Webinars

Discover the eight-stage process for keeping your team vibrant. We'll discuss these issues:

• Why RCIA teams fail and members burn out
• What is required to keep teams thriving
• How to lead your team to true conversion and growth
• What could be in store for your team in the new year

This webinar originally aired on January 12, 2012. The full video/audio recording includes a downloadable handout and recommended resources.

Once you purchase your recording, you will receive a download link for a PDF with information on accessing your recording. Be sure to click the download link after your purchase so you can view your recording.

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Product #08-018NDrec
Webinar recording
TeamRCIA (2012)

Many of us know what a sponsor does, but maybe there is more a sponsor could do. What if every sponsor had specific tasks for training their catechumens or candidates? What if that training focused on the areas of Christian worship, Catholic teaching, parish community life, and discipleship in the world? How would that change the RCIA conversion process in your parish?

This webinar originally aired on April 17, 2012. The full video/audio recording includes a downloadable handout and recommended resources.

Once you purchase your recording, you will receive a download link for a PDF with information on accessing your recording. Be sure to click the download link after your purchase so you can view your recording. You can view your recording any time as many times as you like.

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Product #08-020NDrec
Webinar recording
TeamRCIA (2012)

Learn about the six deadly sins committed in a Rite of Acceptance, how to get your assembly interested, involved, and invested, and where the "secret sauce" is hidden that makes the Rite meaningful and will help you make it memorable.

This webinar originally aired on August 2, 2010. The full video/audio recording includes a downloadable handout.

Once you purchase your recording, you will receive a download link for a PDF with information on accessing your recording. Be sure to click the download link after your purchase so you can view your recording.

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Product #08-003NWrec
Webinar recording
TeamRCIA (2010)

Description:
Janet Miller, author and designer of Friends on the Way, gives us a complete walk-through of this simple, concrete, comprehensive catechesis for child catechumens.

Friends on the Way includes a dismissal session and a catechetical session for every Sunday of the liturgical year. In the course of the year, children learn about the entire mystery of faith. And each session includes a direct link to the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Also, you can use Friends on the Way to help the parents catechize their children—even if the parents' level of faith-knowledge is not very strong. Each session includes an optional intergenerational activity that will get the whole family interacting together plus a reproducible handout for families to take home, which helps them pray, share faith, and put that faith into action.

The best thing about Friends on the Way is that it is completely electronic. That means you download each session directly to your computer as a PDF file, and you keep that file on your computer as long as you want. Plus, you have our permission to forward that file and to print as many copies as you like for each of the catechists on your team.

Sneak preview of Friends on the Way

Janet is working on the sessions for Year A as we speak. Advent is finished and available now. Christmastide and Winter Ordinary Time are soon to follow. We wanted to let you know about this now so we can give you an advance look. Click here for a free sample (PDF, 478 kb) and take a look for yourself.

For more information on ordering Year A of Friends on the Way, go to this Web page. And if you are not directly involved in the children's catechumenate, please forward this information to someone who is. They're going to want to know!

Date:
Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 2:00p to 3:00p Eastern Daylight Time / 11:00a to 12:00p Pacific Daylight Time

Registration:
$15.00 for individual registration
$37.50 total for your whole parish team of three or more people

Description:
It’s the third Wednesday of the month, and that means it’s your turn to lead the catechumenate session. Your group includes, at one end of the spectrum, an unbaptized single mother who has trouble understanding “this whole three-persons-in-one-God” thing.

At the other end is a Baptist former seminarian who is preparing to marry a faithful Catholic woman. He has been at Sunday Mass—and often weekday Mass—every week for the last two years. He is also good friends with the pastor, and they frequently discuss articles from America magazine together.
And then there are several folks between those two extremes. How can you possibly prepare a catechetical session that will meet the needs of these diverse people?

