What Can We Learn From Baseball?

Baseball fans will recognize the names Armando Galarraga and Jim Joyce. For those of you who do not recognize their names, let me tell you about them.

Last month, Galarraga was pitching a perfect game for the Detroit Tigers. A perfect game is 27 players called out - no hits, no walks, no errors, no base runners. Galarraga had retired 26 players when Jim Joyce, the umpire, made a mistake and called a base runner safe when everybody watching could see from replays that the base runner was clearly out.

Roy Halladay had pitched a perfect game a couple of weeks before. This feat rarely happens. It will be commemorated in Baseball’s Hall of Fame. Galarraga missed pitching a perfect game. However, his accomplishment will be remembered even more so because of his behavior toward the umpire. When the incorrect call was made by Jim Joyce, Galarraga did not protest by screaming and yelling as did his teammates. He simply smiled and proceeded to get the next batter out.

After the game, when the umpire viewed the play on instant replay, he came back to the pitcher and apologized for his mistake with tears in his eyes. The pitcher could see his sincerity, felt bad for him and hugged the umpire because he said that he felt sorry for him.

Is there a lesson to be learned here? Is there an example that we can

July 2010 ORE Connections

Archdiocese of Hartford Office of Religious Education

467 Bloomfield Avenue Bloomfield, CT 06002 (860) 243-9465 Phone

(860) 243-9690 Fax www.orehartford.org

Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Motta, D.Min. Ext. 13 Director of ORE,

Catholic Scouting Chaplain mmotta@adh-ore.org

Ms. Patricia Keck, M.A. Ext. 16 Assistant Director, Religious Education,

Catechetical Leader Training, Catechesis, Sacramental Preparation, Catechist

Formation, Generations of Faith, Resource Library

pkeck@adh-ore.org

Mr. Carlos Aedo, M.A. Ext. 15 Coordinator for Catechesis for Hispanics

caedo@adh-ore.org

Mrs. Shawnee Baldwin, M.A. Ext. 20 Coordinator of Youth and Youth Adults

Ministry, Confirmation (Youth), CYO Sports (Basketball)

sbaldwin@adh-ore.org

Ms. Shannon Perzan Ext. 18 Coordinator of Catholic Scouting,

Video Library, CYO Sports (Cheerleading) sperzan@adh-ore.org

Ms. Barbara Jean Daly Horell, MTS. Ext. 11 Coordinator of Catholic Biblical School

bjdalyhorell@adh-ore.org

Mrs. Mary Marsan, M.Div. Ext. 14 Coordinator of R.C.I.A., Adult

Confirmation, Adult Formation, Lay Ministry

mmarsan@adh-ore.org

Mrs. Jill Costa Ext. 19 jcosta@adh-ore.org

Mrs. Shirley Morris Ext. 12 smorris@adh-ore.org

Specialized Youth Ministry Catholic Boy Scouting Chairperson John Meakin, Jr. (860) 688-7440

Catholic Girl Scouting Chairperson Dina Garafola (860) 742-1465

CYO Basketball Program John Egan (203) 596-9610

(jwhoa@aol.com)

CYO Cheerleading Program Robin Norko (203) 281-9663

(cheercoachRC@aol.com) www.ctspirit.com

follow in our own lives? I think so.

Too many people do not allow for mistakes in other people. The temptation is to punish the offender or to get even, as it were.

The fact of the matter is that no one is perfect. All of us make mistakes in our lives. And the appropriate thing to do when it occurs is to say: “I’m sorry.” And the response to that contrition is to reply: “You are forgiven.” Galaragga and Joyce helped us to remember that.

Life is not about being perfect. We can never attain that - only God is perfect. Following Christ means that we recognize our own imperfections and the imperfections of others but are willing to forgive those who hurt or offend us by their actions.

Jesus took it to a new level. He asked us not only to love those who love us but he actually asked us to love our enemies and those who persecute us.

