| Archdiocese of Seattle Faith Formation Newsletter October 17, 2016 |
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Dear Catechetical Colleagues,
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We are quickly approaching the first of our Touching Safety trainings. As you are aware, all parish elementary faith formation program directors/coordinators are required to attend one of these workshops. We currently have five deaneries scheduled and look forward to adding new locations and dates in the near future. Please note, that I will be at all of these programs and in some places, we will use the afternoon to talk more about implementing our Religion Standards. We now have an Archdiocesan webpage that provides all copies of the resources you will need to offer this program to your children and youth.
Additionally, here is the link for online registration to attend one of our trainings. Please let us know if you have any questions or need further information.
Our "Essential Concept" this week, is The Creed. Once again, we are blessed to have several excellent videos you can use in your classrooms! Most of them are short, so we recommend checking out as many as you can! Here is great one! More below in the Essential Concept section.
Coming November 12-13, is the Catholic Youth Convention. What a great opportunity for our youth to spend a fun, faith-filled weekend together! Registration is currently available online so please share the information with the youth in your parish community today!
Also, there have been many requests for grief support resources and training. We have added several items to this newsletter and will also be adding a specific section devoted toward ministry with those who are dealing with loss through death or divorce.
Finally, here is a website that provides a wealth of information regarding Mental Health and Faith Community. You can download a new and very helpful guide for faith communities serving those with mental health issues.
In Christ,
Anne Frederick, Ed.D.
Lisa Hillyard
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Essential Religious Education Concepts
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The Creed: A Statement of Our Belief
[185-1065]
The Essential Concepts come from the Table of Contents for the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC). They have been re-organized to fit under the Six Tasks of Catechesis. CCC articles numbers associated with each Essential Concept are listed throughout this document. Referencing CCC article numbers is a recommended resource for catechist preparation.
TASK 1- Knowledge of the Faith
- Students explore, profess, and reflect on our Catholic faith, which is the content of God's revelation found in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition and lived out in the Creed and Church doctrine.
Implementation Ideas for the Classroom:
*Please note the Library's Essential Concepts list is a working document, being updated on an ongoing basis.
Online Resources-Links and Videos
Teaching young children to memorize a prayer involves some traditional and non-traditional methods.
Bishop Barron on Why What You Believe Matters
Resources from the LMC on The Creed
 The Creed: Professing the Faith through the Ages
(Scott Hahn) Why were the early Christians willing to die to protect a single iota of the creed? Why have the Judeans, Romans, and Persians-among others-seen the Christian creed as a threat to the established social order? In The Creed: Professing the Faith Through the Ages, bestselling author Dr. Scott Hahn recovers and conveys the creed's revolutionary character.
 I Believe in God: A Reflection on the Apostles' Creed
(Thomas Rausch) In the spirit of nineteenth-century philosopher John Stuart Mill's admonition to "fully, frequently, and fearlessly" discuss what we profess to be true in order that it remain a "living truth" rather than "dead dogma," Thomas P. Rausch gives us I Believe in God: A Reflection on the Apostles' Creed. Rausch carefully explores the controversies that led to the development of the Creed and thereby brings the Creed to life for modern readers. More important, he maintains that the Creed is most fully alive when those who
profess it do so as a personal response to their baptismal call.
 An Illustrated Catechism (Inos Biffi) A wonderful teaching resource for children and an introduction to the basics of our Catholic faith for adults. Beautifully illustrated by Franco Vignazia in an intensely vibrant and rich style reminiscent of medieval illuminations, this book is organized according to the outline of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, with a section corresponding to each of its main parts: The Creed, The Sacraments, The Commandments, and Prayer.
 3MC-3 Minute Catechism (DVD, Kathmedia/ Birett Ballett Productions) 3MC consists of 72 hand drawn and animated episodes, each 3-4 minutes long. The series follows and explains the Creed, covering all four parts of the Catechism. Easier and more difficult subjects are treated in separate episodes making Three Minute Catechism a great introduction to the faith. Each DVD includes both English and Spanish audio tracks.
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Library Media Center Resources
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Resource Lists
The Library Media Center has several of the materials listed available. Contact the library to request items. Our online catalog is also available to search for materials.
October Check It Out-Monthly newsletter highlighting new materials added to the Library Catalog each month-
new picture books for children on Mother Teresa.
