SAVE THE DATE: 2012 Angels of Charity Mass & Spring Luncheon – Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Meyerson

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

Be sure to mark your calendars also for this year’s Angels of Charity 11th Annual Mass and Spring Luncheon, set for Wednesday, May 2, 2012. Last year’s 10th Annual Angels Luncheon joined the list of 2011′s record-breaking CCD events for producing the most funds raised and a sold-out crowd of 500+ women who joined together in support of each other and their group’s mission to help those in need in Dallas.  We expect nothing less at this year’s 11th Annual Angels Spring Luncheon, set for Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center (Mass preceding lunch at the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe).

Don’t miss this annual tradition as the Angels of Charity join to celebrate and honor this year’s recipient of the 2011-2012 Angel of the Year award, Joanie Stephens!  Then, enjoy this year’s featured presentation of “Women in Leadership Roles Serving the Church,” which highlights extraordinary women that serve the Diocese of Dallas who will share their stories of the joys and challenges as women in service to the Church!  The featured speakers include Mary Edlund, J.C.L., Chancellor, Annette Gonzales Taylor, Communications Director, Sr. Gloria Cain, SSND, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Sr. Theresa Khirallah, SSND, Director of Ministries, and Barbara Landregan, Director of Safe Environment.

Tickets are already available for pre-sale online at www.CCofDallas.org/AngelsLuncheon  for $75 per ticket or $750 per table.  This event will sell out once again, so be sure to make your reservations soon!

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STAY TUNED: Results Almost In & More Surprises From Gala 2012! Plus, Gala 2013 Planning Already Underway!

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

The Results of this year’s Bishop’s Gala 2012 are almost ready to share, but before we get to what we already know will be more history-making results for Catholic Charities of Dallas, we have some additional surprises to share! Not only did this year’s Live Auction provide incredible packages to bid on, one of the providers of this year’s Napa Valley Wine Country Experience (which sold twice for $10,000 each!) was so thrilled with the evening’s excitement that they are now offering this Napa Valley Trip for a third time at the matched price of $10,000 to anyone interested in this once-in-a-lifetime experience! We know someone else was interested in this trip – so quick!

Contact us to snag this amazing package for your own as well! (Click here for full package details, or call (214)520-6590 ext. 126 to reserve this package).

Another surprise includes another chance at winning incredible prizes for those who were in attendance at this year’s Gala 2012 as well as those who weren’t! For the sports lovers, we have just listed 3 Authentic College Football helmets signed by the legendary Lou Holtz (includes University of North Carolina, South Carolina State University & University of Minnesota) donated by the National Football Foundation!  These helmets usually go for up to $2,000 so hurry and bid to win these treasured collectible items! (CLICK HERE to view and bid on these listings!)

As the CCD team collects the last few items in order to bring this year’s Gala 2012 to a close, we also want to gather feedback from all of our loyal guests who attended this year’s premier event of the year!  Please take a moment to fill out our Gala 2012 Survey online and give us your feedback and suggestions for our 2013 fundraiser! Submit your feedback on our website at www.CCofDallas.org/GalaSurvey today!

We hope you check back soon to view details about next year’s Bishop’s Gala 2013 tentatively scheduled to take place January 2013 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel.  Plans are already underway to deliver a “not to miss” comedic performance with record-breaking results once again!  Stay tuned for more details to come very soon!

Didn’t Read E-News Last Week? Read up on Gala 2012 News Below…

“Bishop’s Gala 2012 Makes History Once Again”

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ACTION ALERT: Support Respect for Rights of Conscience Act

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

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1/24/2012

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On January 20, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reaffirmed a rule that virtually all private health care plans must cover sterilization, abortifacients, and contraception. The rule is set to take effect August 1, 2012. Non-profit religious employers that do not now provide such coverage, and are not exempt under the rule’s extremely narrow definition of religious employer, will be given one year—until August 1, 2013—to comply.

