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Catechetics News & Updates
October 2024
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Dear Friends and Colleagues,
As we welcome the arrival of fall, I find joy in the cooler temperatures and the delightful aromas of the season. Fall symbolizes a time of transition and renewal- new clothes, new schedules, new challenges, and new opportunities.
After considerable prayer and discernment, I am excited to announce that I will be transitioning from my role in the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis (OEC) to a new position within the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Effective Monday, October 7, I will assume the role of Associate Director of the Lay Initiative.
The mission of the Lay Initiative Office is to raise awareness, form, and support qualified lay individuals to serve in our parishes and Catholic schools. I am eager to engage in research, collaboration, and learning with other archdiocesan offices and beyond to develop pathways for formation that will support our parish and school lay staff.
I have greatly enjoyed my time with the OEC team and look forward to continued collaboration with this office. Although my new position begins on Monday, I will continue to support all things Youth Evangelization through the end of the calendar year.
Thank you for your prayers and encouragement during this transition.
Peace,
Meg
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Join us for some coffee and conversation around the Archdiocese! Every few weeks we pack up and head out to a different city in our 10 counties and work for a morning. Stop by to ask questions, work on some things with us, or just hang out. And if you show up, we'll buy your coffee! Here are our upcoming stops:
See you there!
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Confirmation Retreats - Share your Dates!
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Please share the information below for your parish's Confirmation Retreat for the 2024 - 2025 school year! Only share your information if your parish is open to outside students joining you on retreat. Once you have shared your information, you will receive access to the master response document. If you have any questions, please contact Caitlin Raether at craether@strobert.org.
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Initiation Workshop (RCIA/OCIA)
November 12th from 1:00 - 4:00PM | MMCPC | No Cost
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During this workshop, we will explain the vision of Christian Initiation of Adults, the necessary steps of the formation process, which rites apply to which people, Canon Law issues related to initiation, as how to build an effective formation team and process at your parish.
We are requesting at least one representative from each parish to attend this workshop. Anyone who is involved in the initiation process (priests, deacons, parish directors, pastoral staff, team members) will find value in the afternoon and are encouraged to attend.
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Morning of Recollection
December 3rd from 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Location TBD (Ozaukee/Washington County area)
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If we want to lead our young people closer to Jesus, we must first have deep intimacy with Him! With the myriad tasks and duties involved in our work, it is so difficult to make time for that heart-to-heart with Jesus. Join us for a short retreat and time of prayer this Lent. Be inspired by Fr. Andrew Infanger (Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry - UW Milwaukee), be healed through the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and spend some quiet time with our Lord. All this will help us head back to our families and mission fields ready to pour ourselves out for the sake of the Gospel!
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Upcoming Events & Other News
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Our offices sponsor many events for you to receive deeper training and support to help you and your parishioners encounter Christ and be formed in ways your parish might not be able to do alone. Learn more about them below, and help us share the word to your parishioners (or come yourself!):
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Events & News From the Archdiocese
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Called & Gifted Workshop | October 26 at St. John the Baptist in Plymouth and November 9 at St. Dominic in Brookfield
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Old St. Mary, Milwaukee | Thursdays | August 22-Oct 24
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St. Francis Borgia Parish North, Cedarburg | Thursdays | September 26 - November 21
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Emmaus 90 | Emmaus 90 is returning in 2025! Registration is now open and you can register here!
- If you know someone who would like to receive these emails, have them sign up at our Newsletter Page Here. You can also check out previously sent editions of our newsletter on our archives page.
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More Updates from Us and Our Friends
- Finding Our Sacred Roots in God's Creation Retreat | Tomorrow, October 4 | Online zoom retreat- for more information and registration click here.
- Catechist Day | October 12 | St. Boniface Parish - Behavioral Health Strategies and Classroom Management Tips & Tricks, register here.
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October 7 | St. Joseph, Grafton | Author and Speaker Julianne Stanz Eucharistic Mission: The Heart of Our Ministries
- The Catechetical Institute at Franciscan University is offering several FREE webinars to support catechists, teachers, and leaders! Here are the dates:
- Tuesday, Oct 8 at 1:00pm – Pragmatic Steps Towards Implementing a Marriage Catechumenate: A Diocesan Perspective – Richard Budd, Diocese of Lansing, MI
- Tuesday, Oct 15 at 1:00pm - A Formative Approach Faithful to the Child: Educating in Christ
- Tuesday, Oct 22 at 1:00pm - Strengthening the Church's Commitment to Families: The Work of the Catholic Family Life Association
- Tuesday, Oct 29 at 1:00pm - In Spanish: Cómo ayudar a jóvenes desinteresados: La persistencia y la oracin // How to Reach the Hard to Reach: Persistence and Prayer
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