring the Mass to the sick, homebound and all the people of God on a weekly basis. The televised Mass is produced by the diocesan Office of Communications. Please visit www.diocesepb.org/videos to hear the weekly homilies. To support the televised Catholic Mass contact 561-775-9529 or write to Office of Communications, 9995 N. Military Trail, Post Office Box 109650, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410.

Rosary Service Held Every Month

Catholic Charities Office of Respect Life conducts a Rosary Service the first Saturday of each month at 9 a.m. outside the Presidential Women's Center in West Palm Beach. The center is located at 100 Northpoint Parkway, just off 45th St. and Village Blvd. Please join us across the street from the abortion center as we peacefully pray. For information, call Catholic Charities Respect Life Office at 561-775-9565.

Rosary Service Each Month in Western Community Join other parishioners from the western community Churches on the first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. as they Pray the Rosary for Life on the sidewalk just north of Wellington Regional Medical Center, near an office of Planned Parenthood which performs abortions. For additional information, contact Bill or Melanie Hill at 561-304-3795.

**Please note: a PDF for this listing is available in the PDF file**

2013 Father-and-Son Program to be Held in November

If you are looking for a memorable bonding experience with your son, then join us for a new and revamped Father-and-Son Program! The Natural Family Planning Center of the diocese will present the program on Saturday, November 2, from Noon to 5 p.m. in the parish hall at St. Clare Catholic Church in North Palm Beach. This program is aimed for boys ages 12-15. The day will include challenging and relationship building activities along with talks that explore the goodness and wonder of God’s plan for growing up and becoming a man. This great day will take place in an atmosphere of love and learning and create a foundation of communication between parent and child. Cost is $25 per family and reservations are required. This program fills very quickly. Please make reservations early. You can download the reservation form from the diocesan website at www.diocesepb.org/family For further info, please contact Meaghan Hildebrandt at 561-745-0519 or via email: [email protected]

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Remembrance Tree Ceremony to be Held on All Souls Day

The Palm Beach Diocesan Council of Catholic Women in partnership with St. Vincent de Paul Regional seminary will host the 5th Annual Remembrance Tree Ceremony on November 2. Mass celebrated by Bishop Barbarito will begin at Noon (12:00 p.m.) which will be followed by the Remembrance Tree Ceremony. You can honor your departed loved ones with this special memoriam. For a small donation, the names of your deceased loved ones are inscribed on a scroll which is buried at the base of The Remembrance Tree on seminary grounds. All named will be remembered during a prayer gathering presided over by Bishop Barbarito. Seminarians who walk the grounds offer prayers for those souls throughout the year. If you are interested in remembering your loved ones with a Remembrance Tree memoriam, call Barbara at 561-732-4424. Guests can also attend a lunch that will follow the Remembrance Tree Ceremony. Cost is $10 and reservations MUST BE MADE. To make reservations, call Barbara at the seminary at 561-732-4424.

**Please note: a PDF of this listing is available in the PDF announcement file**

Cemetery to Hold Special All Souls Day Mass Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery will be celebrating the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on All Souls Day, Saturday November 2 at 10:00 a.m. The Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito, Bishop of Palm Beach will be the main celebrant. All clergy, parishioners, families and friends of the Diocese of Palm Beach are invited to attend this Mass in remembrance of our beloved Faithful Departed. Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery is located exactly 1-mile west of State Road 7 (US-441) and 3-miles west of the Florida Turnpike at 10941 Southern Boulevard, in Royal Palm Beach. For additional information, please feel free to contact us at: (561) 793-0711.

**Please note: a PDF for this listing is available in the PDF file**

"40 Days" of Prayer for the Unborn Begins the End of September

The "40 Days for Life" peaceful prayer vigil to end abortion continues. Praying began on September 25 and will end on November 3. During these 40 days, prayer and rosary vigils occur each day at different times and locations in West Palm Beach, Wellington and the Treasure Coast. All are invited to join their brothers and sisters in prayer one to two times a week for one to two hours at a time. This is a time for individuals and families to show unity in public prayer to save the lives of the unborn. In West Palm Beach, the prayer vigil will take place in front of the Presidential Woman's Center. In Wellington, the prayer vigil will take place in front of Wellington Health Care Center. And on the Treasure Coast, the prayer vigil will be across the street from the Pregnancy Care Center in Fort Pierce. For more information and contact information, visit the following websites: www.40DaysforLife.com and www.40daysforlife.com/treasurecoast or the diocesan Events Calendar at www.diocsepb.org/events

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Young Adult Activities for Students at FAU

Students for Life, a pro-life group at Florida Atlantic University, invites college students to attend these upcoming activities planned for October and November: • Respect Life Mass – Held every Wednesday during Fall semester through November 27 in the

Student Union, 2nd floor (Boca) • 40 days for Life – Sept. 25 – Nov. 3 – carpool opportunities are available. To find out more about the above events and this student ministry at FAU, visit www.facebook.com/FAUSFL or www.faunewmans.com or www.faucatholicministry.org **Please note: a PDF of this listing is available in the PDF announcement file and can be used as a bulletin insert or posted on a bulletin board.** Announcement #1 - To be printed for November 2-3:

Help Our Catholic Stories to be Told Next weekend is Florida Catholic Sunday. For 75 years our publication has strived to educate and inspire readers as they embark on a faith journey. Let us walk with you as you explore your faith. Prayerfully consider subscribing to the newspaper or offering a loved one a gift subscription. Print edition is available for home delivery; e-Edition is available for PCs and tablets, including iPads. Subscribe online at www.thefloridacatholic.org, or call toll-free 1-888-275-9953. Announcement #2 - To be printed for November 9-10

