Catechetical Leaders of the Diocese of Arlington 2018-2019
CLDA Catechetical Leaders of the Diocese of Arlington 2018-2019 CLDA The Catechetical Leaders of the Diocese of Arlington (CLDA) is an Association of Directors, Ministers and Coordinators of Religious Education of the Diocese of Arlington, committed to the catechetical mission of the Church. CLDA Mission Statement Members of the CLDA will establish a unity among themselves and work in close harmony with the Diocesan Office of Catechetics in order to build up the Body of Christ through the work of evangelization and catechesis (cf. 1 Corinthians 12). In addition, the CLDA will foster communication and support among its members, the Diocese of Arlington Offices, regional and national catechetical organizations, and other organizations. We are also committed to promote, in a collegial way, the spiritual, intellectual, and professional formation of the membership.
CLDA EXECUTIVE BOARD 2018-2019 Diocesan Secretary for Religious Education TBA 703-841-2554 Office of Catechetics Karen Buentello 703-841-2552 Administrative Assistant K.buentello@arlingtondiocese.org President Ana Lisa Pinon 703-938-1948 St. Mark apinon@stmark.org Vice President Secretary Mrs. Aida Willis 703-978-4141, ext. 129 St. Mary of Sorrows, Fairfax aidaw@stmaryofsorrows.org Treasurer Ms. Sue Reilly 703-437-7113, ext. 107 St. Thomas à Becket s.reilly@stbchurch.com Parliamentarian Ms. Amy Strickland 703-528-6276 St. Ann St.AnnRelEd@gmail.com NCCL Representative Mrs. Samantha Welsh 703-393-2142 All Saints, Manassas swelsh@allsaintsva.org
DEANERY REPRESENTATIVES Deanery I Mrs. Laura Gomes St. John the Beloved, McLean lgomes@stjohncatholicmclean.org 703-356-5275 Deanery V Katlyn * St. Elizabeth A. Seton, Woodbridge katlyn.marshall@seas1.org (703) 494-3966 Deanery II Mr. Anson Groves Holy Spirit, Annandale DRE@holyspiritchurch.us 703-978-8925 Deanery III Mr. Edward Spinelli St. John the Apostle, Leesburg e.spinelli@stjohnleesburg.com 703-777-3891 Deanery VI Mrs. Toni Haaland St. Leo the Great, Fairfax thaaland@stleofairfax.com 703-273-4868 Deanery VII Mrs. Deborah Walsh St. Jude, Fredericksburg religioused@stjudechurch.us 540-891-7350 Deanery IV Mr. David Wallace St. John the Baptist, Front Royal dwallace@sjtb.org 540-635-3780 x 404
2018 2019 Calendar of Events Members and Catechists throughout the Diocese of Arlington are invited to the General Meetings for enrichment and social interaction with other DREs and Catechists. September 2018 Thursday, September 6 CLDA Board Meeting 10:00 am TBA 9600 Caritas St. Fredericksburg, VA 22408 Sunday, September 16 Catechetical Sunday Enlisting Witnesses for Jesus Christ. Materials may be ordered from NCCL or the USCCB Thursday, September 27 CLDA Respite Social/Luncheon 12:00 pm Brion s Grill 10621 Braddock Road Fairfax, Virginia 22033
October 2018 Thursday, October 4 CLDA Board Meeting 10:00 am St. Thomas a Becket 1421 Wiehle Ave. Reston, VA 20190 November 2018 Thursday, November 1 CLDA General Meeting Navigating Challenging Conversations Jeanine Turner, Communication Professor at Georgetown University 8:30 am 2:00 pm Location: St. Mark Catholic Church Saturday, November 17 Diocesan Catechetical Conference Keynote Speaker: Dr. Joseph White Sheraton Reston Hotel 11810 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, Virginia 20191
Thursday, December 6 CLDA Advent Luncheon 12:00 pm TBD December 2018 January 2019 Thursday, January 10 CLDA Board Meeting 10:00 am St. John the Apostle 55 Oakcrest Manor Drive Leesburg, VA 20176 February 2019 Thursday, February 7 CLDA Day of Prayer How Does Mary Prepare Us for Lent? Fr. Francis Peffley 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. St. Mary of Sorrows 5222 Sideburn Road Fairfax, VA 22032 Rite of Election Cathedral of St. Thomas More More information will be provided
March 2019 Thursday, March 7 CLDA Board Meeting 10:00 am Location: TBD Thursday, March 28 CLDA General Meeting God s Covenants in Salvation History Speakers: TBA 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. St. Agnes 2002 N. Randolph St. Arlington, VA 22207 *Easter Sunday: April 21, 2019 May 2019 Adult Confirmations More information will be provided Tuesday, June 4 - Thursday, June 6 CLDA Annual Retreat San Damiano Spiritual Life Center 125 Old Kitchen Road White Post, Virginia 22663 June 2019
Catechetical Leaders of the Diocese of Arlington Universal Membership Registration Form 2018-2019 Last name: First Name: Title: (DRE/CRE/MRE, etc.) Catechetical area of responsibility: (Pre-k to 8th Grade, Kindergarten to 5th, Adult Formation, etc.) Parish: Church Address: Street Address City State Zip Office Phone: Office Fax: Home Phone: Email Address Please return to: Ms. Sue Reilly St. Thomas a Becket 1421 Wiehle Ave. Reston, Virginia 20190 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Members must register each year and submit this registration form and payment of the $50 Annual dues by September 28, 2018. The payment is to be paid by the individual member or Parish. Payment Enclosed (Check Number: ) Bill parish