9 * Catholic School Religion Administrators Meeting
Level VI: 2 credits, no hours
Immaculata Center - John XXIII room, Lafayette
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

9 Junior High - High School Campus Ministers Meeting
Presenter: Roy Petifils
Immaculata Center - Katharine Drexel room, Lafayette
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
(Bring your lunch. This meeting follows the Religion Administrators Meeting.)
RSVP Rosie Brown @ 261 5551

10 * DRE/CRE Support Group Meeting
Level VI: 2 credits
(Central Region) St. Anne, Youngsville
RSVP: Debbie Miller @ 856-8212

18 * DRE/CRE Support Group Meeting
Level VI: 2 credits
(South Region) Sacred Heart, New Iberia
RSVP: Toni Ardoin @ 364-4439
10:00 a.m.

19 * DREAMS & VISIONS: Pastoral Planning for Lifelong Faith Formation
Level III, IV, or V: Specialized Methods - all areas, 6 credits, 5 hours or Cont. Ed. for Cert. Catechists
Presenter: Bill Huebsch
Sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Religion Publishers
Immaculata Center - Fusilier Education Center, Lafayette
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
$15 (includes lunch)
Check website www.dol-louisiana.org, Christian Formation for registration flyer in August, 2008

20 Skills Training for Youth Leaders (9th - 12th grades)
Immaculata Center - Fusilier Education Center, Lafayette
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $8.00
For more information: Rosie Brown @ 261-5551

21 Catechetical Sunday Theme: "The Word of God in Life and Mission of the Church"

23 * Christian Formation Advisory Council Meeting
Immaculata, Katharine Drexel room, Lafayette
Prayer leader: Gale Mouton
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

24 * Marrying Religious Education and Liturgy
Level V: Elective, 3 credits, 2 hours
Presenter: Roy Petifils
Parish Life Center, Sacred Heart Parish, Broussard
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
R.S.V.P. Glenda Serio, 837-6363 or gserio@sccbluejays.org

27 * Fall Catechetical Conference, Diocese of Lake Charles
Catechist certification credits and hours will be considered for workshops dealing with specialized methods in religious education. Save your programs!
Location: St. Louis Catholic High School , 1620 Bank St., Lake Charles, LA 70601
Registration forms can be obtained by contacting the Office of Religious Education of the Diocese of Lake Charles, (337) 439-7400, Ext. 309, or bobbie.leblanc@lcdiocese.org
For additional information refer to the Diocese of Lake Charles website: lcdiocese.org

4-5 Youth Ministry Training for National Certification
Baton Rouge, LA
For more information: Rose Brown @ 261-5551

10-11 * RCIA Institute on the Catechumenate
Level III, IV, or V: Adult Catechesis, 18 credits, no hours
Sponsored by the North American Forum on the Catechumenate
Holiday Inn, 2032 NE Evangeline Thruway, Lafayette
To register go to: www.naforum.org

11 * Youth Ministry 101 In-Service
Level III, IV, or V: Specialized Methods - Youth Ministry or Adolescent Catechesis, 6 credits, hours: TBA
Presenter: Vine Guider, Chicago, IL
Immaculata Center - Fusilier Education Center, Lafayette
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
$10
For more information: Rosie Brown @ 261-5551

22 * Catholic Church
Level IV: 3 credits, 2 hours
Presenter: Sr. Carmelita Latiolais, SCC
Parish Life Center, Sacred Heart Parish, Broussard
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
RSVP: Ava Percle @ 837-1864

23 * Diocesan DRE Meeting
Thursday Level VI: 2 credits
Topic: Catechesis as a Vehicle for Evangelization
Speaker: Most Rev. Michael Jarrell
Immaculata Center - John XXII room, Lafayette
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Product Presentation with lunch
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
RSVP: Sue Aymond @ 261-5550

25 * Diocesan DRE Meeting (repeat of 10/23)
Saturday Level VI: 2 credits
Topic: Catechesis as a Vehicle for Evangelization
Immaculata Center - Msgr. Levasseur room, Lafayette
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
RSVP: Sue Aymond, 261-5550

23-25 * Walking Together in Faith
University of Dallas Ministry Conference
Catechist certification credits and hours will be considered for workshops dealing with specialized methods in religious education. Save your programs!
The conference will include national keynote speakers and breakout sessions in English and Spanish covering all areas of ministry.
For more information: http://www.udallas.edu/ministry/conference.cfm or contact School of Ministry Conference Office, (888) 447-4777.

