THE CATECHETICAL LEADER SEPTEMBER 2017 PILGRIMAGE TO LA CROSSE FOR THE VENERATION OF THE RELICS OF PADRE PIO When: September 20 (Bus departs at 7:30 am from St. Joseph in Rice Lake, return around 5:30 pm) What: Time to venerate the relics and pray at the Cathedral. Mass at 12:10pm in commemoration of Padre Pio. Cost: $40 (kids 10 and under ride free) Contact: Grace at gbusse@catholicdos.org or 715-234-5044 to register. Food and drinks may be brought onboard. There are several local restaurants available for lunch after Mass (around 1 pm), but pilgrims are welcome to bring a bag lunch instead. The bus will not be able to remain on site due to the large crowds; so pilgrims are encouraged to bring a bag. Also, we may need to wait outside the Cathedral for some time, so please dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes. Only 56 seats are available on the bus and these will be given on a first come first served basis. Please make checks payable to the Diocese of Superior. PADRE PIO DIOCESE OF SUPERIOR BISHOP HAMMES CENTER 315 WEST 5TH STREET HAUGEN WI 54841 715.234.5044 CALENDAR September 11 Fall Regional Workshop New Richmond September 14 New Principal Orientation Haugen September 17 Catechetical Sunday: Living as Missionary Disciples September 18 Fall Regional Workshop Tomahawk September 25 Fall Regional Workshop Hayward September 26 Fall Regional Workshop Superior, Cathedral Feast Day: September 23rd Patron of: Catholic Adolescents, Stress Relief and Civil Defense Volunteers. Canonized: 2002 by St. John Paul II The storms that are raging around you will turn out to be for God s glory, your own merit, and the good of many souls.
PAGE 2 THE CATECHETICAL LEADER YOUTH RALLY October 11 From 6-9 pm Grades 6-12 At Immaculate Conception in New Richmond Adore Luke Spehar Contact Chris Hurtubise ASAP to sign your Parish up! Cost: $10 in advance $15 at the door churtubise@catholicdos.org 715-264-5044 Permission Forms found at catholicdos.org Fr. Andrew Ricci Please bring canned or dry food items for the Food Pantry. ANNUAL REPORT REMINDER Each year, both religious education and schools, complete a diocesan annual report. This report helps us to evaluate how parishes are operating in regards to diocesan policy, but also helps the Office of Catholic Formation understand what assistance is needed within the parishes. Every two years a longer, more in depth, survey is taken of the parishes. This longer survey was completed last catechetical year. The full report will be available to the parishes at the Fall Conference on October 27. A shorter survey will be conducted this coming catechetical year. The survey will be distributed in September with a due date of November 1.
PAGE 3 THE CATECHETICAL LEADER EVENTS IN NEIGHBORING DIOCESES September 17: Built Upon a Rock Fest - FREE concert on the grounds of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary in Duluth MN. CLICK HERE September 17: St. Catherine of Siena Brought to Life by Sister Nancy Murray. Event held at LuCille Tack Center for the Arts. CLICK HERE September 15-17: Retreat for Those in Grief hosted at Franciscan Retreats and Spirituality Center. CLICK HERE VOCATIONS WEEK November 5-11, 2017 National Vocation Awareness Week (NVAW) is an annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations. Please access the materials provided from Vianney Vocations. Login Information can be found in the broachers that were mailed in July. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION WEEK November 5-11 We are all missionary disciples. Pope Francis To celebrate this week, resources that can be used in the parish are attached. WDREF RETREAT St. Anthony Spirituality Center October 30-31, 2017 Deeping Our Communion with God Those who serve the Church often find it difficult to cultivate the deepening of communion with God. Looking to Jesus and finding that personal space away from demands and distractions is essential for healthy, grounded service and ministry. Deeper communion with God can be a reality for all of us. GEMS CATECHIST RESOUCES Looking for a welcome-to-the year gift for your catechists? Deepening Faith: Adult Faith Formation in the Parish Teaching Kids to Care: How to Talk to Children about Jesus: Pep Talks for Catechists The Spirituality of Catechists Please see the attached brochure for more information and registration form.