When we pray for those who hurt us, they oftentimes do not change their behavior but we change. Because of prayer we are no longer burdened by our hurt and pain.

Through prayer we gain a peace and serenity in our lives that the world cannot give us. This kind of peace can only come from God.

The object of baseball is get home. Our true home is heaven. Running the bases of life by loving God and loving our neighbors as we love ourselves helps us to get home much quicker. ~Monsignor Michael J. Motta

From the Director’s desk…

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Graduate Enrichment Activities 2010

Enclosed in this edition of ORE CONNECTIONS is a list of 2010-11 graduate events for enrichment and celebration. Registrations for each event willl appear in this newsletter a month prior to the scheduled event.

CBS Accreditation Process

On June 17, 2010, BJ will be going before the Department of Higher Education to present our application for undergraduate accreditation of the Catholic Biblical School. If our application passes this committee, it will go before the Connecticut Board of Governors for final approval in September, 2010.

Catholic Biblical School Reunion and Fifteenth Anniversary Dinner

Tickets for the Catholic Biblical School Reunion and Fifteenth Anniversary Dinner will go on sale this summer for $25 each. The company can’t be beat: Archbishop Mansell, NT Scholar and Yale Dean Harold Attridge, and your Biblical School classmates! Mark your calendar: Thursday, October 21, 2010, 6:00-9:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Seminary.

Application and Enrollment Information

Are you or is someone you know ready to explore the Bible? Registrations for the next class of the Archdiocesan Catholic Biblical School are already coming in. Interviews must be scheduled by August 15.

CBS Meeting Schedules

Monday evenings, 7:00-9:00 pm: Cheshire: Epiphany Parish . Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:30 pm : Bloomfield: Sacred Heart Parish Center. Thursday evenings, 7:00-9:00 pm: Milford: Christ the Redeemer Parish. Thursday mornings, 10:00-noon: West Hartford: St. Mark the Evangelist Parish. Check out the Catholic Biblical School’s NEW FIRST-YEAR LOCATION: Christ the Redeemer Parish in Milford! (For a schedule of Year 2 and Advanced Classes, go to www.orehartford.org/cbs.htm )

CBS Scholarships

Worried about the cost of attending the Catholic Biblical School? The Sr. Jewel Renna, CND Scholarship Fund is accepting applications for first-year students through August 1, 2010. (Returning students need to apply by June 15) Awards are applied directly toward CBS tuition. To find out more or to apply, go to www.orehartford.org/cbs.htm, or call Ms. Jill Costa at for an application form.

Open to the Public

The CBS “Bible Blog” Publishing Contest continues. Go online to http://bjdhorehartford.blogspot.com/ for contest details and to read winning entries for January through May.

ADULT FORMATION/EVANGELIZATION/RCIA

Lay Ministry Formation Program

What dreams do you have for your parish? Imagine how our parishes could be transformed if more adults received a theological and spiritual education. How can we empower more of the laity to accept their baptismal call to participate more fully in the life and ministry of the church?

The Lay Ministry Program can help. Our next class will begin in September 2010. This training is a 2 year process which includes classes in theology, scripture, spiritual development and pastoral skills as well as a parish internship. For more information check our website, www.lm.orehartford.org or contact Mary Marsan.

New England Adult Faith Formation Symposium 2010

New Technologies, New Relationships Connecting with Young Adults, will be held at the Doubletree Hotel, 5400 Computer Dr., Westborough, MA, August 11-12. Mike Hayes, co-founder of Bustedhalo.com and Tim Welch will present keynote workshops. The cost for the Symposium is $135 per person, plus $96 for the hotel. The conference begins at 1 pm on Wednesday and ends at 3 pm on Thursday. For more information, see the enclosed registration form or call Mary Marsan.

Adult Confirmation

Adult Confirmation Classes for the fall will be held in three locations:

Tuesday, September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19 from 7 to 9 pm at St. Thomas Seminary, 467 Bloomfield Ave., Bloomfield, CT.

