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Monday Message, November 17, 2025
KNOW Please reserve January 24th on your calendar for a special meeting. All youth ministry leaders, safe environment coordinators, and parish catechetical leaders will be invited to a dinner and… Read More
Monday Message, November 10, 2025
KNOW Please reserve January 24th on your calendar for a special meeting. All youth ministry leaders, safe environment coordinators, and parish catechetical leaders will be invited to a dinner and… Read More
Monday Message, November 3, 2025
KNOW We have a Parish Leader Check-In tomorrow. The link is here. Catechist Retreats are this Saturday and Sunday for Spanish catechists. Thanks to Deacon Ed for arranging the details.… Read More
Monday Message, October 27, 2025
KNOW This memo goes to all pastors today, so that you know. To track your catechists in Catechists 2.0, go to LEAD, then My Learners, then filter by Groups, and… Read More
Monday Message, October 20, 2025
KNOW We have our 101st Parish Leader Check In tomorrow. Click here to join. More than 500 catechists received a message on Friday because, while they have signed up for… Read More
Monday Message, October 13, 2025
KNOW Nexus – Ministry Day 2025 – has been postponed until March 21, 2026. Stay tuned. Administrative Professionals will gather on Friday. Has anyone from your parish signed up? Register… Read More
Monday Message, October 6, 2025
KNOW If you have any youth or adults who wish to attend NCYC 2025, please email us today! We have to confirm flights. Even if someone is undecided about attending,… Read More
Monday Message, September 29, 2025
This week… Limited Monday Message today. See last week’s update for all the latest. If you are in Fairfield, you have a meeting with FHC parents on the 30th at… Read More
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Friday, October 24, 2025
Ave Maria Press Fall Sale
Greetings! I am pleased to share with you a new offer from Ave Maria Press for dioceses and parishes. We now have a Special Edition Preview Bundle that includes copies of each of our Special Edition books, where you can… Read More
Friday, September 19, 2025
Consent and Release 2025
Beginning September 1, 2025, all families in faith formation and youth ministry activities that place on the parish grounds are required to complete the diocesan consent and release form. The… Read More
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Bishop Meeting with Holy Communion Parents
Please find links below for the letters you can use to invite parents of those students preparing to celebrate the sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion for the first time.… Read More
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Fall Forum Flyers 2025
Here are the flyers distributed at the Fall Forum. Print entire packet. Or print each individual flyer as needed: 1-Agenda Final 2025 2-First Witnesses flyer phase 3 3-Honoring Witnesses-Witness of… Read More
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Confirmation 2025-2026
Dear Pastors, DREs and Principals: Attached please find the following documents related to your Confirmation: Confirmation Planning Sheet Confirmation Directives 25.26 Universal Prayer for the Sacrament of Confirmation – English… Read More
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Safe Environment Survey 2025
Dear Parents, As partners in your child’s faith journey, we deeply value your insights and experiences. To help us better support you and strengthen our Safe Environment programs, we kindly… Read More
Monday, September 16, 2024
Fall Forum 2024
The documents distributed at the Fall Forum 2024 are below. If you were not able to attend, please email Sue Baldwin to set up a time when someone from the… Read More
Sunday, April 07, 2024
Understanding the Directory
On March 13, 2024, the Institute hosted a meeting featuring Joe Paprocki and Bishop Caggiano. Among the many great ideas shared is the learning path for Understanding the Directory. Part… Read More
Sunday, April 07, 2024
Spring 2024 Confirmation
This page includes the directives (norms) for Confirmation celebrations post January 1, 2024 as well as the Liturgy Planning Sheets. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and… Read More
