  Teens volunteered at camps sponsored by the Office of Disabilities at Camp St. Johns. Chilling at the pool are campers and buddies from Camp Promise in mid- July . Teens served 24-7 as buddies to disabled campers. At left are camper Joseph Cassin and Dustin Hanson, his buddy.
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South Africans visiting Jacksonville were building relationships to assist in the fight against AIDS in their homeland.
From left: South Africans Nomsa Dube, mayor of Durban North Central and Bongani Byilishe, acting chief executive Western District Council were hosted by Ella Simmons, director of African and Native American Ministries, Jackie Nash, supervisor of Duval County HIV/AIDS Department, Barbara Greadington, English Language Officer, and Joseph O. Bogner of Jacksonville. These are just a few of the people, from city health officials to volunteers from the inter-religious community, who are planning to launch a educational pilot program in October in South Africa. The program’s efforts will focus on updating health officials on the latest technologies and treatment of HIV/AIDS.
The spread of AIDS has escalated in South Africa, and Simmons visited South Africa in May to learn how the Jacksonville-based USA-South Africa International Network Training of Trainers Team could best help.
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 Beloved servant of God, Father Paul Vincent Donnelly, 48, died on July 17 in Gainesville.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on July 25 at Resurrection Ascension Church in Rego Park, N.Y. Burial followed in New York. On July 20 there was Mass concelebrated by his brother priests at St. Patrick Parish in Gainesville.
Father Donnelly died after a lengthy illness and was the recipient of a liver transplant in 1991. “It is my belief,” he said then, “that through the work of the transplant programs ... our most gracious God continues to perform wondrous deeds in our day.”
Father Donnelly was appointed associate pastor at St. Patrick Parish in 1988 following his ordination to the priesthood by Bishop John J. Snyder. In 1999, he was appointed pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church in Williston and St. Anthony the Abbot Mission in Inglis.
He previously taught elementary school in New York City.
Born in New York City, he was raised in Rego Park and later graduated St. Johns University and St. Vincent DePaul Seminary of Boynton Beach. Survivors include his parents, Edmund and Catherine Donnelly of Rego Park; brothers, Edmund of Seminole, John of Smithtown, N.Y.; and Frank of Miami; and a sister, Anne Donnelly of Tampa.
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Congratulations to the Ministry Formation Program Class of 2001. Bishop John J. Snyder presented each with a certificate of completion at a June 10 ceremony at the Cathedral-Basilica.
One of the largest MFP classes, participants often return to their parishes or their workplace to share their gifts of ministry. Participants planned, developed and, often implemented, through a practicum course a service or ministry in their parish or at their work.
Front row: Bishop Snyder, Edgardo San Agustin, Catherine Hawkins, MaryLou Ello, Virginia Cassaro, Dianne Ferry, Sandra Jones, Georgia Sumrall, Patricia Reynolds, Joseph Payne. Second row: Theresa Curtis, Kathleen Garrett, Nellie Perez, Diane Evanac. Third row: Diane Royal, Barbara Crawford, Joanna Kuhn, Lois Nelson, Jackie Hall. Fourth row: Maurice Culver, M.D., Donna Picard, Elizabeth Johnson, Lynn Swartzwelder, and Judith Jones.
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 Students in Catholic schools and parish religious education programs used their creative talents to draw, write and tell the story of Respect Life. This year’s theme: “Every Human Life is a Sign of God’s Love, a Trace of His Glory.”
And, ... the winners are:
Schools: Poster Contest:
Level I Grades K-2 -Winner: Rachel Hike, St. Joseph School, Grade 2, Jacksonville. Honorable Mention: Alek Slaveski, Blessed Trinity School, Grade 2, Jacksonville.
Level II Grades 3-5 -Winner: Ashley Lesh, Annunciation School, Grade 5, Middleburg. Honorable Mention: Kristin Buechelmaier, San Juan del Rio School, Grade 5, Jacksonville.
Level III Grades 6-8 - Winner: Andrew Orpiano, Sacred Heart School, Grade 8, Jacksonville. Honorable Mention: Lindsey Butler, St. Joseph School, Grade 6.
Schools: Essay Contest:
Level II Grades 3-5 - Winner: Ian Andrus, Palmer Catholic Academy (Our Lady Star of the Sea), Grade 5, Ponte Vedra Beach. Honorable Mention: Lorin Kolcun, St. Joseph School, Grade 5.