Thursday, September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21 from 7 to 9 pm at St. Joan of Arc, 470 W. Todd St. Hamden, CT

A class in the Waterbury area will be offered, time and place, to be announced

The Confirmation ceremony will be on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 7:30 pm at St. Thomas Seminary. Applications will be available in July on our web site, www.orehartford.org.

CATHOLIC BIBLICAL SCHOOL

CBS Online!

There are so many ways to find out about all that the Biblical School has to offer—YouTube videos, Bible Blogs; pages of “frequently asked questions”—and you can access them all on our website at www.orehartford.org. Contact Ms. Jill Costa at (860) 243-9465 for assistance in finding the CBS material you’re looking for.

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CATHOLIC SCOUTING

Technology & Catholic Scouting and Camp Fire

In trying to keep up with today’s young people, busy Catholic Scout and Camp Fire Leaders as well as parents, we have finally found another way to bring Catholic Scouting and Camp Fire to your house… on your computer. Not only are we in the process of updating our Catholic Scouting handbook on our website but we are also blogging and Facebooking! They are great ways to get connected to other scouts and scout leaders as well as keep up to date on the latest and greatest in Catholic Scouting and Camp Fire. Check it out! Archdiocese of Hartford Catholic Scouting Website: http://orehartford.org/catholicscouts.htm National Catholic Committee for Girl Scouts and Camp Fire Website: www.nccgscf.org National Catholic Committee on Scouting: http://www.nccs-bsa.org/ Archdiocese of Hartford Catholic Scouting & Camp Fire Blog: http://catholicscoutsandcampfire.blogspot.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=128360974678&ref=ts

Upcoming Catholic Scouting Events

September 9, 2010: 6:00 p.m.: Next Archdiocese of Hartford Catholic Scout Committee dinner meeting: Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield. September 12, 2010: Catholic Youth Spectacular, Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield September 18, 2010: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.: Archdiocese of Hartford Catholic Boy Scout Counselors Training October 8-10, 2010: Catholic Boy Scout Retreat & Chaplain Aide Training at Camp Strang, Goshen. October 22-24, 2010: NCCS Region I Conference, Bridgeport. November 2010: Archdiocese of Hartford Catholic Girl Scouts and Camp Fire Retreat & Counselors Training. Exact date and location to be determined. November 7, 2010: Adult Boy Scout Banquet at the Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary in Alumni Lounge!

Please post these events in parish bulletins, websites and email. Contact Shannon Perzan for more information.

CYO CHEERLEADING

Save the Date!

The Archdiocese of Hartford Cheerleading Competition will be held on March 5, 2011. Mark your calendars now!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Catechesis for the 21st Century

Reminder: We are blogging. Subscribe to the blog in order to get up-to-date information. It’s free and easy. We get information about various workshops and publisher information that is often too late for the newsletter. Go to www.ore-blogs.info and click on Pat’s picture. Enter your email address to subscribe. Every time there is a new entry, you will receive an email. That’s all it takes.

Interesting Web Site

Catholic Faith Education Newsletter and blog – go to www.silk.net/RelEd/ezine1.htm. The newsletter contains lesson plans, clip art, posters, prayers, Catholic games, Bible search, etc. Check it out!

Religious Education Congress

Save the date: Saturday, November 6, 2010 at St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol.

Theology of the Body

The National Theology of the Body Institute announces the National Theology of the Body Congress which is scheduled for July 28-30 in the Philadelphia area (Normandy Farm, Blue Bell, PA). It will be the most expansive and comprehensive gathering of Theology of the Body experts ever assembled. The three-day event includes more than 35 seminars, roundtable discussions, expert panels and keynote addresses featuring leading experts discussing a wide array of Theology of the Body-related themes and topics. For more information and registration details, visit: www.TOBCongress.com or call 877-263-1263.

