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Resources
National Catholic Partnership for Disabilities: NCPD has updated there ministry specific resources online that include excellent resources for catechesis with children with developmental disabilities and autism. Autism Developmental Disabilities Mental Illness Life Like Your’s: Maddie’s Story
Catechetical Sunday: The USCCB has recently announced next year’s them for Catechetical Sunday, “Marriage: Sacrament of Enduring Love” Full details and resources will be available at http://www.usccb.org/catecheticalsunday/
USCCB Updates: Mass Changes Website Training for Priests in Spring 2010. Catechetical Leader training Fall 2010. Caritas in Veritate Presentations Powerpoints, handouts and teaching tools.
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Latest News
The gates of Jerusalem shall sing hymns of gladness, and all her houses shall cry out, "Alleluia! "Blessed be God who has raised you up! may he be blessed for all ages!" For in you they shall praise his holy name forever. (Tobit 13:18)
1. Restructuring of the Department of Family Catechesis: As of March 9th 2010 the Diocesan Offices went through another restructuring in response to an expected budget deficit. For details on the changes please view a brief powerpoint to explains the recent changes and how the Department of Family Catechesis will continue to serve leaders under the new model. Powerpoint PDF 2. Celebration of Gratitude & Hope Our Annual year end celebration will be at the Diocesan Pastoral Center on May 6th. Please register early, space is limited. Download Flyer Here Register Here |
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Announcements/Prayer Intentions
If you have any special prayer intentions, please share them with us so we can ask other leaders to pray for them.
The Pope’s intentions April are:
General Intention: That the Church may offer new generations, through the believable proclamation of the Gospel, ever-new reasons of life and hope.
Department of Family Catechesis Intentions:
We ask for the Lord’s blessing and provision for those who were most affected by the recent restructuring, and those throughout the church who are currently effected by the current economic downturn.
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Contact Us
Ryan Hanning Director of Parish Leadership Support
Carmen Portela PhD Director of Parish Leadership Support Spanish
Eric Westby (now with KINO Institute) Director of Parish Leadership Support Credentialing & Certification
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Upcoming Events
1. Deanery Meetings for Catechetical Leaders: Complete details including Maps and Agendas are available online here. 2. Center for Ministry Development: Connecting Catholic Families with the Bible. April 15th at St. Paul’s Phoenix. Details available here. 3. NCCL Annual Conference April 18th-22nd. Please let us know if you are attending. 4. Advanced Considerations: Mental Illness in Youth and Young Adults. A live webinar sponsored by NFCYM and NCPD. Free for Diocese of Phoenix Leaders. Flyer Register 5. Catechist Formation Opportunities. Do you have upcoming catechist formation opportunities in your parish? Many catechists are looking for sessions to complete there catechist certification, so please contact us at the email addresses below so we can put these sessions on our catechist formation website, |
