BRIDGEPORT – Catholics from around Fairfield County are invited to join Bishop William E. Lori for the observance of Holy Week and Easter. This year, Bishop Lori will also celebrate Easter Sunday Mass on television.

Holy Week is the week preceding Easter, beginning with Palm (Passion) Sunday. For Christians around the world, it is one of the most solemn times of the year, the conclusion of the penitential season of Lent. Holy Week marks the Catholic Church's annual celebration of the events of Jesus Christ’s Passion (suffering), death, and Resurrection.

All are welcome to attend the following Masses and observances with Bishop Lori. Accredited members of the media are also invited to attend.

• Mass, 8 a.m., Saint Patrick Parish, 851 North Avenue, Bridgeport • Mass, 10 a.m., Saint Augustine Cathedral, 359 Washington Avenue, Bridgeport Blessing and distribution of palms at each Mass.

• Chrism Mass, 3 p.m., Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, 35 Norfield Road, Weston Blessing of the sacred oils (chrism) and renewal by priests of promises made at their ordination.

• Mass, 7 p.m., Saint Augustine Cathedral, 359 Washington Avenue, Bridgeport. Solemn Pontifical Mass of the Lord’s Supper and washing of the disciples’ feet. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 8 p.m. until Midnight.

• Liturgy, 3 p.m., Saint Augustine Cathedral, 359 Washington Avenue, Bridgeport Solemn Pontifical Liturgy of the Passion of Our Lord • Passion, 7 p.m., Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, 391 Ogden Street, Bridgeport Reenactment of the Passion and Burial of Jesus Christ

• Easter Vigil Mass, 8 p.m., Saint Augustine Cathedral, 359 Washington Avenue, Bridgeport

• Mass, 9 a.m., Saint James Parish, 2110 Main Street, Stratford • Mass, 11 a.m., Saint Theresa Parish, 5301 Main Street, Trumbull • Mass on Television: Bishop Lori’s Easter Sunday Mass will be broadcast on Channel 5 (WNYW) at 5:30 a.m.; Channel 55 (WLNY), at 9 a.m.; and Channel 31 (WPXN) at 9:30 a.m. • Mass and Adoration, 4:30 p.m., Saint Augustine Cathedral, 359 Washington Avenue, Bridgeport Opens the Golden Jubilee observance of Eucharistic Adoration at all 87 parishes in Fairfield County.

GREENWICH – Members of the legal profession from around the Dioceseof Bridgeport have been invited to attend the Diocese of Bridgeport’s annual Red Mass, to be celebrated on Sunday, April 27, at 9 a.m. at Saint Catherine of Siena Parish in Riverside. Theodore Cardinal McCarrick, S.T.D., Archbishop of Washington, will be the principal celebrant and homilist. Bishop William E.Lori, S.T.D., will concelebrate.

White House Official
Following the Mass, a breakfast will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The guest of honor and speaker will be James Towey, assistant to the President of the United States and director of the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives at the White House.

The Red Mass takes its name from two sources: the red vestments worn by the celebrant, signifying the Holy Spirit, and the scarlet robes traditionally worn by judges in the Middle Ages. During the Red Mass, lawyers, judges, legal professionals, and other protectors and administrators of the law rededicate themselves to live and work as the Holy Spirit asks them to do, in the fullness of their faith.

“The response to last year’s Red Mass was outstanding, and we expect a similar turnout this year,” says Father Michael Moynihan, pastor of Saint Michael the Archangel Parish in Greenwich, who is organizing the event. “Given the outbreak of war and this most difficult period of our nation’s history, we are very fortunate that Cardinal McCarrick and Jim Towey will participate.”

Human Rights Advocate
Cardinal McCarrick was installed as Archbishop of Washington in January 2001, following 15 years as Archbishop of Newark. He is chairman of the Domestic Policy Committee of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and is a member of the Committee on International Policy. An outspoken advocate of human rights, Cardinal McCarrick has traveled extensively all over the world to survey humanitarian needs.

