Growing Disciples Round 3 Models

In the recently released Round 3 models, the Bloomington,-Lincoln area is as follows:

P=primary, S=secondary, N=not in use

•Holy Trinity (P) and Historic St Patrick (P) separate churches under common pastor with 2 priests assigned

•St Patrick Merna (P) merger with St Mary Downs (S) with 2 priests assigned

•St Mary Bloomington (P) with 1 priest assigned

•Epiphany (P) with 2 priests assigned

•St John the Baptist, Clinton (P) merger with St John, Bellflower (N), St Patrick, Wapella (S) and Sacred Heart, Farmer City (N) with 1 priest assigned

•Holy Family, Lincoln (P) merger with St Mary, Atlanta (S), St Patrick, Elkhart (S) and St Thomas Aquinas, Mt Pulaski (N) with 2 priests assigned.

Final decisions will be made on May 19th.
You can read more by visiting the diocesan website at growingdisciplescdop.org.

The Growing Disciples Core Team has presented the recommendations (Round 3 Models) to Bishop Tylka for his discernment. These models will be published on the Growing Disciples website (growingdisciplescddop.org) at 6:00pm on Sunday, March 10th. Keep in mind that these are proposals – no decisions have been made.

Please pray that the Holy Spirit continues to guide Bishop Tylka during the discernment process.

Pratt Music Foundation Music Scholarships – due May 1

Applications due by May 1st

The Pratt Music Foundation’s mission is to provide talented youth an opportunity to enhance their musical ability through private lessons. Music lessons are expensive and simply not an option for some children and families: this is where the Pratt Music Foundation comes in. The Foundation grants full music lesson scholarships to the Illinois Wesleyan University Music Preparatory Program. Instruction is available in piano or strings (violin, viola, cello).

Music scholarships are awarded to area students in grades 2 – 12 each spring, and are based on financial need, motivation, and talent. Applications are due by May 1. Free music books are supplied from the Music Shoppe. For those without instruments, they are available free of charge.

Downloadable applications are available at: www.PrattMusicFoundation.com.

For questions or to request an application, call 309-827-5534, or email prattmusicfoundation@gmail.com.

CCHS Employment Opportunities

We are hiring two positions for the 2024-25 school year:

Learning & Behavior Specialist 1 and Mathematics Teacher
The job descriptions and additional information are linked to the QR Codes.

Your Child CAN Attend a Catholic School!

Financial Assistance Is Available

Tuition assistance scholarship grants from the endowment fund established as a result of the Diocese of Peoria ROOTED IN FAITH Campaign and named in honor f Archbishop Spalding, the first Bishop of Peoria, will be available for the 2024- 2025 school year for students enrolled in or intending to enroll in grades Kindergarten through 12 in any Catholic school located in the Diocese of Peoria whose families are active members of a Catholic parish in the diocese. All grants will be based on financial need objectively assessed.

Information about the grants and application materials may be obtained from any Catholic elementary or secondary school in the Diocese of Peoria or on the Diocesan website www.cdop.org under Catholic Education and then under Financial Assistance. Consult the detailed protocols and procedures and checklist for all requirements necessary to be eligible for an award.

Parents must apply online at: online.factsmgt.com/aid. Families of students currently receiving grants are reminded that all grants are for one year only, and anyone seeking to renew a grant for the 2024-2025 school year must reapply.

Deadline date for the completed application is April 26, 2024. Notification of grant awards will be made in June of 2024.

Did You Know? Hearing Assist System Available at Holy Trinity

WaveCast Hearing Assist at Holy Trinity

For those who would benefit from additional hearing assistance, a new system called WaveCast is available at Holy Trinity. It requires a smart phone and either Bluetooth enabled hearing aids or earbuds (wired or wireless) for those whose hearing aids are not Bluetooth enabled.

For more information, please see a greeter for directions on getting connected.