April 2022
Faith Formation/Youth Ministry Update
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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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Register before it's too late!
(and tomorrow's too late!)
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Hebrews 10:25
Today's the Last Day to Register!
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This workshop examines what makes Generation Z so unique, their beliefs and attitudes toward religion and the Church, and how we can respond to help them encounter Jesus Christ.
The Pew Research Center uses 1996 as the last birth year for Millennials for its work, and anyone born from 1997 onward is part of a new generation (Gen Z is framed 1997-2012), so this presentation will be relevant for most of us, as catechetical/youth ministry leaders, but also as parents, grandparents, and family/community members.
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Thursday, April 7, 2022 | 9am-3pm+ | Green Bay Distillery | $17/person
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GBYC: Save the Date!
Saturday, November 12, 2022
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Saturday, November 12 (All day event)
Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help, Champion
Emcee: Jonathan Bearded Blevins
Music: Sonar
Theme: Endurance
Welcome, High-schoolers & chaperones!
Cost: TBD
Online Registration to Open in Fall!
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Announcement:
Gabriel Online RE Registration Module to be Launched May 1st
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We are excited to share that a launch date for the GabrielSoft Religious Education on-line registration – May 1, 2022 has been set. In anticipation of this process, parishes should have their Class levels and the 3 RE Committees (RE Students, RE Teachers, RE Aides) set up in Gabriel. This will allow the parent to register their child online and have Gabriel match the child with the committee automatically for you.
Before the release date, GabrielSoft & eCatholic will roll out a webinar and resources to demonstrate it’s usage. The Office of Parish Operations & Mission Planning looks forward to being able to help you streamline your registration and tuition collection process!
And remember – if you don’t have an online giving platform to collect tuition payments, eCatholic has their Payments + Online Giving integration with 12 months of zero monthly usage fees (above the standard merchant fee). Contact eCatholic or go to https://ecatholic.com/green-bay-special and fill out the form.
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Retreat Opportunities in May/June |
Free! A 3-day retreat (M-W 8am-4pm each day) with options for overnight accomodations if needed. Two date options: May 2-4 and June 13-15, 2022.
Entrust: Disciples on Mission Retreat.
During this intensive experience, attendees will recieve the vision, formation and practical knowledge in how to carry out the process of spiritual mulitplication.
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Read more about the retreat and register using the link above. |
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2022-2023 RE/YM Calendar:
A Revision Already!
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The only changes in our 2022-23 Calendar are: that we're going to phase out monthly Office Hours after August 2022. After August, we'll schedule virtual Office Hours as the need arises
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We're replacing the October 6, 2022 Hebrews 10:25 event with the Diocesan Encounter Jesus Retreat, to be held on Tuesday, October 11 at the Resch Expo in Green Bay.
All other dates stand, as stated in the February 2022 version of the calendar.
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The revised RE/YM 2022-23 calendar is dated 3-29-2022. |
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Worship Jesus: Looking Ahead
Part of the Disciples on the Way Journey
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Dear Catechetical Leaders and Youth Ministers,
We are now about to enter the Worship Jesus years as part of our Disciples on the Way Journey. The outline for the Worship Jesus years is as follows:
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- Kick Off: June 19, 2022 - Release of Bishop's Pastoral Letter
- Kick off for the USCCB National Eucharistic Revival
- Encounter Jesus Retreat - October 11, 2022
- Year 1: 2023-2024 Focus on the Word
- National Eucharistic Congress - July 17-21, 2024 Indianapolis Indiana
- Year 2: 2024-2025 Focus on the Eucharist
- Diocesan Eucharistic Congress - July 2025
In preparation for Year 1 the Focus on the Word, the Office of Child and Youth Faith Formation is encouraging all DREs, CREs, and YMs to take and complete the Franciscan At Home workshop, Praying with Scripture: Lectio Divina by September 1, 2022, and we request that you ask and encourage your catechists to take this workshop during the 2022-2023 School Year, and that you consider building a catechist in-service around it. We believe that this will be a fruitful and effective way to prepare our leaders for Worship Jesus years of our journey. In Christ; Maximus Cabey, Child & Youth Faith Formation Director
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Mental Health Educator Series:
Save the Date for the Last in this Series: April 21
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Join the final installment of this ongoing series (via Zoom) on mental health topics. The final topic in this series will be "Staying Positive in a Negative World"
Presenter: Amy Wetzler, Catholic Charities
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Calling All Families
Win a Trip to the Dells!
