Signs of Life,
Signs for Living:
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Central Maryland Formation Day
Saturday, March 22, 2003
Mount St. Mary's College and Seminary,
Emmitsburg, Maryland
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Keynote
Presenter:
 Kathy Hendricks
"A
Traveler's Guide to the Ten Commandments"
Ms. Hendricks appears courtesy of William
H. Sadlier, Inc.
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This exciting event will
feature a festive keynote and prayer celebration,
plus Workshop sessions,
including:
- topics
for catechists, youth ministers & Catholic school
personnel
- Leadership sessions
- Parenting
Track
- RCIA Track
- Liturgy Track
- Social Ministry Track
...and more
Cost:
$25 per person for
parishes and schools
affiliated with the
Center,
$30 per person for other
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Kathy Hendricks offers
talks and retreats across the country on topics of catechesis,
spirituality, and family and is author of the book, Everything About
Parish Ministry I Wish I Had Known (Twenty-Third Publications).
She has over 25 years' experience in pastoral ministry, having served in
parishes and dioceses in Colorado, Alaska, and British Columbia, Canada.
Kathy holds a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from the
University of Colorado and a Master's Degree in Adult Christian Community
Development from Regis University in Denver. She has served on
national boards and committees and is currently the Executive Editor for
the Catechetical Sunday Resource Materials, published by the United States
Catholic Conference of Bishops. Kathy and her husband, Ron, live in
Littletown, Colorado. They are the parents of two young adults, Eric
and Anna.
EVENT SPONSOR:
Catholic Education Ministries Center
of Central Maryland,
Archdiocese of Baltimore
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8:00
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Participant
Arrival, registration,
continental breakfast
Knott Auditorium - Main Campus
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8:45-10:20
Workshops
in bold type have been confirmed; titles in all capital letters
are working titles.
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 Opening
– Keynote
Celebration
Knott Auditorium
Presider:
Most Rev. W. Francis Malooly
Auxiliary Bishop for the Western Vicariate
 Keynote:
A
Traveler's Guide to the Ten Commandments
Kathy Hendricks
The Ten Commandments are much more than a set of rules
about what we can and cannot do. They provide direction as we make
our way through life, pointing the way to expand our love for God, for
others, and for ourselves. They enrich us with possibility, hope,
and guidance as we travel the byways of life.
Clock hours: Area
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Break
- Exhibits, Bookstore Open
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10:30-12:00
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Workshop
Session 1
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Knott Academic Center
1 Leadership
Track
The Changing Face of
Ministry:
Responding to the Signs of the Times
Ms. Kathy Hendricks
Are we busy preparing for the past?
As the world changes, parish ministry changes. Keeping up with the
needs, interests, and expectations of those we serve takes alertness,
dexterity, and openness. This workshop will examine five signs of a
changing world and how they affect the way in which we minister.
Come with an open mind and an adventurous spirit!
Audience:
Leaders in Parishes and Schools
Clock hours: Catechist: B Youth Ministry: B
2
The Color and Shape of Faith
(This workshop is repeated - see #13)
Brother Michael O'Neill McGrath, OSFS
Art and catechesis go hand in hand. Art is a
great way to teach children about prayer and the Catholic faith. This
session will dwell on art, symbol, and the visual richness of the Catholic
Church and imagination. It will take the traditional and give it a new
twist. Brother Mickey will share his own paintings and stories and will
include project ideas for artistic and non-artistic teachers alike.
Audience:
Catechists
Clock hours: Catechist: C Youth Ministry: C
Brother Mickey O’Neill
McGrath, an Oblate of St. Francis de Sales, creates art for churches and
groups nationwide as well as for many of today’s leading Catholic
publishers, including America Magazine, World Library Publications,
Liturgy Training Publications, Sheed and Ward, Crossroads, and Orbis. His
work has also been featured in USA Today and St. Anthony Messenger. The
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has commissioned Mickey for
the past several years to create posters for National Migration Week,
Catechetical Sunday, and the Bishops Home Mission Appeal. In addition to
creating artwork, Mickey works nationally as a speaker at retreats,
Catholic education conferences, workshops, and parish missions.
