Year of Faith Parish Resources Year of Faith Materials from USCCB:

http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/new-evangelization/year-of-faith/

Year of Faith Materials from Holy See: http://www.annusfidei.va/content/novaevangelizatio/en.html

Saint of the Day: sent to email or download an app at:www.americancatholic.org

Three Minute Retreat – connect with diocesan web page; parishes can also include it on their website and in bulletins. www.loyolapress.com

A variety of scriptural and reflective resources from Creighton University can be found at:

http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/online

Catholicism video series from Word on Fire Ministries for small groups in parishes or homes; available at all Resource Centers, www.wordonfire.com

Living the Eucharist – video/booklet program for adults from Paulist; especially targeted for Lent; preview kit available at Western Region Resource Center, www.LivingtheEucharist.org

Monthly 4 page resource, I Believe, based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church in easy to read, attractive format. Available in print only through www.americancatholic.org, Excellent insert for bulletins or to send to parishioners.

Exploring Our Catholic FaithAre you looking to make a connection between faith and life? These handy four-page pamphlets make it easy for individuals or small groups to address a particular topic. http://rclweb.com/html/expcathfaith.html

Come to the Table, adult faith formation resource “which helps Catholics understand their faith better, learn to talk about it well, and experience a conversion of heart.” Mary Birmingham, Twenty-Third Publications. www.PastoralPlanning.com.

Vatican II – a 6 week segment on “The Story and Promise of Vatican II. www.PastoralPlanning.com.

Growing Faith ProjectSix small group sessions to help you deepen your communion with Christ. A complete process from opening prayer to the final sharing, lasting about one hour. The kit includes Growing Faith booklets for each participant, plus Study and Prayer Guides & Marketing kit for the leader. www.PastoralPlanning.com.

Journey with Jesus – during Lent, parishioners (especially families) are invited to become more physically and spiritually fit. Each week, they will be given reflection questions on the Sunday scriptures. They are encouraged to discuss them as they go for a walk, or exercise. Twenty minutes of exercise = 1 mile. When they come to Mass, they check in with someone who is keeping track of the miles accumulated by the parish. Parishioners can also do individual reflection if they are walking alone, whether inside on a treadmill, or outside. Miles can also be given for attending Mass, saying the rosary, or whatever else the parish would like to add.

Six Weeks With the BibleIdeal for small groups, this study will help Catholics grow more comfortable in sharing their faith with others and develop their confidence in their understanding of Scripture. www.loyolapress.com

Saint of the Month for each grade in parish faith formation programs, with a special emphasis on new saints and/or saints that connect with the ethnic group that may be at a parish (e.g. Viet Namese, Spanish, Sudanese)Resources can be found in students’ books, or various online sites such as www.americancatholic.org, www.rclbenziger.com

Threshold Bible StudyThis is a thematic Scripture study program, designed for both personal study and group discussion. The characters, places, and images that you will encounter in each of these topical studies will help you explore new dimensions of your faith and discover deeper insights for your spiritual life. www.PastoralPlanning.com

Little Rock Scripture StudyWhether the group is comprised of beginners or more experienced Bible Study participants, there is a study guide and commentary to correlate Scripture with everyday life.http://www.littlerockscripture.org

A resource for adult faith formation ideas is Great Endeavors Minded & Shared (GEMS) by Janet Schaeffler, OP. Her monthly newsletter with best practices offers many great suggestions and thoughts. Past newsletters are archived at http://www.janetschaeffler.com/Best-Practices

Adult faith formation presentations throughout the year sponsored by the Office of Faith Formation, Regional Offices. The Southern Region is planning to break open the documents of Vatican II, for example.

Online courses offered through the Office of Faith Formation are suitable for any interested adult. http://faithformation.org.

Book Clubs- A parish can choose a book which everyone interested can read and then meet for discussion, prayer, community. In addition, have an Book Club blog. Resource centers/regional directors can offer suggestions and guidance.

