Formed In Faith
Sharing the Word through Faith Formation, Archdiocese of Louisville
Events in March
Images of God
Date: Thursday, March 5, 2015
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Location: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
Presenter: Dawn Della Bella, Director of Lifelong Formation and Education, St. Albert the Great Parish
Cost: $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Registration: Register prior to class to insure class availability. Contact Linda McLemore or (502) 448-8581 ext. 1324
Catechist Credit: 2.5 hours applies toward the Associate Level or Theology in the area of Spirituality
This class is an exploration into both the personal and communal images of God and how they impact our sense of community and ministry.
Spring Retreat Day: “Living in the Paschal Mystery”
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2015
Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Flaget Center
Presenter: Fr. Bob Ray, Priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville
Cost: $25.00 (includes lunch) (check payable to ALMI)
Registration: Register prior to class to insure class availability. Contact Linda McLemore or (502) 448-8581 ext. 1324
Catechist Credit: 6 hours applies toward Spiritual Formation
While looking at the mission of Jesus this Lenten retreat will offer an opportunity to reflect on the ways in which we have experienced God’s action in our lives through the process of “letting go”.
PCL Gathering- Day of Reflection
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2015
Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Flaget Center
Presenter: Sr. Sharon Gray, SCN
RSVP by contacting Lynn McDaniel or 502-448-8581 Ext. 1314.
Faith Development
Date: Thursday, March 19, 2015
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Location: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
Presenter: Maureen Larison, Consultant for Adult Formation and Initiation, Archdiocese of Louisville
Cost: $10.00 (check payable to ALMI)
Registration: Register prior to class to insure class availability. Contact Linda McLemore or (502) 448-8581 ext. 1324
Catechist Credit: 2.5 hours applies toward the Associate Level or Catechetics
This is a study of the development nature of faith and the diverse expressions of faith formed by tradition, culture, and life experience.
ALI- Evangelization and the Social Mission of the Church
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2015
Time: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Location: Flaget Center
Presenter: Dr. Jonathan Reyes
Cost: $40.00 includes lunch (check payable to ALMI)
Registration: Register prior to class to insure class availability. Contact Linda Linda McLemore or (502) 448-8581 ext. 1324
Catholic Men’s Conference
“Become the Light”: Growing in Discipleship to Christ
Date:March 21, 2015
Time: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. (registration begins at 6 a.m.)
Location: St Michael Catholic Church
Keynote: Dr. Jonathan Reyes, Executive Director of the Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Cost: $30 Adult/$15 Student
Registration: Online: www.cmclouisville.net or mail registration form with payment to:
Linda McLemore
Flaget Center
1935 Lewiston Dr.
Louisville, KY 40216
To bear witness to Christ, to be alight, requires that we are transformed more and more into his image. As Paul says, “it is no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me.” Thus being a light requires that we mature as disciples of Christ. What accounts for this maturation? How do we grow in our commitment to Christ so that we can be lights to the world? Considering the lives of Peter and Paul and the teaching of various Saints we will look at the process of maturation in Christian discipleship and consider very practical ways to grow in our commitment to Christ. We will also look at the ways we can share the love of Christ with others.
Technology in the Classroom
An Article by Lisa Mladinich from RTJ’s Creative Catehcist
Catechists are pretty savvy when it comes to online resources. For instance, most of us search the Internet at lightning speed to access free materials like Catholic coloring pages, lesson plans, or craft instructions. Many of us create our own worksheets, word searches, crossword puzzles, and mazes by using free sites like ArmoredPenguin.com, DiscoveryEducation.com, and Zoomerang.com.
Last year, I made the acquaintance of Carmen LaGalante, a Catholic teacher who continually experiments with new ways to help students encounter Christ through real-world experiences of their faith in action. Her blog, jesusteachertech.com, describes how she harnesses the power of technology to do just that. These are some of her recommendations:
To read more of this article by Lisa Mladinich click here.
Lisa Mladinich is a wife and mother and the author of the “Be an Amazing Catechist” series from Our Sunday Visitor. She is the owner of AmazingCatechists.com and blogs at “Water into Wine” at Patheos.com
Rite of Election 2015
As Lent began, we celebrated special rituals for the 521 new members who are preparing to celebrate the Sacraments of Initiation during the Easter Vigil. The weekend weather was cold and icy, but that did not stop the two celebrations of the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion held on Saturday morning at the Cathedral and on Sunday afternoon at St. Gabriel. We rejoiced greatly with the 225 catechumens and 296 candidates from across the Archdiocese of Louisville who will enter the Church at the coming Easter Vigil.
