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SBA Juniors receive scholarships By Sharon Masterson, director of Communications & Sports Information For the third consecutive year, the Remmert Family Memorial Scholarship has been presented to St. Benedict students. This year’s recipients are juniors (from left) Jessica Morrison and Courtney Cremerius. A memorial scholarship endowment fund to benefit rising juniors and seniors was established at the Catholic Diocese of Memphis three years ago to commemorate the lives of Herman Albert and Berenice Agnes Remmert for their longstanding commitment to Catholic education. Mr. and Mrs. Remmert’s connection to Catholic education in the Diocese dates to their arrival in Memphis in the 1950s. Over the next 25 years, they supported seven children through their completion of higher Catholic education. To honor their wishes of establishing a long-term legacy to Catholic education their family created this memorial endowment. It is a reflection of their earlier commitment to Catholic education and helping students succeed in Diocese of Memphis Catholic Schools. Students with a 3.0 GPA or above competed for the scholarship by submitting applications, reference letters and essays to the Superintendent of Catholic Schools. From these, prospective recipients were asked to highlight early career interests in a number of key areas. Other relevant factors, such as faith and service, were also considered in determination of award recipients. Two scholarships were awarded this year and these SBA students were selected. The girls were joined by members of the Remmert family, their own parents and siblings, Assistant Superintendent Kristi Baird and Superintendent of Catholic Schools Janet Donato and SBA Principal Sondra Morris. (Additional photo on page 15.)

SFA’s Mr. Sweeney’s eighth-graders are going full STEAM!Science students worked in pairs and built cars from paper that could both carry an egg on a downward descent and withstand a crash landing without breaking the egg. Winners of the challenge were Thad Ryan and Maggie Carkeet. (S-science, T-technology, E-engineering, A-art, and M-math)

Federal plans already provide contraceptive-only plans through Medicaid. In a follow-up press call regarding the briefs filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in the Little Sisters of the Poor case, the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty questions the government for failing to acknowledge the contraceptive-only plans that already exist through Medicaid. In the briefs filed April 20, the Little Sisters of the Poor and the government responded further to the Supreme Court’s question of whether there are alternatives Little Sisters of the Poor care for the aging

and sick. Photo provided by Becket Fund

Little Sisters to Court: Existing plans give solutionsBy Becket Fund

to the mandate for religious non-profit ministries. The ministries have continued to respond loud and clear: “Yes.” The following quotes from the press call can be attributed to Mark Rienzi, senior counsel of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty: “The federal government already works with state governments to provide contraceptive only plans through Medicaid. It’s not that the plans can’t and don’t exist. They exist. It’s not that it’s impossible to work with states to do it. The

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On May 8 we celebrate Mother’s Day, and as Catholics we dedicate the whole month to our heavenly mother, Mary. And so, May is a natural time to reflect on the irreplaceable role of mothers and all women in our lives. In the weeks following our appearance at the Supreme Court, several women who write about Catholic spirituality mentioned prophetic words of Pope Paul VI to women in reference to our case – words uttered over 50 years ago, but which are, perhaps, more relevant today than ever. “At this moment when the human race is undergoing so deep a transformation, women impregnated with the spirit of the Gospel can do so much to aid mankind in not falling,” Paul VI said at the conclusion of the Second Vatican Council. He continued with this urgent plea: “Women of the entire universe, whether Christian or non-believing, you to whom life is entrusted at this grave moment in history, it is for you to save the peace of the world.” The fact that several women who have no obvious connection to each other, and who are too young to have assimilated Paul VI’s words when they were uttered December 8, 1965, mentioned these words to me, is worth pondering. As I do so, the faces of countless women and girls pass before my mind’s eye, and myriad prayers arise in my heart. I think of the elderly women in our homes around the world, women who have borne children and labored at tasks both great and small, and who now spend their days praying for others’ needs even as their own strength wanes. I think of our female staff members, who spend themselves so generously in the care of the aged and then return home to serve their families, churches and communities. I think of my nieces and other young women who are grappling with so many competing choices and pressures as they

