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Catechetical Leaders' January/February Agenda
Welcome
Introductions
New Vision, New Lenses
Building Bridges with all of God's People
Opening Prayer
Paul Welch: Immigration Campaign
Break
C.L. Retreat: PLEASE, RSVP by January 27th
On the Calendar: Public Policy Day, Race for the Cross,
May Dinner? thoughts? ideas? speakers?
Pathways Certification: Note all the upcoming courses!Level I & II
More Possibilities! Suggestions for workshops, etc.
March Meeting: Sr. Frances Paris: Baptism and Beyond
April Meeting: Fr. Scardella: The New Roman Missal
Take and Teach Ideas (Sharing Time)
New Resources!
Heading South for the Winter! Office Hours while Andrea & Cheryl head to sunny Florida! Office hours will be limited! Please call before coming!
Hello everyone!
We began a new year at the Eastern Region Office by continuing our conversation on the topic of "New
Visions". We began this topic of conversation last spring and have continued to use this theme during our meetings
this year. As catechetical leaders, parish leaders, and various other ministerial leaders, we need to look at the work
we do with new lenses. A new generation of Church members are in our midst, and their cultural world is much
different from ours. Their world includes information at their fingertips, access to communication with the world,
and diverse cultural influences. We face the challenge of reaching our young people in a way that their hearts can
be touched personally in a world which can isolate true human contact. How can we help our young teens find the
presence of God in a world that seems to ignore God?
Our opening meeting for the year "focused" on bridges. Bridges are structures that connect two places that are
normally obstructed. As catechetical leaders, we are bridges in so many ways: we are bridges between families in
our parishes; we create bridges between between grade levels and between Sacraments; we build bridges between
parish ministries and sometimes even between parishes. We build bridges between parish life and family life. And
we build bridges between Church and community by way of outreach and Catholic Christian living.
During our prayer service, we literally used new lenses to see how love can build bridges. Prior to the prayer
service, we all had fun wearing paper 3-D glasses. We then began our prayer service which included he 3-D video
by the Judd's which depicted how individuals can be the bridges that bring people together in peace and love. The
video can be viewed on you tube. The address can be found on this month's Catechetical Crier.
Paul Welch is one of those people who builds bridges. His work with immigrants and refugees builds bridges to
help meet the needs of many people. His message to the catechetical leaders was that building bridges through
cultural differences and bureaucratic obstructions with love and understanding can be done through our parish
outreach programs and with help of our youth programs. Some of his ideas are included in the enclosed packet.
In our discussions, it was brought up that extending ourselves to the immigrant communities and farmers who
hire immigrants can be difficult because of trust issues. Therefore, finding a person to connect with is important.
Stephanie Mosher from our CL team offered to be of assistance to "bridge" parish outreach with immigrant farm
workers.
Another point of discussion included the planning of the Annual May Dinner. Various speakers' names were
brought up including Fr. Joe O'Connor, Sr. Johanne McCarthy, Sr. Marise May, Sr. Maureen Denn, Sr. Mary Ellen
Schopfer, and Jim Krisher. If you have any suggestions, we would love to hear them. Just contact the Eastern
Region Resource Center! We also discussed changing the evening from a Monday to Thursday. What are your
thoughts?
Finally, we spent some time sharing ideas. Lisa Spooner once again "wowed" us with her ways of connecting
the parents into the formation of their children's faith. She shared with us her monthly "take home" brochure titled
"The Religion Clock" for elementary students' families and "A Journey through Lent, Lenten Math: Addition &
Subtraction" for all families. Copies of these are available at the Resource Center for you to use, too!
I hope to see you at the next meeting, March 3/4 with speaker Sr. Frances Paris focusing on Baptism and Beyond.
Many blessings,
Andrrea
"SEE"
what new visions
you can find
at the
Eastern Region
Catechetical Leaders'
Meetings!
January 20/21, 2011
Love can Build a Bridge
Oh, cool! This paper
looks so cool, I can't wait
to watch the 3-D movie
for prayer!
http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=_pqGOf_V2T4
The Judd's "Love can
build a Bridge", a 3-D
music video for prayer.
Love Can Build a Bridge
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to
keep unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit - just as you were
called to one baptism; one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all...Speaking the
truth in love, we will in all things grow up into God. From God the whole body, joined and held together
by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. Ephesians 4:2-6, 15, 16
The Bridge Builders Conversation
Inquirer: How do you build a bridge?
Bridge Builder: We don't build bridges the way we used to, you know.
Inquirer: You're assuming I know how they used to do it!
Bridge Builder: Well, they used to just build them a piece at time, but not anymore! Now we truck huge pre-
fabricated hunks of a bridge to the site and eventually weld them together into a bridge.
