Resources

 

Catechetical Sunday:  The USCCB has recently published resources for Catechetical Sunday 2010, “Marriage: Sacrament of Enduring Love”  Full details and resources will be available at

http://www.usccb.org/catecheticalsunday/    Note:  2011 Theme will be “Do this in Memory of Me”

 

                              

2010

May 14th

Latest News

 

"You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8)

 

                                                   

1. New Priest Ordinations Scheduled:  Chad King, Matt Henry and John Parks will be ordained at the Cathedral on June 5th 10:00am at Ss. Simon & Jude Cathedral.   Complete Details Here                                                         

2. 2010-2011 Calendar now available:  The “Save the Date” calendar is now available on the www.catecheticalleadershipphx.org website.  More information will be added to website as it is available.                                                                  

3. Catechist Congress Jan 8th 2011: The planning for next years Catechist Congress is underway.  Registrations will open in August and full details will be announced at our Fall Gathering.  If you would like to serve on the Catechis Congress Task Force please email vsmith@diocesephoenix.org           

4. New Employee in the Department of Family Catechesis: Please join us in welcoming Victoria Smith, our new Senior Administrative Assistant.  Victoria was born in Cali Colombia and is fluent in both English and Spanish. She and has most recently worked at St. Daniel’s School in Scottsdale.  She is a mother and graduate of Grand Canyon University.  She will be assisting Carmen, Mike and Ryan.

Department of Family Catechesis

E-Update

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix

Catechetical Leader

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 May are:         

 

General Intention: That those who work in the media may always respect truth, solidarity and the dignity of each person.

Missionary Intention: That the Lord may grant the Church in China the capacity to persevere in fidelity to the Gospel and to grow in unity.

 

Department of Family Catechesis Intentions:            

                                                            

We ask for the Lord’s blessing upon all those students who were in formation and received sacraments this past year that they may continue to grow in holiness and in a deep love for the Lord.

 

Contact Us

www.familycatechesisphx.org

 

Ryan Hanning

Director of Parish Leadership Support 

rhanning@diocesephoenix.org

 

Carmen Portela PhD

Director of Parish Leadership Support  Spanish

cportela@diocesephoenix.org

 

Victoria Smith

Senior Administrative Assistant

vsmith@diocesephoenix.org

 

Eric Westby (now with KINO Institute)

Director of Parish Leadership Support 

Credentialing & Certification

ewestby@diocesephoenix.org

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

                                                  

1. Catholicism Project:  A sneak preview of Fr. Robert Barron’s incredible 11 part mini-series on Catholicism will be shown in Phoenix this Summer.  Details online                                                            

2. Catechist Formation Opportunities:

       -Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: 

       St. Anne's in Gilbert will be offering:

       Level 1 Part 2, Level 2 Part 2 this summer.

       - KINO Institute will offer a complete  

       Catechist Certification Series in June.