Connect, Awaken, and Share is a 2-and-a-half-hour workshop in which catechetical leaders are whisked through a series of activities, interactions, stories, reflections, and prayers, each one conveying a way or means to engage parents in the faith formation of their children. The facilitators model the approach and the energy that can work to be more inviting, honoring, and engaging with the parents—just as they hope the parents will be with them. Participants not only receive ideas they can share with their catechists, but also take home a booklet that gives a thorough explanation of each of the ideas and activities presented.
Some ideas and activities presented during the workshop include:
Who Fanned your Faith?: This memory exercise helps participants recognize who shaped their faith and how. Perfect for family meetings at the opening of school.
Listen-Up Sponges: This fun do-it-yourself craft encourages family sharing while also helping everyone be a better listener.
Sacramental Connect-The-Dots: This interactive lesson helps parents make the connection between what goes on in family life and what happens in the sacraments we celebrate at church.
Family Sunday: This topic addresses how to help parents make the most of Sundays as a time to connect as a family and as a parish family at Mass.
Upcoming Workshops:
Lunch is provided. Registration is complimentary.
For registration information, please contact the diocesan office.
View information regarding the speakers for these events.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 Metuchen Facilitators: Steve Connor and Nikki Doherty Saturday, March 5, 2011 Owensboro, KY Facilitators: Steve Connor and Nikki Doherty
Thursday, March 10, 2011 Colorado Springs, CO Facilitators: Steve Connor and Nikki Doherty
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Bridgeport, CT Facilitators: Steve Connor and Nikki Doherty
Saturday, March 19, 2011 Gary, IN Facilitators: Steve Connor and Nikki Doherty
Saturday, August 13, 2011 Merrillville/Gary, IN Facilitators: TBD
Saturday, September 17, 2011 Pueblo, CO Facilitators: TBD