Leaven

Diocesan Catechetical Newsletters

The Diocesan Catechetical Newsletter, "Leaven," is published bi-monthly by the Diocese of Joliet Religious Education Office and sent to all catechetical leaders and pastors throughout the Diocese.  It contains articles on important catechetical issues, previews of upcoming events and projects, and reminders about meetings, deadlines, resources, and much, much more. 

Print Newsletter Archives - Click here to access the archived files of "Leaven," the Religious Education Office Newsletter.  If you do not find what you are looking for please contact Mary Maloney at the Diocesan Office at (815) 727-6411.

Coming Soon! - Click here for the bi-monthly list of upcoming events and programs through the Diocesan Religious Education Office.

May/June 2008 Leaven

            2008-2009 REO Final Calendar

        2008-2009 Catechist Initial Formation Day Registration Form

        Soy Catequista Flyer/Registration

        Conformity Listing of Catechetical Texts and Series

        The Initiation Experience: Beginnings

        From Good to Great: Fr. Robert Duggan Power Lunch

        Catechesis with Children/Youth with Developmental Disablilities

        DVD Collection at the Diocese of Joliet Media Center

       

March/April 2008 Leaven

            Tentative REO Calendar for 2008-2009

        YLC 2008

January/February 2008 Leaven

            Lent/Easter Video List

        Generations of Faith Orientation

         First Eucharist Letter from Tom Quinlan

         Current Conformity List

November/December 2007 Leaven (829 KB)

24-7 Online Learning (115 KB)
Advent & Christmas Videos (368 KB)
Cathedral Days (99 KB)
Congregational Inclusion (76 KB)

Into the Fields (661 KB)
USCCB Order Form (122 KB)

September/October 2007 Leaven (747 KB)

Joliet Will In-Service Day (200 KB)

Media Center Registration Form (248 KB)
Pastor-Staff Leadership Day 2008 (124 KB)

June 2007 Leaven (810KB)

Readership Survey (68 KB)
Catechetical Sunday (38 KB)
Bishop Bibliography (98 KB)

March/April 2007 Leaven (375KB)

2007-2008 Preliminary REO Calendar insert (38KB)
Current Conformity List insert (24KB)
Creating A Catechetical Plan insert (231KB)
Adult Faith Formation Scholarship Opportunities insert (138KB)
Catechist Certification and University of Dayton insert (117KB)
Junior High Rural Rally insert (53KB)

February 2007 Leaven (390KB)

February 2007 Formation Wheel insert (142KB)
Virtual Ministry: A National Forum on Young Adult Ministry insert (225KB)
A/V Equipment for Sale insert (156KB)
Sharing Faith with Young Adolescents insert (356KB)
Institute for Lifelong Faith Formation insert (1098KB)
NCYC Registration insert (82KB)

January 2007 Leaven (439KB)

January 2007 Formation Wheel insert (214KB)
7th Grade Evening Registration Booklet insert (238KB)
West DuPage DRE CLuster Event Flyer insert (37KB)
Lenten/Easter Videos for 2007 insert (73KB)
Video Resources for 2007-Saints Celebrated insert (24KB)
March 2007 Leadership Days Registration insert (179KB)
First Eucharist Letter from Tom Quinlan insert (60KB)
Families and Faith Brochure insert (853KB)
Sister Caroljean Willie/Harcourt Event insert (58KB)

November/December 2006 Leaven (595KB)

Cathedral Days 2007 insert (112KB)
Operation Rice Bowl 2007 insert (218KB)
WPFF Upcoming Events insert (93KB)
Safe Environment Quick Resource & Reference Guide insert (91KB)
Conformity Listing of Catechetical Texts & Series insert (24KB)

October 2006 Leaven (522 KB)

"Fashion Me a People" Registration Brochure insert (285KB)
Thanksgiving Video Suggestions insert (150KB)
New Videos in the REO Media Library insert (150KB)
Parent Guide: Internet Safety for Children and Teens insert (55KB)
Video Suggestions for October insert (81KB)

September 2006 Leaven (462KB)

Media Center Videos insert (17KB)
Joliet Cluster In-Service insert (177KB)
Special Needs Mass insert (107KB)
8th Grade Evening insert (52KB)
World Youth Day 2008 insert (85KB)

July/August 2006 Leaven (540KB)

Bishop Sartain Coat of Arms Description insert (84KB)
Safe Environment Training Materials order form insert (23KB)
Safe Environment Policy for Additional Curriculum insert (27KB)
Conformity Listing of Catechetical Texts and Series insert (24KB)