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June 2008 Dancing feet, living faithPosted: 06.20.08 
Former Radio City Music Hall Rockette, exercise and dance instructor, and Blessed Trinity parishioner Thelma Neely, 86, takes children through a one-day dance class June 8 at Blessed Trinity Parish in St. Petersburg. The parish event was designed to bring people of different generations together in fun, as well as introduce its upcoming vacation Bible school. St. Patrick teacher wins awardPosted: 06.20.08 Julie Blum, 28, a second-grade teacher at Saint Patrick Catholic School in Largo, was named “Teacher of the Year” by the Largo Chamber of Commerce. The school’s principal, Sister Veronica Visceglia of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, said Blum was first selected for the honor by the faculty of the school. “She has amazing creativity,” the principal said. “She has remarkable skills. She just has this way of touching the imagination and the hearts of second-graders.” Blum found out she was a winner in May. She was given a certificate announcing the honor and took home gifts from area merchants, including a gift certificate for free flowers for a year. Blum is a parishioner of St. Patrick and has taught second grade for all of her 10 years at the school. “I love teaching and I put my heart into it every day,” she said. Teen Mass band needs musiciansPosted: 06.20.08 The band that provides the music for the 6 p.m. Sunday teen Mass at St. Patrick Parish seeks a guitar or keyboard player. A love for both contemporary and traditional Catholic music and a desire to serve God through a dynamic band ministry is a must. The volunteer position requires the commitment of a Tuesday evening rehearsal and the Sunday Mass. Anyone interested should call Marcia Seheult, director of music and liturgy at 813-839-5337, ext. 137. Agency seeks environmental friendsPosted: 06.20.08 Keep Hillsborough County Beautiful Inc. is looking for county residents involved in pro-environmental activities for an appreciation award from the nonprofit organization. Those who improve their communities by picking up litter in the neighborhood, clearing out trash around a business, starting a recycling program or doing other things for the sake of helping the environment are all candidates, and Hillsborough County residents, groups and businesses are eligible. Nomination forms must be received by July 11. Keep Hillsborough County Beautiful currently supports the Great American Cleanup, International Coastal Cleanup, Adopt-A-Road, Adopt-A-Shore and Adopt-A-Spot. It also conducts education and outreach events, community cleanups and beautification projects. To receive a nomination form, call 813-960-5121 or visit www.khcbonline.org. Help needed for abused childrenPosted: 06.20.08 Guardian ad litem volunteers advocate for abused, abandoned or neglected children as the children make their way through the child welfare system. The average time needed for a volunteer is only 48 to 60 hours a year. A guardian ad litem visits the child every month, becomes familiar with his or her case and makes recommendations to the court to help ensure the child has a safe, caring and stable environment. For more information about volunteering, call toll-free 1-866-341-1425 or visit www.GuardianadLitem.org Wedding photos from Sacred Heart soughtPosted: 06.20.08 Elaine Carbonneau of Sacred Heart Parish in Tampa needs wedding photos taken from the 1800s to the present in the historic downtown parish of Sacred Heart or its predecessor, St. Louis. Photos received will be displayed as part of the parish’s 150th anniversary celebration. For more information, call 813-251-2686. Charitable response is sweetPosted: 06.20.08 The Knights of Columbus members from four south Pinellas parishes raised nearly $3,000 for programs that serve the handicapped. Knights visited four parishes this spring to seek donations and hand out Tootsie Rolls after Sunday Masses at St. Joseph and Blessed Trinity parishes in St. Petersburg, St. John Vianney Parish in St. Pete Beach and Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Gulfport. “We had to cover 16 Masses at four different churches,” said program chairman Hank Marois. “We did it by working at one church each weekend.” This year, $1,163 went to the Morning Star School, a diocesan school for children with special needs; $1,163 was given to Pinellas Association for Retarded Children, a community-based organization that assists men, women and children with special needs; and $581 was given to the Louise Graham Regeneration Center, a workshop and training center for adults with special needs. Marois said donations this year almost doubled those received in 2007. Between the sweets and the Knights’ reputation, the Tootsie Rolls are a pretty easy sell, he said. “The entire drive is an easy project; parishioners all know of the Knights of Columbus and of the good works we accomplish, so there is no need to convince churchgoers of our goals,” he said. “They are all very kind and considerate.” Former Tampa resident becomes permanent deaconPosted: 06.20.08 Former Tampa resident John P. Gaulin was ordained a permanent deacon for the Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., on June 7. Permanent deacons, men who are ordained as deacons but do not continue on to the priesthood, can officiate at weddings, baptisms, funerals and wakes, and can preach and distribute holy Communion. Many are married with children and have jobs outside their church ministry. Deacon Gaulin was a member of St. Stephen Parish in Valrico when he lived in Tampa from 1988 to 1997. He and his wife Deborah have two daughters. Physically challenged invited to retreatPosted: 06.06.08 A diocesan retreat for adults ages 18-65 who have physical challenges will take place Saturday, June 27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle parish center, 5815 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Organizers say the retreat is a time when those who are physically challenged can share their faith with others who experience similar challenges and hopefully grow in faith and community. Call 727-347-9702, ext. 303. Reservations are requested. Radio station helps people of HaitiPosted: 06.06.08 Diocesan