“Matrimony: Sacrament of Enduring Love”

The United States Bishops have launched a new web site – www.foryourmarriage.org – in support of this year’s Catechetical Sunday theme and a major activity under the Bishops’ priority goal to strengthen marriage. The site offers practical information and resources to engaged and married couples. Originally launched in 2007, it has attracted over 850,000 visitors to date. The redesigned site features a news magazine format, updated graphics and easier navigation. It retains such popular features as About Catholic Marriage, Daily Marriage Tips, Must-Have Conversations, and Marriage Quizzes. It also provides a link so that people can find Catholic marriage information locally. Earlier this year, the bishops also launched Por Tu Matrimonio (www.portumatrimonio.org) to encourage Spanish-speaking couples to live their marriage more fully. The Web site offers information, resources, videos and testimonials in Spanish. Check it out for some helpful tips for catechesis on the sacrament of marriage.

Catechetical Sunday

Catechetical Sunday will be celebrated on September 19th. The theme for this year is “Matrimony: Sacrament of Enduring Love” to coincide with the release of the Bishops’ Pastoral Letter on Marriage. Catechetical Sunday materials on the theme of marriage are available, online, at www.usccb.org. The USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis approved for Catechetical Sunday 2011 the theme of the revised Roman Missal.

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Catechetical Resources for the Roman Missal

The following Catechetical Resources, are just a few of the resources available in English on the USCCB website - www.usccb.org/romanmissal. The site notes that “the catechetical materials on the forthcoming changes in the Roman Missal are not as urgent in Spanish as in English. Since Spanish is a Romance language derived from Latin, the present Mass texts in Spanish more easily follow the Latin typical edition with a literal translation and a closer grammatical structure.” Two examples are provided on the USCCB website. Topics include: Questions on the revised translation of the Order of Mass Changes in the Parts of the Priest in the revised Order of Mass Changes in the Parts of the People in the revised Order of Mass Resources on the Eucharistic Prayer.

Boston College Offerings

The M.Ed. in Religious Education from the School of Theology and Ministry (STM) at Boston College is a program designed to teach people how to hand on the faith in an innovative and successful way. Within the M.Ed. in Religious Education, Boston College offers a concentration in parish catechetical leadership (PCL), which prepares ministers and educators to create and implement life-long, intergenerational faith formation programs for the whole parish community. If you work full time and feel that you have more flexibility to earn a degree during the summer, the STM also offers the option to complete the M.Ed. after five summers of study at the Summer Institute. Note that there are significant fellowships and scholarship grants available. Check it out at www.bc.ed./stm or www.bc.edu/schools/stm/summer.html or call (617) 552-6535.

Fashion Me A People

The fifth international gathering for Fashion Me a People – “Proclaim the Good News: a Message of Hope” – is scheduled for January 6-8, 2011at the Hilton Disney Hotel, Orlando Florida. This gathering is inspired by the work of Maria Harris in promoting a vision for lifelong faith formation that is rooted in the curriculum of the faith community. It is sponsored by the Center for Ministry Development in partnership with Twenty-Third Publications, Catholic Relief Services, Oregon Catholic Press and Our Sunday Visitor – Curriculum Division (formerly Harcourt Religion Publishers). For more details, go to http://secure.cmdnet.org/index.cfm?ID=FD5FCAFA-1517-61B4-4856448FDADF37CC

Connecting Catholic Families with the Bible

A key to the success of any religious education program is the family – their connection to the parish and what happens in the home. The Center for Ministry Development will present “Connecting Catholic Families with the Bible”, a workshop for parish leaders. The event is scheduled for Saturday, November 20, 8:30-3:00 at the Archdiocesan Center in Bloomfield. Leif Kehrwald is the presenter. For more information, see the enclosed flyer or contact BJ Daly Horell or Pat Keck.

