EXTENDED HANDS
August 2008 A newsletter for the Cabrini Ministry Training
community
Editor: Lisa Dennison, Ministerial
Support Coordinator, (206)760-0583 ext. 1, LisaD@cabriniministry.org
FROM MARY’S DESK….
Cabrini Ministry Training is currently
in the planning process to bring a training class to St. Vincent de
Paul parish in the South King County Deanery starting in February
2009. Invitations are going to parishes in the south Sound area and
if you know anyone who would be interested in attending this
training class, please have them contact our main number-
206-760-0583. Your prayers for the success of the project are
greatly appreciated!!
Blessings to you all, Mary
Wetsch-Johnson, CMT Executive Director
AN INVITATION FROM A BOARD
MEMBER …
The Board of Trustees of
Cabrini Ministry Training needs to expand its membership and is
seeking indivi-duals with special gifts to join this unique ministry
in a leadership capacity. As a member of the Board, you will work
with others in our Mission to expand the presence of CMT in our
parishes and communities. We are looking for members who can help
with planning marketing programs and we also need help with graphic
design for presentation materials. These unique skills will help us
capture the attention of many more potential trainees during our
recruitment periods.The Board meets monthly at St James Cathedral on
a flexible schedule. If you are interested in helping CMT in this
special way, please let me know by=2 0e-mail:
kitchincl@comcast.net.
Please send a brief cover letter expressing your interest and gifts,
including your address and e-mail. May God’s love be completed in
each of you, Cheryl Kitchin
SAD NEWS ABOUT A
CABRINI GRADUATE
Many in the Cabrini community received
the email about Susan Vieg’s untimely passing, on July 19, 2008. She
was a CMT graduate in 2007 and was a wonderful, spirit-filled woman
with lots of energy and passion for our program. Susan Vieg’s
memorial will be at 11:00 am on Aug 7 at St. Anthony Church – 314 S
4th St – Renton, WA 98155. You
may view more information at:
COME TO A DAY OF PRAYER AND
RENEWAL!!
Mary Fran Barkshire will lead a
wonderful retreat on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 9-3 called “How
Can I Love Myself the Way that God Loves Me?”. Details below!
COMING UP IN CONTINUING
EDUCATION…
August 11-
it's picnic time again-our annual event to relax and
socialize together! We’ll have door prizes! Please join us
from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Arboretum by the Japanese Gardens.
Details on bottom! Your family, friends and possible new
recruits are welcome, too!!!
September 8-
to be announced
October 6--
to be announced
SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR A DEAR CMT
FRIEND
Cabrini Ministry Training had the good
fortune to gain Tom Stratman in the summer of 1998 as the new
Training Coordinator. He has remained connected with the Cabrini
Ministry community ever since in some capacity- as interim program
coordinator, board member and faculty. He has led a number of CMT
continuing education evenings (he had planned to do our cont. ed in
September) to the delight and enrichment of many. Tom has given a
great deal of his time and wisdom to sustain our ministry. As of
this printing, Tom is in hospice in preparation for ‘going home’. He
is at peace and feels the support of our prayers. Please continue to
pray for him in these final days knowing that he sends his love to
each of you. We love you, too, Tom!
RECRUITMENT IS CRUCIAL!!!
Help us get the word out about our
wonderful program by inviting your parishioners and friends to one
of our information nights! If20you have questions about any of these
events, please call Tom Curran at (206) 760-0583. Also, please
invite any interested folks to our annual picnic on Monday, August
11!
September 8
(Monday, 7-8:30pm) at St. James Cathedral Place
(Rm 1E&W) located on the NW corner of 9th and Terry and is across
from O'Dea.
September 10
(Wednesday, 7-8:30pm) at St. Louise Parish in Bellevue
in the parish center 141 156th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98007.
ALSO,
YOU
are our best recruiting tool, and we need Cabrini graduates to make
a 3 minute announcement from the pulpit about our program and then
answer questions after Mass. Thanks to Siegrid and Katie who did
announcements at St. Bridget’s parish- they generated a lot of
interest in CMT for our fall class. WE NEED YOU, TOO! We’ll
help you with a script, contact Tom Curran at tom_curran@comcast.net.
ANNUAL CABRINI MINISTRY PICNIC
Date: Monday, August 11, 2008 (Rain cancels the
event) Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Location: Washington Park Arboretum, picnic area just south of
the Japanese
Gardens
;
Events: Eating..connecting with old friends …making new
friends..DOOR PRIZES..etc
Food: The picnic will be a potluck. Bring blankets,
chairs, tablecloths, if you wish. If your last name begins with A-L
bring salads or rolls (no alcohol please); M-Z bring main dish
or drinks. Cabrini Ministry will
provide paper cups, plates, napkins, utensils, AND a sheet cake.
THIS IS A TIME
TO RELAX AND SOCIALIZE--PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BRING CHILDREN
AND OTHER
FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS, AND PROSPECTIVE CABRINI TRAINEES!!
DIRECTIONS TO THE PICNIC SITE AT THE
ARBORETUM:
from Downtown Seattle:
drive east on Madison St. to Lake Washington Blvd E; turn left into the
Arboretum and go less than ¼ mile to Japanese Garden parking lot
entrance on the left.