That’s exactly the question we’ll tackle in Joint RCIA formation: Catechizing the catechized and uncatechized together—our next TeamRCIA webinar. Join Nick Wagner and Diana Macalintal for an in-depth look at these topics:

• Why it is crucial to distinguish between the catechized and uncatechized in faith formation
• What the RCIA means, exactly, by “catechized,” “uncatechized,” and how you can discern the difference
• A thorough overview of how to catechize both the catechized and the uncatechized—even if your team is small
• The “so what?”—a discussion about the benefits to your initiation process if you clarify your catechetical focus

Don’t miss this important team training event. Invite your colleagues and friends.

What you'll need for the Webinar:
All you need is a computer connected to the Internet and speakers or headphones to hear the presentation. That's it! You will be able to ask questions by typing them using your computer.

Optional: If you would like to speak to the presenter during the Webinar, you will need a microphone connected to your computer or you can call in to the telephone number which will be provided. Note: Registration fee does not include any long distance charges incurred if the participant chooses to use the telephone option during the Webinar.

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Product #08-021ND
Workshop, via live webinar
TeamRCIA (2012)

Description:
The RCIA says that parents are supposed to serve as sponsors for their unbaptized children. However, sometimes the parents are in need of conversion more than their children are!

Why does the rite put parents in such a crucial role? What exactly are their duties? How do we engage them more completely in their children’s initiation?

This webinar originally aired on August 18, 2011. The full video/audio recording includes a list of recommended resources.

Once you purchase your recording, you will receive a download link for a PDF with information on accessing your recording. Be sure to click the download link after your purchase so you can view your recording.

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Product #08-013RBSrec
Webinar recording
TeamRCIA (2011)

Description:
Sometimes we can get so caught up in the "tasks" of initiation, we lose sight of the point: intimacy with Jesus Christ. A discernment retreat is a powerful way of getting team members, catechumens, and candidates refocused on conversion.

• Learn how to place your retreat in the context of the initiation journey
• Acquire skills for using the Word of God effectively in your retreat
• Discover key factors in creating a sacred space
• Come away with skills for developing prayerful ritual

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Product #08-014MMrec
Webinar recording
TeamRCIA (2011)

Rita Ferrone will help us understand the primary symbols and the central structure and meaning of the Rite of Sending and Rite of Election. Even if you are not the primary planner, you’ll learn a lot about the purpose of these rites and their impact on the catechumens.

This webinar originally aired on January 21, 2010. The full video/audio recording includes a downloadable handout.

Once you purchase your recording, you will receive a download link for a PDF with information on accessing your recording. Be sure to click the download link after your purchase so you can view your recording.

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Product #08-002rfrec
Webinar recording
TeamRCIA (2010)

Description:
Kathy Kuczka leads you in a discussion of how to handle this unstructured, unscripted initial stage of the RCIA process. Kathy covers the basics of the precatechumenate and discusses topics such as what exactly we are supposed to do in this period, how long it lasts, and how to know when a seeker is ready to move on to the catechumenate. Kathy is a national leader in catechumenate ministry.

This webinar originally aired on June 14, 2011. The full video/audio recording includes a list of recommended resources.

Once you purchase your recording, you will receive a download link for a PDF with information on accessing your recording. Be sure to click the download link after your purchase so you can view your recording.

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Product #08-012KKrec
Webinar recording
TeamRCIA (2011)

When we reach a certain age, health care folks tell us we should get an annual checkup. That's also good advice for parish catechumenate processes. Watch this informative video recording on what steps you need to take to keep your catechumenate in tip-top shape.

This webinar originally aired on May 19, 2011. The full video/audio recording includes a downloadable handout and recommended resources.

Once you purchase your recording, you will receive a download link for a PDF with information on accessing your recording. Be sure to click the download link after your purchase so you can view your recording.

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Product #08-011NWrec
Webinar recording
TeamRCIA (2011)

Is your life too busy for RCIA this holiday season? Maybe you're planning to take a break. Or maybe you plan to slog through, hoping the catechumens will show up for your sessions.

