July 2021
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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Know Anyone Who Was Married in 1971? |
Bishop Ricken will be the celebrant of a Mass especially for folks celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in 2021, on Sunday, August 22 at 12:30pm at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral.
Information was sent to parishes via Parish Pages in June, but please extend this invitation to anyone who may have missed the announcement!
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Use the link above for easy, online registration, or call 920-272-8309. Registration required for attendance (up to 6 additional guests per couple). |
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Confirmation 2021-2022
Online Calendar Opened June 7:
Dates: First Come, First Serve Basis
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Confirmation Masses for Fall 2021/Spring 2022 will be celebrated in-person with Bishop Ricken.
Further information or answers to your questions/concerns may be obtained by contacting Tania LeFevre, Executive Assistant to the Bishop.
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More regarding Confirmation . . . the Diocesan document "Habits of Discipleship" has been adapted by a pastor in Illinois to use in their Confirmation preparation. One form is for registering and orienting sponsors, and the other is for parents to share in the preparation of their son/daughter for the Sacrament of Confirmation. |
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No Summer RE/YM Office Hours
Next Office Hour: Thursday, Sept. 2
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Enjoy your time off/lighter duties of summer; you've earned it!
When we get together online in September, we can talk about the FCC Relaunch (see below), welcome new colleagues in our ministry and hear about some of the changes you've made in your programming relative to the new Directory of Catechesis.
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Orientation for New Catechetical Leaders/Youth Ministers
We're still calling it "Nuts & Bolts"
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We have quite a few newcomers to parish catechetical/youth ministry this year; join Maximus, Callie and Carol on Thursday, August 5th 9am via Zoom for an orientation to ministry, prayer and peer networking.
Please e-mail Carol to receive Zoom invite and access to digital handouts.
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More details and free, online registration will open on July15. This live event will not be recorded, however, online resources will be provided afterward. |
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Save-the-Date: Monday, Aug. 23rd
Relaunch of FCC!
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All Catechetical Leaders, Youth Ministers Catholic School Administrators, Campus Ministers, Pastors/Pastoral Leaders are invited to save the date of Monday, August 23, 2021 (9am-3:45pm) for a Diocesan-wide in-service about the re-launch of the Foundational Catechetical Certification (FCC) program.
This in-person event will be held at the Green Bay Distillery, with optional Mass at 8am at nearby Nativity Parish beforehand. Lunch will be provided and there will be no charge to attend. Registration required.
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2021-22 RE/YM Calendar
Lots going on!
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The RE/YM calendar of events for 2021-22 has already been released.
Make sure you have the most up-to-date information by using the link at left to download your very own copy!
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Parish Life Line Zoom Meetings: Please join us on Wednesday, July 21 at 9:30am when our guest will be Melissa Borowicz, Utech Group, whose topic will be "Change and the Communication Model". |
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Previous recordings and
resources.
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Meeting ID 953 114 988
Password 916480
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Would you please say a prayer for our core team, missionaries and missionary leaders ? Thank you!
"Heavenly Father, watch over and protect these young people and their leaders from all harm. Let them reflect the light of your love on all they serve, and please, God, let them experience that light themselves; amen!"
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Love Begins Here has begun! |
Love Begins Here (LBH) provides middle and high school youth with an opportunity to encounter Jesus in a life changing way through week-long local mission. They are in the thick of their service weeks and would appreciate your prayers for fruitful and joy-filled experiences for the youth, their leaders, and those they're serving.
LBH is over half-done for the summer, and our last two weeks are:
- July 5-8 in Combined Locks (St. Paul)
- July 11-15 Howard (St. John the Baptist)
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Online Retreat: Holy Resurrection Monastery |
Saturday, July 24 (9am-1pm). In partnership with the diocesan Office of Evangelization & Parish Life and funded through the Catholic Foundation, this day retreat provides an opportunity for parish leaders to "come away and rest awhile" (Mark 6:31) online with Holy Resurrection Monastery.
Come and explore Pope Francis's invitation to build "a culture of encounter" and understand what the "art of accomopaniment" looks like for parish leaders working in the "field hospital".
Register by contacting the Monastery: 920-881-4009; monks@hrmonline.org or visit their website at hrmonline.org. Please include name/address/phone/e-mail and parish in registration.
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Family Day in Menominee Falls |
Arise Milwaukee will host a Family Day on Saturday, July 24 at Menomonee Falls Village Park and invites families of all ages and sizes from our Diocese to attend! The event will feature activities such as a bounce house, a magician, face painting, balloon animals; Snacks such as popcorn and Kona Ice, and; An opportunity to mix and mingle with Archdiocesan priests, religious sisters, and seminarians. Archbishop Jerome Listecki is expected to attend and provide an opening blessing and a brief talk on St. Joseph. $20/family.
