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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 2008
Page
1
Area teams take part in Hot Stove Little League and Ohio Girls Softball Organization playoffs. Players from local leagues vie for titles in baseball and softball with youth and school programs advancing through rounds toward regional and state showdowns.
In Elyria the Catholic Diocese plan to merge five churches into three under the Vibrant Parish program strains attendance and prompts parishioners like Holy Cross and St. Jude to anticipate regrouping. Bishop Lennon's 2001 initiative continues as area churches seek new arrangements amid declining numbers.
In Heart, Reverend Ed Gombak serves Sacred Heart and Holy Cross churches weekly. About 80 to 100 parishioners await the sacrament as he moves between parishes for a 10:30 a.m. Mass, often arriving late due to the shared duties. The unions face change and strain despite long community ties.
Bishop Pilla launches the Vibrant Parish plan in spring 2001 with Phase One. By April 2005 he pushes parishes to cluster and collaborate as Phase Two begins. In February 2006 parish leaders name clustering partners as the plan evolves. May 2006 sees Bishop Lennon installed. February 2007 Lennon urges 69 clusters to start reorganization talks. May 2007 Lennon outlines cluster expectations under the plan.
In October 2008 the Elyria cluster including Sacred Heart Holy Cross St Mary St Jude and St Agnes will recommend to Bishop Lennon how to proceed under the Vibrant Parish plan. March 2009 expects his response with cluster recommendations. July 2010 the plan should take shape with closures and consolidations.
U.S. and Iraqi forces move from heavy combat to peace-building efforts. Insurgents have weakened but sporadic violence continues. Petraeus and Crocker say insurgency no longer threatens the government as Shiite militias lose power and al-Sadr’s network retreats to Iran.
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