Diocese
of Brooklyn
CATHOLIC
COMMITTEE on ScoutiNG
YOUTH RELIGIOUS
AWARDS CONVOCATION
SUnday, MAY 5, 2019
MARy’s nativity/ Saint ANN R.C. Church
FLUSHING,
Queens, New York, 11355
Convocation Program
Welcome ……………………………………….Paul
D. Stanton, CCOS Chairman
Processional Song……................…...……God Bless America ( Please Stand)
While the storm clouds gather far across the sea
Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free
Let us all be grateful for a land so fair
As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer
God bless America
Land that I love
Stand beside her and guide her
Through the night with the light from above.
From the mountains,
to the prairies
To the oceans white with foam
God bless America, my home sweet home
God bless America,
my home sweet home
Pledge
of Allegiance
Opening
Prayer……………………………………………………………
Chaplain
Blessing of Flags and Scout Flag bearers……………..…….………..
Chaplain
Psalm
…..……..…..….. Girl Scout
Reflection……………………………….…………..
Rev. Edward M. Kachurka
Blessing
of the Religious Emblems and Patches………………..Chaplains
Presentation of Religious
Awards……..……Chaplains & CCOS Members
GOD IS LOVE
This award helps young girls learn about Gods great love. Activities
explore the presence of God in their daily lives,as members
of a family, a parish and the Catholic church. The award is designed for girls age 5-7 in kindergarten and first grade.
We
honor the following 3 God is Love recipients:
Analeah
L. Collazo – Saint Thomas – Troop 4183, Queens
Maya Moronta – Our Lady of Perpetual Help – Troop 4206, Queens
Trinity Summer
Onyemelukwe – Incarnation – Troop 4338, Queens
FAMILY OF GOD
Family
of God is the official religious recognition program of the Roman Catholic Church for children in grades 2-3 who are enrolled
in the Girl Scouts, Camp Fire, and other Catholic youth organizations. The program helps children discover the presence of
God in their daily lives as members of their family and parish. The Family of God is an excellent supplement for Girl Scouts preparing for the reception of their first Eucharist.
We honor the following 9 Family of God recipients:
Alexandria J. Gerold – Saint Matthias – Troop 4169, Queens
Gladys Gonzalez – Saint Anselm – Troop 2391, Brooklyn
Megan Hicks – Mary Queen of Heaven – Troop 2723, Brooklyn
Violet James – Our Lady of Angels – Troop 2763,
Brooklyn
Zori Job – Our Lady of Lourdes
– Troop 4177, Queens
Margaret Mathis –
Saint Ephrem/ Our Lady of Angels - Troop 2391, Brooklyn
Leandra C. Melendez – Mary Queen of Heaven – Troop 2723, Brooklyn
Jayla Sneed – Saint Gerald Majella / Our Lady of Lourdes – Troop 4177,
Queens
Kayla Williams – Saint Rose of
Lima – Troop 4304, Queens
I LIVE MY FAITH
The I Live My Faith program is designed to help
Girl Scouts and Camp Fire members, grades 4-6, appreciate more deeply the place that God and religion occupy in their daily
life. The action-oriented activities focus on developing awareness within the individual of his/her potential as a growing
person, friend, family member, citizen, and a participant in the community of faith. The program is divided into three chapters:
Stretching, Seeking and Finding. Each of which blends the dimensions of discovery, prayer, service, and sacrament into a unified
whole. I Live My Faith complements and supports the more
formal religious education provided in Catholic schools and parish programs.
We honor the following 13 I Live My Faith recipients:
Chloe Cyriague – Incarnation
– Troop 4326, Queens
Katherine –
Ann Girod – Our Lady of Lourdes – Troop 4326, Queens
Danielle Jordan – Our Lady of Lourdes – Troop 4143, Queens
Lauren Joseph – Incarnation – Troop 4326, Queens
Makayla Joseph - Mary Queen of Heaven – Troop 2214, Brooklyn
Nyla Lightburn – Mary Queen of Heaven – Troop 2214, Brooklyn
Michaela Joyce Mathis – Saint Ephrem – Troop
2391, Brooklyn
Olivia Mone – Our Lady
of Angels – Troop 2391, Brooklyn
Jasmine
Morales – Our Lady of Lourdes – Troop 4143, Queens
Madelyn Moronta – Our Lady of Angels – Troop 2181, Brooklyn
Samantha Moronta – Our Lady of Angels – Troop 2181, Brooklyn
Rebecca Moronta – Our Lady of Angels – Troop
2181, Brooklyn
Lindsay Thompson – Mary
Queen of Heaven – Troop 2214, Brooklyn
MARY THE FIRST DISCIPLE
The Marian Medal program is written for young Catholics, grades 7-10, to enable them
to "proclaim the greatness of the Lord." This is accomplished by actively involving the participants in an understanding
of Mary as a model of openness and spirituality—a woman of the church.