6-8 * The North American Forum on the Catechumenate
Fifth International Convocation
Level III, IV, or V: Specialized Methods - Adult Education,12 credits, no hours
Gather with parish, diocesan, and national leaders from throughout North America and beyond
Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, Cleveland Ohio
Register online www.naforum.org

8 * PREPARING THE WAY!
Come and experience strategies to assist families in playing their role as "first heralds" of the faith to their children?
Level III, IV, or V: Specialized Methods - all areas, 3 credits, 3 hours or Cont. Ed for Cert. Catechists
Presenters: Ken Doran, Julie Brunet & Renee McAlister
Sponsored by William H. Sadlier Publishers
Immaculata Center - John XXIII room, Lafayette
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
No Fee
Check website www.dol-louisiana.org, Christian Formation for registration flyer in October 2008

8 Celebrate Youth (West Region)
For more information: Janeth Harrington @ 232-3323

11 Youth Ministers Meeting (West Region)
6:30 p.m.
Location: TBA
For more information: Rosie Brown @ 261-5551

12 RCIA Advisory Council Meeting
Immaculata Center - Katharine Drexel room, Lafayette
11:30 a.m.

18 * Catholic School Religion Administrators Meeting
Level VI: 2 credits, no hours
Immaculata Center - John XXIII room, Lafayette
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

18 Junior High - High School Campus Ministers Meeting
Immaculata Center - Katharine Drexel room, Lafayette
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
(Bring your lunch. This meeting follows the Religion Administrators Meeting.)
RSVP: Rosie Brown @ 261-5551

20 * DRE Support Group Meeting
Level VI: 2 credits
(South Region) Location: St. Nicholas, Lydia
RSVP: Anna Breaux @ 367-0562
10:00 a.m.

22 African American Youth Congress
For more information: Stephanie Bernard @ 261-5694

2 Christian Formation Advisory Council Meeting
Immaculata Center, Katharine Drexel room, Lafayette
Prayer leader: Reba Broussard
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

4-7 * NFCYM Conference (National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministry)
Specialized Methods credits and hours will be considered for workshops dealing with specialized methods in Youth Ministry or Adolescent Catechesis. Save your programs!
Cleveland, Ohio
For more information: Rosie Brown @ 261-5551
www.nfcym.org

9 Youth Ministers Meeting (North Region)
Location: TBA
6:30 p.m.
For more information: Rosie Brown @ 261-5551

8-10 * Fashion Me a People Conference
3rd annual national conference on lifelong faith-formation
Level III, IV, or V: Specialized Methods - all areas, 12 credits, no hours
Wyndham Orlando Resort Hotel, Orlando, Florida
Presenting the most innovative thinking practices and resources for faith formation across the entire life cycle - (Whole Community Catechesis)
For more information: www.generationsoffaith.org

9-10 * Overnight Retreat for Youth Ministers/Campus Ministers
Level IV or V: Personal Spiritual Growth Experience, 4 credits, hours:TBA
Facilitator: Rev. Greg Chauvin
Acadian Baptist Center, Richard, LA
For more information: Rosie Brown @ 261-5551

13 * Catholic School Religion Administrators Meeting
Level VI: 2 credits, no hours
Immaculata Center - John XXIII room, Lafayette
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

13 Junior High - High School Campus Ministers Meeting
Immaculata Center, Katharine Drexel room, Lafayette
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
(Bring your lunch. This meeting follows the Religion Administrators Meeting.)
RSVP: Rosie Brown @ 261 5551

15 * DRE Support Group Meeting
Level VI: 2 credits
(South Region) St. Peter, New Iberia
RSVP: Julie Kilgore @ 369-3816
10:00 a.m.

24-25 Youth Ministry Training for National Certification
Baton Rouge, LA
For more information: Rosie Brown @ 261- 5551

3 Christian Formation Advisory Council Meeting
Immaculata, Katharine Drexel room, Lafayette
Prayer leader: Debbie Miller
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

7 * South Region Conference
Level III, IV, or V: Specialized Methods (all areas of specialization), 3 credits, 3 hours or Cont. Ed. for cert. catechists
Theme: Embraced by the Father
Speaker: Rev. Tony Ricard
Sacred Heart of Jesus, New Iberia
Contact: Deacon Jerry Bourg, 337.923.4591
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon

11 * DRE/CRE Support Group Meeting
Level VI: 2 credits
(Central Region) St. Anne, Youngsville
RSVP: Debbie Miller @ 856-8212

