COMMUNICATIONS
(Church website, ministry fair, photographer, newsletter, parish communication endeavors)

Norman Levesque
Sts Peter and Paul Church
May 2008
Develop a parish survey commissioned by the Parish Council Stewardship subcommittee and the Adult Faith formation committee to 1) identify the mission, activities and needs of the ministries and 2) assess the formation needs of all parish ministry leaders and help determine future training needs. Based on the needs presented, develop and implement an introductory training session for ministry leaders. The ultimate goal is to form Catholic Leaders throughout the parish in the model of Jesus: caring, compassionate, wise, humble, patient, and full of love and great teachers. Request Full Project>>

Sally J. Hoeffner
St. Joseph Catholic Church
May 2008
This projects looks at ministry in the parish as a whole and devises strategies to get all ministry areas working together to help create a smooth functioning parish.
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
(Soup kitchen, St. Vincent de Paul, CCW, Cursillo/Ultreya, Habitat for Humanity, prison ministry, ministry to the sick, peace and justice, respect life, respite, twelve step, community involvement)

Scott Downing
St. Timothy Catholic Community
May 2009
The results of this project will provide initial feasibility information to assess and implement selected additional social justice ministries.
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Kim Rodriguez-Torres
Holy Family
May 2009
“Bella’s Blankets” is a ministry to the sick. It provides blankets delivered to those who are struggling with health issues to provide comfort and prayer for those most in need.
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Arline Wixon
Blessed Trinity Church
May 2009
This Respite Care Ministry project aims to offer the care givers of our parish some much needed relief so they can rest emotionally and physically and to get renewed spiritually by having a companion fill in for them for short periods of time. It establishes a volunteer team of 20 to identify and reach out to those in need.
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Pat Cavanaugh
St. Augustine’s Catholic Church
May 2009
This project creates an on-going Bereavement Support Group for the parish and advertising its existence by putting flyers in the church bulletin, talking to the community at all masses and developing a bereavement information pamphlet to be placed in church.
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Joe Valley
Our Lady of Hope
May 2009
To better help the poor of our community, this project forms an ad hoc committee to expand communications between parishes and create programs to handle any major problems that may occur. Five parishes and Catholic Charities will participate in this endeavor to better serve the less fortunate and the poor and provide a unified delivery method for services.
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Peggy McClaskey
Blessed Trinity
May 2009
This project promotes a Christ-centered grief recovery ministry that can be an effective tool in helping people deepen their faith and understand that Christ did not abandon them. Participation in the grief recovery ministry is open to the entire community. Some participants may be parishioners, others may be from non-Catholic church affiliations and still others may have no religious affiliations at all.
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Zola Cavanaugh
St Augustine Catholic Community
May 2009
As parish population ages and changes, the need to address the health needs of fellow parishioners is explored. The project includes a calendar of event, a survey to identify health needs and the development of the Health Ministry Team.
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Donald Andrew
Church of the Resurrection – Lakeland, Florida
May 2008
As a Catholic community seeking to grow spiritually, through ongoing prayer, education, and service, this program was designed with the mission statement in mind. The goals were to educate the community about domestic violence and to support the services that are available through promotion and literature.
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Felix Marrero
St. Francis of Assisi
May 2009
To teach community basic financial concepts needed for daily life, this project provides source information for consumer and government assistance to create self-confidence in managing personal finances and create healthier family and community relationships.
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Cathy Rosenthal
St. Augustine Parish
May 2009
This project creates a manual that will inform parents of resources and ways to help their children work through loss (home, abandonment, death, etc) The bereavement ministers will also be able to use this manual as a resource to help family members.
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FAMILY LIFE
(Marriage, youth programs, young adults, active parenting, separated and divorced, senior adult ministry)

Armand Carpentier
Holy Family
May 2007
The purpose of this project is to provide an opportunity for young adults (ages 18 – 30) to share their life experiences, their joys and their struggles in their daily life, feel welcome and to help find and build a community where they are “safe” to share their faith, or lack of faith.
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Yolanda Herrara and Reynaldo Rodriguez
St Rose of Lima
May 2008
Develop a one day workshop for marriage enrichment, addressing the different issues that are affecting marriage today. Several topics will be presented and couples will then have an opportunity to interact with each other. Evangelization will be a focus for couples to understand the need and the blessing of having God as part of the marriage relationship. The goal is healthier marriages and healthier families.
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Patrick McAvoy
Holy Family
May 2008
This project streamlines the marriage preparation process in a parish. It includes a refresher training course, semi-annual and annual follow-up activities and an honest feedback system.
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
(Adult bible study, Christ Renews His Parish, Life teen, Loyola, RCIA, RCIC)

