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December 5, 2022
The Archdiocesan Center for Mission has put together Advent Resources related to Care for Creation. You can access them here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ioYDIQO3bQ5O1QxYx8yqEmWYfvNbVJ42
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December 5, 2022
NCCL will be offering two different FREE conferences in February- One on Parent and Family Faith Formation and one on Adult Formation. You can find out about the sessions and sign up here: https://www.ncclcatholic.org/
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December 5, 2022
ACRE Board Members are hosting a number of small group sessions to discuss the Synod Pastoral Letter and what various parishes are beginning to plan to do for implementation. We’ll send out a reminder and links, etc. closer to the dates. You can join in some or all! Here are your options: 1. Thursday, January 12, 2023, 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m., Karl Horwath to host in person gathering at All Saints, Lakeville. 2. Tuesday, January 17, 2023, Noon – 2:00 p.m., ZOOM Hosted by Terri Hunt 3. Thursday, January 19, 2023, 10:00am – Noon- 2:00 p.m. Hosted by Erin O’Leary 4. Thursday, January 19, 2023, 1:00 – 3:00pm, Katie Schaitberger to host in person gathering at Good Shepherd, Golden Valley.
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November 21, 2022
ACRE has planned a series of Zoom and in-person options to discuss the new Synod letter in January (watch for dates soon!). And, the West Vicariate of Youth Ministers is holding a meeting about the document on Monday, Dec. 19th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul in Brooklyn Park. All Youth Ministers, Directors of Faith Formation/Religious Education and Faith Formation Staff are invited. Please RSVP by Dec. 14th using this link:https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Lkzer7iON06sj2mbqHU1nttdWY0m7XJAml72law7z5pUNFc4NUIzRFo1TTlIU05OV1lWSFdSREg0Qy4u
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November 21, 2022
As you most likely know, Directors of Religious Education/Faith Formation are expected to be members of the Synod Implementation Team at your parish. And, as you also likely know, the Synod Pastoral Letter and other materials were released this past weekend. You can access ALL the materials here: https://www.archspm.org/synodpromo/
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October 10, 2022
Please see the document from Sr. Sue Torgerson with LOTS of information for you to help celebrate this week.
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October 10, 2022
We need to hear from you about topics, how you are doing, when to hold events, etc. There are less than 10 questions and it won’t take you long!
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May 26, 2022
Please check out the following list of ACRE Accomplishments for the past year-plus. We are already planning for the coming year and look forward to working with all of you! We worked hard to keep things going during the long Covid- affected time period and here is what we’ve done:
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May 26, 2022
A HUGE thank you to Maredith Toweh, our outgoing ACRE Chairperson. Maredith has guided us through a time of transition and during the Covid pandemic. Her ability to lead, support, encourage and organize have been outstanding! We are VERY glad she will be remaining on the Board. Our new ACRE Chairperson will be Erin O’Leary. Other officers will remain the same at this time.
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May 26, 2022
We welcome Karl Horwath and Katie Schaitberger to the Board! Because no one else has stepped forward to inquire about running for the Board, the Executive Committee of the Board exercised the by-laws clause whereby we may appoint members to open positions. Both Karl and Katie are very experienced catechetical leaders and we are extremely grateful to them for joining the Board!
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May 26, 2022
VICAR GENERAL’S REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: At our recent Appreciation Lunch, Fr. Charles Lachowitzer, Vicar General, gave a wonderful talk on the importance of Faith Formation. He also requested that we individually email him with ideas and comments about what is needed currently in our Archdiocese for Faith Formation in terms of support, needs, etc. It isn’t too late to send your ideas, but please do so ASAP. You can email him directly here: frcharlie@st-gerard.org (Note, Fr. Lachowitzer is also currently the pastor at St. Gerard’s in Brooklyn Park.)
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January 25, 2022
On Dec. 10, 2021, Pope Francis named Father Joseph Williams, a priest of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, as Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. The Episcopal Ordination of Bishop-elect Joseph A. Williams will take place Tuesday, January 25, Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle. A public reception will follow.
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December 9, 2021
As pandemic challenges continue, Archbishop Hebda has recorded a video message for the faithful based upon the letter you received from him last week. You may find it helpful to share this video with your parishioners as you communicate with them about helping keep each other healthy this Advent and Christmas.
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November 10, 2021
ACRE Zoom Lunch Nov. 2021- Digital Communication and Ministry Presentation
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August 6, 2021
As you no doubt know, the CDC and the MN Department of Health have recently come out with more information on the effects of the COVID Delta variant on children. They are both currently stating that children should be wearing masks in school and educational programs this fall since they will not yet be eligible to receive the vaccine. YOU CAN FIND THE VERY LATEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM MNDH ATTACHED.
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June 21, 2021
MDH recommends program and camp administrators review this guidance. This is intended for youth programs.
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June 8, 2021
In March 2020, the state’s bishops suspended public Masses and granted a dispensation from Catholics’ ordinary Sunday Mass obligation, due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota. Many parishes pivoted to live-streamed Masses and prayers during this time to continue ministering to parishioners.
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May 25, 2021
The ACRE Board members are officially re-elected for 2021-2022. Congratulations!
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May 11, 2021
You might have questions about what this ministry is and who it is for. In this explainer, CNA answers your burning questions about this new (or is it?) ministry in the Church.
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May 11, 2021
Pope Francis issued an apostolic letter Tuesday formally instituting the new lay ministry of catechist.
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