IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE REPORT
CLUSTER 63: St. Alice Parish, Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, St. Cyril Parish, St. Laurence Parish,
St. Louis Parish, St. Philomena Parish
Each meeting of Cluster 63 focuses on the implementation of goals initially established: Broad-based Religious Educational Programs for All; Youth Ministry-TO Youth FROM Youth; Long-range Plans to Assure the Continued Existence of Parish Schools.
On June 14, 1999 the cluster addressed the specific goal of long range plans to assure the continued existence of parish schools. Reverend Thomas J. Smith, Vicar for Delaware County, welcomed Principals and Business Managers from the various cluster parishes. Committee guests, Sister Constance Marie, IHM, Principal of St. Francis de Sales School, Philadelphia, and Sister Jeannette Lucy, IHM, eighth grade teacher at the school, discussed ways to market Cluster schools and to recruit new students.
The Sisters shared highlights of their successful program at St. Francis de Sales School in Philadelphia. The implementation of an on-going Development and Marketing Program created a positive trend based on a wide range of social contacts interested in the preservation of the school and the significance of its Catholic presence in the area. Grateful for the success of their program, Sisters Constance and Jeannette wanted to share their ideas with other parishes and offered Workshops providing hands-on information on procedures of Marketing and Development. The Sisters received an enthusiastic response from the cluster parishes.
The final meeting of the year assessed the success of goal implementation. Parishes reported a steady pace and progress in continuing to implement the goals with an emphasis on the individuality and uniqueness of each parish's needs. Focus on these goals as well as new needs that may arise was emphasized.
Reverend Joseph M. Corley, Pastor of Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, consented to Chair the committee beginning with the initial meeting in 2000.
The first Cluster session for the year 2000 was devoted to a recommitment to Cluster goals, especially to youth ministry and ways to aid cluster schools in their education ministry. Several parishes provide adult education programs as well as programs oriented toward children in grades 7 through 10. Plans were discussed to establish a "Cluster Corner" in each Cluster's parish bulletin so that parishioners will know what is going on throughout the Cluster. Daily Mass schedules and Lenten devotions for each parish are being published in this report.
Suggestions, comments, or questions about Cluster matters may be directed to your Pastor or to Reverend Thomas
J. Smith, Vicar for Delaware County, at his office: 610-543-6759
Cluster 63 Lenten Schedules
St. Alice:
Daily Masses: 6:30, 8:00 a.m., 12:05 p.m.
Exposition: Fridays After 8 a.m. Mass to 4 p.m.
Stations: Tuesdays, 7 p.m. before Miraculous Medal Novena
Miraculous Medal: Tuesdays:Novena in Honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
9:00 a.m.:Mass followed by Novena and Confessions
12:10: Novena and Benediction
7:30: Novena followed by Confessions
Blessed Virgin Mary
Daily Masses: Monday - Saturday 8:15 a.m.
Exposition: Tuesdays after 8:15 Mass to 12 Noon (Benediction)
Stations: Wednesdays at 7:30 except Ash Wednesday
Adult Religious Tuesdays, March 21 and March 28, 7:15 in Parish Hall
Education: Rev. Joseph Corley's Topic: "A Brief Introduction to the Life and Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
Loyola
St. Cyril of Alexandria
Daily Masses: M - F 6:30, 8:00, 9:00 A.M. Fri. Eve. 7:30 Sat. 8 a.m.
Exposition: Friday after 9:00 a.m. Mass to 4:30 p.m.
Poor Man's Supper (Details to be announced.)
St. Laurence
Daily Masses: M-F 6:30 and 8:30 a.m. Sat. 8:00 a.m.
Exposition: First Thursday of the Month 9 a.m. to 1:30 (Benediction)
Stations: Friday 7:30 p.m. Living Stations - Good Friday
Rosary: Before 8:30 Mass Daily and Monday Evenings 7 p.m.
St. Louis
Daily Masses: Monday - Saturday 8:30 a.m.
Exposition: Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. followed by Stations of the Cross and Benediction
St. Philomena
Daily Masses: Monday - Friday 6:30 and 8:00 a.m. Sat. 8 a.m.
Exposition: Thursday after 8:30 to 4:00 p.m. in Church
4:00 p.m to 6:00 p.m. in Chapel
Stations: Friday Evening 7:30