PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY CSA 2008
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES OF NORTHERN NEVADA
St. Vincent’s Dining Room – This program serves a nutritious, satisfying meal to about 400 hungry people everyday.
Lunch is served Monday-Saturday from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and a Continental Breakfast is served Sundays from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. On average, 5 children, 61 women, and 344 men are served on a daily basis.
Emergency Assistance – There is an ever-increasing demand from individuals and families for assistance in emergency situations caused by loss of job, family crisis, illness or other personal situations. Services provided include: clothing vouchers, limited rental assistance, short-term family housing, gasoline vouchers, local bus tickets, baby food and diapers, prescription vouchers, work permits, phone calls, toiletries, assessment and referral to other local service agencies for specialized or additional assistance. United Way and the Washoe County Human Services Consortium provide limited support. No fees are charged for any of these services.
St. Vincent’s Food Pantry – The largest food pantry in northern Nevada provides supplemental emergency food supplies and USDA Surplus Commodities to more than 14,000 people monthly. Non-perishable food items are provided Mondays through Fridays to persons, once per month, who must provide basic identification for themselves and family members at the time of pick up. Perishable food items are distributed on a daily basis when available.
Rural Outreach – Some parishes in the rural areas of the Diocese of Reno need help assisting families during emergency situations. Therefore, some funds given to CCSNN are to be used as emergency assistance by rural parishes of the Diocese of Reno. Program services include such things as food, utilities, and short term shelter assistance.
Immigration Program: This program networks and cooperates with other immigration service providers to offer references for specialized services, increases local awareness on immigration services, and provides immigration related educational presentations. The overall goal is to provide reliable, competent ,efficient and compassionate service.
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NEEDY PARISH SUBSIDY
As a diocese we are obligated to those parishes needing special financial assistance. This fund provides the majority of this much-needed assistance until parishes are able to become self-sustaining. Specifically, it helps with subsides for those parishes which cannot meet their financial obligations. Subsidies may pay for a priest and/or deacon and/ or maintenance to help minister in those areas and maintenance of church buildings.
COMMUNICATIONS
Northern Nevada Catholic-This allocation provides support to the diocesan newspaper, which is published six times a year and is produced by Custom Publishing a subsidiary of the Reno Gazette Journal. By being published this way, Northern Nevada Catholic is able to reach more than 75,000 households throughout Northern Nevada. It is also a great tool for Evangelization as it reaches many who are not attending church or have fallen away from the Catholic Church.
Sunday Television Mass-The television mass is a ministry particularly for those who are ill, elderly or who are unable to attend their parish church regularly. The mass is televised each week at 8:30 a.m. on KOLO Channel 8. For many, this is the only opportunity to have contact with the church. The joy and comfort that the Sunday Television Mass brings to these special parishioners is tremendous.
HOSPITAL APOSTOLATE
The allocation helps support a full-time chaplain for Renown Medical Center and the Veterans Hospital for the spiritual need of our Catholic brothers and sisters.
PRIEST’S PENSION
This allocation provides additional funds for the priests’ Pension Plan and augments the existing plan to provide for our retired clergy.
PRIESTS’ ASSISTANCE
This fund is available to the Bishop to assist clergy in an emergency. It can cover on-going care, insurance premiums or other expenses in extraordinary circumstances.
OFFICE OF VOCATIONS
Vocations-The primary purpose of the vocations office is to foster and support Church vocations with an emphasis on diocesan priesthood. Therefore, this allocation is used for activities supporting the development of vocations in the diocese. An effective vocations development program is the only long-term solution to the critical shortage of clergy within the diocese.
This office is the first point of contact for any person seeking information about priesthood or religious life and it provides information, direction and support to them Additionally, the office provides support for parish Vocation Teams It also does the initial screening for seminary candidates and promotes vocations throughout the diocese.
Theologate- The primary purpose of the Theologate is to fund and support seminarian education and pre-seminary candidates in their formation for priesthood. In addition to tuition and room and board, it is necessary for us to provide health care coverage for each seminarian. We also offer a stipend for general living expenses per month per student. Finally, there are other costs of books, travel, retreat, and incidentals that occur in the life of a seminarian each year. Thus, the total support per seminarian annually is about $30,000.
