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Navigating 2020

Navigating 2020

A Virtual Conversation for Ministering in Uncertain Waters

June 14-19, 2020

 

As we begin to re-open our parishes around the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, we find ourselves navigating uncertain waters. There are many questions around what we can/can't do, how we should respond, and what we ought to focus on regarding evangelization, catechesis, and marriage & family ministry. 

The St. John Paul II Office for the New Evangelization invites you to Navigating 2020, a FREE online event to empower parish leaders (staff and volunteers) to continue to reach those they serve during these uncertain times. This "virtual conversation" includes:

Pre-Recorded Talks: These short talks offer pastoral guidance for the crisis at hand, address parish needs related to evangelization, catechesis, and marriage & family ministry, as well as offer principles on how to minister in a smaller context. These talks will be available at your convenience from June 14-19, 2020. See below for what sessions are being offered. 

 

Time to Reconnect: LIVE zoom meetings will reconnect you with your fellow laborers in the vineyard over an adult beverage. “Office Hours” give you the chance to converse, ask questions, etc. with our JPII Office staff on the morning of Friday, June 19th. 

 

 

Lab Times: These LIVE zoom meetings feature Archdiocesan staff members offering conversations around a variety of topics related to evangelization, catechesis, and marriage & family life. These LIVE meetings will be available at various times (morning, afternoon, and evening) on Wednesday, June 17th and Thursday, June 18th.

 

General Keynotes | Now Available

PreRecorded

Keynote One: A Deep Breath
Susan McNeil, Director of Lay Ministry

PreRecorded

Keynote Two: True North
Pete Burds, Director of the St. John Paul II Office for the New Evangleization

PreRecorded

Keynote Three: A Parish Compass
Fr. Jerry Herda, Vicar for Clergy

PreRecorded

Keynote Four:
A Smaller Scale Context
Margaret Rhody, Associate Director of Evangelization

Principles of Smaller Scale Ministry | Now Available

PreRecorded

Hospitality & Building Trust
Emily Burds, Associate Director of Marriage & Family Life

 

PreRecorded

Accompanying Others
Mary Mueller, Director of Marriage & Family Life

 

PreRecorded

Facilitating Meaningful Discussion
Doug Ulaszek, Associate Director of Youth Evangelization

 

PreRecorded

Praying with Your Group
Margaret Rhody, Associate Director of Evangelization

 

PreRecorded

Practicalities of Smaller Groups
Gary Pokorny, Director of Catechesis

 

LIVE SCHEDULE OF VIRTUAL EVENTS

 

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Live

MORNING LABS

 

9:00 AM
  • Safe Environments in a post-COVID Parish;
    • Suzanne Nickolai, Safe Environment Program Manager
    • Gary Pokorny, Director of Catechesis
    • Doug Ulaszek, Associate Director of Youth Evangelization
  • Leading Effective Small Groups Online
    • Margaret Rhody, Associate Director of Evangelization
10:00 AM
  • Sacramental Preparation - 2nd Grade
    • Gary Pokorny, Director of Catechesis
  • Small Groups: How to Decide Which Resource is Next
    • Pete Burds, Director of St. John Paul II Office
  • RCIA & Catholic Comeback (for RCIA Coordinators and Clergy Only)
    • Kim Mandelkow, Director of Office for Worship
11:00 AM
  • Meeting the Needs of Middle & High School Teens in 2020
    • Doug Ulaszek, Associate Director of Youth Evangelization

       

Live

AFTERNOON LABS

 

1:00 PM
  • Practical Discipleship in 2020
    • Pete Burds, Director of St. John Paul II Office
  • RCIA & Catholic Comeback (for RCIA Coordinators and Clergy Only)
    • Kim Mandelkow, Director of Office for Worship
2:00 PM
  • Adapting Adult Formation
    • Rich Harter, Director of Missionary Planning and Leadership
  • Confirmation Preparation in a New Reality
    • Doug Ulaszek, Associate Director of Youth Evangelization
3:00 PM
  • C​hild Formation, K-5th
    • Gary Pokorny, Director of Catechesis
    • Kathie Amidei, Catechetical Consultant
    • Manuel Maldonado, Catechetical Consultant
  • Ministering to Adults in their 20s & 30s
    • Pete Burds, Director of St. John Paul II Office

Live

EVENING LABS

 

