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For Everyone in Parish Ministry
New England Adult Faith Formation Symposium 2010
New Technologies, New Relationships - Connecting with Young Adults
What is important to young adults? How is technology a useful resource in your parish? How can we use technology effectively in lifelong faith formation? This symposium includes several workshops that address ways in which we can connect with young adults and reach out to them by using technology in our parishes and ministries.
Date: August 11-12, 2010
Location: Doubletree Hotel, 5400 Computer Dr., Westborough, MA 01581
Download the registration form (pdf)
- New: Parish Movie Night—Copyright Infringement?
- Scenic Cruise - Help welcome the three ECHO Apprentices who will be serving in our diocese. August 23, 2010
- New: Feed My Sheep: Nourishing Disciples, A Pastoral Plan for Catechesis September Workshops
- North American Forum Institute coming to Manchester, NH! The Evangelizing Parish: Vision, Passion, Practice (pdf) October 22-23, 2010
For All Readers
Travel Series: Saint Joseph's Abbey, Spencer, MA
This week, our summer travel series takes us to Saint Joseph’s Abbey, a Trappist monastery in Spencer, MA. This community of Cistercian monks might be recognized outside of Spencer for their well-known production of jams, jellies, and preserves, but Saint Joseph’s Abbey offers much more to the spiritual traveler seeking a peaceful destination. Read more about the the Saint Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, MA.
- New: 2010 Religious Jubilee September 11, 2010
- New: "The Deacon’s Wife, a Gift to the Church" by Deacon Arnold Gustafson
- New: New Generation Receives a $5,000 Grant from BCAF for Operational Expenses
- Download a copy of the Bishop's Charitable Assistance Fund (BCAF) newsletter. (pdf)
- New Listings: Employment Opportunities
- Updated! Events Calendar
- Real Estate Listings
Adult Faith Formation
- Adult Faith Formation Symposium (pdf) - New Technologies, New Relationships, Connecting with Young Adults - August 11-12, 2010
- New: Online Courses from the University of Notre Dame - begins August 30, 2010
- Summer Continuing Education Opportunities at Boston College
- Boston College ~ The Church in the 21st Century Center Events Calendar, Workshops and Courses
- Updated! Events Calendar
Becoming Catholic (Catechumenate)
This category is for anyone interested in becoming Catholic, returning Catholics, and RCIA coordinators or team members.
- New: Interested in becoming Catholic? Click here to get started.
- North American Forum Institute coming to Manchester, NH! The Evangelizing Parish: Vision, Passion, Practice (pdf) October 22-23, 2010
- Find a parish (see our online directory)
Catechetical Leaders & Catechists
- New: Parish Movie Night—Copyright Infringement?
- Calendar of Events 2010-2011 (pdf)
- Scenic Cruise - Help welcome the three ECHO Apprentices who will be serving in our diocese. August 23, 2010
- New: Catechist Enrichment Day 2010 - The Generosity of God's Love! - September 18, 2010
- New: Feed My Sheep: Nourishing Disciples, A Pastoral Plan for Catechesis September Workshops
- Third Boston College Symposium on Interreligious Dialogue - October 7-9, 2010
Catholic Schools
- Employment Opportunities in Catholic Schools
- Important Safe Environment planning information for schools
Clergy
- New: "The Deacon’s Wife, a Gift to the Church" by Deacon Arnold Gustafson
- New: Parish Movie Night—Copyright Infringement?
- Letter to priests regarding Wedding Anniversary Mass (click here to download the form)
- Scenic Cruise - Help welcome the three ECHO Apprentices who will be serving in our diocese. August 23, 2010
- New: Feed My Sheep: Nourishing Disciples, A Pastoral Plan for Catechesis September Workshops
- Roman Missal
Evangelization
Parable Profile From Darkness to Light
Aaron, Buzz, and Kris have each followed interesting paths on their individual faith journeys. Their perspectives bring insight to their newest creation, Either/Or Films, a company dedicated to creating films with stories that bring audiences from a point of darkness into light. Read "From Darkness to Light" from Parable Magazine.
- Parable Magazine - July/August Issue
- Parable Facebook Page
- North American Forum Institute coming to Manchester, NH! The Evangelizing Parish: Vision, Passion, Practice (pdf) October 22-23, 2010
Family Life & Marriage
- New: Marriage: Unique for a Reason
- Marriage Preparation Seminars Flyer (pdf)
- Engaged Couple Seminars - All Deaneries
- NH Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekends
- Creighton Model FertilityCare™ Practitioner Education Program
- Separated and Divorced Catholics Support Groups
Lay Ministry Formation
Would you like to gain leadership skills in order to help your parish or Catholic school?
Would you benefit from learning in greater depth what the Church teaches?
Called to Servant Leadership may be for you!
Click HERE to learn about Called to Servant Leadership.
- New: Schedules for each location have been posted.
- New: Called to Servant Leadership Survey Results
- Apply online.
- Called to Discipleship
Public Issues ~ Faithful Citizenship News
Safe Environment
- Best Practice: Reminders about volunteers who are minors
- Check out what D.A.R.E. has to offer – Free drug & alcohol abuse prevention, bullying prevention, and internet safety programs available for grades K-12 students and their parents!
- Safe Environment Site Review Schedule for 2010-2011 Review Year (pdf)
- Important Safe Environment planning information for schools
- Prepare now for summer programs! Don’t forget to screen those who will work as chaperones for overnight trips or as Vacation Bible School staff.
Vocations
Worship
- 2010 Liturgical Calendar (pdf)
- New: Clergy Prayer List: August 2010
- Clergy Prayer List: July 2010
- Holy Father's Prayer Intentions for 2010
- Intercessions for Vocations
- Intercessions for Life
- Roman Missal
Young Adults
- New: Parish Movie Night—Copyright Infringement?
- New: Theology on Tap: “Faith and Morals: Why the Disconnect?” August 10, 2010 (Manchester)
- Young Adult Groups in New Hampshire
- NH Young Adult Network on Facebook
Youth
- New: Parish Movie Night—Copyright Infringement?
- Scenic Cruise - Help welcome the three ECHO Apprentices who will be serving in our diocese. August 23, 2010
- National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry December 9-12, 2010 (New Orleans)
- Camps Fatima and Camps Bernadette
- 30th Annual Scout Retreat September 17-19, 2010
- World Youth Day Madrid 2011
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