I spent a wonderful Friday with 200 Administrators (Catholic school principals, DREs, Adult Faith Formation Coordinators, etc.) on the topic of my book, A Well-Built Faith. The folks there really outdid themselves, creating an environment that brought the Well-Built Faith imagery to life. Take a look at these pics! Thanks to all the good folks of the Diocese of Green Bay for a great day and God bless you in your ministry!
Here's a look at the beautiful crowd that I had the privilege of spending the day with.
Real convincing as a construction worker, eh?
- What an amazing backdrop they created on the stage behind the podium!
At the front,they had this table prepared with a paint brush for each attendee with the acronym HELP (hold on to our faith; express our faith; live our faith; pray our faith) that I use in my book.
Each table was decorated along these lines!
- Here’s me doing my dog and pony show!
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karen 09.29.09 at 9:19 am
Great job, Joe. Love all the pics, what a welcoming bunch!
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Mary Armbrust 09.30.09 at 9:16 am
Hi Joe–loved the presentation at Green Bay! I am using your HELP during our common prayer/teaching time at Faith Formation tonight : ) I wanted to share with you an excellent resource that I have used to be liturgical with classes: “Liturgical Gestures, Wrods, Objects” by Notre Dame Center for Pastoral Liturgy, 1995. I was introduced to this at a graduate course on Lay Presiding. I used portions of it as the framework for my Confirmation/Sponsor day of Reflection and practice for the Sacrament of Confirmation. We talked about “body praying” as we walked through practice for the liturgy. It was very prayerful and really helped the students to get into the solemnity of the liturgical gestures and postures of the practice & the celebration. Thanks, again for your inspiring and affirming talk–you are a blessing. Peace, Mary Armbrust: Youth Minister/Faith Formation Director, St. Mary Parish & SS. Joseph & Edward Parish
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Joe Reply:
September 30th, 2009 at 9:35 am
Mary, you’re very welcome and thanks so much for the kind words about my presenation in Green Bay…I had a wonderful time. Thanks also for sharing this resource with us and a description of your day of reflection. I wish you continued success and blessings!
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