CONTINUING EDUCATION-PRIESTS
The allocation provides limited funds to support the continuing professional education of priests. Specifically, to send priests to Graduate Schools or provide language studies. . In general, this money may help to pay for tuition, salaries, medical insurance, room and board as well as other costs while priests are attending school.
LITURGY COMMISSION
This allocation is used to buy material and supplies for Diocesan-wide liturgical events (ordinations, Chrism Mass etc.) Also, the executive secretary helps to coordinate Diocesan liturgical events and assists parish liturgical councils as requested. Provides continuing education in liturgy for Parish Liturgical Committees
FAITH FORMATION /PASTORAL SERVICES
The Office of Planning and Parish Pastoral Services
Assists in the development of the Diocesan Plan.
Provides goal setting and planning resources to parishes.
Assists in parish leadership development.
Provides resources to parish councils, boards, and committees on decision making, goal setting, communication and management skills.
Plans staff enrichment workshops for parish staffs.
The Office of Catechetical Ministry
Develops implements and updates Catechetical policies.
Oversees and coordinates programs of catechetical formation for all Basic and Master catechists in the diocese.
Supports parish catechetical programs and parish DRE’s.
Plans meetings ten times a year with the DRE’s to share new ideas, diverse catechetical processes, discuss programs and provide personal and professional formation.
Provides for visitation to DRE’S at their parishes when requested.
Provides opportunities for spiritual growth and formation.
Assists in the development and implementation of Diocesan sacrament policies.
Maintains website links with various national catechetical organizations.
The Office of Youth Ministry
Supports youth ministry in parishes and regions through networking with leadership, providing communication and resources.
Meets monthly with the parish Youth Ministers.
Provides national or diocesan resources for training and formation of youth ministry leaders.
Maintains website links to national youth ministry organizations.
Organizes an annual youth event for the gathering of teens across the Diocese to build community and foster discipleship.
Develops regular formational and leadership opportunities for the Diocesan Youth Council.
Seeks opportunities and means to involve youth ministers in National Youth Ministry gatherings.
Pursues grant monies to fund youth ministry office activities and formational courses of study for ministers
The Office of Adult Faith Formation
and Lay Ministry Formation
Supports those in parish ministry. Provides opportunities for spiritual, academic and pastoral growth for adults through the Nourishing the Faith Journey program, a series of Saturday presentations on a variety of topics.
Works with the Diocesan Conference committee in planning and hosting the annual conference.
Provides and oversees a Lay Ministry formation program to train the laity to minister more effectively in the Church and community. Plans all aspects of the monthly formation classes.
Oversees a lending library of videos, books and liturgical music resources and provides consultation for media selection and the creative use of resources.
Maintains a website and provides links to a variety of other faith formation / enrichment opportunities.
The Office of Diaconate Formation
Prepares a formation process to prepare men for ordination to the Permanent Diaconate.
Oversees the implementation of all aspects of the monthly weekend formation process prior to ordination.
Plans all aspects of the various rites and celebrations prior to ordination to the Permanent Diaconate.
Plans all aspects of the ordination celebration to the Permanent Diaconate.
Maintains website links with various national diaconate organizations.
CAMPUS MINISTRY
The Newman Center is a place for college students and young adults to come together in faith and fellowship. Although we are a Roman Catholic ministry, we welcome people from ALL faiths and walks of life! We are located across the street from the old JTSU, and next to the Argenta dorms. Mass is offered on Sunday and prayer and fellowship every Wednesday..
The CSA allocation will help to pay in part for the following:
-Adult formation of students:
-offer an education series during the year . (4 part series)
-Bring relevant speakers to the campus on peace and justice issues
-Offer retreats; one at least every 8 weeks .
-Offer Campus Ministry Leadership Training.
-Add a position to the Student Leadership Team
-Assists the Pastor and Coordinator in continuing education programs on Campus Ministry.
-Support the Website for Campus Ministry.