May - the month of mothersSister Constance Veit, LSP

strive to define the priorities and values that will guide their adult lives. I pray for women around the world who have been displaced by war, economic hardships and situations of religious persecution, who struggle mightily to provide their children with the most basic human needs and comforts. I also pray for the brave women who advocate for educational and workplace equality, for victims of trafficking, sexual exploitation and the plague of illegal drugs. As I ponder Paul VI’s call for women to save the peace of the world, I also think of the religious sisters and Catholic laywomen, full of enthusiasm and impregnated with the spirit of the Gospel, who joined us in prayer and walked with us as we prepared for our day in Court, and who gave a stunning public witness to the beauty of the Gospel of Life at the rally outside the Supreme Court. Finally, I pray for the women who protested against us on March 23, that they may come to understand that openness to life, most often expressed through physical motherhood, but also manifest in spiritual, affective and cultural maternity, does not deprive women of their dignity, their potential or their possibilities, but enables them to flourish through the sincere gift of self to God and to others. May is dedicated to Our Lady, the greatest expression of the “feminine genius.” Let us turn to Mary and ask her to intercede for all women. May we cherish our vocation as guardians of life and nurturers of peace. May we step out as unapologetic prophets of a more human culture where each person is seen as the child of God they were created to be and those who are weakest receive the greatest share of our love.

Sister Constance Veit is director of communications for the Little Sisters of the Poor.

government already works with states to do it. That was discussed in our opening brief. It’s ignored in the government’s brief today because they don’t have a good answer to it.” “In every other context the government will tell you the healthcare exchanges are awesome. It’s never really had an explanation why the only people who it won’t let use its exchanges are the people who work for these religious institutions. The bottom line: the government has said alternatives exist. They have to use them.” “There is a win-win. It’s actually really easy: The government can go do what it needs to do and leave the nuns out of it. And in the end everyone wins because the truth is we are all better off if we live in a world where people like the Little Sisters of the Poor can, inspired by their faith, devote their lives to caring for the elderly poor.” Paul D. Clement of Bancroft, PLLC presented the oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court for the Little Sisters. Noel J. Francisco of Jones Day LLP also presented arguments on behalf of several ministries. The Little Sisters of

the Poor are represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, Locke Lord LLP, and Professor Kevin Walsh of the University of Richmond Law School. Robert Muise of American Freedom Law Center represents plaintiff Priests for Life. David Cortman of Alliance Defending Freedom represents severa l d i f f e rent re l i g ious ministries. For more information or to arrange a follow-up interview with a Becket Fund attorney, please contact Melinda Skea at [email protected] or 202-349-7224. Interviews can be arranged in English, Chinese, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.

The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty is a non-profit, public-interest law firm dedicated to protecting the free expression of all religious traditions and has a 100% win-rate before the United States Supreme Court. For over 20 years, it has successfully defended clients of all faiths, including Buddhists, Christians, Jews, Hindus, Muslims, Native Americans, Sikhs, and Zoroastrians.

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Incarnation student receives Rotary Club awardStacy Pepper, director of Admissions

Maren Clark, pictured with Incarnation Guidance Counselor, Susanne Angelillo.

Congratulations to Incarnation Catholic School Eighth Grade Student, Maren Clark! Maren was selected as one of three recipients of the Rotary Club of Memphis 2016, Character Achievement Award from the Diocese of Memphis. She was awarded $1000 and was recognized for outstanding Achievement, Leadership and Development at their monthly meeting.

Mr. McLaughlin, who works with Tower Ventures, talked about the importance of communication and how cell phones work with the kindergarten class at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School.

Career Speakers visit OLPH KindergartenBy Phillip Allen and Riley Smith; edited by Kenner Sernel

Throughout the month of March, the kindergarten class at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School and their teacher Mrs. Jessica McLaughlin welcomed parents and family friends to visit the class to talk about their careers. The kindergarteners had lots of speakers talk to them about a wide variety of careers including nursing, speech therapy, communications, engineering, and management. Mrs. McLaughlin said, “The kids were very excited to learn about different careers. We pretended we were scientist, engineers, nurses, pilots, and more.” Mrs. Bethany McFadden is a speech therapist, she did an activity to show how some people have to learn to swallow again. Grant Hubbard talked to the kids about being a pilot. Mr. Craig Unger taught the children all about his job with the Memphis Redbirds baseball and the students even got some cool Redbirds gear to bring home. “The students want to be a variety of things when they grow up such as teachers, scientist, coaches, and more,” commented Mrs. Laughlin.

