OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

YEAR OF FAITH CATECHIST ENRICHMENT

 

Catechists of all grades and ages: come away and be refreshed and inspired.   
This Year of Faith calls all of us to renewal

 These mornings / evenings will inspire and inform catechists.  Do something for yourself and for those whom you teach and join us in Newton, Tewksbury, or Braintree,  morning or evening.  Bring a friend or potential catechist.  You will come away refreshed.

The presentation will be the same in all three locations, morning or evening.

Wednesday morning, January 16: 8:45 –11:15 a.m.

Our Lady, Help of Christians Parish, Newton

directions: http://www.ourladys.com/

Thursday evening,     January 17, 6:30 –  9:00 p.m.

 

Wednesday morning, January 30: 8:45 – 11:15 a.m. Saint William Parish, Tewksbury

Meeting in the lower church.  Parking and handicap entrance behind the church

directions: http://home.catholicweb.com/StWilliams/index.cfm/map 

Wednesday evening,  January 30:  6:30 –  9:00 p.m.

 

Monday morning, March 4:  9:00  - 11:15 a.m. Pastoral Center, Braintree
Monday evening,  March 4:  6:30 -    9:00 p.m.


Keynote presentation
:   Meeting Our God in Word and Sacrament 
by Celia Sirois

    Faith is our graced response to divine revelation and divine revelation is God's gracious self-communication.  In this presentation, we will consider
    the dynamic of the revelation- faith event, giving special attention to the role of Word and Sacrament in this crucial encounter.

    Celia Sirois is Addjunct Professor Old Testament, Blessed John XXIII Seminary; faculty, Master of Arts in Ministry.

Skills Workshops:  Engaging your students

    Elementary Grades: John Collins
     John Collins is a former Principal, Framingham Public Schools; Consultant, Wm. Sadlier

    Junior High / High School:  Regina O’Connor  
     Regina O'Connor is Director of Religious Education, St. Bridget Parish, Framingham;  Director, Vacations that Give.  

This Enrichment event is free but PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Please register with Kathy Foley at the Office of Religious Education:  
Kathleen_Foley@rcab.org /  617-779-3625, and provide your name, parish, town, and which location and session you will attend.  Please let your parish catechetical leader know that you will be attending.

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