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To: Priests, Deacons, Religious Brothers and Sisters, Principals, Parish Catechetical Leaders, Youth Ministers, Campus Ministers, and Parish Staff
From: Andrew W. Lichtenwalner, Director, Office of Formation and Discipleship
Greetings in Christ. In order to highlight upcoming events and resources sponsored by the Office of Formation and Discipleship (OFD), the semi-annual Blue Envelope mailing to pastors and other leaders is changing to OFD Now. We will continue to offer periodic updates electronically through the Communiqué, but we will discontinue the hard-copy mailing of the Blue Envelope.
Regular updates will be available online at www.archatl.com/ofdnow. Please take a moment to review the latest updates. Thank you! In OFD Now:
Program Enrollment:
• Theology of the Body Classes in Spanish – register by August 18
Events/Trainings:
• Atlanta Catechist Conference – August 17
• Webinar “Meeting the Spiritual Needs of Older Adults” – September 10 or 12
• RCIA “Open Forum” on Marriage and Annulment – September 17
• NW Deanery Faith Formation Day – September 21
• Equipping Parish Catechetical Leaders Training for Newer PCLs – September 24
• Reimagining Confirmation Ministry with Youth (w/ Tom East) – October 24
• Faith Formation Day for Catechists and Youth Ministry Leaders (w/ Tom East) – October 26
• 2019 Joy-Filled Marriage Workshops
Resources:
• Youth Ministry Access Subscription Website (Center for Ministry Development)
• Clean Heart Online Website; Strive 21-day Challenge
• Young Adult Survey
OFD Welcomes:
• Associate Director of Campus and Young Adult Ministries – Allen Austin
• Senior Ministry Consultant – Mary Cohen
Calendar/Planning – Save the Date:
• Middle School Catholic Fest (@ Notre Dame Academy) – March 7, 2020
• Safe Haven Sunday (second annual observance) – March 22, 2020