Volume 10 | September 2018
This September:
  • Catechist Formation Days
  • Catechetical Sunday
  • Confirmation Updates
  • Youth Ministry Workshops
  • Catholic Charities Youth Contest
As you begin the new year, check out this helpful " getting started" resource list from Loyola Press.
Religious Education
Catechetical Sunday
Sunday, September 16, 2018

Catechetical Sunday is a great opportunity to "bring the parish community in" on the good catechetical work that you're doing! Sept 16th is a great weekend to make an announcement about catechesis, introduce catechists, say a prayer for students, etc., so that the parish community is aware of the catechetical efforts taking place.

Read more about Catechetical Sunday, and this year's theme "Enlisting Witnesses for Jesus Christ" on the USCCB's website.

For resources, including information on having a Commissioning Service and downloadable prayer cards, click here!
Youth Contest - Creating on the Margins
  • The Creating on the Margins Multimedia Youth Contest is a tool to engage youth in learning about poverty in the United States and the Catholic faith response to poverty. The contest is sponsored by the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), the domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Catholic Bishops.  The contest is for students in grades 7-12. For more information, see the links below!
  • Want to get youth more involved in your parish...but don't quite know how? Check out the Youth Ministry Workshops 2018-2019 being offered around the state!
  • In September and October alone, presentations and workshops are being offered in Brattleboro, Williston, St. Johnsbury, Essex, Milton, Barre, Montpelier, and Fair Haven