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The Ten from the Bible: What are We
Missing?, 1st Tablet
(See also #14)
Dr. Robert Miller
What can we gain from looking
at the Ten Commandments in their original, Jewish context? Did Jesus
really redefine them? This session looks at the commands governing
our relationship with God, the first five. How can we say our icons
and statues aren't "graven images?" What is "taking the Lord's name
in vain," anyway? Did Jesus break the Sabbath? Can our view of
Sunday learn from the Jewish Sabbath?
Audience:
Catechists, Teachers, Youth Ministers
Clock hours: Catechist: D Youth Ministry: D
Bob Miller is Chair of the Department of
Sacred Scripture at Mount St. Mary's Seminary. He has a Ph.D. in Old
Testament from the University of Michigan. Dr. Miller is a Secular
Franciscan, and he and his family are members of St. Anthony's Parish in
Emmitsburg.
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Youth Ministry
Moral
Navigation: Helping Youth make Good Decisions in a Confusing World, Pt. 1
(See also
#16)
Ms. Maggie
McCarty
Teens live in a world of conflicting
messages. What sign posts do our scripture and tradition provide
that can help youth walk the Christian path and make good moral decisions?
Audience: Catechists,
Youth Ministry Volunteers
Clock hours: Catechist: D Youth Ministry: D
Maggie McCarty is the Director of
Development at the Good Shepherd Center,
a residential treatment center and
school for adolescent girls, in
Baltimore. She also has experience working with youth on the parish,
diocesan and national levels. She has a MA in Theology from St. Mary's
University and Seminary in Baltimore, and a BA in Sociology from Millsaps
College in Jackson, Mississippi. Maggie and her husband, Bob, conduct workshops
and retreats nationally and internationally. She is the author of
Making Decisions, part of the junior high curriculum of St. Mary's Press, and
has published a number of articles of youth and youth ministry throughout the
years. She is currently working on the Voices Project with St. Mary's
Press, which is a national project to help nurture the spirituality of girls.
Maggie is the volunteer youth ministry coordinator at St. Francis of Assisi
Parish in Fulton, Maryland.
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Eyes On! Ears On! Hands On!
Pt. 1
(See also #15)
Ms. Joanne Ryn
An interactive look at how children
learn. Share ideas with others in ministry, and leave with
activities you can use in your sessions.
Audience: Catechists,
Youth Ministers
Clock hours: Catechist: B Youth Ministry:
N/A
Ms. Ryn appears
courtesy of RCL - Resources for Christian Living, Inc.
RCL sales representative for the eastern states, Joanne Ryn comes
from a background in education. Joanne was a classroom teacher for 22
years before serving 13 years as Director of Religious Education and
Parish Services at Our Lady of Grace Parish in Penndel, PA. Joann received
her MA in religious studies from St. Charles Seminary in Philadelphia,
where she teaches in the Church Ministry Adult program. Joanne presently
resides in Levittown, PA.
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Responding to the Various Ways Adults Learn
Mr. James DeBoy
This workshop will identify various adult learning styles. How can
we respond appropriately to them, fostering knowledge and engaging adults
in the mission of the Church?
Audience:
Catechists
Clock hours: Catechist: B Youth Ministry: B
For 21 years Jim served in archdiocesan
leadership positions, first as Director of Religious Education and later
as Director of Leadership Developments. He is currently the Vice
President for Mission for the Bon Secours Baltimore Health System.
Jim is author of the books, Getting Started in Adult Religious
Education and Partners in Catechesis-Parents and Catechists.
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Parenting Track
(see
#17)
Love and Sex in the Home, Pt 1
Love, American Style?
Dr. David McCarthy
Our culture poses
challenges to our vision of Christian marriage. What are some of
those challenges, and how do we model for our children another way?
Audience: Parents, Catechists, Youth Ministers
Clock hours: Catechist: C Youth Ministry: C
David McCarthy earned his Ph.D. from
Duke University and is the author of "Sex and Love in the Home" and
various articles and pamphlets on sex and marriage. He currently
teaches theology at Mount St. Mary's College, and resides with his wife
and four children in Emmitsburg.
