We run our program on 2 nights Wed 5:30-6:45 or Thurs 6:15-7:30.

Jane

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Those are the type of conflicts I've been running into as well.  I was
thinking of doing the Sunday morning slot - twice a month, two hour sessions.




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From: William Hathaway <w_hathaway@...>
To: dre-talk@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, December 9, 2009 10:27:59 AM
Subject: [dre-talk] Re: Class Days and Times

 
Sunday - 9:15a to 10:30a.  This is between two Masses at our parish.
 
While not ideal it reduces conflicts with sports and other school activities.

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Sunday - 9:15a to 10:30a.  This is between two Masses at our parish.
 
While not ideal it reduces conflicts with sports and other school activities.

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We run ours:
7th and 8th grade, Tues or Thurs 7:00-8:15 p.m.
9-12th Wed 7:00-8:30 pm





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Our Confirmation classes are held Wednesday nights from 7:00 - 8:30.  We
alternate Confirmation 1 one week and Confirmation 2 the next.  Our Middle
Level students (grades 6-8) meet on Mon. Tues,. or Thurs. from 7:00 - 8:00.
 
Hope this helps.
 
Barbara

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From: larad248 <tdruffner@...>
Subject: [dre-talk] class days & times
To: dre-talk@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 2:57 PM


 



Hi all,
I hope you all are having a wonderful Advent season! I have a question regarding
CF classes. I am the coordinator for the middle school program and am thinking
of changing our day and time for the 8th grade Confirmation students. As it runs
right now:
6th and 7th Grades:
Monday and Tues. 5-6:15pm
8th Grade:
Monday 7-8:30pm
What days and times do you all run your program?
Thanks for the input.
Lara
St. Fabain











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I have two groups:
Wednesday: 6 - 7:15 pm
Saturday: 5:30 - 6:45 pm
The last one is a new group for this year, but so far is working very good too.
Luz.













      
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Hi all,
I hope you all are having a wonderful Advent season!  I have a question
regarding CF classes.  I am the coordinator for the middle school program and am
thinking of changing our day and time for the 8th grade Confirmation students. 
As it runs right now:
6th and 7th Grades:
Monday and Tues. 5-6:15pm
8th Grade:
Monday 7-8:30pm
What days and times do you all run your program?
Thanks for the input.
Lara
St. Fabain

Monday 30 November 2009

Greetings from Gainesville!

Last night at our Teen Youth Group Meeting as we reflected on the Gospel for the
first Sunday of Advent, I asked them to tell me how they would live their lives
differently if they knew the world was going to end in one week.  I was
impressed with their reflections and openess.  The lights were dimmed and the
Advent candle lit.  As we summed up the reflections they shared, I told them
that we are called by our Baptism to live as priest, prophet and kings, and that
what they had mentioned seemed an apt description of living out the Gospel. 
Wasn't it St. Francis who said something about preach the Gospel at all times,
and when necessary use words.  I witnessed a boldness in the response
last night.

Another thought might be to be more directive in a reflection on priesthood. 
Start with the metaphor of priesthood as it commonly known and invite them to
break it open. Break them into small groups and invite them to brainstorm
descriptions of various kinds of priests such as:  (1) a priest who ministers
in the stock market;  (2) a priest who ministers to musicians;  (3)  a priest
who works with the homeless;  (4) a priest who works with politicians;  (5) an
ecologically green priest.  There could be many more.   The idea would be for
them to identify what priesthood means in response to the conditions of their
world.  Where in each of these priesthoods are there similiarities?  Where
are their differences?  How do we all share in these responsibilities? 

I could also see creating a visual show with some good music banging around
it.  It would include photos of people in ministry (lots of different faces,
many action shots), brief video snippets, and a collection of bold and visually
jarring adjectives and adverbs describing baptismal call to
priesthood.  Ordained priests would be some of the shots.  The whole visual
is dedicated to our common call to ministry and the way it gets particularlized
in a variety of circumstances and settings.  Over and over again the call to
step out in action on behalf of the Gospel would be repeated but in many and
different modes.  The call to ministry has to be startling in the presentation,
akin to St. paul's shout to WAKE UP!  This then would be the catalyst for group
buzz, around a couple of questions.  Feedback from the floor.  Could be lots
of fun!