Support the Florida Catholic Sunday Campaign This weekend is Florida Catholic Sunday. For 75 years our publication has strived to educate and inspire readers as they embark on a faith journey. Let us walk with you as you explore your faith. Prayerfully consider subscribing to the newspaper or offering a loved one a gift subscription. Print edition is available for home delivery; e-Edition is available for PCs and tablets, including iPads. Subscribe online at www.thefloridacatholic.org, or call toll-free 1-888-275-9953. **Note: These listings below for the Florida Catholic newspaper subscriptions are generic and can be utilized any week or month – even past Florida Catholic Sunday on Nov. 9/10. Fliers are PDF or JPEG*** Announcement #1

Subscribe to the Florida Catholic Newspaper Throughout history, it has always been a good idea to subscribe to the Florida Catholic! For 75 years, the Florida Catholic has served to help families grow in faith. For just $24 a year (in state) you will receive 24 issues delivered to your home. For $20 a year (anywhere), receive our e-Edition and get all three diocesan editions of the newspaper on your PC or tablet. Support Catholic communication! Subscribe toll-free at 1-888-275-9953, or visit us at www.thefloridacatholic.org and subscribe day or night.

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Announcement #2 Subscribe to the Florida Catholic Newspaper

Florida Catholic newspaper—Delivered via cyberspace to your tablet and PC! For $20 a year, receive our e-Edition and get all three diocesan editions of the newspaper on your PC or tablet. Subscribe toll-free at 1-888-275-9953, or visit us at www.thefloridacatholic.org and subscribe day or night. Consider a gift subscription! Prefer our paper delivery? Get 24 issues of the Florida Catholic delivered to your home for $24 a year. Visit www.thefloridacatholic.org or call toll-free 1-888-275-9953. Announcement #3

Subscribe to the Florida Catholic Newspaper Florida Catholic newspaper—75 years of service and still going strong! Let your Catholic newspaper help you grow in your faith. Subscribe now or renew your subscription to the Florida Catholic—24 issues of your home diocese for $24; or access to our e-Edition, which includes Orlando, Palm Beach and Venice editions, via your PC or tablet, for $20. Visit www.thefloridacatholic.org, or call toll-free 1-888-275-9953. Announcement #4

Subscribe to the Florida Catholic Newspaper Need a great gift? Try the Florida Catholic!—For $24 a year, have 24 issues sent to a loved one’s home. Or maybe your loved ones enjoy reading on their tablet or PC. A gift subscription to the e-edition of Florida Catholic is a perfect, affordable gift at $20 a year. AND it includes three editions (Orlando, Venice and Palm Beach dioceses) for the price of one! Visit www.thefloridacatholic.org, or call toll-free 1-888-275-9953. **Please note: a PDF for this listing will be coming soon! It was not ready at posting time**

Two Unique Programs Aimed at Keeping our Kids Safe to be Held in November In its continuing efforts to protect our children, the diocesan Office of Safe Environments will have two special and interesting programs in November, both aimed at educating those who work or volunteer in our parishes and schools. The second program will include a two-time Olympian and Collegiate Coach as the guest speaker. The first program called “It’s All About the Kids (Big and Small) – Keeping Them Safe” is a Training Program for Catechists and Teachers, and will be held Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at St. Peter Church in Jupiter. At this meeting, we will have some new materials available to be used in the annual Safe Environment Program for the Children and Youth in our diocese. The materials are being provided by our new partners in safety, The Center for Missing and Exploited Children, who will be there with kits both in English and Spanish for every parish and school. One of our own educators, who is familiar with the materials, will be there to give us a training session and show us how she has been using the materials both in the parish and in the school. We’d love to have representation from every parish and school. If you bring someone with you, your name will go into a raffle. Our second program called “Keeping Kids Safe in our Sports Programs – Hearing it from a Champion” will be held Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach. Our guest will be Jenny Keim Johansen, a two-time U.S. Olympian and veteran collegiate diving coach, who was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame at the University of Miami in 2010. All Athletic Directors, Coaches, Volunteer Coaches, Parent Volunteers and anyone interested is invited to this special presentation about Safe Practices with regard to guidelines, protection policies, screening and boundary issues. This is a very timely topic being discussed today in youth ministry and youth sports. This event is open to the public. More information will be coming to your parishes and schools directly. For more information on these programs, please call the diocesan Office of Safe Environments at 561-775-9530.

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**Please note: a PDF of this listing is available in the PDF announcement file**

“It’s All About the Kids” Program to be Held in November In its continuing efforts to protect our children, the diocesan Office of Safe Environments will hold “It’s All About the Kids (Big and Small) – Keeping Them Safe” on Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at St. Peter Church in Jupiter. This is a Training Program for Catechists and Teachers. At this meeting, we will have some new materials available to be used in the annual Safe Environment Program for the Children and Youth in our diocese. The materials are being provided by our new partners in safety, The Center for Missing and Exploited Children, who will be there with kits both in English and Spanish for every parish and school. One of our own educators, who is familiar with the materials, will be there to give us a training session and show us how she has been using the materials both in the parish and in the school. We’d love to have representation from every parish and school. If you bring someone with you, your name will go into a raffle. More information will be coming to your parishes and schools directly. For more information on this presentation, please call the diocesan Office of Safe Environments at 561-775-9530. **Please note: a PDF of this listing is available in the PDF announcement file**