8 Parenting/Social Ministry
Track
(see
also #18)
Families, Violence, and the Media, Pt.
1
Dr. Patricia Fosarelli
How do popular media affect family life? Are
we changed by images and messages of violence, racial stereotyping, or
commercialism? We will discuss trends in current media and their influence on
our children and youth.
Audience: Catechists,
Parents, Youth Ministers
Clock hours: Catechist: B Youth Ministry: B
Dr. Patricia Fosarelli is a pediatrician. She
also serves as pastoral associate at Corpus Christi Parish in Baltimore, and
coordinates the Masters' Program in Church Ministries at the Ecumenical
Institute, St. Mary's Seminary & University in Baltimore.
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Liturgy Track
(see also #19)
The
Power of Proclamation: Examining the Role of the Lector
Ms. Renee Bhatia
In the liturgy, the
living word of God has the power to inform us and shape us into the people
of God. This workshop
will offer those new to the ministry an understanding of their role, and
will inspire veterans to re-dedicate themselves to delivering the word of
God with effort and care.
Audience: Lectors, Liturgy
Teams
Clock hours: Catechist: A Youth Ministry:
TBA
Renee Bhatia, MDiv. is a lector at
Christ the Redeemer parish in Sterling, Virginia. She has worked in
the catechetical ministry on both parish and diocesan levels in the
Archdioceses of Chicago and Atlanta. She currently works as a
freelance writer and speaker. Renee lives in Virginia with her
husband and two children.
10 Liturgy Track
(see also #20)
Children's Liturgy of the
Word: What it is and How to do it! Pt. 1
Ms. Loyes Spayd
Part One of the workshop will focus on
liturgical principles for celebrating the Word with children and
connecting to the assembly and the life of the faith community.
Audience:
Children's
Liturgy Leaders, Catechists, Youth Ministers
Clock hours: Catechist: D Youth Ministry: D
Loyes Spayd has 25
years experience in catechesis. She has worked as Director of Religious
Education in 3 parishes and has served on 3 diocesan staffs. She is
presently the Coordinator of Elementary and Family Catechesis for the
Archdiocese of Baltimore. She holds a Bachelors degree in English from
Brown University and a Master's degree in Religious Education from the
Catholic University of America. A member of the National Association of
Catholic Family Life Ministers, Loyes was a National Catholic Education
Association (NCEA) scholar for two years and is a frequent presenter at
catechetical conferences. She has written articles for Catechumenate,
Living Light and Momentum. She is one of the writers and
presenters of the National Conference of Catechetical Leaders (NCCL),
"Empowering Catechetical Leaders," and the author of Forming
Ministerial Relationships, a booklet in the series of The Effective
DRE: A Skill Development Series, published by NCCL and Loyola Press.
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Lunch
in Patriot Hall Cafeteria -
Exhibits open
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Workshop
Session 2
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Knott Academic Center
11
Keep Holy the Sabbath ~ Care of the
Minister's Soul
Ms. Kathy Hendricks
Hildegard of Bingen
wrote that there was nothing sadder than a "drooping soul."
Ironically, it is often those in ministry who suffer most frequently from
this type of malady. In giving so much to others, they can become
parched and brittle. In this workshop, we will look at various ways
to keep the "greening" of our souls a priority. Doing so keeps us
authentic and deeply immersed in an awareness of the love and splendor of
God.
Audience: All
Clock hours: Catechist: A Youth Ministry: A
12
Leadership
Cautiously Seeking Sacraments: Ministering to
Not-Quite-Connected Catholics
Mrs. Lauri Przybysz
In
light of our call to be evangelizing parishes,
this workshop invites parish catechists -
baptism prep, children's
sacramental prep, RCIA - to take a closer look at the stories of people "on the
margins" of the Church, entering their programs. Discussion of
cohabitation, irregular marriages, cultural diversity and more.
