Hello Everyone, Attached, please find the weekly memo. I will be out of the office for a couple of hours and am leaving right after I send this and won't be...
Hi all, Does anyone know of a good training manual or program for altar servers? I'm not looking for "I like being an altar server" kind of books but rather a...
A neighboring parish up here in Canada uses a program and book issued by The Archconfraternity of Saint Stephen. The handbook is called The Altar Servers'...
I was a little worried about that too. I think the handbook strongly favors boys, but when it was used at this neighboring parish, it was definitely open to...
We are hosting a volunteer appreciation for all our parish volunteers at the end of April and looking for suggestions for opening prayer. My email is...
I was curious if anyone had any information on RCIC they would like to share as my parish is looking at beginning a RCIC program next year and I have never ran...
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sradrienneb@...
Mar 12, 2009 5:47 pm
Actually you use the RCIA adapted for Children Good Luch Sr. Adrienne Bradley Teaneck, NJ **************Need a job? Find employment help in your area. ...
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Jeannette Maher
jmaher@...
Mar 12, 2009 6:53 pm
I agree with Sr. Adrienne. The children should follow the RCIA model just the way the adults do. You will need to adapt the sessions to the ages/grades of...
Liguori Publications offers sets of lessons along with a Catechist's guide...probaly abotu Grade 2/3. They also offer an older child/youth set. I can't...
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kispert
kispert@...
Mar 12, 2009 8:29 pm
Dear Lord, Thank you so much for sending me all these wonderful people! Lord make them all come back next year rejuvenated! Amen!!! ... From: culver76 To:...
Might recall that Jesus' apostles and first disciples were unpaid volunteers, weren't they? Tom ... From: kispert <kispert@...> Subject: Re: [dre-talk]...
Hi everyone.? I was wondering what your policies are regarding the taking of pictures during First Eucharist & Confirmation Masses.? Our new Pastor has set a...
And how does he enforce that in these days of cell phone cameras and little digital cameras? Search everyone at the door? I tell them no movement. They can...
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sradrienneb@...
Mar 13, 2009 3:34 pm
Tom, We tell our parents at our preparation sessions - that there are to be no flashes and the reasons it distracts the children from the real reason they...
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kispert
kispert@...
Mar 13, 2009 3:48 pm
Agree with Tom and Sr. Adrienne, we do the same thing. ... From: sradrienneb@... To: dre-talk@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 10:34 AM ...
Hello All, I was curious if anyone has ever written a letter to your families about a major change in your PSR schedule such as switching the date. I was...
This is really urgent. Your catechist need to know before it becomes general knowledge. If I were writing this letter, I would be sure to: commend them for...
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kispert
kispert@...
Mar 13, 2009 4:59 pm
I would personally call the catechists myself, or at least the lead teacher in each grade and have them telephone the rest. In the age of technology we are too...
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sradrienneb@...
Mar 13, 2009 5:07 pm
Hello, I did that my second year here. But first I called each parent and said we were considering a change and if we did... would that create a problem for...
Is this for next year? I can't relate too well; we have all the public schools keep their Wednesday schedule open so that we can have our classes on that day....
My Pastor has chosen to change PSR from Wednesday night to Sunday mornings. I am seeking advice on how best to tell the catechists and families. This was a...
Oh my! Where are you from? How do you think it will work? Do you have a good space and how do you feel about being committed every Sunday morn. I grew up...
