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Action needed for mental health servicesA crisis may be avoided in services to the mentally ill, especially children and youths, if you contact Governor Charlie Crist at 850-488-7146, Senate President Ken Pruitt at 850-487-5299, and House Speaker Marco Rubio at 850-488-1450. Or, you can create an e-mail letter at the following: http://www.5000friends.com/index.cfm/referer/legislator.createMail/ID/416/. Urge that they enact the mental health parity bill introduced by Rep. Ed Homan and Sen. Victor Crist. The bill would help preserve and enhance services to the mentally ill in Florida. Our Lord calls on his followers to be concerned for the most vulnerable among us. For more information, contact the Peace and Justice Office at 941-484-9543 or peace&justice@dioceseofvenice.org. Incarnation School receives magazine honorSARASOTA | Incarnation School in Sarasota has been honored as School of the Month for March 2008 by Today’s Catholic Teacher magazine. The magazine focused on a biannual celebration at the school called Fiesta Encarnacion. This event serves as an “insight in the culture of Spain, the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America and the growing Hispanic culture in this country,” the magazine stated. Fiesta Encarnacion happens every other spring with the students dressing up and taking part in a bilingual Mass. The day includes lots of food, singing, games and a variety of activities. Children from each grade contribute to the day with months of planning. This is the second time the school has been honored as School of the Month by the national magazine, the last time being in 2004 for the annual health fair. Incarnation was one of 12 schools to receive the 2000 Innovation in Technology honor from the magazine for its computer program. The school was also one of two schools to receive the 2002 Great Idea Award for the “Angel Program” scholarship. Sister Monica Paul Fraser, Incarnation’s principal, said being recognized as School of the Month is a special honor for the school. “I am pleased we have received such a variety of awards,” Sister Fraser said. “I think it shows that we are trying to provide a balanced education for our students.” Vocations retreat for women planned“Sisters: A Life of Love,” a vocations retreat for single Catholic women 18-35 years of age, will be held April 25-26 at the Sisters of St. Joseph Convent in St. Augustine. Attendees will have an opportunity to pray and share with the sisters. All meals and accommodations are included. Suggested donation is $10. To register, call Sister Kathleen Power at 904-610-9228 or e-mail ssjflvocations@bellsouth.net. School readiness workshop comingSt. Andrew Catholic School in Cape Coral will host an informational seminar on the importance of school readiness and developmental milestones for prekindergarten and kindergarten children. The seminar will be Tuesday, April 1, 6:30 p.m., in the school at 1509 S.E. 27th St. Using the latest research, parents and grandparents will learn information to help them decide when children are ready for school. Parents of 3- and 4-year-olds are encouraged to attend and hear about these topics: What is the difference between chronological age and meeting developmental milestones? Is that important? Parents will also be given many tips on how they, the child’s first teachers, can make them ready for school success. Light refreshments will be served and a door prize of one free registration fee will be offered. The seminar is free and open to the public. For questions please call 239-772-3922. St. Ann honor society welcomes nine studentsIn a formal induction ceremony held in the Jubilee Center, St. Ann School recognized the talents of nine students as they became official members of the National Junior Honor Society. Faculty adviser Karen Paterno, along with Sister George Francis Riseling, Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, and parent adviser Andrea Flynn presented the certificates to the students as their parents looked on. A candle was lit for each of the five society attributes, which are scholarship, service, leadership, citizenship and character. Those inducted were Egan Burcky, Eliot Caple, Emily Connor, Shannon Foxhoven, Bruckner Prewitt, Taylor Stamm, Ben Walker, Mariel Weinand and Matthew Williamson. Masses for Life schedule is onlineThe schedule for the novena of Masses for Life on the 25th of each month, from April through November, is available online. Masses at selected parishes in each deanery have been scheduled for the intention of “a greater respect for all human life.” Bishop Frank J. Dewane will celebrate the start of the Annunciation March 31, 11 a.m., at Epiphany Cathedral in Venice. The first month of Jesus’ development in the womb of Our Lady will be celebrated Friday, April 25, with a special Mass at the following parishes: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini in Parrish at 8:30 a.m.; St. Maximilian Kolbe in Port Charlotte at 8 a.m.; St. Peter the Apostle in Naples at 8 a.m.; St. William in Naples at noon; and St. Catherine in Sebring at noon. Please join us at one of these parishes for our continuing meditation on the very beginnings of Our Lord’s life, as an unborn child in the womb of his mother. The complete list of scheduled Masses is available at: http://www.dovrespectlife.org/2008NOVENA FORLIFESCHEDULE.pdf. Call 239-352-6333 for additional information. Sacristan workshop held in Fort MyersSacristans from the Northern, Central and Southern deaneries of the Diocese of Venice met March 8 at Our Lady of Light Parish in Fort Myers for a workshop. Franciscan Father John Mark Klaus, director of worship for the diocese, presented the workshop called, “How as a Sacristan Can I Prepare for the Triduum? What Do I Need to Have Ready”? A discussion on the sacristan diocesan guidelines, the Ordo, suggested books to help sacristans, and a handout with a checklist for the triduum was used. The workshop concluded with the commissioning of sacristans. This was the second workshop given for sacristans in the past six months by the diocese. About 30 people attended. Guest speaker set for parish missionArchabbot Lambert Reilly, Order of St. Benedict, will preside at Resurrection of Our Lord Parish’s mission March 29-April 2. The mission theme is “Pray as you can, not as you can’t.” Archabbot Reilly, a distinguished retreat director and speaker, served as archabbot of St. Meinrad Archabbey in Indiana from 1995 to 2004. The parish is at 8051 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers. For information, call 239-481-7171. ‘Beauty and the Beast’St. Francis Xavier School will put on a performance of “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19, 7:30 p.m., at Bishop Verot High School’s Anderson Theater, 5598 Sunrise Drive, Fort Myers. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $15 for reserved seating. Proceeds benefit the St. Francis Xavier School performing arts program. For more information, call 239-334-7707. School readiness workshop comingSt. Andrew School in Cape Coral will host an informational seminar on the importance of school readiness and developmental milestones for prekindergarten and kindergarten children. The seminar will be Tuesday, April 1, 6:30 p.m., in the school at 1509 S.E. 27th St. Participants will learn how to decide when children are ready for school. Parents of 3- and 4-year-olds are encouraged to attend. The seminar is free and open to the public. For questions please call 239-772-3922. St. Ann honor society welcomes nine studentsIn a formal induction ceremony held in the Jubilee Center, St. Ann School recognized the talents of nine students as they became official members of the National Junior Honor Society. Faculty adviser Karen Paterno, along with Sister George Francis Riseling, Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, and parent adviser Andrea Flynn presented the certificates to the students as their parents looked on. A candle was lit for each of the five society attributes, which are scholarship, service, leadership, citizenship and character. Those inducted were Egan Burcky, Eliot Caple, Emily Connor, Shannon Foxhoven, Bruckner Prewitt, Taylor Stamm, Ben Walker, Mariel Weinand and Matthew Williamson. Sacristan workshop held in Fort MyersSacristans from the Northern, Central and Southern deaneries of the Diocese of Venice met March 8 at Our Lady of Light Parish in Fort Myers for a workshop. Franciscan Father John Mark Klaus, director of worship for the diocese, presented the workshop called, “How as a Sacristan Can I Prepare for the Triduum? What Do I Need to Have Ready”? A discussion on the sacristan diocesan guidelines, the Ordo, suggested books to help sacristans, and a handout with a checklist for the triduum was used. The workshop concluded with the commissioning of sacristans. This was the second workshop given for sacristans in the past six months by the diocese. About 30 people attended. Incarnation students win science awardsFive of the nine students from Incarnation School who entered the Sarasota County Science Fair took awards Feb. 1. Allison Jones, sixth grade, took first place in biochemistry for “Bananas Gone Bad,” a project that tested what affects the ripening of bananas. Hunter Barcomb, eighth grade, took second place in chemistry for “How to Prevent a Sticky Situation,” in which he tested to see on which materials barnacles will grow more easily. Carly