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Rest, Renew & Restore:
Combatting Burnout and Striving
for Spiritual Wellness
Wednesday, July 28 on the Diocesan Campus
Need some time to rest in the Lord? To renew your sense of mission? To restore balance in your life? If so, you are invited to a day of refreshment and retreat through the healing presence of the Holy Spirit. This day will provide a space to acknowledge your feelings of ministering during the pandemic and where to go from here. There will be time for Mass, Confession, music, self-guided activities, a healthy lunch, and conversations about mental, physical, and spiritual wellness. Read all about it here.
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Vocation Walk: July 31
At the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help
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Join the members of Esto Vir for this great opportunity for families to meet our future priests and for our children to be inspired, as they descern their own vocation in life.
Saturday, July 31, 2021:
- 9am Mass (Fr. Mark Mleziva)
- 10am Rosary Walk
- Snacks, games for families afterward, ending at approximately 11:30am
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From the Colorado Leadership Retreat: Encounter, July 28-31
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[Don't strain; here's what the poster says:]
"CLR Ministries presents Encounter, a leadership retreat centered on growing in faith and encountering Jesus Christ. Join us for this three day event from July 29 - July 31st and encounter Jesus in a new and profound way."
This is an opportunity for students in High School in response to CLR's canceled leadership retreat. Encounter will be led by its group of young adult leaders.
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Siena Institute August 24
Ananias Training - CANCELLED
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This event has been cancelled, but the Parish Life Office hopes to revisit hosting this event in the future. In the meantime, for more information on the Sienna Institute, please visit: https://siena.org/
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Wondering about March for Life? |
The Office of Pro Life would like to inform parishes and schools that there will NOT be a planned Diocesan pilgrimage to Washington DC for the annual March for Life 2022. This event takes months of planning and although there is noticeable improvement with the pandemic, we cannot guarantee what the conditions for Covid 19 and other issues will be in January 2022. We are closely monitoring this and are hoping to be able to offer a safe Diocesan pilgrimage in the coming years.
Save the date for January 22 however because we will again host a local Diocesan Pro Life event – Disciples for Life 2022. Stay tuned for more details as this year we will have a specific track for youth/young adults. Our Disciples for Life event will be held at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help on Saturday January 22, 2022. Bishop Ricken will again be in attendance and offering our Diocesan Respect Life Mass at this event.
Any questions, please feel free to reach out to the Office of Pro Life, (920) 272-8315.
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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:
July 5: Independence Day Observance; Diocesan Offices Closed
July 5-8: LBH at St. Paul Parish, Combined Locks
July 8-11: Lifest in Oshkosh (see notice above)
July 11-15: LBH at St. John the Baptist Parish, Howard
July 24: Online retreat for parish leaders hosted by Holy Resurrection Monastery
July 28: Rest, Renew & Restore event on the Diocesan Campus (see above)
Aug. 5: Nuts & Bolts Orientation for New Catechetical Leaders/Youth Ministers (virtual)
Aug 16: Last day to register for FCC Relaunch Event (see above)
Aug. 23: FCC Relaunch Event at the Green Bay Distillery (see above)
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Resources
Studies, media, and materials to help you do what you do.
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Our at-home resource page can be found HERE!
it gets updated as new information becomes available.
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Written by a Catholic mother, this sturdy, interactive board book, My First Interactive Mass Book, published by Ascension, will help Catholics teach their children about the mysteries of God’s love in the Mass. Children ages 3 and up will learn the order of the Mass, follow along with the prayers, and discover the wonders that happen at every Mass.
Sophia Institute offers free summer activities for download to help families live out their faith year-round, with resources to celebrate the month of the Most Precious Blood, lead a family discussion of the Assumption of Mary, and learn about the saint who teaches about the importance of friendship with Jesus.
Dynamic Catholic presents a book by Fr. Mike Schmitz: How to Make Great Decisions. Topics include: Know when God is speaking;
How to recognize the “signs”;
Darcy Osby wrote an article for the Catechists' Journey website called, "Summer Planning for the DRE". Read this article and see lots of other resources on this site, sponsored by Loyola Press.
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Word on Fire is offering a free eBook, Catholicism after Coronavirus: A Post-COVID Guide for Catholics and Parishes, intended to answer the question 'where do we go from here?'' Practical advice from those on the frontlines of the Church's response to the pandemic, meditations on bereavement, spiritual formation, evangelization and more. Download this new eBook for free at wordonfire.org/covid.
Catholic Current by the USCCB offers many resources to use in the month of July, including important dates, saints, prayers, weekly bulletin inserts and social media posts, shareable images and more. Many resources available in Spanish and English.
Don't forget that the Compass offers worksheets and other resources for use by teachers and catechists as part of Compass in the Classroom. See a video explanation and testimony. The Summer of Mercy is a challenge to students, friends and family to spread love and joy creating works of mercy!
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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
Callie Kowalski, Assistant Director
Child & Youth Faith Formation
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