Dear Pastoral Assistants of Faith Formation,
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We would like to start off by saying
THANK YOU for all of the hard work and dedication that you have provided and continue to provide each and every year! Especially, as we continue to navigate through such a challenging and ever changing time, this year has presented many challenges, notably during what could be said as the "busiest" times of the year with Rite of Election, First Communions, Confirmations, and so many other impactful events in our faith year. Your willingness and adaptability to modify faith formation classes, curriculum, staying in touch with your parish communities, and providing livestream Mass and resources is highly commended! We thank you for your diligence and continue to keep you and your parish communities in our thankful prayers.
At Home with Faith is a helpful
resource that families can access to assist them in staying connected to the faith while at home, unable to attend Mass and faith formation events as a community. Many parishes have linked it on their websites amid the COVID-19 stay at home mandate.
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Virtual Annual PAFF Conference has moved to a virtual format! If you plan on attending, please
register so we can make sure we have an accurate headcount. Online platform is Zoom and the room will open at 9:30, with welcome and opening prayer beginning at 9:45.
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Year of the Eucharist -
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In a spirit of encouragement, and with a desire for a more profound and visible unity around the altar of the Lord, I am sharing this
pastoral letter
on the Eucharist and declaring the coming year a special
Year of the Eucharist
for the Archdiocese of Seattle. I hope the following reflections will help provide a road map for the months ahead." -Archbishop Etienne
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FORMED Updates -
- Signs of Grace Webinar - for those who were unable to attend the webinar from Augustine Institute on a variety of new programming including the Sacramental program, Signs of Grace for both First Reconciliation and First Communion, you can access the recorded webinar below, along with other pertinent information.
- Webinar recording: https://vimeo.com/420400143/7ccba0dafd [vimeo.com]
- Prepared for Grace website with the course information: https://sacraments.augustineinstitute.org/ [sacraments.augustineinstitute.org]
- The Search - A new video series of evangelization hosted by Chris Stephanick. Learn more and view the trailer here.
- Renewal Reminder - If your parish is planning on renewing the FORMED subscription, remember to contact Augustine Institute in order to be sure to receive the 10% renewal discount. Please contact Carlos if you have any questions related to renewal cost.
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We asked for you to
share your faith formation stories amid the COVID- 19 quarantine. Many of you have sent us what ways you have been staying connected to your students and larger parish community. We have posted many to our
Facebook page (with permission) to share with others. If you have a unique and inspirational story or idea you would like to share, please let us know!
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Ken Kron
We want to remember our friend and colleague Kenneth Kron who passed away peacefully and naturally on May 24th, 2020 at his home. He had a long battle with diabetes and he is now resting in Heaven. He was the Director of Faith Formation since 2010 at St. Cecilia Parish in Stanwood. He surely had passion for transmitting the Catholic faith to others. God bless him and keep Ken's family in your prayers.
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SIX TASKS ~ ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS ~ LITURGICAL CALENDAR
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TRINITY SUNDAY~CORPUS CHRISTI~SACRED HEART OF JESUS
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Trinity Sunday is June 7th ~
The Church’s official recognition of the Trinity as the three “persons” of the one God — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Corpus Christi is June 14th ~
Corpus Christi is a feast day with the sole purpose of focusing on the Holy Eucharist.
It
celebrates the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist.
Sacred Heart of Jesus is June 19th ~
The Feast of The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the most widely practiced and well-known devotions in the Roman Catholic Church. It takes the physical heart of Jesus as representation of His Divine love for humanity.
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As always, check the
Liturgical calendar
pages in both
English and
Spanish. These pages will contain who and what the Church celebrates specifically in the month of June.
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ONLINE RESOURCE PAGE UPDATE
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We have recently added a Spanish page for resources on the
Eucharist. Please visit the
Eucaristia page to find materials for both adults and children.
Please check back often as we are working on updating and adding more materials to both pages this month for the
Year of the Eucharist.
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Annual PAFF Conference: June 4, 2020
This is now an online event. To attend, click
here for Zoom access and other information.
Online Retreats: Staff at the
Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center has been working very hard to convert several in-person retreats to virtual platforms. They are also offering some great online retreat options. Please visit their
retreat page to see what some of the great options they are making available.
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RELIGIOUS CURRICULUM PUBLISHER NEWS
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Free Growing With God faith and health lesson to support schools and parishes during the COVID-19 outbreak. In both English and Spanish.
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Free Digital Resources for Home Faith Formation including free access to curriculum, family resources, and parish support.
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Spiritual Guidance & Resources during COVID-19. Featuring live Rosary, free study access, and other live events.
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Online learning support for students, resources for parents, ebooks, and prayer resources.
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Free downloadable resources, prayers, activities and more.
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Download a free calendar for kids from Catechist.com
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Free Webinar from Vibrant Faith
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Connecting Teens to the Whole Church with Michael Droege
June 25, 2020 @ 12:00 (EST)
Study after study shows that a key to sustainable ministry with emerging adults has to include their active role in the life of the congregation. Michael Droege walks us through what it takes to invite and integrate our teenagers into healthy and contributing relationships in whole church life.”
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POP-UP CATECHESIS
Joe Paprocki with
Catechist Journey is providing one-minute videos on how to keep faith alive in the home. Topics covered are reading the Bible as a family, May Crowning in the home, praying the Rosary as a family, liturgical calendar and more.
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ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE
Office of Marriage, Family Life, and Formation
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