James Towey was appointed by President George W. Bush last year to establish and direct the new White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, designed to give religious organizations which provide social services greater access to federal funds.

Mother Teresa’s Counsel
A graduate of the Florida State University College of Law, Towey was Mother Teresa’s legal counsel for 12 years. He worked for Oregon Senator Mark O. Hatfield as legislative director and legal counsel, and was secretary of the Florida State Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, the largest state health and human services agency in the country. He is the founder of Aging With Dignity, Florida’s premier nonprofit advocacy organization for the elderly.

(Tickets are still available for the Red Mass and the breakfast. For more information, call 869-5421 or e-mail smcstc@optonline.net)

BRIDGEPORT, Holy Saturday, April 19, 2003 - The 375,000 Catholics in Fairfield County will hear news this weekend of a new body of lay people who will advise Bishop William E. Lori on better ways to fulfill the Church’s mission in the world.

In a letter to the faithful distributed after Easter Masses in all 87 parishes in Fairfield County, Bishop Lori announced the creation of a Pastoral Council for the Diocese of Bridgeport (the full text of the letter is reprinted below). The letter was distributed in English and in Spanish, and translated into other languages.

"The principal objectives of a Pastoral Council are to reflect the views of the Catholic people of the Diocese of Bridgeport on effective ways to fulfill the Church's mission, and to dialogue together on the issues, opportunities, and problems that we all face today," Bishop Lori says. "Above all, the Pastoral Council will enable me, as Bishop, to understand more profoundly the pastoral needs of those I am pledged to serve. Our goal is not to reinvent the Church or diminish her teachings and discipline. Our goal is to make manifest Christ's presence in Fairfield County."

An advisory body authorized by Church law and required to be convened by all bishops since Vatican II, the Pastoral Council represents one more example of Bishop Lori’s commitment to working with the laity and promoting open and practical discussion and transparency.

"When I was in the Archdiocese of Washington, I worked closely with the Pastoral Council and found it to be a very effective body, the very 'eyes and ears' of the Diocese," he says. "Clergy and laity are partners in the Church's mission of bringing the Gospel of Christ to the world, to bear witness to Christ in daily life by word and example. There are many examples already in place in our Diocese and working well: at the Diocesan, parish, or school levels; on ministry teams, councils, and boards."

The Pastoral Council will meet three times a year, or as needed, beginning next month. It will discuss more effective ways to evangelize and transmit the Church's faith and teachings. It will propose pastoral initiatives, and reflect on pastoral initiatives already under way.

Planning for the Pastoral Council began last fall, overseen by Marylee A. MacDougall, Chancellor of the Diocese (and the first lay person to hold this position). Nominations for members were solicited from all 87 parishes of the Diocese.

According to Church law, a Pastoral Council should reflect the diversity of the Diocese. It should include "members of Christ's faithful who are in full communion with the Catholic Church: clerics, members of institutes of consecrated life, and especially lay people . . . [they] are to be selected in such a way that the council truly reflects the entire portion of the People of God which constitutes the diocese, taking account of the different regions of the diocese, of social conditions and professions, and of the part played in the apostolate by the members, whether individually or in association with others."

The new Pastoral Council of the Diocese of Bridgeport includes 11 lay people, one parish priest, one Permanent Deacon, and one religious Sister. Bishop Lori is chairman of the Parish Council. Ex-officio members include the Chancellor and the three Vicars General of the Diocese.

"We have assembled a terrific group which is truly representative of the People of God," says MacDougall. "Our members come from all four corners of the county. They represent the secular world and the clergy. Many are parents and grandparents. Each is very active in his or her parish community and in outreach to others in need. Above all, each is committed to the teachings of the Catholic Church, and possesses a strong desire to help the Church evangelize and grow in the world."