Reflection
What a graphic picture of relationships in our society! People used to grow up together in small
communities where friendships were built gradually, simply, and naturally....a day at a time. People
actually knew one another - sharing their fears, joys, struggles, losses, and dreams - often from birth to
death. But not anymore!
In today's crowded and mobile society many of us truck huge pre-formed hunks of ourselves from place to
place, then discover the need to somehow weld ourselves to our new neighbors in some sort of bridge to
span our isolation. Previously developed parts of our personalities - attitudes, bents, customs,
temperaments, needs, hopes, perceptions - remain separated from other people. Our wounds are covered,
our dreams guarded. And we are unfamiliar with the techniques required to build modern-day bridges of
friendship. We are even unsure where to begin.
Inquirer: How do they hold all those big pieces together until they can be joined by welding?
Bridge Builder: Have you ever driven down the highway and seen a bridge under construction that looks
like scaffolding all around it? Well, that is called shoring. Shoring is the temporary structure that we build
to hold everything together until it can be welded into place.
Inquirer: What is the shoring that will hold this group together as they strive to build bridges of
collaboration?
Bridge Builder: A listening heart, an open mind, creative energy and the belief that with God's help, all
things are possible.
Sharing
What images came to mind as you read? / What bridges do you see being built today?/ How are you
building bridges? / Where are bridges needing yet to be built?
Adapted from Crossing the Bridge Between You and Me. Lenzkes, Susan.Discovery House Publication, 1994 Scripture INV
I'd gladly walk across the desertWith no shoes upon my feet
To share with you the last biteOf bread I had to eat
I would swim out to save youIn your sea of broken dreams
When all your hopes are sinkin'Let me show you what love means
(Chorus)
Love can build a bridgeBetween your heart and mine
Love can build a bridgeDon't you think it's time?Don't you think it's time?
I would whisper love so loudlyEvery heart could understand
That love and only loveCan join the tribes of man
I would give my heart's desireSo that you might see
The first step is to realizeThat it all begins with you and me
(Repeat Chorus)
When we stand togetherIt's our finest hour
We can do anything, anythingKeep believin' in the power
(Repeat Chorus)
Love and only loveLove and only love
- May we bridge our fears and deal with our reticence, practicing honesty, openess, acceptance,
availablility, and non-judgmental support.
-May we deliberately surround ourselves with God's supportive truth until God's way of loving becomes
more fully our way.
-May we work at building the kind of relationships that enable each of us to share our hopes and fears.
-May we discover the priceless gift of joy that shared laughter can bring to our ministries.
-Nay we conscioiusly do those things that let us be known to others and that, in turn, help us to know and
understand them.
-And may our bridge building bind us together, enriching our shared lives, and uplifting our souls.
Love Can Build a BridgeThe Judds
Blessings
VIRTUS:VIRTUS:
Keeping the Promise AliveKeeping the Promise Alive :
Sunday, Jan. 23 @ 4: 00
Notre Dame School
To register please email Mike Zasa
Wednesday, Jan. 26 @ 10 am
St. Bernard, Waterville
To register please call St. Bernard: 841-4481
Thursday, Jan. 27 @ 6: 00pm
Eastern Region Office
To register please email: [email protected]
Protecting God’s ChildrenProtecting God’s Children :
Wednesday, Feb. 2 @ 6:30
Holy Family, Vernon
Register on line.
***Please do not register with the Office of ***Please do not register with the Office of
Faith Formation …thank you.Faith Formation …thank you.
Jan/Feb 2011Jan/Feb 2011 Eastern Region Office of Faith Eastern Region Office of Faith
Formation Formation
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It’s time to take care of yourself…
Sacramental Imagination: Sacramental Imagination:
Engaged by the SacredEngaged by the Sacred
Catechetical Leader’s RetreatCatechetical Leader’s Retreat
Presenter: Fr . Nei l DravesPresenter: Fr . Nei l Draves -- ArpaiaArpaia
Thursday, Feb. 3 – Friday, Feb. 4 Stella Maris Retreat Center
$ 85.00 Let Fr. Neil help you to be invigorated by
the “true and the beautiful”
Register with Cathy Cornue Deadline: Thurs. Jan. 27
Level 1 Level 1 Catechist FormationCatechist Formation ::
Discipleship: Living the FaithDiscipleship: Living the Faith
Wednesdays: Feb. 23, March 2 & 16 6:00pm – 9:00pm
St. Thomas, New Hartford Facilitator: Cathy Cornue
Online CoursesOnline Courses :
Discipleship: Living the FaithDiscipleship: Living the Faith
Jan. 21 - 28 Spirituality Sr. Lois Barton
Register at [email protected] Jan. 28 – Feb. 4 Social Justice Theresa May
Register at [email protected]
The Catechist: Call, Mission & The Catechist: Call, Mission &
FormationFormation
Feb. 4 - 13 Catechist & the Catechesis Connie Armstrong
Register at [email protected]
Feb. 18 - 26 Faith Development Sr. Lois Barton
Register at [email protected]
Mar. 4 - 18 Practical Catechesis Bonnie Barker
Register at [email protected]
Register now … New York State Catholic Conference's 2011 public policy day,
Catholics at the Capitol, Tuesday, March 8, at the Empire
State Plaza Convention Center in Albany.
