October 2019 Update
This monthly e-newsletter serves catechetical and youth ministry leaders in the Diocese of Green Bay by furnishing them with updates, events and other resources helpful to them in their ministry of fostering households and communities of discipleship.
Discover Jesus. Follow Jesus. Worship Jesus. Share Jesus with others.
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Notices, Updates, Events
Generally useful information.
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Miss our Mid-September Update?
Information we didn't want to wait to tell you. . .
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- Bishop's recognition and acceptance of the Sophia Institute's curriculum for K-8 parish religious education.
- October 22 Discipleship Day (KI Center) and Healing Service (St. John the Baptist, Howard). Details below.
- Registration for GBYC now open. Read More . . .
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That Time of Year
Annual Enrollment Report Due by All Saints Day
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Once again, we are collecting information about your religious education program, most importantly your enrollment numbers, but other useful information as well, as we develop our own programming to serve you.
The information you submit in this report provides us with an accurate picture of the great things you’re accomplishing in your parishes.
Please gather your enrollment numbers and take 10-15 minutes to complete this report before All Saints Day (November 1st). We’ll be reaching out to the parishes we haven’t heard from after that date, so that we have 100% response by the end of the year.. Please help us out by responding as soon as possible.
We’re only looking for one response per parish. If after filling out this report, you have corrections or questions, please contact
sre@gbdioc.org
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please do NOT re-submit a new response. Thanks!
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Diocesan Discipleship Day & Healing Service
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All parish staff (paid employees) are invited to join the entire curia in attending a one-day Encounter School of Healing to be held at the
KI Center, Green Bay on October 22 from 8:30am-3:45pm
(no charge,
but registration required
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That same evening, presenters Fr. Mathias Thelen and Patrick Reis of Encounter Ministries will lead a healing service from
6:30 to 9:30pm
at St. John the Baptist Parish in Howard. All are welcome to attend!!
Feel free to invite your families, friends, and anyone who may need to experience the healing love of Jesus Christ.
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160 Years Since Mary's Appearance in Champion
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October 1-9, National Novena to Our Lady of Good Help will see a host of events and activities in devotion to Our Lady. Special speakers (Patrick Madrid, Michael O'Neill, Rev. Ubald Rugirangoga, and others), liturgies, Adoration, procession to commemorate the Miracle of the Fire in 1871.
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October is World Mission Month:
Baptized and Sent: The Church of Christ on Mission in the World
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Pope Francis asks all to be in a permanent state of mission, which simply is a passion for Jesus and a passion for his people.
A galore of resources are available.
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Grant Window Open Now
Catholic Foundation Funding
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The Catholic Foundation Grant Application Process will be available from
October 1 to December 1, 2019
for
Advancing the Mission - Evangelization, Leadership Development and Lifelong Catechesis; Lumen Christi
and the
Catholic Foundation Areas of Interest
. To apply, see the
Catholic Foundation website
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Welcome! We're expecting over 800 people to attend; make your plans now!
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Green Bay Youth Conference (GBYC) Registration Open!
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DATE:
Sunday, December 8, 2019
TIME:
8:30am-5:45pm
PLACE:
National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help, Champion, WI
SCHEDULED SPEAKERS:
Patrick Reis, Director of
Encounter Ministries;
St. Ann Immaculee, Sisters of Life
Music by Sonar
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Kerygma Encounter
Registration Now Open!
December 12, 2019
We are bringing in Paul Fahey and Monica Pope from the Diocese of Lansing to facilitate the day. The day will include dynamic talks as well as encounter opportunities to explore the kerygma on a personal level, but also how to incorporate it in our catechetical ministries.
This day is for catechetical leaders and youth ministers; welcome!
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Too Early to Mention Christmas?
Not when the deadline for this contest is December 2
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In partnership with World Mission Services, The Compass presents its annual Christmas essay/art contest for 2019. Top 3 artwork winners from each age group, K-8 will be chosen. Winning artwork will be sent to the Missionary Childhood Association National Christmas Artwork Contest and will compete to appear
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Calendar
Upcoming dates you should know about.
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Dates to Keep in Mind:
Oct 1: Grant Application window opens at Catholic Foundation
Oct 3: Hebrews 10:25 at the GB Distillery (Sophia Institute
Oct 22: Diocesan Discipleship Day at KI Center (article above)
Oct 22: Diocesan Healing Service at St. John the Baptist, Howard
Oct 22: OFFICE OF FAMILIES & SCHOOLS CLOSED for Discipleship Day
Nov 1: All Saints Day! (Annual Enrollment Report Due; see article above)
NOV 25:
1st Session of
Prayer & Spirituality
(FCC) at St. John the Baptist, Howard*
**FCC and Ongoing Formation schedules are available through www.gbdioc.org/fcc Please contact hosting parish/school to register for a class or get more information about location, parking, etc.
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Catechetical Certification
Discover Jesus: One course per year for steady growth!
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In order to encourage full participation and in support of the Diocesan mission of becoming missionary disciples, the attendance of a complete ALPHA series (all sessions plus the Alpha day-away), or Catholic Evangelization Studies course (all sessions) or a full-day Discipleship Formation seminar will count as
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Enrichment, and participants will be allowed to defer the usual FCC requirements to the following year.
In other words, if a catechist/school teacher/administrator participates in one of the above listed courses in 2020, they have met the requirement for catechetical certification for that year
but will still need to fulfill their usual FCC requirements the following year
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In all cases, a Completion Form must be submitted to the Office of Families & Schools after the completion of the course as verification.
Completion forms can be found
online
or at through the course instructor.
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Want to Offer a Live FCC Course?
Here's How . . .
- Find a trainer willing to come to your location.
- Negotiate dates, classroom space, expenses.
- Have instructor send in a Request to Teach form.
- Advertise, advertise, advertise! Invite, invite, invite!
- Copy handouts, put the coffee on.
- At the conclusion, send in attendance sheet, evals, completion forms.
- Reap the benefits and fruits of strong catechists!
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Rather Go Online?
Links to Online Courses
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Online courses follow the same lesson plan as classroom sessions and may be used to take the entire course or specific sessions as make-ups. Participants are responsible for submitting completion form.
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Resources
Studies, media, and materials to help you do what you do.
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Dynamic Catholic has a new release:
Ascension offers
Biblical Roots of the Hail Mary
, an audio recording of Dr. Edward Sri, part of the
All Things Catholic
series.
Learn more.
Word on Fire is launching a new membership/journal called
Evangelization & Culture
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Subscribed members are entitled to Word on Fire institutes, online classes, forums, film studies and more.
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The USCCB wants you to know that
The Devil is Real
and has published a book by Pope Francis by that title. In it he offers a description of the devil's ploys and offers suggestions about what we can do to see victory over evil.
The Norbertine Center for Spirituality's
Summer/Fall 2019
schedule of classes, retreats and other events is available on its website.
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Share Your Wisdom!
Have a resource that you've found helpful in training staff or engaging students? Watched a video that deepened your faith and led you closer to Jesus?
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Worksheets to Use with Compass in the Classroom
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Each month, a worksheet is posted to the Compass' website for you to click, print and share in your classroom - therefore, less catechist/teacher prep time! The worksheets can be found
HERE
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Have a look, and if you have any questions at all about using the Compass in the Classroom or securing your 25 free copies, please contact
Amy Kawula
at the Compass.
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Families & Schools of Discipleship | Diocese of Green Bay
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