What if there were a third way? What if you could continue forming faith without having to hold formal sessions?

• Discover four ways to teach catechumens about the Blessed Virgin
• Connect Santa and last-minute shopping with Eucharist—in a good way
• Learn about two major ethnic traditions that are all about the journey of faith
• Uncover the catechetical riches of Christmas carols

This webinar originally aired on December 1, 2011. The full video/audio recording includes a downloadable handout and recommended resources.

Once you purchase your recording, you will receive a download link for a PDF with information on accessing your recording. Be sure to click the download link after your purchase so you can view your recording.

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Product #08-017NDrec
Webinar recording
TeamRCIA (2011)

Come discover new ways to think of postbaptismal catechesis and explore methods that will engage the neophytes and the whole parish in Easter renewal

This webinar originally aired on March 23, 2011. The full video/audio recording includes a downloadable handout and recommended resources.

Once you purchase your recording, you will receive a download link for a PDF with information on accessing your recording. Be sure to click the download link after your purchase so you can view your recording.

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Product #08-010NDrec
Webinar recording
TeamRCIA (2011)

In this webinar, Nick Wagner and Diana Macalintal discuss:

• Why do we celebrate the Rite of Welcoming the Candidates?
• What exactly is the Rite of Welcoming the Candidates and how is it different from the Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens?
• When do we celebrate the Rite of Welcoming the Candidates?
• How do we celebrate it well?
• What is the potential impact of the Rite of Welcoming the Candidates on our parish communities?

This webinar originally aired on October 27, 2011. The full video/audio recording includes a downloadable handout and recommended resources.

Once you purchase your recording, you will receive a download link for a PDF with information on accessing your recording. Be sure to click the download link after your purchase so you can view your recording.

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Product #08-015NDrec
Webinar recording
TeamRCIA (2011)

This webinar originally aired on February 22, 2011. The full video/audio recording includes a downloadable handout and additional questions and answers not covered during the webinar.

Once you purchase your recording, you will receive a download link for a PDF with information on accessing your recording. Be sure to click the download link after your purchase so you can view your recording.

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Product #08-009RFrec
Workshop, via recorded webinar
TeamRCIA (2011)

Has this ever happened to you? It was your turn to lead the catechetical session for your initiation process. You gave a stellar presentation on the distinctions between sanctifying and actual grace. You used an animated PowerPoint; you provided a step-by-step handout. You even managed to inject a little humor.

Then, at the end of your 45 minutes, you asked if there are any questions. And…nothing. Crickets chirped quietly outside the classroom window.

Did they get it? Did they understand what you were telling them? Will it make any difference in their lives? How do you know? How do you know if you are having any impact at all on the faith lives of the catechumens?

When it comes to teaching adults, we have to switch gears. Adults have distinct learning needs and learning styles. In this 60-minute online workshop, Nick Wagner and Diana Macalintal will explore:

• Why using an adult-learning model is essential for catechumenate formation
• What adult learning looks like
• How to lead a catechetical session using adult learning methods
• What the impact of an adult learning process might be for your parish

This webinar originally aired on March 8, 2012. The full video/audio recording includes a downloadable handout and recommended resources.

Once you purchase your recording, you will receive a download link for a PDF with information on accessing your recording. Be sure to click the download link after your purchase so you can view your recording.

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Product #08-019NDrec
Webinar recording
TeamRCIA (2012)

In this webinar, Nick Wagner and Diana Macalintal discuss these questions:

• Why are liturgical symbols important for catechesis?
• What is a symbol?
• How do symbols catechize?
• How do we celebrate it well?
• What if we based all our RCIA catechesis on ritual symbol?

This webinar originally aired on November 17, 2011. The full video/audio recording includes a downloadable handout and recommended resources.

Once you purchase your recording, you will receive a download link for a PDF with information on accessing your recording. Be sure to click the download link after your purchase so you can view your recording.

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Product #08-016NDrec
Webinar recording
TeamRCIA (2011)