Are There Small Groups for Lay People?

Mary Hrich, Director for the Office for Worship joins us as Fr. Damian is travelling.

0:20:  Mary is a longtime liturgical musician, so she talks about how she's gone about selecting music in parish life.

1:40:  Music must be deemed worthy and liturgically approproate.

2:35:   Music has different purposes: Sometimes it's the prayer itself.  Sometimes it's processional.

4:00:  The are limits to the musical diversity, but there is diversity.

4:45:  Mary had a great liturgical teacher and has kept up with workshops, etc.

6:20:  Can you make music requests?  Why or why not?

8:55:  What about Weddings or Funerals?

10:30:  Mike's friend's crazy story about wedding music.

11:50:  What's Mary new job like?

14:05:   Mary misses playing music at Mass.

15:00   Church Search goes to Resurrection in Solon, Oh

16:00:  Readings for the 5th Sunday of Lent

Mary Hrich (pronounced "Rich") joins us.  She is the Director of the Office for Worship for the Diocese of Cleveland.

0;20 Fr. Damian is on Spring Break

0:35:  How did Mary get her job?

1:35:  Mary took a straw poll of friends.

2:00:   What does the GIRM say? 
 
2:28:  Can you subtract words?

2:50:  An Ash Wednesday example on the Kyrie.

3:20:  On the Roman Missal.

4:10:  Homilies are good examples here too.

4:30:  This goes for Deacons too.

4:50:  On "progressive solemnity."

5:30:  What about the Universal prayer?

6:00:  Weddings and funerals are also good examples.  Especially on the sign of peace.

6:40:  Liturgy is about Christ's work.

7:00   Everyone has a part to play in liturgy.

7:45:  What if we re-visioned what Sunday Mass is?

9:00:  Attention must be paid.

9:45:  Practice setting aside your distractions.

10:15:  My Daily Prayers is a good place to develop this.

10:45:  Mike's experience with the Trappists.

11:40:  We are driven people sometimes, but for what?

12:50:  Lay Eucharistic Ministers should also be mindful of the words at Liturgy,

13:35:  Bad habits spread like wildfire.

14:00:  The Roman Missal calls for silence as well.

14:35:  Mike's friend Fr Roderick has a good example here.

15:20:  Church Seach: St Mary Magdelene in Willowick.

17:45:  Readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent.

Lisa Leondarides, who is Bishop Malesic's personal assistant joins us.

2:00:  Lisa's small group experience.

2:30:  The USCCB's Video Series on the Eucharistic Revival.

3:50:  How did Lisa start getting involved with these groups?

4:50:  Small groups are important to be involved in so we can hear about the spirit working in people's lives.

5:40:  Mike was part of a small group in college and now does this on Zoom.

6:35:  Confidentiality is important as well as the group being well facilitated.

8:25:  Is this intergenerational?

9:05:  Lisa often follows up with people.

9:20:  Sometimes there's food.  But they often save it for the last session.

9:55:  What's next for this group?

10:10:  RCIA needs a follow up.

10:55: How do we find small gorups?

11:45:  You can start a small group!

12:10:   Catching Fire is a small group for young adults and Grapevine.

12:40:  Small groups are small.

13:55:  Thery did a book study in the past.

14:40:  The USCCB's Video series on the Eucharistic Revival

15:45:  FD jokes that you can write him on why you don't like certain resources.

16:10:  Church Search goes to SS.  Cosmas and Damian in Twinsburg, OH

16:50:  Fr. Matt Cortnik is super funny.

17:55:   Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration is there and more

18:40:  It's a pretty diverse parish.

19:15:  Readings for the Third Sunday of Lent

0:23:  What is Spiritual Direction?

0:48:  Where did Mike get his training for Spiritual Direction?

1:48:  How is Spiritual Direction different from Counseling, Pastoral Counseling and Pastoral Care?

3:29:  How is this different from a life coach?

4:29:  Who's really directing in Spiritual Direction?

6:10:   Does God have a secret plan?  Or is this in our day to day?

7:33:  What's pastoral counseling or pastoral care?

10:00:  Is a pastoral counselor a "counselor?"

Luke Brown is a good example of a Catholic Counselor in the Cleveland Diocese.

12:17:  Most people are in need of a mentor, but maybe not a Spiritual Director or a Counselor.

14:13:  Spiritual Directors need spiritual directors.