PAGE 4 THE CATECHETICAL LEADER FALL CONFERENCE Here I Am, Lord 55th Annual Fall Conference Scheduled for Friday, October 27 The Diocese of Superior 55th Annual Fall Conference is scheduled for October 27, 2017 at St. Joseph Parish in Rice Lake. Fr. Gregory Ihm, Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Madison, will be keynote speaker. The theme for this year is Here I Am, Lord. The day will begin with Mass with Bishop James Powers followed by the keynote address. Two sets of breakout sessions will be offered in the afternoon. Lunch is provided on site. Breakout topics include scripture, Theology of the Body, classroom level discussion, religious education organization, and technology. Vendors will be available in the gymnasium of the school. Cost is $45 per person, lunch included, if by paid by Wednesday, October 18. Registrations paid Thursday, October 19 or later will be $50. Registration materials and further information will be sent out in future issues of the Catechetical Leader and the Chancery Bulletin. Questions regarding the conference should be directed to Kathy Drinkwine, kdrinkwine@catholicdos.org or 715 394 0216. TOTUS TUUS Dates for 2018 June 10-15 June 17-22 June 24-29 July 8-13 July 15-20 July 22-27 EXTREME FAITH CAMP Extreme Faith Camp 2017 was an amazing success! Over 270 youth and chaperones were able to experience Christ at EFC this summer. Thank you for all your prayers! It s never too early to start planning for next year and we would love for you to be a part of Extreme Faith Camp 2018. Please see the brochure included in this mailing for more information or check it out online at catholicdos.org/ extreme-faith-camp.org ADVENT DAY OF REFLECTIONS Remember to register your parish for 2018 Forms are included in this mailing. Please reserve your dates before October 1st. Save the Date for the 2017 Advent Day of Reflections! This year two new locations are hosting this event: St. Joseph, Osceola: December 15, 2017 St. Mary, Tomahawk: December 16, 2017
PAGE 5 THE CATECHETICAL LEADER SIX KEYS TO CATECHESIS This month we've talked about six key aspects of catechesis for the RCIA. As you read through them and as you read over what we said about them, you might be thinking that this is all great for the unbaptized seekers. But what about the baptized candidates? The amazing thing about these six principles is that they apply to all types of faith formation. Click below to learn how the six keys to making lifelong disciples can work for your ministry! GOD S GIFT Join the Diocese of Superior with the Diocese of Duluth on Saturday September 30th, 2017 from 8 am to 4 pm at the University of Wisconsin Superior for an amazing day focusing on the meaning and importance of life in all forms, and loving every body, in every stage. Speakers are Gloria Purvis, Co-host of EWTN Radio show Morning Glory and Nic Davidson, a Theology of the Body speaker. For more information and or to register please visit the diocese website, email godsgift2017@catholicdos.org or call 715-392-2937. RETREATS AROUND THE DIOCESE SUMMIT SAVE THE DATE TOB Retreat October 1, 2017 Immaculate Conception, Grantsburg (Please contact Stephanie Weyenburg for more information or to request a flyer and permission form.) January 10, 2018 Immaculate Conception, New Richmond Speaker: Nic Davidson NET Retreats September 23, 2017: St. Anthony, Park Falls January 13-14, 2018: Immaculate Conception, New Richmond Make sure to mark in these SUMMIT events for the upcoming year! More information will be coming. November 30th, 2017 - Love and Logic : Providing a loving, balanced approach to discipline that is neither permissive nor punitive Tony February 5th, 2018 - Discussion of Hot Topics Hayward May 17th, 2018 - Discipleship Outside the Classroom: What It Looks Like Rice Lake
PAGE 6 THE CATECHETICAL LEADER ATTACHMENTS 1. PADRE PIO PILGRIMAGE 2. YOUTH RALLY 3. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION WEEK MATERIALS 4. WDREF BROCHURE 5. TOTUS TUUS
Pilgrimage to La Crosse for the Veneration of the Relics of Padre Pio When: September 20; Bus departs at 7:30 am from St. Joseph in Rice Lake, return around 5:30 pm. What: Time to venerate the relics and pray at the Cathedral. Mass at 12:10pm in commemoration of Padre Pio. Cost: $40 Contact: Grace at gbusse@catholicdos.org or 715-234-5044 to register. Food and drinks may be brought onboard. There are several local restaurants available for lunch after Mass (around 1 pm), but pilgrims are welcome to bring a bag lunch instead. The bus will not be able to remain on site due to the large crowds; so pilgrims are encouraged to bring a bag. Also, we may need to wait outside the Cathedral for some time, so please dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes. Only 56 seats are available on the bus and these will be given on a first come first served basis. Please make checks payable to the Diocese of Superior.
