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SUMMARY:Spring Luncheon for Faith Formation Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Faith Formation leaders! Join us for our annual end-of-the program year celebration with your colleagues from parishes across the Archdiocese of Boston. \nThis year’s luncheon which will include Mass\, time for socializing/networking with other faith formation leaders and leaders representing a variety of ministries\, updates from the Archdiocese of Boston\, a meal\, and a talk from Br. Joachim Sanderson\, a Benedictine monk at Saint Benedict Abbey in Still River\, MA. Br. Joachim currently serves as director of maintenance and of buildings and grounds as well as socius to the formation director.
URL:https://www.evangelizeboston.com/event/spring-luncheon-for-faith-formation-leaders-2/
LOCATION:St. Elizabeth\, 350 Reedsdale Rd\, Milton\, MA\, 02186
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation,Spring Luncheon
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rosemary Maffei":MAILTO:rmaffei@rcab.org
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SUMMARY:Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level 1 Formation Closed Registration
DESCRIPTION:Catechesis of the Good Shepherd helps children enter into a personal\, intimate relationship with Jesus. The children listen to presentations appropriate to their developmental age on scripture and liturgy in a retreat-like environment called the “atrium.” They are given time to respond prayerfully to what they have heard through work with hands-on materials\, free art\, song\, silence\, and communal prayer. \nPlease email Melissa Kalpakgian if you are interested in registering. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nExplore the religious nature and vital needs of the 3-6 year old child.\nExperience and learn the method and guiding principles of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.\nBroaden your ability to observe and learn from children as you listen with them to scripture and deepen your enjoyment of God’s presence.\nReceive guidelines and assistance in preparing the atrium environment\, writing your album of presentations\, and making materials for the children’s work.\nMeditate on all the scriptural and liturgical themes presented to the 3 –6 children allowing you to deepen your relationship with God in Christ.\n\nCertificate: \nThe National Certificate of Completion will be issued upon the completion of Level I\, Parts 1 and 2. The Level I certificate honors your full attendance and participation in the entire Level I course. \nThe course includes at least 90 hours of formation in Scripture\, liturgy\, child development\, the Montessori method\, and the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd approach. Catechists are expected to have read the three books for the course and work with fellow catechists to complete their album pages before the end of the course. \nRequired Reading: \nWe will use three texts for this course. \n\nThe Religious Potential of the Child 3rd edition\, by Sofia Cavalletti\nThe Good Shepherd and the Child: A Joyful Journey by Cavalletti and others\nNurturing the Whole Child by Gianna Gobbi\n\nDates: \nPart I: 2026 \n\nJuly 27-August 1\, 2026\, 9:00-4:30\nAugust 2\, 12:00-4:30*\n\nPart II: 2027 \n\nJuly 11\, 12:00-4:30*\nJuly 12-July 17\, 9:00-4:30\nJuly 18\, 12:00-4:30*\n\n*Lunch provided on Sundays. \nCost: \nWe are grateful for donor funding to support the catechetical formation of our parish catechists that allows us to offer a discount for all parish catechists within the in the Archdiocese of Boston. Once accepted in the course\, you will receive an invoice for payment. \n$350 for those training to be a catechist in a parish atrium within the Archdiocese of Boston \nFormation Leaders: Barbara Matera & Kristen Kelly \nBarbara Matera recently moved to Boston from Pittsburgh\, where she was a master catechist and lay ecclesial minister for the Diocese of Pittsburgh. She is a catechist of the Good Shepherd for children ages 3-12 and a recognized Formation Leader for adults seeking to work with ages 3-6. Barbara directed CGS at her parish for thirteen years and was president of CGSUSA’s Board of Trustees from 2016-2021. She has a Masters in Religious Education from Duquesne University. \nKristen Kelly is a recognized Level I formation leader who has enjoyed listening to God with children for 15 years in Levels I (3-6)\, II (6 -9)\, III (9-12) and adolescent (12-15) in parish\, and school settings. She has also received formation in the Infant-Toddler level. Kristen co-founded several Level I atria in Washington and California and is currently building up a Level III at her new parish in Massachusetts. She loves the work and prayer of material making and atrium design\, especially with the help of her husband and their five Montessori-educated children.