12-14 * The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church
Galveston-Houston Archdiocesan Catechetical Conference
Houston Marrriott Westchase
Houston, Texas
Catechist certification credits and hours will be considered for workshops dealing with specialized methods in religious education. Save your programs!
For more information: www.galveston-houstonconference.org
Tentative Schedule: www.galveston-houstonconference.org/images/GH2009-Schedule.doc

14 * North Region Conference
Level V or VI: Elective Substitute, 3 credits, 3 hours or Continuing Ed. for Certified Catechists
Theme: Embraced by the Father
Speaker: Rev. Daniel Mahan
Contact: Jackie Griffin @ 337.831.2621
Our Lady Queen of Angels, Opelousas
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon

18 * Cultural Diversity in Religious Education
Level V or VI: Elective, 3 credits, 2 hours or Cont. Ed for Cert Catechists
Presenter: Stephanie Bernard
Immaculata Center - John XXIII room, Lafayette
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
$5
Check website www.dol-louisiana.org, Christian Formation for registration flyer in January, 2009

18 * Teaching Prayer in the Classroom
Level V or VI: Elective, 3 credits, 2 hours or Continuing Ed. For Cert. Catechists
Presenter: Sherrie Mudge
Immaculata Center - Katharine Drexel room, Lafayette
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
$5
Check website www.dol-louisiana.org, Christian Formation for registration flyer in January, 2009
25 Ash Wednesday

28 * West Region Conference
Level V or VI: Elective Substitute, 3 credits, 3 hours or Continuing Ed. for Certified Catechists
Theme: Embraced by the Father
Speaker: Rev. Daniel Mahan
Contact: Janeth Harrington @ 337.258-0073
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mire
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon

1 (RCIA) Rite of Election
Our Lady of Fatima Church, 2319 Johnston St., Lafayette
2:30 p.m.

14 * Central Region Conference
Theme: Embraced by the Father
Keynote Speaker: Rev. Howard Blessing
(10 workshops will be offered - see brochure for assigned credits &hours)
Contact: Mary Bergeron @ 337.654-8682
Holy Cross, Lafayette
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon

19 * DRE Support Group Meeting
Level VI: 2 credits
(South Region) St. Joseph, Patterson
RSVP: Belva Hamilton @ (985) 395-3881
10:00 a.m.

21 * Diocesan Catechist Retreat
Level II: Catechist Retreat, 4 credits, 3 hours
Facilitator: Julie Kilgore
Our Lady Queen of Angels, Opelousas
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$10.00
Check website www.dol-louisiana.org, Christian Formation for registration flyer in February, 2009

28 * Diocesan DRE Meeting
Saturday Level VI: 2 credits
Round Table discussions, Topic: TBA
Immaculata Center - John XXIII room, Lafayette
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
RSVP: Sue Aymond @ 261-5550

28-29 Youth Ministry Training for National Certification
Baton Rouge, LA
For more information: Rosie Brown @ 261- 5551

31 * Diocesan DRE Meeting (repeat of 3/28)
Tuesday Level VI: 2 credits
Round Table discussions, Topic: TBA
Immaculata Center - John XXIII room, Lafayette
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
RSVP: Sue Aymond @ 261-5550

5 Palm Sunday

12 Easter

14-17 * NCEA Annual Convocation and Exposition & NPCD Convocation
(National Catholic Education Association, National Association of Parish Catechetical Directors)
Anaheim, California
For more info. go to www.ncea.org

21 Christian Formation Advisory Council Meeting
Immaculata Center, Katharine Drexel room, Lafayette
Prayer leader: Melanie Joubert
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

25 * Key Figures in the Old Testament/Salvation History
Level V: 3 credits, 3 hours or Cont. Ed for Cert. Catechists
Deacon Reggie Bollich
Immaculata Center - Fusilier Education Center, Lafayette
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
$5
Check website www.dol-louisiana.org, Christian Formation for registration flyer in March, 2009

25 * Conflict Resolution
Level VI: 3 credits, 3 hours or Cont. Ed for Cert. Catechists
Presenter: Renee Taylor
Immaculata Center -Katharine Drexel room, Lafayette
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$10
Check website www.dol-louisiana.org, Christian Formation for registration flyer in March, 2009

27-30 * NCCL Annual Conference and Exposition
(National Conference of Catechetical Leadership)
Dearborn, Michigan
For more info go to www.nccl.org

28 * Catholic School Religion Administrators Meeting
Level VI: 2 credits, no hours
Immaculata Center - John XXIII room, Lafayette
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

28 Junior High - High School Campus Ministers Meeting
Immaculata Center - Katharine Drexel room, Lafayette
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
(Bring your lunch. This meeting follows the Religion Administrators Meeting)
RSVP: Rosie Brown @ 261-5551

16 * Church History Part I
Level V: 3 credits, 2 hours
Instructor: Rev. Keith Landry
Parish Life Center, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Broussard
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
RSVP: Ava Percle @ 837-1864

21 * DRE Support Group Meeting
Level VI: 2 credits
(South Region) Nativity of Our Lady, New Iberia
RSVP: Brenda Romero @ 364-8360
10:00 a.m.

