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The Office of Religious Education:

  • Focuses on the mission and ministry of Jesus Christ and His Church in proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom of God.

  • Exists to assist the Archbishop in carrying out his catechetical responsibilities as Chief Catechist of the Archdiocese.

  • Is charged with the ministry of training, enabling, supporting and guiding parish catechetical leaders in their ministry of life-long Catholic faith formation.

 

  • Adult Confirmation Sessions.  They will begin on September 15 in Bloomfield.  For more information, contact Mary Marsan or call 860-243-9465.  You can download the Frequently Asked Questions and the Registration Form.

  • Scholarships for the Catholic Biblical School Tuition for 2009-10 are now being accepted and are due by 15 July 2009. Late applications will not be considered. You can get an application form in one of three ways: (1) download the electronic document by clicking on this link; (2) email us at jcosta@adh-ore.org; or (3) telephone us at 860-243-9465, ext. 10.

  • Archdiocesan Religion Curriculum Standards for Catholic Schools and Parish Religious Education Programs (Grades 1-12).  Download the draft here.

  • CYO Sports: Check this page for more information.

  • KUJENGA.  Kujenga-Viongozi –a leadership retreat targeting youth of color but open to all high school students regardless of race - will be held July 17-19th at Salve Regina College in Newport, RI.  Go to this page for more information.

  • Catholic Biblical School Taking Registrations for Summer/Fall 2009.  Are you or is someone you know ready to explore the Bible? Registrations for the fifteenth anniversary class of the Archdiocesan Catholic Biblical School are already coming in. For more information about all that the Biblical School has to offer, click on this page.  For an application form, click here.  For further details, contact Barbara Jean (BJ) Daly Horell at cbs@orehartford.org or (860) 243-9465 ext. 11.

  • Catechetical Sunday 2009.  Download promotional materials here.

  • Youth Ministry Basics: Liturgy, Catechesis, Understanding Youth.  (July 14, 6:00 PM, St. Matthew, Tolland CT).  For more information, contact Shawnee Baldwin.

  • Youth Ministry Basics: Evangelization and Prayer.  (July 15, 6:00 PM, St. Matthew, Tolland CT).  For more information, contact Shawnee Baldwin.

  • New England Convocation of Religious Education (August 10-13, Springfield MA).  For more information, visit this page.  Scholarships available (application available in English and Spanish).

  • Workshop for Biblical School Grads.  Interpreting and Teaching the Bible in Local Communities.  (September 19, 12.00 PM, Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary).  For more information, contact BJ Daly Horell (860-243-9465).

  • Catechetical Sunday.  (September 20).  For all the materials, visit this website.

  • Youth Spectacular 2009.  (September 20).  More information here.

 
 

 

 

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