Peace in Christ,
Nick

Also included in this edition is Ask Lisa, featured teen articles on the march for life, and sacrifice… and lets not forget the Prayer corner as well as my personal favorite a feature on the SPIRIT OF TEC 2011 AWARD winners!!!

DONT LET THIS PASS YOU BY…

God Bless, Desi Gould

Here is the FOP SCHEDULE for 2012.

• Monday – January 16, 2012 –Fr. Joe @ Holy Family – 7:30pm
• Monday – February 20, 2012 – Fr. Patrick Anderson @ Communion of Saints– 7:00pm
• Sunday – March 18, 2012 – Fr. Chris Zerucha @ St.Gabriels – 7:30pm
• Monday – April 16, 2012 – Fr. Ed @ St. Charles -7:30
• Monday – May 21, 2012 – Fr. Tim Kalista @ TBD – 7:30pm
• Sunday – June 10, 2012- Fr. Tim Gareau @ St. Raphael’s – 7:00pm
• Monday – July 16, 2012 – Fr. Mike McCandless?/Fr. Mark Ott @ Seminary (sacred heart chapel) – 7:00pm
• Monday – August 13, 2012 – Fr. Barry @ St. Adalberts – 7:30pm
• Monday – September 17, 2012 – TBD
• Monday – October 15, 2012 Fr. Mike Denk @ St. Joseph in Amherst – 7:00pm
• Monday – November 19, 2012 -Fr. Damian @ St. Marys Hudson – 7:00pm
• Monday – December 17, 2012 Fr. Retar @ St. Frances Xavier Cabrini – 7:00pm

God Bless, Desi Gould

As many of you are aware, the TEC board has decided to incorporate FOPs (Festivals of Praise) throughout the diocese of Cleveland. This will allow TEC to travel to different churches in addition to celebrating the Blessed Sacrament with the many priests of the TEC community. By doing this we also hope that we can increase some of our “recruiting” efforts for each TEC weekend. We realize that with change there is an adjustment period and we are prepared to assist in this transition. We hope that with your support we can continue to make our FOPs a great time of worship and fellowship.

A FOP schedule will be sent out in just a few weeks with the dates, locations, and priests for each monthly FOP. This schedule will also be found in the Winter 2012 Pelican (published at the end of the month). With this being said our first FOP of the NEW YEAR will be on Monday, January 16th at 7:30pm – Holy Family Parish in Parma, and the priest will be Fr. Joe Brankatelli. We hope to see you there.

With Love, Desi Gould

This email is a reminder that TEC 96 is fast approaching. Isn’t this crazy… even before the weekend has begun we are already looking towards the next TEC, which will take place April 13-15, 2012. Completed applications are due no later than Wednesday January 18th at midnight. As always… COMPLETED means everything is filled out and is legible.

Applications to work TEC 96 can be completed online, emailed to slanzola@gmail.com, or mailed to me at 25735 Lorain Rd. #209, North Olmsted, OH 44070. You should get a reply saying it was received. Please try again or call (216-659-1040) if you do not receive a confirmation within a few days that your application was received.

A few things to consider before applying:

• Take time and pray about your decision and see if the Spirit leads you to fill out an application.
• Remember there are 5 formation meetings that must be attended. Meetings are set up by Spiritual and Lay Directors of the weekends and are not determined until after Discernment.
• If you are 18 years old or over, you must comply with the Diocesan policy re: VIRTUS training and be up to date with the online bulletins BEFORE the third formation meeting. Fingerprinting and Background Check will also be required before the third formation meeting with a cost of approximately $30.
• There is a $40.00 team fee that must be paid promptly so that supplies may be bought for the weekend.

If you still have questions please feel free to contact me at 216-659-1040. Please note that once the Discernment Meeting has been completed letters of positions and teams for TEC 96 will go out in a timely fashion. Thanks!

