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Vibrant Parish Life Newsletter
Vibrant Parish Life Newsletter
August, 2008
(The Office of Parish Life, Diocese of Trenton, promotes opportunities to form disciples of Jesus Christ and enhance the quality of parish life through evangelization, small faith-sharing groups, parish pastoral councils, and lay ministry. Contact us for fliers and brochures that are available for duplication and registration. Basic information is provided below for parish bulletin and public announcements. Thank you.)
NEW!
2008 LAB I: Communication Skills for Outreach & Evangelization
Grow in the arts of personal communication and listening that are essential building blocks for reaching out to people in everyday, life, and ministry. Learn how to be attentive to inactive Catholics, as well as, prevent active Catholics from drifting away. This is a 40 hour training program. Presenters: Ms. Emily Vidal and Trenton Diocesan LAB I Team. Dates: Sept. 3, 2008 to November 1, 2008 (seven sessions). Place: Diocesan Pastoral Center, Trenton, NJ. Registration fee $200. Registration deadline: August 22, 2008. Contact for more information: Kathleen Golazeski, 609-406-7400, x5605, fax: 609-406-7436 or e-mail: kgolaz@dioceseoftrenton.org.
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CONNECTING Catholic Men to Jesus
Accept the dangerous mission of Christ! Realize how Catholic men can become the kind of "bait" that draws other men closer to Jesus and the Church. An old proverb says, "To sit and wish makes no church great; the Lord sends the fish, we must become bait!" Speaker: John J. Boucher, Director, Office of Parish Life, Evangelization Ministry. Date/Time: Saturday, September 6, 2008, 8:00 AM (Mass and Breakfast) to 9:30 AM. Location: St. Mary Parish Men's Group, Msgr. Reinbold Hall, Barnegat, NJ. Registration for men from outside the parish (at no cost) is due by Wednesday, September 3, 2008. Call 609-406-7400, ext. 5605, Fax: 609-406-7429, or e-mail: kgolazeski@dioceseoftrenton.org.
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Are You Planning a 'Christmas Carol Festival' Outreach Project in 2008?
Please contact the Office of Parish Life, Evangelization Ministry, to share about your efforts. We would like to run a special section in "Vibrant Parish Life" about your parish this fall with dates and times so others might experience this new outreach. Also, we want to help network parishes in the the Diocese of Trenton who are engaging in this evangelization project. A limited amount of materials for the project are available from the Office of Parish Life:
- Best-Loved Christmas Carols (boxed set including: history of carols book, music and lyrics book, CD of 25 carols)
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Best-Loved Christmas Carols (CD of 25 carols only)
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Christmas Carol Festival Guidebook: A New Way to Reach Inactive Catholics (book - step by step guide)
- Christmas Carol Festival: Tools for Success (CD of training audios, videos, sample publicity, and print resources)
- Classic Christmas Carols (booklet with music and lyrics of 12 carols)
- How to Celebrate Advent as a Catholic (leaflet)
- How to Celebrate Christmas as a Catholic (leaflet)
Contact John Boucher, 609-406-7400 ext. 5590, Fax: 609-406-7429, or e-mail: jbouch@dioceseoftrenton.org.
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Caldwell College Fall Sessions for Master's Degree or Certificate in Pastoral Ministry
Courses offered: PM 505- "Issues in Ecclesiology." Speaker: Dr. Mary Beth Walsh; PM 640 "Liturgy in a Developing Church." Speaker: Rev. Thomas Dente. BU/PM 622 "Law, Governance, Finance;" BU/PM 628 "Marketing, Public Relations, Administration." Courses run six Saturdays spread out over the semester from 9:00 to 4:00. For more information e-mail SBMoore@caldwell.edu or call Graduate & Continuing Education Office 1 973-618 3544. Web site: http://www.caldwell.edu/pastoral%5Fministry/.
NEW!
Proclaiming Christ 2008, Sharing the Gift of our Catholic Faith, September 16-18, 2008
SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM THE DIOCESE OF TRENTON!
Mark Your Calendars Now!
September 16-18, 2008
Conference site opens Sept 9 & closes Oct 16
Here is what you will experience online:
Daily Prayer (w/ opportunity for Faith Sharing)
Four Presentations
- A People Gathered and Sent by Most Rev. Sam Jacobs
- American Catholics Today by Dr. Mary Gautier
- Models of Evangelization in American Catholicism by Rev. Timothy Byerley, PhD
- Reaching Today's Inactive Catholics by Rev. Frank DeSiano, CSP
Q & A with presenters
Ministry Café (discussion groups for all)
- Topics of your choice (join as many as you like)
- Arch/Diocesan Groups (for participating arch/dioceses)
- Ministry Peer Groups (for diocesan staffs, pastors and parish staffs, evangelization team members, young adults, etc.)
Exhibits
- Exhibit Hall (view resources and services for evangelization)
- Exhibitors' Booths (interact with representatives online)
Presentation handouts and supplementary materials
Helpful Website Links
Participate from your Computer! Join experts and ministry leaders from across the country for this exciting online event. Site will open on September 9, 2008, for orientation and introductions. Presentations will be given on September 16, 17 and 18. Access to the presentations and discussion groups will continue 24/7 through October 16. All you need to participate is a web browser, an internet connection, and speakers or headphones to hear the presentations.
