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27 March 2023

March 27, 2023 | Monday Memo

“Let us ring out our joy”

New bells installed ahead of the May 5 rededication of the Cathedral of St. Joseph

Bishop W. Shawn McKnight has blessed the five new bells for the Cathedral of St. Joseph. Here are some videos, photos and news clips from the March 21 blessing of the bells:

Highlight video
Video of the full blessing
Photos
Covenant Catholic Radio Network (starts at 13:15)
Jefferson City News-Tribune
Columbia Missourian

Click here to learn more about the bells.

CathedralGLOW: A vigil for families, youth and young adults

On the evening on May 4 — the night before the rededication of our Cathedral of St. Joseph — we are opening the cathedral for a special event designed for families, youth and young adults from across our diocese.

CathedralGLOW will be a joyous evening of prayer and music that invites participants to journey through the newly-renovated cathedral.

The event starts with a BBQ at the Memorial Park Pavilion (across from the cathedral) from 5:15-6:15 p.m. This will be followed by a youth vigil in the cathedral from 6:30-8 p.m. Free registration is required at www.diojeffcity.org/cathedralglow.

Parishes and schools are encouraged to help promote this event in their communities. CathedralGLOW Graphics for bulletins and social media have been added to our rededication promotional toolkit.

The toolkit also includes graphics to help promote the cathedral open house on Sunday, May 7. Click here to access the toolkit.

Easter Special Collection

This week: Envelopes will be inserted in the Catholic Missourian

This Easter, the Diocese of Jefferson City is holding a special collection in support of retired priests and religious.

This important collection helps us give back to those who have dedicated their lives to sharing the good news of the Risen Christ. Donations given during this collection will support the Retirement Fund for Religious as well as retired priests in our diocese.

The diocese is providing special envelopes for this collection. They will be delivered to our faithful as an insert in the March 31 issue of the Catholic Missourian — however, parishioners aren’t required to use this envelope, they can use any Easter collection envelope.

Parishioners will be instructed to make checks out to their parish for this collection. Parishes can then deposit the proceeds locally — please do not send the envelopes directly to the Chancery. After Easter, parishes should then send one check to the diocese comprising the entire collection from that parish.

As we move forward with our diocesan-wide stewardship renewal, the Easter Special Collection will be one of just three annual special collections held in our parishes. The others are the Christmas special collection for our seminarians and infirm priests, and a collection in July in support of our missions.

Please click here to download sample talking points for our priests to use as they introduce this collection during upcoming Masses.

Chancellor announces appointments

The following is the text of a recent announcement from Chancellor Ben Roodhouse of appointments made by Bishop McKnight:

I am pleased to announce that the Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Bishop of Jefferson City, has recently made the following appointments to provide the most effective pastoral care of the Diocese of Jefferson City:
PRIESTS
REVEREND COLIN P. FRANKLIN, return from leave of absence for reasons of health to resume the office of pastor of St. George Parish, Linn and Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Frankenstein, effective 3 April 2023.
REVEREND ANTHONY N. ONYEIHE, from temporary parochial administrator of St. George Parish, Linn and Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Frankenstein to associate pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Jefferson City, effective 3 April 2023.
From the Office of the Chancellor,
Mr. Ben Roodhouse, JD, JCL
Chancellor

New flyers — Help promote our summer camps

Please help us spread the word that Summer Camp registration is now open. Click here to download flyers you can use to promote our summer camps in your parish.

For More information on Diocesan Summer Camps and to register click here: https://diojeffcity.org/youth-camps/

For Camps to be a success we need help from others:

For High Schoolers interested in Volunteering:

https://diojeffcity.org/camp-lolek-high-school-volunteers/

For Parishioners and Parents interested in Volunteering:
https://diojeffcity.org/adult-summer-camp-volunteers/

Piano skills workshop for pastoral musicians

The Jefferson City chapter of the NPM is offering pastoral musicians a chance to enhance their piano skills during a workshop with Rick Reed. Reed has presented at national conventions and performed in several countries.

The workshop takes place 9 a.m. – noon on Saturday, April 15, at Sacred Heart School in Sedalia. Registration is $40 for NPM members and $50 for non-members, lunch is included. Class size is limited to 16 and registration is required by March 31, so register soon by emailing: jeffersoncitymo@npm.org.

Account holders update

In April 2021, the Diocese of Jefferson City Fund began using Mateo software to track parish deposits and loans. Part of the functionality of the Mateo software is to generate monthly statements. Once a month is closed, statements are sent by email to all account holders.

An additional feature of Mateo is the ability for account holders to log in and download their statements and view balances at their convenience. There is also the ability to run a summary report for any period.

After the last meeting of the Diocese of Jefferson City Fund Trustees on January 26, it was determined to roll the functionality of account user access to all account holders. Each account will have the pastor or parish life collaborator assigned to the customer access for internal control purposes.

