Friday, October 06, 2006

JANUARY THAW--January 16 & 23, 2007

gdmsiListed below you will find the slate of presentations to be offered at this year's modified January Thaw. The event will be held at Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines. Registration information will be available soon!


Introduction to Language
Contemporary Perspectives on Spirituality and Health
Finishing Well - A Medical & Legal Perspective
Finishing Well - Religious Perspective
Creation and its interpretations in Judaism
Christian Scriptures
Sharia Laws
Mitzvot
Workshop on Diversity Chorus
Music
Symbols in Clay
An Examination of the Religion Clauses in the First Amendment
Immigration Issues
Enneagram
Media and Youth: Issues and Challenges
Appropriate Viewing Habits for Children

Wednesday, October 04, 2006

DAYTON SCHEDULE UPDATED

The schedule for online courses available through the University of Dayton’s Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation is available on their website at http://vlc.udayton.edu/. Simple access the site and click courses and then calendar!

AFF Coordinator's Meeting Schedule and Notes!

Good Morning,
It was good to be able to spend time with some of you yesterday at St. Theresa’s. For those unable to join us, know that you were missed.

Below please find the dates, times and locations for the future gatherings of the Adult Faith Formation Coordinators group.

JANUARY 11, 2007 Waukee, St. Boniface 10:00 am-12 noon

MARCH 8, 2007 Altoona, SS. John and Paul 10:00 am- 12 noon

MAY 10, 2007 Ankeny, Amy Hoover’s home….labyrinth Time tba

There was discussion at the meeting about the draft of the 5 year Master Plan for Catechesis in the diocese. This draft and the consultation report form were sent to you via email prior to the meeting. Please forward any comments regarding the plan, using the report form, to me by the end of next week (Friday, October 13)

Additionally, we had a good discussion about our joining in with the Catechetical Leaders Association of the Diocese of Des Moines (CLADD) group and participating in their regularly scheduled meetings. The group seemed to be in consensus that joining in those gatherings would be beneficial for us as AFF coordinators and for the folks whose primary ministry is the catechesis of children. The next scheduled meeting for the CLADD group is in November. More information will follow.

Please consider participating in the ZENI FOX workshop on October 19th at All Saints parish in Stuart. Registration information is available on the web. http://www.dmdiocese.org/files/documents/1072_1%20zeni%20fox%20flyer.pdf As lay ecclesial ministers in the church today, I am sure you will find her presentation inspiring and renewing. I would love to see you all there!