Adult Faith Formation: RCIA Easter Celebration Day
Join us on Saturday, May 16 for a day of celebration, praise and thanksgiving for all that the Lord has done. All neophytes, newly confirmed, their godparents and sponsors and RCIA team members are welcome.
Register your parish group here.
ArchCare: Chancery Report to the Presbyteral Council
ArchCare has prepared a Chancery Report to the Presbyteral Council on COVID-19, including links to further information and important contacts.
For the most up-to-date information and resources on COVID-19, visit ArchCare’s website or call our dedicated COVID-19 hotline: 877-239-1998 which is available Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
ArchCare: Webinar for Priests and Religious on COVID-19
There will be a webinar for priests and religious on COVID-19 and congregant settings on Friday, March 20 at 11 AM. Dr. Walid Michelen, Chief Medical Officer from ArchCare, will give an update on the virus and answer related questions on COVID-19.
Development: Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal
The 2020 Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal has begun! This year, the Appeal theme is Teach – Serve – Sanctify: a theme that is intended to remind parishioners of the fundamental mission of the Church and our shared responsibility to further this mission through our own prayer, service, and financial sacrifice. We are asking all pastors to support the Appeal, which funds the pastoral offices and the operational needs of many parishes who cannot sustain themselves on offertory income alone.
Family Life: Marriage Preparation for Convalidation and Re-Marriage
This year the Family Life Office will begin providing an Archdiocesan marriage preparation program customized for those planning convalidation or re-marriage. This Convalidation/Re-Marriage preparation program will focus on the specific needs that couples face who have been civilly married, or who are planning a second marriage, as many of them already have children or could have fallen into unhealthy habits in regard to communications, finances, family, and faith.
Registration for the Convalidation Prep program will be open beginning May 1, 2020. The program will cost $150.
Family Life: Emmaus Ministry Retreats
Of all the pains that life can hand us, arguably one of the most searing is the death of a child. To meet the spiritual needs of parents whose children of any age have died by any cause – no matter how long ago – the Family Life Office offers the Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents.
To learn more, or to register, click here.
Liturgy: Planning Catholic Funeral Liturgies
This Lent, why not take an opportunity to learn more about your faith by taking our free online course on Catholic funeral liturgies? Learn how to prepare a prayerful and beautiful funeral liturgy that gives glory to God and honors the deceased in Christ.
Click here to sign up and take the course for free today.
Liturgy: Starting a Parish Schola Workshop
Are you a parish musician or pastor who is looking to start a chant-based singing group in your parish, but aren’t sure where to begin? On April 25, from 10 am – 12 pm, Dr. Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka, professor and director of sacred music at Saint Joseph’s Seminary, will offer a workshop discussing the practicalities of starting a chant schola.
Click here to learn more and purchase tickets.
Respect Life: Walking with Moms in Need: A Year of Service
The USCCB is launching a pro-life initiative on March 25, 2020 entitled Walking with Moms in Need: A Year of Service. Cardinal Dolan has designated Sr. Virginia Joy, director of the Respect Life Office, as the coordinator for this initiative in the Archdiocese of New York. We will be sending out a short online survey next month and asking each pastor to complete it so we can best assess the current supports in place for pregnant women in need. Thank you for your cooperation and please pray for this initiative.
Respect Life: End-of-Life Education
Many Catholics are unfamiliar with the Church’s teachings on end-of-life care and the practical resources available to them as they face difficult decisions. It is of critical importance to educate on end-of-life ethics and advance care planning in order to shepherd each person in this sacred time of preparation for eternity.
Visit our website here for more resources.
Young Adult Outreach: Upcoming Events
Join the Office of Young Adult Outreach for RESTORE: The Immaculate, a Catholic Conference for young adults exploring the mystery and mysticism of Mary, and what she can teach us today.
Visit the website here.
Youth Faith Formation: The 2020 Forum for Catechesis and Youth Ministry
Every month leading up to the forum, we’ll share reasons to mark your calendar now and start making plans for the 2020 Forum for Catechesis and Youth Ministry. Reason #2: Learn something new. Whether you’ve been in ministry 25 years or 25 days, you’ll discover new insights. Stay tuned for another reason in April, along with more information about the Forums.
Youth Faith Formation: Letter from the Cardinal
The Office of Youth Ministry has been working arduously to develop a manual for parish Catholic youth ministry to assist adult leaders in ensuring the safety and well-being of the young people entrusted to their care.