Mr. Craig Unger talked about his job with the Memphis Redbirds and brought some fun team gear to the kindergarten class at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School.

OLPH student shines in Memphis in May competition By Jack Shaw, Anna Black, and Colin Moore

This year the Memphis in May International Festival is honoring the country of Canada. Seventh-graders at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School participated in the Memphis in May PowerPoint Competition, under the guidance of their social studies teacher, Mrs. Katie Holt. The seventh-graders graders created a PowerPoint presentations about Canada including the following topics: History, Geography, Language, Food, Music/Dance and Religious Beliefs. The PowerPoint and the project had a limit of only 8-10 slides. Mrs. Holt commented, “This competition offered the students a way to summarize their learning about Canada. Their entries were excellent.” OLPH was one of many schools in the Memphis area that participated in the competition. OLPH sventh-grader Lily Hogan received 1st place and won $200!

She was told that she had placed, but she had to go to the ceremony on April 13 to find out which place she had won. She said, “ I was really excited after they announced 2nd and 3rd, because right away I knew I must have gotten 1st. Everybody there was so nice, too!”

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Eagles lacrosse players among the eliteThree SBA Eagles lacrosse freshmen have been selected to the True Lacrosse Tennessee 2019 Team, (from left) Chris Stepherson (defense), Tyler Miller (Mid-Field) and Jack Conway (attack). True Lacrosse is an elite travel team playing in tournaments in Memphis, Chicago and Baltimore against some of the nation’s best players. The local team is comprised of the best freshmen lacrosse players in the area. Way to soar, Eagles!

SBA News By Sharon Masterson, director of Communications & Sports Information

SBA students fare well at language eventSt. Benedict is proud to present their 2016 University of Memphis Language Fair winners - For German: junior Jessica Morrison, 3rd German Posters German Video; (seated) junior Julia Kersting, 2nd for German Crafts; juniors Jessica Morrison, Lexi Fletcher, Annie Longoria and Mary Rose Ornosky, 2nd for German Video. For Spanish: junior Colleen May, 1st for Spanish Greeting Cards; senior Aurin Woods, 2nd for Music Solo and sophomore Kara Spencer, 3rd for Art.

SFA celebrates the achievements of the 5th-8th grade third quarter Honor Roll recipientsCongratulations to St. Francis of Assisi’s hard working fifth-eighth grade students who made Honor Roll for the third grading period. Students earning a GPA of 3.0-3.49 were awarded Second Honor Roll. Students earning a GPA of 3.5-3.99 were awarded First Honor Roll. Students earning a GPA of 4.0 or higher were awarded Principal’s Honor Roll.

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Catholic Diocese of MemphisReceptionist/Administrative Support

The Catholic Diocese of Memphis is accepting resumes for a Receptionist/Administrative Support position reporting to the Director of Human Resources and the Director of Facilities Risk Management. This position attends to visitors and deals with inquires on the phone and in person. Provides administrative support to the Director of Facilities Risk Management, performing comprehensive diversified administrative duties. Qualifications:• Highschoolgraduateorequivalent.• Two(2)yearsequivalentexperience.• Bi-lingualEnglish/Spanishproficiency.• Exceptionaltelephonetechniques.• ProficientwithMicrosoftOfficesoftwareprogramstoprovidedataentry and schedule coordination.• Strongorganizationalskills;abletoprioritizeworkefficientlyandmaintain effective record-keeping systems.• Ability to maintain calm, professional demeanor in difficult orstressful situations.• Abilitytousebasicofficeequipmentincludingphone,switchboard,computer, and other general office equipment. Send cover letter and resume to Director of Human Resources, 5825 Shelby Oaks Drive, Memphis, TN 38134