Responding to the announcement, Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, stated: “In effect, the president is saying we have a year to figure out how to violate our consciences.” Cardinal-designate Dolan continued: “To force Americans to choose between violating their consciences and forgoing their healthcare is literally unconscionable. . . It is as much an attack on access to health care as on religious freedom.” Noting that the Obama administration “has now drawn an unprecedented line in the sand,” the Cardinal-designate urged that the HHS mandate be overturned. “The Catholic bishops are committed to working with our fellow Americans to reform the law and change this unjust regulation.” See: www.usccb.org/news/2012/12-012.cfm. For more information, see: www.usccb.org/conscience

Last August, the HHS issued a list of “preventive services for women” to be mandated in almost a…(click for full article)
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Bishop’s Gala 2012 Makes History Once Again

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

If you attended this past Saturday’s 14th Annual Bishop’s Gala 2012 with comedian and actor, Martin Short, you know it was a packed house! Not only were more than 1,000 supporters in attendance, history was made once again with a record-breaking amount of PR and media attention towards this year’s fundraiser which created the biggest buzz to date! Plus, guests exceeded our expectations by raising more than 3 times the amount of funds through this year’s new “Meet the Need” campaign – which guests could participate either by “texting” or donating straight to our “Meet the Need” Wish Wall!

The final numbers are still being tallied up, but according to Bishop Farrell, the night was a huge success, bringing with it the most energy he has seen at this premier fundraiser event!

Thank you to all supporters in attendance Saturday evening who made the night a success. The dollars raised through your generosity will directly assist more than 70,000 vulnerable individuals in need in Dallas this year.

Also, a special Congratulations to our 2012 Raffle Prize Drawing winner, Charlotte Putnam! You are going to Ireland!

Stay tuned to next week’s E-News for the final report of the Bishop’s Gala 2012, and the latest breaking news regarding Gala 2013, which is already in the works!

Check out brand new 2012 video, debuted at this year’s Gala online (2012 Catholic Charities of Dallas Video) or view below:

Don’t forget to view the Bishop’s Gala 2012 photos online at:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150604332542154.442223.67815557153&type=3

Also, you can purchase your own copies at:

http://www.johnchristopherphoto.com/2012gala/

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Join Us on our Next Bus Tour: February 9, 2012

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

Join Catholic Charities of Dallas at one of the following upcoming Bus Tours to learn more about our services and programs!

Thursday, February 9, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012

Bus Tours are typically scheduled from 9:30 am – 1:30 pm unless otherwise stated, and leave from our Central Services Office location (9461 LBJ Freeway, Suite 128, Dallas, Texas 75243). A more tentative schedule will be posted closer to the date of the tour.
Let us know you plan to attend! To RSVP for one of the upcoming bus tours above, simply fill out the RSVP form below. Questions? Call (214)520-6590 ext. 126 or email rtarangioli@ccofdallas.org.

Or, schedule an exclusive bus tour for you and your particular group or organization today!
If you have a small or large group looking to tour the Catholic Charities of Dallas service sites, contact us to schedule your very own exclusive tour!
Contact Maureen Dunlap at mdunlap@ccofdallas.org or call (214)520-6590 ext. 123 to schedule a tour.

RSVP to one of our upcoming scheduled bus tours online through our website at
www.CCofDallas.org/Tours

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Bishop Kevin J. Farrell and All U.S. Bishops Decry HHS Rule, Urge Catholics to Stand up For Religious Liberty and Conscience Rights…

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

01/23/2012

WASHINGTON—Both the president of the U.S. bishops and the bishops’ Pro-Life chairman called on the thousands of Catholics gathered for the National Prayer Vigil for Life to speak out for the protection of conscience rights and religious liberty.

            “From a human point of view, we may be tempted to surrender, when our government places conception, pregnancy and birth under the ‘center for disease control,’ when chemically blocking conception or aborting the baby in the womb is considered a ‘right’ to be subsidized by others who abhor it,” said Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) at the vigil’s closing Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on January 23.

            His words referred to the January 20 announcement by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that nearly all employers will be forced to cover drugs and procedures that violate their conscience in their health insurance plans.

            “When the ability of feeding, housing, and healing the struggling of the world is curtailed and impeded if one does not also help women abort their babies, one can hardly be faulted for being tempted to the ‘sin against the Holy Spirit’ and just consider all as lost,” Cardinal-designate Dolan said.

            Addressing the opening Mass the previous evening…          (Click for full article)

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NOW HIRING: Job Position Openings at CCD!

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Catholic Charities of Dallas is NOW HIRING for new additions to the CCD Team!

Please visit our website’s “Career Opportunities” page at www.ccofdallas.org/CareerOpportunities to find the latest job position openings in which we are seeking new individuals to join our team! Job positions such as a Lead Teacher & Substitute Teacher for Together We Learn are needed, as well as Case Manager for our Refugee and Empowerment Services program. For further questions about our job positions or to submit your resume for consideration, please contact HR at careers@central.catholiccharitiesdallas.org.

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