2. Were not our hearts burning within us while he spoke to us on the way and opened the scriptures to us? Luke 24:32

3. Young Adults Midlife Adults Mature Adults Older Adults

5. Mission Statement We, the Office of Faith Formation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse  inspired by the life and mission of Jesus  and embracing the opportunities of our time and culture  commit ourselves to educate  evangelize  and empower others  through lifelong and ongoing faith formation.

7.  Training for Baptism preparation teams  Training for Children’s Liturgy of the Word  Creative ways of empowering parents as the first educators of their children  Planning evenings for parents of young children A Few Possibilities for Your PCA, Cluster, Linkage

8. Think Intergenerational!  Seasonal events: www.gatherinmyname.com After the last Mass on Sunday? A Friday or Sunday evening?  Weekly email : short reflection; 3 Minute Retreat; Creighton University, to name a few  Parent/Grandparent/Child mini-retreat  Christmas Carol Sing-a-Long 21 st Century Catholic Evangelization: Approaches & Practices http://www.21stcenturycatholicevangelization.org/

9. Bible Studies; Faith Sharing Groups  Help parish leaders discern which resources will best suit their needs  Train facilitators for small groups  Lead a workshop on collaborative ministry  Having a Parish Mission in your PCA? Invite attendees for “Coffee and Conversation” after the weekend liturgies following the Mission? What questions might you ask to start the conversation? Let’s brainstorm…  Breaking Open the Word: Sunday Readings  Encuentro – The Joy of the Gospel: Laudato Si

10. Vision new possibilities...

11. Working together…Growing in faith Empowering Disciples through: In person courses…If you “build it, we will come” Online courses – from the comfort of your home! Workshops Conferences Looking for more? Formation for Ministry (in collaboration) Loyola Institute for Ministry (LIMEX) St. Bernard’s School of Theology & Ministry …to name a few!

12. Imagine…one way you see the faith formation offices assisting with life-long faith formation among the parishes in your PCA. Let’s DREAM &