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PARISH NEWS
ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, HYDES
Parishioner writes job networking book
Theodore J. Zabora, a parishioner of 29 years of St. John the Evangelist, Hydes, is the author of a new book, “N-E-T Working: Now Everything the Working Public Needs to Know.” The author’s first book is marketed as “a step-by-step, time tested and proven strategy to find your new job.”
In nine simple steps, Mr. Zabora, a graduate of St. Rita, Dundalk, and Loyola Blakefield, Towson, takes readers through the job search process using perseverance, organization, and hard work, thus increasing the chance of finding the job best suited for someone in a shorter time.
“The job you want is out there,” he said, but there may be financial pressures, family responsibilities, and other concerns during the search. How do you open doors?
“In these tough economic times, networking is essential.”
N-E-T Working provides the road map and tools. The book is for anyone who wants to network more effectively for a better career opportunity and is targeted toward people discontent in a current position or organization; permanently laid off; affected by a company downsizing, or college graduates.
“When looking for a job, it’s easy to get discouraged and frustrated,” said the author. “It’s hard to find the motivation to find the position you deserve.”
Mr. Zabora, 60, has worked in the human resources management field for 37 years, currently as vice president of human resources for Securitas Security Services USA in Frederick.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s in human resources management.
Bonus features of the book, published by American Book Business Press, include personal experiences, resume guidelines, references, salary negotiations, counter-offers, lessons learned, and answers to questions which may be encountered during the interview process.
For more information, visit www.jobsearchsteps.com. Mr. Zabora said he will donate a third of his book sales to St. John’s.
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ST. JOSEPH, FULLERTON
E-Team evangelizes at community fair
One man’s junk mail is another man’s treasure, so thinks the E-Team, the evangelization team of St. Joseph, Fullerton, which had the idea to collect rosaries, scapulars, holy medals, angel coins, and other religious items often received in “junk mail” solicitation envelopes from spiritual organizations.
“You can’t throw it away, and you don’t want it either!” the team promoted in the parish bulletin, when asking parishioners to donate these items.
The E-Team will give them away at the Perry Hall-White Marsh Town Fair July 12 in their evangelization efforts, thus making the holy trinkets into “treasures.”
Team member Mary Kay Brown thought of the idea, said Claire O’Neill, who accepted the chair position conditionally. “I’ll be chair only if I can change the name to E-Team!” she said, explaining that the previous name of evangelization committee sounded too serious. “E-Team doesn’t put people off.”
At the fair, the 14-member team will host a table handing out kids’ grab bags, to include the unblessed religious icons mentioned, plus literature from the archdiocese’s vocations office. A one-page bulletin from Father Kevin T. Schenning, pastor, will be distributed along with holy cards, both inviting people who may have fallen from their faith back to the church.
Promoting the parish and answering questions on Catholicism is the point.
“We want to reach out to the community at large,” said Ms. O’Neill. “We’re there to give a smile … and a balloon.”
This is the second year the E-Team has participated in the open community fair.
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ST. GREGORY THE GREAT, BALTIMORE
Mass to be said in Igbo language at St. Gregory
St. Gregory the Great in Baltimore, in prayerful solidarity with their Nigerian Igbo Catholic brothers and sisters, will celebrate a special Mass in the Igbo language July 13 at 10 a.m. with a reception to follow, in what has become an annual event.
“The main idea is to appreciate their language and our different cultures together in the Eucharist,” said Sister Anthonia Ugwu, O.S.P., pastoral associate, who is from Nigeria.
Igbo is one of the major African languages.
Celebrants will be visiting priests Father Anthony Abiamiri, Father Nelson Oguegbu, and Father Jude Okoye, who are Nigerian. The Nigerian Igbo Catholic Women’s organization will perform a cultural dance, and parishioners are encouraged to wear African dress.
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OUR LADY OF FIELDS
Prayers for life
As part of the national 40 Days for Life campaign, parishioners of Our Lady of the Fields, Millersville, are holding daily hour-long prayer services before the Blessed Sacrament. The services are led by Father Jon Kightlinger, associate pastor, or Deacon Nick Pitocco and are designed to support a culture of life through prayer. They are held 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 7:45-8:45 p.m. on Sundays.
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