Programs | FORMED Leader Resources

New Grade 6 Word of Life with Dr. Tim Gray

by leader-resources | May 2, 2023 | Programs, Webinar

Hear about the new Grade 6 Word of Life curriculum from Dr. Tim Gray, president of the Augustine Institute. The Grade 6 Word of Life Curriculum teaches that the Bible tells us the Good News of Jesus Christ. And that Jesus wants each of us to experience personally the happiness of God’s friendship forever. This joyful, kerygmatic proclamation of the Good News is sure to evangelize and engage students, parents, and catechists alike. Hear all about it––and see the Word of Life Grade 6 student texts and teachers’ manuals––from Dr. Gray. Dr. Gray joins the Augustine Institute’s Brian Truckenbrod on this special Parish Leader Webinar to talk about why Grade 6 Word of Life is a kerygmatic imperative for the Church and for Catholics today.

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Using the Beloved Program for Marriage Prep in Dioceses and Parishes

by leader-resources | Mar 14, 2023 | Programs, Sacraments, Webinar

Hear all about how the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, planned and began offering weekend marriage preparation retreats in English and Spanish for engaged couples.

Our guests, Lisa Everett and Caty Burke, are Director and Associate Director, respectively, for Marriage and Family Ministry in the diocese. Lisa and Caty selected Beloved: The Mystery and Meaning of Marriage, available on FORMED, as a cornerstone of the new program.

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See Lisa and Caty's Success Story

See Lisa and Caty's Plan for a Beloved Retreat

See Lisa and Caty's Plan for Amado Retiro

Free Beloved Parish Resources in English and Spanish

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Planning Sacramental Preparation Retreats for the Whole Family

by leader-resources | Mar 14, 2023 | Programs, Sacraments, Webinar

Angel Schneider re-imagined her parish’s sacramental program from the ground up. Angel and her team designed Family Retreat Days that include catechetical instruction found in FORMED programs like Forgiven and Presence, time for parent-and-children activities, a shared lunch, a field trip to the church’s confessional, and a time for everyone to discuss what they had learned about the importance of Confession and the Holy Eucharist.

Angel joins the Augustine Institute’s Brian Truckenbrod on this Parish Leader Webinar to talk about how FORMED programs like Forgiven and Presence can bear fruit for and bring goodness to your sacramental preparation programs for families.

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See Angel's Success Story

See Angel's Plan for a Reconciliation Retreat

See All of Angel's Planning Resources

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How to Plan a Parish Mission in This Year of Eucharistic Revival

by leader-resources | Feb 16, 2023 | Parish/ Pastoral, Programs, Sacraments, Webinar

Learn about how Sts. Peter & Paul Parish in Seneca, Kansas uses the sacramental studies found on FORMED as the basis for parish missions. Joan Henry and Susan Stallbaumer hosted a parish mission on the Eucharist, organizing four evenings around Presence, found on FORMED. Each evening included prayer, music, watching an episode of Presence, personal testimonies, information about Eucharistic miracles, and guided meditations on Jesus and the Last Supper. Come see the plan they use for these events!

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See Joan and Susan's Success Story

See Joan and Susan's Outline for a Eucharistic Retreat

Free Presence Parish Resources

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Planning Sacramental Preparation Retreats for the Whole Family

by leader-resources | Jan 26, 2023 | Programs, Sacraments, Webinar

Angel Schneider re-imagined her parish’s sacramental program from the ground up. Angel and her team designed Family Retreat Days that include catechetical instruction found in FORMED programs like Forgiven and Presence, time for parent-and-children activities, a shared lunch, a field trip to the church’s confessional, and a time for everyone to discuss what they had learned about the importance of Confession and the Holy Eucharist.

Angel joins the Augustine Institute’s Brian Truckenbrod on this Parish Leader Webinar to talk about how FORMED programs like Forgiven and Presence can bear fruit for and bring goodness to your sacramental preparation programs for families.

Webinar Resources

See Angel's Success Story

See Angel's Plan for a Reconciliation Retreat

See All of Angel's Planning Resources

Free Forgiven and Presence Parish Resources

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Growing FORMED in Your Parish: Using the New Eternal Rest Program

by leader-resources | Jan 12, 2023 | Adult Ministry, Parish/ Pastoral, Programs, Webinar

John Essegian and Tony Merenda have helped their parish, St. John Paul II in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, understand how to make the most of FORMED. John and Tony can help you with tips about how to use FORMED resources across parish ministries and how to increase FORMED registration across your parish.

Recently, John and Tony hosted a very successful in-person parish program featuring Eternal Rest, a new four-part series from FORMED. Eternal Rest asks and answers the big questions Catholics have about death and dying and equips Catholics to think about and prepare for death in the light of Jesus Christ, the author of life.

Learn how John and Tony planned a two-night Eternal Rest event that drew so many parishioners together in faith.