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UPCOMING
EVENTS 2023

  • Sensory Friendly Mass, January 18, 2024, 7pm, Reception to follow, St. Pius X Catholic Church, Indy
  • PCL Skills Series, Feb. 6, 2024, 9am-3pm, Holy Trinity, Edinburgh
  • PCL Remote Check-in, Feb. 7, 2024, 3:30pm-4:30pm
  • PCL Remote Check-in, Feb. 12, 2024, 6pm-7pm
  • PCL Formation Gathering, Feb. 27, 2024, 9am-3pm, St. Paul Catholic Center, Bloomington, IN
  • Catechesis for Discipleship Honoree Name Due, Feb. 28, 2024
  • PCL Remote Check-in, Feb. 28, 2024, 3:30pm-4:30pm
  • SPREAD Dinner Dance, March 2, 2024, 5:30PM-8:00PM, Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Indy
  • PCL Remote Check-in, March 11, 2024, 6pm-7pm
  • Deanery Evangelization Info Night, March 14, 2024, 7pm-8pm, Place: TBD
  • Evangelization 101 Workshop, April 27, 2024, 9am-3pm, St. Agnes Catholic Church, Nashville, IN
  • Disabilities Awareness Mass, April 28, 2024, 10am-11am, Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Indy, Reception to follow
  • Evangelization Web Meeting, May 16, 2024, 7pm-8:30pm
  • Day of Prayer for Clergy and Lay Ecclesial Ministers, May 21, 2024, time and location TBD
  • PCL Remote Check-in, June 3, 2024, 6pm-7pm
  • PCL Remote Check-in, June 5, 2024, 3:30pm-4:30pm

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RESOURCE
HIGHLIGHT

  • Check out the new Baptism Preparation Guidelines in English and Spanish Click Here
  • NEW Godparent Eligibility Form - this is a sample/example form parishes can choose to use click here
  • Get some new Sacramental Prep resources from OSV: Encounter with Christ: Eucharist, Reconciliation, and Confirmation for Restored Order evangelizes and calls families to a fuller understanding of the practice of the Sacraments through learning together, celebrating the Sacraments with the parish, and living out the Catholic faith at home and in the community.The program features an age appropriate, lively, magazine-style format, and was developed to help Catholic families enter a deeper relationship with Christ through the Sacraments.
  • RCIA/OCIA Resource: AMCRCIA can be answer for support with your current and future RCIA/OCIA programs. Get the training, resources, and support you need to stop stressing and offer a wonderful RCIA/OCIA program at your parish. 
  • New First Reconciliation Program from Catholic Family Crate offered through Ascension Press: Reconciliation Crate
  • Download "Policy on Home-Schooling"
  • Download "Ways God Speaks" reflections all in one convenient place!
  • Download "Mental Health Monday" resources all in one covenient place!
  • Shalom World Television
  • Listen to Catholic Radio Indy
  • "Kerygma 4 Kids" Evangelization Tool
  • "We Are One in Christ" Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Charles C. Thompson
  • Reading Guide for "We Are One in Christ"
  • Distance learning opportunities through Catholic Distance University

See more on our resource page!

 

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