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	THE INITIATION EXPERIENCE INSTITUTES
	present the compelling vision and pastoral skills to implement the initiation process and emphasize the relationship of good liturgy to good catechesis.


	BEGINNINGS INSTITUTE

	April 24-26, 2009, Diocese of El Paso (TX) June 4-6, 2009, Diocese of Salt Lake City (UT) June 25-27, 2009, Diocese of Providence (RI) July 10-12, 2009, Archdiocese of New York (NY)- English July 31-August 2, 2009, Archdiocese of New York (NY)- Spanish September 17-19, 2009, Diocese of Wichita (KS) October 22-24, 2009, Archdiocese of Mobile (AL) October 22-24, 2009, Our Lady of Light Catholic Community, Ft. Myers, FL (Diocese of Venice )

	BEGINNINGS & BEYOND INSTITUTE

	August 9-14, 2009, Diocese of Prince Albert (SK)- with rural focus August 16-21, 2009, Diocese of Thunder Bay (ON)

	BEGINNINGS "PLUS" INSTITUTE

	June 29-July 2, 2009, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago (IL) July 23-26, 2009, Archdiocese of Atlanta (GA) - Bilingual (English Brochure) July 23-26, 2009, Archdiocese of Atlanta (GA) - Bilingual (Spanish Brochure) August 5-8, 2009, Diocese of Grand Rapids (MI) - with focus on adults & children August,12-15, 2009, Diocese of Nashville (TN) August 12-15, 2009, Diocese of Cheyenne (WY) - with a rural focus September 23-26, 2009, Dioceses of Belleville and Springfield (IL)- with focus on adults & children

	INITIATION IN RURAL AND SMALL PARISHES (Diocesan Events)

	Fall, 2009, Period of Purification & Enlightenment, Diocese of Charlotte (NC) March, 28, 2009, Period of the Catechumenate, Diocese of Charlotte (NC)

	THE FOCUS ON INITIATION INSTITUTES
	concentrate on specific aspects of initiation using presentations, celebrations of the rites, and small group discussions. It is preferable that they follow the Initiation Experience Institutes.


	CATECHUMENATE

	June 26-27, 2009, Washington Theological Union (Washington, (DC.) July 10-11, 2009, Diocese of Santa Rosa (CA) July 17-18, 2009, Archdiocese of Indianapolis (IN) August 7-8, 2009, Archdiocese of Santa Fe (NM) September 25-26, 2009, Diocese of Ogdensburg (NY) October 16-17, 2009, Diocese of Oakland (CA)

	MYSTAGOGY

	June 25-26, 2009, Diocese of Lansing (MI) June 26-27, 2009, Archdiocese of Philadelphia (PA) July 24-25, 2009, Diocese of Davenport (IA)

	CHILDREN AND CHRISTIAN INITIATION

	June 26-27, 2009, Diocese of Las Vegas (NV) July 13-14, 2009, Diocese of Evansville (IN) July 31-August 1, 2009, Diocese of Sacramento (CA)

	CONCERNING THE BAPTIZED

	June 19-20, 2009, Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown (PA) July 10-11, 2009, Diocese of Richmond (VA) July 31- August 1, 2009, Archdiocese of Galveston- Houston (TX) August 28-29, 2009, Diocese of Tucson (AZ)

	THE INITIATING COMMUNITY INSTITUTES
	explore advanced issues of implementation for experienced ministers as they broaden the initiation experience to include the entire community. Small groups discuss, share, and critique models.


	DEVELOPING THE MINISTRIES



	FURTHERING THE INITIATION EXPERIENCE

	June 26-27, 2009, Diocese of Baton Rouge (LA)

	PRAYING THE RITES



	ECHOING GOD'S WORD

	July 15-16, 2009, Diocese of Evansville (IN)

	IMAGING THE INITIATION PROCESS IN SMALL CHURCH COMMUNITIES



	AMBASSADORS OF CHRIST: BUILDING RECONCILING COMMUNITIES
	explores the ministry of reconciliation, invites participants to reflect on the vision and process of conversion and reconciliation, explores an understanding of a reconciling community rooted in initiation, examines present processes and future possibilites for reconciling ministry in the parish.


	THE VISION OF INITIATION MINISTRY (Diocesan Events)
	introduce the vision and practice of initiation in a two-day format for individual dioceses, formation institutions, and religious communities. For clergy and other pastoral ministers, together or in separate conferences.
	February 2-3, 2009, Clergy, Archdiocese of New York (NY)- with afternoon dialogues in Spanish May 8-9, 2009, Pastoral Ministers. Archdiocese of Ancorage (AK) May 13-14, 2009, Archdiocese of Hartford (CT)-- Pastoral Ministers May 13, Clergy May 14 August 6-7, 2009, Clergy, Diocese of Prince Albert (SK) September 21-23, 2009, Clergy, Diocese of Syracuse (NY)

	THE EVANGELIZING PARISH: VISION, PASSION, PRACTICE
	develops the vision and practice of evangelization and how this creates parishes of mission.
	October 11-16, 2009, Diocese of Great Falls-Billings (MT)- Diocesan Event (in 3 different locations)

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