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Position OverviewThe Director of Operations will provide strategic leadership and top quality support in operational areas such as budget development, tuition collection, procurement, facilities, technology, and food services. Leading a four-person operations team, the director will ensure that resources are used strategically and efficiently in order to provide a truly excellent education to students in the Jubilee Catholic Schools Network. Primary Responsibilities• Develop and implement astrategic plan for the exceptional delivery of all operational services for schools, including budget development, tuition collection, procurement, facilities, and technology• Lead and manage a four-person team specializing in the areas of finance, technology, food services, and facilities• Providetop-qualitysupporttoschool principals in the ongoing management and oversight of key operational issues and systems, including: -Budge t deve lopment and management, tuition collection, and procurement-Facilities planning, maintenance, cleaning, and renovation-Technology enhancements and maintenance-Food services -Contracts, leases, and other legal documents and agreements • Leadthebudgetdevelopmentprocess for individual schools as well as the entire Jubilee Catholic Schools Network• Developandmanageinsightfuldata dashboards that provide a clear picture of key financial and operational metrics• Collaborate with diocesanHuman Resources staff to ensure efficient processing of new hires as well as administration of employee payroll and benefits

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Q. I attended Catholic schools for 12 years, and I view that experience as a prime factor in my success in life. In 1966 when I was confirmed, I took George as my confirmation name. Shortly after that, my class was told that many saints never existed and that George was one of them.

Our teacher explained that George was a folklore hero, a cultural myth much like Paul Bunyan, who existed only in storybooks. (Strangely, though, we were told that we could still pray to him.) I’m wondering whether there is any new thought on this and what the current state of sainthood is for good old St. George. (Owings Mills, Maryland)

A. Whoever told you that St. George never existed was wrong. He was born to a Christian family in Lydda in Palestine in the late third century and became an officer in the Roman army. When the emperor Diocletian decreed that every soldier should renounce Christianity and offer sacrifice to the Roman gods, George refused, the result being that he was decapitated for professing his faith, most likely in the year 303 A.D.

From that time on, Christians revered him as a martyr, and a basilica was later built in his honor in Lydda. That much is factual, but the legend of George as a dragon slayer, a story carried back to Europe by the Crusaders in the 12th century, seems to have little basis in fact.

The confusion over the status of George arises, in part, from a 1969 revision in the church’s liturgical calendar when it was decided that some names should be removed from the calendar of the saints and several others, including St. George, should have their feast day celebrations made optional.That change was the logical consequence of the Second Vatican Council’s determination in its decree on the liturgy that “lest the feasts of the saints take precedence over the feasts that commemorate the very mysteries of salvation, many of them should be left to be celebrated by a particular church or nation or religious community; only those should be extended to the universal church that commemorate saints who are truly of universal importance” (Sacrosanctum Concilium, No. 111).

On April 23, 2013, just a month after his election as pontiff, Pope Francis joined several cardinals in celebrating Mass in a Vatican chapel in honor of his patron saint on St. George’s feast day. (The pope’s baptismal name is Jorge.)---

Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth Doyle at [email protected] and 40 Hopewell St. Albany, N.Y. 12208.

Is St. George a Saint?By Father Kenneth Doyle, Catholic News Service

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The West Tennessee Catholic is a digital news publication dedicated to sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ primarily with the people of the Diocese of Mem-phis in Tennessee and, secondarily, with the world at large. The West Tennessee Catholic focuses on presenting material which instructs the faithful in church teaching as expressed by the Pope and the Conference of Catholic Bishops, all in accord with the Magisterium. The goal is to teach, encourage, aid in faith forma-tion and support Catholics who seek the truth of Christ and are working toward personal sanctity. The message is shared in a positive, family-oriented, pro-life, nonpartisan and encouraging manner. In addition, news articles emphasize local events and interests specific to our schools, parishes and diocese which show how Catholics are answering the call to be Good Samaritans in the Diocese of Memphis in Tennessee.

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Catholic Cemeteries Memorial Tree ProgramThe Memorial Tree Program offers families an opportunity to remember and honor their loved ones while enhancing the beauty of Historic Calvary and All Saints Cemeteries.

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EXISTING PlantingAdopt-A-Tree - For a donation of $150 an established tree already planted on the grounds may be selected in memory of a loved one. A memorial plaque will be displayed by the tree for a period of three years.