Vocations Awareness Weekend Set for November A Vocations Awareness Weekend will be held November 8-10 at St. John Vianney College Seminary in Miami for young men considering a call to the priesthood. During the weekend, seminarians will give reflections on what brought them to the seminary and what seminary life is like. There will be opportunities for prayer and fellowship with the seminarians, fun social activities and great food! There is no cost and transportation is provided. All young men who are juniors in high school and above are invited. The bus will leave the Cathedral of St. Ignatius in Palm Beach Gardens at 5 p.m. on Friday and will return at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Please ask your parish priest for a registration form to attend the vocation weekend or e-mail the Office of Vocations for the application at [email protected]

*Please note: There are THREE PDFs for this announcement in the PDF announcement file. One is for all of Catholic Charities Connection and the other 2 are for the Rachel’s Vineyard retreats**

Catholic Charities Connection - Save the Date Please mark your calendars for the following upcoming Catholic Charities Events:

November 7, 2013 Elder Affairs Annual Dinner at The Beach Club, Palm Beach. Elder Affairs will honor the Simon Ministry of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church for their work with the senior population. Tickets: $150 per person; $1,250 for table of ten. For more information, contact: 561-345-2015

November 7, 2013 Samaritan Center’s 21st Annual Soup Bowl Location: Indian River County; Price: $5/bowl or $10/handcrafted pottery bowl. Over 60 local restaurants will donate up to 5 gallons of soup which is served at over 30 public locations to benefit the transitional residential facility. For more information, contact: 772-770-3039

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November 16, 2013 Birthline/Lifeline Annual Dinner Dance Gala, Marriott Hotel, West Palm Beach. Tickets: $125 per person. Details: The 6 PM cocktail hour will be followed by dinner and the awarding of the “Blessed John Paul II Most Valuable Person Award”. Contact: 561-234-0612 Faith Community Nursing Meeting – Friday November 8 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) Topics include: Theological Reflection in Parish Nursing: Making the connection of God’s presence and action in daily care giving. Lunch is provided. Open to nurses and those interested in health ministry. WHERE: Catholic Charities St. Francis Center, Riviera Beach CONTACT: Interfaith Health and Wellness: 561-345-2000 ext. 256 Rachel’s Vineyard Upcoming Retreats Catholic Charities Respect Life Office is offering the following Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats which offer healing for men and women after abortions. Both retreats will be held at Casa San Carlos in West Delray Beach.

SPANISH Retreat: November 8-10. Contact: Emily Babylonia-Gonzalez 561-966-8580 ENGLISH Retreat: November 15-17. Contact: Donna Gardner 561-602-4778

**Please note: The PDF available in the PDF announcement file is FOR PARISH CAPTAIN USE ONLY; NOT TO BE PRINTED AS IS IN THE BULLETIN! **

Workshops for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

The diocesan Office of Liturgy announces three upcoming workshops for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to be held during the months of November and December. The first training in November training will take place on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 9:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. at St. Paul of the Cross in North Palm Beach. Doors will open at 8:45 a.m. for registration. The last day of registration for this training is Tuesday, November 5. The second training will be Saturday, Nov. 16 at Ascension Church in Boca Raton. The last day of registration for this training is Tuesday, November 12 These workshops provide training for both new and experienced Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Topics include: salvation history, sacramental theology, history of Eucharist, origin and development of the Mass, principles of good liturgy, ministry to the sick and up-to-date information on rubrics for Extraordinary Ministers. New Ministers will get “hands-on” practice with unconsecrated altar breads and wine. Sessions are offered simultaneously in English and Spanish. Currently serving Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion wishing to attend should call your parish office as they will be taking reservations and registering participants with the diocesan Liturgy Office. Save the Date for Next Month’s Workshop: Sat. December 7 at Holy Family Church in Port St. Lucie

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**Please note: a PDF of this listing is available in the PDF announcement file. Also, there is a short and longer version of this announcement.** Announcement #1 (shorter version)

An Invitation to All Women and to Attend November Magnificat The Christ Our Light chapter of Magnificat, a ministry to Catholic women, invites all women and men of the diocese to join us for our next breakfast to be held Saturday, November 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Hilton Palm Beach Airport, 150 Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach. Please join us for this time of fellowship, praise, encouragement in our faith journey and the sharing of a meal. Our guest speaker for the breakfast is Reverend Mario Castañeda, Pastor of St. John Fisher Catholic Church, who will share his journey to the priesthood. Registration Deadline: October 26. Cost is $20.00 if payment is postmarked by deadline or $25.00 at the door. Please send check payable to "Magnificat" to Cathy Dorsey , 2 Alnwick Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418; For questions, email: [email protected] Plan to join us. Announcement #2 (longer version)

An Invitation to All Women and Men to Attend Magnificat The Christ Our Light chapter of Magnificat invites all women and men of the diocese to join us for our next breakfast, Saturday, November 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Hilton Palm Beach Airport, 150 Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33406. Please join us for this time of fellowship, praise, encouragement in our faith journey and the sharing of a meal. Our guest speaker for the breakfast is Reverend Mario Castañeda, Pastor of St. John Fisher Catholic Church who will share his journey to the priesthood. About Magnificat: Its purpose is to help Catholic women open more and more to the Holy Spirit through a deeper commitment of their lives to Jesus as Lord and to impart the Holy Spirit to one another by their love, service, and sharing the good news of salvation. It thus provides opportunities which will foster a desire to grow in holiness. Magnificat ministers to those women in and out of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal whose faith in the person of Jesus Christ has allowed them to believe in the activity of God's spirit in their lives. It also has great appeal to those women who may be struggling with faith or who have lost touch with the Church. Registration Deadline: October 26. Cost is $20.00 if payment is postmarked by deadline or $25.00 at the door. Please send check payable to "Magnificat" to Cathy Dorsey , 2 Alnwick Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418; For questions, email: [email protected] Plan to join us, bring a friend and rejoice in the presence of our Lord. You will be blessed!

