• Chancery eNews - April 8, 2016    in this issue World Day for Consecrated Life Retirement Savings Plan Meetings Catholic Schools - AdvancED Catholic Charities - Important Reminders Department for Persons with Disabilities St. Paul Inside the Walls Risk Management Vocation Office

  _________________________________________________________________________   World Day for Consecrated Life All are invited to join Bishop Serratelli as we celebrate World Day for Consecrated Life this Sunday, April 10, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. at Saint Philip the Apostle Parish, 797 Valley Road, Clifton.  This annual event offers us the opportunity to gather together to acknowledge consecrated life in the Church and affirm those who minister in our parishes, schools, agencies, etc.  During evening prayer, the Conferral of the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Award on Sister Mary Edward Spohrer, SCC will take place.  _________________________________________________________________________________   Retirement Savings Plan Meetings Scheduled We have scheduled several Information Sessions for Lay employees to provide additional information about the upcoming freeze of the Lay Pension Plan and the start-up of the New Retirement Savings Plan with Lincoln Financial.  Attached is a copy of the flyer which was emailed to employees earlier this week.  Please print and be sure all employees receive a copy. If possible, post copies of the flyer on bulletin boards. Please encourage all employees to attend one of the meetings, even if they are not participating in the Lay Pension Plan or are only part-time.  They are welcome to invite their spouses to attend as well. Although priests will not be eligible for any employer contributions under the new Retirement Savings Plan, since the Priests Pension Plan is continuing, they are welcome and encouraged to participate on a voluntary basis as part of their retirement savings strategy.  While we will be working with Lincoln Financial to schedule some separate meetings for priests, priests are welcome to attend these sessions as well. __________________________________________________________________________________   Catholic Schools - AdvancED The process of system re-accreditation for Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Paterson is about to begin for the 2016-2017 academic year with AdvancED, an international accrediting agency. An external review every five years ensures that the Catholic Schools Office and its schools adhere to the AdvancED Standards of Excellence and that they engage in a process of continuous improvement.  This demonstration of quality assurance affirms that schools in the Diocese of Paterson remain committed to their mission by providing high quality Catholic education to students.    ___________________________________________________________________________________   Catholic Charities - Important Reminders Catholic Relief Services (CRS) - the Annual Rice Bowl program, which takes place during Lent, is now over.  Please send your parish's Rice Bowl collection to the Diocesan Finance Office, 777 Valley Road, Clifton, NJ 07013 and in the note/memo section, mark it 'Rice Bowl 2016'.   Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) - the Annual CCHD collection is taken up during the month of April.  Please send your parish's collection to the Diocesan Finance Office, 777 Valley Road, Clifton, NJ 07013 and in the note/memo section, mark it 'CCHD 2016'.   Corpus Christi Annual Food Drive - all parishes are invited to participate in the Third Annual Feast of Corpus Christi Diocesan wide food collection.  If you have not yet sent in your participation form, please do so as soon as possible (click here for Bishop Serratelli's letter/response form). Your parish's participation will help assure that there are no shortages in our pantries this summer.     ___________________________________________________________________________________   Department for Persons with Disabilities The Department for Persons with Disabilities was featured in an article in the March 31 edition of the National Catholic Reporter.  Click here to read the full article and learn about DPD's many achievements.   __________________________________________________________________________________   St. Paul Inside the Walls - Save the Dates   Men's Day of Recollection for the Year of Mercy - This is a day for men, of any age and any stage of life, to come together to share faith and fellowship. The presenters for the day are Dave Touhill: The Merciful Love of the Father; Fred Bunsa: The Prodigal Son; and James Dill: Mercy and Community.  $25.00 per person (includes lunch).  Register at www.insidethewalls.org.  Madison, Saturday, April 30 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.     Pope Francis and Capitalism: The Enemy or the Answer? - A conversation with William McGurn, columnist for The Wall Street Journal and former chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush.  Madison, Tuesday, May 3 from 7:30-9:00 p.m.   Click here for a listing of many of the upcoming offerings at St. Paul Inside the Walls and its satellites. __________________________________________________________________________________   Risk Management   Spring Check List - Now is the time to inspect property and buildings to prepare for the warm weather months. Click here for a complete list of all the items which need inspection.  Also attached is an updated list of competent roofers.    Special Event Insurance - When renting any part of your buildings for a non-parish, agency or diocesan function, you need to secure proof of coverage from the party who is interested in renting.  In the event the interested party does not have coverage, you can offer Special Event Insurance.  Direct the renter to the Chancery website: www.chancery.rcdop.org.  Click on the Risk Management tab, select from the drop down "Special Events".  Go to the link for "Eventus Special Insurance" for a Quick Quote.  The renter completes a request for coverage for their event and pays the website directly by either check or credit card.  The parish no longer collects the premium for the coverage or gets involved in securing the coverage.   Carnivals/Festivals - Is your parish planning a festival or carnival this year? Don't forget the following: A checklist of things to remember during planning stages Certificate of Insurance Request Hold Harmless and Indemnification language __________________________________________________________________________________   Vocation Office   Quo Vadis Days - The Discernment Retreat for young men ages 15-25 will be held this year June 29 - July 1 at the Sacred Heart Spirituality Center in Newton.  Attached are the resource materials for the event: Flyer Brochure Bulletin Blurb Registration Form (under 18) Registration Form (18 and over) World Day of Prayer for Vocations - is Sunday, April 17, 2016.  Catechetical, liturgical, prayer and promotional resources in English and Spanish can be downloaded from the website of the USA Council of Serra International.  Cost is free; a donation would be appreciated.  ___________________________________________________________________________________   Quick Links...   Diocesan Website Consecrated Life Blog Risk Management Website EthicsPoint