University of Dayton

The next cycle – Cycle 5 – for the online courses in the Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation begins July 18th. Register now for courses for catechist formation, catechetical leader formation, adult formation at http://vlc.udayton.edu. Check out their Certificate in Catechesis.

YOUTH MINISTRY

Catholic Youth Spectacular Sept 12, 2010

Still time to join us for the 5th annual Catholic Youth Spectacular: Faith, Fun, Food, Fascination, and Fun!!! The Rosary beads have been painted on the tennis court and we have started to receive some talent for our Catholic Idol/ Catholic youth have talent. 44 groups have signed on for over 1300 participants. Make sure that your church or Catholic school is represented through our “Bring 5” challenge. Visit www.youthspectacular.net for forms, updates, and promotional materials. Cost is $30.00 but the second EARLY BIRD DEADLINE is July 30th - on Shawnee Baldwin’s desk by 4:30. $25 (with food) $22.00 (bring your own food). Please make sure you are sending the checks to ORE at 467 Bloomfield Ave (Many checks are going to the Chancery and getting delayed by a week)

Youth Ministry Studies Certificate is back!!

Looking for more in-depth tools for your youth ministry tool box? The Center for Ministry Development offers an eight weekend course that can lead to a nationally recognized Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies. This program is for adults in ministry to/with/by/for youth, ages 11-18, in both parish and school settings. It equips leaders with skills, knowledge, practical tools, and techniques needed for a creative and comprehensive ministry to youth.

Principles of Youth Ministry - Instructor: Cheryl Tholcke, August 27-28, 2010

Practices in Youth Ministry - Instructor: Don Boucher, November 6-7, 2010

Foundations for Ministry Leadership. Instructor: Mary Harrison, February 5- 6, 2011

Skills for Christian Leadership. Instructor: Stephen Tholcke, June 11-12, 2011

Class fee: $250 Saturday and Sunday without overnight (overnight fee negotiable). Price includes: Continental breakfast, 2 lunches, class, and ongoing hospitality Location: Oakhurst Retreat and Conference Center in Whitinsville, MA near Worcester. Fees: All fees are to be paid in advance no later than ONE WEEK before attending a weekend. Payments are NON-REFUNDABLE, however the fee can be transferred to a future class For more information, Contact Deacon Ed at ymworcester@gmail.com or web: http://www.ymworcester.org

Sunday Youth Retreats 2010-2011

Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center continues its tradition of offering Sunday youth retreats 2:30-6:30pm: Sept 26th , Oct 10th , 17th , Nov 7th , 21st , Dec 5th, Jan 9th, 23rd, Feb 13th,

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27th, March 13th, 27th, April 3rd, 10th. Retreat offering is $30.00 pp. Contact Theresa Wiss 860-521-0440 ext 112 or twiss@cpprov.org

Faith and Family Day

Make arrangements to bring your youth to a 1:35 baseball game (gates open at 12:05) with the Rock Cats (Minnesota Twins) vs. Bowie Baysox (Baltimore Orioles) followed by a Christian concert on Sunday, August 29th. Group discounts and fundraising opportunities. www.rockcats.com or 860-224-8383

March Toward NCCYM 2010 –New Orleans!!

The 2010 NCCYM video, flyer, and schedule are available for download at the NCCYM website at www.NFCYM.org Registration is now open. Find it on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=118823584821204&ref=ts Institute for New Youth Ministers 2010 – July

27-30, 2010

Co-sponsored by the NACYML and Cultivation Ministries, the Institute for New Youth Ministers (INYM) will help new youth ministers focus on developing the right vision, the right lifestyle, the right relationships, and the right practical methodologies for disciple-making youth ministries. For more information, or to register, go to www.cultivationministries.com

CRS and NFCYM Invite Catholic Youth Ministers to Travel to Bolivia with the 2010

Called To Witness Program

Called to Witness, an overseas program co-sponsored by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and the NFCYM, is designed to provide a short-term, firsthand experience of the developing world for adults serving and working in Catholic youth ministry. Applications are now being accepted for the August 2010 experience. More information is available at www.nfcym.org/programs/ctw/index.htm or http://education.crs.org

Goodness Reigns Film Contest

Sponsored by Outside da Box: Make a movie on the Catholic faith and win a trip to World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid, Spain. Go to: http://goodnessreigns.com/blog/2010/01/world-youth-day-accept-the-invitation.

