Diocesan Certification Celebration
January 23, 2010
The Diocese of Cleveland will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the certification process for lay ecclesial ministers at the 25th annual blessing of the certified on Saturday, January 23, 2010, 10:00 am at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist with Bishop Richard Lennon presiding. A reception for all those who have been certified, their families, friends, parish staffs, etc. will take place at the Center for Pastoral Leadership following the liturgy.
Please join us in congratulating the following newly certified Lay Ecclesial Ministers:
Terrie Baldwin – St. Mary Magdalene, Willowick, Director of Religious Education.
Ellen Barber – St. Francis de Sales; Youth and Young Adult Ministry Director, Our Lady of Victory, Tallmadge; Catholic Pastoral Care Provider, Summa Health System Hospitals/Akron City Hospital.
Deborah Grgic – St. Gabriel, Mentor, Couple-to-Couple Ministry and Baptismal Preparation; Associate Principal, St. Rita School, Solon.
Robin Hawkins – Holy Martyrs, Medina, Pastoral Associate.
Wm. Christopher Hoag – Immaculate Conception, Cleveland; Catechetical Leader, Immaculate Conception, Willoughby.
Margaret Kerr – St. Matthias the Apostle, Parma, Volunteer Pastoral Care, Cuyahoga County Jail; Diocesan Ministry to the Incarcerated.
Susan Kuchenbecker – St. Jude, Elyria, Pastoral Associate.
Hortensia Rodriguez – St. Michael the Archangel, Cleveland, Facilitator of Legion of Mary and Marian Retreat and other Hispanic ministries; Retreat Facilitator, surrounding parishes; Coordinator of the Virgin of Guadalupe Celebrations, St. Michael and Sagrada Familia.
Information Night
January 28, 2010
On Thursday, January 28, 2010, 7:00 pm at Center for Pastoral Leadership, we will conduct our annual information night for all those interested in the Diocesan Certification Process for Lay Ecclesial Ministers.
What is required for admission to the process? A candidate for entrance to the formation program should:
Diocesan Certified Lay Ecclesial Ministry designates the non-ordained but official ministry whereby members of the laity, including vowed religious, are formally commissioned to fulfill certain parish or diocesan roles. Do you know anyone who has these characteristics and has expressed an interest in diocesan certification? Please extend an invitation to them to attend this information evening. The deadline for all potential candidates to submit the required application materials is March 31.-possess an attitude of collaboration and relate well with others
-evidence leadership qualities and experience in training/motivating others
-have the ability to study theology in a consistent and demanding way
-make formation for ministry a priority
-possess a commitment to share in the mission of the Church
-have respect for the authority of the Church and a desire to work for, with and in the name of the Church.