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Upcoming Catechetical Events
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Religious Education Standards Deanery Workshops
PAFF Deanery Meetings Religious Education Standards and Touching Safety Training (More information to come) South Seattle Deanery-Tuesday, November 8th I 10:00 am I Holy Rosary Church, Seattle Pierce Deanery-Thursday, November 10th I 10:30 am I St. Charles Borromeo Church, Tacoma Southern Deanery -Tuesday, November 15th I St. Rose Church, Longview (Time TBD) Eastside Deanery -Thursday, November 17th I 10:00 am -12:00 pm I St. Jude, Redmond Connecting Catholic Women Annual Conference, Convention & Worship
Saturday, October 22, 2016 I 9:15 am - 8:30 pm I St. Michael Parish, Olympia I To learn more about the event and to register, click here.
Liturgy Workshop Opportunities
Spread the word about these liturgical workshops, events and formation opportunities from the Liturgy Office. Please see the Liturgy Office Workshop & Events page for more information.
PAFF Workshop/Retreat on February 9-10, 2017
February 9-10, 2017-Save the Dates!-More information to come.
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Venerate Relics of Pope Saint John Paul II and Saint Faustina Kowalska
The Liturgy Office can coordinate the scheduling of those parishes who wish to arrange for the relics of St. John Paul and St. Faustina to be conveyed to the parish for veneration by the faithful. You may reach the Liturgy Office at 206.654.4652 or by e-mail at andrew.casad@seattlearch.org in order to reserve the relics for your parish, campus ministry, or faith community. For more information regarding the process, click here.
Foundations of Our Catholic Faith - CCP Program
This program includes Scripture, Theology, Catechetics, and Church History to support the Church's mission to evangelize. FOUNDATIONS...provides an opportunity to hear the Gospel message, understand the Church's teachings, and grow in the fullness of what it means to be a disciple of Christ. For class schedules, registration and more, visit the CCP webpage.
Saturday, October 29, 2016 I 9:00 am - 3:00 pm I St. Anne House of Prayer, Seattle
Honoring our Relationship with the People in our Lives who have Died. A one day retreat with Jane Fleming, MPM, hospice grief counselor and Trica Wittmann-Todd, MDiv, MSW, Pastoral Minister. For more information, click
here.
Registration deadline, October 24th.
Reckless Mercy - Catholic Youth Convention
(NEW)
Saturday & Sunday, November 12-13, 2016 I Washington State Fair Grounds
The theme for the 2016 High School Catholic Youth Convention challenges us to lead lives of mercy with no limits, reaching beyond borders, and to be instruments of mercy. Pope Francis challenges us to listen and respond to the following, "Jesus is inviting you, calling you, to leave your mark on life." Join us for a weekend filled with interactive and engaging sessions, breakouts, prayer experiences, local youth keynotes and national Catholic presenters. For more information and to register, click here.
Parenting in an Ignatian Spirit (Small Group Reflections for Parents)
(NEW)
2nd Mondays of the month (exceptions asterisked*): Nov 14, Dec 12, Jan 9, Feb 13, Mar 20*, Apr 10, May 15* I 7:00-9:00 pm I
St. Joseph Parish Center, Seattle I
You and fellow parents will deepen your sense of yourselves, come to an awareness of the spiritual foundations of your parenting, share experiences in the context of a small community, and develop a set of Ignatian-inspired practices to help ground you in moments of challenge. For more information and to register, click here. Registration Deadline is November 7th.
Cabrini Ministry Training
Invites you to BRING MERCY, BE PRESENT, & CHANGE LIVES!
When you enroll in one of our training programs, you will be transformed. You will learn profound techniques that enable you to effectively and compassionately share God's mercy and the gift of your presence with others who are isolated or afflicted. This will transform THEIR lives. Classes will be held in Kirkland on Tuesdays from 12:30-2:30pm beginning Oct. 25. For application and information contact
info@cabriniministry.org
, 206-760-0583 x3 or visit
www.cabriniministry.org
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NAMI Family-to-Family Educational Program
NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 12-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people living with mental illness. It is a designated evidenced-based program. Research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to an individual living with a mental health condition.
Coming this fall to St. James Cathedral, Seattle, Monday evenings weekly
from September 26th to December 12th. Anyone interested should contact Katie Mahoney, Program Coordinator at NAMI Seattle. Her info is (206) 783-9264 or katiem@namiseattle.org
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Listed in this section are some upcoming events and resources that are occurring in the specified parishes related to grief support. As new events and resources become available, they will be added to this section.
Please let us know if there are related events happening around the Archdiocese that should be shared here.
St. Michael Church, Olympia
St. James Cathedral
Grief Support Group-A new 6-week grief support group facilitated by St. James Cathedral staff-Nancy Granger, Suzanne Lee, and Rosanne Michaels.
