DIOCESAN NEWS
09/04/09
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Faith Formation Day set for Sept. 19
       JACKSON — The annual Faith Formation Day, sponsored by the diocesan Office of Faith        Formation, is set for Saturday, Sept. 19, at Madison St. Francis of Assisi Parish. Registration will be from 8:30-9:30 a.m.
       Dr. Marianne Evans Mount, president and founder of Catholic Distance University, will speak on the theme “The Catechist and the Catechetical Leader: Models for Life Long Learning,” from 9:45 - 10:30 a.m.
       She has her doctorate in human development from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with emphasis on The Lived Experience of Adult Faith Formation in an Online Learning Community.
       Break-out sessions will be held from 10:45 a.m. - noon and from 1:45 - 2:30 p.m. Topics and presenters are:
       — “Catechesis of the Good Shepherd” by Hope Johnson, a member of Jackson St. Peter the Apostle Parish.
       — “Adolescent Catechesis: The Heart of Youth Ministry” by Ken Richard, RCL Benziger.
       — “Prayer: An Essential Ingredient for Life” by Nancy Campeaux, a consultant, of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, Child Protection Office and William Sadlier Publishing Company.
       — “RCIA: Total Parish Ministry” by Dr. Evelyn Thibeaux, Loyola University, New Orleans, La.
       — “Whole Community Catechesis” will be presented by members of Jackson Holy Family Parish’s Faith Formation Team: Sister Eilene Hauswald, Gladys Russell, Ollie Bailey, Terrilyn Collins and Phyllis Bowens.
       — “Music: Effective Use in Classroom Catechesis” by Amy Topik, a member of Flowood St Paul Parish.
       — “Lights, Camera, Action! Motivating Ideas for Directors of Religious Education” by members of Madison St. Francis of Assisi Parish: Mary Catherine George, Theresa Prejean, and Abbey Schuhmann.
       — “Innovative Ways to Keep the Intermediate Aged Child engaged in Religious Education” by Aline Harbison, theology teacher at Archbishop Chapelle High School in Metairie, La; Our Sunday Visitor Curriculum Division.
       Cost per participant is $30 for one-five catechists or $25 for six or more catechists and includes lunch.
       For information contact the Office of Faith Formation, 601-960-8473.

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