The members of the new Pastoral Council are:

• Duane F. Baumert. Duane is a consultant, having worked for Union Carbide for 35 years. He is a member of Saint Rose of Lima Parish in Newtown, and serves as a Eucharistic Minister. Duane is 62, married, with four children and seven grandchildren. "I am honored to be selected. I regard this as an extension of my faith, and a call to service," says Duane Baumert.
  
  
• Sister Veronica Anne Beato, A.S.C.J. Sister Veronica is Principal of Saint Raphael Regional Elementary School in Bridgeport, where she oversees 15 faculty and 240 students in grades pre-K though 8. She took her final vows in the Order of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1982. Sister Veronica is 46. "I am excited and humbled to be part of the Pastoral Council. I hope especially to bring new ideas to Bishop Lori on Catholic education, evangelization, and the needs of women religious," says Sister Veronica Anne Beato.
  
  
• Nancy A. Dallavalle, Ph.D. Dr. Dallavalle is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Fairfield University. A widely published author of articles and reviews, she is a member of the American Academy of Religion and the Catholic Theological Society of America. Dr. Dallavalle attends Assumption Parish in Fairfield, where she is a catechist and cantor. She is 45, married, with four children. "This is a call to service, and I am delighted to serve. I am amazed to discover all of the good works of faith and charity that the Diocese accomplishes, things that people in the pews do not often hear about," Dr. Nancy Dallavalle says.
  
  
• Guy Dormevil. Born in Haiti, Guy works as a Produce Manager at a Greenwich supermarket. He is a member of Saint Joseph Parish in South Norwalk, where he is the leader of the Haitian Prayer Group and the parish Liturgy Committee. Guy is 40, married, with two children. "I have been involved in service to the Church since I was an altar boy. I hope to help in any way I can, and represent Haitian culture and the needs of the Haitian community," Guy Dormevil says.
  
  
• R. Michael Dunne. Michael is a Realtor with William Raveis Real Estate. He is a member of Saint Michael the Archangel Parish in Greenwich, where he is a Eucharistic Minister and is active in the Men’s Group. Michael is 68, married, with two children.
  
  
• Eugene Fairfield. Eugene retired after 23 years with IBM as a group director of communications. He is a member of Saint Pius X Parish in Fairfield, where he is a lector and R.C.I.A. team member. Eugene, 70, is married with six children and 13 grandchildren. "Bishop Lori is a very impressive leader, and I hope to be of service to him and the Church. I’m looking forward to our discussions and suggestions, and proposing ideas to research," Eugene Fairfield says.
  
  
• Deacon Henry R. Hein. Deacon Hein is a consultant and Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at Southern Connecticut State University. An ordained Permanent Deacon, he serves at Saint Edward the Confessor Parish in New Fairfield. Deacon Hein is 61, married, with two children.
  
  
• Colleen T. Joyce. Colleen is an attorney. She is a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Georgetown, where she is a lector and is active in the Youth Group. Colleen is 45, married, with four children.
  
  
• Donna R. Kavanewsky. Donna is a substitute teacher at Our Lady of Fatima Regional Elementary School in Wilton, a member of the Secular Franciscan Order, and is active in Education for Parish Service (EPS). She is a member of Assumption Parish in Westport. Donna is 47, married, with two sons. "I am truly blessed to be serving the Church on a Diocesan level. I hope to provide a link between the parishes in the Diocese so that we may all increase our faith, be united in our mission, and share our blessings with those in need," says Donna Kavanewsky.
  
  
• Kevin C. Kelly. Kevin is an attorney, a graduate of the University of Notre Dame Law School and the University of Connecticut School of Law. He is a member of Our Lady of Peace Parish in Stratford, where he is a lector, the parish Pro-Life Representative, and serves on the Finance Committee. Kevin is 43, married, with two children.
  