Busted Halo Offers Free Widgets for Ministry Websites and Blogs

The Busted Halo Widget delivers fresh, new, and dynamic content everyday to your parish, campus ministry or diocesan website/blog for free. To find out how Busted Halo can help your ministry, go to: www.nacyml.org

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

CREDO: Web site www.geocities.com/credocath Get a newsletter by writing to P.O. Box 1236, Glastonbury, CT 06033. Calendar:

Sunday, June 6th Planning Meeting: after 10:30 Mass at St. Christopher's Parish Center

Saturday, June 12th St. Anthony Feast at the Our Lady of Fatima in Hartford

Saturday, June 12th 6:00PM Boardwalk at Savin Rock

Sunday, June 27th Alex's Lemonade Stand at the New Britain Rock Cats

Saturday, July 17th Savin Rock Beach Party at 5:00

Saturday, July 24th 4:00 Mass Holy Trinity / Gouvieau Vineyard for bring your own picnic

Saturday, August 14th Dinner Night Out at the Glenwood Diner 5:00pm

Saturday, August 28th Lenny and Joe's in Westbrook/Mini golf in Old Saybrook

Sunday, September 5th Port Jefferson at Noon in Bridgeport our hostess is Carol

Saturday, September 18th Gay city State Park in Hebron meet at 11:00AM for hike/ Saturday, September 25th Science Museum in Hartford at noon. St. Patrick, Enfield: Saturdays 7:00-8:30. Contact: Michael LaBarre: (203) 803-0790. St. Rose, New Haven (Spanish): Sundays at 6:00 p.m. Contact: German Hernandez: 203-865-6149 St. Mary, New Haven: Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. Contact: John Alvaro 203-562-6193 John.alvaro@yale.edu Rock Group Holy Hour: Fridays: 7:15 pm: 1st Friday: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Waterbury; 2nd Friday: Holy Spirit, Newington; 3rd Friday: St. Bartholomew, Manchester. 4th Friday: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Meriden; www.therockgroup.org Bustedhalo.com A website to surprise, challenge & support you in making meaningful faith connections.

Catholic Underground: Saturdays 7:30pm - 10:30pm. St. James Church, 896 Main Street, Manchester. See www.catholicundergroundct.com for more information.

Catholic Underground CT

Find Young Adult groups, Eucharistic Adoration, Latin Mass, Bible Study, Retreats, Speakers, and more in your area at www.ConnecticutUnderground.com. You never know when a new group or event will pop up, so check out the Latest News section and the Event Calendar regularly. New items on the agenda: Frassati Fellowship Retreat in Stamford, and a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. (Both require a prompt response.) If you would like your Young Adult Group or Young Adult oriented event listed on ConnecticutUnderground.com, email info@catholicundergroundct.com and include your event/group title, description, date/time, address, contact email or website, target audience, and host agency.

general responsibility of the position is to assist the pastor by implementing and directing a program of Youth Ministry for young people of grades 7-12 and coordinating and directing the confirmation program for grades 9-11. For more details regarding the responsibilities, functions, and requirements for the position, please see our web site – www.orehartford.org.

Parish Catechetical Leader Job Opening

Sacred Heart Parish in Southbury Connecticut is seeking a full-time Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation to oversee and direct the parish intergenerational faith formation. The successful candidate will have: Masters degree or the equivalent in religious education, pastoral ministry or a related field; Training and experience in and a commitment to intergenerational catechesis; Experience in and commitment to collaborative pastoral leadership; Good organizational and communication skills; An ability to work well with others. Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience. Please send application, resume and three letters of recommendation from people with whom you have worked in a parish setting to: Search Committee, Sacred Heart Parish, 910 Main Street South, Southbury CT 06488 by June 3.

