New Year: New Office Hour

February 7th at 1pm on Zoom

In a continued effort to support our parishes in using GabrielSoft for its faith formation records, we'll host this Office Hour dedicated to helping you use GabrielSoft for 2023-24 registration and enrollment records management.

Bring your questions and queries, so our colleagues in the Parish Operations & Mission Planning office can address them.

• How do I . . . ?
• What's up with . . . ?
• Why won't it . . . ?

We welcome success stories, hints and best practices, too, so come along and join the conversation!

TWO OFFICE HOURS IN ONE WEEK?

Yes! This one is a follow-up to last September's Introduction to Franciscan at Home

February 9th 1pm on Zoom

Join Dr. Bill Keimig of the Catechetical Institute of Franciscan University for a session on gaining further competence with the program and all its benefits.

Use the links below to brush up on what its all about, then tune into this webinar to hear live from the expert!

Is there an Evangelical Lutheran Church in your community?

Invitation for Catehchetical Leaders, Youth Ministers and Clergy for February 16th

Join Bishop Ricken and the bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s (ELCA) East Central Synod, the Reverend Anne Edison-Albright, for this event centered in baptismal promise and our common calling as people of faith, to be held on the Diocesan Campus in Green Bay on February 16; 10:30am-2:30pm.

The content of this gathering is designed to help mentors, leaders and influencers in our faith communities be equipped to help others live out their baptismal callings. Through various presentations and workshops, those who attend will find inspiration and resources for ministry and a deeper connection to the connecting points of our theology and tools to share as we help all of God's people discern their baptismal purpose.

Please consider joining us for “Our Baptismal Calling: Salt and Light”. 

For Catechetical Leaders Serving in Hispanic Communities: Listening Session & Formation: February 23 on the Diocesan Campus

10am-2pm (including Mass & lunch) for a day for Coordinators of Religious Education (CRE) in bi-lingual communities.

This will be an opportunity to share your successes and challenges in your hispanic faith formation ministry and learn about resources available to you in that ministry.

Please note that while Spanish language resources will be presented, this event will be conducted primarily in English.  Tenga en cuenta que si bien se presentarán recursos en español, este evento se llevará a cabo principalmente en inglés.

No charge to attend (thanks to Bishop's Appeal funding), but registration before February 20th is very necessary, so we have enough materials, seating and LUNCH!

The application period for the 2023 Rural Life Scholarship is now open. This scholarship worth $500 is sponsored by the Rural Life Committee of the Diocese of Green Bay. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial aid for an aspiring student interested in serving agriculture and/or rural life in their chosen profession. Please share this information with students who would make good applicants and encourage them to apply. All information about the scholarship, the application, and the pastoral recommendation form can be found at https://www.gbdioc.org/rurallife. The scholarship deadline is March 31, 2023.

2022-23 Mental Health Webinar Series

Next up: February 7th w/Sr. Therese Baptiste

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Green Bay presents the 2022-2023 Mental Health Webinar Series. These are one-hour webinars addressing key issues facing the mental health of our students. Zoom link below. All webinars are at 10:30am and will be recorded. Next up:

• February 7 (10:30-11:30am): Mental Health & the Hispanic Community 

This webinar series is for Catholic school teachers, principals, guidance counselors, campus ministers, youth ministers, catechetical leaders, and catechists.