E&C Newsletter

April 2023

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EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL

EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL

Save the DATE for families in your parish, youth groups or other faith-sharing groups to attend NY State's Eucharistic Congress the weekend of October 21 at the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs in Auriesville, NY!


Learn more about it at the link below!

EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL
CALLING ALL MINISTRY PROFESSIONALS!

CALLING ALL MINISTRY PROFESSIONALS!

On Thursday, September 14, our Professional Development Day will focus on Best Practices in Relational Ministry. The morning will include regular workshop style sessions. Our afternoon will focus on ROUND-ROBIN sessions focused on best practices in our parishes that lend themselves to successful relational ministry. What is your best practice? We want you to take part! We are seeking 6-8 leaders who will share a 15 minute session on a best practice in their parish. What types of topics are we seeking?


  • Best practice in forming bonds with parents and grandparents
  • Reaching today's teens
  • Children's programming that sets a course for lifelong formation
  • Accompanying individuals and families through tough times
  • Helping individuals of all ages to meet Jesus in Sacramental and daily life
  • Best practices in engaging new families (especially newly married, baptism or RCIA families)
  • Best practices in evangelizing those on the margins
  • YOUR OWN IDEAS !


Please download and fill-in the handout below. All "applications" are due by June 1, so that we can structure the day and create valuable resource files for this event!

CALLING ALL MINISTRY PROFESSIONALS!
JOIN US FOR OUR LAST E and C ZOOM: Eucharistic Devotions

JOIN US FOR OUR LAST E and C ZOOM: Eucharistic Devotions

All good things must come to an end! COVID brought us an excellent way to gather across our 12 counties and the ZOOM meetings we shared were invaluable. As things have opened back up and our busy ministry schedules have grown, we have found less and less participation in the Zoom calls sponsored by our office for Catechetical Leaders and other ministry professionals. Join us for our last Zoom, Thursday, April 20 at 2:00 PM. CATECHIST TRAINING ZOOMS WILL CONTINUE NEXT YEAR.

Follow the link below to come and chat about the Eucharistic Devotions that are dear to you and hear about resources you may care to use in the upcoming Parish Year of the Revival!

JOIN US FOR OUR LAST E and C ZOOM: Eucharistic Devotions
Catechist Formation: MAY 10

Catechist Formation: MAY 10

Join us virtually for either a morning or afternoon session on Best Practices in Teaching about the Holy Spirit. This session will be great for those who work with children, families, youth and Confirmation candidates. Learn about creative approaches to engaging your participants in all things Holy Spirit related!!

Facilitated by Leslie Barkin

Catechist Formation: MAY 10

NCCL is seeking YOUR input about Family and/or Intergenerational Faith Formation

Please fill out the survey by APRIL 10. The findings will create a report of models happening across the country and can help you fine tune the programming you offer families. ALL input is valuable!

Follow the link below!

TIP OF THE MONTH

TIP OF THE MONTH

On page 63 of Change it Up by Lee Danesco, the author talks about EXPERIENTIAL lessons. Lee suggests: "Review your text and teaching schedule. What topics at your grade level might provide opportunities for children to EXPERIENCE the faith, instead of having it simply explained?" Studies about experiential learning show that the benefits for students include:


  • an ability to better grasp the concepts
  • an opportunity to be more creative and think critically about challenges
  • an opportunity for more reflection
  • improved attitudes toward learning

Consider the ways you might bring more experience into your lessons!

TIP OF THE MONTH
Book Recommendation: Your Confirmation Bible Companion

Book Recommendation: Your Confirmation Bible Companion

This newer resource, published in 2020, guides Confirmation candidates into a deeper relationship with Christ through the study of Sacred Scripture. With clear and approachable language, the book helps teens to see God's immense love for them and read the Bible in a way that speaks to them personally so that they can grow in relationship with Jesus. The book is published by Twenty-Third Publications.
Book Recommendation: Your Confirmation Bible Companion
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THE ART OF BUILDING COMMUNITY WITH YOUNG ADULTS

THE ART OF BUILDING COMMUNITY WITH YOUNG ADULTS

A four-part formation series, featuring scholars, practitioners, and young adults, on how to develop relationships and form community with young adults with a variety of age groups and ministry contexts. This is an educational series to help ministry leaders learn more about young adults and what it means to form community with them. Each individual session costs $23 a la carte and $70 for the four-part series.

