Lent and Easter DVDs

The latest Resources for Creative Teaching Newsletter page features some of the DVDs available through the Sidney Media Center of the Northern Area Office of Evangelization and Catechesis of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.  The DVDs listed are some of the more popular resources.  Make your reservation early by sending an email to sidneymediacenter@catholiccincinnati.org

Prayer

The December Resources for Creative Faith Formation Newsletter has been posted.  This month focuses on DVDs available from the Northern Area Office of Evangelization and Catechesis’ Media Center dealing with Prayer.  DVDs are available for all age groups on different forms of prayer.  Also available are DVDs that can be used for meditation and reflection.  Contact sidneymediacenter@catholiccincinnati.org for further information.

Hospitality as the Heart of Renewal: An Evening Retreat

Come join us on Tuesday evening, OCtober 18 at the Spiritual Center of Maria Stein from 7:00-9:00 pm.

This evening is for all parish leaders and others interested in fostering an evangelizing heart.  Hospitality flows from a heart that knows God’s radical and unconditional love.  That heart needs ongoing nourishment so that love and joy will be evident in service and welcome.

Join us as we pray and reflect on the moments when Jesus welcomed us through the undeserved kindness and hospitality of our fellow human beings.

Come and learn how to use this process in your parish to awaken the hearts of others to the joy and love within them that is longing for release.

Call 937-498-1192 or 419-925-4522 to register.

Or e-mail sidneymediacenter@catholiccincinnati.org

Will There be Faith? A New Vision for Educating and Growing Disciples

By Thomas H. Groome, HarperOne, 2011.

Thomas Groome advocates for a life to faith to life approach to Christian formation.  He recognizes the challenges and obstacles parents and educators face as they lead people toward lives of faith.  This book is a guide/road map for reenergizing the fiath community and family from the bottom up.

Northern Area Congress is coming!

DRAWING ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES INTO A LIFE OF FAITH:  A PRACTICAL BLUEPRINT

Please register soon for the Northeren Area Congress on Satuarday, September 17.  It is a day filled with learning opportunities to hone your skills in catechesis as well as explore faith content.  It is a day of excitement as people meet old friends, make new friends, and spend time browsing the displays from pulishers and book sellers  This year Cards by Anne and Deidre & Company (http://www.deirdreandcompany.com)/ will join us.

Dobie Moser will offer us some new insights to reach out to adolescents and their families. 

It is a MUST ATTEND event!

http://www.catholiccincinnati.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/2011CongressBrochure.pdf

CONGRESS WORKSHOPS

The 36th Annual Northern Congress to be held September 17, 2011 offers a variety of workshops.
Workshops 7 and 19 deal with adolescents.
Workshops 12 and 23 are on up-coming changes in the Mass.
Workshops 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 13, 21, 24 and 25 offer innovative teaching ideas.
Workshops 16, 20, 26 are for those catechists teaching sacraments.
Workshops 14, 15 and 17  are about prayer in the classroom.
Workshops 8, 9 and 27 pertain to Scripture.
Workshops 3, 11, 28 talk about Saints and Angels.

To find out more about these and other workshops offered or to register go to http://www.catholiccincinnati.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/2011CongressBrochure.pdf.

RCT Monthly Newsletter

Be sure to check out the Resources for Creative Teaching Newsletter page for books, DVDs, videos and other resources available through the Northern Area Office of Evangelization and Catechesis of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.  The first issue for 2011-2012 is posted and gives suggested resources available explaining the upcoming changes in the Roman Missal.  Other topics covered will be Mary, Apologetics, Saints, Prayer, Parables, Lent, Penance and Eucharist.  The new resource page is posted the first week of each month August – April.

THE SEVEN PILLARS OF CATHOLIC SPIRITUALITY

 Matthew Kelly has been traveling the world for his entire adult life teaching people how to live more purposefully and inspiring them to live more passionately.  In this program you will witness all his passion and skills coming together to unveil what he calls “the Genius of Catholicism” and to practically demonstrate the modern relevance of our faith.

 To reserve this DVD contact the Northern Area Media Center of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.  www.sidneymediacenter@catholiccincinnati.org

 

REGISTER EARLY

Register for the Northern Area Congress to be held September 17, 2011 before August 15 to receive your first choice selections for workshops.  Some workshops reach room capacity limits fast, so there is no first choice guarantee after August 15.  If you do not have a Congress brochure go to http://www.catholiccincinnati.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/2011CongressBrochure.pdf  for this years’ brochure.  The theme this year is Drawing Adolescents and Their Families into a Life of Faith: A Practical Blueprint with Dr. Gregory “Dobie” Moser as the Keynote Speaker.

 

CATHOLIC FLICKS

Catholic Flicks is the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis’ online streaming of videos directly to a computer.  By purchasing this contract option patrons can access videos online for use in the classroom, Adult Faith Formation Groups, Parish Council meetings, Catechist In-services, etc.  To check out the vidoes that are currently available with a Catholic Flicks Contract go to http://media.catholiccincinnati.org/ .  It is not too late to purchase one of three Media Contract Options.  Contact sidneymediacenter@catholiccincinnati.org for more information.