​Handouts from Professional Development Events

Hebrews 10:25 April 20, 2023 Handouts

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Handouts and resources (bundled together), including:
  • Steps to Lectio Divina Sheet
  • Steps to Lectio Divina Card
  • Lectio Divina Teacher Resource
  • Lectio Divina Reflection during the week
  • How to Go to Confession (Busted Halo)
  • Act of Contrition Word Search
  • Reconciliation Vocabulary for Parents
  • What Your Child Needs to Know before First Reconciliation
  • How to Pray the Rosary
  • Items Used at Mass
  • Parts of the Mass Cards
  • Five Alive Practices for Adults
  • Five Alive Practices for Kids

Nuts and Bolts for New RE/YM Administrators:  Handouts

August 4, 2022

Entire pack of handouts including:
  • Last-Minute Catechist Recruitment: Don't Compromise!
  • Month-by-month Checklist for Catechetical Leaders
  • GabrielSoft for RE Online Registration
  • Safe Environment Requirements
  • Youth Ministry Liability Form/Waiver
  • Adult Liability Waiver
  • ProCLAYM Membership Pamphlet (2022-23)
  • Setting Boundaries in Ministry
  • Prayer to the Holy Trinity for Those in Religious Education
September 15, 2022 
All Handouts including:
  • ​Agenda
  • Safe Environment: Employee/Volunteer Requirements
  • Safe Environment: Training for Children FAQ's 2022-23
  • Safe Environmnet: USCCB Messages Children Hear
  • FCC:  Diocesan Policy on Catechetical Certification
  • FCC: Diocesan FAQ's
  • FCC:  Franciscan at Home Leader FAQ's
  • Severe Weather (or Other Cancellation) Communications Tips
  • Confirmation: Components of Preparation
  • 2022-23 Confirmation Dates/Locations
  • Confirmation: Sample Curriculum
  • Confirmation: Brief Overview of Diocesan Guidelines 
  • Confirmation: Bishop's  Study Guide
  • Policy #5030: Travel & Field Trips (11/20/2015)
  • Youth Ministry Liability Form
  • Faith Formation Classroom Supplies
  • Supply Checklist
  • Youth Ministry:  How to Find Adult YM Leaders
  • Staff development: What we need to know.
  • Relationship with Schools: "Stewardship of Our Learning Spaces"
  • Relationship with Schools: "The Parish's Relationship to Public School Teachers"
  • Relationship with Schools: "10 Ways to Relate to Public Schools in Your Community"
  • RE Classroom Blessing
  • Family Ministry Resources
  • Missionary Leadership Institute FAQ
  • Entrust Retreats Info Sheet
  • What is "Love Begins Here"?
  • Upcoming Youth Ministry Events 
November 17, 2022
Entire packet of handouts, including:
  • Agenda
  • RE Session Planning Form (Loyola)
  • Lesson Planning Guide (The Religion Teacher)
  • Catechist In-Service Suggestions
  • Catechist's Class Observation/Evaluation Form
  • Environment Ideas to Enhance Religious Education
  • Teaching Techniques: Some Considerations
  • Budget Considerations in RE/YM in the Diocese of Green Bay
  • Application/Screening Process for HS Youth Under 18 (Volunteer/Employment Candidates)
  • Youth Ministry & Catechesis (article)
  • YM: Not simply crazy hats & skits (article)
  • Education Board Basics
  • Ten Most Important Behaviors of Effective Boards
  • Determining the Path Toward Full Initiation for Adults (Rev. 2022)
  • 12 Keys to Successful Ministry​
March 23, 2023
Complete set of handouts, including:
  • Agenda
  • Opening Prayer
  • Children's Safe Environment Training - VIRTUS
  • Recruiting Catechists:
    • Now is the Time to Recruit Next Year's Catechists
    • Four Tips to Recruit & Train New Catechists
    • Nothing Beats the Personal Touch When Recruiting Catechists
    • How Do We Recruit New Catechists?  INVITE Them!
    • Your Pool of Catechists
    • Last-Minute Catechist Recruitment: Don't Compromise!
    • Interviewing Your Catechists
    • A Catechist Role Description
    • Four Ways to Retain Catechists
  • End of [Academic] Year Activities
  • Record Retention for RE Programs
  • Helping Catechists Deepen Their Understanding of Church Tradition:
    • ​Beginning to Study Church Documents​
    • "Greatest Hits" from Church Catechetical Documents
    • Bibliography of the Church's Catechetical Documents
    • Family Recipe
    • Prayer for Catechists Wanting to Know God Better
    • Prayer for Those Who Have Shared Their Faith
    • Top Ten List for Fruitful & Effective Catechesis
  • The 8 Implications of the 2020 Directory for Catechesis Explained
  • Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry