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Florida Catholic May 15-21, 2020
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DIOCESE OF VENICE Vol. 81, No. 13
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Seminarians graduate
Deacon Franckel Fils Aime grad- uated from St. Vincent de Paul Re- gional Seminary in Boynton Beach on May 7, 2020, while Seminar- ian Jacob Gywnn graduated May 5, 2020, from St. John Vianney College Seminary in Miami. Deacon Fils Aime will soon be ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Venice while Gwynn will be given a pasto- ral assignment at a Parish within the Diocese for the summer. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, both graduations were low-key events with minimal participation and no family present.
Mission Possible Immokalee canceled
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Mission Possible Immokalee 2020, originally scheduled for early June 2020, has been canceled. This de- cision was made by the Diocese of Venice Mission Office in consider- ation of the safety and health of the participants and those we would have been serving. We look for- ward to planning our next mission experience. Information on Mis- sion Possible Immokalee 2021 will be available soon.
Venice Catholic school community project
Jennifer Falestiny, curriculum coordinator at the Diocese of the Venice, created the Camillus Proj- ect, a STREAM-oriented (science, technology, religion, engineering, arts and mathematics) campaign to print and deliver face shields and ear savers to those serving on the front lines of the coronavirus cri- sis. Named after the patron saint of hospitals, nurses and the sick, the design files were shared to each school with 3D printer in hopes of being to deliver these shields to lo- cal medical professionals.
Retreat Center offering online Preached Retreats
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Re- treat Center in Venice will offer on- line three-day, five-day, and eight- day virtual retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. In these online retreats. Father Mark Yavarone, OMV, or Father Lino Es- tradilla, OMV, trained spiritual di- rectors, will meet with participants individually for an hour daily via a link provided to help them pray and recognize how God is speak- ing to them. Participants should have a Bible and journal, and will be emailed any additional materi- als are needed. The cost, which has been significantly discounted, is: three-day online retreat, $132.23; five-day online retreat, $203.98; and eight-day online retreat, $306.48. All information will be confiden- tial, and password protected. For information, email Denise Riley at riley@olph-retreat.org and a code will be provided for online registra- tion. An application must be filled for approval. Allow seven days to arrange from your completed ap- plication until the beginning of your retreat.
Scam alert targeting parishioners
It has once again been brought to the attention of the Diocese of Venice that parishioners have re- ceived text/email messages from people pretending to be priests and requesting donations in the form of gift cards and/or wire transfers. The messages often greet the person by name and have the priests name in the closing signature of the mes- sage; this is a well-crafted and tar- geted attack on the Church across the country which has hit our Dio- cese again. These text/email mes- sages are 'spoofed' fakes that should not be responded to or taken seri- ously by anyone. The best defense against this sort of scam is to raise awareness in the community and not respond or open any worrying attachments. It is Diocesan policy that no priest or staff within the Diocese request donations in the form of gift cards, PayPal, Money- Gram, etc. There is already an established process in place on how parish- ioners can make donations and participate in the life of the Parish. Whenever a parishioner is worried about any request for money from the parish or a priest, they should immediately call their parish and under no circumstances should they respond to these scam re- quests.
Year of St. Joseph resources online
On the Solemnity of St. Joseph, March 19, 2020 Bishop Frank J. De- wane consecrated the Diocese of Venice to the care and protection of Saint Joseph in the context of the coronavirus and announced a "Year of St. Joseph" beginning March 19, 2020 through March 19, 2021. St. Joseph is the patron saint of the Universal Church, fathers, workers and the sick and dying. A number of resources, including a Novena to St. Joseph, have been made available on the Diocesan website - www. dioceseofvenice.org.
STAFF REPORT
NAPLES During weeks of unexpected and unplanned dis- tance learning an even greater appreciation for teachers has developed as parents recognize the hard work and dedication re- quired in forming young minds. With students now home out of heathy and safety concerns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents learned quickly the hard work and dedication it takes to teach children: all day, every day. To coincide with National Teacher Appreciation Day (May 5, 2020), many Diocesan Catho- lic schools encouraged their students to take the initiative to honor their teachers. Posters, drawings and videos were posted online while two schools hosted parades to honor their teachers. On May 7, 2020, vehicles full of students wound their way through the parking lot of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School in Naples where teachers were lined up to greet them. Orga- nized by the Seton Home and School Association, a variety of signs adorned the vehicles: "We love our teachers!" "I love Seton!" We appreciate you!" "The best teachers are at Seton!" "Thank You!" One sign summed up the feel- ings of many: "Thanks sixth- grade teachers. It is not so much what is poured into a student, but what is planted by the TEACHER that really counts!" A similar parade was held May 6, 2020, in downtown Venice to honor the teachers at Epiphany Cathedral Catholic School. Signs on vehicles expressed the same sentiments as in Naples such as We miss our Epiphany teachers and staff." The teachers honored during both parades rejoiced, some with tears of joy, in being able to see their students in per- son versus through an internet video-classroom. St Joseph Catholic School ad- ministration showed their ap- preciation for their teachers by delivering gift baskets and lawn signs. Teachers across the Diocese miss their students as well and have been creating signs and vid- eo messages to share on school websites and social media ac- counts. At St. Andrew Catholic School in Cape Coral, teachers compiled a video to their students. Dani- elle Pendleton, a mathematics teacher, used a math formula with the final answer (I <3 u) which translates to "I love you." Span- ish teacher Laura Baker showed off a colorful poster noting she is missing all of her "amigos" big and small, while literature and re- ligion teacher Julie Dudek shared a limerick and encouraged her students to share one in return. These are just a few examples of how the teachers and their students are staying connected while missing each other be- cause of continued distance learning.
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Teachers shown love for their hard work
Vehicles drive through the parking lot of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School adorned with signs and waving students and parents in honor of the teachers who are waving back. (COURTESY)
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