Just some ideas.
 
in the smiles and stories of Jesus,
 
Tom Rinkoski, Director
Family Faith Formation & Youth Ministry
St. Augustine Parish & Student Center





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From: Krissie Koll <krissie_koll@...>
To: dre-talk@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, November 30, 2009 2:15:22 PM
Subject: [dre-talk] Looking for activity about Holy Orders and Priesthood of all
believers

 


My friend is giving a workshop at a larger convention. Each presentation is
about one of the Sacraments and she has been asked to give a workshop on Holy
Orders. She wants to expand it to also include priesthood of all believers and
how we are all called. Each session will have 75-100 teens and she is to do the
workshop 4 or 5 times.
 
She is at a loss for ideas and so I hoped someone on this listserv might have
some suggestions.
 
Thanks.
Krissie

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Great, Sister Suzanne - and Krissie, that is certainly a good
illustration of Section 901 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Right around there is the discussion of Jesus' role as priest, prophet
and king and how the laity participates in each of those roles.


Joyce S. Donahue, Catechetical Associate

Diocese of Joliet Religious Education Office

402 S. Independence Blvd.       Romeoville IL 60446

815-834-4066      www.dioceseofjoliet.org/reo
<http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/reo>






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Credit to Father Casey who was pastor of St. Michael's in Baden Maryland.  May
he rest in peace.  A teen came and told Father that Mass was boring, and the
teen didn't want to come.  Father said, "If you don't want to come, maybe you
shouldn't come.  Jesus will acknowledge us before the Father if we acknowledge
him.  We acknowledge Jesus when we  come to Mass.  Coming to Mass is not about
"boring".  When a baptized Catholic comes to Mass, that person has work to do,
priestly work.  When the bread and wine are put on the altar, they represent the
work of our hands, they represent us.  We are to put ourselves on the altar,
giving ourselves to God, giving God the week we have lived since we were last at
Mass.  When the ordained priest says, "This is my Body," the bread becomes Jesus
offering himself in perfect love to the Father.  We are joined to Jesus by our
baptism.  He takes us with him.  Every priest offers sacrifice.  The sacrifice
we baptized Catholics offer is our life given to God in worship."  I have not
conveyed the simplicity and beautry of Father's words.  It was a long time ago,
and I still remember it.  I hope this is thought-provoking.  Sister Susanne
Bunn, MHSH

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From: dre-talk@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Krissie Koll
Sent: Mon 11/30/2009 2:15 PM
To: dre-talk@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [dre-talk] Looking for activity about Holy Orders and Priesthood of all
believers






My friend is giving a workshop at a larger convention. Each presentation is
about one of the Sacraments and she has been asked to give a workshop on Holy
Orders. She wants to expand it to also include priesthood of all believers and
how we are all called. Each session will have 75-100 teens and she is to do the
workshop 4 or 5 times.

She is at a loss for ideas and so I hoped someone on this listserv might have
some suggestions.

Thanks.
Krissie

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My friend is giving a workshop at a larger convention. Each presentation is
about one of the Sacraments and she has been asked to give a workshop on Holy
Orders. She wants to expand it to also include priesthood of all believers and
how we are all called. Each session will have 75-100 teens and she is to do the
workshop 4 or 5 times.
 
She is at a loss for ideas and so I hoped someone on this listserv might have
some suggestions.
 
Thanks.
Krissie





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Hi all,

Paul Turner deals with this issue in his terrific book, *When Other Christians
Become Catholic* (Paulist). The rite that is used for welcoming children into
full communion is "Reception of Baptized Christians into the Full Communion of
the Catholic Church." That rite can be found in the RCIA starting at paragraph
473.

