Online Workshop: Digital Ministry and Social Networking

A free, live webinar

April 26, 2011 -- 3:00 to 4:00 PM

Today, the Church serves an increasingly "wired" and "wireless" population of all ages. This webinar will feature Ms. Lisa Hendey -- author and founder of http://www.catholicmom.com/ -- presenting a creative overview of social media technologies including Facebook, Twitter, blogs, podcasts, and streaming video. Learn the basics of these helpful tools, what the Church recommends about using them, plus "best practices" that have been adopted by dioceses, parishes, and others around the country.

This webinar is free from Ave Maria Press (http://www.avemariapress.com/) -- in conjunction with the National Conference on Catechetical Leadership (www.nccl.org) and the National Association for Lay Ministry (www.nalm.org)

Pre-registration is easy. Go to https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/328468384

Young Adult Ministry -- ALI Workshop on March 31

The Nuts and Bolts:

A Basic Guide to

Young Adult Ministry

March 31, 2011 -- 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM

The 2011 Archdiocesan Leadership Institute (ALI) will feature a presentation on the specifics of young adult ministry, and about how parish communities can become more young adult responsive.

The Presenter will be Paul Jarzembowski, the executive director of the National Catholic Young Adult Ministry Association (NCYAMA). He also serves as the director of Young Adult Ministry in the Diocese of Joliet, Illinois.

Location: Flaget Center, 1935 Lewiston Drive, Louisville KY 40216 www.archlou.org/flagetcenter

Fee: $40.00 per Person (includes Lunch)

Register: Linda McLemore -- lmclemore@archlou.org or 502.448.8581, x. 1324

The Archdiocesan Leadership Institute (ALI) enhances and strengthens the knowledge, values, and skills needed for viable pastoral leadership in the Church of central Kentucky.

Care for the Earth -- April 16 Symposium

5th Annual Meeting of Science and Spirituality

CARE FOR THE EARTH

Nazareth Retreat Center

Bardstown, Kentucky

April 16 -- 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Conference Fee: $50.00 per Person

On-Campus Housing and Meals: $65.00

nazarethretreatcenter.org

More Information and Reservations: 502.348.1513

Workshop on March 19 (Saturday)

Coming on Saturday, March 19 (2011) -- "Proclaiming Our Story through Media and Technology"

Site: Flaget Center (1935 Lewiston Drive)

Time: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Featuring: Tim Welch, Author and Consultant. Join the Faith-Formation Office staff for a practical workshop that will model a number of technology tools of our day -- that will help us procalim the great Story of Jesus. It will include online strategies; free tools for creating multi-media for storytelling and religion teaching.

Fee per Person: $10.00

Pre-Register: Archdiocesan Office of Lifelong Formation and Education --

Ms. Linda McLemore, at 502.448.8581 and/or lmclemore@archlou.org

A Lenten-Growth Practice

The Examen at lunch time invites you with a pause, during midday (or at another time in the middle of things that works for you), to review your day, while mindful of the Presence of God.

Each week, a lunch-time moment will center on a particular theme. Begin here:

http://ignatianspirituality.com/ignatian-prayer/the-examen/lunchtime-examen

Your online leader will be Mr. Jim Manney, the author of The Prayer that Changes Everything.

Two Minutes of Quiet -- Ash Wednesday and Lent

Take a 2.5 minute flash break. Reflect on the

meaning of Ash Wedneasday and Lent 2011. This

presentation has an upbeat r 'n b music track

too!

Click --> http://www.bustedhalo.com/features/ash-wednesday-in-two-minutes

Happy Mardi Gras -- Why Catholic? for Lent

Today is March 8, 2011. Mardi Gras -- or Fat Tuesday. The day of fiesta to celebrate before Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent. Mark the season of Lent in a special way this year. Join the new spiritual-renewal program, for adults, in our Archdiocese:

Why Catholic? -- A Journey Through the Catechism


For more information in English and Spanish, BLOG with us:

www.WhyCatholic-Lousiville.blogspot.com


And be sure to Facebook with us! -- Louisville Why Catholic

Register for Why Catholic? at local parish today. Your contact at the Archdiocese is:

Faith-Formation Dept.
Ph: 502.448.8581
E: SDB@archlou.org