Forming Disciples for the New Evangelization: Archdiocesan Religion Curriculum Guide

1. Introduction to Religion Curriculum Guide Forming Disciples for the New Evangelization: Archdiocesan Religion Curriculum Guide Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA Session III: Ongoing Training and Resources for our roles José Amaya

2. In this session we plan to … • Review what will be available to help priests, lay catechetical leaders, parents and catechists on the AMS website and other online venues • Clarify expectations for leaders, catechists and families. • Review what additional resources have been created to help you. • Give you opportunity: • to give input on what additional resources are needed for full implementation in the next program year starting August 6, 2013.

3. The Mission: Evangelization! “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teach them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Mt. 28:18-20

4. Activity #1: Taste and See Looking at the following chart: • Do any look familiar to you? • What looks new to you and what will you do to gain more understanding?

5. This chart shows the Key elements and standards and how they relate to the Four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

6. This chart shows how disciples’need to live out their faith in Community of the Church and in service to the World.

7. Activity #1: Taste and See Looking at the following chart: • Do any look familiar to you? • What looks new to you and what will you do to gain more understanding?

8. Resource(s) Expectation The AMS website has the complete guide www.milarch.org

9. Resource(s) Expectation

10. Resource(s) Expectation • See the table of contents: • Complete Curriculum • Parent Segments • Catechist Segments • Appendicies 1, 2, 3 • Catechetical Leaders’ Manual • Catechists’ Manual

11. Expectation Resource(s)

12. Contact Expectations Minimun annual faith formation requirement for Pre-K through 8th grade levels 30 hours of catechesis

13. Catechist Certification Expectations One course or 2 seminars equal basic certification for 5 years • University of Dayton’s Virtual Learning Communities of Faith Formation (VLCFF) • Catholic Distance University (CDU)

14. Activity #2: Expectations? • Review expectations for the roles for others with whom you work (See the Introduction to the curriculum) • Discuss with the person to your right and left. Are there surprises? Affirmations?

15. Role of Program Participants • Exhibit their willingness to learn through active participation in the learning environment. • Collaborate with catechists and peers. • Show evidence of literacy and proficiency in the catechetical message and its application to daily life. • Come to know how Jesus Christ is central to their lives. • Show earnestness in preparation for active participation in the life of the Catholic Church. • Show evidence of moral decision-making and critical thinking. • Demonstrate understanding and application of Catholic social teaching to current societal situations.

16. Role of Program Participants • Articulate Christian virtues as applied to personal decision-making and behaviors. • Show understanding that they are loved by God, created for union with God, and of inestimable value before the Creator. • Exhibit spiritual growth through prayer, sacramental participation, maturing understanding of Christian discipleship and stewardship. • Respect and appreciate the cultural and religious heritage of all people no matter the race, ethnicity or religious identity of the person. • Exhibit understanding of their relationship with the triune God and their ultimate destiny with their Creator.

17. Role of Catechists • Meet the diverse needs of participants through differentiated instruction, approaching the catechetical message with various strategies that will help participants learn. • Utilize a variety of catechetical resources and assessments in order to help the student learn optimally. • Use technology and other appropriate instruments that enhance the learning process. • Provide for varied learning situations that include various grouping methods, peer leadership, and cross-curricular methods to integrate the learning process. • Be fully informed of the catechetical content.

18. Role of Catechists • Inform and involve parents in the catechesis of their participants through understanding of the curriculum, assessment and reporting. • Participate in ongoing professional development. • Pursue initial and ongoing certification as catechists in the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA. • Participate fully in the liturgical and sacramental life of the Church. • Attend to their own spiritual lives through reflection, prayer and reading of the Scriptures.

19. Role of Parents and/or Guardians • Witness and teach the faith to their children as primary educators. • Maintain their homes as “domestic” churches wherein relationship with God is evident and participation in parish life is promoted. • Esteem their children, seeing in each the face of Christ. • Witness their own relationship with God in their love for their children as the outcome of God’s love. • Be actively involved in the life of the Church through participation in Sunday liturgies, the sacramental life of the Church, the community life of the parish and stewardship.

20. Role of Parents and/or Guardians • Help their children to respond to the vocation God calls them to in the life of the Church and society. • Be socially aware, promoting the dignity of human life and nonviolence in the home and in the culture. • Educate their children in the sanctity of human life and sexuality. • Collaborate with catechists by promoting and assessing the development of faith in their children. • Prepare their children for their participation in the sacraments. • Attend to their own spiritual lives through reflection, prayer and reading of the Scriptures.