Job Opening – Parish Formation Director

St. Anthony Church in Prospect Connecticut is seeking a part time Parish Formation Director. The Parish Formation Director will be responsible for the spiritual life of our community, acting as a resource for our parishioners in the development of a healthy mature spiritual life. As a resource, the Parish Formation Director will be responsible for conducting parish retreats, educational opportunities, days of reflection and assisting parishioners in their search for deeper more fulfilling relationships with God. Masters in Theology, Spirituality, Divinity or Pastoral Studies recommended. For more details and salary information, please contact Fr. Mark Suslenko at 203-758-4056.

Courage Conference 2010

A spiritual conference for members and friends of Courage and EnCourage will be held on Thursday July 29th-Sunday August 1st, 2010 at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Illinois. Speakers include Suzanne Baars, a licensed professional counselor; Rev. Paul Check, a priest with the Diocese of Bridgeport; Rev. John F. Harvey, the Founding Director of the Courage movement,; and Fr. Thomas J. Loya, pastor and host of two internet radio programs. For more information or to register, go to www.Couragerc.net, or call 847-566-8290.

OTHER

Earthquake in Haiti

There are many people in the archdiocese who are willing to offer presentations to your parish about Haiti – its history, its richness, its poverty, and the ways that we, as Catholics can be in solidarity with a suffering people. For information, contact the Office for Catholic Social Justice Ministry at ocsjm@catholicsocialjustice.org or (203)777-7279.

Conference on Effective Liturgy

Celebration Publications 2nd Annual Conference on Effective Liturgy, “A Knock at Midnight: Celebrating Christ in Urgent Times”, will be held July 21-23, 2010 at the Hotel InterContinental Chicago O’Hare. The Celebration conference will examine the essential elements of worship and preaching, asking what invites an assembly to hear Good News, to entrust itself to God’s promises and to pray with confidence that its mission will be blessed, especially on behalf of peace and justice. Go to www.celebrationpublications.org.

Pro-Life Mass

Save the date! The annual pro-life Mass will be celebrated with Archbishop Henry Mansell on Sunday, October 3, 2:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford. A great event for all – bring your teens, especially!

“Twinning” Parishes in Haiti

Catholic Relief Services has released a new resources designed to assist parishes involved in “twinning” relationships with parishes in Haiti. This new resource – http://parishsolidarity.crs.org – provides a resource for these parishes to communicate with each other, exchange ideas, share information received about sister parishes and contribute to a map where parishes will be featured along with their partnered parish.

Social Action Summer Institute

The Diocese of San Jose in California will host the National Annual Social Action Summer Institute, August 1-4 at Santa Clara University. The Institute is co-sponsored by the Roundtable Association of the USCCB/Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development and CCHD, Catholic Charities USA, Catholic Relief Services, and JustFaith Ministries. The Institute provides a prayerful, intensive education and advocacy training that covers the foundations of Catholic social teaching. For more information or to register, visit www.catholicroundtable.org.

Job Opening – Director of Youth Ministry/Confirmation

St. Christopher Parish in East Hartford is looking for a Director of Youth Ministry and Confirmation. The

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2010 Calendar

Reminder: Go to www.orehartford.org and click on calendar. All of our events for Religious Education,

Youth and Young Adult Ministry, RCIA, Adult Confirmation, Biblical School, Catholic Scouting, Lay Ministry, and CYO Sports are included. You can list

the events by date, print the calendar, click on an event/workshop to get all of the information regarding times

and locations or you can search for an event. If you have any questions, contact Pat Keck.

Remember to check often. New events will be added and others updated.

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