Level III Grades 6-8 - Winner: Michael Farrell, Assumption School, Grade 6, Jacksonville. Honorable Mention: Katie Watson, Sacred Heart School, Grade 8.
Religious Education: Poster Contest:
Level I Grades K-2 - Winner: Marissa Pearrow, Corpus Christi Parish, Grade 2, St. Augustine. Honorable Mention: Andrew Coxwell, St. Catherine Parish, Grade 2, Orange Park.
Level II Grades 3-5 - Winner: Andrea Magsambol, St. Catherine Parish, Grade 5. Honorable Mention: Jennifer Klingner, Corpus Christi Parish, Grade 5.
Level III Grades 6-8 - Winner: Sari Callesen, Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish; Grade 8, Ponte Vedra Beach. Honorable Mention: Kaela Britt, St. Patrick Parish, Grade 7, Jacksonville.
Christian Formation: Essay Contest:
Level II Grades 3-5 - Winner: Kailey Ann Pearrow, Corpus Christi Parish, Grade 5. Honorable Mention: Danny Chapman, Our Lady Star of the Sea, Grade 5.
Level III Grades 6-8 -Winner: Rebecca Sitten, Corpus Christi Parish, Grade 7. Honorable Mention: Jaclyn Coxwell, St. Catherine Parish, Grade 6.
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On July 1, U.S. bishops merged their two national organizations into the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The merger will not affect their work – a wide range of Catholic issues, from prayer and priestly life to economic and social problems. When the U.S. bishops first organized in 1919, they created one organization, the National Catholic Welfare Council. (In 1922, it became “conference.”) In 1966, following Vatican II, they reorganized into two conferences: the U.S. Catholic Conference – concerned with the secular world, the other, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. The address and phone numbers will remain the same. The website will now be www.usccb.org
The Knights of Columbus, Florida State Council, presented their annual “Altar Server of the Year Award” in seven dioceses throughout Florida. Recognized were those aged 7 to 12 (level one) and teens aged 13 to 18 years old (level two).
In the Diocese of Saint Augustine recipients were: Level one: Alyson Silva, Resurrection Parish in Jacksonville, Arlington Council #4727; and Level two: Donna Elaine Selch, Epiphany Parish in Lake City, Father Patrick J. Malone Council #7589. Congratulations to all.
Father René Robert, Sister Maureen Langton and Dr. Angel Ramos ... At a recent Austin, Texas, conference these three teamed up to discuss “Deaf Spirituality.” Presenter Dr. Ramos shared how deaf Hispanic Catholics are able to “hear” the Catholic faith when they see their families saying the rosary, lighting candles and celebrations of the sacraments. Father René is the chaplain at the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind in St. Augustine. Sister Langton heads up a ministry formation program in Illinois.
Via prayer and reflection, those who have been preparing to make the consecration, and/or to renew it, will be doing so after the 7 p.m. liturgy on Aug. 15 at Saint Joseph Parish Hall in Jacksonville.
Just as it was for the early Christians, the support of the liturgical assembly is important to all of us as we try to live our faith in the world.
Louis de Montfort lived in France, 1673-1716, working during the reign of Louis XIV (prior to the French Revolution) .
Montfort developed a consecration, focused on god alone with the assistance of Mary, the first and best messenger of God.
The Montfortian Consecration renews what was stated at the time of our Baptism: God will reign in our lives and be our first source and complete treasure.
 Sister of St. Joseph Marie O’Beirne, known by former students as Sister Marie Concepta, died June 10 at the Samantha Wilson Care Center in St. Augustine.
Sister Marie was born in County Clare, Ireland, in 1906. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1926. She taught in several schools throughout Florida, including 20 years at St. Joseph Academy, St. Augustine. Sister also served as a licensed pharmacist between 1949 and 1959 at Mercy Hospital, Miami, and Holy Cross Hospital, Ft. Lauderdale.
Survivors include her sister, Mrs. Margaret Deegan, and sister-in-law, Mrs. Teresa O’Beirne.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on June 13 and burial followed at the San Lorenzo Cemetery.
Several priests in the St. Augustine area concelebrated a Mass on the anniversaries of their ordination at the House of Prayer. From left are: Father Daniel F. DePascale, Msgr. Harold Jordan, Father Francis S. Haryasz, and Msgr. Frank Sprecace.
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