21. Role of Priests (DRE) and Lay Catechetical Leaders • Develop and implement a total Catholic faith community plan for catechesis encompassing the catechetical needs of adults, youth and children. • Ensure that suitable time is given to catechesis in Catholic faith community programs for adults, youth and children. • Assure that catechetical formation is available for all language groups and members with special needs. • Provide for a vital catechumenate that serves as an organizing component for the organization of catechesis in the Catholic faith community. • Oversee the implementation of the Archdiocesan Religion Curriculum Guide of the Archdiocese of Washington as adopted and adapted by the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.

22. Role of Priests (DRE) and Lay Catechetical Leaders • Collaborate with the Archdiocese for the Military Services in the certification requirements for lay catechetical leaders and catechists. • Support parents in the faith education of their children, especially through good liturgies, meaningful homilies, pastoral counseling, guidance and prayer. • Engage families in preparing children for sacramental participation. • Witness one’s own faith through personal spiritual development, skill as a liturgical presider, integrity of life and participation in the Church’s mission to the world. • Engage qualified and skilled catechetical leaders who can directly implement effective programs.

23. Archdiocesan Leadership • Utilize resources at the central level to accomplish responsibilities for the total catechetical mission of the Archdiocese throughout the world. • Collaborate with Priests in establishing effective catechetical ministry at all levels. • Promote the professional development of lay catechetical leaders and catechists. • Develop and administer certification guidelines and programs that promote effective catechetical leadership in Catholic faith communities. • Research resources to assist catechists in effectively teaching the Religion Curriculum Guide of the Archdiocese. • Assist lay catechetical leaders, catechists in developing a deepening spirituality that strengthens their commitment to their vocation as ministers of the word.

24. Activity #2: Expectations? • Review expectations for the roles for others with whom you work (See the Introduction to the curriculum) • Discuss with the person to your right and left. Are there surprises? Affirmations? • Send in your contributions?

25. What resources have been created to support catechetical leaders? The following resources are going to be provided for Catechetical Leaders on the AMS website: • Frequently Asked Questions • Catechesis within the Context of Evangelization • Catechetical and Theological Elements • History and Rationale of This Guide • More on the Six Key Elements of a Catholic Life • The Family and Catholic faith community partnership • Choosing Textbooks • Children’s Catechesis (Catholic Faith Community) Observation Form

26. What resources have been created to support catechists? The following resources are going to be provided for Catechists on the AMS website: • Frequently Asked Questions • Basics of Lesson Planning • Assessment and Religious Education • Catechist Self -Inventory • Key People and Places of the Old and New Testaments • Textbook Correlations

27. What resources have been created to support parents in their role as primary educators? The following resources are provided for Parents on the AMS website • Parent Segments by Grade • Appendix #1: General Schedule for Teaching/Learning Key Practices and Prayers for Catholics. • Appendix #2: Key Practices and Prayers for Catholics • Appendix #3: Alphabetical Glossary

28. Ongoing Training: Catechetical Methodology Course • Through the University of Dayton’s Virtual Learning Communities of Faith Formation (VLCFF) • Objectives • To learn how to use Forming Disciples for the New Evangelization: Archdiocesan Religion Curriculum Guide • To apply five core catechetical methodologies to effective lesson planning using the curriculum standards and indicators • The Person of the Catechist • Art and Environment • Storytelling • Critical Thinking • Service • To use textbooks as resources to reinforce the teaching of the standards and indicators

29. Summary:Implementation Timeline • Archbishop Broglio promulgated Forming Disciples for the New Evangelization on January 25, 2013 on the Feast of the Conversation of St. Paul • First Online Orientation: Tuesday, March 19 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. EST • Additional online orientations will be scheduled: feedback? • Ongoing catechist training: Catechetical Methodology Course online through VLCFF • Curriculum effective date: August 6, 2013 –Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

30. Activity 3: Discussion • How can this initiative, this emphasis on teaching the faith more effectively, be a tool for the new evangelization? • Discuss with the person to your right and • to your left what else you will need to effectively teach the faith using this curriculum.

31. Follow up to today… • Review the resources on the AMS website. • Participate in any future workshops offered. • Thank you for all you already do!

32. Q/A: What questions or insights would you like to ask or share? • Today we learned… • We would still like to learn more about…. • Because of today we will….