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Friends Of St. Vincent Pallotti
CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS
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April 3, 2008……..Bishop announces his intentions for the reconfiguration of churches in Diocese of Camden and names St. Aloysius as worship site for merger with SVP. |
April 4, 2008…….Msgr. phones chancellor, Msgr. Peter Joyce, to ask for the rationale for the merging of St. Vincent’s to St. Aloysius. April 7, 2008……..Pastoral Committee meeting in church to accommodate all parishioners attending. April 7, 2008……..Msgr. Marucci writes letter to the bishop asking him to reconsider his intention for St. Vincent’s April 11, 2008…….Carmela meets the Papal Nuncio (God-incidence) in Washington, DC at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center. April 13, 2008……..non-profit Friends of St. Vincent Pallotti, Inc. is formed. April 2008…….John Canuso inspects the St. Aloysius church for accessibility & presents a business plan based on accessibility, seating, parking & zoning to the bishop on behalf of FOSVP and the parish. April 19, 2008…….’Una Voce’ newsletter is created to serve parishioners with information about the ongoing discussions and events related to the bishop’s intention to close the parish of SVP. April 2008……..Inquirer and Courier publish articles regarding accessibility issues. April 21, 2008……..Holy Hour at SVP April 25, 2008……..Msgr. Marucci celebrates Confirmation of 45 without the Bishop in attendance. May 4, 2008………Msgr. Marucci celebrates First Holy Communion of 20 children with May crowning. May 7, 2008………Bishop Galante sends reply to the parishioners of SVP. May 19, 2008……..Holy Hour at SVP May 22, 2008…… Bishop nominates a committee to review accessibility issues at both SVP and St. Aloysius. May 29, 2008……...Mother’s write letter to Bishop Galante stating additional issues regarding his intention to close SVP. June 6, 2008………Committee on accessibility presents their findings to the bishop. June 23, 2008……...Holy Hour at SVP June 29, 2008………Parishioners participate in protest and place crosses on the lawn of SVP to signify their opposition to the bishop’s intention to close SVP with coverage by channel 6 and Fox 29. July 2008 …………Parish Councils write to bishop to demand response on accessibility report July 12, 2008……...SVP begins a ‘SAVE SVP PARISH’ sticker campaign July 21, 2008………Holy Hour at SVP. July 22, 2008………Bishop writes to Msgr. and reveals plan to meet with Presbyteral council July 29, 2008 ……. Bishop meets with Presbyteral Council to present his new recommendations July 30, 2008………Incorporation of FOSVP, 501C August 1, 2008……. Bishop sends letter asking for additional donations toward our House of Charity goal August 3, 2008 ……..Fox 29 News does update on SVP; questions bishop’s response August 7-15, 2008….Novena to the Blessed Virgin Mary at SVP August 18, 2008……Holy Hour at SVP. August 21, 2008- Bishop notified of intent to appeal; letter sent to Vatican September 2008- Vatican extends submission date for appeal; core team and parish activity frozen with appeal submission. December 2008- Appeal documents sent to Congregation for Clergy (hierarchal superior of bishop) Feb 2009- Vatican extends their review and decision until May 15 June 2009- Parish waits for Vatican decision; we pray for Vatican to instruct bishop to save our parish and pastor |