Religious Education
EVENTS

Confirmation Preparation for Adults:
The Office of Religious Education offers preparation sessions for those adults who are catechized and are actively affiliated with a parish. These sessions are provided in both the Springfield and Pittsfield offices and usually run from February to March. A retreat experience is included. For information in the Springfield area, contact ORE at (413) 452-0812. For the Berkshire Area contact Charlie Conaghan (413) 443-3187 (from the Pittsfield area) or (413)-452-0651 (from the Spfld. area).
Thank you for your interest in the events sponsored by the Office of Religious Education.


2008

September

6- DIAC, St. John the Evangelist, Agawam, Saturday, 9am-3pm

11- Essential Catechist Training (ECT), Session 2, St. Charles, Pittsfield, 6:30-8:30pm

16- Essential Catechist Training (ECT), Session 1, St. Anne, Chicopee, 6:30-8:30pm

16- Empowering Adults, site TBA, 7-9pm

17- Essential Catechist Training (ECT), Session 1, Sacred Heart, Feeding Hills, 6:30- 8:30pm

20- The Spirituality of Christian Parenting, Session 1, “Parenting, We’re All in This Together”, St. Michael’s Cathedral-Bishop Marshall Center, 2-4pm

24- Essential Catechist Training (ECT), Session 2, Sacred Heart, Feeding Hills, 6:30- 8:30pm

25- Essential Catechist Training (ECT), Session 1, Holy Name, Springfield, 6:30-
8:30pm

27- Essential Catechist Training (ECT), ORE, Saturday, Session 1, 10am-noon
Session 2, 1-3pm


October

1- Essential Catechist Training (ECT), Session 3, Sacred Heart, Feeding Hills, 6:30-
8:30pm

7- Empowering Adults, site TBA, 7-9pm

7- Essential Catechist Training (ECT), Session 2, St. Anne, Chicopee, 6:30-8:30pm

9- Essential Catechist Training (ECT), Session 3, St. Charles, Pittsfield, 6:30-8:30pm

16- Essential Catechist Training (ECT), Session 2, Holy Name, Springfield, 6:30- 8:30pm

16- The Spirituality of Christian Parenting, Session II, “Challenging Moments, St. Catherine of Siena, Springfield, 6:30-8:30pm

16- Passport to Success – Designing A Parish Catechetical Program, Marshall Ctr., 10am-2:30pm (presenter: Barbara Smith)

22- Scripture: A Living Tradition (doctrinal course), St. John the Evangelist, Agawam, 6:30-8:30pm

25- Essential Catechist Training (ECT), Session 3, ORE, Saturday, 10am-noon
Session 4, 1-3pm

28- Empowering Adults, site TBA, 7-9pm


November

6- The Spirituality of Christian Parenting, Session III, “Effective Discipline, St. Catherine of Siena, Springfield, 6:30-8:30pm

8- RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONGRESS, Elms College, Chicopee -KEYNOTE, Kathleen Chesto, D. Min., noted speaker, author, and workshop presenter, former diocesan and parish director of religious education and family ministry

11- Essential Catechist Training (ECT), St. Anne, Chicopee, 6:30-8:30pm

13- Essential Catechist Training (ECT), Session 4, St. Charles, Pittsfield, 6:30—8:30pm

18- Empowering Adults, Site TBA, 7-9pm,

18- Pius X Celebration, Gr. Springfield Deanery, St. Mary, Longmeadow, 7pm

19- What Makes Us Catholic (doctrinal course), St. John the Evangelist, Agawam, 6:30-8:30pm

19- Pius X Celebration, Berkshire Area, TBA

20- Essential Catechist Training (ECT), Session 3, Holy Name, Springfield, 6:30-8:30pm

December

9- Empowering Adults, Site TBA, 7-9pm,

9- Pius X Celebration, Franklin/Hampshire Deaneries, St. James, So. Deerfield, 7pm

10- Pius X Celebration, Gr. Holyoke Deanery, St. John the Baptist, Ludlow, 7pm

10- Christ of Faith (doctrinal course), St. John the Evangelist, Agawam, 6:30-8:30pm

