Were not our hearts burning within us while he spoke to us on the way and opened the scriptures to us? Luke 24:32
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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.
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
Think Intergenerational! Seasonal events: After the last Mass on Sunday? A Friday or Sunday evening? Weekly 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
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
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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!
Imagine…one way you see the faith formation offices assisting with life-long faith formation among the parishes in your PCA. Let’s DREAM &