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Save November 19 and 20th for our annual Faith Formation Conference!

The Diocesan Catechumenate Committee invites you to "Mystagogy"  facilitated by Diana Macalintal, Thursday, June 3rd, 6:30-9:00pm.  Click here for an informational flyer.  The catechumenate committee offers a series of gatherings to support catechumenate leaders and teams throughout the year.  Click Read more...

The dioceses of San Jose and Monterey in partnership with the North American Froum on the Catechumenate will host the Children and Christian Initiation Institute in English and Spanish at St. Catherine Parish in Morgan Hill on August 13-14 (Friday and Saturday).  The registration fee is $280.00 per person. Read more...

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We mourn the recent  passing of two catechetical leaders: Ruth Spencer and Tom Fanshier. Read more...

The Roman Missal, Third Edition, the ritual text containing prayers and instructions for the celebration of the Mass, has been approved by the Congregation for Read more...

 Catechetical Sunday will be celebrated on September 19th, 2010.  The theme is  Matrimony:  Sacrament of Enduring Love. Click here for materials prepared by USCCB. Not all materials are available yet.  Read more...

The theme for  the annual National Conference for Catechetical Leadership on April 19-22 in Las Vegas was Oasis in Diversity. 

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You are invited to join us for our annual Day of Prayer!

for Catechetical, Justice, Liturgical, Youth and Young Adult Ministry Leaders and Pastoral Associates of the Diocese of San Jose 

Wednesday June 2^th - 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.    Read more...

 This spring the Diocese of San Jose Catholic Cemeteries are inviting families to come for free tours at Calvary Cemetery in order to find out more about the local history of the community and cemetery traditions. The tour is appropriate for ages 7 and up. You will be able to discover symbols and signs that have endured in our Christian practice of burial. Read more...

As part of its Sunday afternoon lecture series The Catholic Church in the World, Vallombrosa Center presents James Neafsey speaking on "Ecological Conversion: What St. Francis Can Teach Us." The talk will take place at 2PM on Sunday, April 18, at Vallombrosa Center, 250 Oak Grove Ave in Menlo Park. Read more...

As a catechetical leader, it is important to be a bridgebuilder between cultures.  It is also a ministry of hospitality to converse in the native language of those you serve.  I encourage you to take advantage of the opportunity to learn ministerial Spanish at ILM. Read more...

The Diocese of San Jose invites you to come and honor the Women Religious for their life, ministry and dedication.

Sunday, May 2, 2010, Evening Prayer at Santa Clara Mission Church, 3:30pm. A reception will follow in the Adobe Lodge.

RSVP by April 12, 1210 to Melissa Tamayo, tamayo@dsj.org   408-983-0155 Read more...

Santa Clara University Ethics Center provides the web resource: "build.plant.grow.  a faith formation program for people of any age who build, plant and grow the word in their lives. It is especially for use in schools and parishes as children break open the word each week. The weekly lesson plans  connect to the daily lives of Christians at our best. The readings are then connected to engaging children's storys.Activities, a case study and a closing prayer complete the lesson. Click here for the link
 

You are invited to a Poverty Simulation
Saturday Feb. 20 10:30AM 2:00PM

How do the poor live? Experience their hardships and see what YOU can do to alleviate poverty.
St. Lawrence the Martyr Catholic Church Community Center
To sign up, e-mail: povertysimulation@catholiccharitiesscc.org

Click here for information flyer.  Click here for a summary of the poverty simulation

PRESENTED BY
BRO. BILL BOLTS, S.M.

DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH TEACHES?
HAVE YOU BEEN UPDATED ON YOUR FAITH LATELY?
 

SCHEDULE OF SESSIONS——Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m.
Feb. 2 The Basics of Being Catholic
Feb. 9 Vatican II
Feb. 16 Lent, Prayer, Liturgy, Devotions
Feb. 23 Saints & Church History——-an overview
ST. JOSEPH OF CUPERTINO PARISH

Click here for informational flyer and registration

Save the Dates for the 24th Annual
August 1-4, 2010
Santa Clara University
San Jose, California

Join leaders in social action ministries from across the country for a
gathering in the Bay Area with dynamic speakers and sessions including:

Track I: Foundations of Catholic Social Teaching
Track II: Developing Peacebuilding Skills “Peacebuilding for the 21st Century”
Full program and registration information will be sent in April.
More info will be available at www.catholicroundtable.org
Click here for informational flyer.

Register now!

March 2, 9:00-3:00

Transfiguration Parish, San Jose

The Center for Ministry Development is coming to the Diocese of San Jose to present a new workshop for 2010. Don’t miss this opportunity to get numerous strategies and ideas for connecting your families with the Word of God through your ministry—be it faith formation, sacramental preparation and RICA, youth ministry, preaching, evangelization or direct ministry with families. You will receive ideas for engaging families at the parish as well as resources  for families to share at home. Read more...

Cathleen Kaveny, columnist for Commonweal magazine and professor of law and of theology at Notre Dame University, will speak on "Law, Morality, and the Culture Wars" at 2PM on Sunday, January 24 at Vallombrosa Center, located at 250 Oak Grove in Menlo Park. The lecture is free and open to the public. 
 
Cathleen Kaveny's talk is sponsored jointly with the Catholic Community at Stanford and the Commonweal Speakers Program, and is made possible by a grant from  James H. Duffy.
Click here for flyer with more information.

A three part series for professional ministers

Presenter: Rev. David Pettingill

Thursday January 21 - 9:30am-12:00
Session 1 – The Parables as Part of the Gospels in which they are Found
This presentation will cover the formation of the canonical Gospels, Gospel as a literary form and its intent, the intent of the first three Gospels: Mark, Matthew, Luke/Acts

Thursday January 28 - 9:30am-12:00
Session 2 – The Parables in the Ministry of Jesus and in the Gospels
What was Rabbi Jesus’ way of teaching? How are the parables ideal for proclaiming the approach of God’s reign? How were the parables reworked by the Gospel writers: Mark, Matthew, Luke/Acts? Read more...