Youth Rally 2018 Adore Luke Spehar Luke is a full time musician and is currently on tour promoting his second album, No Other Way. He spent this past summer leading worship at Catholic Heart Work Camps around the country. Prior to beginning his career as a musician, Luke spent time discerning the priesthood in seminary with several of our diocese s young priests. A native of a rural community in Minnesota, Luke and his wife Elizabeth and their daughter now reside in St. Paul. March 21 From 6-9 pm Grades 6-12 At St. Francis Xavier in Merrill Contact Chris Hurtubise by March 9th to sign your Parish up! Cost: $10 in advance $15 at the door churtubise@catholicdos.org 715-264-5044 Permission Forms found at catholicdos.org Please bring canned or dry food items for the Fr. Zach Weber Originally from Howards Grove (Sheboygan). I was ordained July 1 2017. I am serving at St John's, Ss. Mary and Hyacinth, St. Wencils in Antigo. And at St James in Whitelake and St Stanislaus in Langlade. Fun facts: I have been suspended in high school a few times, played basketball, football, track, and baseball in high school. Played baseball in college and felt called the priesthood at the Men of Christ Conference in Milwaukee during my sophomore year. In Seminary, I was able to spend 10 weeks on pilgrimage in Israel.
Youth Rally 2017 Adore October 11 Luke Spehar Luke is a full time musician and is currently on tour promoting his second album, No Other Way. He spent this past summer leading worship at Catholic Heart Work Camps around the country. Prior to beginning his career as a musician, Luke spent time discerning the priesthood in seminary with several of our diocese s young priests. A native of a rural community in Minnesota, Luke and his wife Elizabeth and their daughter now reside in St. Paul. From 6-9 pm Grades 6-12 At Immaculate Conception in New Richmond Contact Chris Hurtubise ASAP to sign your Parish up! Cost: $10 in advance $15 at the door churtubise@catholicdos.org 715-264-5044 Permission Forms found at catholicdos.org Please bring canned or dry food items for the Food Pantry. Fr. Andrew Ricci A Catholic priest since 1997, Fr. Andrew Ricci is the rector of the Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior, Wisconsin, and the pastor of four other parishes. A lifelong learner, Fr. Andrew enjoys all things Italian as well as cooking, wine making, reading, travel, astronomy, and music. For more information about Fr. Ricci and for access to his weekly homily podcasts, please visit his website at studyprayserve.com.
Religious Education Week November 5-11, 2017 Diocese of Superior Office of Catholic Formation
Missionary Disciples. Models of Missionary Disciples: St. Paul the Apostle and St. Therese of Lisieux St. Therese of Lisieux Missionary at Home My actions, my little sufferings, can make God loved all over the world. St. Therese of Lisieux St. Paul Apostle to the Gentiles Consider this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever What the Catechism says about prayer: sows bountifully will also reap bountifully 2 Cor. 9:6 2559-2565, 2698, 2742-43, 2745, 2457, Basically all of part 4
Be a Missionary at Home Write a letter or draw a picture to send to a missionary. Pray! Take a friend to Mass Visit people at a nursing home Smile! Don t be afraid, Trust in God. Have a crucifix in your room where people can see it. Listen to people Resources https://www.catholicvideo.com/ dvd/14067d/francis-xavier-and-thesamurais-lost-treasure http:// catholicmom.com/2016/08/22/booknotes-two-childrens-books-soonsaint-mother-teresa/ http://store.usccb.org/ ndc-worksheets-p/7-571.htm
Yes, I would like to register to become a member of SUMMIT. NAME: PARISH(es): ADDRESS: CITY: STATE, ZIP PHONE: EMAIL: Enclosed is my fee of $40. I understand that a portion of this fee is used to become a member of WDREF - the Wisconsin Directors of Religious Education Federation. Additional registrations per parish are only $30 each. Please copy this form for each registrant. If you know of any catechetical leaders who would benefit from being a member of SUMMIT, please pass this information on to them, or let one of the executive board members aware and they will contact them. Thank you for spreading the word about SUMMIT! SUMMIT ORGANIZATION OF PARISH CATECHETICAL LEADERS FOR THE DIOCESE OF SUPERIOR Please send this form with payment! MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO SUMMIT AND SEND TO: St. John the Baptist ATTN: Gwen Nies/ SUMMIT P. O. BOX 7 Webster, WI 54893-0007 SUMMIT c/o St. Mary s Catholic Church Kay Berg/SUMMIT 320 E. Washington Ave Tomahawk, WI 54487 Phone: 715-453-2878 E-mail: dreyouth@smctomahawk.com REGISTRATION FLYER 2017-2018