We honor the following 10 Mary the First Disciple recipients:
Caterina Cirone – Mary Queen of Heaven – Troop
2185, Brooklyn
Kaylan Dhaiti – Incarnation
– Troop 4238, Queens
Sydney Jordan Glover
– Saint Teresa of Avila – Troop 4206, Queens
Jasmyne Hodge – Mary Queen of Heaven – Troop 2185, Brooklyn
Leilani Jones – Mary Queen of Heaven – Troop 2185, Brooklyn
Damaris Jordan – Mary Queen of Heaven – Troop
2185, Brooklyn
Chelsea Joseph – Incarnation
– Troop 4238, Queens
Priscilla Long –
Mary Queen of Heaven – Troop 2185, Brooklyn
Daniella
Ortiz – Incarnation – Troop 4238, Queens
Ashley
Torres – Mary Queen of Heaven – Troop 2185, Brooklyn
THE SPIRIT ALIVE
The Spirit Alive program is designed to assist the young woman in discovering how the Holy Spirit moves with her
life, calling her to greater participation in ministry of the Church. The Scout must be between 15-17 years old. The Spirit
Alive program is the official recognition program of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States for the Senior age level
of the Girl Scouts.
We honor the following 3 The Spirit Alive recipients:
Dominigue Girod – Incarnation – Troop 4238, Queens
Brianna Ortiz – Cassano – Incarnation – Troop 4238, Queens
Rosario Pastrana - Palmer - Our - Lady
of Lourdes – Troop 4149, Queens
LIGHT OF CHRIST
The Light of Christ program designed for Tigers and Wolf Cub Scouts is
the first of four religious emblems available for Catholic youth involved with Boy Scouting. It is designed as a stepping
stone to the other religious emblems.
We honor the following 11 Light of Christ recipients:
Riyaz Ally – Sacred Heart – Pack 49, Queens
Crosby Campanelli- Saint Mel/ Sacred Heart – Pack
49, Queens
Harrison Campanelli – Saint
Mel/Sacred Heart – Pack 49, Queens
Bryan
Casiano – Sacred Heart – Pack 49, Queens
Bryan
Dubon – Saint Joan of Arc/ Sacred Heart – Pack 49, Queens
Charles Fonte – Mary’s Nativity – Pack 253 Queens
Phillip Fonte – Mary’s Nativity – Pack 253, Queens
Alexandria J. Gerold – Saint Matthias – Pack
327, Queens
Aaron Mangru – Holy Cross/
Sacred Heart – Pack 49, Queens
Adrian
Marcial – Sacred Heart – Pack 49, Queens
James
Robinson II – Saint Bonaventure – Pack 263, Queens
PARVULI DEI
The Parvuli Dei (Children of God)
Emblem is given in special recognition by the Catholic Church to a Bear or Webelos Scout for advancement in religious knowledge
and spiritual growth. The purpose of the emblem is to help young boys explore a wide range of activities
in order to discover the presence of God in their daily lives as members of their family and parish, and also to develop a
good positive self-image through the contributions they can make to the group or community.
We honor the following 7 Parvuli Dei Award recipients:
Aidan Ferguson – Sacred Heart – Pack 333, Queens
Aidan Heegan – Holy Name of Jesus – Pack 237,
Brooklyn
Tyler Kodi – Sacred Heart –
Pack 49, Queens
Avery Michel – Sacred
Heart – Pack 49, Queens
Nicholas Minerva
– Sacred Heart – Pack 49, Queens
Michael
Minogue – Holy Name of Jesus – Pack 237, Brooklyn
Nicholas Tencic – Sacred Heart – Pack 49, Queens
AD ALTARE DEI
The Boy Scouts or Venturing of the Catholic Faith
is presented with a beautiful tableau of the Sacramental theology of the church through the Ad Altare Dei program(To the Altar of God) This was
the first religious emblem program, of any faith, officially recognized by the Boy Scouts of America as part of their youth
program in America. For over fifty years, the Catholic Church has led the way in this field as hundreds
of emblem counselors have guided thousands of young men and women through this program of scripture, faith, exploration and
community service.