Websites & Resources for Schools

http://www.usccb.org/index.html

http://catholicblogger1.blogspot.com

http://faith.thatresourcesite.com

http://ministry-to-children.com

http://catholicicing.com

http://www.dltk-bible.com/crafts/m-itsy-bitsy.htm

Resourceshttp://www.orgsites.com/md/church-crafts-and-activities/PeopleatChurchCards.pdf

http://ministry-to-children.com

http://tuesdaycafe.wordpress.com/2012/01/09/lesson-11-lord-have-mercy-psalm-5132

http://www.fcpeace.com/friends/Activities/To%20know%20God/Pr-01-Our%20Father.pdf

www.holyspiritstl.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=YhVZNlcDDb8%3D&tabid=130

www.jonathanfsullivan.com/2012/06/50-year-of-faith-activities

www.HCAKids.org

www.catholicnews.org/uk/little-way-week

www.missiontogether.org.uk

www.leedsyearoffaith.co.uk

Resources for Families Monthly devotions – for children, teens and adults; explanations of some of

the devotions of the church available as handouts and online; ideally, parishes would offer opportunities, especially according to the liturgical calendar, to celebrate them.

Jan. 20-27 - Week of Witness – in conjunction with St. Marianne Cope’s feast day (Jan. 23) and the national Day of Service on Martin Luther King’s birthday (Jan. 20). Encourage families to find ways to be of service to others sometime during that week. Lists of service opportunities will be posted on the website.

Vibrant Faith at Home: This website provides easy-to-use tools, tips, family activities, blogs, forums, and advice--everything you need to build a stronger, more faith-focused family. www.vibrantfaithathome.org

"A Wholistic Approach to Infant Baptism. Available through Family Life Education, 815 Fay Road, Syracuse, NY 13219. Phone: 315-472-6754.

Study of John Paul II's Gospel of Life: http://www.bostoncatholic.org/Offices-And-Services/Office-Detail.aspx?id=21284&pid=1366

Theology of the Body: http://www.tobinstitute.org/default.asp

2012/2013 Year of FaithSpiritual and Formational Afternoons of Reflection

for all Priests and Deacons

The Continuing Education Committee is happy to announce that the following spiritual/formational “mini Alex Bay” events will take place throughout the school year:

September 17-19, 2012 – Annual Clergy Convocation – Alex Bay – Presenter: Fr. Timothy Kulbicki of St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore, MD.

October 15, 2012 – Beginning of the Year of Faith – Afternoon of Reflection for Clergy and Concelebrated Mass – at Christ the King Retreat House (CTK) – Presenter: Bishop Terry LaValley of Ogdensburg, NY.

November 19, 2012 – Formational Afternoon for Clergy – @ CTK – Presenter: Fr. Larry Rice, First Consultor of the Paulist Fathers in NYC.

February 11, 2013 - Afternoon of Reflection for Clergy – @ CTK – Presenter: Fr. David McCallum of LeMoyne College in Syracuse, NY.

March 11, 2013 - Formational Afternoon for Clergy – @ CTK – Presenter: Bishop Frank Caggiano, Auxiliary Bishop and Vicar General of Brooklyn, NY.

April 2013 - Afternoon of Reflection for Clergy – @ CTK – Presenter To Be Announced

May 28 – 31, 2013 – Annual Priest Retreat @ CTK – Presenter: Fr. Ronal Knott – Director of the Institute for Priests and Presbyterates – St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in St. Meinrad, IN.

June 2013 - Afternoon of Reflection for Clergy – @ CTK – Presenter: To Be Announced

All events, with the exception of the retreat, will begin at noon with lunch followed by a spiritual/formational conference and a Holy Hour (Mass in October). The offering for these events for our Clergy remains the same: $25. The retreat offering is: $325.

YOUCATA Year of Faith Resource for Youth &Youth Groups

Introduced by the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry

First there was the book. Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church it is written for and by young people who want to know what they believe. But faith is more than a book.

www.youcat.orgis the official YOUCAT website, on which young Catholics from all over the world come together and exchange creatively on their faith. Know. Share. Meet. Express.