THE ART OF BUILDING COMMUNITY WITH YOUNG ADULTS

FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS

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FAITH FLIGHT- CONTINUES ON APRIL 16!

FAITH FLIGHT- CONTINUES ON APRIL 16!

Sunday, April 16

St. Stanislaus Kostka Church

1124 Hudson Ave. | Rochester

11:00 a.m.


The third stop on Faith Flight will include participating in Sunday Mass in Polish (with Mass guides in English) followed by refreshments and the opportunity to visit interactive exhibits that help participants learn about traditions, devotions, and aspects of the culture that influence the practice of the Catholic faith for Polish! More information and registration can be found at https://conta.cc/3TqRQQ7.

FAITH FLIGHT- CONTINUES ON APRIL 16!
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TOMORROW IS MOMENTUM VII from NFCYM

TOMORROW IS MOMENTUM VII from NFCYM

If you are increasingly challenged to navigate gender identity questions with young people, take part in tomorrow's webinar with NFCYM. Breakout sessions will be offered. This is a paid professional development event from NFCYM; the fee is $35, for a 3 hour experience.

THURSDAY, March 30 from 1-4. Register at the link below.

TOMORROW IS MOMENTUM VII from NFCYM
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REGULAR REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 31!

DIOCESAN NCYC SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE IS APRIL 20!

The National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) is a powerfully unique three-day experience of prayer, community, evangelization, catechesis, service, and empowerment for Catholic teenagers (of high school age) and their adult chaperones. NCYC is the premiere Catholic youth event on a national scale that gathers people from all across America for a life-changing encounter with Christ.


Plans for the Diocese of Rochester's pilgrimage to NCYC 2023 (November 16-18 in Indianapolis, Indiana) were shared during a virtual meeting in November and another meeting in early January. Our NCYC 2023 Portal which contains a lot of information from the meetings and will be updated with new information often. If you missed the meetings, but your parish is interested in attending NCYC 2023, contact Mark at Mark.Capellazzi@dor.org.

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NEW COURSE ON RESTORING MERCY AND HOPE TO ALL YOUNG PEOPLE NOW ON DOR.TRAINING

2023 GDK STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

2023 GDK STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

July 7-9, 2023

St. John Fisher University


This is an opportunity for rising high school juniors and seniors (i.e. current 10th and 11th graders) to gain valuable skills and help them stand out among their peers as student leaders today and into the future.

2023 GDK STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
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SACRAMENTAL SNIPPET

As ministers, we can use terms that others don't know. Have you ever paused to think about the terms we use and why?
Sacramental Snippet - Language

FCLC Webinar Series on the Eucharist

The Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions recently wrapped up a webinar series entitled Eucharist: The Work of Our Redemption. They broke the Mass into its components and presented on each part. You can see them at: https://fdlc.org/2022/12/eucharist-the-work-of-our-redemption/ until April 21.

Marriage Recognition Mass

Please invite anyone who wants to celebrate their marriage to a special Mass on Sunday, May 21 at 2pm at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Bishop Matano will preside and offer a renewal of vows for couples.


We are looking for RSVPs purely for planning purposes. Anyone who does not RSVP is still welcome! Details and RSVP at: https://conta.cc/3Pne1pD

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PARISH HAPPENINGS

PARISH HAPPENINGS

Best wishes to Danielle Hubbel (St. Leo's), and her husband, who became parents to a baby boy!


Welcome to Kathleen Miller, who has joined the faith formation staff of St. Francis, St. Clare in Waterloo and Seneca Falls!


Congratulations to Julie Cohn (St. Rita Church) and Liana Wolford (Churches of the Assumption and Resurrection) who have both completed their Parish Catechetical Leader Certification Program! Great job!

PARISH HAPPENINGS
About us

About us

About us
Leslie Barkin, Diocesan Director of the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis x1244

Contact for information on all newsletters, evangelization, training, consultation

Mark Capellazzi, Project Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry x1375

Contact for youth ministry/young adult or Catholic scouting consultation/website questions, Certification process

Don Smith, Coordinator of Sacramental Catechesis and Family Life x1243

Contact for Sacramental information, Fully Engaged, and DOR.Training questions

1150 Buffalo Road, Rochester, NY, USA 585-328-3228 oec.dor.org