Come to the Water

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Walking The Second Mile
http://www.thesecondmilemovie.com/

Reflection

When have you been asked to walk the extra mile?

How has walking the extra mile brought about conversion

to those you serve in your ministry?

Are there others who journey the extra mile

who set the example?

Prayer Litany (on paper)

Water Ritual
Sr. Frances: Baptism: The Beginning of the Journey

Baptism Resources & Ideas

What are you doing in your parishes to incorporate

family connections? What ideas can you take home
today?

RCIA: Baptism for those beginning a journey. Stay

connected with the new members!

Break
Last Meeting Follow-up
How were you able to respond to the needs

and care for immigrants and refugees?

Any plans?
Courses: Faith Formation is life-long and on-going!
 In person Session
Level One: Course One

The Catechist and Call

Professional Development and Credit: Here are some ideas I had:
Summer Tech nights
Administrative Helpers
Witness a whole community night from beginning to end.
Maximizing the mini course

Any Ideas you have for courses???

Course Concentrations need to be relevant to these areas:

Peace & Justice Spirituality Liturgy & Worship

Christology Creed Sacramental Theology

Advanced Methodology Morality Scripture

Certification for CL's and Catechists
Apply for certification and re-certification
Re-certification is every 5 years!
See handbook for application and process.

You need to make an appointment with the Regional

Director as part of the re-certification process!
Crier Dates to Mark!

March 22 World Water Day

1. See website
2. Fact Sheet and Water Use activity website
http://www.worldwaterday.org/
 Something to think about...

How much water do

you use?
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/sq3.html
Crier Dates to Mark!

April 7 &8 April Meeting

Introduction to the New Roman Missal With Fr. Scardella
Plan for the changes!
Crier Dates to Mark!

May 1 Beatification of Pope John Paul II

Most Traveled Pope in History
Pope John Paul to be beatified
May 1, Mercy Sunday
John Paul II was the most traveled pope in history, having
completed 95 pastoral visits outside of Italy and 141
within Italy since 1978. He spent more than one-tenth of
his pontificate outside the Vatican
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,59212,00.html#ixzz1FWU8KgeJ
Crier Dates to Mark!

May 5 May Meeting (Thursday only, am & pm times)

Cinco De Mayo Celebration with Sadlier
 Fiesta con mi amigos el
cinco de mayo!
Nosotros coma mucho
tacos!

Sadlier publishers will Join us between meetings

host a lite breakfast for lunch at
& Casa Too Mucho!
dinner for the meetings!
Crier Dates to Mark!

May 9 Dinner with A Friend

Annual Eastern Region Dinner with special guest presenter,
Cathy Cornue

Invitations will be sent soon.

Invite catechists, pastors, RCIA teams, etc!
Dinner with a good friend...

May 9, 2011

A new perspective maybe??

New Visions
Sharing time:
What new things are happening?
New ideas, activities?
Lent?
CaTECHesis
 Using the Digital Camera

http://annunciationparish.drupalgardens.com/gallery-collections/galleries
 Blogs With a Purpose

Annette Gape’s
http://wednesdaymorningbookgroup.blogspot.com/
 Parishes are using technology to evangelize
and catechize
Read more: http://www.thecatholicsun.com/sun-march-3-2011/parishes-are-using-technology-to-evangelize-and-catechize#ixzz1FXCldyHL

http://www.thecatholicsun.com/sun-march-3-2011/parishes-are-using-technology-to-evangelize-and-catechize
 Lenten Journey

Let us go
out to walk
the second mile...
with a smile
...together!