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**Please note: a PDF of this listing is available in the PDF announcement file**

Learn from a Champion how to Keep Our Kids Safe in Sports In its continuing efforts to protect our children, the diocesan Office of Safe Environments will hold “Keeping Kids Safe in our Sports Programs – Hearing it from a Champion” on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach. Our guest will be Jenny Keim Johansen, a two-time U.S. Olympian and veteran collegiate diving coach, who was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame at the University of Miami in 2010. All Athletic Directors, Coaches, Volunteer Coaches, Parent Volunteers and anyone interested is invited to this special presentation about Safe Practices with regard to guidelines, protection policies, screening and boundary issues. This is a very timely topic being discussed today in youth ministry and youth sports. This event is open to the public.

Support Our Military Men, Women & Families in November The Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS) brings the sacraments, faith formation and other ministries to the 1.5 million Catholics currently serving in the armed forces, their families, students at military academies, and veterans in VA Medical Centers. The AMS has no territorial borders, nor do they have parishes or weekly collections to fund their mission. The U.S. Bishops recently pledged to give financial support to the AMS by having a special collection in every diocese every three years for this purpose. Our first such collection will be taken on the weekend of November 23 and 24, 2013. Your financial contribution to the AMS is one way to ensure that our military personnel continue to have the spiritual support they need. And, of course, your prayers for our brothers and sisters in the military and those who provide their support are critical as well. For more information about the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, please go to www.milarch.org

Diocese Releases Strategic Vision for our Catholic Schools The diocesan Office of Catholic Schools is pleased to announce the publication of the Strategic Vision 2020: Charting a Course for Excellence, which outlines a detailed vision for the Catholic schools in the diocese through the year 2020. This past year, a Leadership Summit on Catholic Schools was convened, bringing together pastors, principals, parents, parishioners, business and civic leaders, as well as educators from universities and public schools. A direct result of the summit is Strategic Vision 2020

which will help our schools to shine in four key areas: Mission and Catholic Identity; Academic Excellence; Governance and Leadership; and Operational Vitality.

The Presbyteral Council, Principals and School Pastors received copies of this plan in September and now you may review it on the diocesan website at www.diocesepb.org/strategicvision or request a copy by calling 561-775-9547. The next step in the planning process will be to develop the timeline within which we will accomplish these goals and objectives. We hope you will take a moment to view the vision we created together to propel our Catholic schools into the next decade.

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**Please note: a PDF of this listing is available in the PDF announcement file. If you want the photo only in jpeg format, contact Dianne Laubert in the Office of Communications**

Join Bishop Barbarito for Lumen Christi’s Silver Anniversary

Invitations are now in the mail for the Diocese of Palm Beach's celebration of the 25th Anniversary Lumen Christi Gala. This black-tie event is the Bishop's annual dinner dance to benefit Catholic school education and our 17 Catholic schools. Mrs. Vera Ferola, a long-time supporter of Catholic education and a past Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Award recipient, is this year's gala Chairperson. The Lumen Christi Gala will be held on December 14, 2013, at The Breakers Palm Beach. We hope you will join us. During the gala, Mr. Louis V. Gerstner Jr. will be awarded the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton award. The award is presented to an individual who demonstrates a commitment to Catholic education, contributes in an exemplary manner to enhance our schools and demonstrates a dedication to making a difference in the lives of students. In the October 11 edition of the Florida Catholic Newspaper, the Distinguished Scholarship Students share their stories on how the benefactor's generosity has touched their lives. Also this year at the gala, Felicia Rodriguez, WPBF 25 News Mornings Anchor, will be the Special Program Guest. The Catholic schools in the Diocese of Palm Beach provide for the education and formation of more than 6,000 students throughout the diocese's five counties. Your attendance will help support need-based scholarships, subsidies to schools serving a diverse student population as well as an education endowment fund. If you have not attended in the past and would like to join us for this festive evening with Bishop Barbarito, please email your name and address to [email protected] or call 561-775-9520 and we will be sure to send you an invitation. Tickets are $350.00 per person. Visit our Lumen Christi web page at www.diocesepb.org/lumenchristi for more information and to view the Ad Journal and Benefactors Opportunities Form.

Be a "Holiday Angel" on Television All are invited to attend the taping of the Diocese of Palm Beach's televised Christmas Mass Wednesday, December 18, at 4:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius in Palm Beach Gardens. There will be great music performed by the choir and Bishop Barbarito will be the celebrant of this Mass that will air on Christmas Day morning on local television for the benefit of the sick, homebound and many others in our community so they can celebrate this Holy Mass.

Please consider being a "Christmas Angel" and attending this Mass. It means so much to our viewers to see a large faith family of individuals and families sitting in the pews together in the Church.

Please come dressed in your holiday finest attire and join us for this special celebration! Light holiday refreshments will be served afterward. We hope you will join us. For more information, contact the diocesan Office of Communications at 561-775-9529 or [email protected]

Get Salt & Light Catholic TV in the U.S.

We are happy to announce that Salt + Light Television network is now able to offer its broadcast signal to American cable companies for cable viewers in the United States. Over the past 10 years, Salt + Light Television network has been a valuable tool of Evangelization, faith education and live broadcast of global Church events, original programs, documentary films and Daily Mass to your living room, but they will need your help.

