Session E | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
E-01
Exodus Project: From Bondage to Freedom
Rabbi Seth Castleman
Exodus Project uses a trauma informed approach to work with incarcerated and recently released men and women as they return to their communities. Through one-on-one and group mentoring, housing, employment services, and other resources, we assist these individuals transition back from prison or jail.
Faith is an important element of Exodus Project. Many of our participants seek a way to reconnect with God or their religion through Exodus Project. Our mentors, who come from many different religious and spiritual backgrounds, help their mentees with this process.
About the Presenter: Rabbi Seth Castleman is the Director of the EXODUS PROJECT with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Sacramento. EXODUS is a reentry program for men and women returning from incarceration to the Greater Sacramento Area. For over twenty years, Castleman has worked at the intersection of spirituality and social work with justice involved individuals as well as correctional officers and staff. Castleman has previously run programs in CDCR, New York City Juvenile Detention, and Riker’s Island. Castleman has trained extensively in both the Jewish and Buddhist traditions, and he is ordained as a rabbi and a meditation/dharma teacher.
Exodus Project: From Bondage to Freedom
Rabbi Seth Castleman
Exodus Project uses a trauma informed approach to work with incarcerated and recently released men and women as they return to their communities. Through one-on-one and group mentoring, housing, employment services, and other resources, we assist these individuals transition back from prison or jail.
Faith is an important element of Exodus Project. Many of our participants seek a way to reconnect with God or their religion through Exodus Project. Our mentors, who come from many different religious and spiritual backgrounds, help their mentees with this process.
About the Presenter: Rabbi Seth Castleman is the Director of the EXODUS PROJECT with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Sacramento. EXODUS is a reentry program for men and women returning from incarceration to the Greater Sacramento Area. For over twenty years, Castleman has worked at the intersection of spirituality and social work with justice involved individuals as well as correctional officers and staff. Castleman has previously run programs in CDCR, New York City Juvenile Detention, and Riker’s Island. Castleman has trained extensively in both the Jewish and Buddhist traditions, and he is ordained as a rabbi and a meditation/dharma teacher.
E-02
Introduction to Family Planning
Andreya Arevallo
What is the diocesan NFP requirement? Learn this and more in a session that is more than just your brief NFP overview. Dive deeper in understanding our bodies basic anatomy and physiology. Learn what it takes to observe, track and chart the biological markers or fertility. Then gain knowledge in how medical professionals can use this information to help identify and treat underlying reproductive and gynecological health issues.
Introduction to Family Planning
Andreya Arevallo
What is the diocesan NFP requirement? Learn this and more in a session that is more than just your brief NFP overview. Dive deeper in understanding our bodies basic anatomy and physiology. Learn what it takes to observe, track and chart the biological markers or fertility. Then gain knowledge in how medical professionals can use this information to help identify and treat underlying reproductive and gynecological health issues.
E-03
Through Patris Corde: serving our Church with disAbilities
Ana Barraza
Is it a challenge to serve our brothers and sisters with disAbilities? We are starting this workshop with a prayer to St. Joseph integrating American Sign Language. Traveling into his heart, we will discover how his courage, love, and obedience can renew our own service. We will explore the concepts of accessibility, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in serving persons with disAbilities. We will learn some simple catechetical activities for the classroom and home. To end our time together, we will do so with an adaptive prayer.
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Through Patris Corde: serving our Church with disAbilities
Ana Barraza
Is it a challenge to serve our brothers and sisters with disAbilities? We are starting this workshop with a prayer to St. Joseph integrating American Sign Language. Traveling into his heart, we will discover how his courage, love, and obedience can renew our own service. We will explore the concepts of accessibility, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in serving persons with disAbilities. We will learn some simple catechetical activities for the classroom and home. To end our time together, we will do so with an adaptive prayer.