-Supports the general operation of the Catholic Newman Center
-Support the UNR Baccalaureate
FAMILY
PROGRAMS
Natural Family Planning- CSA funds play a significant role in providing natural family planning services through the FertilityCareTM Center of Reno in the Diocese of Reno. The funds are primarily used for natural family planning client materials, books, resources, stipends for clients who cannot afford the fees, and administrative/offices expenses. Programs are funded that cover natural family planning, chastity, marriage preparation, Catholic reproductive health care (medical and surgical) that is content appropriate for Confirmation Classes, Engaged Encounters, adult and teen health issues, and other interested groups.
Clients are offered a well researched and effective method for natural family planning services to either achieve or avoid a pregnancy. There is referral for medical/surgical health care for reproductive health issues that support the use of NFP.
Respect Life-The Respect Life Committee (RLC) is a diocesan program under the direction of Bishop Calvo which seeks to increase awareness regarding various life issues. Materials are obtained from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Pro-Life Secretariat. Through a parish representative network, the RLC provides information and materials concerning Church teaching about the inherent value and dignity of each human person from conception to natural death. Parishes are requested to develop and maintain active parish respect life committees and have a representative who works in cooperation with the diocesan committee. The RLC, through the guidance and support of Bishop Calvo, has initiated a new program in the diocese to better educate the faithful on the Church’s rich teachings regarding life. Different issues will be in focus throughout the year, and information will be shared through a new website, various literature, radio broadcasts, etc.
The RLC organizes several activities throughout the year, including sponsoring the following annual activities: presentations by national speakers at the annual diocesan conference; Rosary Procession and Mass celebrated by Bishop Calvo in October for Respect Life Month; Choose Life Rally and Life Chain; January Respect Life Mass celebrated by Bishop Calvo, and the related Respect Life poster contest for Catholic youth; and the commemorative ad in the Reno Gazette-Journal to mark the anniversary date of Roe v. Wade.
The RLC is also involved in other events to help build up a culture of life, such as: participating in the peaceful rosary prayer across the street from the abortion facility on first Saturdays; corresponding with state and national legislators (and writing letters to the editor) regarding legislation pertaining to life issues; providing partial funding for members to attend educational conferences; holding meetings with parish representatives to strengthen parish networks, increase participation, share ideas, offer assistance, etc.; working with the Nevada Catholic Conference; giving presentations regarding life issues; manning exhibit tables at the annual diocesan conference; submitting articles to the Northern Nevada Catholic; urging parish representatives to promote USCCB’s “Word of Life” Liturgy Intercessions and bulletin briefs at their parishes; and maintaining the Project Rachel telephone line regarding post-abortion healing.
OFFICE OF STEWARDSHIP & DEVELOPMENT
CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL (CSA)
This allocation finances all CSA operations including the
following costs:
All supplies and materials needed to operate the CSA campaign
for the current year (about 25,000 pledge cards, posters,
newspaper inserts, labels, etc.) Salaries and benefits for three
full-time employees. The administration and processing of pledge
redemptions from all the parishes of the diocese during the current
year. The program costs for CSA 2008 remain at less than
10% of the funds raised by CSA.
PRISON MINISTRY
This fund provides partial funding for purchase of religious materials, travel and stipends to be used in the Nevada State Prisons (Carson City, Lovelock and Elko).
NEVADA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
This allocation provides input to the Nevada Legislature from the Catholic perspective representing the bishops from both Reno and Las Vegas. This office is the Catholic presence to the Nevada Legislature. The executive Director also represents the Catholic Church in other statewide commissions and organizations
ETHNIC MINISTRY OFFICE
Ethnic Ministries-This office works in the following areas:
Lay Ministry Formation: This program responds to the need of an ongoing formation of the Leadership of Spanish-speaking laity.
Training for Preparation for the Sacraments:
Spanish Pre-Cana: This program is offered as a great resource for the preparation to the Sacrament of Matrimony. The program is offered four times a year. The office also provides ongoing training to strengthen the skills of the Pre-Cana team.
Baptism Preparation: weekend training for baptism preparation at a regional parish level.
Leadership Formation: the office assists parishes with especial requests, such as leadership formation, retreats, planning, etc.
