Council of Parishes live response to Bishop

Pre-Recorded live 6/23:

Pre-Announcement:

This Sunday June 22 at 8:15 am, Bishop Galante will be interviewed on Newsmakers with Pat Ciarrocchi on Channel 3 (KYW-CBS). Several from the COP will respond!

Tune in here at savestmarys.net at 8:00 am Sunday (tomorrow) to watch live.

More:
Diocesan spokesperson Andrew Walton says, "Bishop will appear on Sunday's CBS3 Newsmaker's program between 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM.  He will discuss parish planning and other topics in a 10 minute segment."

Since the bishop will be afforded this opportunity to express his views without contest, leaders of the Council of Parishes of Southern NJ (COP) will respond in real time, online, by webcam/blog. Those interested will be able to see and hear the response of the COP as well as read commentary.

After all, we feel that Bishop Galante is a "catalyst who will bring the laity in to share responsibility," and that is precisely what we are trying to do--share responsibility. In a "community of equals" it is necessary to "provide a sense of openness and ownership for everyone." (I am, of course, quoting Bishop Galante.)

Why Save St. Mary's?

What's true for OL Queen of Peace, Pitman & Assumption, Wildwood Crest is also true for St. Mary's Malaga:

"The people in Pitman bought that ground and built that church and it belongs to them. You can't just take it away."

-Anthony Mecca, Queen of Peace Parish, Pitman (also on the slate for closure), May 8, 2008

"This is God's house. Let us live here with God as we've done all these years."

-Fred Spiewak, Assumption Parish, Wildwood Crest, June 11, 2008

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