Little Rock Scripture Study

'Make the Connection

Between Faith and Everyday Living'

An

Informational Workshop

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Christ the King Church Hall

120 Legris Avenue (Route 117)

West Warwick, RI 02893

From 9:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

For more information about the program     

Informational Flyer (English)                      Informational Flyer (Spanish)

Registration Form (English)                         Registration Form (Spanish)   

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 Raphael.  St. Paul Preaching in Athens. c1513-1514.

Understanding St. Paul:

Life, Calling, Transformation

Monday Evenings from 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Sept. 29th, Oct. 6th, 20th, & 27th, 2008

at

St. John the Evangelist Parish

841 Shore Road

Pocasset, MA

***

Thursday Evenings from 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Oct. 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th, 2008

at

St. John the Evangelist Parish

One St. John Place

Attleboro, MA

***

Tuesday Evenings from 7-8:30 p.m.

Feb. 24th, Mar. 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 2009

at

St. Joseph Parish

41-43 Walnut Street

Fairhaven, MA

"The Apostle of the Gentiles, who dedicated himself to the spreading of the good news to all peoples, spent himself for the unity and harmony of all Christians," the Pope said.

Pope Kicks off Year of St. Paul,(June 28, 2007) Zenit,

Retrieved from the website:

http://www.zenit.org/article-20005?l=english

St. Paul Flyer

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    Passport I & II            

Passport

                                   to

                            September 12-13, 2008

W. Hartford, CT

All participants of Passport I are invited to attend Passport II

Directors of religious education, coordinators of religious education, sacramental coordinators, etc.

The purpose is to...

To create a vision with which to grow in your role as a Catechetical Leader.

For more information...    

      Registration Form for Part I                      Registration form for Part II

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Basic Theological Overview

of the Catholic Faith

for All Adults

The series will begin in October 2008.

   First in the Series -

Scripture

                  Thursdays, October 2 & 9, 2008, 7-9 p.m.

                Presenter: Frances Thomas, RSM

                 St. Thomas More Parish, Somerset, MA

&

Scripture

Wednesdays, October 8 & 15, 2008, 7-9 p.m.

Presenter: Frances Thomas, RSM

Mt. Carmel Parish, New Bedford, MA

Second in the Series -

                                                                  Christology

                                           Thursdays, October 16 & 23, 2008, 7-9 p.m.

                              Presenter: John Dacey

                   St. Thomas More Parish, Somerset, MA

               &

Christology

Wednesdays, October 22 & 29, 2008, 7-9 p.m.

Presenter: Rev. Francis de Sales Paolo, OFM

Mt. Carmel Parish, New Bedford, MA

Third in the Series -

                                 Ecclesiology

                                 Thursdays, February 26 & March 5, 2009, 7-9 p.m.

                                Presenter:  Rev. Tom Looney, CSC

                               Stonehill College, North Easton, MA

Fourth In the Series -

                                         Church History

                        Thursdays, March 12 & 19, 2009, 7-9 p.m.

               Presenters: Claire McManus & Jean Marie Gribaudo, CSJ

                                Stonehill College, North Easton, MA

Fifth In the Series -

                  Christian Morality

                                         Wednesdays, Apr. 29 & May 6, 2009, 7-9 p.m.

                                                    Presenter: Rev. Edward Healy

                                                   Corpus Christi, East Sandwich, MA

Sixth in the Series -

                                         Sacramental Theology

                     Wednesdays, May 13 & 20, 2009, 7-9 p.m.

                   Presenter: (Rev. Deacon) Bruce J. Bonneau

                             Corpus Christi, East Sandwich, MA

All are welcome to attend.

Developed for all adults, with particular emphasis on those who volunteer their time to serve within the various ministries of the parish.

For more information...                                                      Registration Form

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"Dreams and Visions - Pastoral Planning for Lifelong Faith Formation"

With Author

Bill Huebsch

on

October 1, 2008

12 noon - 5 p.m.

at the

Holiday Inn Taunton

700 Myles Standish Blvd.

Taunton, MA 02780

About the author and his book...                                     Flyer & Registration Form

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Youth Convention

and

Jr. High Rallies

Featuring…Tom Booth

All High School Youth Attend...

Sunday, October 26th

Bishop Stang High School
No. Dartmouth
11:30 AM to 6PM

Cost: $20 per participant (includes lunch)

Closing Mass at St. Julie’s with Bishop George Coleman.

Please intend to stay for Mass. This fulfills Mass obligation

Jr. High Catholic School Youth Attend...

Monday, October 27th

at Bishop Connolly
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

OR

Tuesday, October 28th

at John Paul II
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Jr. High Parish Program Youth Attend...

Monday, October 27th

at Bishop Connolly
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

OR

Tuesday, October 28th

at John Paul II
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Cost: None. In-kind donations of $5 per participant are welcomed and will be placed into a scholarship fund to help send youth to various diocesan, regional & national programs.

Event Flyer...

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Faith Formation Convention

'Encountering the Living Word'

Featuring ...

Keynote Speaker: Michael Carotta

Sponsored by Harcourt Publishing

Saturday, November 1, 2008

White's Restaurant of Westport

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

An event for all Parish Ministers:

Pastors, priests, deacons, pastoral associates,

catechetical leaders, catechists, youth ministers, lectors,

eucharistic ministers, music ministers, etc.

Registration fee of $30 per person includes meals.

Discounts apply for parish groups of 5 or more.

Event Flyer..

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Adult Ministry Retreat Day

Led by

Fr. Thomas McElroy, SS.CC.

On Saturday, November 29, 2008

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

at

Cathedral Camp

167 Middleboro Road

East Freetown, MA 02717

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Advent Retreat Day

                  for

                    Catechetical  

                 Leaders

                           Led by

Peggy Patenaude

December 11, 2008

(snow date, December 12, 2008)

At

Cathedral Camp

167 Middleboro Road

East Freetown, MA 02717

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    "Proclaiming our Story through

          Media and Technology:

               We Have a Story to Tell"

January 14, 2008

(snow date, January 15, 2008)

At the

Holiday Inn Taunton

700 Myles Standish Blvd.

Taunton, MA 02780

      Let Tim Welch (author of "Technology Tools for

     Your Ministry") be your guide as we look at the media

     methods used to spread the "Word" past, present and

     "perhaps beyond."

Come join us as we open a new "window" into technology, and delve into the methods we can use to help us build our ministries and continue to spread the "Gospel."

Sponsored by Harcourt Religion Publishers

Participants have a choice of two different workshop times:

Day Workshop: 10:00 AM - 2:30PM
(arrival-coffee at 9:30AM)

Evening Workshop: 6:00PM -8:00PM
(afternoon Session condensed,
arrival 5:30 p.m.,)

Announcement Flyer                                                                Brochure & Registration Form

For information about the author and his book...

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DRE Appreciation Day

June 10th, 2009

2-7 p.m.

Cathedral Camp

167 Middleboro Road

East Freetown, MA

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Click here to print a copy of the

Office of Faith Formation 2008-2009 Calendar**

**Calendar dates are subject to change, any changes or updates will be noted on this site.  Refer to this Events page as programs are nearing their start date for any updated information.

Thank you.

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