In a message dated 05/31/2001 8:55:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Dan1schwie@... writes: << ... Dan, you bring an interesting perspective to the conversation...
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susantague@...
Jun 1, 2001 1:47 pm
Hi Len, Anita sent me a copy of the Red Tent, when it was new to the market. It was a great strategy, as it took off like wildfire... It's a great read on the...
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MARY ANN
dreonline@...
Jun 1, 2001 3:06 pm
We have a different track for Sacramental preparation. We offer the extra classes at 4 different times and the families may go to any of the times that fits...
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MARY ANN
dreonline@...
Jun 1, 2001 3:10 pm
The model your catechists have presumes only second graders will be receiving the sacraments. ... This is also the school - academic model. We need to think...
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Vicki Hogan
vhoganla@...
Jun 1, 2001 3:59 pm
Amen, Dan. Readiness should be the criterion used for reception of the sacraments, not attendance. Sometimes families cannot fit into our programs; we should...
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Shawn Kispert
Kispert@...
Jun 1, 2001 7:51 pm
I'm confused. This seems like an awful lot of conversation about programs, classes and preparation. I wonder how you do this with families who are already...
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Peter Ries
pries@...
Jun 1, 2001 8:15 pm
I have yet to see soccer coaches and high school play directors voice your concern. Your concern is valid. However, I get the impression religious education...
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Connie Egan
cegan@...
Jun 1, 2001 9:19 pm
Amen, Pete. Church has become an activity for many people that is on par with soccer, music lessons, etc. rather than a way of life. ...
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Katherine Bishop
kgbishop@...
Jun 1, 2001 9:30 pm
I agree with you Peter! My experience of 15 years in parishes is that if the program is viable and the youth are growing and formation is making a difference...
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Robert Piercy
Robertp@...
Jun 1, 2001 9:47 pm
Alright - I have been silent long enough. This dialogue about TIME and catechesis is very interesting but also calls each of us into coming face to face with...
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Shawn Kispert
Kispert@...
Jun 1, 2001 9:50 pm
I agree too! But what do you think happened to make our society find soccer, baseball, ballet etc. more important than our churches, youth groups, faith...
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Shawn Kispert
Kispert@...
Jun 1, 2001 9:57 pm
Wow Bob..I kinda like you!! Cool reflection. Shawn ... From: "Robert Piercy" <Robertp@...> To: <dre-talk@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001...
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Peter Ries
pries@...
Jun 1, 2001 10:10 pm
Perhaps we are too quick to allow the word "miss". How about an alternative way to do what I am missing while I'm at the volley ball tournament? Sometimes it...
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Dan1schwie@...
Jun 2, 2001 1:39 am
Thank you for your reflections, Bob. I find you pretty much on target about making Sunday morning a family event. When we don't have things going for the...
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mc_staugler
mc_staugler@...
Jun 2, 2001 2:56 am
Stephanie: I understand your position as a new DRE since this is just my second year. Fortunately, our second grade teachers were using the text as well as ...
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ROB1200@...
Jun 2, 2001 3:08 am
Dan, I too appreciate your remarks about attendance requirements for sacrament preparation. Can I put my 2-cents in? I see the Gospel as both invitational...
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Leonard Campbell
soup@...
Jun 3, 2001 12:40 am
Sacramental preperation is an important part of the process to form, inform and transform. But sacramental preperation is not and should not replace regular ...
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Heidi M Kellett
hkellett@...
Jun 3, 2001 9:49 pm
I was in both of your shoes not too many years ago. I, too waited a year - and sometimes longer - to initiate changes. I made sure I knew where the diocese...
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Heidi M Kellett
hkellett@...
Jun 3, 2001 9:50 pm
Leisa, I'm interested in the adapted Catechesis of the Good Shepherd you mentioned. Could you send me more info? Heidi...
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LeisaA
LeisaA@...
Jun 4, 2001 1:59 pm
Heidi, I'd be glad to send you some things, but it will be easier to talk you through what we do first. Give me a call (513)388-4093 sometime in the latter...
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Sharon Grant
sharongrant1@...
Jun 4, 2001 6:20 pm
Robert: I loved your sharing on religious life in South Africa. Our parish, in a high middle class neighborhood, lots of sports and the arts and private...
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Rhona Beettam
rhonabeettam@...
Jun 4, 2001 7:07 pm
Silver Burdett Ginn new basal program Blest Are We has a Home Program component that can be used by parents who are either home schooling their children in all...
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lesmaj@...
Jun 4, 2001 8:21 pm
I am the DRE in our very small, rural parish, and I also prepare the 1st/2nd graders for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. Our K-12 program is using...
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Amy Ballanco
olmrea@...
Jun 4, 2001 9:15 pm
Yes! We use the same books that the regular program has except there is a home study booklet that goes with it. I use the Silver Burdette "This Is Our Faith"...
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Gloria Flinn-Linderman
gflinnlin@...
Jun 5, 2001 1:34 pm
In our parish we prepare the parents to as fully as possible participate in the preparation of their child for Reconciliation and Eucharist. We use "We ...
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susantague@...
Jun 5, 2001 2:25 pm
I somehow lost track of the posting that mentioned adapting the Good Shephard model. Can that person share the material with me? Thanks Susan...
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stephanie31@...
Jun 5, 2001 2:39 pm
I want to thank all of you for your love and support regarding my posting about the second grade curriculum! It feels really nice to have so much back up! I...
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Amy Ballanco
olmrea@...
Jun 5, 2001 5:37 pm
A parent from a neighboring parish came to me with a complaint that their DRE made the children pass a test before they could go on to the next grade level in...
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sonya.tondreau@...
Jun 5, 2001 6:06 pm
I have never heard of this before. How sad for that child! Sonya Tondreau...
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ROB1200@...
Jun 5, 2001 8:27 pm
Amy, Shocked is putting it mildly! As a catechist I always tried to replace the fill in the blank tests provided in the manual with some other form of "feed...