The rite is very simple, but it involves more than simply a renewal of baptismal
promises. The celebration must include:

    Profession of faith (The creed plus the additional statement given in the
rite)
    Act of reception
    Confirmation
    Sign of welcome

Some folks may be surprised that priests are required to confirm the children
whom they receive into full communion. See paragraph 481 of the RCIA: "A priest
to whom the bishop entrusts the celebration of the rite has the faculty of
confirming the candidate within the rite of reception...."

Paul Turner says that this rubric and the canon on which it is based (CCL 883)
make no distinction about age. "This is not restricted to adults. If the priest
conducts the rite of reception, he has the faculty to confirm. This faulty is
not optional. The priest is obliged to use it for the spiritual benefit of the
individual" (Turner, 142-143).

Usually the rite of reception would be celebrated at a Sunday Mass in Ordinary
Time. Turner suggests avoiding Sundays with baptismal themes (such as Baptism of
the Lord or Epiphany) because we don't want to imply that the candidate's
baptism was somehow deficient. Sundays that have readings focused on
discipleship or faith would be appropriate.

All the best.

Nick Wagner





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> We generally have some children each year who come from Catholic families or
at least one of the couples is Catholic while the other not, who wish their
child to come "into" communion with the Catholic Church where the baptism was
with another Christian group.  We have no problem with this.  The parents attend
the usual parent sessions for renewal during the child's prep for first
communion.  I will have interviewed the parents about their intent for the child
and spoken to the child that this is what she wants, communion with the Catholic
Church.  At the first communion mass, at the time of the Creed, the Presider
leads all in a renewal of the baptismal promises with a special coming forward
to do this on the part of the children who are now formally coming into
communion with the Roman Chruch at this celebration.
> Afterwards, the person in charge of the sacramental books for the parish
registers the child's original baptism information from the Christian church in
the Catholic sacramental books with the necessary information about parents and
godparents for this ceremony.  Very touching to usually welcome the parents back
to the Catholic faith at the same time after a possibly very fruitful spiritual
journey with another group of Christians but not quite "home" for them.
>
> Dan
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: jcaschetta <caschettas@...>
> To: dre-talk@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Fri, Nov 13, 2009 2:43 pm
> Subject: [dre-talk] Welcoming child from other faiths
>
>
>
>
> I was asked by our Associate Pastor when I was planning a Welcoming Mass for
those children baptized in another Christian faith, now studying for 1st
Communion.
> Does anyone have any information on a Welcoming Service?
> Is this a necessary formality? My understanding was that we welcomed children
from other Christian faiths into our programs. I know there are some faiths we
do not recognize, that's not what I am looking to discuss. I would like to see
how you handle children that come to you in grade school years wanting to
receive Communion and Confirmation.
>
> Thanks for any insight you may have - or let me know if you don't do any
service, the children just confirm their Catholic faith at Confirmation.
> Thanks
>
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We generally have some children each year who come from Catholic families or at
least one of the couples is Catholic while the other not, who wish their child
to come "into" communion with the Catholic Church where the baptism was with
another Christian group.  We have no problem with this.  The parents attend the
usual parent sessions for renewal during the child's prep for first communion. 
I will have interviewed the parents about their intent for the child and spoken
to the child that this is what she wants, communion with the Catholic Church. 
At the first communion mass, at the time of the Creed, the Presider leads all in
a renewal of the baptismal promises with a special coming forward to do this on
the part of the children who are now formally coming into communion with the
Roman Chruch at this celebration.
Afterwards, the person in charge of the sacramental books for the parish
registers the child's original baptism information from the Christian church in
the Catholic sacramental books with the necessary information about parents and
godparents for this ceremony.  Very touching to usually welcome the parents back
to the Catholic faith at the same time after a possibly very fruitful spiritual
journey with another group of Christians but not quite "home" for them.

