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CATECHETICAL WORKSHOP

Holy Day, Holy Year: Living the Liturgical Calendar, Galveston-Houston, Fall 2024

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Holy Name Retreat Center

430 Bunker Hill Rd
Houston, TX 77024 United States

October 11, 2024

8:30 am - 2:30 pm

Workshop Overview

Explore the roots of the Church’s liturgical year and how you can lead your students to appreciate and live it throughout the year. You will explore activities to implement in your classroom throughout the six seasons of the liturgical year: Advent, Christmas, Lent, Sacred Pascal Triduum, Easter, and Ordinary Time.

This Workshop blends scholar presentations with interactive pedagogical sessions, giving you a chance to explore content with a respected scholar, as well as explore and simulate practical teaching strategies with ready-to-use classroom materials. Share best practices and enjoy catered breakfast and lunch with your fellow Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston religion coordinators.

Schedule

  • 8:30-9:00am

    Breakfast and Check-In

  • 9:00-9:15am

    Program Introduction

  • 9:15-945am

    Walking and Feasting with the Saints

    Explore a variety of interactive activities to help engage your students in the various liturgical feasts that take place throughout the school year.rn

  • 9:45-10:30am

    The Meaning of the Mass

    Participate in hands-on activities that will help your students come to see the true meaning of the Mass.

  • 10:30-10:45am

    Break

  • 10:45-11:30am

    Teaching the Liturgical Calendar

    Find creative ways to incorporate and teach the liturgical calendar throughout the school year with your students.

  • 11:30am-12:15pm

    Holy Mass

  • 12:15-12:45pm

    Lunch

  • 12:45-1:30pm

    Becoming God: Gospel, Life, Eternity

    Enjoy the first presentation by Michael Gormley

  • 1:30-1:40pm

    Break

  • 1:40-2:20pm

    From Life to Liturgy and Back Again

    Enjoy the second presentation by Michael Gormley

  • 2:20-2:30pm

    Additional Resources, Evaluation

Join us, and you'll receive…

Catechetical Formation

Engaging sessions by a catechetical scholar provide background knowledge.

Practical Application

Research-based teaching strategies, and concrete tools to apply this knowledge in the classroom.

Spiritual Formation

You'll explore your vocation as a teacher, and your calling as a witness to Christ.

Ready-to-Use Materials

Receive a free supplemental guide featuring 10-12 lessons with activities and sacred art.

Presenters

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Mark Kaschak

A former High School teacher, Mark has been with Sophia for over six years and presented at several Workshops for teachers and catechists. In addition to being a Master Teacher, he oversees the effective and useful communication of Sophia’s offerings to schools, parishes, and dioceses. Mark lives in Manchester, New Hampshire.

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Michael Gormley

Michael “Gomer” Gormley has spent over 20 years evangelizing and discipling men, women, teens and young adults. He spent 17 years in full-time parish ministry while also running LayEvangelist.com, his apostolate of evangelization for the last 12 years. He is also a successful podcaster and frequent guest on Catholic podcasts and radio shows. Topics Michael covers includes authentic Catholic masculinity, family life, prayer and virtuous living.

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