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PERKINSA Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Apr. 27 for Carol Newton Perkins, 76, at Church of Nativity by Rev. J. Keith Stewart. Burial was at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. Survivors include daughters, Tonya Pike, Sheryle Westmoreland, Daphne Bawcum and Rhonda Cravens; brother, Alexander Newton; nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

THERNESA Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Apr. 25 for Donald William Thernes, 93, at Holy Rosary Church by Rev. James Martell, assisted by Rev. Mr. Rich Quinton. Burial was at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. Survivors include spouse, Betty Thernes; daughters, Bonnie Thernes, Judy Thernes and Marsha Thernes; son, Don Thernes Jr.; sister, Rosemary Thernes; brother, Henry Thernes; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

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Year C of the Sunday Cycle • May 1-7Sunday, May 1Reading 1, Acts 15:1-2, 22-29Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8Reading 2, Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23Gospel, John 14:23-29

Monday, May 2Reading 1, Acts 16:11-15Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 149:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 9Gospel, John 15:26--16:4

Tuesday, May 3Reading 1, First Corinthians 15:1-8Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 19:2-3, 4-5Gospel, John 14:6-14

Wednesday, May 4Reading 1, Acts 17:15, 22--18:1Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14Gospel, John 16:12-15

Thursday, May 5Reading 1, Acts 1:1-11Reading 2, Ephesians 1:17-23Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9Gospel, Luke 24:46-53

Friday, May 6Reading 1, Acts 18:9-18Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 47:2-3, 4-5, 6-7Gospel, John 16:20-23

Saturday, May 7Reading 1, Acts 18:23-28Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 47:2-3, 8-9, 10Gospel, John 16:23-28

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May 1, Sixth Sunday of Easter

Cycle C. Readings: (1) Acts 15:1-2, 22-29, Psalm 67:2-3, 5-6, 8 (2) Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23 (Gospel) John 14:23-29

The college student I was interviewing for an article in the North Texas

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29 St. Catherine of Siena: Preacher of the Gospel of Mercy. A Mu-sical Offering with readings on her Feast day. St. Peter Church, 190 Adams Avenue, Memphis. Performers include Marie-Sté-phane Bernard, Soprano; Jane Scharding Smedley, Organist; Jeanne Simmons, Flautist. A reception following Hosted by St. Peter Chapter of Dominican Laity. For more information contact Jane Scharding Smedley at 901-527-8282, ext. 15 or [email protected].

30 Trivia Night at Nativity Church. 5955 St. Elmo, Bartlett; Hosted by Brother Ignatious, $15 per person, 6-8 people per table 1st, 2nd, & last place prizes. Prize for the best table decorations & costumes. Theme: The 70’s (ex: T.V. shows, Movies, Music, His-torical Events. ETC.) Taco Bar, $9 per person, $4 per child, 6-12 years of age, under 6 years old eat free, $25 max per family.

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cis Hospital. Mass in the hospital chapel followed by supper in the Oak Room. Speaker will be Dr. Tina Burns discussing “Spiri-tuality in the Workplace.” Enjoy fellowship with others involved in all aspects of health care. All Catholic physicians, dentists, nurses and any other interested professionals are invited to at-tend. Please RSVP by Sunday, May 1 to [email protected], or text to CMA of Memphis at (901) 609-4CMA.

14 Catholic Charities Health Fair. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ascension Catholic Church, Memphis, With many vendors/organizations from around the Memphis community. Diabetes & Nutrition Information; Natural Family Planning; Dental, Vision, Blood Pressure, Glucose, Cholesterol, & questions answered by Doctors and Nurses onsite; BMI Screenings; Domestic Violence Informa-tion; Immigration Information; Vision Screening. Brought to you in partnership with of multiple agencies.

20 Knights of Columbus 2016 Charity Golf Tournament. 1 p.m., Shotgun start; dinner 5:30 p.m., Audubon Golf Course Memphis, TN. Registration opens at noon; $60 per player, ncludes greens fee, cart, drinks, and dinner. Contact tournament director Mike Heitzman at (901)652-0425 or [email protected]. Entry forms available www.HolySpiritKnights.com.

