| Archdiocese of Seattle Faith Formation Newsletter November 7, 2016 |
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Dear Catechetical Colleagues,
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Our "Essential Concept" this week is Sacraments of Initiation - Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. One great website you might want to check out is TeamRCIA. They frequently have webinars and other materials that are very helpful with sacramental preparation.
Please keep our youth and their parish ministers in your prayers as they come together this weekend for the Catholic Youth Convention - Reckless Mercy.
We would also like to remind you that this is National Vocations Week. USCCB has posted several resources you can use in your faith formation program to encourage our young people to learn more about the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life.
Also, as we draw closer to the season of Advent, our newsletter next week will focus on catechetical activities for this very special time on our liturgical calendar! Check the November Check It Out newsletter for a quick view of some Advent resources.
For those of you interested in accessing our archived newsletters and bibliography resource lists, you can find them all here. Please note, this link will be posted in all of our following newsletters by the "Essential Concepts" section.
In Christ,
Anne Frederick, Ed.D.
Lisa Hillyard
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Essential Religious Education Concepts
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Sacraments of Initiation
[966-977, 1212-1419]
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 2- Liturgical Education
- Students recognize the presence of Christ and enter into communion with Him through active, full, and conscious participation in the Liturgical celebrations and Sacraments of the Church.
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
Here are four thoughts for making connections between the Mass and class discussions.
Sacraments 101: Baptism (why we baptize)
Sacraments 101: Confirmation (why we're confirmed)
Sacraments 101: Eucharist (how we receive)
Resources from the LMC on the Sacraments of Initiation
Baptism United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2015. This booklet brings readers on a journey through Baptism, teaching history, Scripture, and the rites and effects of the sacrament along the way. In a simple, joyful way, it outlines the roles and responsibilities of the parents, the godparents, and the baptized. Aimed toward families and those interested in increasing their knowledge of the faith, this booklet will bring you and those you love into deeper understanding and relationship
with Christ and his Church.
Catholic Update Guide to Baptism (Mary Carol Kendzia) The first sacrament of initiation is not just a one-time event, but an invitation to a lifelong journey of Christian discipleship. Drawing on the trusted and popular "Catholic Update" newsletter, the "Catholic Update Guide to Baptism" will answer your questions about Baptism. Whether you were baptized as an infant or as an adult, this guide will help you fully understand and accept God's call to be renewed in faith and love. "
Sent Forth in the Spirit: A Confirmation Text for Adults (Patricia Mann) Addresses the need for adult Confirmation preparation resources. Dr. Patricia Mann designed each chapter of the textbook to offer a deeper understanding of the Catholic Faith which the candidates already profess. In twelve succinct and easy-to-read chapters, the text covers God and the sacraments, the Mass, morality, spirituality, Mary, the saints, and more. The final chapter enthusiastically sends the adult candidates forth to share their strengthened and reinforced faith.
Eucharist United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2015. In a few pages, the reader is brought to an appreciation of the depth and mystery of the Eucharist, including a brief guide on how to prepare to approach the Mass. Aimed toward families and those seeking to increase their knowledge about this most important of Sacraments, this booklet will move you and those you love to revere and adore Christ in the Holy Eucharist.
Looking for an archived newsletter? Check this link for all previous editions.
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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.
November Check It Out-Monthly newsletter highlighting new materials added to the Library Catalog each month-
find some great Advent resources!
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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
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 10:00 am I St. Rose Church, Longview
Eastside Deanery -Thursday, November 17th I 10:00 am I St. Jude, Redmond
Snohomish Deanery-Friday, November 18th I 10:00 am I St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Bothell
Christifideles Program
The Christifideles program offers graduate formation in Theology & Ministry [
Seattle U's School of Theology & Ministry, University of Portland's MAPM Program, University of Dallas' School of Theology & Ministry] partnered with formation & Archdiocesan certification for Lay Ecclesial Ministers.
Recruitment is now taking place for the 2017-2018 academic year. Please contact the Office of Catholic Faith Formation, 206-382-4096;
ocff@seattlearch.org.
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.
The Rocks and Stones will Start to Sing
Saturday, January 28th, 2017 I 10:00am -3:00pm I Isaac Orr Conference Center, Chancery
Presenter: Tony Varas, Director of Worship, Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey. Click
here for more information and to register.
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.
Reckless Mercy - Catholic Youth Convention
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.
"Self-Care and Avoiding Compassion Fatigue" Workshop
Saturday, November 12th I 2:30 pm I St. Benedict Church, Seattle I
Students, graduates, and supporters of Cabrini Ministry Training are invited to explore ways to stay energized as care-givers and pastoral ministers; facilitated by chaplain and spiritual director, Kathy Heffernan. Join us at 2:30pm in the dining room of St. Benedict parish in Seattle and stay for mass at 5pm. RSVP at
info@cabriniministry.org
or 206-760-0583 x3.
Parenting in an Ignatian Spirit (Small Group Reflections for Parents)
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.
2016-2017 Retreat Calendar
There are many opportunities for retreats at the Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center at the Palisades. Please take a look at the retreat schedule and see what great retreats are coming up! To learn more about the Retreat Center, click here.
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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
Catholic Support Groups- A list of support groups available at St. Michael Parish. Several groups are available such as cancer support and infant loss support.
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 
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 (Thirty-Second Week of Ordinary Time): The Gospel Serves the Common Good In this statement, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, president of the USCCB, encourages Catholics and all people of good will to be good stewards of the rights they have inherited as US citizens. He also calls on public officials to "respect the rights of people to live their faith without interference from the state." English Spanish
November Meditation on Mercy For this final month of the Jubilee of Mercy, we offer this 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 resource is 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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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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