Email for Parish Catechetical Leaders   Department of Catechetical Services, Diocese of Dallas January 6, 2017

Department of Catechetical Services

Blessed Feast of the Epiphany!

Our prayers have been with you throughout the Christmas Season and they are with you today!  Our sincere hope is that the last few weeks have been filled with holy and sacred moments.  We look forward to ministering with you as we begin the holy year 2017! In Christ Jesus who saved us,  Cheryl, Sr. Beatriz and Maria

Coming Soon!   A Workshop with Dr. Joseph White of Our Sunday Visitor - Involving Parents, Engaging Families:  Forming Learners to pray in many ways.     Saturday, February 11, 2017 from 9:00am - 3:00pm at St. Rita Catholic Church, Dallas.   Topic:  Involving parents and engaging families during the Catechetical year of prayer. This event is eligible for Catechist Certification Credit for Course #810. Sponsored by OSV, the Department of Catechetical Services, and the Office of Family Life   Click here to REGISTER! Click here for FLYER!

Attention PCLs!  Save the Date!   Parish Catechetical Leader Lenten Retreat with Teresita Gonzalez, Executive Director of Amor En Accion   Thursday, March 2, 2017 from 9:00am - 3:00pm at Mother of Perpetual Help Parish, Garland. Reflection will be based on Pope Francis' call for us to be Missionary Disciples.  How can our Lenten journey help feed and nourish us for this call? We will be treated to delightful Vietnamese hospitality throughout our visit and authentic cuisine for lunch!  Please join us!   More details coming soon!

Save the Date!   Parish Catechetical Leader General Meeting - March 30, 2017   David Dziena, editorial director of Pflaum Gospel Weeklies, will be speaking with us on the importance of prayer, catholic identity and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ for us and those with whom we minister. St. Rita Catholic Church, Dallas from 9:00am - 1:00pm.   More details coming soon!

Resource!   Catholic Relief Services Resources: Ministry Tools for Prayer and Action with a Global Perspective   Catholic Relief Services works with organizations around the world to help poor and vulnerable people overcome emergencies, earn a living through agriculture and access affordable health care.     Click HERE for helpful resources! Click HERE for a Prayer for the Children of Aleppo

Save the Date!   National Conference of Catechetical Leaders May 21-25, 2017 - Dallas, TX   Calling all Parish Catechetical Leaders!  We are so happy that this annual conference is being held in Dallas in 2017!  Don't miss out on this great opportunity to be energized, grow and network with your peers from accross the nation.  Registration is now open!    Click here to register!

Certificate in Pastoral Ministry for information CLICK here

The Certificate in Pastoral Ministry is designed for all parish ministers/leaders.  It is an avenue for certification as a catechist or parish catechetical leader.  Courses meet once a week for five weeks.  The registration deadlines for the upcoming five week sessions are: February 3, 2017 and March 24, 2017.

Continuing Catechetical Formation Courses

Please promote the upcoming courses with your catechists.     Jan. 8 -14th Person of the Catechist Online     Jan. 11, 18, 25 Feb. 1, and 8 Evangelization 7-9pm Catholic Conference and Formation Center     Enero 24 y 26 Funciones del Catequista 6:30-9pm St. Bernard

Register for the English Session Register for the English Session Registrate Para La Sesion en Espanol

For information regarding more courses please visit the Catechetical Calendar

Announcement   It's time to return your Catechist Database to us!   In November, Maria Varela  sent you a database with all your catechists and asked you to kindly update it as needed.  Please complete the review your database and add / subtract volunteers as appropriate.  When you are finished, please emaill the database back to Maria.  Thank you for your cooperation and your continued support of Catechist formation.

Formation Resources Not an endorsement

Resources   Lenten Resources   My inbox is full of parish resources for children and adults for all the upcoming liturgical seasons from a wide variety of publishers.  There are literally to many to post here.  If you need information or assistance, please contact the office or click below for a few.     Click here! Click here! Click here!

Retreats!   Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House   Montserrat Retreat House is a place of quiet, peace, and prayer. Our purpose is to help you to find your own way to God and discover what God hopes and wants in you and your world. We strive to bring you peace and a time to discover and strenthen your relationship with God.  To stay up to date with all of Montserrat's activities, consider reviewing our Calendar.     Click here for calendar of events in English and Spanish!

Announcement   American Bible Society   ABS has hired Dr. Mike Carotta as their Catholic Consultant.  Mike has produced lectionary resources on the Gospel of Matthew for this years liturgical cycle.  Contact Mike  for more ways the American Bible Society can aid in your ministry.     Matthew Study Guide English Matthew Study Guide Spanish

Prayer Intentions

For our Bishop Elect Edward Burns, we pray to the Lord... For all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, we pray to the Lord... For all people to recieve the love, joy and peace that the Christ Child brings, we pray to the Lord... Lord Hear Our Prayer!

CONTACT US

catechetical@cathdal.org www.cathdal.org/catechetical_services

1-214-379-2848 3725 Blackburn St., Dallas, 75219