Hispanic Young Adult Ministry- This office provides training for young adult leaders.
Promotes experiences of faith in the form of retreats, workshops, leadership formation, etc.
Quinciañeras: The office has designed new guidelines for the quinciañeras celebration and a specialization course for this ministry
PROTECTING GOD”S CHILDRENTM
Implements the USCCB “Charter for the
Protection of Children and Young People.”
Continues to renew the contract with VIRTUS, the Protecting God’s Children provider and provides all materials and guidance for all the programs for which the diocese is contracted.
Schedules awareness sessions in Protecting God’s Children for Adults in which adults are trained to be aware of signs of child abuse. They learn the methods and means by which offenders commit abuse and the steps to prevent child sexual abuse . Oversees the “Touching Safety for Children” program which is required for all students in Diocesan Catholic Schools and Parish Religious Education programs. Oversees the “Protecting God’s Children for Parents” program which is offered to parents or guardians who home school or prefer to teach their children themselves.
Tracks those who have completed the awareness sessions and who have been reading the required training bulletins on-line. Mails the bulletins to those who do not have on-line access.
ANNUAL DIOCESAN CONFERENCE
Plans and oversees all aspects of the Annual Diocesan Conference. (theme and logo design). Contracts for the conference rooms, breakout rooms, liturgy and keynote spaces. Plans the workshops and contracts with the presenters, keynote speaker and the musicians for the concert. (These are nationally known presenters.) Plans a Friday workshop for the clergy. Contracts with the exhibitors. Seeks donations to help offset the costs of the conference, including publishers’ sponsorship of speakers. Handles all printing aspects of the registration booklets and the program book. Handles all aspects of registration and accounting of receipts. Plans an advertising campaign for the conference in parishes, the diocese, neighboring dioceses, and local community businesses.
OFFICE OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
The Catholic schools in the Diocese of Reno serve approximately 1730 students, taught by over 110 educators in five schools. Additional staff members provide support services and assistance to students. Four schools serve students in grades K-8 and are accredited by the Western Catholic Education Association. Bishop Manogue Catholic High School serves approximately 650 students in grades 9-12 and is accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools. The mission of the schools in our diocese is to partner with parents to equip young people with a sound education, rooted in the Gospel message in order that they “have the foundation to live morally and uprightly in our complex modern world.”
During the 2008-2009 year, CSA funds will support department activities ranging from curriculum development to planning for the future of Catholic Schools in our diocese. A project has begun to develop a Diocese of Reno Curriculum for K-8 schools to use. This effort is starting with the Language Arts Curriculum and will eventually include all other core curricular areas—mathematics, social studies and science. The Diocese of Reno Curriculum will be based upon Nevada State Standards, national standards in the curricular area, Catholic Social Teaching, and Ethics Across the Curriculum.
The Strategizing Task Force for Educational Planning and Promotion (STEP) is in its second year of examining our diocesan demographics and perceptions about Catholic Schools in order to present recommendations to Bishop Calvo for the future of Catholic Schools in our diocese. This includes strategies to strengthen existing schools as well as to prepare for future schools in our diocese. The goal is to develop a plan to have Catholic schools available, affordable and accessible to all Catholic families who seek this environment for their children.