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We need to convince our cable providers to download the signal and make it available. To contact them, please visit www.get.saltandlight.tv or call 1-855-YES-4-SLTV to connect with your local cable company and request Salt + Light.

Support Group for Family Members Encourage is a spiritual support group for family members of loved ones with same-sex attraction. For information about the location and meeting time for this group call 561-373-4630 or visit our website at www.CourageRC.net. All contacts are confidential.

**Please note: a PDF of this listing is available in the PDF announcement file.

Calling All Diocesan Catholic Women

Save the Date for the 5th Annual Catholic Women of Faith, Women of Action Conference to be held Saturday, March 1, 2014 at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius in Palm Beach Gardens. The theme this year is "The Healing Power of Prayer." Hosted by the Palm Beach Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, all women of faith and of all ages throughout the Diocese of Palm Beach are invited to attend this conference. This inspiring day of worship will provide you with many opportunities to grow in your prayer life, faith and service. Our motivational guest speaker will be Father Richard Champigny, O. Carm., and Parochial Vicar at St. Jude Catholic Church in Boca Raton. Other conference highlights include: • Spirit-filled music by St. Jude's H.O.P.E. (He Opened Paradise for Everyone) Music Ministry • Mass with celebrant Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito, Bishop of Palm Beach • Confession, the Rosary, religious articles, prayer and contemplation • Registration/check-in will be held from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.; Conference doors will open at 9 a.m.

For more information, call Patti Amann at 561-662-4780. Registration forms available in November. Please call if you'd like a form or download one from www.pbdccw.catholicweb.com or www.diocesepb.org/events

Support our Faith Community - Upcoming Events

at our Schools and Parishes Nov. 1: Blue & Gold Bash – St. Clare School and Parish in North Palm Beach Nov. 2: Parish and School Gala Fundraiser (a Long-time Parishioner & Volunteer will be honored) – St. Anastasia in Ft. Pierce Nov. 2 & 3: Christmas Bazaar - Ascension Church in Boca Raton Nov. 3: Golf Tournament - St. Clare Catholic School in North Palm Beach Nov. 7: Mom's Night Out at the Croquet Center - St. Ann School in West Palm Beach Nov. 7 – 10: 23rd Annual Fall Festival – Our Lady Queen of Apostles in Delray Beach. Nov. 8: 1st Casino Night - Our Lady Queen of the Apostles in Delray Beach Nov. 8: 7th Annual Holiday Marketplace - St. Clare School in North Palm Beach Nov. 16:- Holiday Craft Fair St. Patrick Church in Palm Beach Gardens Nov. 16: Festival of Crafts – Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Boca Raton. Nov. 16 & 17:- Annual Fall Bazaar - St. Francis of Assisi in Riviera Beach Nov. 17: “Music at St. Patrick” Concert – St. Patrick Church in Palm Beach Gardens Nov. 23 & 24:- 39th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair - Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola in Palm Beach Gardens Dec. 6 & 7:- 40th Anniversary Bazaar - St. Martin de Porres Church in Jensen Beach

For more information on the above or future events, please visit the diocesan Events Calendar at www.diocesepb.org/events You may also call the listed schools or parishes to get more information.

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Monthly Mass for Home Schooled Students & Families

Please join us for a monthly Family Mass for our Home School Students at Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center located on U.S. Highway 1 in North Palm Beach on the third Friday of each month! Holy Mass will begin at 11:30 a.m. Middle school and teen youth are also invited to spiritual reflection talks at 10:00 a.m. with Father Patrick Daugherty. For more information, please call Gabriella at 561-340-9881 **Please note: a PDF of this listing is available in the PDF announcement file**

An Invitation to Host a Fair Trade Sale Catholic Charities Parish Social Ministry wants you to consider hosting this fall a Catholic Relief Services (CRS) FAIR TRADE consignment sale in your parish, school or ministry group. FAIR TRADE respects human dignity, promotes the common good, advances economic justice, empowers disadvantaged people and cultivates global solidarity. For more information visit crsfairtrade.org or contact Elena Garcia at 561-360-3327 and [email protected] **Please note: a PDF of this listing is available in the PDF announcement file**

An Invitation to Hold a Good News People Program Catholic Charities Parish Social Ministry invites you to hold the Good News People, a program of JustFaith Ministries. Good News People is a fourteen-session program (seven sessions in the fall and seven sessions in the spring) designed for groups of ten participants. The program is a dynamic process engaging sacred scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, readings and reflections, and Church teaching. The purpose of the program is to communicate hope, love, and possibilities found in a faithful commitment to be "Good News" in the world today. This program is for: Young Adults • Newly Married • Parents with Young Children • Working Professionals • Active Retired • Widows and Widowers • New Parishioners • And more! For more information contact: Elena Garcia at 561-360-3327 or [email protected]

Month’s Mind Requiem Mass at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery

On the second Saturday of each month Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery celebrates the Month’s Mind Requiem Mass. This Mass takes place 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. in the cemetery’s outdoor chapel. Prayers during this Requiem Mass are offered for those who have been laid to rest during the previous month, all of the deceased at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery, and all of the holy souls in purgatory. All of the faithful are welcome and encouraged to attend. The tradition of the Month’s Mind Requiem dates back to the fifteenth century as a feast of prayerful remembrance for departed souls on or about the thirtieth day of their passing. Though it is still common in Ireland and England, few parishes in the United States continue the custom today. Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery is located exactly 1-mile west of State Road 7 (US-441) and 3-miles west of the Florida Turnpike at 10941 Southern Boulevard, in Royal Palm Beach. For additional information, please feel free to contact us at: (561) 793-0711.

