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Tom Howard is the Vicariate IV Youth Ministry Coordinator.

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708-329-4051
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Calendar for Vicariate IV Youth Ministry

Check the calendar frequently for updates!

Vicariate IV Youth Ministry

April 29 at St. John Bosco » Session at St. Mary of Celle is filled.

Some Vicariate IV Notes from Tom Howard

1. Congratulations to 2008 Vicariate IV Youth Leadership Award Winners. See list » Letter from Bishop Thomas Paprocki » Awards page with pictures »

2. World Youth Day and World Youth Day Chicago-Style http://www.catechesis-chicago.org/youth/
youth_ministry.htm#WYD

3. Save the Date: for the 2008 Chicago Catechetical Conference. October 17 and 18. Do not schedule events or classes on these dates so you and your catechists can attend. Theme: Called by Name: Transformed by the Word. Concentration on Scripture, which is at the core of all of our catechesis. Enrichment sessions; Catechist Certification classes; New Elementary Catechetical Curriculum track for catechetical leaders in parish and school; New Adult Faith Formation track for those in leadership and planning in this area.

4. MINISTERING EFFECTIVELY IN A CULTURE NOT MY OWN: Mediating Parish Dialogue in tense times. For pastors, staff members and pastoral leaders. Tuesday, April 29 8:30am - 12 noon SACRED HEART 8245 West 111th Street, Palos Hills, IL 60465. http://www.catechesis-chicago.org/events/MulticulturalDialog.pdf

5. Where Faith Is formed: Exploring the Settings for Catechesis. Workshop on involving the whole parish community in catechesis. May 8 . http://www.catechesis-chicago.org/
wholecommunitycatechesis/RegistrationCMD.pdf

World Youth Day 2008

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