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Bishop Lennon speaks about closing his parish, answering Christ's call, moving on |
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The following is the first part of a two-part question and answer interview with Bishop Richard Lennon about the clustering process.
Catholic Universe Bulletin: You’ve been very open in speaking and writing about your experience in having to close your own childhood parish in Boston. What are some of your memories growing up there?
Bishop Richard Lennon: We moved to that parish when I was three years old. It certainly was a parish, first of all, that was full of relatives on my father’s side. Also, it was a parish that from an early age I was made aware that my family were one of the founding members of the parish. They were ones who with horse and team brought from the railroad yards all the materials to build the church.
The memories go back really to first grade which I can remember. There was a school and it was a very active parish. It was not only religious, but also educational and social, there were all these different organizations be it Boy Scouts or school activities. CYO was very big in those days. So that you lived your life really in the parish. We only lived two streets away so my involvement between school and also from a very young boy being an altar server was very significant. Living so close, oftentimes my younger brother and I were the ones who were at the last minute called to come in and serve. They were very positive memories.
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Bishop Lennon expected to announce restructuring decisions in March. |
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Since May of 2007, a diocesan-wide parish clustering process has been taking place to form more vibrant parish faith communities throughout the eight-counties of the Cleveland diocese. The Most Reverend Richard G. Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland initiated this process among all 225 parishes of the diocese. The counties affected include: Cuyahoga, Summit, Lorain, Lake, Geauga, Medina, Ashland and Wayne.
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Diocese of Cleveland office space to undergo reconfiguration |
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At a time when the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland is undergoing reconfiguration through the process of parish clustering and collaboration, the Diocese administration will also be consolidating its office space at Cathedral Square in downtown Cleveland.
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Special assistant for reconfiguration appointed |
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Bishop Richard G. Lennon has announced that Deacon James J. Armstrong has been chosen as the new Diocesan Special Assistant for Reconfiguration. Deacon Armstrong will serve in this newly established position where he will act on behalf of the Bishop in facilitating the implementation of parish restructuring as presented in the cluster plans and approved by the Bishop.
 Deacon Armstrong comes to the Diocese from a prominent career in public relations and broadcasting, most recently serving as Director of Media and Public Relations at Akron General Medical Center. He also has been employed by the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and WKYC TV3.
Related to his work in the Catholic Church, Deacon Armstrong is Deacon at Saint Wendelin parish on Cleveland’s near West Side and has served as a facilitator for the Cleveland West-1 Cluster during the parish collaboration and evaluation phase of the Vibrant Parish II process.
Deacon Armstrong was ordained to the Diaconatee in 2001. A graduate of Cleveland State University, he resides in Sagamore Hills with his wife and daughter. |
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"Diocese TV" features Bishop Lennon's talks on Parish Clustering |
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At two recent First Friday Club forums, one in Akron and the other in Lorain county, Cleveland Bishop Richard Lennon answered questions concerning the current parish clustering and collaboration process. The process has now reached an important phase as clusters of parishes have submitted their proposals.
Watch Bishop Lennon on "Diocese TV">
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