November 2018
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Enrollment Numbers, Trends . . .
2018-19 Parish RE Report
Due by Thanksgiving, please!
Collecting your enrollment numbers and other information helps us report to Bishop the good things that are happening in our parish programs and help us develop ways to better serve you in your ministry.

Please take 10-15 minutes between now and Thanksgiving to complete and submit this report.

If we don't hear from you by the end of November, we'll give you a call to follow-up. Thanks!
Nuts & Bolts
Nuts & Bolts . . . Session 3 of 4
But don't worry if you haven't attended the first 2!
Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Time: 9:00am - 11:15am (Followed by Daily Mass)
Place: Diocesan Campus, Green Bay
Cost: Zero (but please DO register!) E-mail: cfountain@gbdioc.org
Topics in November may include (but are not limited to):
  • Catechist In-services
  • Catechist Observation/Evaluation
  • Youth in Ministry
  • Youth Ministry
  • Budgeting
  • Board Basics
  • Safe Environment
Time to Think about
March for Life: Jan 15-20
High School Pilgrimage
  • Registration closes November 2nd or until spots are filled.
  • Total cost of the trip is $500/student. A deposit of $250 is required upon registering online.The remaining $250 is due at a later date.
  • Chaperone cost is $300. 
  • By registering online, you are securing your spot and agreeing to pay the full cost of the trip. All payments are to be made through your parish/school leader. 
  • ​If you are coming as an individual, please mail your check to: Youth Ministry Office - ​1825 Riverside Dr. Green Bay, WI 54301 
The More, the Merrier: Host an FCC Component at Your Parish/School
Four Easy Steps . . .

  1. Choose which class to host (Bible; Creed; Sacraments & Liturgy; Prayer & Spirituality; Morality; Methods)
  2. Secure an instructor (list of possibilities available at gbdioc.org/fcctrainers)
  3. Set calendar and invite people (catechists, teachers, parish members)
  4. Contact Education Department for assistance with preparations.

Too Early to Think about Next Summer? (Never!)
This is the Diocese of Green Bay's third year to host host our own local mission experience for middle- and high-schoolers based right in our own communities, Love Begins Here (LBH).

Check out the dates and locations for the summer 2019 season and start thinking of the possibilities!


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Rescuing Youth from the Porn Trap
A presentation by RECLAIM Sexual Health

Bruce and Jeannie Hannemann will present on the mental, physical and spiritual damage pornography can have on Youth. Learn the 6 ways kids’ brains are more affected by pornography.

Thursday, November 15; 6:30pm
From Above Youth Center
1599 Western Ave, Green Bay
Camp Tek
More Talk of Summer . . . from Camp Tek
  • Applications for new counselors* and nurses open on November 1st
  • Registration for campers opens on Friday, November 20th
  • There is a $50 discount for all parish/diocesan employees
  • 10% discount on registrations made before December 15th
  • $50 off for 2nd/3rd session registrations

*Especially looking for male counselors!

And Don't Forget:
  • $100 discount currently being offered for ALPHA retreats at Camp Tek


"Waiting for Christ: Meditations for Advent & Christmas" with Blessed John Henry Newman is available for sale by Augustine Institute. $14.95.

Also for Advent: FREE just cover shipping & handling: Advent Gospel Reflections Booklet from Bishop Barron, including questions for reflection and journal pages for each day!

More for Advent: Ascension offers this new resource: Rejoice! Advent Meditations with Mary Journal will help you draw close to Mary in a whole new way.  



Nov 1: All Saints Day (Diocesan Offices closed)

Nov 3: Discipleship Seminar II (Regional) at Little Chute

Nov 5, 19: Sessions 5 & 6 of Fr. Girotti's "Live Your Faith" presentation at St. John the Baptist, Howard (Ongoing Formation)*

Nov 20: Nuts & Bolts (Part 3 of 4)

Nov 22-23: Thanksgiving Observance; Diocesan Offices closed.

Nov 30: Follow-up calls begin for missing Annual Reports

Dec 2: First Sunday of Advent!

*Complete information,, about the Diocesan Catechetical Certification process (FCC and Ongoing Formation), including schedules, can be found at www.gbdioc.org/fcc
Online FCC (Foundational Catechetical Certification)
Component Registration Links



Online courses follow the same lesson plan as classroom sessions and may be used to take the entire course or specific sessions as make-ups. Participants are responsible for submitting completion form.

Department of Education | Diocese of Green Bay | 920.272.8309 | education@gbdioc.org