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Faith Formation
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| Welcome to Faith Formation. You will see our department covers many areas. We are responsible for education and formation of adults (Adult Faith Formation, Family Life, Marriage Preparation, Ministry Formation Program), youth (Schools, Scouts, Youth Ministry), and families. We are also responsible for the Safe Environment Program that protects our children and vulnerable adults. We hope you find our site helpful. |
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We hope you enjoy the new look and navigation areas of our website. We hope you find all the information you need at your fingertips more accessible for your convenience. There is a home page for each ministry of our department "Faith Formation". If you are looking for forms, manuals, jobs opportunities, job descriptions, etc. please go to the Faith Formation Library. We have a lot of information on this page for your to download in PDF format. New also to our website is the "events" page, this lists upcoming events in our Diocese from our department. If you still have questions, please contact the webmaster. Meet Faith Formation:
Pat Finan, Virginia Trujillo, Barbara Butterworth, Mary Wieser, Shirley VanDee, IlaMae Hanish
Mary Wieser, Director of Faith Formation / Coordinator of Safe Environment Program 563-324-1912 x263 wieser@davenportdiocese.org
Pat Finan, Faith Formation & Youth Ministry Coordinator 563-324-1912 x242 finan@davenportdiocese.org
Barbara Butterworth, Administrative Assistant 563-324-1912 x265 butterworthb@davenportdiocese.org
IlaMae Hanisch, Adult & Family Formation / Lay Ministry Coordinator 563-324-1912 x271 hanisch@davenportdiocese.org
Shirley Van Dee, Volunteer 563-324-1912 x266
Molly Wagner, Volunteer 563-324-1912 x266
Our Department Fax number: 563-324-5811 Just Announced:
This program is a joint partnership with the University of Dayton, OH. It is Internet distance-learning initiative that supports catechetical formation of the Church. This offers you online certification courses to catechists and adults throughout our diocese. This program is offered in English and Spanish. Clicking on the icon above will take you directly to the VLCFF program.
Please refer to these links for more information:
Parishes with new catechetical leaders (directors or coordinators of faith formation, youth ministry, adult faith formation, RCIA, etc.) are encouraged to contact our diocesan faith formation office. Please contact Barb Butterworth, 563-324-1912, ext. 265, or butterworthb@davenportdiocese.org, and she'll connect you with a staff person who can provide orientation and resources to help your new leader get a good start in ministry. Training Sessions for Leaders of Parish Programs: Do you ever get this response when you ask someone to lead a discussion or study group in your parish, "I just don't know enough or how to facilitate a group?" There area so many good resources and programs, but what is really needed is a facilitator. A two-session training program is being offered for people interested in leading small-groups (Book clubs, faith sharing groups, bible study, Why Catholic?, Little Rock Scripture Study, etc.) To offer a training session in your deanery contact by email IlaMae Hanisch or call 641-791-3435. The Institute in Lifelong Faith Formation, a program of the Center for Ministry Development, will offer weeklong courses at locations across the nation this summer. Topics include Fashioning Lifelong Faith Formation, Teaching for Discipleship, and Fostering Learning in a Community of Disciples. For more information, go to www.cmdnet.org. Free Scripture Resources are available from Little Rock Scripture Study, www.littlerockscripture.org. What Does the Bible Say About the Rapture and What Does the Bible Say About Six Days to Create the World are available as a two-page insert for bulletins/newsletters on an eight-page format for group discussion. Future titles are Being Born Again and Faith & Works. A 13-part series on Saint Paul beginning June 2008 is also a free download. For a small fee A Year of Sundays may be purchased. It includes a brief reflection and questions for each Sunday's Gospel for 2009. CEW: more information click on the link. NET Team Dates Still Available: NET (National Evangelization Teams) will be in our diocese later this year. NET does a variety of retreats for youth. For more information on their themes, prices and other details, go to www.netusa.org. Available dates are Nov. 27 (Saturday), Nov. 30 (Tuesday), Dec. 2 (Thursday), Dec. 7 (Tuesday), Dec. 9 (Thursday), Dec. 14 (Tuesday) and Dec. 15 (Wednesday). To schedule a retreat, contract Pat Finan at www.finan@davenportdiocese.org or 641-842-5148.
Certification Program for all Catechetical Leaders (DRE, CYM, Principals, etc.) and Catechists (all who teach children, youth, and adults). This was created by the Pastoral Services staff and will be distributed to each parish and school in the diocese about the certification program. Information regarding certification and the forms for recording hours may be found in the new Faith Formation Handbook. A brochure with concise information was included in the October mini. The "Echoes of Faith" video/DVD series which is used for certification is available for loan email Virginia Trujillo, or call 563-324-1912 x256. To purchase your own series contact Resources for Christian Living (RCL), http://rclbooksandmore.stores.yahoo.net/catfor.html.
Deanery Catechist In-Services:
Free Quarterly E-Newsletter for Engaged, Recently Married, or Couples who work with engaged couples
In the Vineyard: This is an electronic newsletter published by the Diocese of Davenport for all who minister in the Catholic Church. Each issue contains articles for ongoing ministry formation, workplace ideas, updates on pastoral leadership, reviews of outstanding resources for parish life and space for spiritual enrichment. To request this free newsletter send your name and email address to IlaMae Hanisch.
Scouts If you need to order Scout pins or badges please email Pat Finan or call 641-842-5148 or email Barb Butterworth or call 563-324-1912 ext. 265.
Whole Community Catechesis help available: Orientation and consultation services for the Generations of Faith approach to whole community catechesis is now available through monthly conference calls sponsored by the Center for Ministry Development. Parishes interested in exploring Generations of Faith can call on the second Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. Parishes already involved in Generations of Faith can call on the third Tuesday of each month, also at 1 p.m. To reserve a place on the conference call, contact Kristine@cmdnet.org
On-line Evangelization courses from Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association (PNCEA) are convenient and very thorough. Check out the attached information and registration materials. For further information IlaMae Hanisch.
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