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 Pope Francis has called the special
Jubilee Year for Mercy to begin Dec. 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception and the 50th anniversary of the closing of the Second Vatican Council. It will close on Nov. 20, 2016, the day celebrated that year as the feast of Christ the King.
by Fr. Thomas Rosica-Salt & Light blog.
Venerate Relics of Pope Saint John Paul II & Saint Faustina Kowalska
The Liturgy Office can coordinate the scheduling of those parishes who wish to arrange for the relics of St. John Paul and St. Faustina to be conveyed to the parish for veneration by the faithful. You may reach the Liturgy Office at 206.654.4652 or by e-mail at
andrew.casad@seattlearch.org in order to reserve the relics for your parish, campus ministry, or faith community. For more information regarding the process, click
here.
The Arts & Faith Top 25 Films on Mercy
These films show us visions of a world so often lacking in mercy, as well as worlds in which one merciful act alters the landscape of human experience forever. Produced by the
Arts & Faith online community, this
list spans 93 years of cinema, from 1921's The Kid and The Phantom Carriage to 2014's Love & Mercy.
Maryknoll Year of Mercy Resources
Maryknoll has developed various resources to use for the Year of Mercy:
Meditations on Mercy
Each month during the Jubilee of Mercy the USCCB will offer a
Meditation on Mercy-a resource that can be used with small groups to foster a greater awareness of God's call to act with mercy in our lives.
Archdiocesan Webpage for The Year of Mercy
Please take a look at all of the resources and current information found dedicated to the Year of Mercy. Be sure to check back often for added events and resources.
Library Media Center Year of Mercy Resources
Here is a printable annotated
bibliography of resources available from the Library Media Center. Materials may be added to the list, so check back for new titles.
The Original Image of Divine Mercy-Documentary Film
A timely documentary,
The Original Image of Divine Mercy features key witnesses to the mysterious case of a painting that survived the Soviet Occupation of Vilnius, with exclusive commentary by Bishop Robert Barron, George Weigel, Christoph Cardinal Schönborn of Vienna, Stanisław, and many others including a special footage with Pope Francis. For more information about how to bring the film to your community, contact the production office at
tour@divinemercyfilm.com or at 210-232-7647.
Online Courses for the Year of Mercy-Diocese of St. Cloud
Three online courses
available Titles include: Forgive All Offenses/Injury; Comfort the Afflicted; and Shelter the Homeless/Welcome the Stranger.
Divine Mercy for Kids
You can find a dozen free downloadable worksheets for various age groups that explain the Divine Mercy image and devotion. Visit
TheDivineMercy.org
Divine Mercy & The Divine Comedy
During this Year of Mercy (December 8, 2015-November 20, 2016) Pope Francis has asked us to use Dante's Divine Comedy as a "spiritual guide." Knowing how intimidating this project sounds, the
Department of Evangelization and Catechesis of the Diocese of Rochester has put together
a reading plan along with a group of theologians, literary scholars, and other lovers of Dante's work to help us all mine the riches from one whom Pope Benedict XV called "the most eloquent singer of the Christian idea."
A Biblical Year of Mercy
CRS Year of Mercy Resources
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has developed a number of resources that illustrate how Catholics in the United States can participate in acts of mercy through CRS. Click here for details.
Archdiocese of Seattle Year of Mercy Prayer Card
Here is a
printable prayer card for use in your parish. The prayer card can be printed out using Avery 8387 labels.
Year of Mercy App
Our Sunday Visitor's
FREE
365 Days to Mercy app, is designed to accompany you on a spiritual journey during the Jubilee Year of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis.
St. James Cathedral Tours
St. James Cathedral is inviting both parishes and school groups to set up visits for the Year of Mercy, which can be just a time of prayer and pilgrimage, or can include a guided tour as well. Corinna Laughlin
claughlin@stjames-cathedral.org or
206-264-2086.
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OYYAE Website 
Exciting news! Announcing the official launch of
oyyae.org, their new online home! Feedback is welcome and encouraged! Please let us know how we can improve this new home, as well as serve you better.
NW Catholic App 
The NW Catholic App is now available!
Download it for Apple or Android.
NW Catholic Movie & Book Reviews 
Check NW Catholic for the latest reviews on
books and
movies
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MyUSCCB
This Week in Ministry provides timely content every week formatted for use in a variety of ways: parish bulletins, websites, E-newsletters, social media and more.
Featured This Week (Twenty-Ninth Week of Ordinary Time): Salt & Light: Celebrating a Victory for Racial Justice Cheryl Sommer, a long-time volunteer with the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) in the Diocese of Belleville, Illinois, writes about a successful effort to open up job opportunities for minorities in the Belleville construction industry that was supported by CCHD. Intended for: Social Ministry, Faith Formation, Catechists, Small Groups.
