News Notes
October 2021
Secretariat for Pastoral Life
Staffing Changes — On Sept. 23, Don Clemmer completed his service with the Catholic
Diocese of Lexington to take a full-time position with the NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice. We're grateful for his work for the diocese since early 2019, overseeing the
transformation of Cross Roads to a magazine, building our diocesan social media presence, standardizing our internal and external communications and revamping the CDLEX website.
Office of Youth, Young Adult and Campus Ministry
Mountaintop Mass and Transitus with Bishop Stowe – Oct. 3 at 4 p.m. Join Bishop John Stowe for a Mountaintop Mass celebrating the Season of Creation on the eve of the Feast of St.
Francis of Assisi. We will meet at 4 p.m. at the Auxier Ridge Trailhead parking lot, then hike approximately two miles to a location on the ridge to celebrate Mass.
Following the Mass, at 7 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd in Campton, Bishop Stowe will celebrate the Transitus, the ceremony marking Francis of Assisi's passing (transitus) from this world to the next, commemorated throughout the world on the vigil of his feast day. Both events are open to all, and there is no cost to attend. For any questions, please contact Michael Bayer, Director of Youth, Young Adult, and Campus Ministry.
NCYC – Nov. 18-20 (Indianapolis, IN) — There are still a couple of open spots for individuals who would like to attend the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis. All
participants must be vaccinated, and masks will be worn indoors for all in-person activities. For more information, please contact Melissa Holland.
Google Calendar — In an effort to help everyone keep track of what's going on and what's coming up, we have created shareable Google Calendars. These will list dates for things like Catholic Leadership Institute, high school and middle school retreats, and young adult speaker series.
Click here to add the Diocesan Youth Ministry Calendar Click here to add the Diocesan Young Adult Ministry Calendar
Social Media: CathLEX — We now have official diocesan youth, young adult, and campus ministry accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We are CathLEX, young Catholics in the Diocese of Lexington.
Facebook: facebook.com/cathlexky Instagram: instagram.com/cathlexky Twitter: twitter.com/cathlexky
Office for Peace and Justice
Respect Life Month — October is Respect Life Month, and a time to renew our fundamental commitment to the sanctity of life, the womb-to-tomb dignity of God's beloved. In order to help our parishioners, parishes, and ministries participate in this annual observance, there are many excellent resources provided by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Please visit https://www.respectlife.org/respect-life-month and discern ways to use these resources in your setting.
Calvary Cemetery
Stations of the Cross — Come pray together the Stations of the Cross for the Souls in Purgatory
@ the Via Dolorosa Mausoleum on November 5, 12, 19 (Fridays) at 3 p.m. at Calvary the Cemetery of the Diocese of Lexington, 874 West Main St., Lexington.
Christmas Wreaths — order now until mid-November; call Calvary the Cemetery of the Diocese of Lexington at (859) 252-5415 for details.
Bishop’s Annual Mass at Calvary the Cemetery will be Sunday, Nov. 7, at 3 p.m.
Communications Office
Diocesan Events Calendar — Do you have an upcoming event at your parish or school that people from across the diocese should know about? Be sure to add it to the Diocesan Events Calendar on the new cdlex.org.
Development Office
Diocesan Annual Appeal 2021 — Thank you to everyone who worked to make the kickoff to this year’s annual appeal such a great success! The public campaign for the diocesan annual appeal goes through October 31st. Please encourage parishioners to mail in their gift, drop it at the parish or give online. Please send all gifts to the development office at the diocese and do not process them at the parish level. Please also keep sending out the video in English and Spanish!
Please encourage your parishioners to join us for our virtual event on October 19th at 6 p.m., Maintaining Our Catholic Presence in A Mission Diocese. The invitation is attached with this issue of News Notes.
Please reach out to Bobbi Silver if you need any help in reaching your parish goal. It’s important now more than ever that we raise funds as one body to provide critical support throughout the diocese. Thank you!
Diocesan Annual Appeal 2020 — The DAA 2020 has wrapped up! Thanks to all the donors who together have raised over $1M to support a wide range of mission and ministry in our
diocese. Congratulations to those parishes that met their goal. See the attached spreadsheet for final totals. Parish sharebacks for those who hit their goals will be issued after the audit is complete. (Sharebacks are calculated based on the PAID amount the spreadsheet.)
Second Collections — With the Diocesan Annual Appeal campaign in full swing in October, we did not schedule any national second collections for this month.
We will take up a collection for the Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa on November 6-7, 2021.
Here are bulletin announcements parishes can use:
English
This weekend we take up our collection to support the Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa.
The people of Africa are joyous and faith-filled, but as the Church in Africa grows, the pastoral needs of the people also increase. From the formation of clergy to communications programs that bring the Gospel to remote territories to youth ministries that engage the next generation of disciples, the Church’s needs are wide-ranging. The Solidarity Fund is an opportunity for our parish to stand with the people of Africa. Our contributions help them face these challenges, and we support them as they build lasting foundations of missionary discipleship. Please be
generous. To learn more, visit www.usccb.org/africa.
