Bulletin Announcements World Meeting of Families Diocesan Pilgrimage The Diocese of Kalamazoo, in conjunction with Canterbury Pilgrimages and Tours Inc., is sponsoring a seven-day pilgrimage to the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, Sept. 2127. Pope Francis has confirmed his attendance at the event. For more information, contact Jamin Herold or call (800)653-0017. Ministry to Persons with Disabilities meeting – May 16 Persons with disabilities, their caregivers and families are invited to an informal gathering to share the experiences, challenges and joys of their faith life with members of the Diocesan Commission on Ministry to Persons with Disabilities. The gathering will take place on Saturday, May 16th from 3:00- 4:30 pm in the Parish Center at St. John- St. Bernard Parish, 555 East Delaware, Benton Harbor (St. Bernard site). For more information, contact Lisa Irwin at 269903-0177 or [email protected]. Catholic Cursillo movement coming to the diocese This summer there will be two powerful, faith renewal weekend opportunities in the Diocese of Kalamazoo for both men and women through the Catholic Cursillo movement. Both weekends will be conducted in downtown St. Joseph, MI at Lake Michigan Catholic High School on the grounds of St. Joseph Catholic Church. This is a three day and three night weekend with accommodations and meals provided and a suggested cost of $150. Dates are June 11-14 for women and July 23-26 for men. The weekend gets started at approximately 6 p.m. Thursday evening with introductions, followed by a prayerful and mostly silent retreat evening. The weekend then goes through late afternoon on Sunday where it is highly encouraged to invite spouses and family members to the closing ceremony. For more information and/or to request an application, contact: Peter Mallett, 269-598-7763. Position Opening – Ongoing: The Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo, Michigan seeks a Director of Stewardship and Development. This position is the primary advisor to the bishop and chancellor of the Diocese of Kalamazoo with regard to coordinate and managing fundraising efforts to support the mission of the diocese. This position reports to the bishop and chancellor and manages all stewardship and development activity to meet the financial needs of the Diocese of Kalamazoo. This individual will work closely with the bishop and his staff to determine and communicate fundraising priorities. He or she will effectively manage the office of stewardship and development staff. A description of this position can be found on the diocesan website; www.dioceseofkalamazoo.org . A bachelor’s degree is required; a master’s degree is preferred. Applicants must have a minimum of five years in fundraising, marketing or related field and must have previous supervisory experience. Priority will be given to applicants holding a CFRE endorsement or applicants with parish and/or diocesan experience. Individuals with the ability to read, speak and write in Spanish will be given special consideration. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a professional resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to [email protected]. Trauma Recovery Program en Español La Diócesis de Kalamazoo continúa con el Programa de Trauma Recovery en español. Si usted conoce a alguna persona que en el pasado o en el presente sufrió cualquier tipo de trauma (físico, sexual, negligencia, etc.), por favor remítalo para ayuda a las siguientes personas, Lisette Mira-Amaya (269) 929-7084 o Fanny Tabares (269) 903-0209. El nuevo Grupo de Apoyo en español, se reunirá en Abril 2015. Es indispensable hacer cita personal ahora en Septiembre con la consejera Lissette. Trauma Recovery Program in Spanish The Diocese of Kalamazoo continues with the Trauma Recovery Program in Spanish. If you know someone who has suffered any type of trauma (physical, sexual, neglect, etc.) either in the past or present, please refer them for help to Lisette Mira-Amaya (269) 929-7084 or Fanny Tabares (269) 903-0209. The new Support Group in Spanish will meet in April 2015. It is necessary to make an appointment now in September with the counselor, Lissette. A report of sexual misconduct can be initiated at the Diocese of Kalamazoo’s Sexual Misconduct Question and Reporting Line: (877) 802-0115. A caller will be requested to provide his or her name and telephone number. All calls regarding sexual misconduct will be returned, usually within one hour. This toll-free telephone number has been established as a part of the Diocese’s effort to protect children, young people and other vulnerable people in our schools, parishes and ministries. This line is for reporting suspected sexual misconduct or child abuse within Diocesan institutions and ministries only. If you have some other concern about Diocesan schools, parishes or ministries, please contact the appropriate Diocesan school, parish or office directly.