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07-10-2017
2017 Eucharistic Congress: Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers
Mission Cooperative Collection, July 29-30, 2017
To: Pastors, Parish Administrators, Parish Secretaries and Bulletin Editors
From: Christine Heusinger, Associate Director, Office of Stewardship
Each year Archbishop Gregory receives over 150 requests for financial assistance from dioceses, missionary groups and religious orders from around the world.
This year the following have been chosen to participate in the 2017 Missionary Cooperative Program.
Diocese of Hinche, Haiti
Dioceses of Santiago de María, Zacatecoluca & San Miguel, El Salvador
Holy Cross Ministries, India
Diocese of Obuasi, Ghana
Carmelites of Mary Immaculate, Madagascar
Diocese of Sorsogon, Philippines
Benedictine Sisters of St. Agnes, Tanzania
ImaBridge, Africa
All parishes need to do their second collection for the Mission Cooperative Program on the weekend of July 29-30.
Following are bulletin/pulpit announcements.
Position Vacancies – July 10, 2017
To: Pastors/Administrators and Department Heads
CC: Parish Secretaries
From: Marquita Richburg, Manager, Office of Human Resources
St. Joseph Catholic Parish School in Athens, Ga. is seeking a P/T Music Teacher for the 2017-18 school year. Certification and prior school experience preferred. Send resumes to principal@sjsathens.org. No phone calls please.
Queen of Angels Catholic School, a K-8 Regional Catholic School located in Roswell, GA, seeks a Religion Coordinator for the 2017-18 school year. The Religion Coordinator reports directly to the principal and assists the principal in all matters concerning the faith life and formation of the school community. The successful candidate will be a thoughtful, experienced educator who demonstrates the following qualities: is a practicing Catholic in good standing who has a personal commitment to Catholic education; has a current master’s degree in theology of religious education or master/advanced catechetical certification from the archdiocese; is a certified educator or has experience with students in a school setting; has experience in liturgy planning, spiritual direction/counseling; has strong managerial, organizational, leadership, technology, and communication skills. Annual compensation will be commensurate with experience. Send a cover letter and resume or CV to the attention of Jamie Arthur, Principal, Queen of Angels Catholic School, 11340 Woodstock Rd., Roswell, GA 30075 or electronically to jarthur@qaschool.org.
Queen of Angels Catholic School, a K-8 Regional Catholic School located in Roswell, GA, seeks a Spanish Teacher for the 2017-18 school year. The Spanish Teacher reports directly to the principal and assists the principal in implementing the Spanish curriculum and program. The successful candidate will be a thoughtful, experienced educator who demonstrates the following qualities: is a practicing Catholic in good standing who has a personal commitment to Catholic education; is a certified educator or has experience with students in teaching elementary and middle school Spanish; has strong classroom managerial, organizational, technology, and communication skills. Annual compensation will be commensurate with experience. Send a cover letter and resume or CV to the attention of Jamie Arthur, Principal, Queen of Angels Catholic School, 11340 Woodstock Rd., Roswell, GA 30075 or electronically to jarthur@qaschool.org.
Immaculate Heart of Mary School, conveniently located just off I-85 in DeKalb County, is looking for After School Care program staff and substitute teachers. The hours for After Care staff are 3-6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and 2-6 p.m. on Wednesdays. Some flexible scheduling is possible. Substitutes are needed for all grade levels and candidates must have a bachelor’s level degree. Please send letter of interest and resume to: Kellie DesOrmeaux, principal, at kdesormeaux@ihmschool.org.
Please make these announcements available to your employees and publish it in your parish newsletter and bulletins for the month of July 2017. Thank you
Clergy Roundtable – Laudato Sí and Family Planning
To: Pastors, Priests and Deacons
From: Daniel West, Marriage, Family and Pastoral Care Ministry; Office of Formation and Discipleship
In an effort to facilitate dialogue on pressing contemporary topics, the Office of Formation and Discipleship is hosting a Clergy Roundtable at the Chancery on Monday, August 7th, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
In a spirit of “faith seeking understanding”, the Clergy Roundtable format is an opportunity to gain knowledge and discuss a topic’s application to ministry.
The focus of this particular roundtable is:
“Laudato Sí and Family Planning: How to help couples understand Human Ecology and Natural Family Planning.”
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Catholic OB/GYN
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Living the Faith and Infertility
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Living the Faith and Fertility
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch and Panel Discussion
To confirm attendance or for more information, please contact Daniel West at 404-920-7631 or dwest@archatl.com.