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E-04
Family Faith Formation in The Directory for Catechesis (or) The Home as the Locus of Faith Formation
"The family is a proclamation of faith in that it is the natural place in which faith can be lived in a simple and spontaneous manner. It 'has an unique privilege: transmitting the Gospel by rooting it in the context of profound human values. On this human base, Christian initiation is more profound: the awakening of the sense of God; the first steps in prayer; education of the moral conscience; formation in the Christian sense of human love, understood as a reflection of the love of God the Father, the Creator'" (Directory for Catechesis 227). Join Fr. Tim Donovan for an honest look at the state of traditional classroom models of catechesis and be invited into the vision of the Church beautifully laid out in the new Directory of Catechesis for a family centric model of catechesis. Children will rarely be what they cannot see. Learn how to move from religious instruction to a basic, essential, organic, systematic, and integral formation in the faith that can endure beyond the bounds of a classroom.
About the presenter:
Family Faith Formation in The Directory for Catechesis (or) The Home as the Locus of Faith Formation
"The family is a proclamation of faith in that it is the natural place in which faith can be lived in a simple and spontaneous manner. It 'has an unique privilege: transmitting the Gospel by rooting it in the context of profound human values. On this human base, Christian initiation is more profound: the awakening of the sense of God; the first steps in prayer; education of the moral conscience; formation in the Christian sense of human love, understood as a reflection of the love of God the Father, the Creator'" (Directory for Catechesis 227). Join Fr. Tim Donovan for an honest look at the state of traditional classroom models of catechesis and be invited into the vision of the Church beautifully laid out in the new Directory of Catechesis for a family centric model of catechesis. Children will rarely be what they cannot see. Learn how to move from religious instruction to a basic, essential, organic, systematic, and integral formation in the faith that can endure beyond the bounds of a classroom.
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E-05
Powerful Prayer experiences for Teens
Many young people want to improve their prayer lives, but they just don't know where to start. This workshop will help you create meaningful prayer experiences for groups of teens, and it will provide you with information young people can use to improve their individual daily prayer experiences. A variety of ideas will be provided, with an emphasis on using popular music as a powerful tool to draw young people into prayer and reflection.
About the presenter:
Powerful Prayer experiences for Teens
Many young people want to improve their prayer lives, but they just don't know where to start. This workshop will help you create meaningful prayer experiences for groups of teens, and it will provide you with information young people can use to improve their individual daily prayer experiences. A variety of ideas will be provided, with an emphasis on using popular music as a powerful tool to draw young people into prayer and reflection.
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E-06
Did you know your body has a theology?
Moises De Leon
The Theology of the Body is the teaching of the Catholic Church, given by Pope Saint John Paul II, on what it means to be a human person, to be made in the image of God, male and female. It answers the questions every thoughtful person has: Who am I? What does it mean to be a man or a woman? How do I live so that my life is fulfilling?
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Did you know your body has a theology?
Moises De Leon
The Theology of the Body is the teaching of the Catholic Church, given by Pope Saint John Paul II, on what it means to be a human person, to be made in the image of God, male and female. It answers the questions every thoughtful person has: Who am I? What does it mean to be a man or a woman? How do I live so that my life is fulfilling?
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E-07
Choosing Music for the Liturgy 101
Jason Solano
Are you a musician and seeking to help out with Mass? Are you uncertain as to where to find resources or how to start? Come to this workshop to help you find ideas and ways to let the Holy Spirit work through you.
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Choosing Music for the Liturgy 101
Jason Solano
Are you a musician and seeking to help out with Mass? Are you uncertain as to where to find resources or how to start? Come to this workshop to help you find ideas and ways to let the Holy Spirit work through you.
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E-08
Out of the Shadows, Joseph Then and Now
Chuck Zanetti
This Workshop will examine St. Joseph as seen in scripture and Pope Francis’ Patris Corde. It will help learners identify and understand St. Joseph’s relevance today.
About the presenter: I am an active member of St. Peter All Hallows in Sacramento. I have taught high school Religious Studies for over 30 years, facilitated various adult formation programs, and served as a parish Director of Religious Education.
Out of the Shadows, Joseph Then and Now
Chuck Zanetti
This Workshop will examine St. Joseph as seen in scripture and Pope Francis’ Patris Corde. It will help learners identify and understand St. Joseph’s relevance today.
