Department of Evangelization and Catechesis
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CLADD Retreat 2012
"Come Away and Rest in Me"
Presenter: Dr. Cheryl Founier
Dates: Thursday, February 9 thru Friday, February 10
Location: Red Coach Inn-Red Oak, IA
Click here for more information.
2012 Spring National Workshop from the Center for Ministry Development
Mobilizing Volunteers for Your Ministry
register: wwww.CMDnet.org
1-888-723-2433 (credit card payment only)
for the registration form & flyer click here
Fr. Ron Rolheiser coming in April
Living the Ups and Downs of Our Faith "Dark Nights and Doubts"
Saturday, April 14th
Location: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish-Hiawatha, IA
click here for more info
Follow our New Blog and Twitter Account - The RichSoil
TheRichSoil Blog link - therichsoil.wordpress.com/
TheRichSoil Twitter link - @TheRichSoil
Beginning today the Diocesan Department of Evangelization and Catechesis will change its update process and name. The new name is TheRichSoil (no spaces) and is based upon the imagery found in Matthew 13:8. We are transitioning the updates from this e-newsletter to a blog – www.TheRichSoil.wordpress.com. Don’t be afraid because the blog has lots of new features that will be helpful to both those we serve and for the diocesan department as well.
These features include:
1. Updates are easy to download directly into your e-mail
2. Instead of a newsletter that is two or three pages long, you will receive individual updates
3. Updates will become more timely because we do not need to wait a few weeks to update the blog as we do the e-newsletter.
4. We will be able to send you wonderful attachments including flyers, registration forms, links to media resources and helpful websites.
5. Blogs allow the opportunity for dialogue. At the bottom of each blog entry there is a place to leave a comment. You may have an insight or question that is helpful for the entire community to see and respond to as well. This will be especially helpful for those part-time or volunteer catechetical leaders or youth ministers who cannot attend CLADD or youth ministry meetings.
6. TheRichSoil will have polls and open ended questions as a tools to help us share resources or provide insights into resources you would like to see brought into our diocese.
7. TheRichSoil twitter feeds - @TheRichSoil – show up automatically on the lower right hand column of the blog.
Twitter is an opportunity to share immediate resources or news to those who follow using this social media device. You can follow us on Twitter is you have an account, however by following TheRichSoil blog, you will automatically receive these messages too.
It is easy to sign-up as a subscriber to the blog.
1. Logon to www.TheRichSoil.wordpress.com
2. Scroll down the page and look for the “Follow Blog via” category on the right side of the page
3. Click the Follow button
4. That’s it – you will now receive the updates automatically in your e-mail in-box
Future issues of the blog will address some topics that are of interest to the those involved in catechetical leadership, youth ministry and pastoral leadership. Cheryl, Sherri and I hope you enjoy these new tools designed to help you in your ministry.
Catechetical Summit April 2, 2011 Thank you for joining us!
On Saturday we were pleased to welcome Bishop Richard Malone Th.D., Dr. Jackie Witter Ed.D., and Michael Theisen for a day of conversation and reflection concerning the evangelization and catechetical mission of the Church. In the course of their presentations many good resources were referenced. You will find a listing of those resources and links that can help you obtain the various documents or print materials they mentioned by clicking here.
Here is Bishop Richard Malone talking about evangelization. Please be patient in waiting for it to load, this is a very large file.
Here is Jackie Witter's presentation.
Here is Michael Theisen's presentation.
Adult Faith Formation
"Lifelong Growth in Faith" becomes the standard for all faith formation by the diocese and parishes. Building upon the U.S. Bishops' "pastoral plan for adult faith formation in the US" called Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us, supports growth in faith for Adults and all members of the Catholic community.
For additional resources & announcements please vist the Adult Faith Formation Blog.
Catechetial Services
The Office of Catechetical Services, formerly called the Office of Religious Education, serves the faith formation needs of children and youth in parishes and Catholic Schools. Recognizing that lifelong growth in faith is essential to the formation of Catholic Christians as Disciples of Christ, the primary focus of this office is to assist pastors, catechetical leaders and catechists in their local parish faith formation efforts.
Catechetical Leader Performance Appraisal for the revised (January 2011) form.
Lay Ministry
The Diocese of Des Moines sponsors basic formation for people engaged in or interested in leadership and ministry for parish communities.
Creighton Certificate Programs, co-sponsored by the Diocese and Creighton University, these Certificate Programs provide systematic formation for ministry and leadership. Each Certificate requires completion of the 25 credits in theology and ministry.
Youth Ministry
We are committed to the goals of comprehensive youth ministry as laid out in the document "Renewing the Vision", published by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. This document provides to all those who minister to adolescents a framework for which to build a foundation. It is our attempt to help parishes and schools launch or continue this vision. "Renewing the Vision" is a call to make ministry with adolescents a concern for the entire church community.
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