23 * Church History Part II
Level V: 3 credits, 2 hours
Instructor: Rev. Keith Landry
Parish Life Center, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Broussard
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
RSVP: Ava Percle @ 837-1864

Registration flyers for workshop offered in Summer, 2009 will be posted on the website www.dol-louisiana.org, Christian Formation in early May, 2009.

16 * Intro to Scripture (Echoes)
Level I: 6 credits, 4 hours
Facilitator: TBA
Immaculata Center - John XXIII room, Lafayette
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
$3 (Books may be purchased on site for $5)

* Stages of Faith Development
Level III: 6 credits, 3 hours or continuing ed for certified catechists.
Presenter: Roy Petifils
Note: This course may be used in place of Intro. to the Learner in Level III
Immaculata Center - Fusilier Education Ctr., Lafayette
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$5

* Specialized Methods
Level III, IV, or V: (Area of Spec. TBA) 3 credits, 2 hours or Cont. Ed. for cert. catechists
Presenter: TBA
Immaculata Center - John XXIII room, Lafayette
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

* Getting Started as a Catechist (Echoes)
Level I: 6 credits, 3 hours
Facilitator:
Immaculata Center - John XXIII room, Lafayette
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
$5

17 * Catholic Morality (Echoes)
Level V: 6 credits, 4 hours
Facilitator: TBA
Immaculata Center - John XXIII room, Lafayette
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
$3 (Books may be purchased on site for $5)

* Catechist Certification Process/Curriculum 2007 Version
Level I: 2 credits, no hours
Presenter: Ann Broussard
Immaculata Center - Katharine Drexel room, Lafayette
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
$5

* Specialized Methods
Level III, IV, or V: (Area of Spec. TBA) 3 credits, 2 hours or Cont. Ed. for cert. catechists
Presenter: TBA
Immaculata Center - John XXIII room, Lafayette
2:00 p.m. - 4: 00 p.m.
$5

18 * Specialized Methods
Level III, IV, or V: (Area of Spec. TBA) 3 credits, 2 hours or Cont. Ed. for cert. catechists
Presenter: TBA
Immaculata Center - John XXIII room, Lafayette
9:00 a.m. - 12: 00 p.m.
$5

* Specialized Methods
Level III, IV, or V: (Area of Spec. TBA) 3 credits, 2 hours or Cont. Ed. for cert. catechists
Presenter: TBA
Immaculata Center - Fusilier Ed. Ctr., Lafayette
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
$5

* Sacraments (Echoes)
Level IV: 3 credits, 2 hours
Facilitator: TBA
Immaculata Center - John XXIII room, Lafayette
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
$3 (Books may be purchased on site for $5)

26 - 27 * DRE Overnight Training Weekend
(for new or nearly new parish DRE's & CRE's)
Level VI: 15 credits (entire weekend)
Jesuit Spirituality Center, Grand Coteau
5:00 p.m. Friday - 5:00 p.m. Saturday
Mass: Sat. 4:45 p.m. @ Jesuit Spirituality Center
$80 Room & Board, Supplies
$45 Commuters (meals & supplies)
Check website www.dol-louisiana.org, Christian Formation for registration brochure in May, 2009

July, 2009

23 * DRE/Religion Administrator Day of Prayer/Catechist Personal Spiritual Growth Experience
Level IV or V: 4 credits or Level VI: 6 credits. 6 hours for Catholic school teachers and/or
Cont. Ed for Cert. Catechists
Presenter: Dr. Saundra Kennedy
Topic: Re-igniting the Flame of our Baptism
Immaculata Center - Fusilier Education Center, Lafayette
Sponsored by William H. Sadlier Publishers
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
$6 for lunch
Note: Due to the nature of the retreat and limited space, we can accept only a limited number of registrations. Please register early to ensure your place at the retreat.
Check website www.dol-louisiana.org, Christian Formation for registration brochure in May, 2009

September, 2009

Catechetical Sunday Theme: TBA