Catholic Campaign for Human Development

NATIONAL AND LOCAL GRANTS AVAILABLE

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) is seeking applicants for national and local grants for 2010.

CCHD is one of the nation’s largest funding organizations for self-help, community-based programs initiated and led by those who are poor. The CCHD is soliciting applications from agencies, associations and/or projects that:

1. Seek to affect the root causes of poverty in their community;
2. Involve actual participation of the people served in the planning and decision-making of the sponsoring organization;
3. Indicate potential for institutional change, empowerment of the people and community involved, and the development of local leadership; and
4. Conform to the principles of Catholic Social teaching, namely that, in concert with other beliefs, a reverence for life and a respect for the dignity of the human person serves as the foundation of all social services.

CCHD has a long tradition of providing funding for numerous programs in the state of Vermont that have served the poor and disenfranchised, including Our Lady of Guadalupe Home Foundation, St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Rutland and Burlington Dismas Houses.

Those agencies, associations and/or projects that abide by the above criteria are encouraged to apply for funding through the contact information below:

The 2010 National Grant Pre-application deadline is November 1, 2009. The website address is: www.usccb.org/cchd

The 2010 Local Grant application deadline is January 31, 2010. The website address is: www.vermontcatholic.org


For further information, please contact:
Vermont Catholic Charities
c/o Catholic Campaign for Human Development
351 North Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 658-6111
charityadmins@vermontcatholic.org

Holy Week Schedule 2009

Holy Week Schedule
The Most Reverend Salvatore R. Matano
Bishop of Burlington
Celebrant

Palm Sunday (April 4)
- 4 p.m. Vigil Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Pine St., Burlington.

Palm Sunday (April 5)
- 10 a.m. Solemn Mass at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary College St., Middlebury.

- 7 p.m. Solemn Mass at the Catholic Center at UVM, Redstone Campus, Burlington

Chrism Mass (April 7)
- 11 a.m. Solemn Mass at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, Elmwood Ave., Burlington.

Tenebrae (April 8)
- 7 p.m. Tenebrae at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, Elmwood Ave., Burlington.

Holy Thursday (April 9)
- 7 p.m. Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, Elmwood Ave. Burlington.

Good Friday (April 10)
-12:05 p.m. Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Pine St., Burlington.
- 7 p.m. Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, Elmwood Ave., Burlington.

Easter Vigil (April 11)
- 7 p.m. Solemn Easter Vigil at St. Joseph
Co-Cathedral, Elmwood Ave., Burlington.

Easter Sunday (April 12)
- 10 a.m. Solemn Mass of Easter at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Pine St., Burlington.

Contact:
Gloria J. Gibson, Communications
(802) 658-6110, Ext. 1300
ggibson@vermontcatholic.org

March 20th, 2009

Holy Father Elevates Vermont Priests to Monsignor

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Salvatore R. Matano, Ninth Bishop of Burlington, joyfully announces His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI has honored eight priests of the Diocese of Burlington with the distinction of Monsignor.

Attached please find a list of the newly appointed monsignors, information on the background of the Papal Honor Bearing the Title of Monsignor, and an open invitation to a Mass of Thanksgiving which will be held March 19th, 7:00PM, at the St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. (Compliments of the Vermont Catholic Tribune.)

Thank you for helping us honor these worthy priests.

For Further Information
Please Contact:
Gloria J. Gibson
Director of Communications
Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington
(802) 658-6110, Ext. 1300
GGibson@vermontcatholic.org

February 13, 2009

Bishop Salvatore R. Matano to Celebrate World Marriage Day

The Most Reverend Salvatore R. Matano, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington, will celebrate a special Mass to mark World Marriage Day at 11AM on Sunday, February 8, 2009 at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. Couples celebrating marriage milestones (every five years) will renew their sacramental vows, receive special blessings, and be given personalized certificates to mark their anniversaries. The winners of the essay contest, “What Is a Christian Marriage” will also be announced by Bishop Matano at this Mass.

Parishes throughout Vermont will also be conducting their own celebrations during the week.

Media members are invited to cover “World Marriage Day” at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral.

For Further Information
Please Contact:
Margaret Wehrung, Director
Respect Life, Marriage & Family Life Ministries
(802) 447-5718
famlife@sover.net

Gloria J. Gibson – (802) 658-6110, Ext. 1300
ggibson@vermontcatholic.org

2/3/2009

Bishop Matano to Celebrate Catholic Schools Week With Masses

The Most Reverend Salvatore R. Matano will celebrate Catholic Schools Week in Vermont with special Masses at four Catholic Schools, including a 50th Anniversary Mass for Rice Memorial High School:

Monday, January 26th, 2009: 9:00AM: Christ the King, Burlington

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009: 8:00AM: St. Francis Xavier, Winooski

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009: 9:00AM: Christ the King, Rutland

Friday, January 30th, 2009: 10:00AM: 50th Anniversary Mass for Rice Memorial High School

Media welcome to attend.