radio station Spirit FM 90.5 has teamed up with Help Bring Hope for Haiti, a ministry operated by a parishioner of Christ the King Parish in Tampa, to address the current food crisis in Haiti. Spirit FM is setting up locations in the diocese where people can donate food items, especially peanut butter and bagged beans. Drop-off locations include: • Spirit FM Studios, 3816 W. Morrison Ave., Tampa; • Mandalay Mist Bronzing Spa and Boutique (also M Boutique), 1602 Oakfield Drive., Suite 103, Brandon; • Cornerstone Air Conditioning and Heating, 2922 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Land O’ Lakes, 813-949-4445; • St. Catherine of Siena Parish (drop off in either church office or church building), 1955 S. Belcher Road, Clearwater, 727-531-7721; • Topper’s Hair and Nail Design, 6919 State Road 54, New Port Richey, 727-845-0899; • Diocese of St. Petersburg Pastoral Center (attn: Sabrina Burton-Schultz), 6363 9th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, 727-345-3338; • Children’s World Uniforms, 4525 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, 941-955-6999. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5:45 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; • Palm Cleaners, 1212 S. Pasadena Ave, South Pasadena, 727-347-4896. Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; • Tampa Bay Christian Counseling Center, 705 W. Fletcher Ave., Tampa. 813-964-5511. For more information or recently added locations, visit www.spiritfm905.com. Programs address marriagesPosted: 06.06.08 The summer months bring two weekends designed to help married couples seeking to revitalize good marriages or repair troubled ones. Retrouvaille, winner of the Smart Marriages Impact Award, was created to provide a lifeline for stressed marriages by taking couples through difficult times. Whether marriage partners are suffering from boredom, coldness, frustration, loneliness or conflict, Retrouvaille provides tools designed to help get marriages back on track by providing opportunities where partners can rediscover each other and examine their lives together in a new and positive way. Retrouvaille has helped tens of thousands of couples experiencing marital difficulty at all levels. The next program will take place June 27-29, at the Franciscan Center in Tampa. For confidential information and to register, call Joe and Jeanne Botz at 727-842-7971, or 1-800-470-2230. Although not designed for troubled marriages, organizers of the Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend say their program can help couples who want to fortify their sacrament, renew the love and intimacy in their marriage and discover God’s desire for deep joy, romance and passion in a marriage. The next weekend will be July 18-20. For information or to register, call 813-270-7832 or visit www.wwme-tampabay.org. Benedictine Sisters offer monastic weekPosted: 06.06.08 The Benedictine Sisters of Florida will host a monastic experience retreat June 29-July 7 for single Catholic women ages 18-50 who are interested in monastic life. It will bring time for shared prayer, work and leisure, and will include input sessions, discussions and individual conferences. For more information and/or an application, write to Benedictine Sister Mary David Hydro, Vocation Director, Benedictine Sisters of Florida, Box 2450, St. Leo, FL 33574; call 352-588-8320; or e-mail vocation@saintleo.edu. Vacation Bible school needs volunteersPosted: 06.06.08 Single women ages 18-40 will have the chance to learn more about the Sisters of Notre Dame and the needs of migrant farmworker families during a program taking place June 8-13 at the San Jose Mission in Plant City. Volunteers will work in several areas during the week, including assisting with vacation Bible school for the children, and participating in a food distribution and clothing ministry to families and individuals in need. The week offers an up-close view of migrant ministry in Florida’s strawberry fields. For more information or to receive a registration form, contact Sister Kathleen Mary Hine at khine@ndec.org or call 440-279-1194. Charitable response is sweetPosted: 06.06.08 The Knights of Columbus members from four south Pinellas parishes raised nearly $3,000 for programs that serve the handicapped. Knights visited four parishes this spring to seek donations and hand out Tootsie Rolls after Sunday Masses at St. Joseph and Blessed Trinity parishes in St. Petersburg, St. John Vianney Parish in St. Pete Beach and Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Gulfport. “We had to cover 16 Masses at four different churches,” said program chairman Hank Marois. “We did it by working at one church each weekend.” This year, $1,163 went to the Morning Star School, a diocesan school for children with special needs; $1,163 was given to Pinellas Association for Retarded Children, a community-based organization that assists men, women and children with special needs; and $581 was given to the Louise Graham Regeneration Center, a workshop and training center for adults with special needs. Marois said donations this year almost doubled those received in 2007. Between the sweets and the Knights’ reputation, the Tootsie Rolls are a pretty easy sell, he said. “The entire drive is an easy project; parishioners all know of the Knights of Columbus and of the good works we accomplish, so there is no need to convince churchgoers of our goals,” he said. “They are all very kind and considerate.” Conventions sing a joyful tunePosted: 06.06.08 The National Association of Pastoral Musicians will host several conventions for pastoral musicians, clergy and other worship leaders. Organizers say each convention will feature nearly 50 workshops on music, liturgy, and pastoral ministry, and that priests and deacons will benefit from programs on the forthcoming English translation of the Roman Missal, recent liturgy and music documents, preaching, mentoring youth, liturgical planning and resources and cultural issues. Conventions will take place in the following dates and cities: June 30–July 3, East Brunswick, N.J.; July 8–11, Cleveland; and Aug. 5–8, Los Angeles. For more information, visit www.npm.org or call 240-247-3000.
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