Formed In Faith

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Proclaiming and Living the Joy of the Gospel

Mission Retreat Joy of the Gospel

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Want millennials back in the pews? Stop trying to make church ‘cool.’

By Rachel Held Evans April 30 Rachel Held Evans is a blogger and the author of “Searching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church.”  Bass reverberates through the auditorium floor as a heavily bearded worship leader pauses to invite…

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R.I.P. Deacon Thomas Box

We mourn the passing of Deacon Box, husband of the Parish Catechetical Leader, Mrs. Becky Box, at St. Bartholomew Parish. Thomas Edward Box 68, passed away April 21, 2015. Born in Bremerton, WA on October 17, 1946, Tom was a…

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Online Registration for Faith Formation Courses

Have you registered for any of our summer courses yet? You can now register for Faith Formation courses online!! Look for the Online Registration tab under Catechist Certification on this site.

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Bishop plans to return sacraments of initiation to “their proper order”

Below is part of a letter issued by Bishop Larry Silva, from Honolulu: Dear parents, priests, deacons, youth ministers, faith formation staff and Catholic school administrators, I am writing this letter to invite you to take an active role by…

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Order Your 2015 Catechetical Sunday Resources!

The National Conference on Catechetical Leadership (NCCL.org) has available 2015 Catechetical Weekend (Sept. 19-20) resources. The theme for 2015 is “Safeguarding the Dignity of Every Person.” The USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis developed the materials in collaboration with additional…

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Special Intention Prayer for Catechetical Leaders Experiencing Change & Transition(s)

For Peace Within May today there be peace within. May you trust God that has you are right where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities born of faith. May you use your gifts to…

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Parish Websites and Evangelization

Is your parish website a channel for hospitality? Does it evangelize or catechize? Here are a couple of articles on the topic of developing or updating your website to do help your site to be more than just an “online…

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Using Media in the New Evangelization

A foreword by OLFE staff: This engaging report, published on April 14 by National Catholic Reporter, begins with a vivid metaphor: Catholic laypersons are meant to be “out on the frontlines” of using media in the mission of New Evangelization. …

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Upcoming Courses: April and May 2015

These are the last courses from our Spring 2015 Calendar.  Click here  to view our Summer 2015 Calendar  or view it on this blog under the Catechist Certification tab. Introduction to Spirituality Date: Thursday, April 23, 2015 Time: 7:00 pm…

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