F2-A Music for the Rites of the RCIA
— Mr. Jerry Galipeau

The Rites of Christian Initiation come alive when the assembly is actively engaged in the music, ritual, and liturgical movement. This workshop will review time-tested music resources for the rites as well as introduce new pieces recently composed for bilingual communities.

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F2-B Multicultural Music
— Donna Peña

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F2-C Approaches to Adolescents & Liturgy
—Rev. Scott Brubaker

Many people are familiar with "Life Teen" and other formation experiences for youth. How can we connect our teens to the liturgy in ways that honor them and liturgical principles?

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F2-D The Revised GIRM
— Rev. James Moroney

A helpful session for Liturgy Committees and liturgical ministers wanting to know more about the history and theology behind the revisions for books such as the Sacramentary and the Lectionary for Mass.

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F2-E A Parish Model for Year-Round Catechesis—
Nursery through Adult
— Mr. Nick Wagner

The General Directory for Catechesis calls for all catechesis to be based on the model of the baptismal catechumenate. An essential element of the catechumenal model is that catechesis takes place all year long. This workshop will cover practical suggestions and resources for developing a catechetical process for your community that flows through the entire liturgical year.

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F2-F May the Angels Lead You into Paradise…
—Rev. William Oliver

Presentation of the theology of Christian death and the principles and norms for celebrating the 1989 Order of Christian Funerals.

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F2-G Unfolding the Mystery of Christ: Catechizing
through the Liturgical Year
— Diana Macalintal

Beginning with the Triduum, and spiraling through the seasons, the liturgy reveals the mystery of Christ in every age. We’ll explore how the liturgies of the Triduum and the seasons teach and form our faith, and we’ll look at practical ways to tap into those mysteries so that everyday is a time to remember, celebrate and believe.

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F2-H Let’s Hear It For the Young People
—Dr. Eleanor Ann Brownell

A fast-paced participative workshop for catechists who want to explore what works and doesn’t work in a catechesis for young people. Together we will focus and edit various catechetical strategies while developing catechetical techniques that are sound and workable. This is a foundational workshop for catechists who are faithing with young people.

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F2-I Are Children Really Welcome in the Faith Communnity?
— Sr. Anthony Poerio, IBVM

Welcoming children into the community of faith and forming them in its life continues to raise new, real questions for this generation and for the future generation of Church. How are we responding to these questions?

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F2-J Understanding Eucharist: Teaching Strategies for
Persons with Developmental Disabilities
—Mrs. Pat Carter

This workshop will review summary statements from church documents about people with disabilities and cover specific ideas from the bishop’s guidelines for people with mental retardation. A new re-source for catechists and new student texts will be used to explore Mass as the Eucharist Meal.

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F2-K LabOra Worship Demonstration & Workshop
—Ms. Joan Wingert

Experience a program that will take the “labor” out of liturgy planning and worship aid design. If you plan/prepare for liturgies, homilies, scheduling of ministers, RCIA sessions, ceremonies and dismissals, this one’s for you!

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F2-L The New and Life Changing Sacrament of Reconciliation
— Rev. Karl Millis

An in-depth look at the new Rite of Reconciliation promulgated in the 1970’s, and how it differs radically from the old rite. We begin with a brief history of the sacrament of Reconciliation-how it has evolved and how our understanding of sin over the centuries has shaped our approach to this sacrament.

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