I am hoping to send out a Newsletter every couple of months with important dates and some inspiration.  Please use the links below to view a PDF copy of the email attachments.

Thank you for all you do in guiding our children along their Faith Journey!

God Bless,
Darleen

• October 2018
• December 2018
• March 2019

 

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To all Catechetical Leaders,
 
We have finalized our 2019 Winter/Spring catechist training schedule. The upcoming courses are:
 

• February 12^th - Liturgy and Sacraments (Basic) - Our Lady of the Lake, Leominster
• February 23^rd - Introduction to the Ministry of the Catechist (Prov) - Our Lady of the Lake, Leominster
• February 26^th - Introduction to Morality (Master) - St. Mary Jr/Sr. High, Worcester
• February 27^th - Introduction to Creed (Master) - All Saints Academy, Webster
• March 13^th - Introduction to Church History   (Master) - Chancery Building, Worcester
• March 24^th - Lenten Retreat (Prov) - Our Lady of the Lake, Leominster

Below are the links to the various Registration Forms:

• Master Catechist Certification Courses
• Beyond Introduction to the Ministry of the Catechist
• Introduction to the Ministry of the Catechist
• Lenten Day of Reflection for Catechists

 

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Good morning.

I’d like to share with you some upcoming news and events for parish catechetical leaders and catechists.
 
First of all, we are happy to share with you the news that the Master’s Degree program in Pastoral Ministry at Anna Maria College is up and running once again, after having been suspended for a period of time. We do hope that catechetical leaders will take advantage of the program. One may take up to two courses without enrolling in the graduate degree program, so this is a great opportunity to try out a graduate course before committing to a degree program. “Ecclesiology” will be taught starting on March 28 ^th, with Fr. Nick Desimone as the instructor. Anna Maria is offering five Graduate Program Information Sessions this semester. They will be held in the Foundress Hall/Admissions Welcome Center at 6:00 p.m. on the following dates:
 

• Wednesday, January 30
• Thursday, February 21
• Tuesday, March 19
• Wednesday, April 17
• Wednesday, May 15

 
Anna Maria also offers undergraduate programs for those of you who have not completed a Bachelor’s degree.
 
Secondly, please see the linked flyers for the Intro to the Ministry of the Catechist course that is being offered in February at Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Leominster.  Complete Sessions 1-3 in 1 Day!  Saturday, February 23, 2019 from 9am to 5pm (Snow Date: March 2nd).  We also have the Lenten Retreat for Catechists, also at Our Lady of the Lake, scheduled for March 24, 2019 from 2pm to 8pm.
 
Finally, we are working on Passport to Success workshops, Master Catechist courses, and the new version of Echoes 3.0.  Once our schedule for those is set, we will send it to you.
 
If you have questions regarding any of  the above, please feel free to email me, or call me at (508) 929-4308.
 
Thank you!
Barbara

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What a wonderful afternoon we experienced at our meeting on Sunday, August 19, 2018 - Sharing our thoughts about what worked and what can be improved; Opening ourselves up to God's call to guide our youth at every stage of their Faith education!

Below is a list of the resources included in the packets handed out.  If you would like to see additional resources added to this web page, please send requests (or information) to Darleen Farland for consideration at dfarland@stmarysgrafton.org.
 

• Basic Arrival and Departure Guidelines
• He Will Give You the Light and Strength You Need
• Job Description for Parish Catechist
• Lesson Plan Template
• "Living As Missionary Disciples" by Bishop Robert McManus
• Our Mission Is To Make Parents Disciples
• Your Step-by-Step Guide to Catechist Certification (See additional information below)
• Systematic Learning: Components and Context

Grade Specific References:

• Key Concepts in Curriculum: Primary (Grades 1-3)
• Key Concepts in Curriculum: Intermediate (Grades 4-6)
• Key Concepts in Curriculum: Young Adolescent (Grades 7-9)
• Key Concepts in Curriculum: Older Adolescent (Grades 10-12)

 

 

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The Office of Religious Education, through RCL Benziger’s Echoes 3.0 program, is pleased to offer online courses towards Basic Catechist Certification. Take courses in the comfort of your own home in English or Spanish, log into the courses any time of day or night, and share ideas with other catechists from throughout the Worcester Diocese through the interactive discussion board.  See the PDF document here for upcoming Summer and Fall 2018 Classes.

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