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Student earns double ‘merit’Pierre-Guy Douyon, a senior at Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School in Hollywood, was named a finalist in both the 2008 National Merit Scholarship Program and the 2008 National Achievement Scholarship. As a national merit finalist, Pierre-Guy becomes one of 14,000 students in the nation to be considered for more than 8,000 scholarships to students who have excelled academically and were in the top 1 percent of the 1.4 million PSAT scores in the nation. The National Achievement Scholarship recognizes outstanding black American students across the nation. Soccer team is district champArchbishop Curley Notre Dame High School’s boys soccer team, under the direction of Christian Brother James DePiro, completed the season as district semifinalists in Class 2A. Notable players on the team were goalie Michael Yeash, who posted 20 saves for a 2-0 shutout in the district semifinal round, and Gregory Solano and Misha Orosz, who combined for more than 75 percent of the team’s goals. Divine Mercy kicks off 25thDivine Mercy Haitian Mission in Fort Lauderdale will kick off its 25th anniversary celebration on the feast of Divine Mercy, Sunday, March 30, beginning at 3 p.m. The church’s teen marching band and drum line, along with Haitian teenagers from Miami, will lead a procession along the streets surrounding the church before the formal recitation of the chaplet of Divine Mercy, Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament and Mass. The mission, at 1105 N.W. Sixth Ave., invites the entire community to attend. For information, call 954-764-8519. Barry hosts free concertOn Sunday, April 6, at 4 p.m., Barry University will host a preview of a concert soon to be performed at Carnegie Hall by local choirs and musicians. Chôros: Rasga o coração is a choral and orchestral performance featuring works from Brazil, Cuba, Mexico and Spain. Performers are members of the choirs of Barry University, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart, St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School and South Miami High School, along with the South Beach Chamber Orchestra. The concert will be held at the Broad Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Barry University, 11300 N.E. Second Ave., Miami Shores. Admission is free. For information call 305-899-4887 or e-mail mdelapena@mail.barry.edu. Fox News priest headlines luncheonFather Jonathan Morris, a member of the Legionaries of Christ and Fox News commentator, will be the keynote speaker at the annual awards luncheon hosted by the archdiocese’s respect life ministry. The luncheon, held to honor respect life’s dedicated volunteers, will take place Saturday, April 12, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at Signature Gardens, 12725 S.W. 122 Ave., Miami. Father Morris will speak on the “Battle for the American Soul.” In addition to being a television commentator, he is a columnist and author who has just published “The Promise: God’s Purpose and Plan for When Life Hurts,” a book he will introduce at the luncheon. Cost of the luncheon is $25 per person and reservations must be made by Tuesday, April 1. Call 305-653-2921 or make checks payable to “Respect Life,” 18340 N.W. 12 Ave., Miami, FL 33169. ‘YES!’ experience invites youthsAll high school teens ages 15 and up are invited to apply for acceptance into this year’s “YES!” (Youth Enjoying Service) experience. YES! gives teens an opportunity to serve others while learning about social justice teachings. The program, sponsored by the archdiocesan Office of Youth Ministry, runs from June 11 to June 15 at the Madonna Retreat Center in Hollywood. Deadline for consideration is April 25. For information call 954-525-5157, ext. 1102, or 305-762-1102. All priests invited to convocationAll priests of the Archdiocese of Miami are invited to make plans to attend the jubilee year priests’ convocation scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 9, beginning at 4 p.m. and concluding Thursday, Sept. 11, 12 noon, at the Bonaventure Hyatt Regency Hotel in Fort Lauderdale. For information, and to make arrangements for special housing or dietary needs, call Father Patrick O’Neill, 305-762-1254. Watch Catholic TV on the InternetThe archdiocesan TV Center is now producing weekly video stories for the archdiocesan Web site. The videos highlight current events happening throughout parishes and schools in the archdiocese. To view these videos, log on to www.miamiarch.org Wessel honored by women’s groupMarjorie Wessel, president of the archdiocese’s Catholic Educators Guild, has been honored as outstanding woman in sports and athletics during the 20th annual In the Company of Women awards sponsored by Miami-Dade County’s Parks and Recreation Department. The award cited Wessel’s “outstanding contributions in the professional field as well as your involvement in the community.” Apply now for anti-poverty fundsThe Catholic Campaign for Human Development, through Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, is soliciting grant applications for 2008-2009. South Florida community groups and parishes that focus on addressing the root causes of poverty through