Dan





-----Original Message-----
From: jcaschetta <caschettas@...>
To: dre-talk@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, Nov 13, 2009 2:43 pm
Subject: [dre-talk] Welcoming child from other faiths




I was asked by our Associate Pastor when I was planning a Welcoming Mass for
those children baptized in another Christian faith, now studying for 1st
Communion.
Does anyone have any information on a Welcoming Service?
Is this a necessary formality? My understanding was that we welcomed children
from other Christian faiths into our programs. I know there are some faiths we
do not recognize, that's not what I am looking to discuss. I would like to see
how you handle children that come to you in grade school years wanting to
receive Communion and Confirmation.

Thanks for any insight you may have - or let me know if you don't do any
service, the children just confirm their Catholic faith at Confirmation.
Thanks







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We have a Youth Leadership Team (made up of 7th through 12th graders) which
would be similar to what a student council is.  Our Youth Leadership Team
has ten members and is always open to more teens joining.  Each member (or
in groups of 2 or 3) takes a turn setting the agenda, running the meeting,
planning a prayer, and an activity for the monthly meetings.  They were the
planners in creating a Youth Room, decorating it, and asking adults to staff
it for them.

They do several service projects throughout the year including ringing the
bells for Salvation Army, running a food drive (for the parish or child and
youth ministry program), preparing and presenting the Silhouette Stations of
the Cross for the parish and child/youth in programs, Christmas caroling at
the homes of the homebound members of the parish and at area nursing homes,
and serving meals at area soup kitchens and other service projects.  They
provide babysitting for parents to go shopping on usually the third Sunday
of Advent. (Donations are accepted and used to purchase Christmas gifts for
the needy.)

They plan Son-sational Sundays the last Sunday of the month.  This is a
ministry event for junior high and high school students in our Youth
Ministry program.  It includes prayer, usually a guest speaker,
project/activity, light snacks or a light meal, fellowship.

             This team has brought a great deal of life to our youth ministry
and religious education programs at our parish.



Irene Skarban

Coordinator of Child Ministry

St. Thomas More Parish

1810 N. McDonald St.

Appleton, WI  54911

irene@...

920-739-8172







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Greetings Friends!

I have long had an idea about starting a student council, with hopes it may help
engage the students in the process of running our religious education ministry.
If any of you have tried this, would you please share what worked and didn't
work?

Thank you!

Lori Tumminello
DRE, St. Therese Parish, Succasunna, NJ

As I understand it the RCIA adapted for children uses the Rite of
Welcome/Acceptance for children baptized in other faith traditions.  It is
celebrated following inquiry/precatechumenate.  Many parishes celebrate the Rite
before Christ the King or at other times during the year.  God bless you in your
ministry!

> To: dre-talk@yahoogroups.com
> From: sbunn@...
> Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:34:47 -0500
> Subject: RE: [dre-talk] Welcoming child from other faiths
>
> One year, we made a ceremony with the Paschal candle at the center. The
children recitied the Creed and received a baptismal candle as part of the
ceremony. Many parents who were away from the Church had their children baptized
in a Methodist or Episcopalian Church. The candle becomes a memory of their
welcome to the Catholic Church. Sister Susanne Bunn, MHSH
>
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>
> From: dre-talk@yahoogroups.com on behalf of jcaschetta
> Sent: Fri 11/13/2009 3:43 PM
> To: dre-talk@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [dre-talk] Welcoming child from other faiths
>
>
>
>
> I was asked by our Associate Pastor when I was planning a Welcoming Mass for
those children baptized in another Christian faith, now studying for 1st
Communion.
> Does anyone have any information on a Welcoming Service?
> Is this a necessary formality? My understanding was that we welcomed children
from other Christian faiths into our programs. I know there are some faiths we
do not recognize, that's not what I am looking to discuss. I would like to see
how you handle children that come to you in grade school years wanting to
receive Communion and Confirmation.
>
> Thanks for any insight you may have - or let me know if you don't do any
service, the children just confirm their Catholic faith at Confirmation.
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
>
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