Use this coupon code by August 22 and get the individual Early Bird registration for $50 instead of $75: OFC25. Full registration is $100. Groups of 3 or more: $50.00 each. For more info go to www.proclaimingchrist2008.org.
Collaboration in Ministry: The Body of Christ at Work
What is collaboration? What is its relationship to cooperation? What are the challenges and opportunities for conversion in choosing collaboration? Facilitator: Sr. Rita Woehlcke, SSJ. Sr. Rita holds masters degrees in literature and in pastoral counseling and a certificate in spiritual direction from Sacred Heart University. Date/Time: Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM at Diocesan Pastoral Center, Trenton, NJ. Please bring a brown bag lunch. To register at no cost, contact Kathleen Golazeski, 609-406-7400, x5605, fax: 609-406-7436 or e-mail: kgolaz@dioceseoftrenton.org one week prior.
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Good News and Religious Pluralism (ONLINE Training - October 20 to November 16, 2008)
Explore evolving Catholic perspectives concerning other religions (e.g., Islam, Buddhism, etc.) in the light of evangelization. Deepen your appreciation for evangelization, as well as dialogue, and learn about opportunities to engage in both. Speaker: Rev. Tom Ryan, CSP, author of the new book, Interreligious Prayer. Early registration fee of $105 up to October 9, 2008. Regular fee is $120.00. Registration deadline: Oct 20, 2008. For more information go to http://www.pncea.org/store/item.asp?ITEM_ID=179&DEPARTMENT_ID=68.
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Spiritual Grandparenting (ONLINE Training - October 20 to November 16, 2008)
Discover the ways grandparents reflect God's faithfulness to their grandchildren. Receive practical tools and ideas for helping young people make connections with God, church and parish. Not only will grandparents benefit from this course, but also any Catholic who ministers to families. Speaker: Therese M. Boucher, author of the book, Bringing Our Grandchildren to God. Early registration fee of $105 up to October 9, 2009. Regular fee is $120.00. Registration deadline: Oct 20, 2008. http://www.pncea.org/store/item.asp?ITEM_ID=174&DEPARTMENT_ID=68.
Power and Powerlessness: Being Rooted in Clarity
Knowing when to act, when to wait, when to surrender, when to engage, and when to let go requires a clear understanding of the use of personal power. For the minister called to act in the name of Jesus, that understanding keeps conflict creative, rather than destructive, and allows space for God's activity to flourish. Facilitator: Sr. Rita Woehlcke, SSJ. Sr. Rita holds masters degrees in literature and in pastoral counseling and a certificate in spiritual direction from Sacred Heart University. Date/Time: Saturday, November 8, 2008, 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM at Diocesan Pastoral Center, Trenton, NJ. Please bring a brown bag lunch. To register at no cost, contact Kathleen Golazeski, 609-406-7400, x5605, fax: 609-406-7436 or e-mail: kgolaz@dioceseoftrenton.org one week prior.
ONLINE Recording - Fishing Nets and Fishing Poles: Reaching Inactive and Alienated Catholics
Take a look at fishing with nets (broad-based evangelization) and fishing with poles (evangelization targeted to specific persons) for inactive Catholics. Learn to be effective fishermen or fisherwomen by knowing the difference! Speaker: Lorene Hanley Duquin, author, speaker, and leader in inactive Catholic outreach, Diocese of Buffalo. You will need only an internet connection to view the presentation, and speakers or a headset for the audio. Downloadable handouts available online too. Hosted by the Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association (PNCEA), Washington, DC. To view go to http://www.iame3.com/UserFiles/pages/Media/CSO/Duquin/player.html.
School of Community
The Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony parish "School of Community" is a moment of Adult Faith Formation that is part of the Church movement Communion and Liberation (CL). It is called "school" because it teaches us more about our faith as a continuous encounter with Jesus, who asks us "What are you looking for?" and proposes to us to "Come and see," as He did to the Apostles. Through the reading of texts and discussions, we seek a deeper awareness of Jesus' presence in our lives. It is through our encounter with Jesus Christ that allows us to live the truly more human "life to the full" that Jesus promises to all His followers. It is in living in communion with Christ Jesus that we find true freedom, meaning and fulfillment in our lives. From this encounter, renewed every day, a deep love for Christ is born that affects every aspect of our life. Dates/Times: Thursday evenings, 7:00 PM at Mary's Haven (the former convent on the Our Lady of Sorrows campus). For information please contact Fr. JC Garrett at 609-587-4372 or frjcgarrett@gmail.com, and/or check the website of Communion and Liberation: www.clonline.us.
"Evangelization is the mission to proclaim Jesus as the Savior of all.
It means bringing the Gospel to every person and to every situation.
Evangelization is directed to those who have never heard the Gospel,
to those who have heard it and have stopped listening,
and to all who are searching for truth.
Evangelization is not a program or an initiative.
Evangelization is a way of being church."
[Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli, Diocese of Paterson,
“Evangelization: Grace and Vocation” Pastoral Letter, May 11, 2008]
Contact:
Mr. John Boucher
Director, Office of Parish Life
Evangelization Ministry
Diocese of Trenton
701 Lawrenceville Road
Trenton, NJ 08648
609-406-7400 ext. 5590
jbouch@dioceseoftrenton.org
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