New Support Group Encourage is a spiritual support group for family members of loved ones with same-sex attraction. For information about the location and meeting time for this group call 561-373-4630 or visit our website at www.CourageRC.net All contacts are confidential.

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**Please note there are 4 versions of the text for this announcement. There is also a PDF available which each announcement in a text box – just perfectly convenient for inserting into a bulletin** (text #1)

Important Information about Florida Atlantic University Do you know someone who is going to FAU this year? Be sure to let them know that they are invited to live out their faith on campus by becoming part of the Catholic Campus Ministry Newman Club at the Boca Raton campus. Sunday Mass at 6:00 PM followed by pizza. Contact the Newman Club at www.faunewmans.com or www.faucatholicministry.org (text #2)

Going to F.A.U. in Boca this Fall? Come and hangout in the Newman Lounge located near the Bookstore. Contact us at: www.faunewmans.com or www.faucatholicministry.org (text #3)

Welcome to the F.A.U. Owl Family... You’re invited to Sunday evening Mass on the Boca Raton campus followed by pizza and good fellowship in the Newman Club Lounge. Contact us: www.faunewmans.com or www.faucatholicministry.org (text #4)

Attention Parents and Grandparents of F.A.U. Students How about encouraging your F.A.U. student to become part of our F.A.U. family by joining us for Sunday evening Mass and fellowship on the Boca Raton campus beginning in July. Send us their names and contact info so we can invite them too! Contact us at: www.faunewmans.com or www.faucatholicministry.org

No One Buried Alone Ministry at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery As Christians, we believe the body is sacred and as the temple of the Holy Spirit here on Earth, deserves repose in a consecrated dwelling as we await the coming of our Lord Jesus and the resurrection of our bodies. Guided by this truth, Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery in Royal Palm Beach accepts the remains of those who have no family or friends to bury them…the loveless, the homeless, and the abandoned stillborns who possess inherent dignity because they are made in the image of God. Please consider volunteering to attend these charitable services which occur periodically throughout the year. If you would like to be added to our charitable committal service notification list, please contact Christina: 561-793-0711 [email protected].

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Learn More About Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery As Catholics, We Respect Life From Conception Until Natural Death, However….not all Catholics are aware of: ● The respect that must be given to the human body after death ● Why this respect is due ● And how we show this respect The Catholic Church’s teaching in this area is in logical agreement with the Church’s teaching on life issues. Learn more about this teaching by contacting Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery and arranging for a representative to speak to your parish or ministry, either at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery or at a location you prefer. Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery 561- 7930711 www.ourqueen.org

Sign Up to Receive Advocacy Alerts

Are you receiving Advocacy Alerts from the Diocese of Palm Beach? Through the diocesan website, you can sign up to be a part of our Advocacy Alert E-News Group. Just go to www.diocesepb.org and in the upper right corner of the web page, click on “Receive E-News.” It is that easy! An added note: when a person signs up to receive our E-Newsletter, he or she is given a menu option of six types of Electronic News to select to receive -- such as DPB News and Calendar; DPB Events Calendar, Advocacy Alerts and more. You can also sign up to receive Action Alerts from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops. Just visit www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/take-action-now or www.votervoice.net/FCC/Register

Get the Florida Catholic E-Edition

You read the printed Florida Catholic newspaper but did you know you can also receive it as an e-Edition on a Smartphone, iPad, computer, tablet and other Internet-connected devices? Subscriptions are available for print or e-Edition or both! This is perfect for those who love electronic news and especially for those who go out of town but still want the latest issue filled with diocesan news. With your subscription, you also have access to newspaper archives. Produced as another tool of evangelization, the Florida Catholic is the newspaper of the Diocese of Palm Beach. It covers the local activities of Bishop Barbarito, parishes and other local news. The paper also offers national, international and Vatican news, which gives a voice to the Church and provides witness of the faith communities and faithful sharing the love of Christ. Don't miss out on stories about our diocese and our faith! Start your subscription now! Sign up at www.floridacatholic.org or Customer Service at 1-888-275-9953

Publicize Your Event on the New Diocesan Website Would you like more people than just those in your parish or school to know about your special event, Mass, concert, bible study/class or fundraiser? Then check out the new Event Submission section on diocese’s website at www.diocesepb.org Enter your event information and there’s even a place to include a poster or flyer. It’s that simple! Information submitted is automatically sent to the Office of Communications and the Florida Catholic for inclusion on the diocesan website, in the newspaper and thoughtful consideration in E-News Communications and parish bulletin announcements. Anyone checking out the Calendar of Events section on the website could see your event. Just go to www.diocesepb.org and look for the News and Events tab found on the home page.

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** Please note a jpeg image of the QR code and the Sign up image for Diocesan E-News is available via email. If using the QR code, we suggest making the image 2x2. Contact the Communications Office for the images. There is also a related flier available.**

Join the Diocese’s E-News List!

Want to know what is happening in our diocese? The Diocese of Palm Beach has our E-News communications. You can receive Diocesan news, calendar of events and advocacy alerts. To sign up, visit www.diocesepb.org and click on the “Receive E-news” at the top of the page. For more information, please call the Diocesan Office of Communications at 561-775-9529. You can also sign up by scanning the QR code for our E-News with your smart phone.