15:34:   We are in a therapeutic age.  A bit on confession, family relationships, and social media and isolation.

17:00:  Taking counsel with someone.

17:30:   Find a good counselor who isn't hostile to your religion.

18:30:  Confession is not counseling.

19:48:  Immaculate Conception in Madison is our Church Search.

21:45:  Readings for the 2nd Sunday of Advent.

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0:30:   Welcome back Fr. Damian, who was out sick this past week.

2:35:  Valentine's Day or Ash Wednesday?  Mike is clearly making adjustments to celebrate Valentine's Day?

3:15:   FD notes Ss. Cyril and Methodius Day as well.

5:20:  Notes on the Super Bowl and Taylor Swift.  Reference to Cain Park in Cleveland Heights.

6:20:  Usher got married?

7:05:  People are rooting for people to get married and have a family.

7:35:  Dr. Steve Chanderbhan's article on how Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday are not too far apart.

8:40:  True love requires sacrifice.

9:00:  It's like athletics.

10:20:  Be faithful; but go slow.

11:05:   God perfects things, not us.

12:35:  Mike and his classmate Ed on preaching practice.

14:25:  Obviously this isn't about being ok with sin.

14:55:  On entrusting a job search to the Holy Spirit.

16:35:  Taylor Swift's "The Man"

16:45:  Lenten Resolutions?

18:35:  Church Search goes to Transfiguration.

20:15:   Readings for the First Sunday of Lent.

If you have a question: email that to mhayes@dioceseofcleveland.org

Dr. Megan Lowes-Bolin joins Mike for this episode.

Dr Lowes-Bolin's new book: Ignite! The Secret to Engaing Young Adults in the Church.

Fr. Damian is under the weather!  Pray for him!

(0:45)  Megan teaches at her alma mater, John Carroll University.

(1:12)   So what is the secret?

(1:30)   Megan also worked in a number of parishes.

(1:55)  Who are the people young adults like?  And how do we welcome young adults?

(2:40)   The book is filled with stories of role models and other experiences.

(3:20) Who were Megan's role models?

(3:30)   Parma!  Where all good things come from!

(4:35)   Mom is always a big role model for young people.

(5:10)  Mom's need help sometimes in bringing up their children.

(5:45)  Mike's dad taught him liturgy and was a great role model in teaching him the Mass.

(7:00)   The long term influence of role models.

(7:45)   What motivates young adults?

(10:00)  One experience of someone who was motivated by faith.

(12:15)  How might we encourage young adults to be part of our parish communities?

(14:15)   Megan's parish supports her well, but she interviewed other people who has different experiences.

(15:00)    Mike's job is to help provide resources to the parishes who want to support young adult ministry but don't have those resources.

(16:10)   What are some discouraging factors that drive young adults away?  Megan looked at the love languages for ideas.

(18:45)  During Covid we really had to think about how we generally do ministry.

(19:00)  A short history of Theology on Tap

(20:05) Church Search:  Mary Queen of Apostles

(21:30)   Megan's husband is a great referee, umpire, and golf coach.

(23:05)   Fr Rob Reidy used to be at Sagrada Familia where Mike is doing field ed.

(23:35)  Readings for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary time. 

Maria Wancata, Lindsay Fullerman, and Desi Gould all join us from the Behold Retreat.

1:00  An Aside on Spiders!

3:15:  How did they all join together to collaborate on this retreat and what parts are they playing?

4:00:  Desi talks about her passion for Theology of the Body and talks about how we relate to each other as mothers and daughters.

4:55:  FD introduced Maria and Lindsay.   And Lindsay is excited to talk about the spiritual aspects of being a woman.

6:05:   Maria breaks down the retreat schedule:  Mind, body, and spirit.  Samantha Kelly of Fierce Athlete will be the Keynote.

7:05:  The goal is to see the goodness of femininity.

8:00:   There's not one kind of femininity.  Everyone doesn't have to be like Barbie.

9:00:  Who can come?

Behold Retreat
Saturday, March 2, 2024
10a-4p
Lourdes Shrine, Euclid, OH

10:50:  Lindsay and Mike both didn't talk much with their own mothers, so the retreat will try to kick start those conversations.

11:45:  Some people express themselves in writing better.

12:35:  We often get disconnected from our heart and our feelings.

13:50:  The grounds at the shrine are great for this.

14:50:  Video can be found here

16:20:   Church Search goes to Lourdes Shrine in Euclid, OH.