In addition, the pastor or parish administrator may assign an additional person to have access to the account in order to print statements and run reports. For example, the additional person could be the bookkeeper or finance council president who utilize the statements for parish reporting.

Please use this address https://diojeffcity.org/finance-office-deposit-loan-statements-form/ to complete the form for your account by April 15.

The Fund will send statements for February and March. Then, after May 5, each account holder will download the statements for April and following months as they become available.

Please email Kathy Smith (financeks@diojeffcity.org) with any questions.

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Quinceañera retreat information now available

Please post the following announcement for available Quineceañera retreats and post the graphics at the “Download Graphic” button below:
The 2023 Quinceanera Retreats are now available in the following parishes. Please contact your parish Quinceanera Team or Deacon Castro at ecastro@diojeffcity.org or 573-680-3650 for more information.

Por favor publiquen el siguiente gráfico y anuncio de los retiros de Quinceañera disponibles:

Los Retiros de Quinceañeras 2023 ya están disponibles en las siguientes parroquias. Comuníquese con el Equipo de Quinceañeras de su parroquia o con el Diácono Enrique Castro a ecastro@diojeffcity.org o al 573-680-3650 para obtener más información.

Last week to apply — William H. Simon and John L. Warack Scholarship

This is the last week to apply for the William H. (Bill) Simon Scholarship and the John L. Warack Scholarship, and we hope you will promote this opportunity to your parish families and use this information for a bulletin announcement.

Applications are accepted through March 31, 2023. These scholarships are available to high school seniors or current college students with financial needs who commit to practicing their faith. The John L. Warack Scholarship is specifically for a student attending the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Scholarship eligibility and applications are available at diojeffcity.org/scholarships. If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Hoogveld or Denise Barnes.

Our diocese is blessed to have families committed to the continuing education of our parish families. Please include the Simon and Warack families in your prayers.

National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church — Virtual or In-Person Retreat Opportunity

Join the National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church for a six-week small-group retreat in preparation for Marian Consecration. Based on the popular book by Father Michael Gaitley, MIC, 33 Days to Morning Glory, this journey includes daily readings, prayers, and reflections to help us grow in our relationship with Jesus through Mary. Our journey begins with orientation on April 25 (both in-person and online). Read more about the retreat, find important dates, and register before April 5 at tinyurl.com/MothersShrine33Days or by calling 573-374-MARY (6279).

Pregnancy Help Center of Central Missouri to host the Bubbles and Bounces 5K Walk/Run

The event will take place on Saturday, April 22, at Memorial Park in Jefferson City. View the flyer for more details.

Attention all engaged couples, MPFs and pastors:

2023 Pre-Cana Conference dates & locations:

June 17th @ Chancery Offices: 2207 W Main St, Jefferson City, MO 65109
September 23rd @ St. Thomas More Newman Center: 602 Turner Ave, Columbia, MO 65201

2023 Engaged Encounter dates & location are to be determined.

NCYC (National Catholic Youth Conference) Registration for Parishes is open. For more info and to register click here: https://diojeffcity.org/national-catholic-youth-conference/

Eventos en Español

Retiro Parroquial de ‘Buena Administración’: St Peter | San Pedro, Marshall (15 de abril, 9am-3pm)

El objetivo de este retiro es ayudar a toda la comunidad parroquial aprender y reflexionar sobre la ‘Buena Administración’, la cual es nuestra respuesta agradecida como discípulos cristianos a compartir todo lo que Dios nos ha dado para compartirlo con los demás.
Para más información contacte al Diácono Enrique Castro al (573) 680-3650 en su celular o en WhatsApp o por correo electrónico a ecastro@diojeffcity.org.

Retiro de Comunidad: Sacred Heart | Sagrado Corazón, Columbia (15 y 16 de abril)

Las asambleas de jóvenes son reuniones de oración en las que los jóvenes adoran y se gozan en el amor y Espíritu de Dios. Además, son momentos para reflexionar y orar con otros jóvenes en el espíritu de la renovación carismática. Una asamblea de jóvenes reanima y motiva al joven a vivir con alegría, ánimo y esperanza.

Para más información contacte a Ilsi Palacios al (316) 530-1004 o por correo electrónico a ComiteDiocesanoRCCH@gmail.com.

Retiro Parroquial de ‘Buena Administración’: St Peter | San Pedro, Jefferson City (22 de abril, 9am-3pm)

Kermes: Saint Patrick | San Patricio, Sedalia (30 de abril, 1pm-3pm)

Esta es una actividad que tiene el fin de recaudar fondos para las distintas actividades del movimiento de Cursillos.
Para más información contacte a Maria Gomez al (660) 620-3405 o Raul Lopez al (660) 287-8920.

PEREGRINACIÓN A ROMA Y TIERRA SANTA del 20 de noviembre al 1 de diciembre del 2023 – Diócesis de Jefferson City (Pilgrimage in Spanish)

¡Acompañe al Padre Cesar Anicama en una gran peregrinación a Roma y Tierra Santa! Volaremos a Roma para visitar sus basílicas, y lugares culturales, audiencia con el Papa, Asís y más. Después volaremos a Tierra Santa donde caminaremos por los lugares santos donde Jesús vivió, incluyendo Tiberíades, Belén, Jerusalén, Galilea y más.