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Prayer to Avert Hurricanes

The Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito is asking all parishes and schools in the diocese to join him in a united prayer effort in thanksgiving for the past several calm hurricane seasons and for our protection from devastating storms in the 2013 season. Below is a prayer to avert storms that you and your families can use throughout the hurricane season. Thank you for your support of our prayer effort to ask God to keep us safe from hurricanes in this season. (SUGGESTED PRAYER FOR PROTECTION FROM STORMS)

God our Father, Creator of the Universe and Lord over all creation, we humbly stand before you as your children in thanksgiving for your loving care and protection. We ask that you keep us safe from all hurricanes which may threaten us in the coming seasons. Protect us from all fear and anxiety of storms and give us an ardent trust and hope in Your love and mercy. You alone have the power to command the sea, the wind and the rain. You alone bring peace, calm, and safety. Father, we thank you in advance, for you are our only Refuge. We ask this through Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. Mary, Queen of the Apostles, and Patroness of our Diocese, pray for us.

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Oración para pedir protección contra las tormentas

Dios Padre nuestro, Creador del Universo y Señor de toda la creación, humildemente nos presentamos a ti, como hijos tuyos, en acción de gracias por tu amoroso cuidado y protección. Te pedimos que nos guardes de los huracanes que nos puedan amenazar en la próxima temporada. Protégenos de todo temor y de la ansiedad que nos causan las tormentas y danos confianza ardiente en Tu amor y misericordia. Solo Tú tienes el poder de mandar al mar, al viento y a la lluvia. Solo Tú traes paz, calma y seguridad. Padre, te agradecemos de antemano, pues tu eres nuestro único refugio. Te lo pedimos por Cristo, tu Hijo, que vive y reina contigo y el Espíritu Santo, un Dios, por los siglos de los siglos. Amén. María, Reina de los Apóstoles y Patrona de nuestra Diócesis, ruega por nosotros.

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Bondye Papa nou, ou menm ki kreye syèl la ak tè’a, ou menm ki Bondye kreyasyon’an, nou kanpe devan’w tou piti, nou menm ki 17oun an17, pou nou di’w mèsi pou tout renmen ak pwoteksyon ou ban nou. Nou mande ou pou ou pwoteje 17oun an sezon siklon k’ap vini’an. Ban nou pwoteksyon ou kont tout sa ki vle fè nou pè, kont tout angwas e ban nou plis lafwa ak lesperans nan renmen ak mizerikod ou’a. Se ou menm sèl ki gen pouvwa pou komande lanmè’a, van ak lapli. Se ou menm sèl ki kapab bay lapè ak pwoteksyon. Papa, nou di’w mèsi davans, paske se ou menm ki refij nou. Nou lapriyè ou konsa nan non Jezi-Kri pitit ou, li menm ki vivan e ki ap komande ansanm avèk ou, ansanm ak Lespri Sen’an, yon sèl Bondye, kounye’a e pou toutan. Amen. Mari, rèn Apot yo, ou menm ki patron Dyosèz nou’an, lapriyè pou nou.

Seven Faith Habits for the Year of Faith 1. Offer prayer at mealtime 2. Call upon the Saints 3. Reach out to help a neighbor in need 4. Give thanks to God each night 5. Savor a few moments of peace 6. Ask God’s blessing each morning 7. Receive the Holy Eucharist for strength and nourishment

Prayers of the Faithful – Petitions for the Florida Catholic Newspaper Remember: Florida Catholic Sunday is Nov. 9 & 10 Petition #1 For the ministry of the Florida Catholic... that God will continue to utilize this ministry—as it has since 1939—as a tool for evangelization and communication for the years to come. We pray to the Lord. Petition #2 For the ministry of the Florida Catholic... that God will provide the means for this 75-year-old ministry to expand with technological advances so that God’s message of hope will reach and enrich all age groups for the years to come. We pray to the Lord.

Word of Life : Intercessions for Life November 2013 November 3rd THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME For the elderly, the sick and the homebound: that the Lord might inspire others to support them and renew their spirits; Let us pray to the Lord: November 10th THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME For those nearing the end of life: that they will place their faith in Christ, and be strengthened in hope for eternal life with Him; Let us pray to the Lord:

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November 17th THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME For all those who stand for justice for the unborn: that they may have the grace to speak with courage and charity; Let us pray to the Lord: November 24th OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE For all people: that they will accept and adore Christ as their King and recognize His image in each and every human life; Let us pray to the Lord.

Copyright © 2013, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved. Word of Life Bulletin Briefs November 2013 “Show, by your life, that it is worth giving your time and talents in order to attain high ideals, it is worth recognizing the dignity of each human person, and it is worth taking risks for Christ and his Gospel. It is he that we have come to seek because he first sought us.”

~ Pope Francis, World Youth Day Farewell Ceremony at Galeão/Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport, Rio de Janeiro, July 28, 2013

“I would now like to say a special word to women who have had an abortion. . . The wound in your heart may not yet have healed. Certainly what happened was and remains terribly wrong. But do not give in to discouragement and do not lose hope. Try rather to understand what happened and face it honestly. If you have not already done so, give yourselves over with humility and trust to repentance. The Father of mercies is ready to give you his forgiveness and his peace in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.”

~ Pope John Paul II, Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life) no. 99, March 25, 1995 “There is nothing more powerful than prayer and fasting in the battle for true justice in our country. It is the hope of the bishops that these efforts will encourage real solidarity among all people who are standing for the precious gifts of life, marriage and religious liberty.”

~ Bishop Michael J. Sheridan, Bishop of Colorado Springs, “The Bishop’s Voice: A Battle for True Justice”, The Colorado Catholic Herald, January 18, 2013

“No accidents, these lives of ours, created by a loving God with magnificent precision. The care and intricacy with which each human life is created — or as Isaiah and the psalmist tell it, knitted together in our mothers’ wombs — are God’s loving work. These basic spiritual truths — these basic human truths — bring the tragedy of abortion into sharp relief. To snuff out any life desired, created, loved and given a purpose by God is an unspeakable tragedy.”