For Further Information
Please Contact:
Gloria J. Gibson
Director of Communications
(802) 658-6110, Ext. 1300
GGibson@vermontcatholic.org

January 25th, 2009

Vermont Youth to “March for Life” in Washington, D.C.

It looks like a busload of young (and not-so-young) Catholics will join in the 2009 March for Life in the Nation’s Capital on Thursday, January 22nd. Reservations are still being accepted, but there are only a few seats left. The Office of Catholic Formation promises the march-bound teens “A 24-hour Pilgrimage that will Rock Your World!”

A special motor coach is scheduled to depart from the Tarrant Sports Center, St. Michael’s College, at 7:00PM Wednesday evening, January 21st. The Capital-bound bus will stop at Our Lady of Seven Dolors in Fair Haven at 9:00PM to pick up more passengers…and they will return to Vermont very late on Thursday evening, January 22nd.

Dorothy Barewicz, Director of the Office of Catholic Formation for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington says:

“We are very pleased to offer our youth the opportunity to be part
of this national event. It is our hope that their enthusiasm for life
will be ignited and the fervor they bring back to their parish
communities will inspire others to stand up for life. We are very
proud of our youth who are beams of light and hope to our Catholic Church!”

Media is welcome to wish the walkers farewell and a safe, exciting trip as the bus loads around 6:30PM at St. Mike’s. Bishop Salvatore R. Matano will be there to bless the “Pilgrims for Life” before departure. For further information, please contact:
Annette Renaud
Youth Event Coordinator
(802) 658-6110, Ext. 1132

1/12/09

Gloria J. Gibson
Director of Communications
Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington
(802) 658-6110, Ext. 1300

Bishop to Celebrate Rally for Life Mass

The Most Reverend Salvatore R. Matano, Ninth Bishop of Burlington, will once again celebrate the annual “Rally for Life Mass” at St. Augustine Church in Montpelier on Saturday, January 17th, 2009 at 9:30AM. This special Mass to honor and protect the unborn traditionally precedes the “Rally for Life March” sponsored by the Vermont Right to Life Committee.

March participants are asked to meet at 10:45AM behind City Hall in Montpelier and walk down State Street to the steps of the Capitol for a gathering to support the respect for life. After opening remarks, the gathering will move into the House Chamber to hear pro-life speakers. This year’s keynote speaker will be Steven Mosher, President of the Population Research Institute in the Greater Washington D.C. area.

For Further Information
Please Contact:
Gloria J. Gibson
Director of Communications
Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington
(802) 658-6110, Ext. 1300
GGibson@vermontcatholic.org

January 7th, 2009

Vermont Catholic Charities "Giving Tree Campaign" Needs Your Support

Campaign for Needy Short of Goal

The Vermont Catholic Charities annual Giving Tree Campaign for the needy is under way and unfortunately under goal. VCC is asking for $27,000 to meet the needs of many Vermonters who count on their help. Contributions to date only total nearly $14,000.

Campaign Coordinator, Jean Bailey says, “We hope our generous past supporters will find a way to help us meet our goal again this year, in spite of these very difficult financial times. Please call me if you have any questions or concerns.”

Donations can be sent to: “VCC Giving Tree”, PO Box 989, Burlington, Vermont 05402-0989. For questions or more information, please call (802) 658-6111, or visit the diocesan website homepage at www.vermontcatholic.org and click on the “VCC Advent Giving Campaign” link.

December 17, 2008
Gloria J. Gibson
Director of Communications
Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington
(802) 658-6110, Ext. 1330
GGibson@vermontcatholic.org

Mass For Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception December 8th, 2008

The Most Reverend Salvatore R. Matano, Ninth Bishop of Burlington, will celebrate the extraordinary form of the Mass according to the 1962 Roman Missal at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Burlington, 7:00pm on December 8th, 2008. The Mass will mark a special holy day of obligation for Catholics, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

Public and Media are welcome to attend.

November 25th, 2008
For Further Information
Please Contact:
Gloria J. Gibson
Director of Communications
Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington
(802) 658-6110, Ext. 1300
GGibson@vermontcatholic.org

Christmas Mass Schedule For Bishop Salvatore R. Matano

The Most Reverend Salvatore R. Matano, Ninth Bishop of Burlington, will celebrate Christmas Mass at four different parishes this year:

• Christmas Eve at 4:00PM: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Burlington:

• Christmas Eve at 7:30PM: Our Lady of Grace in Colchester

• Christmas Eve at 12:00 Midnight: Christ the King Parish in Rutland

• Christmas Day at 9:00AM: St. Joseph Co-Cathedralin Burlington

Public and media are welcome to attend.

For Further Information
Please Contact:
Gloria J. Gibson
Director of Communications
Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington
(802) 658-6110, Ext. 1300
GGibson@vermontcatholic.org