The Diocesan Department of Education provides ongoing support to all schools for accreditation activities, school improvement and school safety. The Diocese holds a one day teacher retreat for all school staffs each year as well as a day of professional in-service
CONTACTS
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES OF NORTHERN NEVADA
Michael Ford, Executive Director
500 East Fourth Street, Reno, Nevada 89512
P.O. Box 5099, Reno, Nevada 89513
Phone: (775) 322-7073 Ext. 223 Fax: (775) 322-8197
E-mail: mford@ccsnn.org
COMMUNICATIONS, CONTINUING EDUCATION-PRIESTS,
PRIESTS’ ASSISTANCE:
Brother Matthew Cunningham, FSR, Chancellor
Diocese of Reno - Pastoral Center
290 South Arlington Avenue, Reno, Nevada 89501
Phone: (775) 326-9429 Fax: (775) 348-8619
E-mail: matthewc@catholicreno.org
OFFICE OF STEWARDSHIP & DEVELOPMENT
CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL (CSA)
Michael Quilici, Chief Development Officer
Diocese of Reno - Pastoral Center
290 South Arlington Avenue, Reno, Nevada 89501
Phone: (775) 326-9432 Fax: (775) 348-8619
E-mail: mikeq@catholicreno.org
OFFICE OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Kitty Bergin, Superintendent
Diocese of Reno - Pastoral Center
290 South Arlington Avenue, Reno, Nevada 89501
Phone: (775) 326-9430 Fax: (775) 348-8619
E-mail: kittyb@catholicreno.org
CAMPUS MINISTRY
Linda Wanner
Our Lady of Wisdom University Catholic Community
Newman Center
1101 N. Virginia Street - P.O. Box 8879
Reno, Nevada 89507
Phone: (775) 322-4336 Fax: (775) 322-3616
E-mail: olnewmancenter@gbis.com
FAMILY PROGRAMS
Natural Family Planning Programs
Juliana Jervis, RN, BS, MS, President/Director
FertilityCareTM Center of Reno, Inc.
1281 Terminal, Reno, Nevada 89502
Phone: (775) 827-5111 Fax: (775) 851-2114
E-mail: julianna@775.net
Respect Life
Linda Ugalde, Executive Secretary
Diocese of Reno - Pastoral Center
290 South Arlington Avenue, Reno, Nevada 89501
Phone: (775) 787-8907 Fax: (775) 348-8619
E-mail: respectlife@catholicreno.org
rlcommittee@renocatholics4life.org
Website: www.renocathlics4life.org
NEEDY PARISH SUBSIDY, FUTURE PARISH SITES,HOSPITAL APOSTOLATE ,PRIESTS PENSION, PRISON MINISTRY,
LITURGY/WORSHIP :
Tim Wanner, Chief Financial Officer
Diocese of Reno - Pastoral Center
290 South Arlington Avenue, Reno, Nevada 89501
Phone: (775) 326-9420 Fax: (775) 348-8619
E-mail: timw@catholicreno.org
ETHNIC MINISTRY OFFICE
Ethnic Ministries & Hispanic Young Adult Ministry
Maripaz Ramos, Director
Diocese of Reno - Pastoral Center
290 South Arlington Avenue, Reno, Nevada 89501
Phone: (775) 326-9423 Fax: (775) 348-8619
E-mail: maripazr@catholicreno.org
FAITH FORMATION/ PASTORAL SERVICES
Offices: Planning & Parish Pastoral Services, Catechetical Ministry, Youth Ministry, Adult Faith Formation & Lay Ministry Formation and Diaconate Formation
Nancy Whipple, Co-Director
Monique Jacobs, Co-Director
Diocese of Reno - Pastoral Center
290 South Arlington Avenue, Reno, Nevada 89501
Phone: (775) 326-9431 (775) 326-9439 Fax: (775) 348-8619
E-mail: nancyw@catholicreno.org or moniquej@catholicreno.org
PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDRENTM
Jane O’Connor, Coordinator
Diocese of Reno - Pastoral Center
290 South Arlington Avenue, Reno, Nevada 89501
Phone: (775) 326-9445 Fax: (775) 348-8619
E-mail: janeo@catholicreno.org
ANNUAL DIOCESAN CONFERENCE
Monique Jacobs, Director
Diocese of Reno - Pastoral Center
290 South Arlington Avenue, Reno, Nevada 89501
Phone: (775) 326-9439 Fax: (775) 348-8619
E-mail: moniquej@catholicreno.org
OFFICE OF VOCATIONS
Reverend Paul McCollum, Director
Diocese of Reno - Pastoral Center
290 South Arlington Avenue, Reno, Nevada 89501
Phone: (775) 326-9425 Fax: (775) 348-8619
E-mail: paulm@catholicreno.org
NEVADA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
Mr. John V. Cracchiolo, Liaison Officer
Diocese of Reno - Pastoral Center
290 South Arlington Avenue, Reno, Nevada 89501
Phone: (775) 265-2074 Fax: (775) 348-8619