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PAGE 2 THE CATHOLIC WEEK JULY 6, 2018 The Catholic Week JULY 6, 2018 Volume 84, Number 14 Official Publication of the Archdiocese of Mobile Published since 1934 The Catholic Week (USPS 094-660) is published bi-weekly by the Archdiocese of Mobile 356 Government Street Mobile, AL 36602 Periodical Postage Paid at Mobile, Alabama —POSTMASTER— Send address changes to: The Catholic Week, PO Box 349, Mobile, AL 36601 Mobile P.S. Form 3541-N —PUBLISHER— Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi —EDITOR— Robert W. Herbst 251-434-1544 rherbst@mobarch.org —PRODUCTION— Pamela C. Wheeler 251-434-1545 tcw@mobarch.org —ADVERTISING— Mary Ann Stevens 251-434-1543 mstevens@mobarch.org —OFFICE HOURS— 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday —PHONE NUMBERS— 251-432-3529 FAX: 251-434-1547 —OFFICE ADDRESS— 356 Government Street Mobile, Alabama —MAILING ADDRESS— PO Box 349 • Mobile AL 36601 —WEBSITE— www.mobarch.org/catholicweek —ONLINE EDITION— www.mobarch.org —SUBSCRIPTIONS— Laura C. Ball 251-434-1535 lball@mobarch.org $22 out-of-parish, and $24 out-of- state. Address all subscription cor- respondence to The Catholic Week , PO Box 349, Mobile AL 36601. When changing address, renewing or inquiring about a subscription, customer should include a recent address label with old address and new address and allow four weeks for address change to take effect. DEADLINES for JULY 20, 2018 News copy and photos: JULY 10 NOON Advertising Camera-ready Ads: JULY 10, NOON Children and Adolescent Protection Program training throughout the archdiocese is offered monthly for personnel and volunteers in the Mobile District and the Baldwin/Escambia and Montgomery Deaneries. Teacher/catechist certification curriculum will be taught at August and September sessions. Baldwin/Escambia Deanery St. Lawrence Parish—7 p.m. ( 2 nd Tuesday of most months) July (no training), August 14, September 11, October 9, November 13 Mobile Deanery St. Dominic Parish—7 p.m. ( 4 th Wednesday of most months) July 25, August 22, September 26, October 24, November 28 Montgomery Deanery Montgomery Catholic High—6:30 p.m. ( 4 th Wednesday of most months) July (no training), August 22, September 26, October 24, November 28 Dothan Deanery Training sessions are conducted on an “as needed” basis. Contact your pastor in the Dothan area for more information. Each of these parishes will serve as the ongoing training location for its district/deanery. For information or to report suspected abuse contact the Office of Child Protection at 251-434-1559 or email childprotection@mobarch.org The Archdiocesan Child Protection Policy can be found in the “Supplemental Material” section of the Children and Adolescents Protection Program page of the mobarch.org website Education/Training Schedules CHILD PROTECTION OFFICE By ROB HERBST The Catholic Week Deacon Frank J. May, who previously served as an associate director of religious education for the Arch- diocese of Mobile as well as administrator of the Father Purcell Children’s Center in Montgomery, died Sunday, June 24 at the age of 83. Deacon May was or- dained in November 1984 and served at Holy Spirit Parish in Montgomery, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Millbrook and St. Mark Mis- sion in Wetumpka (which merged into the current Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Wetumpka) and most recently at St. Vin- cent de Paul Parish in Tallassee. In an interview with Michael Bird of WACQ AM-570 Radio in Tallassee, Dea- con May said his initial involvement into the diaconate came because of the encour- agement of others. “For me, the call came from the Holy Spirit through others, who we hope are God’s instruments,” Deacon May said. “There were three newly ordained deacons around that time in Montgomery, all of whom invited me to the formation program. There were also parishioners at (Holy Spir- it) … who also asked me to get involved in ministry. So rather than hearing a call from above, it really came from people I knew.” Upon being ordained, Deacon May add- ed he especially enjoyed preaching. “Of all the roles I get to play as a deacon, however, I think the preparation for homi- lies is my favorite part,” Deacon May said in the radio interview. “I always walk up and down the aisles when preaching! I have to move around. If I had to stand behind the ambo, or lectern, using notes, I would get lost!” Deacon May was born July 2, 1934, in Chicago. He was raised in the Chicago area andWisconsin before joining the military in 1954. “I decided to join the Army, but wound up talking to the Air Force recruiter for three hours when the Army guy never showed up,” Deacon May said. “Before the week was over, I was on my way to San An- tonio,Texas, for basic training.” Deacon May had a long career as an Air Force Medical Service Corps officer and was eventually stationed in Montgomery, where he eventually retired. Mass of Christian Burial was Friday at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Tallassee, with Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi celebrating. In- terment will be July 6 at Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Judy; daughter Carolyn (Bryan) Strick- land of Montgomery; son Tom (Brenda) May of Pensacola; grandchildren Scott and Molly Strickland and Josie May; brother Don (Patsy) May of Trout Creek, Mich.; and special grandson Anthony Ciccarone of Pensacola. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Carolyn May; and his sister, Cheryl Harasha. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either the Father Purcell Children’s Cen- ter or St. Vincent de Paul Parish. Deacon Patrick J. Clemens 1935-2018 Deacon Patrick J. Clemens, who served at St. Joseph Parish in Lillian, died June 6, 2018, at the age of 83. Deacon Clemens was ordained a deacon in the Archdiocese of Mobile on May 30, 2009. A me- morial Mass was held June 22 at St. Joseph Par- ish. Deacon Clemens was born to William V. and Rosary Golden Clem- ens in Chicago. He was a 1952 graduate of Loyola High School. He married Sheila Rose Maloney on April 8, 1957. Pat was a proud third generation mem- ber of the International Photo-Engravers Union (IPEU) #5 in Chicago. He became an owner and operator of Mark Twain Press in the 1970s and D’Signs, a vinyl sign letter- ing company in the mid-1980s. An avid traveler and camper, Pat enjoyed the trip as much as the destination. These excursions provided his children with many lifelong memories and experiences. Survivors include his loving wife of 61 years, Sheila Rose; one daughter, six sons and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother Rosary, father William V.; and brother William. OBITUARIES Two retired deacons remembered DEACON FRANK J. MAY DEACON PATRICK J. CLEMENS PUBLICATION DATE ......... DEADLINE JULY 20.......................................JULY 10 AUGUST 3 ..................................JULY 24 AUGUST 17 ........................... AUGUST 7 AUGUST 31 ......................... AUGUST 22 SEPTEMBER 14 ............. SEPTEMBER 4 SEPTEMBER 28 ........... SEPTEMBER 18 OCTOBER 12.......................OCTOBER 2 OCTOBER 26.....................OCTOBER 16 NOVEMBER 9....................OCTOBER 30 NOVEMBER 23...............NOVEMBER 13 DECEMBER 7.................NOVEMBER 27 Upcoming Publication and Deadline Dates for 2018 Photo by Rob Herbst/The Catholic Week Congratulations to Jean Presley, who retired June 29 after 10 years as Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi’s administrative assistant. A retirement celebration was given on her final day at the Chancery. ARCHDIOCESE OF MOBILE