www.nyscatholicconference.org/pages/policy/show_policy.asp
Race 4 the Cross
March 5 9:00am – 6:00pm Sacred Heart Church, Cicero
Grades: 7 -12
Cost: $35 www.raceforthecross.org
CaTECHist CornerCaTECHist Corner
Join Caroline Cerveny , SSJ and many others in a site filled with all kinds of information on using technology in today’s world http://digitalcatechesis.ning.com /
Carolyn Cerveny also has a teaching website called http://acyberpilgrim.org .She is running a 20 week blog to include technology tips, how-to's, and integration ideas. So far the posts include "What techologies for 2011?", "Blogging Knowledge", and "Encountering a Virtual Mystagogy". If you don't remember to always check in to her website, you can have new posts automatically delivered to your e-mail by registering on her website. Also FYI: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pqGOf_V2T4&feature=related 3D video Love Can Build a Bridge
www.usccb.org and go to Justice for Immigrants link or contact Paul Welch at [email protected]
What’s New?What’s New?
Save the date…
A new presenternew presenter , new style, to help re-new YOU! Catherine Cooney is quite an
eclectic gem in our region. Her background ranges from graduating with a religion major to receiving a masters in Biological Science. She holds a Masters in Religion and is an RN in Nursing. Talk about bringing the academic world into the spiritual world!!!! You will find her workshop to be both spiritually uplifting as well as academic. She has a very strong background in world history which she uses to bring learners into a deeper understanding of inter-relational aspects of Eastern and Western Rites, Jewish roots to Christianity and Biblical reference. Cathy was very assuring that not only does she teach to the participants, but then follows through with "Okay, now, how can this be used in your lessons for catechesis?". Her debut course will take
place March 16th, so mark the date! We will have more details about the course title,
description, and place in the very near future! (It is in the process of being built!)
Introducing a new Catecheticalnew Catechetical LeaderLeader ……Patricia (Tricia) L. Pennise St. Helena’s Church Coordinator of Faith Formation & Youth Ministry says…
My name is Patricia Pennise, and I am the new Coordinator of Faith Formation at St. Helena’s Church in
Sherrill. I have been a Catechist at St. Helena’s for 6 years and have enjoyed working with the children in our faith formation program. Last spring I began meeting with several teens in our parish, with the goal of
starting a youth group . Our youth group, named Generation 4.12 (based on the verse from 1 Timothy
4.12), has been meeting twice a month since October. I am also the Chairperson for St. Helena’s Pastoral
Council. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree from SUNY Potsdam and a Master’s Degree in Education from
SUNY Cortland, and am a certified elementary teacher in NYS. I also earned my Basic Catechetical
certification a few years ago. I am happily married to Andrew (Andy) Pennise, and together we have three children, Patrick (15), Sarah
(6) and Matthew (4) and a cat named Boots. We reside in Oneida. Andy and I made a Worldwide
Marriage Encounter weekend last June, and are members of the Central City Core in Syracuse. When I am not busy at home with my family or at church with the youth, I enjoy scrapbooking and karate.
I have a green belt in karate, and I hope to earn my black belt within the next 1 ! years. I also spend time
with the Girl Scouts as a Daisy Leader.
I am very excited about my role as Coordinator of Faith Formation for St. Helena’s, and am grateful to Father Mesmer for giving me this opportunity. My parish community is very welcoming and helpful, and I
look forward to serving them in this ministry. And last but not least…
our new Director of Faith Formationnew Director of Faith Formation , , Andrea Andrea
SlavenSlaven…CONGRATULATIONS!
Justice for Immigrants Campaign Outline for Eastern
Region Directors’ of Faith Formation
Scriptural and Teaching Roots:
Matthew 25
Samaritans
Encyclicals
2003 Strangers
Possible Youth Projects:
1) Create a banner that has a welcome the stranger saying on it. The youth
might be given direction as to where to find appropriate stories in Scripture
about strangers and take a key passage. The makers should sign the banner.
