Zucchini and Zuchetti II for Study Week 2012 Last

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MF Organizational Change
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New Instructor
Spotlight:
Terry Christenson
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Book Review:
The Consecrated
Life: The Changing Paradigms
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Technology &
Ministry
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2012
It’s BAAACKKK—
Zucchini and Zuchetti II for Study Week 2012
Last year during study week, Ministry Formation had the
great good fortune to have Mr. Todd Cooper present a continuing-education class that centered on the parts of our faith that
might have been lost or forgotten in the wake of the reforms of
Vatican II. Not only did we have the opportunity to learn about
ritual items such as the pallium, but also Archbishop graciously
vested for our Friday Mass wearing the items we had learned about in our class.
This year, Todd has agreed to present more on the little-known aspects of
our rich Roman Catholic tradition. This continuing-education course will be taught
Monday through Thursday at 4:15, following afternoon prayer at 4 p.m. It will conclude at 5:15 p.m. The cost will be $20.00 as last year and this course will be recorded on your student record.
We hope you can join us during Study Week 2012.
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eBooks &
Class Texts
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Summer Study
Week, Class
Registration
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This year a fellow Ministry Formation student, Evelyn
Tucker, will fill the role as our student intern in liturgy for the
week. She will prepare rituals for both morning (8:45 a.m.) and
afternoon (4:00 p.m.) prayer. The evaluations we received
from last year’s study week requested that we have these
times of prayer set aside for Liturgy of the Hours. Evelyn will
be preparing rituals using the Liturgy of the Hours as a point of
reference. Judging from our positive, prayerful experiences in
the recent past, we invite you to consider putting both morning
and afternoon prayer on your schedule for Study Week 2012.
Prevue of Coming Attractions: Study Week 2012
is Almost Here
For new students to the Ministry Formation Program, Study Week is a phrase that they may
have heard but cannot yet appreciate. Though Study Week is many things to many people, the common
denominator is the fact that everyone who attends learns something—and has a great time doing it.
This summer we have many returning instructors whose classes get better and better each
year. Teaching in the afternoon from 1-4 p.m., Mr. Todd Cooper’s MCP 103 Christology class will be, no
doubt, more exciting because he had the chance to accompany Archbishop to the Holy Land on pilgrimage in March. Ms. Clair-Marie Kahn is always a popular teacher for MCP 106 New Testament because
she infuses her class with her love of scripture. Sister Maureen Abbott will be teaching MCP 108 Church
History, a course that she developed.
Courses leading to the Advanced Certificate are varied this summer with Sister Jeremy teaching
MCP 306 Celebrating Sacraments in the afternoon slot from 1-4 p.m. Ms. Claire Woodruff will be presenting MCP 204/308 Christian Initiation that is a must-have course if a student is thinking about becoming or already is a DRE or CRE. Finally, the ever-popular Father Bill Moisant will return to teach MCP
618 Pastoral Administration in the 1-4 p.m. slot.
In order to fill out the full contingent of courses for this summer term, we have some new faces
you will see in the halls before and in-between classes:
• Mr. Michael Prendergast will be teaching MCP 104 Liturgy and Sacraments in the morning
session;
• Dr. Anna Mosey will be teaching the Foundations of Catechesis, MCP 201 that will be held
from 1-4 p.m.;
• Finally, Ms. Tina Auerbach will be teaching MCP 109/609 Community Pastoral Care Skills
from 9 a.m. to noon.
We hope that you will mark your calendars now and plan to attend Study Week 2012, being held
the week of August 6, 2012. Registration forms are available so check the website to sign up. See you
there.
Organizational Change: New Position Opening for Faith Formation Director
As was mentioned on the Ministry Formation website, the search is underway to fill a
new position that will supervise both the Office of Ministry Formation and the Office of Religious Education. This comes about because it was determined that the two offices have parallel missions in faith formation of all individuals within the Archdiocese. Moreover, having
both departments under one head insures that the resources we have in both manpower and
money are well-spent. The job is posted on the Archdiocese as well as other national job
bank websites. It is hoped that a successful candidate will be hired soon. Stay tuned for more
updates as they become available.