About the presenter: I am an active member of St. Peter All Hallows in Sacramento. I have taught high school Religious Studies for over 30 years, facilitated various adult formation programs, and served as a parish Director of Religious Education.
E-09
Be Courageous! Healing in the Classroom
As we strive to move out of this pandemic better together, we look at Jesus’ example to touch the wounds of those suffering and to accompany them as they heal. In this workshop, we will focus on being courageous examples of the love of Christ as we give you the tools to accompany students and parents as they transition back to the classroom. Maryknoll Missioners have experienced countless disturbances during mission, but teach us the importance of living faith-filled lives.
About the presenter: Luna facilitates faith formation programs and immersion programs to create a culture of mission in the US Church. She services young adults, teachers and catechists, and the entire Bay Area as the Mission Educator with Maryknoll. Luna is an experienced faith formation coordinator, leader and is available to accompany groups as they strive to live out their call as missionary disciples.
Be Courageous! Healing in the Classroom
As we strive to move out of this pandemic better together, we look at Jesus’ example to touch the wounds of those suffering and to accompany them as they heal. In this workshop, we will focus on being courageous examples of the love of Christ as we give you the tools to accompany students and parents as they transition back to the classroom. Maryknoll Missioners have experienced countless disturbances during mission, but teach us the importance of living faith-filled lives.
About the presenter: Luna facilitates faith formation programs and immersion programs to create a culture of mission in the US Church. She services young adults, teachers and catechists, and the entire Bay Area as the Mission Educator with Maryknoll. Luna is an experienced faith formation coordinator, leader and is available to accompany groups as they strive to live out their call as missionary disciples.
E-10
Mental Health of our young people in a Post Covid World
Chris Mariano
Concerned of our young people and there mental health before 2020? What now through our experiences through Covid and the Societal climate? Let us walk through ways we can journey with our young people and they live through these times. We will have examples, resources and programs that have assisted many youth in the Archdiocese of San Francisco seek help and have communities of faith and hope.
About the presenter:21 years as Parish Coordinator Youth Ministry, 30 years of Choral Directorship and Cantor, 15 years as Confirmation Director, Diaconate Candidate in last year of formation for the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Always encourages the young church to leadership and discipleship in line with their God given gifts.
Mental Health of our young people in a Post Covid World
Chris Mariano
Concerned of our young people and there mental health before 2020? What now through our experiences through Covid and the Societal climate? Let us walk through ways we can journey with our young people and they live through these times. We will have examples, resources and programs that have assisted many youth in the Archdiocese of San Francisco seek help and have communities of faith and hope.
About the presenter:21 years as Parish Coordinator Youth Ministry, 30 years of Choral Directorship and Cantor, 15 years as Confirmation Director, Diaconate Candidate in last year of formation for the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Always encourages the young church to leadership and discipleship in line with their God given gifts.
E-11
St. Joseph and the Journey of Faith
Rick Norman
This workshop will examine St.Joseph and the Religious, Cultural and Political world he lived in. His active and reflective Faith is a guiding map for all spiritual journeys in history. His essential challenges and responses are signposts for all disciples.
About the presenter: Chairman of Theology at St. Francis High School for 37 years. Theology teacher for 44 years.
St. Joseph and the Journey of Faith
Rick Norman
This workshop will examine St.Joseph and the Religious, Cultural and Political world he lived in. His active and reflective Faith is a guiding map for all spiritual journeys in history. His essential challenges and responses are signposts for all disciples.
About the presenter: Chairman of Theology at St. Francis High School for 37 years. Theology teacher for 44 years.
E-12
Scouting Is Catholic Youth Ministry
Jon Kantola
Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry states, “Youth ministry is the response of the Christian community to the needs of young people and the sharing of the unique gifts of youth with the larger community.” The aims of Scouting are character development, citizenship training, and mental and physical fitness. The goals of Catholic youth ministry match Scouting’s three aims: character development, preparation for responsible citizenship, and physical and mental fitness.
