What is in this week's update:
- October CL Meeting Dates & Agenda
- Upcoming Office Hours
- Upcoming Events - Hearts on a Mission & Autism Workshop
- Net Picks - Ideas from the Internet
- Statistical Reports - How to complete it (We still have parishes that do not do this correctly. Please review!)
- Confirmation Retreats
- Download PDF version of weekly blog
NEXT CL MEETING
Thursday Evening, Oct 13 (Hospitality at 6pm, prayer & meeting begins at 6:30PM)
Friday Morning, Oct 14 (Hospitality at 9am, prayer & meeting begins at 9:30AM)
Agenda:
Friday Morning, Oct 14 (Hospitality at 9am, prayer & meeting begins at 9:30AM)
Agenda:
- Family Centered Faith Symposium and Discussion - Attached/linked is a “pre-meeting” reflection sheet. Please take some time between now and the meeting to gather some of your thoughts about family faith formation. We can share some ideas & thoughts in a good discussion about this paradigm shift in viewing faith formation. Can it work? Is it possible? What will it take to succeed? If you really want more information, I suggest reading John Roberto’s latest book, “Families at the Center of Faith Formation”, especially the first chapter.
- Updates on the “Hearts on a Mission” Weekend, Saturday for ministry development and Sunday for the Regional Youth Event sponsored by collaborating parishes.
- Faithful Citizenship...this will be an interesting election year but this part of the agenda is not a political debate…. I have seen enough of those! What I do have is the USCCB bulletin insert sample about the right and privilege of voting. There is more than just a presidential race, also.
- Foundational Certification using The NEW Echoes of Faith 3.0 (online certification) and Echoes Plus, (in person certification). Schedule of online sessions and how to bring inperson sessions to your parish or PCA.
- Continuing Certification - What topics would you like to explore this year?
- 2016 & 2017 National Conferences
Upcoming Office Hours
Don’t forget, the office hours as well as other events are found on the homepage of EasternEcho.org.
- THURSDAY, OCT 6 - OPEN, BUT CALL FIRST. I HAVE SOME ERRANDS TO RUN.
- FRIDAY, OCT 7 - CLOSED. Personal overtime hours.
- MONDAY, OCT 10 - CLOSED. Holiday
- TUESDAY, OCT 11 - OPEN, but I may not be available. Staff meeting in Eastern Region office.
- WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY, Oct 12- 15 - OPEN 9am - 4pm.
Upcoming Events
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October 22 Hearts on a Mission!
Register soon! We must have a close count by October 15 to work with caterer and so presenters are prepared with handouts, etc. Please register today at faithformationevents.weebly.com Remember, this is a diocesan event hosted in the east! If you have a large group and want to call in the registration, you may call 797-4030. |
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October 15 Autism Workshop: Support and Strategies For Teaching Our Students with Autism in Faith Formation. Visit faithformationevents.weebly.com for more information and registration
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'Net Picks
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October is the month of Our Lady of the Rosary. Joe Paprocki of Loyola Press has posted a powerpoint to use with middle grades, 4-7. Check out the link below to his website. The powerpoint will also be uploaded on the easternecho blog for this week.
He even included the presenter notes! http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2013/10/reminder-download-my-free-rosary-powerpoint/ |
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Who is the baby in this picture?
Hint: We will be celebrating his feast day on October 22- the same day as Hearts on a Mission! He was born in Poland. Use this short biographic video for your class: https://youtu.be/rSNtT4OrSNc?list=PL58g24NgWPIzvBk2IQVES_xC4WTm6-CDI |
Statistical Reports - How to Complete Correctly
Due November 1st. Who will be the first one in this year?
You can find the paper template in your Catechetical Leaders’ Handbook or on EasternEcho.org under “files”.
You can find the paper template in your Catechetical Leaders’ Handbook or on EasternEcho.org under “files”.
Confirmation Retreats
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Here are the retreats of those who have provided information. Please send me your information about retreats either by emailing me or click this easy form - Confirmation Retreat Info
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- St. Mark’s 9th grade retreat, with sponsors. January TBA Call Donna Prusko at 527- 4889
- St. Bernard’s & St. Joseph’s October 16 10:30am Mass - 4:00pm. Call Shannon Jones at 271-3952
- St. Leo/St. Ann in Holland Patent January 15 more info to come Call Judy Smith at 865-5371
- St. Joseph, Oneida & Holy Family,Vernon/St. Helena’s, Sherrill,
Confirmation retreat is April 1, 2017
Call Mary LaForest at 829-3295
- Historic St. John’s Confirmation Retreat in April TBA Call Annette Gape
PDF Version of Weekly Update
Here is this week's blog in PDF format and the document for pre-meeting reading.
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