Then during Mass it should be presented at the Offertory and left at the altar.
At the end of Mass the banner should recess with the celebrant. Parishioners
can then sign the banner at the back of church. The banner should be left in
the back of church for parishioners to sign.
We will try and have a liturgy at the end of February or March when youth
can display their parish banners.
2) Work with the parish Human Development group to collect donations for
local immigrant farm workers. Help deliver the supplies and meet the
workers.
3) Collect newspaper or Internet articles on both welcoming and hurting the
stranger. Compare and contrast with Scripture stories. See if youth can find
modern stories that would parallel one of the Stations of the Cross. Create a
modern day station that would be placed under the traditional station in
church.
Possible Immigrant or Refugee Connections:
1) There are numerous people who can help a parish connect with either
group. Lydia Medina previously worked with the NYS Dept. of Labor
reaching out to immigrant workers. There are close to 5000 dairy workers in
Oneida and Madison Counties. Many of these workers are migrants. Contact
with farmers is key. Parishioners might have contacts with farmers.
2) If it is impractical for parishioners to go to the stranger, we can arrange
for refugees to come to the parish and share their story.
3) Donations can be collected and then trucked to the appropriate site.
Catechist Formation Office of Faith Formation Online Level I Course Offerings
Discipleship: Living the Faith Jan. 7 - 14 Creed, Councils and Church Elizabeth Fallon
To register email [email protected] Jan. 14 – 21 Sacraments Pam Peters
To register email [email protected] Jan. 21 – 28 Spirituality Sr. Lois Barton
To register email [email protected] Jan. 28 – Feb. 4 Social Justice Theresa May
To register email [email protected]
The Catechist: Call, Mission & Formation February 4 - 13 Catechist & the Catechesis Connie Armstrong To register, contact Connie Armstrong at [email protected] February 18-26 Faith Development Sr. Lois Barton
To register, contact Sr. Lois Barton at [email protected] March 4 – 18 Practical Catechesis Bonnie Barker
To register email [email protected] The Word: Foundation of Catechesis March 18 – 25 Scriptural Foundations Kathy Meus To register, contact Kathy Meus at [email protected] March 25 – April 1 Old Testament Cathy Cornue
To register, contact Cathy Cornue at [email protected] April 1 – 8 New Testament Connie Armstrong To register, contact Connie Armstrong at [email protected] April 8 – 15 The Gospels & Acts Sr. Lois Barton
To register, contact Sr. Lois Barton at [email protected] April 15 – 22 The Letters & Book of Revelation Andrea Schaffer To register, contact Andrea Schafer at [email protected] Discipleship: Living the Faith April 29 – May 6 Creed, Councils & Church Elizabeth Fallon To register email [email protected] May 6 – 13 Sacraments Linda Buckley To register, contact Linda Buckley at [email protected] May 13 – 20 Spirituality Cathy Cornue To register, contact Cathy Cornue at [email protected] May 20 – 27 Social Justice Theresa May To register, contact Theresa May at [email protected]
Trinity, Grace & Images of God will be held regionally on these dates. Participation in this in-person component is required for certification. Southern Region February 10 6:30 – 8:30 pm Our Lady of Good Council, Endicott Western Region February 12 9:30 – 11:30 am Bishop Harrison Center, Syracuse Northern Region April 9 9:30 – 11:30 am St. Mary’s Parish Center, Oswego Eastern Region May 12 6:30 – 8:30 pm St. John, New Hartford To register for Trinity, Grace & Images of God, please contact the regional offices. The deadline is 1 week before the start of the course. If you cannot attend in one region, you are welcome to come to any other that fits your schedule. Remember…ALL components of each course must be taken before a certificate of completion can be given. Upon completion of the three Level One courses, participants will receive Level One Certification as a Catechist in the Diocese of Syracuse.
11.22.10
Course Description
This course will provide a contemporary overview of traditional
themes and basic beliefs of our faith by focusing on the Creed
and Sacraments. Other aspects of the course include an overview
of theology, spirituality and social justice. This course will deepen
the catechists’ understanding of our faith tradition so that they
are better prepared to communicate it to others. This is the third course necessary for catechetical certification. It is
also an opportunity for all adults to deepen their commitment to live as
disciples. Courses do not need to be taken in order.
Wednesdays: February 23, March 2 & 16
6:00 – 9:00 pm
St. Thomas, New Hartford
Catherine Cornue, Presenter
What to bring?
Bring a notebook, a pen, and an open heart.
To register, call the Eastern Region Office at 797-4030
or email [email protected].
Funded by the Heritage Campaign