October Meditation on Mercy Each month during the Jubilee of Mercy, we offer a Meditation on Mercy, a resource that can be used with small groups to foster a greater awareness of God's call to act with mercy in our lives. The monthly reflections are based on scripture passages and Misericordiae Vultus, the Bull of Indiction for the Jubilee of Mercy. English Spanish
To learn more about MyUSCCB and to sign up for this helpful resource, visit the USCCB website for more information.
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NCCL-Catechetical Update 
The four Catholic organizations comprising the Strong Catholic Families national partnership (NFCYM, NCEA, NCCL and NACFLM) are collaborating together this fall/winter to host a free four-part webinar series for pastoral and ministry leaders and teachers on Amoris Laetitia entitled The Pastoral Response in Accompanying Families in Faith. Our goal is to inspire leaders to come up with authentic pastoral responses to Amoris Laetitia, and to engage them in accompanying families in bringing home the faith.
To learn more about this organization and view their resources, visit the
website.
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Respect Life Program-Moved By Mercy
What is the
Respect Life Program?
NEW materials are produced each year to help Catholics understand, value, and become engaged with supporting the dignity of the human person, and therefore the gift of every person's life. Materials are developed for use in parishes, schools, and faith-based ministries, but are also suitable for individual use. The program begins anew each October (Respect Life Month) and continues through the following September.
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Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship 
The Catholic bishops of the United States are pleased to offer once again to the Catholic faithful
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship (
en Espanol), our teaching document on the political responsibility of Catholics. This statement represents our guidance for Catholics in the exercise of their rights and duties as participants in our democracy. We urge our pastors, lay and religious faithful, and all people of good will to use this statement to help form their consciences; to teach those entrusted to their care; to contribute to civil and respectful public dialogue; and to shape political choices in the coming election in light of Catholic teaching. The statement lifts up our dual heritage as both faithful Catholics and American citizens with rights and duties as participants in the civil order.
Hard copies and the DVD are available for loan from the Library Media Center.
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Liturgy Training Publications 
Designed specifically for teachers and catechists, this series invites all those who work with children to engage in formation and training throughout the year.
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Pope Francis' Monthly Prayer Intentions on Video
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Apostleship of Prayer receives monthly prayer intentions from the Pope and urges Christians throughout the world to unite in prayer for those intentions. Each month Pope Francis will film his monthly prayer intention and it will be distributed on social media. Check back for a new video on the next month's prayer intention.
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Word On Fire Show
A weekly podcast from Bishop Robert Barron on faith and culture. Each week, the Word On Fire Show will release a new episode featuring Bishop Barron and our Content Director, Brandon Vogt. To learn more information and find out how to subscribe (iPhone, Android, PC, etc.) to this great resource, click here!
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A collaborative effort by four national Catholic organizations to help church leaders envision how the Catholic Church can more effectively partner with parents to help bring home the faith.
Serving Catholic leaders in their ministry of evangelization with curated knowledge, approaches, strategies, and resources to reach out to those who have never heard the gospel proclaimed, to re-engage those who have lost a living faith in their daily lives, and to engage those who are faithful and need to be renewed with increased catechesis.
Sharing the Journey of Teaching the Catholic Faith. Joe Paprocki's blog that features practical tips and resources on sharing the gift of the Catholic faith.
eCatechist.com
is a blog from Dan Pierson, that provides ideas, inspiration, and learning
resources for catechists, parish catechetical leaders, and parents.
TeamRCIA
TeamRCIA.com is a free online resource for Catholic parishes and dioceses that want to form Christians for life. Offers a variety of online and in-person training for church ministers and volunteers, through webinars, e-mail courses, downloads, discussion forums, and training events led by experts in the field of initiation ministry.
Teaching Catholic Kids is a valuable tool for parents, teachers and catechists. Free downloadable activities and teacher resources are updated each month and made available from the best of Our Sunday Visitor books, workbooks and writers.
Vibrant Faith @ Home supports Christian leaders and families who are intentional about their faith and religious practice as they raise the next generation of committed Christians.
Word on Fire Catholic Ministries is a nonprofit global media apostolate that supports the work of Father Robert Barron and reaches millions of people to draw them into- or back to- the Catholic faith. Word on Fire is evangelical; it proclaims Jesus Christ as the source of conversion and new life. Word on Fire is Catholic; it utilizes the tremendous resources of the Roman Catholic tradition-art, architecture, poetry, philosophy, theology, and the lives of the saints- in order to explain and interpret the event of Jesus Christ.
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