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“Christ’s command to his
apostles has resounded
through the ages, calling men
and women of every race and nation in every time and place
to join him in announcing the coming of God’s kingdom of love, justice, and peace with clarity, enthusiasm, and resolve.”
NDC 8
Events for Catechetical Leaders and On-going Formation
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Clearinghouse For Text & Manuals
Catechesis is that form of ministry whereby the good news of Jesus Christ is shared with those who have encountered Christ and are seeking to become His faithful disciples. It is a lifelong journey from baptism to eternity.
Catechists are those who have answered the call to this essential ministry of the church. These dedicated men and women of the church are vital to the ongoing mission of bringing about the kingdom of God. They are in need of support, on-going training, spiritual enrichment, and blessed affirmation to continue their service of bringing the good news to children, youth, and adults year after year.
The Office of Faith Formation seeks to form and energize catechists by offering training programs, workshops, retreats, conventions and other opportunities for enrichment. It also aims to support the catechetical leaders in each of the parishes of the diocese by offering guidance, affirmation, and training. Additionally, structures and guidelines for effective parish programs for both youth and adults are provided by the office. Organizing and offering opportunities for networking with others in this ministry as well as individual affirmation and support constitute other ways this goal is accomplished.
It is the expressed desire and goal of the Office of Faith Formation to not only support the catechists and catechetical leaders in the parishes but also to offer formation opportunities of personal growth, spirituality, knowledge of theology, and pastoral expertise to all those who minister in parishes.
Catechetical Sunday - September 21, 2008
'Thus, the word of God, contained and transmitted in Sacred Scripture
and Sacred Tradition and interpreted by the Magisterium,
is the principal source of catechesis'
(National Directory for Catechesis [NDC]
[Washington, DC: United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops, 2005], no. 18)
We have a limited supply of the Celebrating the Catechetical Year 2008 resource materials at the Office of Faith Formation for sale, call us at 508-678-2828.
For more information or to order larger quantities of the resource materials...
Basic Theological Overview of the Catholic Faith for All Adults
Three differen
t pedagogical models, covering the basic areas of theology.
The 3 Learning Models are:
1. Seminar-style gatherings
2. Echoes of Faith Video Series
3. Online STEP program offered by
the University of Notre Dame
Including courses in scripture,
Christology, sacramental theology,
ecclesiology, Church history and
moral theology.
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
'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.
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
to
Passport I & II 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 Brochures & Registration - Click on the links below: 'will definitely implement what I learned today'...for more comments... ---- For a complete listing of all our events, click here.
The National Catholic Educational Association presents Catechetical Scholars IV 2008-2009 A Theological and Leadership Enrichment Opportunity for Diocesan and Parish Catechetical Leaders The NCEA Catechetical Scholars Program is for veteran diocesan and parish catechetical leaders who possess a Master Degree in Theology, Religious Studies or related field and who have held a diocesan or parish leadership position for a minimum of three years. For more information visit their web site: www.ncea.org Clearinghouse for Student Texts and Instructor Manuals Parishes often have extra books and manuals they are willing to give away. For more information on obtaining some of these materials, click here... Click here for a Donation Form
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