Office of Evangelization

Office of Evangelization Office Hours

6/30/20, 3pm-5pm Via Zoom

7/13/20, 2pm-4pm Via Zoom

7/28/20, 11am-1pm Via Zoom

Also, stay tuned for Missionary Discipleship Institute, Called & Gifted Workshop, and Small Group Leadership Training Workshop dates.

Contacts:

Pete Burds, John Paul II Office for the New Evangelization - Director
414-758-2219
burdsp@archmil.org

Margaret Rhody, Evangelization - Associate Director
414-758-2218
rhodym@archmil.org

Office of Youth Evangelization

ArchMil Youth Ministers Facebook Group - Join our private Facebook group to stay up to date on announcements and opportunities to grow and pray together! Join the group.

Summer Webinar Series - Learn from Youth Ministry leaders from around the county as we get practical about launching small groups, recruiting leaders, and more. Tentative Dates (more details coming!):

• Tuesday, July 14
• Tuesday, July 28 
• Tuesday, August 4

The Upper Room - Join us for some fellowship, conversation, and prayer about the Crosses and joys of Youth Ministry! Each Upper Room meeting includes time to connect with colleagues in the field, share joys, and seek practical solutions to the obstacles you encounter in your work. Each meetings will also have a "Launch Topic" to get the conversation flowing, but any topic and conversation is welcome and encouraged!

• Wednesday, June 24 at 10:30am - Zoom Link (password: youth)
  • Launch Topic: Navigating 202 recap & Practical Social-Distanced/Virtual Ministry
• Wednesday, July 8 at 10:30am - Zoom Link​ (password: youth)
  • Join us online or IN PERSON! (location TBD) 
  • Launch Topic: Talking About Racism with Teens
• Wednesday, July 22 at 10:30am - Zoom Link (password: youth)
  • Launch Topic: Recruiting & Forming Adult Leaders
• Wednesday, August 5 at 10:30am - Zoom Link (password: youth)
  • Join us online or IN PERSON! (location TBD)
  • Launch Topic: Kick-off Events & Parent Meetings
• Wednesday, August 19 at 10:30am - Zoom Link (password: youth)
  • Launch Topic: Relational Ministry Outside "Class Time"

Youth Ministry Holy Hour - Join our team in prayer wherever you are (or come join us!) as we place all our hopes, obstacles, and plans at the feet of our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. We'll be praying every Thursday - check out the Facebook group above for locations and to submit your prayer requests! 

Contacts:

Doug Ulaszek, Associate Director
414-758-2211
ulaszekd@archmil.org

Office of Catechesis

Adapting Family Catechesis in these Times
This session is for parishes that already have a family or intergenerational program, and will need to adapt due to pandemic conditions.  Facilitator: Kathie Amidei

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• Powerpoint Presentation

Engaging Families: A New Opportunity
This session is especially for parishes who do not offer a family/intergenerational program, but want to explore the new opportunities for engaging families and involving parents during these times.  Facilitator: Kathie Amidei

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• Powerpoint Presentation

Planning for Children’s Religious Education
In-person? Virtual? At-home? Hybrid?  This session will feature a presentation of principles and options, with time for questions and sharing from participants.  Facilitator: Gary Pokorny

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• Powerpoint Presentation

Planning for Sacramental Preparation
A session to consider options, especially during the Catholic Comeback, for preparing 2nd graders and other elementary children for sacraments.  Brief presentation, with time for questions and sharing.  Facilitator: Gary Pokorny

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• Powerpoint Presentation

Planning Effective Virtual Sessions
We were all thrown into the virtual world in the spring, and chances are we will be back again. This time, let's be better prepared for more effective faith formation done virtually (yes it can be done!) with tips and tricks to make your formation sessions more effective even while virtual. While we will be on the Zoom platform, much of what we will talk about can be applied to other virtual meeting applications (Google Meet, Go To Meeting, Microsoft Teams etc.)  Facilitator: Maureen Rotramel

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• Handout

Catechetical Conference (VIRTUAL)- August 28, 2020

Learn More & Register

Contacts:

Office Website

Gary Pokorny, Director
pokornyg@archmil.org

Jennifer Murphy, Program and Event Coordinator
murphyjc@archmil.org

Office of Marriage and Family Life

Marriage and Family Webpage

Marriage Prep Webpage

Natural Family Planning Webpage

Online Marriage Prep Conference

Couple Prayer Card

Contacts:

Emily Burds, Associate Director
414-758-2213
burdse@archmil.org

Tori Franke, Program and Events Coordinator, NFP Consultant
414-758-2241
​pohlt@archmil.org