6:30 PM
  • Engaging Families in Faith Formation in this Time
    • Gary Pokorny, Director of Catechesis
    • Kathie Amidei, Catechetical Consultant
  • Leading Effective Small Groups Online
    • Margaret Rhody, Associate Director of Evangelization
7:30 PM​
  • Meeting the Needs of Middle & High School Teens in 2020
    • Doug Ulaszek, Associate Director of Youth Evangelization
  • Leading Men's & Women's Ministry on a Smaller Scale
    • Rich Harter, Director of Missionary Planning and Leadership

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Live

MORNING LABS

 

9:00 AM
  • Engaging Families in Faith Formation in this Time
    • Gary Pokorny, Director of Catechesis
    • Kathie Amidei, Catechetical Consultant
  • Starting a Parish Small Group Ministry
    • Margaret Rhody, Associate Director of Evangelization
10:00 AM
  • Leading Men's & Women's Ministry on a Smaller Scale
    • Rich Harter, Director of Missionary Planning and Leadership
  • Using Social Media to Engage Your Parish
    •  Amy Grau, Director of Communications
  • RCIA & Catholic Comeback (for RCIA Coordinators and Clergy Only)
    • Kim Mandelkow, Director of Office for Worship
11:00 AM
  • Small Groups: Working with Challenging Group Members
    • Margaret Rhody, Associate Director of Evangelization
  • Having a Missionary Mindset in Marriage Preparation
    • Mary Mueller, Director of Marriage & Family Life
    • Emily Burds, Associate Director of Marriage & Family Life

Live

AFTERNOON LABS

 

1:00 PM
  • Ministering to Those in Need in this Context
    • Rob Shelledy, Director Dignity of the Human Person
  • Helping Families Become a "Domestic Church"
    • Doug & Beth Ulaszek, Married Couple with 5 Children
  • RCIA & Catholic Comeback (for RCIA Coordinators and Clergy Only)
    • Kim Mandelkow, Director of Office for Worship
2:00 PM
  • Child Formation, K-5th
    • Gary Pokorny, Director of Catechesis
    • Kathie Amidei, Catechetical Consultant
    • Manuel Maldonado, Catechetical Consultant
  • Praying Intentionally for Your Parish and Community
    • Margaret Rhody, Associate Director of Evangelization
3:00 PM
  • Active Listening & Asking the Right Questions
    •  Micah Pfundstein, Coordinator of Missionary Outreach
  • Adapting Youth Ministry Trips & Retreats
    • Doug Ulaszek, Associate Director of Youth Evangelization

conversation

4:00 PM - Virtual Happy Hour

 

A virtual opportunity to reconnect, network, and converse. 
Led by Susan McNeil, Director of Lay Ministry

Live

EVENING LABS

 

6:30 PM
  • Small Groups: Hands-on Group Prayer Training
    • Margaret Rhody, Associate Director of Evangelization
  • Ministering to Those in Need in this Context
    • Rob Shelledy, Director Dignity of the Human Person
  • Helping Families Become a "Domestic Church"
    • Doug & Beth Ulaszek, Married Couple with 5 Children

prayer

7:30 PM - Prayer Ministry

A virtual opportunity to be ministered to through intercessory prayer.

Friday, June 19, 2020

conversation

9:00-11:00AM - Virtual Office Hours 

Catechesis - Gary Pokorny

Youth Evangelization - Doug Ulaszek

Adult Evangelization - Pete Burds & Margaret Rhody

Marriage & Family Life - Mary Mueller & Emily Burds

Schedule

 

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

9:00am | Lab Time

10:00am | Lab Time

11:00am | Lab Time

12:00pm | LUNCH BREAK

1:00pm | Lab Time

2:00pm | Lab Time

3:00pm | Lab Time

6:30pm | Lab Time

7:30pm | Lab Time

 

Thursday, June 18, 2020

9:00am | Lab Time

10:00am | Lab Time

11:00am | Lab Time

12:00pm | LUNCH BREAK

1:00pm | Lab Time

2:00pm | Lab Time

3:00pm | Lab Time

4:00pm | Happy Hour

6:30pm | Lab Time

7:30pm | Prayer Ministry

 

Friday, June 19, 2020

9:00am | Virtual Office Hours with the St. John Paul II Office

Supplemental Resources

 

Principles of Smaller Scale Ministry

 

LIVE Labs

 

Follow Up

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