Archdiocesan Catechetical Congress  

Congreso Catequético

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October 23, 2010
Sábado 23 de Octubre

In the Footsteps of the Master  ~  Tras Las Huellas Del Maestro

The Lantana

43 Scanlon Drive
Randolph, MA  

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Schedule:

Arrival and coffee                        8:00 a. m. 
Welcome and Prayer                   8:30                                    
Keynote                                        10:00
Workshops                                  11:25 a.m.  -12:40 p.m. and 2:00-3:15 p.m.
Banquet Luncheon
Plenary Session and closing prayer:   3:25-4:30

N.B.: Speakers and topics are fixed but the workshop schedule is tentative at this time.  A final schedule will be posted here when it is fixed and will be in the folders the day of the Congress.

Keynote ~  Imbued With Spirit and Power: Sacred Liturgy and Sacred Catechists

Monsignor James Moroney 

The fathers of the Second Vatican Council called for "full, conscious and active participation" in the Liturgy from the inside out.  Catechists have been consecrated by God to proclaim this participation with their words and with their lives.  Monsignor Moroney will explore how the living out of a liturgical spirituality can give catechists the grace they need to lead the families of our parish communities to the "source and summit of the entire Christian life."  

Monsignor James P. Moroney, a priest of the Diocese of Worcester for the past twenty-nine years, is rector of Saint Paul’s Cathedral and serves as a member of the faculty of Saint John’s Seminary in Boston. He pursued graduate studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University, the Pontifical Liturgy Institute at Saint Anselmo, and the Catholic University of America. A past chairman of the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions, Monsignor Moroney was Executive Director of the USCCB Secretariat for the Liturgy from 1996-2007. Pope John Paul II appointed him as the fourth American to serve as a consultor to the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments since the Second Vatican Council. Pope Benedict XVI has reappointed him as a consultor to that Congregation, which he also serves as Executive Secretary to the Vox Clara Committee. Monsignor Moroney is a frequent lecturer on liturgical matters, having addressed more than 17,000 priests and deacons in recent years at the invitation of close to one hundred bishops.

Registration deadline is OCTOBER 18

The keynote address will be ASL interpreted. Two weeks notice is needed to provide interpreters for the workshops.

Workshop Session A: 11:25 a.m. ~ 12:40 p.m.

I'm a Catechist... What Do I Do Now?
John Collins  Catechist trainer, Consultant for Sadlier; former principal, Marlborough public schools 
This session will focus on management ideas, teaching   strategies, activities, & tips for being a successful catechist.  More importantly, it will provide a wealth of information for catechists to support their efforts in creating positive & productive learning experiences, even in situations that are less than “ideal”.  
Thank you to Sadlier for sponsoring this workshop

Engaging Parents in First Reconciliation & First Eucharist Preparation
Fran Hauck,  DRE/Pastoral Associate, Holy Name Parish, West Roxbury
Applying Disney's Special Agent Oso’s Three Special Steps  to the First Reconciliation and First Eucharist programs in a parish can increase parental involvement and empowerment; hence increase the chance that parents are more committed to and comfortable in nurturing the faith of their children.  Workshop participants will hear about the Three Special Steps of Sacramental Preparation (including an enrollment Mass and retreat experience) that one parish uses and can be adapted to different settings. 

Mission Awareness with Children: Introducing Children to God's Children From Other Lands  
Maureen Crowley Heil   Director of Programs and Development, Pontifical Mission Society 
Through Baptism, Catholics are called to share their gift of faith with others and be a part of the worldwide mission of the Church. The Holy Childhood Association (HCA) offers young Catholics an opportunity to grow in their faith through mission education, sacrifice and service to others.  Age-appropriate materials and activities, prayers and mission stories will be shared and demonstrated.

RCIA – Getting Started on the Right Track
Father Brian Mahoney, Pastor, Saint Francis Parish, Dracut
Where to begin – or how to improve – RCIA in your parish:  a brief look at the stages and rites of the RCIA process.

One Family, Two Faiths: Working with Ecumenical and Inter-religious Families  
Edward O'Flaherty, SJ, Archdiocesan Director, Office of Ecumenical and Inter-religious Affairs
Vito Nicastro, Associate Director, Office of Ecumenical and Inter-religious Affairs
Religious education in a two-faith family can present challenges. Discussion will touch on how to navigate these potentially choppy waters.  