Audience: Leaders,
Marriage Preparation Teams
Clock hours: Catechist: B Youth Ministry: B
Lauri earned an MS in religious education from
Duquesne University in 1996. She served as pastoral associate for a
Pittsburgh parish for 3 years before moving to Baltimore. She is currently
coordinating Marriage Education programs for the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Lauri has been married to John for 29 years, with 6 children, ages 29-15, and
two grandchildren. She and her husband are national board members of the
Christian Family Movement, a network of small faith communities.
13 The
Color and Shape of Faith
Brother Michael O'Neill McGrath, OSFS
THIS WORKSHOP IS A REPEAT OF SESSION #2.
Audience:
Catechists
Clock hours: Catechist: C Youth Ministry: C
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The Ten from the Bible: What are We
Missing?, 2nd Tablet
(See also #3)
Dr. Robert Miller
Again looking at the Ten Commandments
from their original context, this session looks at the commandments that
govern our relations with others, the second five. What does "though shalt not kill" mean, anyway? Did Jesus redefine the commandments
about killing and adultery? Why is coveting a sin?
Audience:
Catechists, Teachers, Youth Ministers
Clock hours: Catechist: D Youth Ministry: D
15 Eyes
On! Ears On! Hands On! Pt. 2
(See also #5)
Ms. Joanne Ryn
A continuation of Workshop #5.
Audience: Catechists,
Youth Ministers
Clock hours: Catechist: B Youth Ministry:
N/A
Ms. Ryn appears
courtesy of RCL - Resources for Christian Living, Inc.
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Youth
Ministry
(See also
#4)
Moral Navigation: Helping Youth make Good
Decisions in a Confusing World, Pt. 2
Ms. Maggie McCarty
What specific messages of hope can we
give teenagers to encourage them to be counter cultural and to choose the
Christian path?
Audience:
Catechists, Youth Ministry Volunteers, Parents
Clock hours: Catechist: C Youth Ministry: C
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Parenting Track
(see
#7)
Love and Sex in
the Home, Pt. 2
Sex and Parenting
Dr. David McCarthy
How do we raise
children of all ages to have a healthy perspective about sex and
sexuality? Come share in the challenges and the success stories.
Audience:
Parents,
Catechists, Youth Ministers
Clock hours: Catechist: C Youth Ministry: C
18 Parenting/Social
Ministry
Track
(see
also #8)
Families, Violence, and the Media,
PT. 2
Ms. Margie Meyers
The Culture of the American Popular Media
is influencing our society in fascinating ways. We have become sponges
that soak up amazing amounts of images, emotion, information and values
that are often in conflict with our Christian Message. This workshop will
focus on developing skills to help us be more critical thinkers - using
media to our advantage in the classroom or the home rather than simply
‘absorbing’ all the media has to offer. How can popular media serve as our
'scenic route,' adding much light and color to life, without becoming a
dangerous detour?
Audience: Parents, Catechists, Youth Ministers
Clock hours: Catechist: C Youth Ministry: C
Margie Meyers is Director of
Catholic Education Ministries of Western Maryland. A Professional
Catechist and Youth Minister, she brings her degree in Communication from
LaSalle University as well as an avid love for (good) movies and a healthy
appreciation for popular media to the workshop.
Liturgy Track
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Techniques for Effective Lectors
(see also
#9)
Ms. Renee Bhatia
As proclaimers of scripture, we use our
voices and our bodies to deliver the word of God to His people. This
workshop will focus on the techniques of proclamation, using specific
exercises to make our role as lector more effective.
Audience:
Lectors, Liturgy Teams
Clock hours: Catechist: C Youth Ministry: TBA
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Children's Liturgy of the Word: What it is and How to do it! Pt. 2
(see also
#10)
Ms. Loyes Spayd
Part Two of this workshop will present
practical ideas for implementation, including planning a sample session.
This workshop will be most helpful for presiders, planners, homilists,
musicians, helpers, religious educators and anyone involved in celebrating
the Liturgy of the Word with children in their parish.
Audience: Children's
Liturgy Leaders, Catechists, Youth Ministers
Clock hours: Catechist: C Youth Ministry: C
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Closing
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