Spanish
Esta semana realizaremos la colecta para el Fondo de Solidaridad para la Iglesia en África. Los habitantes de África son alegres y llenos de fe pero muchos también enfrentan retos debido a la pobreza, a los altos índices de enfermedad, a la escasez de alimentos y a la migración. Esta colecta una oportunidad para apoyar a los pueblos de África y los proyectos pastorales que son tan necesarios en ese continente. Por favor, sean generosos hoy. Para informarse más, visiten www.usccb.org/africa.
Vanco Egiving — In October, most parishes, schools and ministries will need to verify their Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance. The primary contact for the location should receive an email from Vanco with a link to the compliance site. (Note: the log in credentials for compliance are separate from the location’s Vanco log in credentials.) Once logged in, the primary contact will affirm that the parish is keeping donor data secure.
When the process is complete, the primary contact will receive an email confirming that the location is in compliance for another year.
If you cannot find the log in credentials for compliance, you can enter the Merchant ID number for the location and request a new password. The primary contact on record should receive the new password within one minute. If not, there is a mismatch with the contact name and/or the email address. Call PCI Customer Support at 1-855-815-4816 to correct the login credentials.
Vanco charges $24 per month until compliance is complete.
CrossRoads Updates — Please send along your CrossRoads updates as soon as you receive them for new members and also for members who move, who have passed away, etc. Please include any phone number and email address when you send updates, as this information is very helpful for our other communications.
Stock Gifts — If your location is expecting a gift of stock, please contact Bobbi Silver to let her know who the donor is and the designation. Often, we are unaware of whom the donor is or where it should go, which delays delivery of your funds. This information will be of great help to ensure the funds reach you as quickly as possible. Once the funds are received by the diocese, they will be transferred to the location that they are intended for via electronic transfer into your bank account.
iGiveCatholic — Is your location interested in participating in iGiveCatholic (Giving Tuesday) this year? If so, please contact Bobbi Silver as soon as possible. Registration and page set up must be completed by November 3rd, 2021. Giving Tuesday is on November 30th, 2021!
Monthly Virtual Meeting with the Development Office — The next virtual meeting with the development office is on Wednesday, October 6th at 10 a.m. We won’t have a presentation for this session but instead, will focus on answering any questions you might have regarding any of our fall efforts or to provide advice. These include the Diocesan Annual Appeal, iGiveCatholic, Stewardship Renewals, End of Year Appeals, the Seminarian Education Challenge Gift, or any others you want to talk about.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Asbestos Annual Notification
This notice is to advise parents, teachers, students and all school employees of the Catholic Diocese of Lexington, KY that all Catholic schools of the diocese have been inspected as required by the AHERA federal legislation for the presence of asbestos in school facilities, and are in compliance with both national and state regulations and laws. Micro-Analytics, Inc. of Louisville, KY performed the three year re-inspection during the 2019-2020 school year and developed or renewed plans for each school where asbestos content has been identified and made part of a management plan of the school system.
A complete asbestos management plan for the Office of Catholic Schools is on file at the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington, KY, 1310 West Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40508-2048. A copy of the asbestos management plan for each individual school is on file in the principal’s office.
As required by AHERA, in addition to the required three-year inspection noted above, a trained person at each school inspects the conditions of the asbestos twice each year and records the results of this review. Federal regulations are also to be followed in remodeling work that might disturb asbestos-containing materials.
We will continue to inform you at least once each year on the status of the Asbestos Management Plan. Be assured that every precaution will be used to protect the well being of students and employees of schools within the Catholic Diocese of Lexington, KY.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * As schools are constructed or renovated, asbestos is removed.
The following schools have no asbestos containing materials as of this date:
Christ the King School
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic School (except school cafeteria) Seton Catholic School
St. Leo Catholic School
Sts. Peter and Paul Regional Catholic School
9/30/2021
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy
In keeping with Diocesan policy #3001, the schools under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington, KY do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin. This policy states “No one shall be refused admission to any school program within the jurisdiction of the Diocesan School Council on the grounds of race, color, sex or nationality. “
Students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin who meet the individual schools’
eligibility requirements are admitted to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded to students at that school. Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of educational policies, admission policies, scholarships and tuition-assistance programs, and other school- administered programs. The names and addresses of these schools are listed below:
Secondary Schools
Holy Family Collegiate Academy, 932 Winchester Avenue, Ashland, KY 41101 Lexington Catholic High School, 2250 Clays Mill Road, Lexington, KY 40503
Elementary Schools & Early Childhood Centers Christ the King, 412 Cochran Road, Lexington, KY 40502
Good Shepherd, 75 Shepherd Way, Frankfort, KY 40601 Holy Family, 932 Winchester Avenue, Ashland, KY 41101
Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary, 605 Hill ’n Dale Road, Lexington, KY 40503 Our Lady of the Mountains, 405 Third Street, Paintsville, KY 41240
Seton Catholic, 1740 Summerhill Drive, Lexington, KY 40517 St. Agatha Academy, 244 South Main, Winchester, KY 40391 St. John, 810 Cincinnati Rd, Georgetown, KY 40324
St. Leo, 255 Huntertown Road, Versailles, KY 40383 St. Mark, 115 Parrish Avenue, Richmond, KY 40475 St. Mary, 1121 Main Street, Paris, KY 40361
SS. Peter and Paul Regional, 423 W. Short Street, Lexington, KY 40507
SS. Peter and Paul Early Childhood Campus, 133 Barr Street, Lexington, KY 40507