NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR This month, the CNE welcomed Audrey Melton to our ranks. Audrey joins the Parish Support Team as the new Associate Director for Youth Evangelization.
Audrey comes to us with experience in college campus ministry at the University of Dayton, as program staff at the Damascus Catholic Mission Campus (CYSC), and most recently as a Youth Retreats Team member at the Jesuit Spiritual Center in Milford.
Audrey is eager to connect with Youth Evangelists throughout the Archdiocese and to support you in forming young missionary disciples!
Sean Ater
Director, Center for the New Evangelization sater@catholicaoc.org
The CNE Welcomes Audrey Melton!
Audrey Melton (amelton@catholicaoc.org) Associate Director for Youth Evangelization
We are excited to welcome Audrey Melton to our Parish Support Team! Audrey will be coaching, forming, and accompanying parish evangelists so they can best minister to their youth and
incorporate the Process of Evangelization and Discipleship into their ministry.
Audrey is originally from Rock Falls, IL. She was most recently a member of the Youth Ministry team at the Jesuit Spiritual Center in Milford. Last year she graduated summa cum laude from the University of Dayton with a BA in Religious Studies & Theology and a minor in Theatre, Dance, & Performance Technology. During her college years, she worked as a liturgy intern and music minister in Campus Ministry, and as a summer missionary at Damascus Catholic Mission Campus.
Audrey loves music and the arts. She is a singer and a bassist, always finding opportunities to lead and participate in worship. She finds a lot of life in the outdoors, particularly around water, and has a deep love for liturgy, especially the Eucharist.
Parish Evangelists are encouraged to contact Audrey to set up one-on-one coaching and training, to get information about youth programs, materials, and events; or just to communicate any needs, questions, or concerns you might have.
Welcome, Audrey!
Called & Gifted Updates
Discount for Fruitful Discipleship
Since the conclusion of our Called & Gifted workshops on April 17 & 18, many of you have asked about a
discounted price for Fruitful Discipleship, Sherry Weddell’s book on the charisms. If your parish orders at least 10 copies, then the discounted price is $13.50/book + shipping. If you order 60 or more copies, then the price is $12.50/book + shipping. This is the price for a parish order, not for individuals.
To take advantage of this discount, email your order to Istvan Kovacs at catholicaoc@siena.org by May 31st. In your email, please include:
how many books you want,
the name of the parish,
the name of the person who should receive the shipment (for example: St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, c/o Holly Moran),
the shipping address, and
the name and email address of the person who should receive the invoice.
He will email you an invoice that your business manager can use to pay for the order. This book would be a great way for your parish staff or your parishioners to continue their learning of the charisms. Contact Nicholas Hardesty (nhardesty@catholicaoc.org) if you have any questions.
You can also schedule a virtual charism interview for $30
by emailing catholicaoc@siena.orgby May 31st.
If you have any questions related to Called & Gifted, contact Nicholas Hardesty (nhardesty@catholicaoc.org) .
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS
Light the Match 2023
Light the Match is a two-day workshop for theological and pedagogical formation for parish evangelists.
These two days will include breakout sessions for new evangelists and veteran youth evangelists, adult evangelists, 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; $55 for overnight accommodations
Location: Dayton TBD
Click here
to register. Details on the breakout sessions will be available soon. Parishes will be invoiced for the cost of the workshop.
Marriage and Family Events
All Catholic parents are invited to participate in local events to strengthen marriage and family life.
On May 17, 2023, Nazareth Revisited will lead a mini-course online entitled “Surviving Summer: Thrive When Your Kids Are at Home.” For more information and to register, click here.
On June 3, 2023, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary and School of Theology will host an in-person workshop entitled “Leading a Liturgical and Vocational Household.” For more information and to register, click here.
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches adults how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This six-hour training gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to children and adolescents (ages 6-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.
The Archdiocese will be offering a training on June 5th, at St. John the Evangelist Pavilion in West Chester from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. There will be 1.5 hours of pre-work required for the
training. Please email Lisa Averion at laverion@catholicaoc.org to register and see the flyer below for more information. Registration closes on May 14th.
