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Wedding Anniversary Mass
June 6, 2021
Celebrating this year’s Wedding Anniversary Mass at the diocesan, and especially at the parish level, is one wonderful way we can observe this “Amoris Laetitia Family” Year! Ideas for celebrating at the parish level will be sent directly to pastor’s and parish offices. (To learn more, please contact Jen Housel.)
This year’s celebration will allow for limited attendance at an in-person Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter on
Wyoming Avenue in Scranton. (Due to ongoing pandemic concerns, there will be no reception afterward.)
The Mass will begin at 2:30, and attendance will require advance reservation.
If your 25th or 50th Wedding Anniversary has occurred or will occur in 2021, please register for the celebration
via this webpage: https://www.dioceseofscranton.org/parish-life/community/marriage/enrichment/wedding-anniversary-mass-june-6-2021/
The registration process includes an option whereby you can include one or two photos, as well as a short reflection on wisdom you have gained through your married life together. (Please register for this celebration and recognition, even if you would prefer to not
attend an in-person Mass. The form will allow you to note that preference.)
For questions or concerns, or if there are issues registering online, please reach out to Jen Housel, Director
for Community and Family Development, at jhousel@dioceseofscranton.org, 570-207-2213 x 1104.

Remote Networking Meetings
Save the Dates—We are excited to continue our Remote Network Meetings for DREs and Youth Ministers.
Over the next few weeks, we will continue to discuss publishers/programs for the upcoming year. Next week we will welcome Kevin O’Donnell form Sadlier.
Here is the list of presenters for the next few weeks.
 June 9—Kevin O’Donnell/Sadlier
 June 16—Jason Tako/Catholic Brain/Adventure
Catechism
 June 23—Joseph Hyun/Edmodo
We would love to have every parish represented. We invite each of you to join us every other Wednesday at 11AM. Our upcoming meeting dates are June 9, 16 & 23.
For more information on how to stay connected, please contact Jacki Douglas, Director of Word and Lifelong Faith Formation, at jdouglas@dioceseofscranton.org or at (570)207-2213 ext. 1100.

RCIA 101:
A Crash Course on Christian Initiation
Have new leadership with your parish RCIA team? Never had the RCIA process in your parish and don’t know
where to begin? Been doing RCIA for years but want to learn more?
The Office for Parish Life will offer a virtual “crash course” day on the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults on
Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. The goal of this offering for priests, deacons, parish life
coordinators, RCIA coordinators, RCIA team members is to provide a overall sense of what the Church asks of parishes in responding to seekers and preparing them for Initiation. This course day would be ideal for anyone new to the RCIA as well as seasoned veterans who are looking to deepen their understanding of the process.
To register, go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetOL0CJcopNAx0QcvWnNrBUL3QcXt7KKgW53uz3socKjOpcA/viewform   and complete the online registration or for more information, please contact David Baloga at 570-207-2213 ext. 1158 or at DavidBaloga@dioceseofscranton.org.

Remote Networking Meetings
Save the Dates—We are excited to continue our Remote Network Meetings for DREs and Youth Ministers.
Over the next few weeks, we will continue to discuss publishers/programs for the upcoming year. Next week we will welcome Kevin O’Donnell form Sadlier.
Here is the list of presenters for the next few weeks.
 June 9—Kevin O’Donnell/Sadlier
 June 16—Jason Tako/Catholic Brain/Adventure
Catechism
 June 23—Joseph Hyun/Edmodo
We would love to have every parish represented. We invite each of you to join us every other Wednesday at 11AM. Our upcoming meeting dates are June 9, 16 & 23.
For more information on how to stay connected, please contact Jacki Douglas, Director of Word and Lifelong Faith Formation, at jdouglas@dioceseofscranton.org or at (570)207-2213 ext. 1100.

Quo Vadis Days

June 20-22, 2021

Marywood University, Scranton

Quo Vadis Days 2021 is a camp for young Catholic men in High School (9-12th grade) to:

• Deepen their faith
• Learn more about all vocations
• Better discern God’s call in their lives

The camp will feature dynamic talks, prayer, games, sports, activities, music and more. Participants will have the opportunity to meet priests and seminarians of the Diocese of Scranton.

Space is very limited and all CDC and Diocesan guidelines will be enforced.

For more information, visit vocations.dioceseofscranton.org or call 570-207-1452.

Evangelization and Catechesis—Wednesday, June 23 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Develops the foundations and practices for nurturing faith growth and Catholic identity in people of all
ages through evangelization and catechesis. Participants will explore a variety of ways to promote a living
relationship with Jesus in the lives of children, youth and adults. They will examine a contemporary approach to developing Catholic identity and Catholic practices today. Participants will experience and analyze the “postmodern” culture and develop strategies for faith formation in a postmodern world. They will
learn creative approaches for evangelization and catechesis and develop skills and methods for evangelizing and catechizing.

Register at www.dioceseofscranton.org or contact Kitty Scanlon at
Kitty-Scanlan@dioceseofscranton.org for more information.

Remote Networking Meetings
Save the Dates—We are excited to continue our Remote Network Meetings for DREs and Youth Ministers.
Over the next few weeks, we will continue to discuss publishers/programs for the upcoming year. Next week we will welcome Kevin O’Donnell form Sadlier.
Here is the list of presenters for the next few weeks.
 June 9—Kevin O’Donnell/Sadlier
 June 16—Jason Tako/Catholic Brain/Adventure
Catechism
 June 23—Joseph Hyun/Edmodo
We would love to have every parish represented. We invite each of you to join us every other Wednesday at 11AM. Our upcoming meeting dates are June 9, 16 & 23.
For more information on how to stay connected, please contact Jacki Douglas, Director of Word and Lifelong Faith Formation, at jdouglas@dioceseofscranton.org or at (570)207-2213 ext. 1100.

Prayer and Worship—Thursday, June 24 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Investigates the foundational role that prayer and worship have in fostering the spiritual growth of children, youth, young adults, adults, and families. Participants develop understandings and practical skills necessary for: (a) promoting participation in liturgy, (b) fostering the prayer life of youth and preparing prayer services for people of all ages, and (c) understanding spiritual practices that support the development of spirituality. Participants will apply these understandings by developing a realistic and integrated
approach to worship within a comprehensive ministry.

Register at www.dioceseofscranton.org or contact Kitty Scanlon at
Kitty-Scanlan@dioceseofscranton.org for more information.