3-16 Holy Play, Act 1 – Nancy Chinn
By drawing on puzzle pieces we will create an image of
the beauty of diversity to create a whole image that is delightful
and astonishing. This technique is easily adaptable to many
group experiences. (Hands on art project – limited space).
(Word & Worship)
4-08 The Laudato Si Journey to Teach All
Disciplines in the Outdoor Classroom
– Alrie Middlebrook
2:45 PM–3:45 PM, FRIDAY Take a visual and spiritual trip with Alrie Middlebrook, ecological
garden and farm designer and educator. Can the outdoor classroom
be transformed to teach stewardship of God’s creation while giving
lessons in STEAM? Can a native, restored grassland garden provide inspiration to
write an essay on social justice? How can eating school grown fruits and vegetables
advance environmental engineering? Or improve math scores? (Witness)
4-01 Faith Formation for Special Needs:
Basic Principles – Ana Barraza 4-09 The Immaculate Misconception – 7
Things Catholics THINK They Know, but Don’t
Session 400
A walk through the Church documents that have shaped the
catechesis and evangelization of persons with disabilities. Learn
different learning modalities, and of the many resources for your
Special Needs ministry. (Word)
4-02 Whole Family Catechesis 101: How to
Instill Faith that Lasts a Lifetime – Paul Canavese
This talk highlights practical ways parishes and schools can
evangelize, engage, and coach parents to embrace their essential
role. We will explore key methodologies and specific tools you can
put to use right away at each step of the faith formation process,
from baptism through confirmation… and beyond. (Word & Worship)
4-03 Parent Involvement in Faith Formation
– John Collins
In our programs we continue to nurture growth in faith in our
students, but we can also consider opportunities to support parents
and families…nurturing their growth along with their children as the
primary educators of the faith in the home. It all depends on “how”
we do “what” we do. In this session, John will share some ideas and suggestions for
re-thinking what we do to involve and engage parents in their child’s faith formation.
We need to take advantage of opportunities! (Word & Witness)
4-04 Becoming Daniels in Babylon – Lori Harris
Tired of being “the only one”? We live in a pagan, secular world,
surrounded everywhere by those who claim to be Catholic and
Christian. What does it mean to live out your faith and be unafraid
of the consequences? Become the hands and feet of Jesus for
those who don’t know He loves them. Raise the standard. (Word)
4-05 Compassionate Christ, Compassionate
People: Exploring the Spirituality of the
Liturgy – Bob Hurd
At every celebration of the Eucharist, the compassionate Christ
gathers us to himself through the bread of the Word and the bread
of the Eucharist. Bob’s presentation shows how this spirituality
shapes the liturgy and explores how our various ministries—music-making, presiding,
proclamation of the scriptures—can better serve it. (Worship)
4-06 Neuroscience and Spirituality: Tech, Our
Brains, and Spiritual Practices – Anne Kernion
How tech use is affecting our brains and our functioning.
Then we explore spiritual practices which thwart these negative
effects. (Witness)
4-07 Adults at the Center: Nurturing Adults to
Grow in Faith – Douglas Leal
What do we need to do–and who do we need to be–as
pastoral leaders, ministers, and catechists to nurture adults
into an ever-deepening relationship with Jesus Christ? Do we
challenge and support adults to become disciples, or do we
accept a stagnant faith? And how do we move this work to the center of parish
life? We’ll review the challenges and explore the possibilities of putting adults at
the center of formation. (Witness)
– Catherine Mifsud Heller
Who are the 12 apostles? What are the Holy Days of
Obligation? Seems easy, right? Not so fast – many of our students
and parishioners THINK they know the answers to these questions,
but over time misconceptions have clouded their knowledge. This workshop will
unravel some of these errors and offer ways to teach the concepts to our audiences.
Through anecdotes and catechesis, this session will not only right the wrongs, but
offer clever ways to teach these inaccuracies. (Word)
4-10 Preaching in the Age of Social-Media
– Father Mike Russo
Social media has become a prime tool of persuasion and influence.
How does a parish community employ these new communication tools
along with traditional media as methods to advance preaching, build
parish community and influence evangelization. Father Mike Russo
will draw on his experience in developing “Sunday to Sunday,” a preaching project for
America|Media, seminary and adult education. (Word & Witness)
4-11 Responding to and Preventing Partner
Violence in the Families we Serve
– Dr. Christauria Welland
Are we prepared to respond to victims of domestic violence and
their children who come to us for help at our parishes and Catholic
schools? Dr. Welland will also provide a brief summary of the basic
skills necessary for violence prevention that we can teach our parishioners and
students, and material will be available for further information. (Word & Witness)
4-12 Teaching RCIA/RICA to Create Vibrant
Witnesses and a Vibrant Parish
– Mary Wuertz von Holt
While teaching RCIA/RICA is a lot of work, team members
know they get more benefits out of the class than the work they put
in. How can we structure RCIA so that the entire parish is involved
and they grow in their faith? Attend this session and learn tips for catechizing not
only your catechumens and candidates but also their sponsors, team volunteers,
and long-time parishioners. (Worship)
4-15 Creating liturgical environment in a non
church space, such as a classroom; creating
sacred space – Katie Wolf
Teachers, catechists, and other church leaders often lead
prayer in classrooms, meeting rooms, and other spaces outside
of the church building. In this workshop, you will learn practical
strategies for transforming these spaces into environments rich with symbols that
engage the senses, speak to the heart, and help lead your groups into deeper
prayer. (Word & Worship)
4-16 Holy Play, Act 2 (Part 1 of a 2 hour
session) – Nancy Chinn
If you can print your name, you can do this. Participants will
produce their own banner by learning to use a knife to cut patterns
in paper that create a light filled image. Material cost of $xx includes
paper, (2 1/2′ x 4′) pattern, dowel and knife. This project can be
shared by up to three people per banner. Those interested can stay past the working
time to discuss creating larger projects.(Hands on art project – limited space).
(Word & Worship)
For more information on the speakers and workshops, visit www.cacmc.net
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