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Diocesan Resources for Parishes The ministries and programs listed below are coordinated or serviced through the Catholic Center. Your Diocesan Development Fund gift makes this possible. Through the generosity of Catholics in this diocese, the people listed below each item provide advice and service to parishes. Keep this list as a reference. Unless otherwise listed, they can be reached at the Catholic Center, 601 South Jefferson, Springfield, Missouri 65806. Telephone: (417) 866-0841 Fax: (417) 866-1140 Bishop's Office Most Reverend John J. Leibrecht Adoption or Birthparent Services Sister Fran Stein Adult Education Resources Sister Rosalie Digenan Associate Spiritual Moderator CCW Father David Hulshof Audio & Videotape productions Marilyn Vydra Building procedures Tom Walmsley Camp Re-NEW-All Leigh Sterten Catechetical Materials/Texts Sister Rosalie Digenan Catechist Training/Certification Sister Rosalie Digenan Catholic Campaign for Human Development grants Sister Fran Stein Catholic Campus Ministry - SMS/Drury/OTC Father Eddie DeLeon (417) 865-0802 SEMO Father J Friedel (573) 335-3899 College of the Ozarks Rita Grandin (417) 334-2928 Missouri Southern College Father Ray O'Connor (417) 623-8643 Father Rick Jones (417) 673-2044 Catholic Extension Society Grants Tom Walmsley Catholic Schools, Boards, Personnel Sister Jane Hosch Catholic Relief Services Father Thomas Reidy Cemeteries Father Thomas Reidy Charitable giving programs (wills, bequests, trusts, etc.) Tom Walmsley Citizenship services information Sister Fran Stein Communications services Marilyn Vydra Construction at the parish Tom Walmsley Cursillo Father Roger Leveillee (573)379-3401 Father Bill Hodgson (417)498-6754 Development Tom Walmsley Diocesan Development Fund (DDF) Tom Walmsley Marilyn Vydra Diocesan Pastoral Council Executive Secretary, Father David Dohogne (573) 996-3301 Diocesan Director for the Formation of Priests Father John Gagnepain (573) 547-7276 Employee benefits (medical insurances/pension/403b plans) Jan Smith Endowment Fund, status of parish Jan Smith Endowment Fund, starting Tom Walmsley Jan Smith Evangelization Planning/Resources Sister Rosalie Digenan Family and Marriage Enrichment Troy Casteel Family Ministries Troy Casteel Finances, guidelines for parish Jan Smith Foundation Funds, parish or school Jan Smith Fund Raising Tom Walmsley Health Affairs Troy Casteel Hispanic Ministry Sister Sandra Straub Holy Childhood Association Father Michael Swalina (573) 748-5183 I.R.S. issues and the parish Jan Smith Insurance (liability-event-volunteers-property) Tom Walmsley Jan Smith Immigration Questions Sister Fran Stein Inter-parish collaboration/planning Father David Hulshof Lay Endowment Fund Father David Hulshof Leases and renting Tom Walmsley Legal contracts Tom Walmsley Legislative matters, information on Troy Casteel Legislative Advocacy information Sister Fran Stein Liaison with Community Agencies Sister Fran Stein LIMEX (Loyola University for Ministry, extension) Sister Rosalie Digenan Liturgical guidelines Father Paul McLoughlin Loans, Parish building/renovation Jan Smith Marriage Tribunal Father Tom Reidy Father Tom Kiefer Sister Inez Hallinan Father Vince Bertrand Marriage Preparation - (first and re-marriage) Troy Casteel Media Library Purchases Sister Rosalie Digenan Media Library/Ideas for specific needs Sister Rosalie Digenan Media library, circulation Marilyn Vydra MOMS (Ministry of Mothers Sharing) Troy Casteel Music guidelines for weddings Father Paul McLoughlin National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Father Thomas Reidy Natural Family Planning Troy Casteel Outreach to Inactive Catholics Planning/Resources Sister Rosalie Digenan Parenting seminars Troy Casteel Parish Finances, general questions Jan Smith Parish Councils Training and Pastoral Planning Sister Rosalie Digenan Parish purchases, repairs, or renovations over $5000 Tom Walmsley Peace and Justice Commission Sister Fran Stein Personnel Recruitment for Pastoral/Catechetical Leaders Sister Rosalie Digenan Planned Giving Maureen Jersak Presbyteral Council Father Thomas Reidy Press contacts, help with Marilyn Vydra Prison ministry Sister Fran Stein Pro-Life Director Sister Fran Stein Property, selling, buying, donating Tom Walmsley Public Service announcements Marilyn Vydra Public relations, help with Marilyn Vydra Publicity assistance for parish events Marilyn Vydra RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Father Paul McLoughlin Sister Rosalie Digenan Regional Catholic Leadership Father David Hulshof Religious Education Material/Texts for Schools Sister Rosalie Digenan Resettlement Office/Immigration Questions Sister Fran Stein Respite program Troy Casteel Retreats for Youth Leigh Sterten Sacrament Guidelines/Policies Sister Rosalie Digenan Father Paul McLoughlin Scouting for Boys and Girls Leigh Sterten Father David Coon (417) 887-6472 Father Randy Tochtrop (417) 335-9347 Sexuality Education Resources Sister Rosalie Digenan Social Justice Advocacy Sister Fran Stein Social Justice Teaching Speaker Sister Fran Stein Social Ministries Sister Fran Stein Society for the Propagation of the Faith Father Michael Swalina (573) 748-5183 Stewardship information Tom Walmsley Stock, Donations of Jan Smith Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) Leigh Sterten The Mirror, news deadlines Father Mark Boyer The Mirror Staff Trust Funds on deposit from a parish Jan Smith Vocations, priest or religious Father David Hulshof Sister Bertha Franco Wedding anniversary celebrations Troy Casteel Youth Ministers Leigh Sterten Youth Ministries Leigh Sterten Youth Conference Leigh Sterten |