Volume 1, Issue 1 JanuaryFebruary 2010 E nv i s i o n A Newsletter of the Diocese of Grand Rapids Faith Formation A New Year, A New Beginning Happy New Year to all of you Beginning 2010 seemed like a good time to initiate again the newsletter ENVISION for which many of you have fond memories. Our need to communicate with you in a consistent manner is the impetus behind this venture. We do ask that you read this as it comes every two months in order to stay up to date with what is happening aro

Envision Page 2 Catechetical Ministry religious education, academics and publishers of catechetical materials. Today, it Two thousand nine has been the year for is the only independent national organizacatechetical certification. Just to give you tion exclusively dedicated to serving the a few statistics there are 651 persons with churchs catechetical mission in the United current certification. This includes at least States. one person from 53 parishes and 21 schools. We currently have 122 Mas

Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 3 New Pathways, New Partnerships All persons with disabilities or special needs should be welcomed in the Church. Every person, however limited, is capable of growth in holiness... New Pathways, New Partnerships is an initiative of the Diocese of Grand Rapids to include all children and youth in religious education and youth ministry programs. For many parishes there has already been some effort to include children with disabilities. However, there are many more children

Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 4 Family Marriage Catholic Mens Conference Show Up, Step Up, Step Out Saturday, March 27, 2010 All Catholic men, ages 18 and up are invited show up, step up and step out by attending the Diocesan Catholic Mens Conference at Cathedral Square, 1000 am 400 pm. This day of prayer, music, and presentations will prepare our hearts for Holy Week by exploring what it means to be Catholic men who follow in His steps 1 Peter 221. Speakers for the event include Deacon Tom Fogle, F

Envision Page 5 Youth Young Adult Pastoral Juvenil Hispana Workshop Series The Diocesan Offices for Hispanic Ministry, Family, Youth and Young Adult Ministry, and Hispanic Youth Evangelization will be offering a series of four workshops on Pastoral Juvenil Hispana our churchs ministry with Hispanic youth and young adults. These workshops are for anyone who is involved in youth and young adult ministry. These four workshops together will describe how to implement the vision, mission, and goal

Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 6 Camper applications are sent to each parish youth ministry leader or can be found at www.dymo.org. Please help What makes a participation in World Youth Day worth promote this ministry to your parish young people. For while For numerous young adults World Youth Day has more information please call 6167527503. been an unforgettable experience. They were impressed by the sense of communion and deeply moved by the Food Fast power of the Popes FOOD FAST is a justice educati

Envision Page 7 efforts as a result of their faith and the values of Catholic social teaching. Please join in promoting this contest to The Next Generation TEC Together Encounter Christ the young people in your parish. Full information can be retreat movement provides profound and joyful faith ex found online at httpwww.usccb.orgcchd periences for adults 18 and older. This retreat, endorsed contestmaterials.shtml. by the Diocese of Grand Rapids, is a three day weekend journey through the Pascha

Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 8 For Parents and Catechists Middle School Years Fun, Frustrating and FaithForming March 18, 2010 from 730900 pm at Cathedral Squares Wege Conference Center Mary Lee Becker will be offering an evening session for parents and catechists entitled Middle School Years Fun, Frustrating and FaithForming These are the rollercoaster years filled with curiosity, confusion, excitement and exploration critical years in human development and crucial moments in identity formation. How

Envision Page 9 National Vocation Awareness Week The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week, January 1016. This week provides the opportunity for parishes across the country to promote vocations through prayer and education, said Cardinal Sean OMalley of Boston, chairman of the Bishops Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations. It is our responsibility to encourage young people to be generous in their response as they discern the possibili

Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 10 News From Parishes St. Patrick, Grand Haven Catholic Theology Yesterday, Today Tomorrow presented by Father Jack McDowell. All are invited to join in an exciting morning of enrichment on Saturday, January 16, 91 p.m. Includes a homemade soup luncheon, prayer and presentation. What is Theology Does it change generation to generation What are the major shifts in recent years Where will the future take us Reserve your spot today 8428230 or see the flyer on our website ww

Envision Page 11 News From Parishes Immaculate Heart of Mary, Grand Rapids Something for everyone And all Free Catechist hours Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 730 p.m. Open to the public. Topic The Wisdom of Jesus Jesus is the answer to the foundational questions of life. Friday, January 29, 2010 at 330430 p.m. Open to Dr. Peter Kreeft, Catholic AuDRE, DFF, PCL, YM and Catechists. Topic Catechizing thor and Professor of Philosophy in a PostChristian Society. at Boston College is coming to Cont

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Envision Page 13 Prison Jail Ministry in the Diocese of Grand Rapids ... Diocesan Website Our new diocesan website was launched this past summer. It was expanded in order to reach out to active parishioners, inactive Catholics, as well as those interested in learning more about our Church, our faith, and our diocese. However, many of you have found it difficult to find the Ministries of Catechesis, Family, Youth and Young Adults on the diocesan website. Work is now in process to put Faith For

Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 14 Lent 2010 the Hours. How we celebrate the Liturgy is laid down in official books, the Roman Missal, for example, with its of the Church, the Body of Christ, on Easter Night at the General Instruction. It is made up of familiar texts and great Easter Vigil. In a celebration rich in its use of the ways of praying it expresses the belief of the Church it scriptures and liturgical symbols, they would die and rise is something the Church does as the Body of Christ. with Chr

Envision Page 15 It can also be helpful to recognize that as we move towards the Liturgy end of the continuum there are greater demands on our engagement and participation. The different ways of praying have different levels or expectations about how people take part. This should help us to make appropriate choices, to appreciate that at different times and with different groups we may wish to approach prayer in a variety of ways. This variety is important. If our experience of prayer is primar

Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 16 The third variation would be how to use the psalm setting. The most obvious way would be to sing it directly as written. If for this section we take as an example Shepherd me, O God by Marty Haugen this would mean verses sung by cantors and a refrain sung by everyone. There would be a keyboard accompaniment and there may also be other instruments playing. The first questions might be how we change the sound of the music this might be using the instruments, different v

Page 17 FAITH FORMATION Diocese of Grand Rapids 360 Division Avenue S Grand Rapids MI 495034501 Catechesis Sr. Barbara Cline, FSE, director Phone 6165514742 Fax 6165514744 Email bclinedioceseofgrandrapids.org Family, Youth and Young Adults Mark Mann, director Phone 6164751243 Fax 6165515638 Email mmanndioceseofgrandrapids.org Jean Kastenholz Secretary for the offices of Worship and Faith Formation Phone 6162460588 Fax 6165515647 Email jkastenholzdioceseofgrandrapids.org

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