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Monday Message, January 13, 2025
KNOW Meetings continue this week for the parents of confirmation candidates. All letters and information can be found here. So far, our numbers have been pretty good: Fairfield – 59… Read More
Monday Message, January 6, 2025
KNOW Attached is a letter from Bishop Caggiano announcing the Called By Name Campaign for Vocations which will take place this coming weekend, January 11 and 12. It was to be… Read More
Monday Message, December 2, 2024
KNOW Tonight is the final face-to-face meeting for catechists. It’s at St. Leo in Stamford at 6:30 pm. If you have not yet updated your list of catechists in LEAD,… Read More
Monday Message, November 25, 2024
KNOW Carmela will be out on vacation until December 2, 2024. Please contact Sue Baldwin if you need anything. Patrick is on vacation this week. Have you signed up for… Read More
Monday Message, November 18, 2024
KNOW Carmela will be out on vacation until December 2, 2024. Please contact Sue Baldwin if you need anything. Patrick will be traveling for a funeral and regional meeting on… Read More
Monday Message, November 11, 2024
KNOW We had a great catechist meeting on Saturday at St. Stephen in Trumbull. This week, we have two sessions with catechists. St. Paul in Greenwich at 6:30 on Tuesday… Read More
Monday Message, November 4, 2024
KNOW The home page of the Institute’s website has been updated to showcase November as Black Catholic History Month and Advent Resources. Just thought you should know. We have a… Read More
Monday Message, October 28, 2024
KNOW Patrick will be out of the office M-W (as will Todd) to gather with the generous folks at Lilly Endowment to collaborate with other grant recipients about the initiatives… Read More
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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
Tuesday, September 05, 2023
Confirmation - Fall 2023
FROM BISHOP CAGGIANO As my Office begins preparations to schedule Confirmations for the Spring of 2024, I wish to announce some changes to our current practice that will allow the… Read More
Monday, April 24, 2023
Policies for Visiting Clergy
From our friends in Safe Environments, please be mindful of our diocesan policies regarding visiting clergy. Some parishes hosts priests, men and women religious, or deacons for retreats, evenings of… Read More
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Confirmation 2022-2023
Attached please find the documents to assist in your planning for Confirmation for Fall 2022 and Spring 2023. Directives for Confirmations.2022.23 Liturgy Planning Sheet Celebration of Mass (23) Confirmation Planning… Read More
Monday, May 09, 2022
Diocesan Consent and Release
It’s official. We now have one form that can be downloaded and used for all parish faith formation programs. Beginning in fall 2022, this form is to be used by… Read More
Wednesday, March 02, 2022
Confirmation Request Form for Fall 2022
Below please find the Confirmation Request Form for the Fall of 2022. Please complete the form and return it to Carlos Mesquita. Carlos has recently joined the Office of the… Read More
Wednesday, January 05, 2022
Confirmation Sponsors: Norms and Forms - Updated
NEW! These go into effect in January 2022. Confirmation Planning Sheet (Click to download Word doc) Directives for Confirmations Jan 2022 (Click to download Word doc) Previously posted information: Memo –… Read More