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Terry Christenson Terry Christenson has offered spiritual direction, retreats, contemplative prayer groups and
classes in the areas of Catholic spiritual growth
for over ten years. She has been married for 34
years and has two grown, married children.
Terry is the chair of the Spiritual Growth Ministry Team at St. Joseph’s Parish in Roseburg as
well as a facilitator/spiritual director on the Archdiocesan Ministry Certificate Retreat Team. She
received her certification of spiritual direction
through the Benedictine Shalom Center in Mt.
Angel, certification of supervision for spiritual
directors through the “Together in Mystery” program, San Francisco Theological Seminary,
and holds a Basic ministry certificate through
the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon.
Terry has worked through a statewide grant from the Oregon Department of Education for 23 years as an event planner/support
for conferences and trainings for teachers and parents of children with disabilities. Her interests/hobbies include writing, gardening, reading, study of contemplative practices, volunteering in the
Parish and community, hiking,
travel, DIY projects, art museums,
and time spent with a large extended family.
Our family at my son, Hans', wedding this last July
Jerry and I at our 30 year vow renewal
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Jerilyn Felton
The Consecrated Life: The Changing Paradigms
Diarmuid O’Murchu
As I go to the bookshelf this term to see what new
has come our way since last we met, I find a work on the consecrated life. I assumed that this work about religious life
would not say anything new. I was VERY much surprised
with what I encountered within its pages.
To begin, Father O’Murchu, a social scientist, looked
at the consecrated life bounded by the evangelical councils of
poverty, chastity, and obedience, as a life that has evolved
beyond the confines of the tradition. The vestiges of the past
tradition, characterized by a dualistic conflict of soul and body
betraying its preoccupation with evil in the world and a childish abdication of adult responsibility, was soundly denounced
as no longer being relevant to the lives of religious men and
women.
In the second section, O’Murchu reviewed the budding trends that are causing a re-evaluation of how religious fit within the modern world. One particular chapter of interest was the one dealing with the emerging consciousness by women religious of their own giftedness based on a positive view of their biology. It is unfortunate that many women have already left the church because who they are as
women was not honored and they constantly felt marginalized. Women lay ministers
are encouraged view themselves as servants in service to the People of God. As
Father O’Murchu points out, many women religious have heard this call and are
involved in many areas of ministry that often takes them beyond the convent walls.
In the last section of his book, Father O’Murchu discusses new paradigms
for the consecrated life that are on the horizon waiting to be birthed. He recasts the
three vows of religion into a new form, calling for a vow of relatedness to other human beings respecting boundaries of a chaste life; a vow of mutual sustainability
where one considers carefully how the use of the goods of the world impact others;
and finally, a vow of right-relating in action discerning the will of God both individually and communally. All three vows are thus, recast in a way that dignifies the human person who lives in the luminal space, a spiritual realm of heightened sensitivity, being within the world but not of the world.
I would suggest that lay ministers should not be put off by the title because
this small work has much to say about ministry that goes beyond the job description
of a vowed religious. It just goes to prove that you can’t judge a book by its cover.
Enjoy.
Something Old/Something New in 2012: Sacred
Stories: Wisdom from the World Religions by Marilyn
McFarlane (NY: Aladdin, an imprint of Simon &
Schuster, 2012, ISBN 978-1-58270-334-3)
Everyone likes a story. Our experiences in
MCP 111 Theology as Story (January-February
2012) testify to the truth of that statement. The work
by Marilyn McFarlane explores sacred stories from
the world religious traditions that help readers to capture some of the richness of belief to be found within
that tradition. Ms. McFarlane has written this book to
appeal to both children and adults. It is a great read
and a work that belongs on your bookshelf—or Kindle.
