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Workshops for Catechist and/or Youth Ministry Certification

     

Date

Event

Clock Hours
Catechist
Clock Hours
YM
Link/Flyer
Nov. 10
7:30-9PM
Connecting with the Learner
Holy Family, Middletown. 
CEM Center 301-447-3707
1-B 1-B [FLYER]
Nov. 19
10:45-11:45AM
Best Laid Plans
St. Katharine Drexel, Frederick
Laura Weber, 301-360-9581
1-C 1-C [FLYER]
Workshops previously held:
Oct. 23
2-5:30PM
Youth Ministry Jump Start
 Holy Family, Middletown. 
CEM Center 301-447-3707
2-B
1-C
2-B
1-C
[Flyer]
Oct. 22
9AM-3:30PM
EVENT CANCELLED
Beginning the Journey: New Catechist Retreat

St. Joseph, Eldersburg 
 
CEM Center, 301-447-3707.
A
B
C
A
B
C
[FLYER]
Sept. 22
9:30AM-3PM
Contemporary Moral Issues
St. Joseph Parish, Hagerstown
CEM Center 301-447-3707
    [FLYER]
July 13
7-9PM
Colors, Symbols, Rituals:
Celebrating the Liturgical Year
with Mary Poffenbarger
St. Joseph Parish, Eldersburg  
2-C 2-C [Flyer]
July 12
7-9PM
A Teaching Mass
with Rev. Bart Karwacki, ofm conv. 
St. Joseph Parish, Eldersburg.  Catechist/YM Clock   
2-D 2-D [Flyer]
March 12 "Roll the Stone Away"
7th Annual Central Maryland Formation Day 
Mount Saint Mary's University, Emmitsburg, MD
various various [Link]
Nov. 17 Echoes of Faith: I Believe, We Believe, Pt. II
St. Timothy, Walkersville
""   [Link]
Nov. 3 Echoes of Faith: I Believe, We Believe, Pt. I
St. Timothy, Walkersville
4-A   [Link]
Oct. 25 An Introduction to Bible Reading
with Ronald Witherup, SS
St. John the Evangelist,  Frederick.    
     [FLYER]
Oct. 14 Book Discussion: "The Purpose Driven Life,"
St. Ignatius, Ijamsville
     
Oct. 7 "Mary" workshop with Marie Kordes,
St. Ignatius, Ijamsville. 
available   [Link]
Tuesdays, Oct. 5-Nov. 9 Fundamentals of Catholicism:
Mary in Scripture and Tradition
St. Bartholomew, Manchester. 
D   [Link]
Oct. 5 & 12 Teaching Children to Pray
St. Katharine Drexel, Frederick. 
5-C   [FLYER]
Sept. 28, Oct. 5, 12 & 19 Church History Course
St. Anthony, Emmitsburg
various various  
Sept. 11 Beginning the Journey: New Catechist Retreat
St. Joseph, Eldersburg. 
    [FLYER]
Sept. 15 Echoes of Faith: The Roles of the Catechist
St. Timothy, Walkersville
2-A    
Sept. 16, 23, 30 & Oct. 7 How Do Catholics Read the Bible?
St. John the Evangelist, Frederick.    
10-D 10-D [FLYER]
Sept. 18 All God's Children: 
Multiple Intelligences and Catechesis
St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor, Buckeystown. 
    [FLYER]
Sept. 19 Jump Start for Youth Ministry Volunteers
St. Peter, Libertytown
  various  [FLYER]
Sept. 21 Creative Lesson Planning
St. Francis, Brunswick. 
C C  [FLYER]
Sept. 1 Echoes of Faith: Getting Started as a Catechist, St. Timothy, Walkersville. 2-C 2-C  
Aug. 27 Liturgy Workshop for Pastoral Leaders, St. Patrick, Cumberland.  $7, includes lunch.      [flyer]
July 14 How Children are Smart: Multiple Intelligences in Catechesis, St. Joseph, Eldersburg 2-B 2-B [FLYER]
July 13 The Gang's All Here! The Positive Learning Environment, St. Joseph, Eldersburg 2-C 2-C FLYER]
July 8, 10, 17 "We Believe" - Catechist training on Sadlier textbook series, St. Katharine Drexel, Frederick. various    
June 8 & 9 Lord, Teach Us to Pray 4-C    
March 13 "Go Out and Tell!" 6th Annual Central Maryland Formation Day,  with Amy Florian and Bobby Fisher, Mount Saint Mary's College & Seminary, Emmitsburg, MD various various  
March 3. 2004 Infant Baptism: Making the Most of the Moment
St. Joseph, Hagerstown.
     