From I-5-
take exit 168 (Bellevue-Kirkland) to Hwy 520. Exit at Montlake Blvd and
go straight onto Lake Washington Blvd. E and follow it to the Arboretum.
Go about 1.5 miles to Japanese Garden parking lot entrance on the right.
From east of Lake Washington:
drive west on Hwy 520 over the Evergreen Point Bridge to the 1st
Seattle exit (Lk Washington Blvd. S); from the ramp turn left and make
another left at the light that will put you onto Lk. Washington Blvd
going into the Arboretum. Go about 1.5 miles to Japanese Garden parking
lot entrance on the right.
THE
CABRINI MINISTRY COMMUNITY INVITES YOU TO...
"HOW CAN I LOVE
MYSELF THE WAY THAT GOD LOVES ME?"
Please join us on this Day of Retreat
led once again by
our dear & wise friend of the Cabrini
community, Mary Fran Barkshire !
Saturday, October 25, 9:00am to
3:00pm
in room 411 at St. James Cathedral
Place
Suggested donation for the day :
$30.00
(or pay whatever you can,
just come!)
Please RSVP to Lisa Dennison no later
than October 18, 2008
at 206-760-0583 or email at
lisa2karl@aol.com
Please plan to bring a sack lunch. Coffee, fruit and muffins will be provided.
O God, Help me to believe the
truth about myself no matter how beautiful it is! Macrina
Wiederkehr
EXTENDED HANDS
May 2008 A newsletter for the
Cabrini Ministry community
Editor: Lisa Dennison, Ministerial Support Coordinator, 760-0583
WELCOME CABRINI GRADUATES!!
Congratulations to the 24 new Cabrini Ministers (12 from the Seattle
class, 12 from Cabrini Español) who joined our community at a joyful
celebration at St. James Cathedral on March 27! The Very Rev.
Michael Ryan celebrated Mass along with several other priests and
deacons, and they blessed both graduating and recommitting ministers
in a lovely liturgy. It was wonderful to see so many folks- several
hundred joined us for this great event. We look forward to getting
to know our newest Cabrini graduates at a variety of upcoming
events!
VAYA CON DIOS, SR.
YVETTE MALLOW!
After
five years of dedication and commitment to Cabrini Español, Sr.
Yvette Mallow, OP is leaving as the Español Coordinator to take on
the position of Prioress of her Benedictine community in South
Dakota. Sr. Yvette’s passion for the Hispanic community led her to
develop and implement our Cabrini Ministry Training program into a
viable and successful program in Spanish. She will be missed by the
Hispanic community she served along with Cabrini Ministry Training
staff and board. Our thoughts and prayers go with her, and we wish
her every happiness and fulfillment in her new position!
RECRUITMENT TIME!
NOW
is the time to find those in your parish who you think would enjoy
Cabrini Ministry Training. The best recruitment tool we have
is for active ministers & recent graduates (YOU) to invite
personally friends or parishioners to join our program.
Information Night is on Monday June 9, 7-8:30pm at St. James
Cathedral Place. Please bring 2-3 people with you to this
informative evening!! Also, if you would like to represent CMT
in your own parish by doing a pulpit announcement please contact Tom
Curran at 206-760-0583. Call Tom if you have questions or if you can
bring snacks to Information Night!
COMING UP IN CONTINUING EDUCATION…
Cont. Ed.
will continue a rotating schedule and will meet in different
locations throughout the region. Each evening goes from 7-9pm and
costs CMT about $200-so any donations to defray the cost is very
helpful. Remember: Guests are always welcome!
May
12- ST JAMES, Cathedral Pl, rm 411
-Formation and Exercise of Conscience7-9pm This
session hosted by the staff at St. James will examine the principles
and processes for the good formation and exercise of con-science and
will be presented by Helen Oesterle, Director of Faith Formation at
St. James Cathedral.
June
9- ST JAMES, Seattle, the
topic will focus on self-care and balance. Speaker TBA
July
14- ST. LOUISE, Bellevue,
TBA
August
11- ANNUAL PICNIC at the
Seattle Arboretum from 6-8pm is an opportunity to eat, socialize
and relax together. Family and friends are invited; details will
come in our next newsletter!!
“HAVE A HEART” IS A HUGE SUCCESS!!
If you
were among the 200 guests who attended our second annual fundraising
event you know how wonderful it was!! The dinner was deli-cious,
Brian Des Roches was a wonderful MC, Medrardo played beautiful
music, and Patty Repikoff was an incredible key-note speaker. After
all the desserts, raffles and pledges were finished Cabrini Ministry
Training took in nearly $24,000! There were a number
of Cabrini grad-uates who were unable to attend but contributed so
that others could attend. A big THANK YOU to everyone
who supported this fundraiser and community building event.
Thanks also to the committee who worked tirelessly to make this
dinner so successful- especially Mary Fran, Art, Timi, Mary Ellen,
Cheryl, Denny. We’re already in the planning stages to have
another fundraising dinner, hopefully in February 2009!
Cabrini
Español POSITION AVAILABLE
Cabrini
Español is looking for someone to fill the position of Español
Coordinator. The qualified applicant must have:
1.
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