Para hacer una reservación, póngase en contacto con Canterbury Pilgrimages & Tours HOY al: 1-800-653-0017. También por WhatsApp/textos/llamadas al (347) 463-3998.

Contacto local: Diacono Enrique Castro (573) 680-3650.

Employment opportunities

Helias Catholic High School in Jefferson City is seeking an art teacher for the 2023-24 school year. Interested candidates should contact Assistant Principal Emma Williams at ewilliams@heliascatholic.com.

The Diocese of Jefferson City seeks a Chief Financial Officer who can ensure consistency, transparency, and simplicity in the financialsystems of the parishes, schools and chancery. As a member of the Bishop’s cabinet, the CFO provides clear and timely communications of financial and other information throughout the diocese maintaining confidentiality where appropriate.

The CFO is responsible for providing, developing, and maintaining financial accountability standards and ethics for all diocesan entities in order to promote respect and trust among parishioners. The CFO directs, manages, and supervises the financial operations of the Chancery in conjunction with the Bishop and the members of the Corporate Board. The CFO manages the diocesan assets and advises management in financial operations.

The full job listing is available at this link: diojeffcity.org/cfo

To apply, please email your resume to Brent Morton, Vice President, Catholic Recruiter Associates: Brent@CatholicRecruiter.com

St. Joseph Church in Palmyra, Missouri, is accepting applications for a DRE/Youth Minister. Key responsibilities include:

Responsible for assisting the pastor in the responsibility for the Catholic faith formation for parish youth and adults
Implements the Bishop’s confirmation preparation policy
Organizes, schedules and oversees religious education in the parish
Administers a formation program for catechists that leads to certification and tracks completion
In cooperation with Diocesan Director of Religious Education and Youth Minister, orders approved textbooks, liturgy materials and other works that complement the religious education efforts of the parish
Provides resources and programs for adult formation
Working with the pastor, the director will assess the needs of parish youth and organize volunteers to help meet their needs

Bachelor’s degree in theology or religious education is preferred.

This position is flexible and may be offered at either a part-time or full-time status. Group insurance benefits are available for full-time employees (30 hours a week). The pastor is also open to the possibility of two part-time candidates. If you are interested in the position, please apply on Indeed.com or send your resume directly to Fr. Alex Gabriel, St. Joseph Parish, 400 S. Lane St, Palmyra, MO 63461.

A Director of Youth Ministry is sought to create and direct an environment which leads the youth from Newman and Sacred Heart Parishes into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ and the Church in coordination with youth ministry staff at Our Lady of Lourdes through tri-parish high school and middle school youth groups. Click here for more details.

The Diocese of Jefferson City is seeking a skilled and dynamic Executive Director to promote the work and mission of Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri. Under the direction of the Board of Directors, this role provides leadership and program support, ensures fiscal responsibility, and represents the agency with partner organizations, parishes, and communities across the diocese. Strong candidates are mission-minded, understanding that all leadership responsibilities are performed in concert with the agency’s vision and Catholic social and moral teaching.

Catholic Charities responds to the needs of people in 38 counties regardless of faith, culture, or situation. This includes services in mental health, food security, health and nutrition education, Hispanic community support, disaster preparation and response, family reunification through immigration legal services, and resettlement of refugees. Click here for more information.

Holy Family Parish in Hannibal is seeking a Director of Religious Education and Youth Minister. Key responsibilities include:

Assist the pastor in the responsibility for the Catholic faith formation for parish youth and adults
Implements the Bishop’s confirmation preparation policy
Organizes, schedules and oversees religious education in the parish
Administers a formation program for catechists that leads to certification and tracks completion
In cooperation with Diocesan Director of Religious Education and Youth Minister, orders approved textbooks, liturgy materials and other works that complement the religious education efforts of the parish
Provides resources and programs for adult formation

A Bachelor’s degree in theology or religious education is preferred. The pastor is willing to consider either one (1) full-time candidate or possibly two (2) part-time individuals. Resumes can be sent directly to Fr. Alex Gabriel, Holy Family Parish, 218 S. Maple Avenue, Hannibal, MO 63401 or applicants can apply on Indeed.com.

We are now hiring for summer missionaries! These are paid summer jobs for graduating seniors in high school through college age. Please help spread the word and personally invite young adults that may be a great missionary. To access social media, bulletin and flyer please click here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aOiwUhL3qlNGa8M62MrWVpP6x8dP40K0?usp=sharing

St. Andrew Catholic School in Tipton has an opening for a junior high science and literature teacher. Part-time science and/or literature would be acceptable. All interested persons can contact the principal, Kara Higgins, at khiggins@saintandrewpirates.com.