systemic change and leadership development are encouraged to apply. The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is the domestic anti-poverty and social justice program of the U.S. Catholic bishops. Organizations currently funded by grants from the national Catholic Campaign for Human Development are not eligible unless funds are solicited for a completely different project. Applications are due no later than April 17 and can be submitted by mail or e-mail, but not by fax. Application instructions, an eligibility questionnaire and the application cover page are available from gluna@ccadm.org or Gloria Luna, Office of Social Advocacy, Catholic Charities, 9401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Shores, FL 33138. School refurbishes media centerAfter four months of planning and construction, St. Elizabeth of Hungary School will reopen its state-of-the-art media center Thursday, April 3, 6 p.m., with a blessing by Miami Auxiliary Bishop John Noonan. The new media center features brightly painted walls, a computer station with four new computers, new tile and carpet flooring, new book stacks, a flat-screen TV, a ceiling-mounted projector and a new early childhood area. The media center will be dedicated to the memory of Mary F. Bush, a longtime faculty member and librarian at the school. St. Elizabeth of Hungary is at 901 N.E. 33 St., Pompano Beach. For information, call 954-942-2161 or e-mail mcdermott@seohcyclones.org. Knights announce winning athletesBoys and girls representing Knights of Columbus Father Flynn Council 4772 in Hialeah were among the winners of the Knights of Columbus regional free-throw competition, held Feb. 23 at St. Timothy School in Miami. Those advancing to the state finals March 29 at Lakeland’s Santa Fe Catholic High School are: Mercy Iribarren of St. John the Apostle School in Hialeah, who placed first in the girls age 10 category; Nataly Garcia, also of St. John’s, who placed first in the age 14 category; Matthew Suero, also of St. John’s, who placed first in the boys age 10 division; and Nicholas Farradaz of Immaculate Conception School in Hialeah, who placed first in the age 11 division. Two boys representing the Father Flynn council also placed second in their divisions: Alec Rodriguez of Our Lady of the Lakes School in Miami Lakes in the age 12 group; and Orlando Fabian of St. John’s in the age 14 group. High school club supports troopsSeveral students from Archbishop Edward McCarthy High School in Southwest Ranches showed their support for men and women serving in the U.S. military by running in Coral Gables’ annual Tribute to the Military 5K Run/Walk. The students are members of McCarthy High School’s Support Our Troops club, founded by senior Paul Kelly III in 2007. The club rallies students to honor past, present and future military personnel and raise awareness of troops’ needs. Among the McCarthy runners was 2006 alumnus Salvatore Zocco, who is now a U.S. Marine. Out of the more than 600 mostly adult and military runners, ninth-grader Brian Hocke placed 24th overall and first in his age division. McCarthy High School students have actively supported U.S. troops and their families this year by writing letters to those serving overseas, as well as those recovering in U.S. military hospitals. They also support the Wounded Warrior project, the Beanies for Baghdad project, and are currently collecting books in good condition for the Booking a Fleet project. For more information or to make a donation, e-mail Kim Zocco, assistant club moderator, at kzocco@mccarthyhigh.org or Lt. Col. Gregory Cosgrove, moderator, at gcosgrove@mccarthyhigh.org. Service hours part of confirmationThe confirmation class at St. John Neumann Parish in Kendall understands what it means to serve God’s people. Each of the high school students in the class is required to complete 35 hours of service to the community prior to receiving the sacrament. This year’s group of 115 students completed a total of 4,800 community hours. On a recent Sunday, each student also displayed pictures of his or her service to make the parish aware of the work that the teens had accomplished. To deepen their knowledge of the plight of the poor and homeless in our own community, the confirmation class also listened to a panel of visitors from the Coalition for the Homeless from Washington, D.C., AmeriCorps, and the Homeless Voice. Using the information gained at this discussion, the youths took part in a retreat focused on the plight of the homeless. Students win at science fairFour middle school students from Mary Help of Christians School in Parkland have won awards at the Broward County Science Fair. Brian Williams, a seventh-grader, won first place in the space science division for his project that tested how parachute delays affected rocket altitude. Kristina Lentoski, a seventh-grader, won first place in the botany division, as well as the “best in show” award for her comparison of organic and synthetic fertilizer. Both will compete in Florida’s State Science Fair in April. Other winners were eighth-grader Nicole Baldwin, who placed fourth in the earth science division for a project that compared three bridge designs and determined which one was the strongest; and sixth-grader Casey Engleson, who placed third in the chemistry division for a project that tested the evaporation rate of three types of water. Dominican sister who taught in south Florida schools diesDominican Sister Ellen M. Murphy, formerly known as Rita Anne Murphy, died at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, Mich., at age 84, after 66 years in religious life. She ministered in south Florida for 10 years: as a teacher at St. Patrick in Miami Beach from 1947 to 1952; at Central Catholic High School (now St. Thomas Aquinas) in Fort Lauderdale from 1958 to 1961; and at Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach from 1961 to 1963. Memorial gifts may be made to the Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 E. Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, MI 49221. Experiencing loss? Wellspring offers helpWellspring Experience is a live-in weekend retreat offered to people dealing with the loss of a significant relationship. The focus of the weekend is to help those in pain find God as a source of strength to move on with their new life. While primarily focused on feelings and issues after a divorce experience, the weekend is also helpful for widows/widowers who go through a similar grieving process. The next Wellspring will take place April 18-20, beginning Friday at 7 p.m. and concluding Sunday at 5 p.m., at Sacred Heart Center, St. Bartholomew Parish, Miramar. Cost is $150 per person. Some scholarship funds as well as payment options are available. Wellspring is a service of the archdiocese’s office of family life. Registration is required prior to April 16. Call Jean Duda at 305-762-1142, or 954-525-5157, ext. 1142. Seniors invited to ‘special day’The Ascending Life Ministry of the archdiocese will sponsor the sixth annual special day for seniors Saturday, March 29, 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas University’s St. Anthony Chapel, 16401 N.W. 37 Ave., Miami Gardens. The day will begin with a Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Felipe Estevez, and conclude with a catered lunch in the convocation hall. The guest speaker will be Joan Di Gregorio, associate director of health and wellness at St. Thomas University. Registration fee is $15. Ascending Life is a Christian movement of seniors active in today’s society. The movement has been active in the archdiocese since 2000. The three essential elements of Ascending Life are: spirituality, friendship/fellowship (social life) and service. Anyone who is retired or near retirement and feels the call to give his or her time, talent and love to ease the burdens of fellow parishioners, should contact Hugh Clear at 305-279-8455 or e-mail ascendinglife@theadom.org. ‘Pure Fashion’ on displayFashion, faith and fun will be on display Sunday, April 13, at the second annual Pure Fashion show featuring teen models from south Florida. Doors open 1:30 p.m. in the Treetop Ballroom at Jungle Island, 1111 Jungle Trail, Miami. Featured guests include Pax Catholic Communications’ Father Alberto Cutié and local news anchor Beatriz Canals, with performances by Our Lady of Lourdes Academy’s Jazz Katz, teen singer Carolina Fernandez, winner of the 2007 Voice of an Angel competition, and the Maria Verdeja School of Dance. The day will include a silent auction and afternoon tea. Tickets are $50 and must be purchased before April 9 by going to www.purefashion.com. Cardinal Keeler to speak at templeCardinal William H. Keeler, archbishop emeritus of Baltimore and a leader in the dialogue between Christians and Jews, will speak Tuesday, May 13, 7 p.m., at Temple Beth Shalom, 4144 Chase Ave., Miami Beach. His visit will mark the 22nd anniversary of the visit of Pope John Paul II to the Great Synagogue in Rome, and is being coordinated by Our Elder Brothers and Sisters Foundation, which seeks to disseminate Pope John Paul II’s teachings on Catholicism’s relationship with Judaism. For more information, go to www.ourelderbrothers.org or call 305-785-7028 . Walk ‘Way of the Cross’ on Good FridayThe archdiocese invites the community to join in the annual “Good Friday Way of the Cross,” a prayerful 1.5-mile walk through the streets of Miami, Friday, March 21, from noon to 2:30 p.m. The walk will start at the homeless shelter operated by the Missionaries of Charity, 727 N.W. 17th St., and continue past the Dade County Women’s Jail, the McLemore Center for Abused and Neglected Children, Highland Park Hospital’s Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Center, Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center and the Dade County medical examiner’s office. The service will be trilingual, in Spanish, Creole and English. Parking will be available at the UM/Jackson Memorial Hospital parking garage at Northwest 17th Street and 10th Avenue. The Stations will be led by a diverse group of parishes and ministries of the archdiocese: campus ministry at St. Thomas University, Barry University, Miami Dade College and Florida International University; Respect Life; Office for Black Catholics; Office of Social Advocacy; Catholic Legal Services; Teresian Association; St. Francis Xavier and St. John Neumann parishes; GOAL (Get Out and Live); Ascending Life; and Creative