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MARK UDRY around around the diocese ministry formation class fueled for journey of faith The Ministry Formation Program Class of 2006 celebrates with Bishop Victor Galeone after their closing ceremony on June 11 at the Cathedral-Basilica in St. Augustine. Eleven women and ten men from 16 parishes across the diocese gathered at the Cathedral-Basilica in St. Augustine on June 11 for a certification ceremony as the latest group to complete Ministry Formation Program studies. Ministry Formation is a three-year comprehensive program with the first two years devoted to studying Scripture, Catholic traditions, beliefs, the sacraments and morality. The third year includes theological reflection, a program for theological and spiritual development, and a supervised practicum that integrates the teaching and skills learned with ministerial situations. Larry Hart, one of the members of the class, spoke for the entire class during the ceremony, thanking Bishop Victor Galeone for his support, assuring him the program is well named. “We have been fueled for the journey of faith,” he said. Congratulations to the Ministry Formation Class of 2006: Mark Beachy, Joseph Brooks, Frederic Brown, Jocelyne Grandjean-Brown, Angel Cole, Michael Conroy, Nancy Demers, Luis Feliciano, Gina Giovinco, Larry Hart, Norma Hawkinson, Catherine Hunt, Kathleen Jones, Albert Losch, Jr., C. Lathrop Murray, Bryan Ott, Nicole Richter, Patricia Robinson, James Scott, Augustus Simms and Regina Sippel. Inaugural Class of Permanent Deacons Ordained During an historical ceremony on June 3, one by one, 12 men from the fi rst class of permanent deacons in the Diocese of Saint Augustine made their way to the altar at St. Joseph Catholic Church and kneeled before Bishop Victor Galeone. By the imposition of the hands of the bishop, each man was transformed into a sacramental servant of God, taking on the mission of Christ in the diocese and their individual parishes. Congratulations to the inaugural Class of 2006! Participants of the River of Life Harp Retreat and Musicfest, from left: Elaine Scott, Stephanie Hamer, Ann Merwin and Ginny Lovett. MARK UDRY MARK UDRY 28 St. Augustine Catholic September 2006 river of life music festival “W of the first annual River of Life Harp Retreat and e travel on the river of life, so I thought it would be wonderful to have a music retreat on the banks of the St. Johns River,” said Diane Schneider, director Musicfest at Marywood Retreat Center in Jacksonville, June 15-16. A group of 20 musicians brought harps, flutes, guitars, mandolins and other instruments for two days of music, meditation, discussion and inspiration. The program guided participants on overcoming performance fears, learning how to pray more deeply through music and using music to heal both spiritually and physically. Instructors conducted workshops on playing flutes, an assortment of percussion instruments and the harp. At the end of the retreat, the musicians gathered on the boat dock for a group prayer and music session. SA0906 layout.indd 28 8/4/06 8:40:20 AM
MARK UDRY in the news… diocesan highlights The Florida High School Activities Association (FHSAA) announced that Bishop Kenny High School has been awarded the Dodge Sunshine Cup All-Sports Award for 2005-2006 in Class 4-A. The Crusader‚s award is based on the success of the boys‚ and girls‚ sports teams and their finish in the FHSAA State Series Competition. It is the third time in as many years Crusader athletics have finished in first place in various categories. (03’-04’ Overall Winner; 04’-05’ Boys’ Division.) ..... St. Vincent’s Medical Center was named by U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s Best Hospitals in the Heart and Heart Surgery category in its 2006 rankings. In the magazine’s annual “America’s Best Hospitals” report, St. Vincent’s is the only Jacksonville hospital listed in any of the 16 specialties listed. This year marks the third time that St. Vincent’s has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the nation’s finest heart hospitals. ..... Karen Slevin was recently named executive director of the Gainesville Regional Office of Catholic Charities. Karen is a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., and has a bachelor’s in urban affairs from Rollins College in Winter Park, Karen Slevin Fla. She was the director of the City of Gainesville’s Community Redevelopment Agency for six years. Karen is married, with two adult children and two adopted children and is a parishioner at Holy Faith Parish. ..... Tricia Sevilla began her duties as principal of Resurrection Catholic School in Jacksonville on July 1. Tricia is from Palatine, Ill., and attended Notre Dame University. She has a bachelor’s in liberal studies and a master’s in education. Tricia taught middle school English at Holy Rosary and Tricia Sevilla freshman English at Bishop Kenny High School in Jacksonville. MARK UDRY last word last word to wish, to hope what’s the difference? by Father Charles Irvin What’s the difference between wishing for something and hoping for something? The distinction between the two is important for all of us, teens as well as adults. A wish is something we want, but is based only on our desire – something we think we want. Hope, however, is based on an expectation that is grounded in reality. Hope is more confi dent than mere wishful thinking. Here’s an example. If you’re facing an exam in a particular course you’re taking in school and you haven’t studied the material, you can only wish for an “A” on the exam. But if you have in fact seriously studied the material, you can hope for an “A.” As for you who are parents, you may wish that your youngster does well in school or in life, but your hope for her is in vain if you have not trained her well in study habits or in developing life skills. The same is true when it comes to our spiritual lives. We can wish that we shall get to heaven after we die, but our hope for heaven will be in vain unless we have spent some serious energy in developing our relationship with God. If we live our lives doing nothing but selfi sh things, we will be taking God’s name (his presence, power and love) in vain if we think he’s going to save us in spite of ourselves. Here are some practical examples: If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn. If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fi ght. If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy. If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty. If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient. If a child lives with encouragement, he learns confi dence. If a child lives with praise, she learns to appreciate. If a child lives with fairness, she learns justice. If a child lives with security, she learns to have faith. If a child lives with approval, she learns to like herself. If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, she learns to fi nd love in the world. – Author Unknown Are we living in wishful thinking, or are we living in hope? It’s a distinction with a difference. Email questions and comments to: cirvin@faithmag.com Father Charles Irvin St. Augustine Catholic September 2006 29 SA0906 layout.indd 29 8/4/06 8:40:22 AM
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