  
• Floyd M. McCoy. After 23 years with IBM, Floyd founded and serves as President and C.E.O. of KEDO, Inc., a computer systems company. Floyd is active in the Weston Democratic Town Committee and the Westport/Weston United Way. He is a member of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in Weston, and assists the Apostolate of African-American Catholics of the Diocese. Floyd is 62, married, with two sons. "I feel thrilled to be part of this group. There are so many issues we can discuss to help the Church in Fairfield County. My mission in life is to promote peace and love, to bring everyone together so we can understand one another," says Floyd McCoy.
  
  
• Father Walter C. Orlowski. Father Orlowski is Pastor of Saint Matthew Parish in Norwalk, a community of 2,300 families. A native of Bridgeport, Father Orlowski, 51, was ordained to the priesthood in 1979.
  
  
• Lewis (Chuck) Pace. Chuck is a Certified Public Accountant and works with the Stamford Regional Catholic Schools. He is a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Stamford, where he is a lector and a Eucharistic Minister. Chuck is 62 and single. "I hope to bring more visibility to our Catholic schools and the way they work with the Diocese," Chuck Pace says.
  
  
• Sonia M. Rodríguez. Born in Puerto Rico, Sonia is the secretary and accountant for Saint Mary Parish in Bridgeport, where she also serves as Director of Stewardship. She sits on the Diocesan Advisory Council for the Apostolate of Hispanic Catholics. Sonia, 47, has two sons. "I am excited and honored to serve. I look forward to helping Bishop Lori understand better the Hispanic culture and people as that we may all serve together Our Lord and neighbor," Sonia Rodríguez says.

"I ask all Catholics to pray for the success of our new Pastoral Council,” Bishop Lori concludes. “This is a work-in-progress, but one that I expect will bear great fruit and be a strong voice for the People of God of Fairfield County."

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Letter from Bishop William E. Lori distributed Easter weekend to all Catholics in Fairfield County (in English and in Spanish)

My dear sisters and brothers in Christ:

Happy Easter!

This is a very important letter for every member of our Diocese, so I ask that you take a few minutes to read it and think about how you can be part of what I describe here.

I am proud to announce the creation of a Pastoral Council for the Diocese of Bridgeport.

The purposes of the Pastoral Council are many, but the principal objectives are to reflect the views of the Catholic people of the Diocese of Bridgeport on effective ways to fulfill the Church’s mission and to dialogue together on the issues, opportunities, and problems that we all face today.

Like you, I have always believed in open and practical discussion and transparency. The Pastoral Council gives us an appropriate way to take this openness up a notch.

Since the Second Vatican Council, every Bishop is required to convene an advisory body of lay people and clergy. When I was in the Archdiocese of Washington, I worked closely with the Pastoral Council and found it to be a very effective body, the "eyes and ears" of the Diocese.

Do we need a Pastoral Council? Yes. As I have tried to demonstrate to you, the Catholic Faithful of Fairfield County, during my two years as your Bishop, I exercise my ministry in close union with the laity.

Clergy and laity are partners in the Church’s mission of bringing the Gospel of Christ to the world, to bear witness to Christ in daily life by word and example. The Pastoral Council is, in effect, one more example of clergy and laity working together to achieve our common goal. There are many examples already in place and working well: at the Diocesan, parish, or school levels; on ministry teams, councils, and boards.

According to Church law, the function of a Pastoral Council is "to study and weigh those matters which concern the pastoral works in the diocese, and to propose practical conclusions concerning them." The Council is composed of "members of Christ’s faithful who are in full communion with the Catholic Church: clerics, members of institutes of consecrated life, and especially lay people . . . [they] are to be selected in such a way that the council truly reflects the entire portion of the people of God which constitutes the diocese, taking account of the different regions of the diocese, of social conditions and professions, and of the part played in the apostolate by the members, whether individually or in association with others."

Six months ago, I asked our Chancellor, Marylee A. MacDougall, to oversee the formation of a new Pastoral Council, as part of an ongoing effort to restructure and reorganize our Diocese. We solicited nominations for members from all of the parishes of the Diocese. I was delighted by the enthusiastic response. We have emerged with a truly diverse and committed group who will bring a wealth of experience to the table. I am humbled by their gifts of time and talent.