2009

January

7- Liturgy and Sacraments (doctrinal course), St. John the Evangelist, Agawam, 6:30-8:30pm

11- What Makes Us Catholic (doctrinal course), St. Peter and St. Casimir, Westfield, 1:30-3:30pm

13- Liturgy and Sacraments (doctrinal course), St. Anthony, Chicopee, 7-9pm

15- Essential Catechist Training (ECT), Session 5, St. Charles, Pittsfield, 6:30-8:30pm

17- The Spirituality of Christian Parenting, Session IV “Keeping the Spiritual Bonds”, St. Thomas the Apostle, West Springfield, 2-4pm

20- Empowering Adults, Site TBA, 7-9pm,

20- What Makes Us Catholic (doctrinal course), St. Anthony, Chicopee, 7-9pm

27- Body of Christ: One Church (doctrinal course), St. Anthony, Chicopee, 7-9pm (K

27- Adult Confirmation, Berkshires, 7-9pm (Feb. 10, Feb. 24, Mar. 10)

29- Creating Adult Education for Your Parish, presenter Tom Zanzig

February

3- Essential Catechist Training (ECT), Session 4, St. Anne, Chicopee, 6:30-
8:30pm

3- Scripture: A Living Tradition (doctrinal course), St. Anthony, Chicopee, 7-9pm

5- The Spirituality of Christian Parenting, Session V “The Joy of Parenting”, St. Catherine of Siena, Springfield, 6:30-8:30pm

8- Scripture: A Living Tradition (doctrinal course), St. Peter and St. Casimir, 1:30-3:30pm

10- Empowering Adults, Site TBA, 7-9pm,

10- Christ of Faith (doctrinal course), St. Anthony, Chicopee, 7-9pm

11- Passport to Success: Peace and Justice

11- Body of Christ: One Church (doctrinal course), St. John the Evangelist, Agawam, 6:30-8:30pm

12- Essential Catechist Training (ECT), Session 6 Evening of Reflection and Prayer, St. Charles, Pittsfield, 6:30pm

26- Essential Catechist Training (ECT), Session 4, Holy Name, Springfield, 6:30-8:30pm

26- Adult Confirmation, St. Mary, Westfield, 7-9pm (Jayne)
(Mar. 12, Mar. 26, Apr. 2)

March

3- Essential Catechist Training (ECT), Session 5, St. Anne, Chicopee, 6:30-8:30pm

3- Empowering Adults, Site TBA, 7-9pm,

4- Scripture: A Living Tradition (doctrinal course), Our Lady of Fatima, Ludlow, 1:30-3:30pm

8- Body of Christ: One Church, St. Peter and St. Casimir, Westfield, 1:30-3:30pm,

18- Essential Catechist Training (ECT), Session 4, Sacred Heart, Feeding Hills, 6:30- 8-30pm

18- What Makes Us Catholic (doctrinal course), Our Lady of Fatima, Ludlow, 1:30-3:30pm

25- Essential Catechist Training (ECT), Session 5, Sacred Heart, Feeding Hills, 6:30- 8:30pm

26- Essential Catechist Training (ECT), Session 5, Holy Name, Springfield, 6:30-8:30pm

28- Essential Catechist Training (ECT), Session 5, ORE, Saturday, 10am-noon

29- Christ of Faith (doctrinal course), St. Peter and St. Casimir, Westfield, 1:30-3:30pm

April

1- Liturgy and Sacraments (doctrinal course), Our Lady of Fatima, Ludlow, 1:30-3:30pm

15- Christ of Faith (doctrinal course), Our Lady of Fatima, Ludlow, 1:30-3:30pm

19- Liturgy and Sacraments (doctrinal course), St. Peter and St. Casimir, Westfield, 1:30-3:30pm

29- Body of Christ: One Church (doctrinal course), Our Lady of Fatima, Ludlow, 1:30-3:30pm

May

Date TBA Essential Catechist Training (ECT), Session 6 Evening of Reflection and Prayer, Site TBA (Springfield area)