Did You Know that the Paulist's Have an ON-LINE EVANGELIZATION TRAINING PROCESS?

The Paulist's, known for their work in Evangelization ministry for a great many years has a training process available on line. Below you will find the information concerning the coursese they have available at this time.

For more information, please visit their website, www.pncea.org


• Instructor: Rev. Anthony F. Krisak, STD, PNCEA director of training and online services

• Text (required): From Maintenance to Mission: Evangelization and the Revitalization of the Parish by Rev. Robert S. Rivers, CSP. (Item 0310, It will take about one week for the book to be delivered.)

• Dates: September 10-December 2, 2007 (Sessions will open on the Monday of each week and remain open 24/7 until the end of the course.)

• Registration: $240.00 plus text.

Each week participants read a chapter of the text (must be purchased separately), view instructor input, post responses to online questions, read and respond to the input of the other participants. Plan to devote two to three hours per week (all at once or broken up into smaller time segments) to complete the reading and participate in session activities. Participants who contribute to each week’s discussion will receive a certificate at the end of the course.

Item 8151 The Paulist Evangelization Training Institute (PETI) will offer its online course Go and Make Disciples from September 10-October 21, 2007. The six-week Go and Make Disciples (GMD)Study/Discussion course is recommended for pastoral staff members and volunteer leaders (pastoral councils, evangelization committees) who are looking for a way to get started in advancing the mission of evangelization in their parish. In the first part of the course, participants will gain a basic understanding of the foundational documents of Catholic evangelization (see required texts below). In the second part, participants will examine evangelization in their own parish in light of the three goals of GMD and draft a plan of action for their own parish. Participants are encouraged to do the planning activities in the second half of the course with representative staff and interested parishioners. Each of these will also need a copy of the Planning Worksheets (see below). In the future, you will also be able to use the content and process of this course in your parish with those who will be implementing the goals of GMD with you. Registrations accepted until 5:00 pm EDT, September 6, 2007.

• Instructor: Sr. Susan Wolf, SND, PNCEA Executive Director and creator of Planning Worksheets for Goals I, II and III of Go and Make Disciples.

o Item 0452 Go and Make Disciples: A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the Tenth Anniversary Edition;

o Item 0400 On Evangelization in the Modern World; and

o Item 0205 Planning Worksheets for Goals I, II and III of Go and Make Disciples: A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the U.S

• Dates: September 10-October 21, 2007. Weekly lessons will open on the Monday of each week and remain open 24/7 until the end of the course.

• Registration: $150 plus texts.

Would you like a Daily Meditation from Henri Nouwen in your E-mail box?

The Henri Nouwen Society provides a free daily meditation for anyone who would like to receive it. The meditations are short but thought provoking. The meditations are based on the works of noted author and spiritual guide Henri Nouwen.

Follow the link below if you are interested!


http://www.henrinouwen.org/

The Baptismal Catechumenate: What is it?

In recent months there has been more conversation about the Baptismal Catechumenate as the Inspiration for all Catechesis. Many people have been asking what that means for what we are already doing in our faith formation sessions.

On Saturday, November 10th, Jerry Galipeau from World Library Publicaitons in Chicago will be with us in Stuart of a full day workshop that will help all involved in faith formation to better understand what the Baptismal Catechumenate has to offer all of us in our ministry and in our parish life. Plan now to attend!

For more information, please visit the diocesan web site at www.dmdiocese.org then follow the link for FAITH FORMATION!

Spanish Classes set to Begin!

Here is a great opportunity for learning Spanish—to begin or to continue!
The sessions include both speaking and reading Spanish.

Three special series—each series will meet for five weeks—
begins on Monday, September 10.

Each series will meet on Mondays, 7:00-8:30 PM, at the Pastoral Center, 601 Grand Ave.
Cost for each 5-week series is $25 (plus books if needed).
You may register for one or more of these series.

Series #1: food, cultures and customs of five Latin American countries.
Series #2: praying in Spanish—learning the liturgy, songs and the scriptures in Spanish
Series #3: Christmas in Mexico—the festivals and customs of Mexico marking Advent and Christmas

A special invitation is extended to parish staffs, school faculties and catechists. The series are also open to all interested persons.

For more information, contact the faith formation department (237-5058; formation@dmdiocese.org).