Speakers The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix Department of Family Catechesis www.familycatechesisphx.org In partnership with the following excellent Catholic venders and publishers: KEYNOTE SPEAKER: William J. Keimig William Keimig is currently the Director of Religious Education at St. Mary’s of Piscataway Catholic Church in Piscataway, Maryland. His duties include directing adult formation, RCIA, oversight of the youth group, sacramental preparation, catechist training, and catechesis of the parish’s children in the day school and Sunday school. Mr. Keimig also serves as a master catechist in the Faith Foundations Catechist Formation Program for the Archdiocese of Washington, DC. In addition to his in-diocese work, Mr. Keimig serves as a speaker and writer in many other venues. He served for nine years as the Director of the Association for Catechumenal Ministry (ACM), which assists dioceses in training clergy and laity to do RCIA ministry. Mr. Keimig holds a BA in Government and Politics, a Master’s Degree in Public Management from the University of Maryland, and a Master’s Degree in Theology and Christian Ministry from Franciscan University in Steubenville, and is completing a doctorate in ministry at Catholic University of America. He and his wife, Heather, have six children running around, Rose, William, Julianna, Theodore, Elizabeth, and Gregory. 5th Annual Catechist Congress St. Mary’s High School St. Mary’s Way (formerly Sheridan St.) Thomas Rd Parking 7th Street Parking Virginia G. Piper Building 3rd Street For more information contact: Angela Gaetano 602-354-2321 [email protected] or Victoria Smith 602.354.2323 [email protected] McDowell Rd. Fr. Keith Kenney, Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Glendale, and Chaplain at St. Mary’s High School, Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Jo Ann Paradise, National Catechetical Consultant for Our Sunday Visitor. Eric Schoonover, consultant with Ignatius Press. Sean Dalton, Associate Director, YDisciple. William Haley, Headmaster, Archway Classical Academy, Phoenix, AZ. Sr. Anthony Mary Diago, Director of Office of Consecrated Life, Diocese of Phoenix. Fr. Matthew Henry, Parochial Administrator, Christ the King Parish, Mesa, AZ. Sr. Martin Therese, Sister of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, and teacher at St. Mary’s High School. David Portugal, Director of Parish Catechesis, St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Glendale, AZ. Anne Marie Kresge, Special Education Coordinator, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Chandler, AZ. Parking WORKSHOPS: Saturday, February 7th, 2015 8am - 4:00pm St. Mary’s High School, Phoenix, AZ I dream of a missionary impulse capable of transforming everything. -Pope Francis All are invited! Join us for this wonderful day of formation, fellowship and prayer. We particularly welcome parish catechetical leaders, DREs, youth leaders, volunteer catechists, and all who wish to deepen their Catholic faith.  Learn new skills  Be inspired  Be renewed in your service to Christ Saturday, February 7, 2015 St Mary’s High School 2525 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ Register with your Catechetical Leader or online at www.familycatechesis.org Cost: $25/person Includes Materials morning hospitality & lunch,, and admission to all talks Schedule Workshops February 7th, 2015 Keynote: 8:00 am: Mass with Fr. Oliver Vietor in Chapel (Limited Seating) 8:45 am: Registration 9:15 am: Opening Session 9:30 am: Keynote Presentation in Auditorum (P100) 10:30 am: Break 10:45 am: Session 1 talks 12:00pm: Lunch 1:15 pm: Session 2 talks 2:30 pm: Break 2:45 pm: Session 3 talks Categories Each year Pastors and Catechetical Leaders help identify which core areas the Congress should focus on. This key should help you choose presentations that meet your needs, as well as those of your ministry. Partnering with Parents (PwP): Skills to successfully empower parents in their responsibility as the primary educator of their children. Mystagogical Catechesis (MC): Strategies for Post-Sacramental Catechesis. The Essentials (E) What every catechist should know. Personal Development (PD): Going Deeper (GD): For personal growth, spiritual growth and enrichment William J. Keimig P100 (Auditorium) A Church Which Goes Forth: Pastoral Activity and Conversion Session 1 P100 William J. Keimig Discipling Adults (GD) P106 Fr. Keith Kenney The Proclaiming of the Gospel: Reverence for Truth and Personalizing the Word (E) P107 Dr. Jo Ann Paradise Evangelizing the Family: Sacramental Initiation for Children and their Parents (PwP) P108 Eric Schoonover Transforming Weak Faith into Strong Faith (PD) Session 2 P100 Fr. Matt Henry The Social Dimension of Evangelization: Life in Community (GD) P106 Sean Dalton Parent Driven Youth Ministry (PwP) P107 William Haley Life in the Spirit (E) P108 Sr. Anthony Mary Diago Personal Accompaniment in Process of Growth (PwP) Session 3 P100 Sr. Martin Therese Education in Virtue (E) P106 David Portugal Spirit Filled Evangelizers: Creating New Disciples Within Your Parish Programs though Internships (PD) P107 William Haley Telling the Great Story (E) P108 Anne Marie Kresge Religious Education for Special Needs Children (GD)