We honor the following 13 Ad Altare Dei recipients:
Jude Bigord – Saint Joseph – Troop 333, Queens
Michael A. Dockett – Saint Mary Magdalene –
Troop 333, Queens
Nicholas D’Onofrio –
Our Lady of Angels – Troop 13, Brooklyn
Marc
Anthony Douyon – Sacred Heart – Troop 333, Queens
William Gonzalez – Saint Patrick, Troop 13, Brooklyn
Zachary Kirkeby – Our Lady of Angels – Troop 13, Brooklyn
Andrew Lambert – Saint Anselm – Troop 13, Brooklyn
Matthew Lambert – Saint Anselm – Troop 13, Brooklyn
Ethan Murphy – Resurrection – Troop 396, Brooklyn
Michael Palumbo – Saint Ephrem –Troop 13, Brooklyn
Kevaughn Plunkett – Saint Mary’s – Troop 45, Queens
Anthony Sabino – Resurrection – Troop 396, Brooklyn
Timothy Sherman – Jordan – Saints Joachim and
Ann – Troop , Queens
POPE PIUS XII
The Pope Pius XII Emblem is the Catholic Scouting's church-related
ministries and vocation program. The program
deals with different life choices (single, married, religious, ordained), occupations and ministries in the church as calls
from God .It includes youth led discussions
on current issues facing the church and society. The Pope Pius XII Emblem is for Registered Venturers, Sea Scouts, and Scouts of Catholic Faith, regardless of gender. Designed for age 15-16 year old,
but all registered Venturers and Sea Scouts before their 21st birthday and all registered Scouts BSA (in high school) before their 18th birthday
may earn the award.
We honor the following 2 Pope Pius XII recipients:
Ethan Murphy – Resurrection – Troop 396, Brooklyn
Anthony Sabino – Resurrection – Troop 396, Brooklyn
NCCOS EMBLEM AWARDS
The National Catholic Committee on Scouting offers a series of Pray the Rosary
and Saint Emblems that scouts can earn. We are pleased to present 8 emblems to:
Alexander Miller – Immaculate Heart of Mary - Pack 187,
Brooklyn
Pray the Rosary, Joyful Mysteries, Glorious
Mysteries, Sorrowful Mysteries
Luminous Mysteries,
Saint George, Marian, & Mother Teresa
Prayers of the Faithful........…………..………….
Chaplain, and Scout Lectors
Offering Hymn…………………………………………………….. We are Called
1. Come! Live in the light!
Shine with the joy and the love of the Lord!
We
are called to be light for the kingdom,
to live in the freedom of the city of
God!
We are called to act with
justice
We are called to love tenderly.
We
are called to serve one another, to walk humbly with God.
2. Come! Open your heart!
Show
your mercy to all those in fear!
We are called to be hope for the hopeless,
so all hatred and blindness will be no more !
We are called to act
with justice,
We are called to love tenderly.
We are
called to serve one another, to walk humbly with God.3. Sing! Sing a new song!
Sing of that great day when all will be one!
God will reign and we'll
walk with each other as sisters and brothers united in love!
We are called to
act with justice
We are called to love tenderly.
We are called to serve one another, to walk humbly with God.
Lords
Prayer…………….............................................................................
All
Announcements………………………………….…………….……CCOS
Chairman
Closing Prayer and Blessing..………..…….…………...…….
Scout Chaplain
Recessional Hymn……………………………...…Let There be Peace on Earth
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me
Let there be peace on earth
A peace that was meant to
be
With God as our Father, family
All
are we; let me walk with my
Family in perfect harmony.
Let peace begin with me, let this
Be the moment now, with every step
I take let this be my solemn vow;
To take each moment and
live each
Moment in peace eternally.
Let there be peace on earth
and let it begin with me.
WITH SINCERE APPRECIATION
The Diocese of Brooklyn, Catholic Committee on Scouting wishes
to express its appreciation and acknowledgement to Father Ed Kachurka, Pastor, his Music
Director and Organist, and his staff, and Scouting Program volunteers for providing and
preparing the beautiful Mary’s Nativity/ Saint Ann Church facilities for this year’s Religious Awards Convocation
and reception event.
Thank you
to our two Scouting Chaplains, Deacons James Noble and Vincent Lino for taking
time from their busy schedules to attend our CCOS meetings, the Award Boards of Review, and for presiding at today’s
Religious Award Convocation.
Thanks to Rev. Michael A. Carrano, Pastor of Our
Lady of Hope, Middle Village Queens and Rev.
IIyas Gill, Pastor of Immaculate Heart of
Mary, Kensington Brooklyn for hosting Catholic Committee on Scouting meetings and our March Religious Emblem Boards of Review
at your Parishes.
Thanks to Long & DeLosa Construction Group, LTD. for printing of our Convocation
Programs.
Special thanks to our Awards Chairman
Chris Dono, and his wife Maribeth for preparing the religious emblems for presentation to our scouts today.
Finally thanks, to Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, all the
Clergy, Religious, Lay Parish Staff and Religious Educators, Scout leaders, Parents and CCOS Committee members who encouraged
and guided our 71 Scouts Religious Emblem Awardees in 2019 to grow in their Catholic faith and reverence to God thru the Scouting
ministry of the Diocese of Brooklyn