About the presenter: Jon has been involved with the diocese' Catholic Committee on Scouting since 2013, as a retreat volunteer and the current Committee Chair. I enjoy blending together my 10+ years experience as a Confirmation Catechist and 25+ years of Boy Scouting!
Scouting Is Catholic Youth Ministry
Jon Kantola
Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry states, “Youth ministry is the response of the Christian community to the needs of young people and the sharing of the unique gifts of youth with the larger community.” The aims of Scouting are character development, citizenship training, and mental and physical fitness. The goals of Catholic youth ministry match Scouting’s three aims: character development, preparation for responsible citizenship, and physical and mental fitness.
About the presenter: Jon has been involved with the diocese' Catholic Committee on Scouting since 2013, as a retreat volunteer and the current Committee Chair. I enjoy blending together my 10+ years experience as a Confirmation Catechist and 25+ years of Boy Scouting!
E-13
Unbound Ministry – a Model for Healing and Deliverance
Dcn. John and Karen Sheehan
Imagine a closed door. Opening the door represents liberation from spiritual bondage. This door has five padlocks, each requiring a key. As a believer in Christ, you have all the keys you need to be free from the influence of evil spirits. The UNBOUND Ministry is an approach to deliverance and healing prayer developed by Neal Lozano. The focus of the UNBOUND model is on the individual, their story and their heart. The UNBOUND ministry teaches how to listen and respond in Five Key areas as people seek greater freedom in Christ. This workshop is intended for those that might benefit from an Unbound prayer session as well as anyone (lay or clergy) who may feel called to participate on an Unbound prayer team.
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Unbound Ministry – a Model for Healing and Deliverance
Dcn. John and Karen Sheehan
Imagine a closed door. Opening the door represents liberation from spiritual bondage. This door has five padlocks, each requiring a key. As a believer in Christ, you have all the keys you need to be free from the influence of evil spirits. The UNBOUND Ministry is an approach to deliverance and healing prayer developed by Neal Lozano. The focus of the UNBOUND model is on the individual, their story and their heart. The UNBOUND ministry teaches how to listen and respond in Five Key areas as people seek greater freedom in Christ. This workshop is intended for those that might benefit from an Unbound prayer session as well as anyone (lay or clergy) who may feel called to participate on an Unbound prayer team.
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E-14
Let's not forget about the adults!
Darcy Wharton
In our movement toward family-centered formation, we might easily forget the importance of forming the parents who are serving as primary catechists to their children. What can we do as a parish to ensure that our adults are equipped for the task? Through presentation and discussion, we will learn the basics of effective adult programming and its relationship to an effective family formation program.
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Let's not forget about the adults!
Darcy Wharton
In our movement toward family-centered formation, we might easily forget the importance of forming the parents who are serving as primary catechists to their children. What can we do as a parish to ensure that our adults are equipped for the task? Through presentation and discussion, we will learn the basics of effective adult programming and its relationship to an effective family formation program.
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E-15
Fostering Lifelong Discipleship by integrating Stewardship
Stewardship is a lifelong journey as we fulfill our call to discipleship. As educators, we strive to instill the foundations of our faith in our children. We want to give them the tools they need to be successful disciples throughout their life. The concepts of Stewardship and discipleship can be awakened in the classroom through curriculum, activities, events, prayer and more. We will focus mainly on what is stewardship, how we can integrate the message more into the classroom, and how our school can practice good stewardship through our giving, our actions, and our prayer. We will discuss some ideas of how to incorporate other concepts of good stewardship such as stewardship of the environment and community service.
About the presenter:
Fostering Lifelong Discipleship by integrating Stewardship
Stewardship is a lifelong journey as we fulfill our call to discipleship. As educators, we strive to instill the foundations of our faith in our children. We want to give them the tools they need to be successful disciples throughout their life. The concepts of Stewardship and discipleship can be awakened in the classroom through curriculum, activities, events, prayer and more. We will focus mainly on what is stewardship, how we can integrate the message more into the classroom, and how our school can practice good stewardship through our giving, our actions, and our prayer. We will discuss some ideas of how to incorporate other concepts of good stewardship such as stewardship of the environment and community service.
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