United States Mission ROME: October 26, 2007 Francis Vũ Anh Trần, SCJ Paul A Grizzelle-Reid, SCJ “We the Congregation in Service to the Missions”

United States MissionUnited States Mission

ROME: October 26, 2007ROME: October 26, 2007Francis Vũ Anh Trần, SCJFrancis Vũ Anh Trần, SCJPaul A Grizzelle-Reid, SCJPaul A Grizzelle-Reid, SCJ

““We the Congregation in Service to We the Congregation in Service to the Missions”the Missions”

US Mission StatementUS Mission Statement

As American SCJsAs American SCJs     inspired by God’s love     inspired by God’s love          revealed in the Heart of Christ,          revealed in the Heart of Christ,     seeking fidelity to his Gospel     seeking fidelity to his Gospel          through the charism of Leo John Dehon,          through the charism of Leo John Dehon,     and nourished by the Eucharist,     and nourished by the Eucharist,

We are calledWe are called     to live together simply,     to live together simply,     to pray together,     to pray together,     and to be, especially among the poor,     and to be, especially among the poor,         "prophets of love and servants of reconciliation"         "prophets of love and servants of reconciliation"          offering ourselves with Christ          offering ourselves with Christ          to a world which hungers for justice and peace.          to a world which hungers for justice and peace.

PAST & PRESENT: meet the PAST & PRESENT: meet the Mission SecretaryMission Secretary

Francis Vũ Anh Trần, SCJFrancis Vũ Anh Trần, SCJ Paul A. Grizzelle-Reid, SCJPaul A. Grizzelle-Reid, SCJ

US Mission: US Mission: We the CongregationWe the Congregation

The U. S. wants to be part of the We the The U. S. wants to be part of the We the Congregation. We currently have SCJs in Congregation. We currently have SCJs in the following countries:the following countries:

South AfricaSouth Africa The Republic of the The Republic of the

CongoCongo IndonesiaIndonesia IndiaIndia VietnamVietnam

US Mission: US Mission: We the CongregationWe the Congregation

Our US Mission has also extended support Our US Mission has also extended support to: to:

FinlandFinland PolandPoland MozambiqueMozambique ChileChile IndonesiaIndonesia

SCJs In the Mission LandSCJs In the Mission Land

SCJs In the Mission LandSCJs In the Mission Land

SCJs In the Mission LandSCJs In the Mission Land

Current general funding Current general funding 2007/20082007/2008

Approved Budget for the 2007-2008 is:

•$1,141,590.00

After the Approval of the Budget we RECEIVE:

•Request from India

•Request from Cameroon

•Vietnam

•Indonesia

Individual SCJs Requested: NGO

•This causes the US Province to find substantial funding.

This brought the Total Grant to over 2 Million Dollars

Current general funding Current general funding 2007 - 20082007 - 2008

Hidden CostHidden Cost Mailing over 100 boxes of Books and Clothes to IndiaMailing over 100 boxes of Books and Clothes to India Medical Expenses for MissionariesMedical Expenses for Missionaries Airlines Tickets – Transportation CostAirlines Tickets – Transportation Cost Paperwork: Visas, Application Fees. Paperwork: Visas, Application Fees. Personal ExpensesPersonal Expenses

Retreats given to Men in the mission.Retreats given to Men in the mission. For Example: Father Jim Brackin, SCJ – Finland.For Example: Father Jim Brackin, SCJ – Finland.

Father Paul Grizzelle-Reid, SCJ – Father Paul Grizzelle-Reid, SCJ – Finland.Finland.

ESL ProgramESL Program Additional StudiesAdditional Studies

Recent Request for Books in South AfricaRecent Request for Books in South Africa

Difficulties & Challenges For Difficulties & Challenges For US as the US ProvinceUS as the US Province OrganizeOrganize BudgetBudget

January of Each Year.January of Each Year. Approve by The GeneralateApprove by The Generalate Approve by the US Province in the month May.Approve by the US Province in the month May. Funds are given after July 1Funds are given after July 1stst

PlansPlans Last minute Request for FundLast minute Request for Fund

Cause difficulty for the US Province.Cause difficulty for the US Province.

Difficulties & Challenges For Difficulties & Challenges For US as the US ProvinceUS as the US Province Protocol:Protocol:

GeneralateGeneralate Mission SecretaryMission Secretary Mission Procurator & Finance CommitteeMission Procurator & Finance Committee Provincial & CouncilsProvincial & Councils

Responsibilities Responsibilities

of the Mission Directorof the Mission Director The present job responsibilities The present job responsibilities

of the Mission Director include:of the Mission Director include: Communicating monthly with all Communicating monthly with all

MissionariesMissionaries Sending birthday cards & constant Sending birthday cards & constant

letters of appreciation letters of appreciation Warmly welcoming all Missionaries Warmly welcoming all Missionaries

on visits to the USon visits to the US Providing medical & dental support Providing medical & dental support

for Missionaries visiting the USAfor Missionaries visiting the USA Offering Missionaries opportunities Offering Missionaries opportunities

for continued studies & training in for continued studies & training in their areas of expertisetheir areas of expertise

Giving opportunities for retreats & Giving opportunities for retreats & spiritual counseling if neededspiritual counseling if needed

Proposed Future PlansProposed Future Plans

Proposed future Mission plans include:Proposed future Mission plans include: Encouraging and preparing the new generation of SCJ Encouraging and preparing the new generation of SCJ

candidates to seriously consider the Missions as an option for candidates to seriously consider the Missions as an option for service in the churchservice in the church

Anticipating extended funding:Anticipating extended funding: By the U.S. Province of the Priests of the Sacred Heart By the U.S. Province of the Priests of the Sacred Heart Through the continual generosity of donors to the SCJs Through the continual generosity of donors to the SCJs

This generosity gives a firm financial base to the This generosity gives a firm financial base to the Preparation of the Mission Program: Preparation of the Mission Program: SCJ Missionaries can do their work and spread the GospelSCJ Missionaries can do their work and spread the Gospel SCJs can participate in more of a global MissionSCJs can participate in more of a global Mission

Proposed Future PlansProposed Future Plans

Proposed future Mission plans include:Proposed future Mission plans include:

Visit Missionaries on SiteVisit Missionaries on Site Support & Encourage MissionariesSupport & Encourage Missionaries Be there for them.Be there for them.

Plans to VisitPlans to Visit South AfricaSouth Africa VietnamVietnam PhilippinesPhilippines IndonesiaIndonesia

Future: Congo and IndiaFuture: Congo and India CollaborationCollaboration

Contact InformationContact Information

The Mission SecretaryThe Mission SecretaryRev. Francis Vu Tran, SCJRev. Francis Vu Tran, SCJProvincial OfficesProvincial OfficesP.O. Box 289P.O. Box 289Hales Corners, WI 53130 – 0289Hales Corners, WI 53130 – 0289

Email: Email: [email protected]@yahoo.com Phone: 414-331-8030 – Cell PhonePhone: 414-331-8030 – Cell Phone

All information will be posted on the Congregation Website

THE CONGREGATION THE CONGREGATION SAYS … AMENSAYS … AMEN