Sunday Mass at 8AM and 9:30a

17:50:  We reflect on this Sunday's Readings for the 5th Sunday in OT

20:30:  The 4th Season of the Chosen is getting set to be released in Theatres!

Behold Retreat
Saturday, March 2, 2024
10a-4p
Lourdes Shrine, Euclid, OH

It's coming up on Catholic Schools Week so this is an entire podcast on Catholic Schools week.

Michael Suso, Director of Marketing for Cleveland Catholic Schools.
Fred Roberts, Director of Development for Catholic Education for the Catholic Community Foundation.

0:45:   Michael is only 6 months into the job.

1:14:  How do we help schools tell their story?

Catholic Schools Week is January 28 - February 3

1:50:  Fred is Director of Devleopment....

2:40:  How long were we all in Catholic Schools ourselves?

4:00: How do these schools intesect with people's needs?  How do they build community? 

4:53:  Where do we market our Catholic Schools?

5:25:   Media buys include....

6:23:  Any Billboards?

6:40:  Airport?

7:13:  We have some great benefactors.

8:24:  Why Catholic Schools?   Michael tells us why.

9:50:   We educate the whole person.

10:20:  Mike's teachers often shared their own faith....

11:05:  Many of our family members have taught in Catholic Schools.

12:00:  This year's theme is Rejoice!  Here are this year's highlights.

14:17:   Fund a dream scholarships.  And All Schools Masses.

15:00: Come see Bishop Malesic and FD on Feb 6 at Holy Name High School for their all school Mass.

15:20:  We support and educate those who are not Catholic?

16:13:  Church Search goes to St. Justin Martyr Parish in Eastlake.

17:40:  Readings for the 4th Sunday of OT.

(0:40) Sr. Jane Nesmith, Director of the Office of Black Catholics joins us.

(1:00)  Sr. Jane reviews the past few days of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebrations in the Diocese of Cleveland.

(1:52)  Fr. John Judie, from the Archdiocese of Louisville, preached at the Cathedral yesterday.

(4:25)   We talk about the Diocesan Gospel Choir.

(6:14)  We debrief the event at St. Dominic's Parish and Phyliss Clipps was their speaker from Sr. Jane's office.  There was a lot of dialogue.

(10:40)   Bishop Malesic gives his priests a book each Christmas.  This year it was Priests in Love with God by Archbishop Alfred Hughes.

(14:40)  This is synodality!

(16:30)   Why do we have dance at these liturgies?

(17:43)   The USCCB's Welcoming the Stranger Among Us: Unity in Diversity

(18:21)  Our experience of culture at World Youth Day.

(19:40)  Church Search goes to St Adabert Parish.

(20:24)   What is revival?

(22:27)   What else is going on at St. Adalbert school?

(23:50)  Readings for the Third Sunday

Maria Wancata joins us to talk about The Barbie Movie winning the Golden Globe Award and her and FD did a workshop on the movie at CLE 21:6.

1:35:  We recap the movie a bit.  And the tension between men and women and who should run the world?

2:40:  The unresolved dilemma is that neither work well.

3:25:  Review of the creation story and provide some teaching on complimenting each other as men and women.

4:15:  One teen asked if boys and girls can be friends?

5:45: Women have some different strength senses.  Hearing is one.

6:40:  This is the first time FD has a majority of female co-workers.

7:40:   Mike relates to this as well.

8:05:  The Supreme Court scene in the Barbie movie.

8:50:   A youth minister asks about whether the movie bashes men.  True?

9:50:  Why we engage with culture as Catholics.

10:55:  Maria notes that we have to watch movies with our kids too.

12:10: Mike notes: Men have been consistently portrayed as dopes.

13:35:  The Dukes of Hazzard and the A-Team comes to mind for FD.

14:15:  We gotta talk about it! 

14:40:  Mike and FD talk about the movie "The Jerk"

15:40:  Check out Barbie on Amazon Prime.

16:00:  FD is a big Margo Robbie Fan.

16:40:  St Dominic's Parish and the Office of Black Catholics have a lot going on for MLK Weekend.  Sr Jane Nesmith joins us to recap these events next week. 

18:20:  Readings for the 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time.

21:00:  New Year's Resolutions on Health.

24:00:  Maria will be back on 1/30 to talk about an upcoming retreat for mothers and daughters.

24:25:  Believeland retreat is still up for an early bird discount.