Scarborough, sixth grade, took first place in zoology for “Sweaty Saddle Pads,” which tested different material for saddle pads on a horse to see which one would keep the horse coolest. Anna Bruscoe and Elizabeth Panagopolous, sixth grade, took second place in engineering for “Hamster Power,” using a hamster running on a wheel to power an LED light. The other students who competed for Incarnation were Jared Muha, Joey Boyette, Haley Paulsen and Richie DeVita. Scholarship applications due April 18The deadline for applying for the 2008 Father Foley Scholarship from the Council of Catholic Women is Friday, April 18. The council awards two $1,000 scholarships for college, nursing school, community college or technical school. Call Lois at 239-992-8214 or Florence at 239-947-3676. ‘Why’ Catholic seminar features Jim BurnhamSan Antonio Parish Council of Catholic Women in Port Charlotte will hold a “Why” Catholic seminar with Jim Burnham Saturday, April 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Burnham will offer practical ways to share faith with loved ones and will explain the gift of Catholic faith. Topics will include “How to prove the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist,” “Are Jesus and Mary in competition?” and “How to keep your kids/teens Catholic.” There will be time for questions and answers. Advanced tickets are $25; tickets at the door are $30. The parish is at 24445 Rampart Blvd., Port Charlotte. For more information, call 941-624-3799. Annual anniversary Mass celebrated
NAPLES | Father Thomas Glackin, pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish, looks on as, from left, Carmella and Frank Ferranti along with Julia and John Giblin light the wedding candle during the Feb. 17 anniversary Mass. Ranging from 68 years to three years of wedded bliss, 170 couples renewed their love for one another Feb. 17 at the annual anniversary Mass for married couples at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Naples. Leading the longevity list were Frank and Carmella Ferranti, who were married in St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Rhode Island in 1940. The Ferrantis have two children, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Frank, 94, and Carmella, 92, moved to Naples in 1987. Diocese will offer workshop on holy EucharistThe Office of Worship will sponsor a diocesan workshop “Praying and Living the Mass: What Does it Mean to Participate in the Eucharist?” for ongoing formation and education on the holy Eucharist. It will take place from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 19, at Bishop Nevins Academy, 4380 Fruitville Road, Sarasota. Dominican Father Gerard Austin of the Blessed Edmund Rice School for Pastoral Ministry will preside. For more information, call the Office of Worship at 941-484-9543. Retrouvaille weekend to be held March 28-30For couples who believe their marriage is in danger of dissolving, there is an opportunity to attend a Retrouvaille program March 28-30 in Venice. Retrouvaille is an international program that places strong emphasis on the communication techniques needed to repair hurting marriages, including a concentrated weekend and six post-weekend Sunday afternoon sessions. There is still hope. Call Steve and Linda Smith at 239-395-0810 or 1-800-470-2230. All inquiries are held in strict confidence. Author to speak on Islam, Muslims“What Everyone Needs to Know About Islam and Muslims” will be presented by guest author John L. Esposito at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, at San Marco Parish, 851 San Marco Road, Marco Island. Esposito is an internationally acclaimed expert on Islam. He is a university professor, scholar, lecturer and author of more than 35 books — including “Who Speaks for Islam? What a Billion Muslims Really Think,” “Unholy War: Terror in the Name of Islam” and “The Islamic Threat: Myth or Reality” — that have been translated into 26 languages, including Arabic, Turkish, Persian and Urdu. For more information, call 239-394-5181. ‘Building Bridges’ series comes in AprilThe Blessed Edmund Rice School for Pastoral Ministry Alumni Association will sponsor a “Building Bridges” brown-bag lunch series Saturday, April 5 and 12. Dominican Father Paul Philibert will be the keynote speaker and the theme will be “Building Bridges in Parish Life and Liturgy: On Living the Paschal Mystery.” He is the author of “Priesthood of the Faithful: Key to a Living Church” and “Stewards of God’s Mysteries: Priestly Spirituality in a Changing Church,” and an adjunct professor at the Rice School. The sessions will be April 5 at St. John the Evangelist Parish, Clausen Family Center Seminar Room, 625 111th Ave. N., Naples; and April 12 at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish hall, 1301 Center Road, Venice. Both sessions are the same and start at 9:30 a.m. with coffee. They end at approximately 2:30 p.m., with plenty of time for discussion. Bring a bag lunch. A free-will offering will be taken to support the Blessed Edmund Rice School. For more information, call 239-793-3661. Bishop Dewane to be Red Mass celebrantSt. Martha Parish, 200 N. Orange Ave., on Fruitville Road in Sarasota, will host the area’s first Red Mass for Catholic lawyers and judges, and their families and staffs. Bishop Frank J. Dewane will celebrate the Mass Friday, March 14, at 4 p.m. A tradition which dates back to the 13th century, the Red Mass is an annual celebration for members of the legal profession. The first Red Mass was celebrated in the United States in New York in 1928. Its name stems from the red vestments of the presiding clergy, and the traditional color for the Holy Spirit. The Mass requests guidance from the Holy Spirit for all who seek justice, and offers the opportunity to reflect on what Catholics believe is the God-given power and responsibility that belongs to all in the legal profession. There will be a small reception following the Mass for participants who register in advance. For more information or to register, please contact Evelyn L. Moya at 941-321-2990 or Charla Burchett at 941-951-1866. A Red Mass for the Florida State Supreme Court and Legislature will take place Wednesday, March 12, in Tallahassee. Nine months celebrating the Annunciation plannedBishop Frank J. Dewane will celebrate Mass at 11 a.m. Monday, March 31, the solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, at Epiphany Cathedral Parish, 350 Tampa Ave. W., Venice. A luncheon will be held after the Mass in the parish hall with Bishop Dewane as guest speaker. Following the Annunciation, Masses will be held in various parishes and missions on the 25th of each month from April through December. Each Mass will be offered for the intention of greater respect for all human life. Laity for Life, a Naples-based pro-life group, and the diocesan Respect Life Office organized the novena. No reservations are necessary for Mass. Prepaid reservations for the luncheon are required by March 24. Reservations are $25 each. Send a check payable to Laity for Life Inc. along with your name, mailing address and telephone number to P.O. Box 111478, Naples, FL 34108. For more information contact Laity for Life at info@LaityforLife.org or 239-352-6333. A schedule of the Novena Masses is HERE. “Way of the Cross” ending soonThe Franciscan Mystery Players of St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Cape Coral will present the final four performances of “The Way of the Cross” during the end of Lent. The schedule is as follows: Sunday, March 9, 7:30 p.m., St. Vincent de Paul, 13031 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers; Friday, March 14, 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, 12175 Stringfellow Road, Bokeelia; Sunday, March 16, 7:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Seton, 5225 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples; and Friday, March 21, 7:30 p.m., Blessed Pope John XXIII, 13060 Palomino Lane, Fort Myers. For more information, call 239-283-9501. Fourth-grader’s essay takes second placeJenna Zimmerman, a fourth-grader at St. Ann Catholic School, took second place in the Collier County Laws of Life essay contest. Jenna has been participating in the Laws of Life Character Education Program since November. The program began with writing an essay on one of 12 basic character traits. Jenna chose “responsibility” as her topic. The Laws of Life contest is countywide for grades four through 12, and attracted more than 4,000 entries. Jenna was one of the 40 finalists who presented her finished essay, which she had to memorize, to the blue-ribbon panel of judges. From this group of students, four finalists in each category were selected. St. Francis Xavier School receives purchase grantSt. Francis Xavier School in Fort Myers recently received a $2,000 grant from Best Buy as part of the Best Buy Teach Award Program. The Best Buy grant will underwrite “A Journey Through the Rainforest,” a first-grade earth science project that brings to life the study and preservation of the South American rainforest. The technology provided by Best Buy will allow students to create books and movies about the rainforest, so they can share and challenge others to work together to protect the planet’s resources. “I am grateful to Best Buy’s mission to reward schools that use techonology, and for recognizing the merit and impact of our project,” said first-grade teacher Joan Becker.
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