A CATHOLIC HISTORY DAY

at The Bar Convent, York

Saturday 1 June 2013

There is no need to book but if you require further information please contact Judith Smeaton – judith.smeaton@btinternet.com or 01904 704525.

You can also access a flyer about this event here

Catholic History Day Poster 2013

In the north-east, Living Theology has taken place at Ushaw College and Ampleforth in the past, but moved to the Bar Convent in York in 2012.  This year, four lecturers are offering six different courses and a series of plenary lectures in the very pleasant and welcoming surroundings of the Bar Convent.  The atmosphere is relaxed and there are many opportunities to meet with, and talk to, both lecturers and other participants during the day and in the evenings.  The majority of participants are Catholic, but many people of other denominations have been welcomed over the years.

Most people choose to attend the full 2 ½ days, but for those who have not been before, there is also the possibility of coming for a single day and doing just one course as a taster.

Booking forms can be downloaded from the website above, and any queries or bookings should be addressed to Jocelyn Caramello at jo@caramello.org.uk or the address on the attached poster.

 Many Christians live in tension with the teaching of their Church. What do the saints teach us about how to live this fruitfully?

 Timothy Radcliffe, OP

former Master of the Order of Preachers from 1992-2001

 Mon. 6th May, 7.30-9.00pm

St Cuthbert’s Church, Old Elvet, Durham

Followed by a Reception

 Lecture & Reception £10 (lecture £3/reception £7)

Tickets for the event must be purchased in advance.

 If you wish to attend the lecture please contact Theresa Phillips at the address below, indicating whether you also wish to attend the reception, enclosing a cheque for the  relevant amount payable to: “Durham University – Centre for Catholic Studies”

 Centre for Catholic Studies

Dept. of Theology & Religion,

Abbey House,

Palace Green

Durham, DH1 3RS

Tel: 0191 334 1656

 Email: ccs.admin@durham.ac.uk

www.centreforcatholicstudies.co.uk

We set ourselves the task of creating a totally new, fresh and dynamic Confirmation Preparation programme. It is essential that any such project should be grounded in Scripture, be faithful to the Catechism and relevant to the lives of young people today. It is also important that it should be clear, practical, and address the pertinent and challenging issues which can arise during Confirmation preparation. The result is our I am Confirmed Confirmation programme.

The programme consists of I am Confirmed – Leader’s Guide

• full colour throughout
• contains six complete session plans
• photographic resources
• parish liturgies
• all the material required for a complete well grounded course
• Retreat Day plan following the celebration of Confirmation in your parish.

The candidate’s I am Confirmed – magazine reflects and complements the I am Confirmed programme whilst also offering ideas and inspiration for candidates in the days following their Confirmation. The magazine will also enhance any other Confirmation preparation material, proving a valuable addition to your input.

In order to make this unique pastoral resource available to others we are offering the programme at a realistic cost for parishes and youth groups throughout the country.

• I am Confirmed – Leader’s Guide costs £16 + p&p
• I am Confirmed – candidate magazine costs £3.00 + p&p

Orders can be placed by telephoning Sue Paterson on 01642 850505 or by reception@dioceseofmiddlesbrough.co.uk  For further information please see www.iamconfirmed.co.uk

This nationally renowned and accredited course will recommence for new students in September 2011.

It will be administered through the Vicariate for Evangelisation  and delivered by a number of experienced practitioners with rich academic backgrounds. At York the Course leader is Mrs Gillian Simpson at York St John University.

• The full course of eight modules is spread over two years.
• Modules at York are delivered on a Tuesday evening from 6.30pm to 8.30pm
  
• A written assignment of 1500 words is to be completed for each module
• Ideal for Teachers (Catholic and non-Catholic), experienced Catechists, lay chaplaincy co-ordinators, and especially recommended to Teachers considering applying for Senior Management posts.
• Suitable for any Catholic wishing to explore religious studies at a deeper level.
• An academic course of A level standard.
• Leads to an accredited qualification for those who pass all modules – highly desirable for employment in many school and Church roles.
• Modules cover Old and New Testament, Christology, Sacraments, the Church, and Morality – with optional modules focussing upon Catholic Education or Parish catechesis / pastoral care.
• £60 per module at York St John.

Participants are also welcome to study just individual modules, or to take the course for personal interest without doing the written assignments.

Interested?

• Please see your Parish Priest or School Head Teacher who will have a supply of booking forms, or contact Jane or Sue at the Curial Office.
• Gillian Simpson can provide further details re dates, venue, modules, booking arrangements etc. – she can be contacted on 01904 876304 or g.simpson@yorksj.ac.uk
  

This nationally renowned and accredited course is administered through the Vicariate for Evangelisation  and delivered by a number of experienced practitioners with rich academic backgrounds.

