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CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KALAMAZOO

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Mailing Label: Diocese of Kalamazoo

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Location:
215 N Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo  MI  49007-3760

Mailing Address:
215 N Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo  MI  49007-3760

Toll-Free:

Phone: 1-269-349-8714

Fax: 1-269-349-6440

Email: vcessna@dioceseofkalamazoo.org

Web Address: http://www.dioceseofkalamazoo.org

Personnel: Most Rev. James A. Murray, Bishop; Sr. Susan Ridley, Christian Service Director; Victoria Cessna, Communications Director.

Hours: M-F 8:30am-4:00pm.

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Update Letter Sent: July

Goal: To serve Jesus Christ, his church, and the people of S.W. Michigan while faithfully proclaiming the gospel and observing the great commandments to love God and love our neighbors.

Services: Provides ministry and problem solving assistance to migrant farmworkers and resident Hispanics; provides opportunities for spiritual and social growth, and religious education to all disabled individuals; works with Catholic Family Services, St. Vincent de Paul and local parishes to serve local needs; operates a heating assistance program in co-operation with other social agencies and churches; marriage and family ministry; natural family planning program; Trauma Recovery Program for those affected by childhood abuse and neglect (see entry); monthly diocesan newspaper; administers Office of Schools with responsibility for two Catholic grade schools and one high school in Kalamazoo County.

Area Served: Allegan, Barry, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Cass, Calhoun, Berrien, Branch, and St. Joseph counties.

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Source(s) of Support: Parish support and private donations.

Subjects: CHURCHES ; RELIGION ; CHRISTIANITY ; COUNSELING ; REFERRAL CENTERS (INFORMATION SERVICES) ; MIGRANT LABOR ; RELIGION ; SPANISH LANGUAGE ; CHILD ABUSE ; PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ; HEATING ; CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE ; HUMAN SERVICES ; BIRTH CONTROL ; DIVORCE ; MARRIAGE COUNSELING

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Source of Information: E-mail 02/2009 per Pat.

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This directory features nearly 1,000 Kalamazoo County social and human services agencies, self-help groups, neighborhood associations, employment services, civic, service and common-interest clubs, and religious organizations. Several statewide organizations are also listed.

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