John Adornetto
Annunciation
May 2008
It has become evident, particularly in recent years, that there is a wide difference between those who enter the process of RCIA in a great state of readiness and those who need detailed catechesis. In addition in the official rite as promulgated by the Joint Commission of Catholic Bishops there is support for differentiating in the RCIA process between catechumens and already catechized candidates. This project initiates this process.
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William T. Parker
Resurrection Winter Garden
May 2008
This project defines the RCIA process at Resurrection WG to more fully integrate the Rites associated with RCIA into the Parish calendar. It includes methods to define, organize, and implement classes and establish a reusable yearly calendar.
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Branden Tickle
St. Augustine Catholic Church
May 2009
Collaboration of faith formation efforts conserves the energy of the local parish, and connecting Catholics of different levels of spiritual maturity creates synergy in the community life of the Church. This project addresses two needs: (1) For Catholics newly initiated into the Sacraments to connect with an established community within the parish for ongoing formation. (2) For Catholics already in such a community to avoid the stale isolation from the rest of the Church by participating in the lives of the new members of the congregation.
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Carole Trone
St. Peter’s
May 2009
Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) can be an integral part of parish life. After experiencing the weekend retreat, many participants feel the need for another spiritual renewal process for additional personal conversion and Christian community. This project provides a retreat for past participants of CRHP.
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Cindy Levesque
Sts Peter and Paul Church
May 2008
The first part of this project is a survey commissioned by the Parish Council Stewardship subcommittee and Adult Faith formation committee to identify the mission, activities and needs of the ministries. The second part of the project is to develop and implement an introductory training session for minister leaders.
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Kevin Crawford
Our Lady of Grace
May 2008
Develop and present a morning of reflection on contemplative prayer and its relationship to Christian life. The morning will be experiential with prayer and activities designed to foster a sense of impactful contemplative prayer. Carmelite spirituality will be the predominate form used to develop the morning session. Second, develop a contemplative space to include a labyrinth on the grounds of the church.
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Eileen B. Stana R.N.
Blessed Trinity
May 2008
This project creates ten 90-minute sessions, one each week, that will include an opening and closing meditation based on the Sacred Scriptures and other devotional elements concerning health and spirituality. Each session will involve low impact exercise and teaching in an area of exercise and nutrition with a weekly wellness challenge.
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WORSHIP
(Bell choir, charismatic prayer group, decorate church, choir, perpetual adoration, vocations, readers, rosary makers, sacristans, ushers, ministers of Holy Eucharist)

Timothy Britton
St. Maximilian
May 2009
The main objective of this project is the help the people of the parish identify their role in vocations and the need to answer to the call to serve. It includes providing a weekly vocation cross for families to take home and providing necessary resources to help the community discern their vocation.
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Paula Sandlak
St. Francis of Assisi
May 2009
The project benefits to current readers by teaching a thorough understanding of the diocesan guidelines, and the guidelines required of a Minister of the Word. There will be the direct benefits of having a deeper understanding of the Ministry of the Word and how having a greater faith understanding of the readings will add to the quality of worship. This includes understanding the Liturgical Calendar and the benefits of daily quality prayer time and preparation for doing a reading.
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Vincent E. Trunzo
Holy Name of Jesus
May 2008
This project develops and creates a parish-wide hospitality ministry and extends this ministry to the new physical plant and functions of welcoming new parishioners.
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Lydia Britton
St. Maximilian
May 2009
This project seeks to catechize, through “5” minute teaching sessions and educate the congregation about the basics of liturgy. Topics will address make-up, history and significance of the liturgical process in order to bring liturgy to life seeking the full and attentive participation of the gathered assembly.
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Dody Sapp
Sacred Heart
May 2008
The purpose of this project is to develop a set of procedures for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Lectors.
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SOCIAL ACTIVITES/EVENTS
(Carnival, picnics, dances, dinners, book fair, one time events)

Tracy Crawford
Our Lady of Grace
May 2008
This project is intended to engage families to spend a day in prayer, learn how to grow spiritually as a family together to see and feel God’s love in their family. It plans to provide a place where families can discuss life challenges, pray together and feel God’s presence.
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Barbara Koory
St. Augustine Catholic Community
May 2009
A three hour “Prayer and Fun Time” event organized for children grades 3 – 5.
This is an opportunity for children to learn about soaking and intercessory prayer.
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SPANISH LANGUAGE PROJECTS
(Projects designed for Spanish speaking populations)

Tomas Evans
Holy Family
May 2008
The objective of his project is to serve as a guide in planning and implementing various activities to strengthen the great reunion of the Hispanic Community of the Diocese of Orlando in the year of evangelization, to be held at the Festival of Faith at the Convention Center Orange County. I will use the various communication methods utilized through the Diocese of Orlando to reach the Hispanic Community.
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Gloria M. García
St. Mary Magdalen
May 2007
Development and implementation of the RCIA program in Spanish to meet the needs of the Spanish-speaking community is accomplished in this project.
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MISC.

Maria Trunzo
Holy Name of Jesus
May 2008
This project sees the culmination of a campus expansion effort. The 64, 000 square foot building has a multi-use function.
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Michael Mintern
St. Joseph
May 2008
This project helps prepare a five-year strategic plan for existing programs for the SSM Foundation of the Dominican Republic and developing an International Center for the Elderly.
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