Feb. 28, 2004 Echoes of Faith: Process and Context of Catechesis
St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor, Buckeystown
3-C, 1-B    
Nov. 15, 2003 Echoes of Faith: Catechist as Person of Faith
St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor, Buckeystown
4-C    
Nov. 12 & 19 Moral Development of Children,  
St. Peter's, Libertytown
2-Area B    
Nov. 10, 17 & Dec. 1, 2003 An Adult Understanding of the Sacraments?
St. Ignatius, Ijamsville. 
D    
Nov. 9, 2003 Catechetical Ministry: Our Response to the Baptismal Call, St. Ann, Hagerstown.  2 Area B    
Oct. 22 & 29, 2003 Spiritual Development of Children,  
St. Peter's, Libertytown. 
2-Area B    
Oct. 18 & 25, 2003 Sponsor Couple Training
St.  Joseph, Eldersburg
1-A; 1-B;
2-C; 3-D
   
Oct. 11, 2003 Institute 2003, "Keeping the Word Fresh," Seton Keough High School, Catonsville. various    
Oct. 7 - Nov. 10, 2003 Fundamentals of Catholicism,
St. Bartholomew, Manchester
     
Oct. 2 & 9, 2003 Leading Prayer in the Classroom,
St. Joseph-on-Carrollton Manor, Buckeystown. 
5-C    
September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 2003 The JESUS Perspective: Educating for Character & Virtue
Mother Seton School, Emmitsburg & St. Joseph, Taneytown
TBA TBA  
September 20, 2003 Survival Camp for New and "Almost New" Catechists
St. John the Evangelist, Frederick
TBA TBA  
September 13, 2003 All are Welcome!
Catechizing the Learning Disabled Child
St. Peter, Libertytown
TBA TBA  
September 7, 2003 Listen with Hope: Sharing your life of Prayer with Youth
St. Peter, Libertytown
N/A 1-A, 1-C  
August 24, 2003 "Lord, to Whom Shall We Go?"
Retreat for Catechists/Youth Ministry Volunteers
St. Bartholomew, Manchester, MD
3-A 3-A  
August 8, 2003 Echoes of Faith: Introduction to the Learner
Formation class at St. Joseph Catholic Community
Eldersburg, MD
2-C 2-C  
July 28-31, 2003 Training in the RCIA Process for Parish Teams
St. Timothy Parish
Walkersville, MD

1- A
2 - B
5 -C
2 -D

1- A
2 - B
5 -C
2 -D
 
July 7, 2003 Prayer in the Classroom
Formation class at St. Joseph Catholic Community
Eldersburg, MD
1-C
1-D
1-C  
June 17-19, 2003 Summer Youth Ministry Seminars   5A
7B
5C
7D
 
Cancelled
Apr 26, 2003
9AM - 3PM
Workshop cancelled due to low registration
Mirrors of Easter Hope
Catechist and Youth Ministry Retreat
with Alice Hession
5A 5A  
March 22, 2003
8:45AM- 3:20PM
"Signs of Life,
Signs for Living"