URL:https://www.evangelizeboston.com/event/cgs-level-1-formation/
LOCATION:St. Mary of the Assumption\, Brookline\, 5 Linden Place\, Brookline\, 02445\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation,Catechist Formation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Kalpakgian":MAILTO:mkalpakgian@rcab.org
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SUMMARY:New Faith Formation Leader Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:We invite all new (to the Archdiocese of Boston in the last 1-2 years) parish catechetical leaders (including but not limited to children’s faith formation\, youth ministry\, and adult faith formation) to spend a day in conversation with our team. We will pray together and discuss archdiocesan offices\, initiatives\, resources\, and best practices relevant to parish work. There will also be time for networking with other leaders. \n 
URL:https://www.evangelizeboston.com/event/new-faith-formation-leader-day-2026/
LOCATION:Pastoral Center\, 66 Brooks Drive\, Braintree\, MA\, 02184\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rosemary Maffei":MAILTO:rmaffei@rcab.org
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SUMMARY:Catechist Formation: The Art of Prayer (North)
DESCRIPTION:Over the course of his or her lifetime\, every baptized Christian is called to grow in the Art of Prayer which requires knowledge\, practice and grace. Join us for a taste of the Art of Prayer Retreat in which Craig Dyke\, Director of Programs and Mission Outreach for Family\nRosary USA\, will enlighten us with a hands-on\nexperience in the Art of Prayer. \nThis session will be offered on three dates. Sign up for the one most convenient for you. \nOctober 22\, 6-9pm\, Christ the King Parish – St. Agnes Parish Center in Reading \nOctober 31\, 9am-1pm\, Pastoral Center in Braintree \nNovember 4\, 6-9pmSt. Julia Parish in Weston
URL:https://www.evangelizeboston.com/event/catechist-formation-the-art-of-prayer-north/
LOCATION:Christ the King Parish\, 184 Woburn Street\, Reading\, MA\, 01867
CATEGORIES:Catechist Formation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rosemary Maffei":MAILTO:rmaffei@rcab.org
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SUMMARY:Catechist Formation: The Art of Prayer (South)
DESCRIPTION:Over the course of his or her lifetime\, every baptized Christian is called to grow in the Art of Prayer which requires knowledge\, practice and grace. Join us for a taste of the Art of Prayer Retreat in which Craig Dyke\, Director of Programs and Mission Outreach for Family\nRosary USA\, will enlighten us with a hands-on\nexperience in the Art of Prayer. \nThis session will be offered on three dates. Sign up for the one most convenient for you. \nOctober 22\, 6-9pm\, Christ the King Parish – St. Agnes Parish Center in Reading \nOctober 31\, 9am-1pm\, Pastoral Center in Braintree \nNovember 4\, 6-9pmSt. Julia Parish in Weston \n 
URL:https://www.evangelizeboston.com/event/catechist-formation-the-art-of-prayer-south/
LOCATION:Pastoral Center\, 66 Brooks Drive\, Braintree\, MA\, 02184\, United States
CATEGORIES:Catechist Formation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rosemary Maffei":MAILTO:rmaffei@rcab.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T180000
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SUMMARY:Catechist Formation: The Art of Prayer (West)
DESCRIPTION:Over the course of his or her lifetime\, every baptized Christian is called to grow in the Art of Prayer which requires knowledge\, practice and grace. Join us for a taste of the Art of Prayer Retreat in which Craig Dyke\, Director of Programs and Mission Outreach for Family\nRosary USA\, will enlighten us with a hands-on\nexperience in the Art of Prayer. \nThis session will be offered on three dates. Sign up for the one most convenient for you. \nOctober 22\, 6-9pm\, Christ the King Parish – St. Agnes Parish Center in Reading \nOctober 31\, 9am-1pm\, Pastoral Center in Braintree \nNovember 4\, 6-9pmSt. Julia Parish in Weston
URL:https://www.evangelizeboston.com/event/catechist-formation-the-art-of-prayer-west/
LOCATION:St. Julia Weston\, 374 Boston Post Road\, Weston\, MA\, 02493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Catechist Formation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rosemary Maffei":MAILTO:rmaffei@rcab.org
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