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 The RCIA Team Building workshop on January 28 highlighted the importance of catechumenate ministers participating in an ongoing, facilitated study of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults for effective ministry. The workshop gave the participants an opportunity to imagine their dream team. See RCIA paragraph 9-16 to find ministries and responsibilities for initiation ministry. Read more...

Come and learn about RCIA team building, discerning team members and providing formation and ongoing enrichment for them.  There is a catechumenate gathering on Saturday January  28, from 9:00am to 1:00pm with lunch included at the Chancery in St. Joseph/Clare conference rooms.  A $5.00 donation is suggested.  Read more...

The Catechetical Advisory Board will address the following issues in the upcoming year: Read more...

The Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America exhibit will be on display at The California Museum in Sacramento from January 24, 2012 – June 3, 2012. This traveling exhibit, organized by the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), reveals the story behind the pioneer Catholic Sisters who helped shape the nation’s social and cultural landscape. Read more...

Watch Fr. Robert Barron's "Catholicism" series on Public TV! Read more...

Catholic Scouting is an important youth ministry in the diocese of San Jose.  It supports faith formation for children and youth. Here is a flyer that summarizes the Catholic Scouting religious programs for Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. Read more...

• Do remember these two liturgical goals for catechesis of the New Roman Missal:

1. Prepare the community to pray the newly translated mass to participate more fully, actively, consciously in the liturgy.
2. Familiarize them with the texts.

• Do begin immediate catechesis.

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Fr. James Martin, S.J. shared the following reasons for joy, humor and laughter in ministry at his keynote at the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership in Atlanta in May. Read more...

Is There Life after Easter

For RCIA Directors, Leaders, Facilitators

Thursday May 26
6:30pm-9:00pm-Dinner included
Santa Teresa Parish
$5.00 donation suggested

COME AND LEARN MORE ABOUT
Do’s and Don’ts related to the period of enlightenment and
purification, with mystagogy throughout Read more...

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

Wednesday June 15th - 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Gathering at 9:00am
Presentation Center,19480 Bear Creek Road, Los Gatos 

Facilitator: Nancy Bird, Division Manager for RCL Benziger Read more...

The Diocese of San Jose Catholic Cemeteries are inviting families to come for free tours at Calvary Cemetery. Read more...

Parishes as Places of Gathering and Sending

Anne Grycz visited the Diocese of Montego Bay to offer adult faith formation for the lay ecclesial leaders this past Fall. Read more...

Rev. Rick Hilgartner, the Executive Director of the Secretariat of Divine Worship at USCCB gave a workshop at NCCL on the new roman missal. . Here are some do's from his workshop for preparing for liturgical change. Read more...

For those interested in training to provide Catechesis of the Good Shepherd,  the Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries at Santa Clara University is offering a class taught by Ann Garrido, D.Min. from June 20-July 7. Read more...

Rainbows begins on February 15, 2011,  7:00 - 8:00 PM,

12 week session every Tuesday,  No fee required
St. John Vianney School
4601 Hyland Avenue
San Jose, CA 95127 Read more...

Research has shown us that when it comes to faith, most young people pretty much follow the faith of their parents.  As catechetical leaders, we need to do more to empower parents to pass on their faith to their children.  It is important to help parents reflect on the level of importance they give to faith growth within the homes and make faith a top family priority.   As p Read more...

Did They Really Say That

Saturday January 29, 2011
9:00am-1:00pm
Santa Teresa Parish
Refreshments and lunch included
$5.00 donation

Come and learn more about: Read more...

The Faith Formation Conference 2010, A New Creation, Reconciling All In Christ drew an  unprecedented attendance of 2310 .  This more than doubles our previous number of participants.  Read more...

Deanery 7 Sponsors A Special Session for Teens and Parents
Sunday, November 21st - 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Santa Teresa Parish
794 Calero Avenue
San Jose, CA  95123
 
TEENS and CHASTITY   (for youth grades 7th to 10th with their parents) Read more...