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eNews - Diocese of Manchester Email Newsletter Religious Education Month
November is Religious Education Month
In celebration of Religious Education Month this November, the Diocese of Manchester is honoring those who have brought the Good News of Jesus Christ’s message to many new generations of Catholics. In a four-part series this month we will ask some of our Catechetical Leaders to talk about what their ministry means to them.

Each week new ideas on how families can celebrate Religious Education Month are found in the profiles featuring some of our Catechetical Leaders.

New Catechetical Resources

Resource for Family Spirituality
At Home with our Faith from Claretian Publications offers ideas, insight and inspiration to help make a difference in family spirituality. Published nine times a year this resource offers suggestions to help parents feel confident in handing on the faith to their children. The four-page newsletter can be distributed through religious education programs, Catholic schools, parish reading rack, sacrament preparation sessions or through the parish bulletin. Individual subscriptions and discounted rates for bulk orders are available. For more information about this and other resources go to www.claretianpublications.org.

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On-Going Formation Opportunities

Fashion Me A People (Orlando, Florida) - January 8, 2009
New & Nearly New Catechetical Leaders & Youth Ministers Workshop 2 - February 2009
Affirming Strengths, Promoting Growth: A Self-Assessment Process (Manchester)- March 19, 2009
NEW! National Conference for Catechetical Leadership (Detroit, MI) - April 27 - 30, 2009
Saint Paul and His Vision for the Christian Community (Concord) - May 2, 2009
Annual Retreat for Catechetical Leaders & Pastoral Associates (Biddeford Pool, Maine)- May 18, 2009

Catechist Certification - Part II (Laconia)
The Echoes Plus series continued.
Winter courses include: Catholic Morality, Prayer, Spirituality, and Introduction to Scripture

Dates: January 8,15,22,29,2009
Time: 7-9 p.m.

Presenter: Janet Leroux, Coordinator, CLC
Location: Sacred Heart Parish Hall, Laconia
Pre-registration is required.
Contact: Janet Leroux, (603) 524-7503

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Fashion Me A People, January 8-10, 2009 at the Wyndham Orlando Resort Hotel, Orlando, Florida, is the third international gathering on lifelong faith formation. For detailed information about presentations and speakers, go to http://www.cmdnet.org .

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New & Nearly New Catechetical Leaders & Youth Ministers Workshop 2
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February 3, 2009 (Place TBA)
February 10, 2009 (Place TBA)

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Affirming Strengths, Promoting Growth: A Self-Assessment Process (Manchester)
A workshop based on the National Certification Standards for Lay Ecclesial Ministers. Prayer and ritual are built into this experience which will be held at Joseph House, Manchester.

Save the date: March 19 – 20, 2009
An information flyer with registration form will be available soon.

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National Conference for Catechetical Leadership
"Belong, Engage, Believe" ~ "Pertenecer, Comprometer, Creer"
  • Join us to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of "Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us."
  • Network with other catechetical leaders
  • Learn more about the Strength Finder approach to "What's right with people."
  • Get numerous theological updates
  • Socialize at the Harcourt reception, the Our Sunday Visitor brunch, and the Sadlier event
  • Participate in the election of officers
Save the date: April 27 - 30, 2009
Download the informational flyer. (pdf)
For additional information or to register visit: www.nccl.org



Saint Paul and His Vision for the Christian Community (Concord)
Mary Birmingham is Director for Liturgy and Christian Initiation at the Church of our Saviour in Cocoa Beach, FL. She serves as a team member for the North American Forum on the Catechumenate and she is the author of Year-Round Catechumenate, published by Liturgy Training Publications.

Paul could easily be regarded as the architect of community life as it is celebrated and experienced in parishes today. Paul is an icon for us as we seek to follow our baptismal call to establish the reign of God in our midst. He is an icon for parish ministers. Thus he has much to teach us. Through a process of presentation, dialogue and sharing we will explore what Paul has to teach us.

Date: May 2, 2009
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: St. John the Evangelist Parish Center, Concord
Presenter: Mary Birmingham

Click here to register online.
Click here for a list of other Year of St. Paul events.

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Annual Retreat for Catechetical Leaders & Pastoral Associates (Biddeford Pool, Maine)

Save the Date: Starts May 18, 2009, 11:00 a.m. – Ends May 19, 2009, 3:00 p.m.
Location: Marie Joseph Spiritual Center, Biddeford Pool, Maine
Director: Ms Barbara Smith, former Diocesan Director for Catechesis and Initiation, Portland, Maine

Watch eNews for more details.
An information flyer with registration form will be available soon.

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Mary Ellen Mahon, Director
Diocese of Manchester
153 Ash Street, P.O. Box 310
Manchester, NH 03105-0310
Phone: (603) 669-3100 x159
Fax: (603) 669-0377
E-mail: memahon@rcbm.org

Donna Curran, Department Secretary
Diocese of Manchester
153 Ash Street, P.O. Box 310
Manchester, NH 03105-0310
Phone: (603) 669-3100 x173
Fax: (603) 669-0377
E-mail: dcurran@rcbm.org