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In celebration of the Vatican's World Day of Families (June 22-26, Rome), the Diocese of Green Bay (Office of Marriage, Family Life & Pro-Life along with the Office of Vocations) is hosting a video contest!
Please pass this information to your catechists and famlies, and encourage them to join the fun! Deadline to submit is May 8th.
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Winners will be announced at the local celebration of World Day of Families on June 19 at Bay Beach Amusement Park, Green Bay. Stay tuned for more information about that event in the coming weeks. |
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Will your program still be running on May 4? Pray the Rosary! |
Because of the great feedback we received from the all school/all parish Rosary event in October, the Office of Catholic Schools will be holding another all school/parish Rosary event on May 4, 2022 and have invited any parish RE programs that are still in session to join them.
Our Catholic school students will be praying the rosary before their classes that day, and parish faith formation classes are invited to pray prior to the start of classes, too. We recommend having students gather in the church. If that is not possible, a group of students can lead it in classrooms or over a public address system if available. Hail Mary, full of Grace, pray for us!
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Sophia Institute at the Shrine: August 10 & 11 |
Professional development workshops for all K-12 Catholic school teachers, DRE's and catechists.
Two dates, two topics. Choose either or both (separate registration required for each course).
Both courses are 8am-2:30pm at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in Champion.
Free, online registration. Lunch and materials provided.
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Have a student who's attracted to academic pursuits of Christ? |
Since 2016, Light the World! Summer Institute has welcomed over 240 high school age participants to Washington D.C. to explore the interaction between faith and culture. The application is now open for the 2022 program with two available weeks, June 12-18, 2022 and June 26-July 2, 2022. |
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Participants will spend the week on the campus of The Catholic University of America and interact with CatholicU faculty, staff, and students, explore the Nation’s Capital, and meet Catholic professionals who live out their faith in their careers. For more information, visit trs.catholic.edu/summer-ltw or contact Brian Rhude, Program Director, at lighttheworld@cua.edu. A $500 program fee and $25 application fee apply, financial aid is available. Apply here.
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Ideas to Share
Best practices, experiences and lessons learned from our Virtual Visits!
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Pins = where we "visited" this year. |
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Virtual Visit Wrap-Up
Thanks to everyone who invited us!
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In January and February, our team visited (virtually) over 20 parishes and prayed with you, heard your stories and asked how our office might better support you in ministry.
Would you like to read our notes? If there's anything in them you'd like to know more about or pursue, we're happy to make connections with the source.
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Miss your chance to visit with us? Have a great idea to share? |
Please contact Maximus, Tommy or Carol (contact info below) and set something up for a future date, or just share a great idea or best practice! |
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Calendar
Upcoming dates you should know about.
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Our upcoming events have been updated and will continue to be updated throughout the year.)
Dates to Keep in Mind:
Apr 1: Deadline to register for Hebrews 10:25
Apr 1: Rural Life Scholarship deadline
Apr 7: Hebrews 10:25 at the Green Bay Distillery
Apr 14 - 18: Triduum and Easter Observance (Diocesan offices will be closed)
Apr 21: Mental Health Educator Webinar
May 1: Gabriel RE Module launching
May 2-4: Entrust Retreat at St. Norbert Spirituality Center (read more above)
May 4: Pray the Rosary (Schools and Parish Faith Formation)
May 5: RE/YM Office Hour via Zoom (1pm)
May 8: Deadline for submitting videos for World Day of Families (see above)
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Resources
Studies, media, and materials to help you do what you do.
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Reminder: the current Diocesan COVID dashboard reflects the COVID-19 situation in the sixteen counties of the Diocese of Green Bay. Data is obtained from the Wisconsin Department of Health website. Weekly statistics including # of positive cases, # of deaths and % positive cases will be updated by end of day on Mondays. The Activity/Case Rate (Burden) will be updated weekly on Wednesdays to align with weekly updates from the state. Questions? Contact your county health department.
RCL Benziger has released a new, online series By Word and Example in which parents nurture their children in preparing for the celebration and reception of a sacrament in the Catholic Church. Free trial available.
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Lent, then Easter!
Sophia Institute offers FREE Gospel lessons for the final weeks of Lent, the Triduum, and the Octave of Easter. Download and share.
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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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If you need anything; prayers, a listening ear, or other support, please do not hesitate to contact us. We appreciate ALL that you are doing to advance His kingdom!!
Maximus Cabey, Director
Child & Youth Faith Formation
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