21 St. Anne School Closes. The school will close at the end of the school year after 79 years of service to the community. Every-one is invited to “Come Together” at 4 p.m. Mass honoring alumni and teachers, followed by a reception in Nenon Hall. The school will be open so you can visit the classrooms. We hope you can join us at this special celebration as we pay tribute to St. Anne School, which has had an amazing influence on so many lives.

22 Catholic Sixty Plus Singles Ministry. Open to unmarried Catholics who are 60 years or older and are parishioners of any church in the Catholic Diocese of Memphis. Our mission is spiritual growth, community service and socializing through a wide-range of activities. We will hold a Painting Class/Wine Tast-ing from 1–5 p.m. at DeTerra Vineyard & Winery, 605 Joyners Campground Rd, Somerville. The cost is $35 per person which includes all painting supplies. Reservations are required as seat-ing is limited. Please RSVP by May 1 to Sheila May at [email protected].

29 Annual Liturgy & Celebration for People with Disabilities and Special Needs. 10:30 Mass, St. Mary Catholic Church, 257 North Third Street Memphis. Mass will be followed by a reception. Please respond by May 23 to Pam Ray, Office of Pastoral Life Ministries, at 901-373-1237 or [email protected].

Knights of Columbus

2016 Charity Golf Tournament

Brother Knights of Memphis unite to raise $10,000 for fellow Christians! Now is the time to Participate and Donate to

SAVE CHRISTIANS PERSECUTED BY ISIS All proceeds go to the Knights of Columbus Christian Refugee Relief Fund which has donated over $2.2 million to help displaced Iraqi and Syrian Christians who face violent persecution and death. Pope Francis has requested us all to help and pray for all those Christians suffering in the land of the Holy Apostles. The Knight’sSupreme Council pays all administrative costs so every dollar donated goes to benefit the Christian Refugees.

Friday May 20, 2016Audubon Golf CourseMemphis, TNRegistration Opens at NoonShotgun Start at 1:00 pmDinner Begins at 5:30 pm$60 per player - Includes greens fee, cart, drinks, and dinner

Contact Tournament Director Mike Heitzman901-652-0425 [email protected]

Entry forms available www.HolySpiritKnights.com

To learn more about the National Council Knights of Columbus Christian Refugee Relief Fund visit

http://www.kofc.org

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Trained case managers respond 24/7 when you call the Hotline. You will be asked for the victim’s name, addresses and names of family members. You will need to describe the situation, victim’s condition, and any information reported by the victim about abuse. Please also notify the Catholic Diocese of Memphis Human Resources.

Abuse Hotline 1-877-237-0004Catholic Diocese Human Resources 1-901-373-1257

For non-emergencies, report online at https://apps.tn.gov/carat/.

The Catholic Diocese of Memphis does not tolerate child abuse. Anyone who suspects child abuse is occurring needs to call the Abuse Hotline and diocesan Human Resources.

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DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENTJubilee Catholic Schools Network (Memphis, TN) About the Jubilee Catholic Schools Network

Known nationally as the “Miracle in Memphis,” the Jubilee Catholic Schools Network is an unprecedented example of previously closed Catholic schools re-opening to serve predominantly low-income students through significant philanthropic support. The Network serves approximately 1,600 students of many faiths across eight elementary schools and a middle/high school. The Jubilee Schools are committed to providing students a truly excellent education that is rooted in faith and academic rigor. The New York Times has noted that “the most successful [urban Catholic school] model of all may well be in Memphis.” The Jubilee Catholic Schools Network has recently launched enhanced programming that will help students achieve higher and higher levels of excellence. The Jubilee Catholic Schools Network is eager to hire exceptionally talented individuals who are committed to helping our students become all that they were created to be. Position Overview

The Director of Development will design, implement, and manage a broad and ambitious fundraising plan in order to expand and deepen the already significant philanthropic support for the Jubilee Schools. This position reports to the Network President and is responsible for directly managing development staff. Primary Responsibilities