Comprehensive Immigration Report No. 190
To: Priests, Deacons, Brothers and Sisters of the Archdiocese of Atlanta and Diocese of Savannah
From: Frank Mulcahy, Georgia Catholic Conference (404) 920-7367 fmulcahy@georgiacc.org
Hearings Required Before Minors Can Be Detained. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in an important decision opposed by the Administration, has ruled that minor children have a right to a hearing before an independent judge before they can be placed in a detention facility. Read more here.
Supreme Court Temporarily Upheld Part of Administration Travel Ban. The United States Supreme Court will hear arguments on the travel ban issued by the Administration in the fall of 2017 but, until it reaches a final decision, the Court permits entry of refugees “who have a credible claim of a bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States.” This means that the executive order’s prohibition on entry into the United States may not be applied to people with “bona fide” connections to the United States. Refugees who can establish such ties are not subject to the entry ban even if the total number of refugees exceeds the 50,000 annual limit that the executive order had imposed. However, all others from the six listed countries and refugees who do not have such connections to the United States are subject to the temporary travel ban. See a discussion of the major points relevant to those affected here. As always, those who may be affected should consult a qualified immigration attorney with their individual situation.
KNOW YOUR REFUGEE RIGHTS: “BE PREPARED, NOT SCARED.” Refugees, immigrants and all others should be aware of their rights when dealing with the government officials. CLINIC and Justice for Immigrants publishes these guides to help. JFI promises that more aids are coming in additional languages.
New Americans Campaign in Atlanta. Atlanta has the second fastest-growing immigrant population in the country, after Baltimore and thirteen percent of Atlanta immigrants are eligible to apply for citizenship, according to Luisa Cardona, deputy director of immigrant affairs for the Atlanta Mayor’s Office. Yet many eligible immigrants here have not taken that step. In response, a group of local community organizations has joined the nonpartisan national network New Americans Campaign with a common goal: to support as many immigrants and refugees as they can to become U.S. citizens. Read more about the campaign and opportunities to explore citizenship possibilities here.
Audiencias requeridas antes de detener a menores. La Corte de Apelaciones del Noveno Circuito, en una decisión importante a la que se opuso la administración, ha determinado que los menores tienen derecho a una audiencia ante un juez independiente antes de que puedan ser colocados en un centro de detención. Lee más aquí.
Corte Suprema mantiene temporalmente parte de la Prohibición a Viajeros. La Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos escuchará los argumentos sobre la prohibición a viajeros que fue expedida por la Administración en el otoño de 2017, pero hasta que llegue a una decisión definitiva, la corte permitirá la entrada de refugiados “que justifiquen de manera creíble una relación de buena fe con una persona o entidad en los Estados Unidos”. Esto significa que la prohibición de la orden ejecutiva que limita la entrada de ciertos viajeros a los Estados Unidos, no puede aplicarse a personas que tengan conexiones de “buena fe” con este país. Los refugiados que puedan establecer tales lazos no están sujetos a la prohibición de entrada, aunque el número total de refugiados supere el límite anual de 50.000 personas impuesto por la orden ejecutiva. Sin embargo, todas las demás personas de los seis países mencionados en la prohibición y los refugiados que no tienen dichas conexiones con los Estados Unidos están sujetos temporalmente a esta. Lee una discusión de los principales puntos relevantes para aquellos afectados aquí. Como siempre, aquellos que puedan verse afectados deben consultar un abogado de inmigración calificado acerca de su situación particular.
CONOZCA SUS DERECHOS COMO REFUGIADO: “Este preparado, no sienta miedo”. Los refugiados, inmigrantes y otros grupos deben conocer sus derechos cuando estén interactuando con funcionarios gubernamentales. La Red Católica de Inmigración Legal (CLINIC por sus siglas en inglés) y la Campaña de Justicia para los Inmigrantes (JFI por sus siglas en inglés) ha publicado estas guías para ayudar. JFI está trabajando para crear más materiales de ayuda en otros idiomas.
Nueva Campaña de Estadounidenses en Atlanta. Según Luisa Cardona, directora adjunta de asuntos de inmigración de la Alcaldía de Atlanta, esta cuidad tiene la segunda población de inmigrantes de mayor crecimiento en el país después de Baltimore y el trece por ciento de los inmigrantes de Atlanta son elegibles para aplicar para la ciudadanía. Sin embargo, muchos inmigrantes que son elegibles para la ciudadanía no lo han hecho. En respuesta a esta situación, un grupo de organizaciones comunitarias local se ha unido a la red nacional no partidista de la Nueva Campaña Estadounidense con un objetivo común: apoyar a la mayor cantidad de inmigrantes y refugiados que puedan, ayudándolos a convertirse en ciudadanos estadounidenses. Lee más sobre la campaña y las oportunidades para explorar las posibilidades de una ciudadanía aquí.