- Sara Lanzola

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! TEC 95 is this upcoming weekend!!!!! Our team has been working very hard to prepare for this TEC weekend. We are currently full at 30 TECites with a wait list at all age groups. This community doesn’t surprise me at all – each weekend I see the wonderful efforts of this community! It is important that we continue to pray for all those involved with TEC 95, as we all know the devil truly attempts to tempt us all as a TEC weekend comes closer. Here are some things you can do to help TEC 95:

• Sacrificing and praying for the participants of TEC 95! Offer your troubles and sacrifices for all involved.
• You can come help clean up! Those involved with the Main Team of TEC 94, this is part of your responsibility; but others are encouraged to meet downstairs around 2PM on Sunday to help clean up from the weekend. There is also an opportunity to help clean up and take bins and put them away at our new location…so the more help the better. We will be moving our storage from St. Adalberts to a new location in North Ridgeville (about 10 mins from St. Leonards).

Peace in Christ,
Nick Naugle

Tec 95 is quickly approaching (next weekend to be exact) As many of you know, I am retiring from my position as Facilitator. Tina Cerha has agreed to take over. I want to thank all of you who have helped me in the past. I know that you will continue to support and help her out in the future. Change is good!

A reminder, if you worked Main Team on Tec 94, part of your commitment is to come for clean up on Sunday Jan 8th @2:00. Our plan is to move the bins to a new storage location at a parish in Lorain. (approximately 10 min from the retreat center) If you can help on Sunday we would greatly appreciate it.

On Thursday Jan. 5th we need 3 people to transport the bins from St. Adelbert’s to the retreat center. plan to be there at 5pm. On Sunday, Jan 8th, we need 4 to 5 people to take the bins to there new storage location. Please contact Tina (216-235-5523) or myself (440-670-5708). Many Blessings to you and your families in the New Year!

Kathy Scullin

Those of you who have made or worked a weekend lately have probably noticed that the usual “Surfer Jesus” manuals are not there. The reason for this is that this picture is no longer available to be purchased. So we as the board decided that we should hold a contest to pick the new picture. So you inspiring artists out there (or just anybody else) get moving and create a new picture for the new manuals. We are looking for a religious picture that has a spiritual theme, and hopefully has something to do with the Tec weekend. If your picture is chosen, then you will get your NAME on the picture, and a Scholarship to work an upcoming weekend for free, plus you will be FOREVER Written Down in TEC Lore as the man/woman/person who drew the famous picture. But wait, there is more. If your work is chosen, it will get a special place in the next issue of the Pelican. So who wouldn’t want to do this?? Come now. Send in your ideas to Matt Shaniuk @ mattshaniuk@yahoo.com by Sunday November 20th for a chance to win fame, and do a good deed for the community.

In Christ,
The Tec Board

Completed applications for TEC 95 are due no later than Wednesday October 26th midnight. As always, COMPLETED means everything is filled out and is legible.

Applications to work TEC 94 can be completed online, emailed to pinoak@sbcglobal.net, or mailed to Jack Liptak, 5550 Pin Oak Ct., Independence, OH. 44131. You should get a reply saying it was received. Please try again or call (216-571-5001) if you do not receive a confirmation within a few days that your application was received.

A few things to consider before applying:

• Take time and pray about your decision and see if the Spirit leads you to fill out an application.
• Remember there are 5 formation meetings that must be attended. Meetings are set up by Spiritual and Lay Directors of the weekends and are not determined until after Discernment.
• If you are 18 years old or over, you must comply with the Diocesan policy re: VIRTUS training and be up to date with the online bulletins BEFORE the third formation meeting. Fingerprinting and Background Check will also be required before the third formation meeting with a cost of approximately $30.
• There is a $40.00 team fee that must be paid promptly so that supplies may be bought for the weekend.

Here is an explanation of Discernment. If you still have questions please feel free to contact me at 216-571-5001. Please note that once the Discernment Meeting has happened letters of positions and teams for TEC 95 will go out in a timely fashion. Thanks!

God bless!

Jack Liptak

Sam LoFaso