SUMMIT, the organization of parish catechetical leaders in the Diocese of Superior, exists to offer support, inspiration, and formation to our members. We foster the spiritual and professional growth of our members for the development of religious education and formation on parish, regional, and diocesan levels. We strive to translate our call and vision into practical applications to be used in our parishes and clusters throughout the Diocese. Summit schedule for 2017-2018 Thursday November 30th 8:30AM 3:00PM St. Anthony of Padua in Tony, Wi Love and Logic Training Presenter: Tom Rick Monday February 5th 8:30AM 3:00PM St. Joseph in Hayward, Wi Hot topics discussion Thursday may 17th 8:30AM 3:00PM St. Joseph in Rice Lake, Wi What does discipleship look like outside of our Wednesday Programs? Presenter: To Be Determined Sessions are free to SUMMIT members, cost is $10.00 per session for WDREF members, $20.00 per session for non WDREF/SUMMIT members SUMMIT EXECUTIVE BOARD FACILITATOR: Kim Palmer currently serving as the Director of Faith Formation for Immaculate Conception Parish in New Richmond, WI SECRETARY: Kay Berg currently serving as Coordinator of Religious Education and Youth Minister for St. Mary s Parish in Tomahawk, WI TREASURER: Gwen Nies currently serving as the Director of Faith Formation and office manager for the Webster area Catholic Churches REPRESENTATIVES TO WDREF: (Wisconsin Directors of Religious Education) Adele Svetnicka currently serving as the Director of Religious Education for St. Peter the Fisherman in Eagle River, Wi Jackie Aune currently serving as the Coordinator of Religious Education for the St. Mary and Immaculate Conception parish cluster in Hammond, Wi Gwen Nies also serving as Treasurer
TOTUS TUUS (Latin for Totally Yours) is a fun and energetic parish based summer catechetical program, with components for elementary age children as well as junior high and high school age youth. Each Totus Tuus team consists of male and female team members between the ages of 18-25 who are typically discerning priesthood or religious life. Their youthfulness, energy, and ability to witness to the Catholic Faith make our teachers particularly effective with children and young people. The team serves for a week in each parish. They present a grade school program (grades 1-6) during the day, Monday- Friday from 9:30am-2:30pm and an evening program Sunday-Thursday (high school and junior high youth) from 7:30pm- 9:30pm. The goal of Totus Tuus is to put youth in contact with the Lord so that they can develop a deep personal relationship with Him. The day program is spent on catechetical instruction, songs, games, daily Mass, the opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, lunch, recess and more! The focus is on imparting an understanding and love of the Eucharist, devotion to Mary, catechetical instruction, vocational discernment, and providing an enjoyable experience. The team also enjoys getting to know the parish and its members. In order to do this, they stay with families of the parish, eat with different families throughout the week and invite the entire parish to a "potluck" dinner. TOTUS TUUS has been successful in reaching out to children and youth in order to help them know and love the Lord Jesus Christ. This program provides a fun and strong catechetical program, which is easy to implement and models relationship with Christ in a very personal and practical way. The cost to bring the Totus Tuus program to your parish is $2,000. Reservation will be on a first come first serve basis. The program will be offered: June 10-15, June 17-22, June 24-29, July 8-13, July 15-20, and July 22 27. If your parish is interested in the Totus Tuus program please complete the form below and return it to us by mail or email. For additional information, please call Chris Hurtubise, Associate Director of Catholic Formation at 715-234-5044 or email churtubise@catholicdos.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parish: Parish City: Contact Person: Email: Work Phone: Cell Phone Possible Dates (please list top three schedule preferences): / / D I O C E S E OF S U P E R I O R OFFICE OF CATHOLIC FORMATION 315 W. 5 TH ST. PO BOX 280 HAUGEN WI 54841 CONTACT: CHURTUBISE@CATHOLICDOS.ORG FAX: 715-234-5241