5th Annual 
Formation Day
Mount Saint Mary's College & Seminary
ALL ALL  
Six Thursdays
February 20-April 27
7-8:30PM
Exploring the Gospel of Luke
Mount Saint Mary's Theology Department
St. Ann, Hagerstown
D D  
January 29, 2003
7-9:30PM
Workcamps: How to Build a GREAT Experience
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Baltimore
  2C  
January 26
10:30AM-12:30PM
Moral Development
St. Ann Parish, Hagerstown
2B 2B  
January 17-19 Youth Ministers Retreat
O'Dwyer Retreat House, Sparks, MD
Retreat Director: Bishop Gordon Bennett
  15A  
Dec. 19, 2002
7-9PM
Foundations of Theology
Sin & Salvation /
Living the Christ Message
St. Ignatius, Urbana
2D 2D  
Dec. 12, 2002
7-9PM
Foundations of Theology
Metanola: Jesus & the Resurrection
St. Ignatius, Urbana
2D 2D  
Dec. 5, 2002
7-9PM
Foundations of Theology
Studying Christology/
Jesus & the Kingdom
St. Ignatius, Urbana
2D 2D  
Nov. 25, 2002
7-9PM
Foundations of Theology
The Bible/God as a Theological Question/Jesus, Heart of Theology
St. Ignatius, Urbana
2D 2D  
Nov. 18, 2002
7-9:30PM
Foundations of Theology
God as a Philosophical Question/
Experience of Religion, Revelation
St. Ignatius, Urbana
2D 2D  
Nov. 16, 2002
8:30AM-12PM
Principles for Planning
and Educating Adults
St. Timothy, Walkersville
2B 2B  
Nov. 10, 2002
10:30AM-12:30PM
Once Upon a Story: The Use of
Storytelling in Classroom & Liturgy
St. Ann, Hagerstown
2C 2C  
Nov. 7, 2002
7PM
A Little Child Shall Lead Them
St. Joseph, Buckeystown
1C 1C  
Nov. 2, 2002
9:15AM to 3:00PM
Discipleship Today: Walking in the Footsteps of the Early Church
St. Michael, Mount Airy
1A
4
D
1A
4
D
 
Oct. 25-26
7:30-9:30PM
Exploring the Catholic Church
with Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
St. John, Westminster
2A
2D
2A
2D
 
Oct. 17, 2002
7:30PM
Reflection on the Book of Psalms
with Father Jude Winkler, OFM Conv.
St. Timothy, Walkersville
1D 1D  
Sept 29, 2002
6:00 - 8:30 PM
"Jump Start" for Youth Ministry Volunteers
St. Peter, Libertytown
TBA 1A
1C
 
Sept 21, 2002  OR
Oct 5, 2002
9 to 3:30 PM
Survival Camp for New Catechists 2A
1B
2C
2A
3C
 
Sept 19, 26 & October 3, 2002
7 to 9 PM
Lord, Teach us to Pray, Pathways to Prayer with Learners of all ages 6 C 1A
5C
 
Sept. 17, 24 & October 1, 8 Called and Gifted
St. Timothy, Walkersville
2A
2B
2D
2A
2B
2D
 
Aug 29
All Day
Child Protection Convocation - Martin's West TBA TBA  
Aug 27-Dec 3
Tuesdays
Youth Ministry - Theology 353 - course with Jim Donohue, CR TBA 10 B
10 C
10 D
 
April 20 Experiencing Jesus as the Word of God: Retreat for Catechists and Youth Ministry Volunteers 5/A 5/A  
March 9 "And Now I See"
4th annual Central Maryland Formation Day
all areas all areas  
Jan. 26, 2002 (snow date: 2/2) Focusing on the Learner 3/B 3/B  
Oct. 28, 29, 30 "Our Life as a Celebration of Our Baptism"
St. Timothy Parish Mission
 
Oct. 27 Moral Development 3/B 3/B  
Oct. 26 When They Come to You 0 1/B; 2/C
Oct. 15 & 22 Do This in Remembrance  4/D  4/D
Oct. 10 The Roles of the Catechist 2/A 0  
Oct. 2, 9, 16 & 23 Creative Catechesis 8/C; 2/B 0  

The Catholic Education Ministries Center of Central Maryland provides ongoing support to the Catechetical Ministries of Carroll, Frederick, and Washington Counties. This includes training programs for leaders and volunteers in parishes and schools, plus consultation in all areas of catechesis.

Catholic Education Ministries - Mount Saint Mary's, Emmitsburg, 21727
(301) 447-3707   FAX: (301) 447-5399 
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