The Pastoral Council includes 11 lay people, one parish priest, one Permanent Deacon, and one religious Sister. Members of the Council were formally commissioned during a special Mass last week, and the Council will hold its first meeting next month.

Here's how the Pastoral Council will work for you. It will discuss more effective ways to evangelize and transmit the Church's faith and teachings. It will propose pastoral initiatives, and reflect on pastoral initiatives already under way. Above all, the Pastoral Council will enable me, your Bishop, to understand more profoundly the pastoral needs of those I am pledged to serve.

Please join me in welcoming the members of our new Pastoral Council:

• Duane F. Baumert. Duane is a consultant, having worked for Union Carbide for 35 years. He is a member of Saint Rose of Lima Parish in Newtown, and serves as a Eucharistic Minister.
  
  
• Sister Veronica Anne Beato, A.S.C.J. Sister Veronica is principal of Saint Raphael Regional Elementary School in Bridgeport.
  
  
• Nancy A. Dallavalle, Ph.D. Dr. Dallavalle is associate professor of religious studies at Fairfield University. She is a member of Assumption Parish in Fairfield, where she is a catechist and cantor.
  
  
• Guy Dormevil. Guy is a member of Saint Joseph Parish in South Norwalk, where he is the leader of the Haitian Prayer Group and the parish Liturgy Committee.
  
  
• R. Michael Dunne. Michael is a realtor with William Raveis Real Estate. He is a member of Saint Michael the Archangel Parish in Greenwich, where he is a Eucharistic Minister and is active in the Men's Group.
  
  
• Eugene Fairfield. Eugene retired from IBM as a group director of communications. He is a member of Saint Pius X Parish in Fairfield, where he is a lector and R.C.I.A. team member.
  
  
• Deacon Henry R. Hein. Deacon Hein is a management consultant and a college professor. A Permanent Deacon, he serves at Saint Edward the Confessor Parish in New Fairfield.
  
  
• Colleen T. Joyce. Colleen is an attorney. She is a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Georgetown, where she is a lector and is active in the Youth Group.
  
  
• Donna R. Kavanewsky. Donna is a substitute teacher at Our Lady of Fatima Regional Elementary School in Wilton, a member of the Secular Franciscan Order, and is active in Education for Parish Service (EPS). She is a member of Assumption Parish in Westport.
  
  
• Kevin C. Kelly. Kevin is an attorney. He is a member of Our Lady of Peace Parish in Stratford, where he is a lector, the parish Pro-Life Representative, and serves on the Finance Committee.
  
  
• Floyd M. McCoy. Floyd is the founder, president, and CEO of KEDO, Inc., a computer systems company. He is a member of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish in Weston, and is active in the Apostolate of African-American Catholics of the Diocese.
  
  
• Father Walter C. Orlowski. Father Orlowski is pastor of Saint Matthew Parish in Norwalk.
  
  
• Lewis (Chuck) Pace. Chuck is a certified public accountant and works with the Stamford Regional Catholic Schools. He is a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Stamford.
  
  
• Sonia M. Rodríguez. Born in Puerto Rico, Sonia is the secretary and accountant for Saint Mary Parish in Bridgeport, where she also serves as Director of Stewardship.

A more detailed description of the Pastoral Council will be published in the next edition of Fairfield County Catholic and will be posted on the Diocesan website: www.bridgeportdiocese.com.

Please join me in praying for the success of our Pastoral Council. This is a work-in-progress, but one that I expect will bear great fruit and be a strong voice for you, the People of God of Fairfield County.

May God continue to bless you and your loved ones during this holy Easter Season.

Faithfully in Christ,

Most Reverend William E. Lori
Bishop of Bridgeport

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Mis queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo:

¡Felices Pascuas!

