Parish Catechetical Leadership Days

All Parish Catechetical Leaders are invited and encouraged to come together for a day of rejuvenation for the home-stretch of the catechetical year. The day will include Mass and Eucharistic Adoration, opportunity for Confessions, praise and worship, talks, reflections, and networking with other leaders from around the diocese. 

2024 Theme: Theology of the Body
Date: Thursday, February 29th
Location: St. Joseph, Hayward 
Cost: $50 / person
Registration: More information to come
Featured Speaker: Bill Donaghy from the Theology of the Body Institute 

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Theology of the Body Institue
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About the Speaker:
Having worked in mission, evangelization, and education since the early 1990s, Bill joined faculty of the TOB Institute in 2010 and became a full-time member of the team as content specialist in 2013. With a background in visual arts, philosophy, and systematic theology, he has given talks and retreats to bishops, priests, deacons, religious, and the lay faithful throughout the country and internationally. Bill is the co-author with Chris Stefanick of the popular program RISE: 30 Day Challenge for Men and is a proud husband and father of four.

If you are new to your role as a Coordinator of Religious Education, Director of Religious Education, Youth Minister, Director of Adult Formation, or Director of Evangelization? This day is built for you to get your feet wet and meet the diocesan staff who are here to support and guide you! Please contact Jen Metzger with any questions.

Date: Summer 2024
Location: Bishop Hammes Center, Haugen WI
Registration: Email JulieAnne Johnson to RSVP, or call (715) 234-5044.

These sessions are for Directors and Coordinators of Religious Education and Youth Ministers, as well as those who work in Children's Programming, RCIA, Adult Formation and Sacramental Preperation. Pastors and Parish Directors are also welcome at the workshops.

2024 Theme: TBD
Dates: Monday, August 19th - Tuesday, August 20th
Location: St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rice Lake
Registration/Cost:  Email JulieAnne Johnosn to RSVP, or call (715) 234-5044.
 

Catechists, CREs, DREs, Youth Ministers, and Catholic school teachers & staff are invited to join us via Zoom for an evening of talks and prayer. We encourage you to gather as faith formation leaders at your parish and attend together. We’ll provide content – you provide the accompaniment! Share a meal beforehand, do small groups to discuss the talks during the break, enter into a time of Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction at the end!

2023 Workshop Video

2024 Theme: TBD
Date: TBD
Location: Held virtually via Zoom
Registration: Email JulieAnne Johnson to RSVP, or call (715) 234-5044.