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Heather Wycoff
In January, I had the honor of attending a
Catholic IT conference paired with a secular conference for technology and teachers in Florida. To summarize the four day conference:
we are already behind the times and we, as ministers, need to start embracing technology now. We can’t think of technology as just something else
to add to our job descriptions but as a tool in ministry. It should be something as normal as email
or answering the phone. To do this, as I learned through other teachers and ministers, we need
to support each other and take the leap. The bare minimum our programs should include is a
website, blog, Facebook page and Twitter account. The Ministry Formation office only has one
out of four methods implemented. This office will put into practice the last three pieces of social
media in the next six months. A caveat to using social media is the fact that we must follow the
“Archdiocesan Policies and Best Practices for Using the Internet and Social Medial.” This document is available
on our website. This office has started a technology and social media ‘help’ page on the Ministry Formation website. This page is designated to provide assistance to all ministers trying to embrace technology. These pages
will give helpful hints regarding all types of media; from how to start a blog, to what are some useful
apps for use in ministry, to the best tablet for your ministry, and what is an eBook? I will also put up
helpful hints from others that submit suggestions and questions. Please email me your questions
regarding technology. If I can’t answer the question, I will use one of my many resources (often
my 10 and 13 year old daughters) to answer the question for you. Cheers, to trying new things!!
Ministry and eBooks
By Heather Wycoff
As discussed earlier, technology is an important tool in ministry. As new technology emerges, we
as ministers can evaluate its usefulness in our ministries. One current trend that seems to be growing in nature is the use of eBooks. These are books not printed on paper but kept in an electronic format to be
read on eBook readers such as the Kindle, Nook, or Sony eReader, or used in formats on computers, tablets,
and smart phones. I know many people can’t get over the feel of your finger tips turning the pages of a good
book but these new eBooks make it possible for us to carry an entire library in our bag. You can even ‘dog ear’
these eBooks because the devices have the ability to bookmark pages, highlight, and take notes all within your
electronic reader. So to assist those who are now using eBooks, I will be using this symbol ‘^e’ after any of our
textbooks to let you know that material is available in an electronic format. You’ll need to check your specific
eReader, computer, tablet or smart phone to find the compatible source for you. Another note, eBooks often
cost the same as a printed text. More information regarding electronic books can be
found on the Ministry Formation website by August.
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SUMMER, AUGUST 6-10, 2012
Ministry Formation Registration
Name
Address
Telephone
E-mail
Parish / School
Student ID Number:
City
Check enclosed.
Pay the first day of class (Cash/Check)
Morning Classes 9am—12pm
Scholarship / Financial Aid
Monday—Friday (Choose One)
Basic MCP 104 Liturgy & Sacraments
Credit $60
Instructor: Prendergast
Credit $60
Instructor: Kahn
Audit $40
Book: Liturgy Documents $20
Book: Saying Amen by Kathleen Hughes $20
Basic MCP 106 New Testament
Audit $40
Book: Introduction to the New Testament for Catholics by Joseph F. Kelly $25
Basic MCP 108 Church History
Credit $60
Instructor: Abbott
Audit $40
Book: The Catholic Church through the Ages by John Vidmar,OP $15 ^e
Advanced MCP 204/308 Christian Initiation
Credit $60
Instructor: Woodruff
Audit $40
Book: The RCIA, Transforming the Church by Thomas H. Morris $15 ^e