1. Identify, cultivate, and solicit prospects at all levels, including individuals, local and national foundations, and local and national corporations•PreparetheBishopandtheNetworkPresidentforpresentationsoffunding requests• Direct the organization and management of the comprehensivedevelopment program through supervision of development staff and volunteers•Developandmaintainongoingrelationshipswithcurrentandpriordonors and build relationships with new donors•Developgrantproposalsforappropriatefoundationsandcorporations,fulfill reporting requirements, maintain communications with institutional donors, and identify new prospects•Plan and supervisedirectmail, phone-a-thon, special event, andother solicitation activities as needed•Makeschoolvisitswithprospectsasappropriate•Coordinatedevelopmentresearchactivities• Collaborate with the communications team to design clear andcompelling collateral materials

2. Supervise the stewardship process•Maintainanactiveportfolioofprospectivedonorswhocansupportthe mission of the Jubilee Schools•Managecommunicationsandrelationshipswithdonors,includingproviding prompt gift acknowledgement• Supervise reporting process and submit reports to the NetworkPresident and the Catholic Memphis Urban Schools (CMUS) Board as appropriate•Provideaccurateandtimelyactivityreports Qualifications

•Affinitywith,andpassionfor,thecompellingmissionoftheJubileeCatholic Schools Network•Significantsuccessfulexperienceinmanagingafunddevelopmentprogram•Bachelor’sDegreeorhigher•Demonstratedknowledgeoflocalandnationalfoundation,corporate,and individual donor community•Exceptionalwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills,includingthecapacity to engage, inspire and motivate•Strongabilitytoplanstrategicallyandthenexecutetheseplanswithattention to detail• Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to build productiverelationships with teammates and with external partners•CommitmenttoGospelvalues•Utmostpersonalandprofessionalintegrity What We Offer

•Competitivecompensationpackageincludingmedical,dental,andretirement benefits•Mission-driven,joyful,respectfulworkingenvironments•Opportunity topositively impact the livesof thousandsofyoungpeople How to Apply

Please send a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references to [email protected].

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIESCATHOLIC SCHOOLS

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Emergency Relief in EcuadorCRS RESPONDS TO DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE

Communities in Ecuador are reeling from a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck on April 16, claiming more than 500 lives and destroying thousands of homes and roads. As ongoing rescue efforts continue, the death toll is expected to rise. As many as 100,000 people have been affected.

The earthquake is the worst the country has experienced since 1979, and there are continued aftershocks along the coast.

Many towns report electricity outages and no running water. Damage to homes, buildings, bridges, roads, and water and electrical grids can be seen along Ecuador’s coast.

CRS RESPONSE

CRS teams, along with our Church partners on the ground, are focusing on meeting immediate needs in remote towns that have not received aid yet. This includes clean water, temporary shelter, food and living supplies. CRS will also work to ensure sanitation and hygiene to prevent diseases.

ABOUT ECUADOR

• Population of 15 million—approximately the size of Nevada

• 75 percent Catholic

• High level of poverty—almost half of all adults earn less than $3,000 a year

HOW TO HELP• Donate by phone: 1-877-HELP-CRS

• Donate by check: Catholic Relief Services P.O. Box 17090 Baltimore, MD 21203-7090

• Donate online:  donate.crs.org/ecuador

• Parishes wishing to respond can set up their own donation page:  crs.donordrive.com/event/ecuador

PLEASE NOTE: CRS IS UNABLE TO ACCEPT IN-KIND DONATIONS FOR OUR RESPONSE IN ECUADOR. FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE USED FOR RELIEF AND RECONSTRUCTION AND WILL HELP US RESPOND MOST EFFECTIVELY TO THIS TRAGEDY. 

AP Photo/Carlos Sacoto

Photo by Eduardo Naranjo for CRS

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“WE’RE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RAINY SEASON, WHICH COMPLICATES THE SITUATION. ROADS HAVE BEEN WASHED OUT OR BLOCKED BY LANDSLIDES, AND INFRASTRUCTURE HAS BEEN RAVAGED. WE ARE STILL TRYING TO GRASP THE MAGNITUDE AND THE SCOPE. THIS IS NOT OVER. SADLY, RESCUE WORKERS CONTINUE TO FIND BODIES IN THE RUBBLE.”

—TOM HOLLYWOOD, CRS REPRESENTATIVE FOR SOUTH AMERICA IN QUITO