Youth Religious Education Policies: Revised and Updated
A revised and updated Youth Religious Education Policiesdocument has been approved by the Archbishop. These policies will be effective January 1, 2024. Parishes must be in full compliance by August 1, 2024. You can download the new policies document here.
The following is a summary of the major updates to the policies:
1. Simplification
Removal of policies specific to Catholic Schools. Policies that are in effect for Catholic Schools can still be found here.
Removal of best practices and recommendations that do not amount to policy.
Removal of outdated policies, such as the AIDS/HIV policy.
Removal of policies that exist elsewhere, such as Child Protection, Social Media, Record Retention, and Sacraments.
2. Revision of Existing Policies
Certification Requirements for Professional and Volunteer Catechists
Time
Allotment for Religious Education programs
Program Evaluation and Assessment
3. New Policies
Increased Privacy policy
Gender Confusion and Gender Dysphoria (DSM-V) policy
A complete review of this document will be given to Parish Evangelists, including Directors of Evangelization, Directors of Religious Education, and Youth Ministers, at the upcoming Light the Match Workshops on August 1st and 2nd. Registerhere.
A hard copy of this document will be mailed to the office of each parish. If you have any questions, please contact Shane Legg, Managing Director for Parish Evangelization, at slegg@catholicaoc.org, or 513-263-6675.
Sean Ater
Director, Center for the New Evangelization sater@catholicaoc.org
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS
Registration Closing Soon for Light the Match 2023
Registration for Light the Match, a two-day workshop for theological and pedagogical formation for all parish evangelists, will be closing this Friday, July 28.
These two days will include breakout sessions for new and veteran youth evangelists, adult evangelists, RCIA coordinators, and pastoral associates. A light breakfast and lunch will be served each day. Optional dinner and overnight accommodations are also available.
Details for the workshops:
Day 1: Tuesday, August 1; 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Day 2: Wednesday, August 2; 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $20/day or $30 for both days; $70 for overnight accommodations
Location: Dayton Metro Library Northwest Branch
Click here to register. Details on the breakout sessions can be found at the button below. Parishes will be invoiced for the cost of the workshop. Priests can attend for free. Contact Shane Legg (slegg@catholicaoc.org) if you have any questions.
Registration is now open for our Genesis II: A Pre-Cana Retreat on September 9, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Jesuit Spiritual Retreat Center in Milford, OH.
This retreat is designed specifically to help couples prepare for the Sacrament of Matrimony following the death of a spouse or an annulment. You will hear stories from couples who have experienced the loss of a spouse, the pain of a civil divorce, the process of seeking an annulment, and the challenge of raising
children in a blended family.
On the GENESIS Retreat, also known as Pre-Cana, you will deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ and one another as we unpack the meaning of the questions of consent that you will say "yes" to on your wedding day.
Archbishop Schnurr will be celebrating the Golden
Jubilee Wedding Anniversary Mass at St. Paul Catholic Church in Englewood at 4:30 p.m. on August 5, 2023 for couples who are celebrating 50 years of marriage this year. There are still spaces available. Please contact Denise Austing by August 1 at cne@catholicaoc.org or 513-263-6620 to RSVP.