Beginnings. For more information, contact Patricia Stockton, archdiocesan director of campus ministry, at 305-762-1097 or pstockton@theadom.org. Volunteers needed to distribute foodThe annual Easter food drive to help the needy in the Homestead area — who are mostly Mexican, Guatemalan and Haitian families — will take place Palm Sunday, March 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Outreach Center, 20 S.E. Second Road, Homestead. Volunteers are needed to help sort and distribute food to homes. Donations of nonperishable foods, as well as baby items, especially diapers, also are being accepted. This is a good activity for families with young children and students needing community service hours. For information, call 305-498-8459. Learn more about life issuesThe archdiocese’s Respect Life Office will host an educational workshop on the teachings of the Catholic Church regarding critical life issues, such as abortion, contraception, euthanasia and capital punishment, Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at 18340 N.W. 12 Ave., Miami. The workshop is free and will be conducted in English. Lunch, refreshments and educational materials will be provided. R.S.V.P. to 305-653-2921. Seniors invited to ‘special day’The Ascending Life Ministry of the archdiocese is sponsoring the sixth annual special day for seniors on Saturday, March 29, 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas University’s St. Anthony Chapel, 16401 N.W. 37 Ave., Miami Gardens. The day will begin with a Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Felipe Estevez, and conclude with a catered lunch in the convocation hall. Guest speaker will be Joan Di Gregorio, associate director of health and wellness at St. Thomas University. Registration fee is $15. Ascending Life is a Christian movement of seniors active in today’s society. The movement has been active in the archdiocese since 2000. The three essential elements of Ascending Life are: spirituality, friendship/fellowship (social life), and service. Anyone who is retired, or near retirement, and feels the call to give his or her time, talent and love to ease the burdens of fellow parishioners, should contact Hugh Clear at 305-279-8455 or e-mail ascendinglife@theadom.org. Watch Catholic TV on the InternetThe archdiocesan TV Center is now producing weekly video stories for the archdiocesan website. The videos highlight current events happening throughout parishes and schools in the archdiocese. To view these videos, click on HERE. Holy Week schedule at St. Mary CathedralArchbishop John C. Favalora will mark the beginning of Holy Week by blessing palms outside St. Mary Cathedral, weather permitting, prior to Palm Sunday Mass, March 16 at 10 a.m. The cathedral is at 7525 Pope John Paul II Ave. (Northwest Second Avenue), Miami. Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Easter and the beginning of Holy Week, is also known as the Sunday of the Passion. The blessing of the palms ideally takes place before Mass, apart from the church, so that the congregation can enter in procession, singing hymns to Christ the Messiah and king. This journey is meant to unite parishioners spiritually and symbolically with Christ’s entry into Jerusalem and ascent to the temple and, ultimately, his passion. Holy Week continues with the Easter triduum, the three-day commemoration of the death and resurrection of Christ — Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil/Easter Sunday. Archbishop Favalora will be the principal celebrant at the following trilingual celebrations to be held in the cathedral in English, Spanish and Creole: • Mass of the Lord’s Supper, followed by eucharistic procession and adoration, Holy Thursday, March 20, 7:30 p.m. During the Mass, the archbishop will wash the feet of 12 people, recalling the actions of Christ at the Last Supper. • Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion, followed by a procession of the Sorrowful Mother, Good Friday, March 21, 7:30 p.m. • Easter Vigil Mass, including the blessing of new fire, and sacraments of initiation, Holy Saturday, March 22, 8 p.m. This year, 398 catechumens and 728 candidates will be welcomed into the church during the Easter Vigil celebrations at parishes throughout the archdiocese. For a complete list of Catholic churches and Mass schedules, and to find a Catholic parish near you, visit www.miamiarch.org. Educational group opens local chapterDonna Shalala, president of the University of Miami, will be the keynote speaker at the inaugural conference of the newly formed Florida chapter of Women in Higher Education. The conference will take place Friday, March 28, at St. Thomas University, 16401 N.W. 37 Ave., Miami Gardens, beginning at 8 a.m. and concluding with a wine-and-cheese reception at 5:30 p.m. The goal of the Office of Women in Higher Education, founded in 1973 as part of the American Council on Education, is to identify women leaders, develop their leadership abilities, advance their careers, link them to other women and support them throughout their careers. Preregistration fee is $75. To register online, go to www.stu.edu/flowhe. For more information, e-mail flowheconference2008@stu.edu.
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