Ésta es una carta muy importante para cada miembro de nuestra Diócesis, por eso les pido que se tomen unos minutos para leerla y pensar en cómo Ustedes pueden ser parte de lo que aquí les describo.

Me siento orgulloso de anunciarles la creación de un Consejo Pastoral para la Diócesis de Bridgeport.

Los fines del Consejo Pastoral son muchos, pero los objetivos principales son reflexionar sobre los puntos de vista de los Católicos de la Diócesis de Bridgeport a cerca de cómo conseguir cumplir de una manera efectiva la misión de la Iglesia, y dialogar juntos acerca de los temas, oportunidades, y problemas con que nos encontramos hoy.

Lo mismo que Ustedes, yo siempre creí en la necesidad de discutir los asuntos de una forma abierta, práctica, y transparente. El Consejo Pastoral nos ofrece una forma apropiada de hacer real esta apertura.

A partir del Concilio Vaticano II, se requiere que cada Obispo reúna un organismo asesor compuesto de laicos y clero. Cuando yo estaba en la Archidiócesis de Washington, trabajé de cerca con el Consejo Pastoral y lo encontré ser muy efectivo, algo así como los "ojos y oídos" de la Diócesis.

¿Necesitamos un Consejo Pastoral? Sí. Como he tratado de demostrarles a Ustedes, los Fieles Católicos del Condado de Fairfield, durante estos dos años como su Obispo, he ejercido mi ministerio en íntima unión con los laicos.

El clero y los laicos son compañeros en la misión de la Iglesia de llevar el Evangelio al mundo, de ser testigos de Cristo en su vida diaria con la palabra y con el ejemplo. El Consejo Pastoral es, en efecto, un ejemplo más del clero y del laicado trabajando juntos para conseguir esa meta común. Tenemos ya muchos ejemplos que están funcionando bien: a nivel de la Diócesis, de las parroquias, de las escuelas; a nivel de equipos ministeriales, consejos y juntas directivas.

De acuerdo con la ley de la Iglesia, la función de un Consejo Pastoral es "estudiar y valorar lo que se refiere a las actividades pastores en la diócesis, y sugerir conclusiones prácticas sobre ellas." El Consejo se compone de "fieles que estén en plena comunión con la Iglesia Católica tanto clero y miembros de institutos de vida consagrada como, sobre todo, de laicos . . . deben elegirse de modo que a través de ellos quede verdaderamente representada la porción del pueblo de Dios que constituye la diócesis, teniendo en cuenta a las distintas regiones, condiciones sociales y profesiones, así como también la parte que tienen en el apostolado, tanto personalmente como asociados con otros."

Hace seis meses, le pedí a la Canciller, Marylee A. MacDougall, dirigir la formación del nuevo Consejo Pastoral, como parte del trabajo que se está llevando a cabo de reestructurar y reorganizar la Diócesis. Pedí que se hiciera nominaciones de miembros en todas las parroquias de la diócesis. Me encantó ver el entusiasmo con que se respondió a la iniciativa. Como resultado, salió un grupo verdaderamente diverso y comprometido que aportará a la mesa una gran riqueza de experiencia. Estoy impresionado por sus dones de tiempo y de talento.

El Consejo pastoral incluye 11 laicos, un sacerdote, un Diácono Permanente, y una Religiosa. Los Miembros del Consejo fueron comisionados formalmente durante una Misa especial la semana pasada, y el Consejo se reunirá por primera vez el próximo mes.

Esta es la forma como trabajará el Consejo Pastoral. Discutirá más formas efectivas de evangelizar y transmitir la fe y las enseñanzas de la Iglesia. Propondrá iniciativas pastorales, y reflexionará sobre las ya existentes. Sobre todo, el Consejo Pastoral me ayudará a mí, su Obispo, a entender más profundamente las necesidades pastorales de aquellos a quienes estoy llamado a servir.