An Evangelizing Catechesis
David Thorp Director, Catholics Come Home
“Since my First Communion,” said the fourth grader, without a blush, in the religious education class I was teaching, “my family doesn’t go to church except maybe Christmas and Easter.”  Sound familiar?  How do we reach out to, invite, and welcome families who may be distant from the parish community into fuller participation in the life of Christ?

Workshop Session B: 2:00 - 3:15

Communicating to Teens (and their parents) about Life, Love and Relationships
Marianne Luthin, Archdiocesan Director, Pro-Life Office
This workshop will offer practical help to catechists in effectively communicating the Church’s teachings on life, love and relationships to middle school and high school students with special emphasis on the Created for Love and Vocation of Love programs. A brief introduction/overview of John Paul II’s “theology of the body” and its integration into the programs of the Respect Life Education Office will be included.

Religious Education for Children and Youth with Different Learning Abilities
Patricia Marks, DRE, Saint Michael Parish, Bedford and Team
All children are welcome! We are called to bring the message of Jesus’ love to all.  This workshop will present hands-on activities for teaching the faith to children with different learning abilities, such as autism, Down syndrome, and others.   The presentation will highlight a curriculum where the students are taught in small groups, visually, through stories, flannel board, and other activities

Confirmation Retreats:  Can they be a DIY endeavor?
Regina O’Connor DRE/YM Most Precious Blood, Dover; St Theresa Parish, Sherborn                         
What are the ingredients needed to make the Confirmation retreat prayerful and fruitful for candidates?  This workshop will look at some retreat components and suggest ways that a parish can design and implement their own Confirmation retreat.

                                                                                                        Plenary Session & closing prayer:  3:25-4:30

                                                                                                            Covenant and the Character of God  
                                             In the Old Testament "covenant" is the main metaphor used to describe the relationship between God and Israel.  
                                                       Christians lay claim to a "new covenant."    We use the language easily.  But what does it mean and what does it reveal about the character of God? 

                                                                                                                                    Celia Sirois  
                                                                                                                                                    CHRISM, Master of Arts in Ministry Faculty 

Registration:   

Register early, space is limited!   Fee: $40.00 per person.  Because luncheon is included, the fee must accompany the registration and there will be NO registration at the door.  
Brochures will be mailed to all parish religious education offices in early September. Contact the Religious Education Office for more information

Click here to download the Congress Registration Form

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CONGRESO CATEQUETICO 2010

8:00                          Se abren las puertas.   Habrá café y dulces a la llegada                                
8:30- 9:45                Bienvenida y oración         
10:00-11:15             Primera sesión de talleres   
11:25-12:40             Conferencia Central             
12:50-  1:50             Almuerzo
2:00-  3:15               Segunda sesión de talleres
3:25-  4:30               Conferencia resumen  Oración Final

CONFERENCIA CENTRAL – 11:25 – 12:40

Tras Las Huellas Del Maestro

Rev. Misael Meza,  SJ.

El  Padre  M isael es un sacerdote jesuita que trabaja con la comunidad hispana de la parroquia de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles en Boston, MA..  Actualmente se encuentra estudiando un doctorado en filosofía en Boston  College.

TALLERES PRIMERA SESIÓN: 10:00 a 11:15 am.

Taller 1 Regis. Piso Bajo
Nuevos caminos para que los adultos sigan las huellas de Cristo: RICA.

Hna. Mercedes Castillo. Misionera Comboniana Ha trabajado en África, Zambia, acompañando en el catecumenado a los que pedían ser católicos y también en España en el Movimiento Neocatecumenal coordinando RICA para emigrantes. Está estudiando  una doble maestría en Pastoral y Psicología.

“Mientras conversaban y discutían, Jesús en persona se les acercó y se puso a caminar con ellos” (Lucas 24:15). Qué es y cómo se vive la “Iniciación Cristiana de Adultos” a nivel parroquial. Análisis y experiencias.  
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Taller 2   Bostonian A.  Piso Bajo.  
La participación de los niños en la Eucaristía dominical y su importancia para la integración familiar.

