OEC SPONSORING COURSES THROUGHOUT ALBANY DIOCESE

      The Office of Evangelization & Catechesis is sponsoring a total of 29
      intermediate certification courses this Fall at ten different parishes
      throughout the Albany Diocese. While these two hour sessions are
      specifically geared towards the certification of catechists and youth
      ministers, as introductions to their topics, they may be of interests to
      adults who are not necessarily involved in their parish's catechetical
      or faith formation program.

      Each of the courses will run from 7-9pm and each topic is a separate,
      stand alone presentation (not part 1 in parish "A" and part 2 in
      parish "B"). Registrations are due by the dates given below, along
      with the registration fee. The fee for each course is $10 (check made
      payable to the "OEC"), but if you are registering for four classes,
      you only have to pay for three of them.

      If you would like to receive a brochure with course descriptions &
      registration form, etc., please let me know and I'll send one to you
      (either via email or US mail).

      DELMAR
      St. Thomas the Apostle

      Monday, 10/1 - "Mary & the Saints" with Maryanne Tuite
      (registration deadline Mon, 9/24)
      Monday, 10/8 - "Introduction to the Creed" with Fr. Art Becker
      (deadline Mon, 10/1)
      Tuesday, 11/6 - "Introduction to the Sacraments" with Marge
      Milanese (deadline Tue, 10/30)
      Tuesday, 11/13 - "Introduction to the Catechism of the Catholic
      Church" with Stephen Mawn (deadline Tue, 11/6)

      WATERVLIET
      Immaculate Heart of Mary

      Tuesday, 9/25 - "Introduction to RCIA" with Phyllis Cardona
      (registration deadline Tues, 9/18)
      Tuesday, 10/16 - "A Christian Vision of Human Sexuality" with
      Sheila Peiffer (deadline tue, 10/9)

      TROY
      St. Michael the Archangel

      Thursday, 10/4 - "Images of God" with Roberta Grieco (registration
      deadline Thu, 9/27)
      Thursday, 10/11 - "Introduction to Morality" with Stephen Mawn
      (deadline Thu 10/4)
      Thursday, 10/18 - "Introduction to Hebrew Scriptures" with Joseph
      Piccolino (deadline Thu 10/11)
      Thursday, 10/25 - "Introduction to Christian Scriptures" with
      Joseph Piccolino (deadline Thu 10/18)

      TROY
      St. William's

      Tuesday, 10/30 - "A Christian Vision of Human Sexuality" with
      Sheila Peiffer (registration deadline Tue, 10/23)
      Wednesday, 11/28 - "Church" with Fr. Tom Konopka (deadline Tue
      11/20)

      COXSACKIE
      St. Mary's

      Thursday, 11/8 - "Introduction to Morality" with Stephen Mawn
      (registration deadline Thu, 11/1)
      Thursday, 11/15 - "Introduction to Christian Scriptures" with
      Joseph Piccolino (deadline Thu, 11/8)
      Thursday, 11/29 - "Introduction to the RCIA" with Phyllis Cardona
      (deadline Thu, 11/15)
      Thursday, 12/6 - "Ecumenism" with Fr. Jim Kane (deadline Thu,
      11/29)

      HUDSON
      St. Mary's

      Wednesday, 10/17 - "Images of God" with Roberta Grieco
      (registration deadline Wed, 10/10)


      Please remember that for every one of these topics that a basic
      certified catechist/youth minister completes, he/she can qualify for one
      level of Intermediate Catechist/Youth Ministry Certification in the
      Albany Diocese.


      Stephen Mawn
      Associate Director for Catechist Formation
      Office of Evangelization & Catechesis
      Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
      40 North Main Avenue, Albany, NY 12203
      Voice: 518-453-6630
      Email: stephen.mawn@rcda.org