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Prayer Requests:
For Ida Davis, faithful volunteer and supporter of the Port Arthur International Seafarers' Center who has undergone surgery for blockage in both legs.
For Fr. Jim Leone, retired AOS Port Chaplain for Brooklyn, and current Cruise Ship Priest member. Fr. Leone cancelled a cruise chaplaincy due to a tumor that was found and will need to be removed through surgery. Please keep him in your prayers.
For the repose of the soul of Mr. Thomas McNamara, Uncle & Godfather of Karen Parsons, AOS Galveston/Texas City.
For Goya Aguilar, restaurant Manager at the Houston Int'l Seafarers' Center. Who has been with the Center for over 25 years. Goya has been diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. The staff requests prayers from her AOS Family.
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Kaija Hurlburt. |
Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP) has accepted AOS-USA's invitation to be part of our 2012 annual meeting.
OBP is a project of the One Earth Future Foundation, a privately funded and independent non-profit organization located in Colorado, USA, and was launched in 2010 with the intent to develop a response to maritime piracy through:
OBP believes that the answers to the piracy problem should come from within the community of stakeholders. We work with an extensive - and growing - number of experts to find a solution to piracy. Through meetings and workshops we host, our research and analysis, and our development and encouragement of new cross-sector partnerships, we support the international community in its efforts to bring an end to contemporary maritime piracy.
Representing OBP will be Kaija Hurlburt. Kaija is OBP's project manager. Prior to joining OEF, Kaija worked at World Resources Institute (WRI), a DC-based environmental policy research institution, where she focused on the social and environmental impact of energy investments to local communities and promoting international funding for climate change projects in developing countries.
Kaija received her MA from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Bologna, Italy and Washington, DC where she concentrated in international environmental policy and economics. Prior to graduate school, Kaija spent two years in Albania with the Peace Corps.
Kaija will touch on the mission of Oceans Beyond Piracy, their recent Washington Declaration, and their two research initiatives:
- The Human Cost of Somali Piracy 2010
- The Economic Cost of Somali Piracy 2011
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Schedule for 2012 AOS-USA Annual Meeting Finalized
The final details for the our 2012 annual meeting have been finalized. Some of the highlights are:
- Welcome by Capt. James Whitehead of USCG Sector Houston-Galveston & Dean Corgey of the Seafarers International Union
- Presentation on the History of the Apostleship of the Sea on its 90th anniversary of its recognition by Pope Pius XI.
- In depth presentation on the human and economic impact of piracy from Oceans Beyond Piracy
- Development of cruise ship safety 100 years after the Titanic by representative USCG National Maritime Center of Expertise for Cruise Ships
- Practical guidance on Cruise Ship Ministry from Dan Strunk of Holland America Line
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Important Constitution and By-Law Changes to Be Considered at Annual Meeting
Because of the desire of the USCCB to realign its relationship with AOS-USA, we have been requested to amend our constitution and by-laws to reflect the new relationship. At on the first day of our annual meeting, we will be considering these amendments, and vote on their adoption.
Please review these proposed changes so that this can be expedited, and not overly tax our very full meeting schedule.
See Redlined Copy:
Constitution
By-laws
See Proposed Amended Copy:
Constitution
By-laws
Some of the major changes that are being proposed:- Per USCCB's request, all references to USCCB, AOS Bishop Promoter, and AOS National Director have been removed;
- Revised Mission Statement
- Expansion of membership categories to better reflect different aspects of the maritime community
- Change in Administrative Board Titles to represent segments of maritime community:
- Port Chaplaincy
- Merchant Marine
- Fishing
- Cruise Ship Priest
- Recreational Boater & Yachtsman
- A nominating committee will be established to prepare a slate of officers for the membership to consider. Nominations from the floor will continue to be accepted at annual meeting.
We are very excited about the program, and hope that you can be with us. Even though the special rates at the hotel have passed, there is still time to register through our web by CLICKING HERE .
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Apostolatus Maris Bulletin
N.111 2012/I
Please read the latest edition of the bulletin from the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People.
It shares information from AOS ministries around the world, and is helpful in understanding and appreciating the vast work of the AOS.
This bulletin also contains information on the upcoming AOS World Congress, which we encourage everyone to attend.
Registration ends soon! So please contact Sr. Myrna Tordillo, AOS National Director, if you have not yet registered.
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AOS-USA Annual Conference
Register today!
(Click here for the event link to register online:)
HOTEL for Conference
Holiday Inn Express - Downtown Convention Center
1810 Bell Street Houston,TX 77003
PH: 713-652-9400
Fax: 713-652-9401
www.hiexpress.com/houdowntwn/con
Conference hotel rate: $139/night w/out Taxes
Block Code: AOS
Block ID 107486
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Important Upcoming Events for
AOS USA Members
AOS-USA Annual Meeting
Houston, Texas
May 15-17, 2012
AOS-USA Annual Conference Registration
National Day of Remembrance and Prayer for Mariners and the People of the Sea
2012 Maritime Day Mass
10:00 a.m.
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Crypt Church
400 Michigan Ave. N.E.
Washington, D.C.
For more information: 202-541-3225 or at www.usccb.org/aos
National Maritime Day & National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Mariners
May 22, 2012
XXIII World Congress of the Apostleship of the Sea
November 19-23, 2012 @ The Vatican
AOS World Congress Invitation
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