Those present heard the words of 1 Peter 2: “…like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house….” and the words of Jesus Christ in the Gospel of John: “I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing.” The catechumens and candidates were reminded of the journey of faith which had brought them to this moment and the important work that God had done (and continues to do) in their lives. As followers of Christ, we must remain close to Him and to the Church in order to strengthen our faith and grow in love.
Archbishop Kurtz questioned their readiness for the sacraments and then received the testimony of godparents, sponsors, and the entire community before declaring the catechumens to be members of the elect and inviting the candidates to be faithful to their baptismal promises. We rejoiced with our brothers and sisters who will be fully initiated and enter the Church in a few short weeks. What a great way to begin Lent! May the elect and candidates remain in our prayers as we move toward Easter.
(These are some scenes of Archbishop Kurtz greeting the elect and candidates after the ceremony.)
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- Rite of Election 2015 @ Cathedral of the Assumption
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- Server with Archbishop @ Cathedral
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- Rite of Election 2015 @ St. Gabriel
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- Barry Mudd, Rev. John Schwartzlose, Mary Hynes, and servers.
GPS Findings
Thank you to Sr. Janet Schaeffler, OP.
Sr. Schaeffler led an informative session Feb. 12th offering practical and inspirational ideas on how to work with Adults in Faith Formation.
Nearly 40 Adult Faith Formation leaders attended the event from 20 different parishes.
Sr. Janet Schaeffler, OP, is the author of several books, including 40 tips: Getting Started in Adult Formation, and Nuts & Bolts- Planning & Best Practices for Adult Formation. She is a nationally known expert in the field of Adult Faith Formation and popular speaker. Her website is http://www.janetschaeffler.com.
CANCELLED- Multicultural Ministry
Due to the weather the Multicultural Ministry course that was set for tonight Thursday, February 19 at Our Lady of Lourdes has been cancelled.
Archbishop Kurtz Blesses Advocates Going Forth to Congress
“Recalling the words of Pope Francis to him(Archbishop Kurtz) during his recent meeting with the pope, he said, “Our faith in Jesus Christ is more powerful than the throwaway society that threatens to overtake us,” and he encouraged participants “to have the courage to stand for their convictions.” Before the final blessing, he told the advocates, “The farther you go to seek the forgotten, the closer you’ll be to the heart of Christ.””
For the complete article posted on http://www.togoforth.org click here.
Check out the full Message to Congress here.
February and March Upcoming Events
The upcoming months are packed with Faith Formation opportunities from the Archdiocese of Louisville Office of Lifelong Formation and Education.
For a complete listing see our Professional Development Calendar.
Here are just two of our upcoming events that you won’t want to miss…
Balance, Improvement, Support — Pastoral Supervision Now
Here’s how to IMPROVE your leadership and ministry now, and gain more professional SATISFACTION.
Step into the dynamic Archdiocesan Pastoral Supervision Program!
Sessions will begin around February 1, 2015. Some PSP small groups will be formed (3-4 persons). Or some registrants may opt for one-to-one meetings with a certified supervisor.
Generous financial assistance $$ via the Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) will be available for PSP participation.
Take this opportunity to seek SUPPORT and BALANCE in your professional life! Let me know of your interest in the PSP. Soon! See the attached for more information. Have a blessed weekend.
Butch
Reynolds R. (Butch) Ekstrom
Associate Director of Faith-Formation
Archdiocese of Louisville, Kentucky
Ph: (502) 448-8581
Fax: (502) 448-5518
E: BEkstrom@archlou.org
Archdiocesan Leadership Institute- March 20, 2015
Click here for a printable copy of the registration form.
RCIA TEAM DAY CANCELLED
RCIA TEAM DAY Jan. 24, 2015 has been cancelled and RESCHEDULED for Jan. 31, 2015. The Team Day will be still held at the Flaget Center 9:30am- 3:00pm.
If you are currently registered to attend the Team Day on Jan. 24 we will keep your registration for Jan. 31.
If you are unable to attend the NEW date of Jan. 31 please contact Linda by email or call 502-448-8581 ext. 1324.
We are sorry for the inconvenience and look forward to seeing you Jan. 31st.
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