Por favor, únanse a mí dando la bienvenida a los nuevos miembros del Consejo Pastoral:

• Duane F. Baumert. Duane es una consultora, que ha trabajado por 35 para “Union Carbide.” Es miembro de la Parroquia de Santa Rosa de Lima en Newtown, y sirve como Ministro de la Eucaristía.
  
  
• Hna. Verónica Anne Beato, A.S.C.J. La Hna. Verónica es directora de la Escuela Regional Elemental de San Rafael, en Bridgeport.
  
  
• Nancy A. Dallavalle, Ph.D. Dr. Dallavalle es profesora asociada de estudios religiosos en la Universidad de Fairfield. Es miembro de la Parroquia de la Asunción en Fairfield, donde es también catequista y cantora.
  
  
• Guy Dormevil. Guy es miembro de la Parroquia de San José en el Sur de Norwalk, donde es líder del Círculo de Oración de la comunidad Haitiana y miembro del Comité de Liturgia.
  
  
• R. Michael Dunne. Michael trabaja para la agencia de bienes raíces “William Raveis Real Estate”. Es miembro de la Parroquia San Miguel Arcángel en Greewich, donde es Ministro de la Eucaristía y activo en el Grupo de Hombres.
  
  
• Eugene Fairfield. Eugene se retiró de IBM, donde era el director de comunicaciones de grupo. Es miembro de la Parroquia de San Pío X en Fairfield, donde es Lector y miembro del equipo de R.C.I.A.
  
  
• Diácono Henry R. Hein. El Diácono Hein es un consultor de administración y profesor de colegio universitario. Es Diácono permanente en la Parroquia de San Eduardo el Confesor, en New Fairfield.
  
  
• Coleen T. Joyce. Coleen es abogado. Ella es miembro de la Parroquia Sagrado Corazón en Georgetown, donde sirve como Lector y trabaja activamente en el Ministerio Juvenil.
  
  
• Donna R. Kavanewsky. Donna es maestra sustituta en la Escuela Elemental Regional Nuestra Señora de Fátima en Wilton; miembro de la Tercera Orden Franciscana, y está activa en Los Servicios de Ecuación Especial de la Parroquia (EPS). Es miembro de la Parroquia de la Asunción en Westport.
  
  
• Kevin C. Kelly. Kevin es abogado. Es miembro de la Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Paz en Stratford, donde es Lector, representante del Movimiento a favor de la Vida, y miembro del Comité de Finanzas.
  
  
• Floyd M. McCoy. Floyd es fundandor, presidente, y CEO of KEDO, Inc., una compañía de sistemas de computadoras. Es miembro de la Parroquia San Francisco de Asís en Weston, y trabaja activamente en el Apostolado Afro-Americano de la Diócesis.
  
  
• Padre Walter C. Orlowski. El Padre Orlowski es Párroco de la Parroquia San Mateo en Norwalk.
  
  
• Lewis (Chuck) Pace. Chuck es un contable público certificado y trabaja para las Escuelas Regionales Católicas de Stamford. Es miembro de la Parroquia Sagrado Corazón en Stamford.
  
  
• Sonia M. Rodríguez. Nacida en Puerto Rico, Sonia es la secretaria y contable de la Parroquia Santa María en Bridgeport; también sirve como Directora del programa de Mayordomía en la parroquia.

Se publicará una descripción más detallada del Consejo Pastoral en la próxima edición del "Fairfield County Catholic" y se pondrá también en la página web Diocesana: www.bridgeportdiocese.com.

Les ruego, por favor, que se unan a mí en la oración por el éxito de nuestro Consejo Pastoral. Es todavía un proyecto en fase de progreso, pero espero que dará muchos frutos y que llegue a ser la voz fuerte de todos Ustedes, el Pueblo de Dios en el Condado de Fairfield.

Que Dios los continúe bendiciendo a Ustedes a sus seres queridos durante este Tiempo de Pascua.

Fielmente en Cristo,

Su Excelencia Reverendísima Monseñor William E. Lori
Obispo de Bridgeport