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Upcoming Events from the Diocesan Religious Education Office

Upcoming Events

+ CHANGE OF DATE
An Evening with Bishop Sartain
NEW DATE: Tuesday, September 16, 2008
(previous date: June 4, 2008)
St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center, Romoeville
More information will be coming soon.

+ REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Youth Leadership Conference (YLC)
Friday, June 27, to Sunday, June 29, 2008
Lewis University, Romeoville
Early Registration Deadline: April 30, 2008
For more details about YLC: http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/reo/ylc.asp
* new this year: college-age breakout sessions will be held concurrent with YLC... young adults 18 to 23 are also invited to register for these special sessions (details about the program are available online at http://www.cathstuff.org/clc.htm)

+ TWO UPCOMING TRAININGS
Spring Trainings for Young Adult Evangelization
Saturday, April 5, 2008 - 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center, Romeoville
For more details: www.dioceseofjoliet.org/reo/springtraining2008.asp

+ DO YOU HAVE SPANISH-SPEAKING CATECHISTS?
Soy Catequista: The Dignity, Vocation and Mission of the Catechist
Saturday June 7, 2008 - 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center, Romeoville

For more details: click here or visit http://www.soycatequista.com/

+ SAVE THE DATE this AUGUST

Fr. Robert Duggan Presentation
Thursday, August 21, 2008 - Time & Place TBA
What is it? A day centered on parish renewal. Fr. Robert Duggan, an experienced pastor, author and popular presenter will be here for a morning focused on Catechetical Leaders and a special afternoon session for pastors only. Watch for more information as we develop this event, sponsored by Harcourt Religion. Contact Joyce Donahue jdonahue@dioceseofjoliet.org for more information.

+ SAVE THE DATE this OCTOBER
Diocese of Joliet Scripture Festival with Fr. Donald Senior
Saturday, October 25, 2008 - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
St. Mary Immaculate Parish, Plainfield
For more details: click here

... EVEN MORE UPCOMING EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES

Check out this website: http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/reo/EvenMoreEvents.asp

These events (which are not directly sponsored by the Diocese of Joliet Religious Education Office) are also open to catechetical leaders like you and other Catholic adults from around the Diocese of Joliet. Click on this link for more details and contact information for any of these programs:

Formation Workshop:

"Praying with Biblical Women and Men of Trust" (April 8, 2008)

Theology in Life Lecture:

"GK Chesterton's Discovery of Metaphysical Realism" (April 9, 2008)

Scripture Seminar:

"On Holy Ground: Encountering God in the Bible" (April 19, 2008)

Catholic Theological Union Workshop:

"The Role of the Textbook in Catechetical Formation" (April 24, 2008)

Day of Sharing Scripture & Spirituality:

"Life in the Spirit" with Jack Shea (April 28, 2008)

Peace Day Mini-Conference:

"The Challenge of Peace" (May 3, 2008)

Online Webinar:

"Autism in Children and Youth" (May 6, 2008)

CONTACTS, REMINDERS, and EVENTS

Safe Environment Reminders

Keep updated with dates, details, and more.

Click here for the latest information.

Youth Ministry Cluster Meetings

For more info, contact Paul Mach at (815) 727-6411, x281.

DRE/Children's Religious Education Cluster Meetings

For more info, contact Joyce Donahue at (815) 727-6411, x258.

Young Adult Ministry Activities (for Collegiates, 20-, and 30-Somethings)

We have some exciting new events and programs starting January 2008.

For more info, click here or contact Paul Jarzembowski at (815) 727-6411, x261.

Evangelization Online Courses (through the Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association - PNCEA). For more info, click here.

Faith Formation Online Courses (through the University of Dayton's Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation - VLCFF). For more info, click here.

For more information about any of these events, or for more details about any of the ministries through the Diocesan Religious Education Office, please feel free to contact (815) 727-6411 or check back to our website, www.dioceseofjoliet.org/reo/.