The Catholic Migrant Farmworker Ministry publishes a First Eucahrist manual "Un Puebla Que Camina" as well as other materials for folks ministering with...
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Tish Scargill
Tish_sacredheart@...
Nov 2, 2000 2:05 am
Thank you for the reality check. I just want the best for the kids and forget that I am not of that culture. Maybe the best is for them to stay where they are,...
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katveee@...
Nov 2, 2000 6:32 pm
Hi All, Welcome to any new members. My name is Kathy and I along with NPCD (National Association of Parish Catechetical Directors) Executive Board, part of...
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Marie Murphy
mmurphy@...
Nov 2, 2000 7:30 pm
Subject: Very serious...
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DxeGirl@...
Nov 3, 2000 1:04 pm
Two ideas: Each Sunday of Advent, our teachers take roll, then bring their classes to the school foyer. We have a short Advent candle lighting/prayer. Each...
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Daniel S. Mulhall
dmulhall@...
Nov 10, 2000 2:07 pm
Greetings from Washington, I gave a report to the recent NPCD board meeting on the work that the US Catholic Conference's Department of Education is doing to...
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Marie Murphy
mmurphy@...
Nov 13, 2000 3:35 pm
Dear Dan; Thank you so much for all the information! Marie Murphy...
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Becky S.
surovik@...
Nov 13, 2000 8:18 pm
I am the interim DRE in my parish. My pastor has asked me to compile a job description for the DRE as he begins to search for a suitable replacement. I do...
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Daniel S. Mulhall
dmulhall@...
Nov 13, 2000 9:09 pm
This is a reply to Becky S. that I thought I'd share with the whole group. I'd like to have your opinions on the matter as well. In general, the DRE is the...
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Sandy Soulek
jabsoule@...
Nov 13, 2000 10:42 pm
Does anyone have any good ideas or format that they use for Confirmation candidates to use inorder to pick a saint? Thanks, Sandy...
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Geene
geene@...
Nov 14, 2000 12:26 am
I think you should just make information on lots of saints available and let the Holy Spirit guide the students to their choice. One invaluable resource is a...
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Shawn Kispert
Shawn1@...
Nov 14, 2000 2:28 am
Hi, We have a great idea we're implementing this year. We found a computer guru parent. We're having him surf the web and find 100 Saints to print out and ...
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Anita Willoughby
anita@...
Nov 14, 2000 4:26 am
Where does "the church" say the confirmation candidates must choose a saints name for confirmation? thanks Anita...
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DxeGirl@...
Nov 14, 2000 11:41 am
Our parish is smaller than yours, and at the moment things are divided. However, it is the contention of the priest that a DRE would be in charge of Religious...
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DxeGirl@...
Nov 14, 2000 11:46 am
We assign a student to present the story of a saint each week. We have that, followed by prayer. We also bring Saints books to a class and they can browse...
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DxeGirl@...
Nov 14, 2000 11:54 am
Choosing a Saints name for Confirmation is not mandatory, but is a tradition that is still allowed. Our children today have all kinds of "heroes" thrust in...
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Connie Egan
cegan@...
Nov 14, 2000 12:34 pm
Actually, "the church" says that it is preferable that they use their baptismal name. IF they choose another name, it must be a saint's name. Connie ... From:...
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Gloria Flinn-Linderman
gflinnlin@...
Nov 14, 2000 2:09 pm
Becky, I am the MRE (minister of religious education, diocese of Richmond uses this title; same as DRE) in a parish of 2500 households. Until 10 yrs. ago I...
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Marie Murphy
mmurphy@...
Nov 14, 2000 2:40 pm
DON'T EVER DIAL AREA CODE 809 ... READ ... From: DxeGirl@... [SMTP:DxeGirl@...] Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 6:42 AM To: dre-talk@egroups.com ...
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Marie Murphy
mmurphy@...
Nov 14, 2000 5:47 pm
Dear Dan and All; When I was a DRE in Brooklyn I dearly loved it! I felt that my ministry indeed was to Catechize. I also felt that the Catechists were like a...
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mkth
mkth@...
Nov 14, 2000 6:07 pm
... I know that some/many "liturgists" say "it is preferable to use the baptismal name"--but I have yet to be given any kind of "official" pronouncement from...
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m15m18@...
Nov 14, 2000 11:27 pm
In a message dated 11/14/2000 12:07:52 PM Central Standard Time, mkth@... writes: << I have yet to be given any kind of "official" pronouncement from...
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Shawn Kispert
Shawn1@...
Nov 14, 2000 11:39 pm
Who cares if it is official? Is there a point to that? We just offer their Baptismal name, and our tons of Saints are just really awesome people in our church...
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dot.f@...
Nov 14, 2000 11:50 pm
In my parish of 350 families, we divided the role this year. I am responsible for PreK to grade 6 including First Reconciliation and First Commumion. I also...
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dreonline
dreonline@...
Nov 15, 2000 1:48 am
Actually, "the church" says that it is preferable that they use their baptismal name. IF they choose another name, it must be a saint's name. Connie ... And...
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bjndre323@...
Nov 15, 2000 4:14 am
The baptismal name (if it is a Christian name) is preferred - the idea of taking a certain saints name if your first name is not a Christian name or if you...
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mkth
mkth@...
Nov 15, 2000 5:04 am
... Tue, 14 Nov 2000 17:39:53 -0600 ... I care--because there are some very officious and oppressive folk who attempt to "force" people to do what they claim...
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mkth
mkth@...
Nov 15, 2000 5:09 am
... With all due respect to your diocese, I am looking for something that is applicable "universally." I have encountered diocesan guidelines that run counter...
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m15m18@...
Nov 15, 2000 8:39 am
In a message dated 11/14/2000 11:15:41 PM Central Standard Time, mkth@... writes: << With all due respect to your diocese, I am looking for something...
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Ed Dilgen
edilgen1@...
Nov 15, 2000 12:48 pm
... Communion. ... Just to try to keep the waters clear, I believe the directive is that children must be instructed for First Reconciliation before they...
