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Page 3 Deacon Frank Mathis SSJ. Catholic Social Services (CSS) is responsible for the overall administration, organization and coordination of social services and social action in the Diocese of Savannah. CSS is concerned with the development of people via edu cation, motivation, organization and empowerment. The office coordinates the deanery and parish programs to reach out to the poor. Kerry Evans is secretary. Office of African American Ministry Director: Deacon Frank Mathis. The Office of African American Ministry helps the Bishop to pro vide a more effective ministry within the African American Community of south Georgia, and to facilitate the participation of African American Catholics in the mission of the Church. Diocesan Tribunal The Tribunal personnel include Father Jeremiah J. McCarthy, JCL, as Judicial Vicar, assisted by Ms. Catherine A. Gilligan, JCL, as Associate Judge. Father J. Gerard Schreck, JCD, is Defender of the Bond, assisted by Father Herbert J. Wellmeier, The Tribunal notaries are Mrs. Carole B. Barras and Mrs. Kathleen Trahan. The Savannah Tribunal utilizes the services of William B. Spinks, PhD, and Julie A. Burke, PhD, as medical consul tants. While canonically broader in its scope, the Diocesan Tribunal Father Jeremiah J. McCarthy Diocese of Sovonnoh Annual Accountability Report, 1998-99 Deacon George Foster Father Brett A. Brannen Father Michael H. Smith for the Diocese of Savannah ordi narily conducts trials or hears cases that relate only to the nullity of a marriage. The Diocesan Tribunal is governed by ecclesiastical law on the procedures to be followed in the various types of matrimonial cases that are presented to it for a judgment. Office of Natural Family Planning (NFP) Program Director: Sally Kennedy; Staff Assistant: Mrs. Rita Gagli- ano. The Office of Natural Family Planning coordinates and monitors the efforts of the NFP practitioners throughout the diocese, ensuring that the instruction being provided meets the minimum standards established by the Diocesan Development Program (DDP) for NFP, a program of the NCCB Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities. In addition, the office is engaged in outreach ministry to marriage preparation, RCIA, and other instructional programs where NFP is appropriate. Office of Communications Director of Communications: Barbara D. King. The Commu nications Office handles communi cations between the Diocese and both the Catholic and secular com munities in south Georgia and throughout the world. The Dio cesan Communications Commis sion was formed in 1980 to advise the Bishop and aid the Communi cations Office in providing the best possible liaison between the Church and the media. Members, who represent a cross-section of the media, meet twice a year. Patri cia Hafferman is administrative assistant in this office. Office of Technology Services Coordinator: Mr. James B. Knapp, Jr. As a branch of the Office of Communications, this office over sees the use of digital and Internet media within the Diocese, with the aim of linking up parishes and schools into a diocesan network. The Southern Cross Editor: Father Douglas K. Clark. The Southern Cross, the weekly diocesan newspaper, is the chief tool for communications within the diocese. The 12-page, tabloid-size paper features local, national and international news of interest to Catholics, original commentary and a “Faith Alive!” catechetical section. Ms. Rachel Harris is assis tant to the editor. Office of Hispanic Ministry Director: Father Michael H. Smith. The purpose of the Office of Hispanic Ministry is to plan pro grams to increase involvement of our Diocese in the realization of the National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Ministry. Office of Vocations Father Brett A. Brannen is dioce san Director of Vocations, respon sible for the recruitment and super vision of candidates for the dioce san priesthood. He is also the liai son with religious orders for poten tial religious vocations in the dio cese. Through regular retreats and meetings, the Vocations Director gets to know young people whom God may be calling and puts them in touch with the bishop. He also oversees the progress of accepted candidates for the priesthood as they are formed in various semi naries. Aaron Killips assists Father Brannen. Father John O’Brien is Director of Vocations for Irish Seminarians. Office of the Permanent Diaconate Deacon George Foster and his wife, Georgia, are Directors of the Permanent Diaconate Program. They provide support and continu ing spiritual and formational pro grams for the permanent deacons already serving in the Diocese of Savannah and for their wives. They also coordinate the recruitment and screening of potential candidates for this ministry and oversee their spiritual and pastoral formation. The academic formation of the cur rent class of deacon candidates has been undertaken by the LIMEX program coordinated by the Office of Religious Education. Photos by Jonas N. Jordan and Landmark Impressions. Ms. Barbara D. King Father Douglas K. Clark Mr. James B. Knapp, Jr.