• One cohort will be based at the Marist Parish Hall, Cottingham Road, Hull
  
• The full course of eight modules is spread over two years
• In-built flexibility permits participants to take up to a maximum of five years to complete the CCRS (ideal for people who need to take a break)
• Each module requires attendance for two Saturdays from 9.30am to 3pm  (i.e. sixteen days in total over the whole course)
• A written assignment of 1500 words is to be completed for each module
• Ideal for Teachers (Catholic and non-Catholic), experienced Catechists, lay chaplaincy co-ordinators, and especially recommended to Teachers considering applying for Senior Management posts
• Suitable for any Catholic wishing to explore religious studies at a deeper level
• An academic course of A level standard
• Leads to an accredited qualification for those who pass all modules – highly desirable for employment in many school and Church roles.
• Modules cover Old and New Testament, Christology, Sacraments, the Church, and Morality – with optional modules focussing upon Catholic Education or Parish catechesis / pastoral care
• £50 per module (£40 for unwaged and students)

• Participants are also welcome to study just individual modules, or to take the course for personal interest without doing the written assignment
• Please see  the list above for course dates in 2012 – 2013.

Interested?

• Please see your Parish Priest or School Head Teacher who will have a supply of leaflets and booking forms, or contact Rev Vincent Purcell or Sue Paterson at the Curial Office.

This nationally renowned and accredited course is administered through the Vicariate for Evangelisation  and delivered by a number of experienced practitioners with rich academic backgrounds.

• One cohort will be based at Trinity Catholic College in Middlesbrough
• The full course of eight modules is spread over two years
• In-built flexibility permits participants to take up to a maximum of five years to complete the CCRS (ideal for people who need to take a break)
• Each module requires attendance for two Saturdays from 9.30am to 3pm  (i.e. sixteen days in total over the whole course)
• A written assignment of 1500 words is to be completed for each module
• Ideal for Teachers (Catholic and non-Catholic), experienced Catechists, lay chaplaincy co-ordinators, and especially recommended to Teachers considering applying for Senior Management posts
• Suitable for any Catholic wishing to explore religious studies at a deeper level
• An academic course of A level standard
• Leads to an accredited qualification for those who pass all modules – highly desirable for employment in many school and Church roles.
• Modules cover Old and New Testament, Christology, Sacraments, the Church, and Morality – with optional modules focussing upon Catholic Education or Parish catechesis / pastoral care
• £50 per module (£40 for unwaged and students)

• Participants are also welcome to study just individual modules, or to take the course for personal interest without doing the written assignment
• Please see  the list above for course dates in 2012 – 2013.

Interested?

• Please see your Parish Priest or School Head Teacher who will have a supply of leaflets and booking forms, or contact Rev Vincent Purcell  or Sue Paterson at the Curial Office.

Fr John Lumley, diocesan Director of Adult Formation, writes: (more…)

In September, the new Handbook of Short Courses was launched at three different venues in the diocese – Hull, York and Middlesbrough. Fr John Lumley, diocesan Director of Adult Formation, writes:

I would just like to say a really big thank you to all those people who turned out in such great numbers for the launch of our Handbook. There were people from virtually every parish in the diocese, which is so heartening, and many of the clergy took the time to attend themselves, along with their parish representatives. The atmosphere in each venue was very positive – people are clearly very keen to have this new resource, which will enable each parish to organise and plan for itself its own programme of events, talks, workshops, study days and days of reflection. And because of the generosity of the people who are offering these courses, everything in the Handbook is deliverable on the doorstep – the speakers are all willing to come to each parish, or parish cluster, to deliver their talk. I was overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of those present – there was a real sense of something new happening in our diocese.

The discussion at the launches threw up some interesting ideas. One is to use our network of Adult Formation contacts as a resource to advertise local talks to the neighbouring parishes. We will be able to do that because now well over 80% of our parishes have a designated parish Adult Formation contact person. The other major suggestion, which we hope to be able to act on, is to use our section of the diocesan website to advertise the details of when and where courses are being put on throughout the diocese. That will obviously help to advertise these local events to a wider audience. So do keep an eye on the website, as the Handbook is available there for anyone to download, and we will be constantly updating the Handbook on the website, as new courses and speakers become available (eg we hope soon to add courses on Music in the Liturgy, and on the Church’s ministry to those in prison).

Jane Cook (our Adult Formation Adviser) and I would like to renew our thanks to those who so generously hosted the launch evenings. We look forward to seeing you and working with you in your own parish communities.

Fr John Lumley, Director of Adult Formation