~ Archbishop J. Peter Sartain, Archbishop of Seattle, “We are to be ‘people of life, people for life,’” The Catholic Northwest Progress, January 24, 2013

A Witness to Life In April of 1962, St. Gianna Beretta Molla, a young Italian wife and mother, placed the life of her unborn child ahead of her own. Despite her medical condition and the advice to abort her fourth child, she chose to remain pregnant. When doctors had to perform surgery to remove a uterine tumor, she told them, “If you must decide between me and the child, do not hesitate: choose the child - I insist on it.” Months after the successful surgery, St. Gianna gave birth to a healthy girl, but died from complications seven days later.

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Join the Bishops’ Call to Prayer and Fasting for Life, Marriage and Religious Liberty. Visit www.usccb.org/pray or text “fast” to 99000. Join the Movement! Copyright © 2013, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved.

Intercesiones por la Vida Noviembre de 2013

6 de octubre 27º DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO Por todos los que defienden a las personas por nacer: para que sean persistentes y fieles en su testimonio a medida que se esfuerzan por construir una cultura de la vida; Roguemos al Señor: 3 de noviembre 31o DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO Por los ancianos, los enfermos y quienes están confinados en su hogar: para que el Señor inspire a otras personas a apoyarlos y a renovar su espíritu; roguemos al Señor: 10 de noviembre 32o DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO Por quienes están cerca del final de la vida: para que pongan su fe en Cristo, y sean fortalecidos en la esperanza de la vida eterna con Él; roguemos al Señor: 17 de noviembre 33o DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO Por todos los que defienden la justicia por los niños por nacer: para que tengan la gracia de hablar con valentía y caridad; roguemos al Señor: 24 de noviembre JESUCRISTO REY DEL UNIVERSO Por todas las personas: para que acepten y adoren a Cristo como su Rey y reconozcan Su imagen en cada vida humana; roguemos al Señor: Copyright © 2013, Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos, Washington, DC. Todos los derechos reservados

Palabra de Vida Citas para el boletín Noviembre de 2013

“Demuestran con la vida que vale la pena gastarse por grandes ideales, valorar la dignidad de cada ser humano, y apostar por Cristo y su Evangelio. A Él es a quien hemos venido a buscar en estos días, porque Él nos ha buscado antes”.

~ Papa Francisco, Ceremonia de despedida de la Jornada Mundial de la Juventud en el Aeropuerto Internacional Galeão/Antonio Carlos Jobim, Rio de Janeiro, 28 de julio de 2013

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“Una reflexión especial quisiera tener para vosotras, mujeres que habéis recurrido al aborto. . . Probablemente la herida aún no ha cicatrizado en vuestro interior. Es verdad que lo sucedido fue y sigue siendo profundamente injusto. Sin embargo, no os dejéis vencer por el desánimo y no abandonéis la esperanza. Antes bien, comprended lo ocurrido e interpretadlo en su verdad. Si aún no lo habéis hecho, abríos con humildad y confianza al arrepentimiento: el Padre de toda misericordia os espera para ofreceros su perdón y su paz en el sacramento de la Reconciliación”.

~ Papa Juan Pablo II, Evangelium Vitae (El Evangelio de la Vida), 99, 25 de marzo de 1995

“No hay nada más poderoso que la oración y el ayuno en la batalla por la verdadera justicia en nuestro país. Los obispos tienen la esperanza de que estos esfuerzos fomenten solidaridad verdadera entre todas las personas que defienden los preciados dones de la vida, del matrimonio y de la libertad religiosa”.

~ Obispo Michael J. Sheridan, obispo de Colorado Springs, “The Bishop’s Voice: A Battle for True Justice”, The Colorado Catholic Herald, 18 de enero de 2013

“No son accidentes, estas vidas nuestras, creadas por un Dios amoroso con una precisión magnífica. El cuidado y la complejidad con los cuales se crea cada vida humana, –como lo dicen Isaías y el Salmista, me tejiste en el seno de mi madre– son la obra amorosa de Dios. Estas verdades espirituales básicas –estas verdades humanas básicas– ponen en gran relieve la tragedia del aborto. Apagar cualquier vida que Dios deseó, creó, amó y dio sentido es una tragedia tremenda”.

~ Arzobispo J. Peter Sartain, arzobispo de Seattle, “We are to be ‘people of life, people for life,’” The Catholic Northwest Progress, 24 de enero de 2013

Testimonio de vida

En abril de 1962, Sta. Gianna Beretta Molla, una joven esposa y madre italiana, puso la vida de su hijo por nacer por encima de la suya. A pesar de su condición médica y el consejo de abortar a su cuarto hijo, eligió continuar su embarazo. Cuando los médicos tenían que realizar una cirugía para extirparle el tumor uterino, les dijo: “Si hay que decidir entre mi vida y la del niño, no duden; elijan al niño -lo exijo”. Meses después de la exitosa cirugía, Santa Gianna dio a luz a una niña sana, pero murió a causa de complicaciones siete días después. Únase al llamado de los Obispos a orar y ayunar por la vida, el matrimonio y la libertad religiosa. Visite o envía un sms con la palabra “ayuna” al 99000”. ¡Únete al Movimiento! Copyright © 2013, Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos, Washington, DC. Todos los derechos reservados

Related fliers are posted in this month’s PDF file for Bulletin Announcements.

Questions about the above announcements?

Contact the Director of Communications, Dianne Laubert, at 561-775-9529 or [email protected]