Daisy Gómez.  Directora de la Catequesis Hispana en la Parroquia de San Benito en Somerville, MA y Profesora de IFL.

“Inicia al niño en el camino que debe seguir, y ni siquiera en su vejez se apartará de él” (Proverbios 22:6).  Nuestros niños gozan cuando se saben parte viva de la comunidad  y cuando les damos pequeñas responsabilidades. Hagamos de esta experiencia un encuentro enriquecedor para los padres.

Taller 3    Cailey.  Primer Piso.        
Los  jóvenes y adolescentes descubren, siguen y anuncian al Maestro

Walter Mena  Director de programas de formación en el Instituto Fe y Vida, una organización nacional dedicada a la pastoral juvenil hispana.

“Ven y sígueme” (Mateo 19:21). Oración y diálogo. ¿Cómo hacerlo?. Compartamos experiencias y hablemos de modelos..                                                                                                                                            

Taller  4  Mediterranean. Piso  Bajo.
La liturgia dominical como experiencia transformadora y momento catequético. 

Rev. José A Rodríguez. Párroco de Santa Juana de Arco en Worcester

“Hagan esto en memoria mía” (Lucas 22:19). La respuesta a la invitación del Señor fortalece nuestra vida de fe y enriquece la unidad y la labor misionera de la comunidad parroquial.                 
                                                                                                                                                                                

Taller 5  Bostonian B. Piso Bajo.   
Respondamos a la vocación de evangelizadores frente a los retos de la cultura en que vivimos.

Hosffman Ospino. Profesor de Teología y Educación en Boston College. Director de programas de postgrado en pastoral hispana en BC.

“Siempre dispuestos para dar una respuesta a quien les pida razón de su esperanza” (1 Pedro 3:15).  Reflexionemos sobre lo que significa ser cristianos en nuestro ambiente y cómo responder con fidelidad a nuestra llamada.

TALLERES SEGUNDA SESIÓN: 2:00 a 3:15 pm.

Taller  6     Normandy. Primer Piso.
María, fiel seguidora de las huellas de Jesús.

Rev. Terence Moran. Párroco de la Parroquia de Santa Rosa de Lima en Chelsea. Profesor del Instituto de Formación de Laicos.

“Junto a la cruz de Jesús, estaba su madre…” (Juan 19:25). Un recorrido por los Evangelios y los Hechos de los Apóstoles será la pauta para redescubrir el ejemplo y la grandeza de nuestra Señora, modelo insuperable en el seguimiento de Jesús.           

Taller  7    Bostonian B.  Piso Bajo.
La Confirmación bien vivida, un sacramento que fortalece y compromete.

Rev.  José A Rodríguez. Párroco de Santa Juana de Arco en Worcester

 “Todos quedaron llenos del Espíritu Santo” (Hecho 2:4).   Buscaremos juntos los mejores métodos para hacer sentir a nuestros jóvenes la  riqueza del Sacramento, el don del Espíritu. Compartiremos experiencias.                                                                                                                   

Taller  8      Essex.  Piso Bajo.
La catequesis y el desarrollo psicológico del niño.

Guadalupe Ospino.  Guadalupe es coordinadora del apostolado hispano en la parroquia de San Patricio en Lawrence. Tiene estudios en psicología y una maestría en teología pastoral.

“Mientras yo era niño, hablaba como un niño, sentía como un niño, razonaba como un niño” (1 Corintios 13:11). Un taller práctico y enriquecedor  que nos ayudará a entender, a quienes enseñamos,  distintas experiencias y necesidades de los niños y adolescentes de acuerdo con su edad.                                                                                                                                                                                        

Taller 9        Bostonian B. Piso Bajo.   
Descubramos las huellas del Maestro en la parábola del Buen Samaritano.

Rev. Alvaro Silva. Doctor en Teología. Profesor del Instituto de Formación de Laicos.

"Entonces se acercó y vendó sus heridas, cubriéndolas con aceite y vino; después lo puso sobre su propia montura, lo condujo a un albergue y se encargó de cuidarlo" (Lucas 10:34).  El Maestro nos ha dejado un legado de justicia y caridad. Seguir sus huellas nos lleva siempre al amor incondicional.

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