Book: Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (Study Edition) by LTP $20
MCP 109/609 Community Pastoral Care Skills
Credit $60 Instructor: Auerbach
Credit Basic 109 $60
Audit $40
Book: Companions in Hope by Robert Wicks & Thomas E. Rodgerson $14 ^e
Book: Handbook for Ministers of Care by Genevieve Glen, Marilyn Kofler, SP and Kevin O’Conner $8
^e Available in electronic formats
for computers, eReaders, tablets,
and/or smart phones
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More Classes & Payment Information
SUMMER 2012 REGISTRATION DEADINE: JULY 25
Name
Student ID Number:
Afternoon Classes 1pm—4pm
Monday—Friday (Choose One)
Basic MCP 103 Christology
Credit $60
Instructor: Cooper
Audit $40
Book: Jesus the Christ by Thomas Weinandy, OFM Cap. $15
Advanced MCP 201 Foundations of Catechesis
Credit $60 Instructor: Mosey
Audit $40
Book: The Catechetical Documents by LTP $20
Book: The General Directory for Catechesis by USCCB $20 ^e
Advanced MCP 306 Celebrating Sacraments
Credit $60 Instructor: Gallet
Audit $40
Book: Liturgy Documents by LTP $20
Book: Saying Amen by Kathleen Hughes $20
Advanced MCP 618 Pastoral Administration
Credit $60
Instructor: Moisant
Audit $40
Book: Shaping Catholic Parishes by Carole Ganim (Ed.) $12
CEU: Zucchini & Zuchetti Part II Monday—Thursday 4:15-5:15pm
$20
Instructor: Cooper
Friday, Catered Lunch after Mass $15 (Every student is invited to bring their lunch join us for a meal together)
LODGING:
Single $35 a night
Double $25 a night ROOMATE’S NAME: __________________________________________________
Nights Reserved: Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Student attending the classes with special needs or requirements (i.e. food allergies or handicap assess) must
alert Ministry Formation by separate email at [email protected].
Return Registration to:
Ministry Formation
11957 SE Fuller Rd.
Milwaukie, Oregon 97222
Phone: 503-652-7476
Fax 503-652-8937
Email: [email protected]
Payment due by the start of class; cash or check. Make
checks out to: Archdiocese of Portland.
Registration Form (white background) OR online registration:
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August 2013
August 2014
August 2015
Basic Courses
MCP101: Church
MCP101: Church
MCP103: Christology
MCP103: Christology
MCP104: Liturgy & Sacraments
MCP104: Liturgy & Sacraments
MCP105: Old Testament
MCP105: Old Testament
MCP106: New Testament
MCP106: New Testament
MCP107: Vatican II
MCP 108: Church History
MCP107: Vatican II
MCP 108: Church History
CEU: TBA
CEU: TBA
CEU: TBA
Advanced Courses
MCP202: Catechetical content & methodology MCP203: Role & Ministry of DRE
MCP201: Foundations of Catechesis
MCP307: Liturgical Year
MCP305: Eucharist
MCP306: Celebrating Sacraments
MCP 619: Pastoral Counseling
MCP 618: Pastoral Administration
MCP 619: Pastoral Counseling
MCP 610: Sacraments of Healing
MCP 609: Comm. Past. Care Skills
MCP 609: Comm. Past. Care Skills
MCP 111: World Religions
MCP 610: Sacraments of Healing
MCP 111: World Religions
Basic ONLINE Courses
Fall 2012-Spring 2013
Fall 2013-Spring 2014
Fall 2014-Spring 2015
MCP105: Old Testament (Fall '12)
MCP101: Church (Fall '13)
MCP101: Church (Fall '14)
MCP108: Church History (Winter'13)
MCP106:New Testament (Winter '14)
MCP106:New Testament (Winter '15)
MCP103: Christology (Spring '13)
MCP104: Liturgy & Sacraments (Spring '14)
MCP107: Vatican II (Spring '15)
Retreat Schedule
Advanced: Spring 2013
Retreat II: Called to Serve
Basic: Spring 2014
Retreat I: Growth in the Spirit
Basic: Spring 2015
Retreat II: Called to Serve
Parish Offerings
(Tentative Scheduling-See Above for Dates & Times)
Beaverton:
Fall 2013-MCP 103; Spring 2013-MCP 109
Grants Pass: Fall 2012-MCP 107; 2013-MCP 101
Portland:
Fall 2012-MCP 107
Stayton:
Fall 2012-MCP 103; Spring 2013-MCP 104
Tigard:
Fall 2012-MCP101 ; Spring 2013-MCP 106
*2012 Summer schedule can still be found Ministry Formation web site until July 2012