Keep up to date with all the offerings from the Office of Christian Formation with our newsletter, ECHOES. ​

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See the  February 17, 2026 issue for the following information:

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•  OCIA - Rites of Elections - 4 celebrations February 22, February 28 (2 x), March 1, 2026

• ROE -  Pastor/Coordinator instruction letter 

• ROE - Worship Aid 

• Resources for Lent 

• The power points from the OCIA Conference will be available to participants and also posted here.  Spanish will be available soon. 

• Discover your path to Service, Leadership, and Faith Formation - the Diocesan Ministry Formation Program 

• Adult Confirmation at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine - May 24 at 2:00 pm.

• Nominations are Open for the 10th Annual Sr. Celinie Catechetical Awards

• Parishes and Lay Groups:  Get your banners ready for the procession at St. Joseph Parish!

• Our Diocesan Eucharistic Encounter event will be held March 6 and 7, 2026 in two locations

• 18th Annual Summer School of Theology will be held the week of June 22-26, 2026.  Fr. Gary McCloskey, O.S.A. will present  on Saint Augustine's Encounters with God.  Details coming in March. 

• NCCL - 90th Anniversary Conference 

• If you ordered the new Anointing of the Sick ordered through the OCF, these books are trickling in and distribution has begun.  You may use them beginning on February 11, 2026 and must use them by April 5, 2026 (Easter Sunday).  If you did not order, we will have a few extras. 

• Ignatian Spirituality  - Welcome to An Ignatian Prayer Adventure 

• Basic Certification Level I  - Summer Offering:   Catholic School Special - St. Paul, Jacksonville Beach  June 15 - 18, 2026 ( Registration will open in April) 

•  Standard Certification ( Level II) 

• Continuing Formation (Level III) Opportunities

• Beyond Translation:  Unlocking the Evangelizing Power of Latino Culture  - February 17, 2026 - 3:00 PM ET 

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See the  February 9, 2026 issue for the following information:

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• If your location is willing to welcome Confirmandi from other parishes to your parish Confirmation retreat, please email me your details: emcgeever@dosafl.com

• Resources for Lent - This will be updated as websites are updated for 2026.

• OCIA - Rites of Elections - 4 celebrations February 22, February 28 (2 x), March 1, 2026

• The power points from the OCIA Conference will be available to participants and also posted here.  We are getting them all translated into Spanish. 

• Discover your path to Service, Leadership, and Faith Formation - the Diocesan Ministry Formation Program 

• Adult Confirmation at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine - May 24 at 2:00 pm.

• Parishes and Lay Groups:  Get your banners ready for the procession at St. Joseph Parish!

• Our Diocesan Eucharistic Encounter event will be held March 6 and 7, 2026 in two locations

• MANNA - Fanning the Flames of Eucharistic Revival 

• 18th Annual Summer School of Theology will be held the week of June 22-26, 2026.  Fr. Gary McCloskey, O.S.A. will present  on Saint Augustine's Encounters with God.  Details coming in March. 

• NCCL

• A Special Program for Parish Leaders in the Catholic Families Project Accompanying Parents of Young Children:  From Baptism to Eucharist 

• Walking with the Migrant:  Jubilee, Justice, and Hope - Loyola Institute for Ministry/Online Spring Lecture Series 2026

• If you ordered the new Anointing of the Sick ordered through the OCF, these books are trickling in and distribution has begun.  You may use them beginning on February 11, 2026 and must use them by April 5, 2026 (Easter Sunday).  If you did not order, we will have a few extras. 

•  FDLC FREE WEBINARS - ORDER OF THE Anointing of the Sick AND PASTORAL CARE

• Ignatian Spirituality 

• Ave Maria Press - Lent Book Programs

• Basic Certification Level I  - Summer Offering Catholic School Special - St. Paul, Jacksonville Beach  June 15 - 18, 2026 ( Registration will open in April) 

•  Standard Certification ( Level II) 

• Continuing Formation (Level III) Opportunities

• Beyond Translation:  Unlocking the Evangelizing Power of Latino Culture  - February 17, 2026 - 3:00 PM ET 

• National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry  - Using Ai  in Ministry 

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See the  February 2, 2026 issue for the following information:

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• If your location is willing to welcome Confirmandi from other parishes to your parish Confirmation retreat, please email me your details: emcgeever@dosafl.com

• Resources for Lent - This will be updated as websites are updated for 2026.

• OCIA - Rites of Elections - 4 celebrations February 22, February 28 (2 x), March 1, 2026

• The power points from the OCIA Conference will be available to participants and also posted here.  We are getting them all translated into Spanish. 

• Vatican II documents from last year. The tapes of the talks will be ready soon. 

• Registration of Initiation- Related Acts (OCIA Norms 14-16)

• Discover your path to Service, Leadership, and Faith Formation - the Diocesan Ministry Formation Program 

• Adult Confirmation at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine - May 24 at 2:00 pm.

• Parishes and Lay Groups:  Get your banners ready for the procession at St. Joseph Parish!

• Our Diocesan Eucharistic Encounter event will be held March 6 and 7, 2026 in two locations

• MANNA 

• NCCL 

• A Special Program for Parish Leaders in the Catholic Families Project Accompanying Parents of Young Children:  From Baptism to Eucharist 

• Walking with the Migrant:  Jubilee, Justice, and Hope - Loyola Institute for Ministry/Online Spring Lecture Series 2026

• If you ordered the new Anointing of the Sick ordered through the OCF, these books are trickling in and distribution has begun.  You may use them beginning on February 11, 2026 and must use them by April 5, 2026 (Easter Sunday).  If you did not order, we will have a few extras. 

•  FDLC FREE WEBINARS - ORDER OF THE Anointing of the Sick AND PASTORAL CARE

• Ignatian Spirituality 

• Ave Maria Press - Lent Book Programs

• Basic Certification Level I  - Summer Offering Catholic School Special - St. Paul, Jacksonville Beach JUNE 8-11, 2026 -  Registration will open in April 

• Standard Certification ( Level II) 

• Continuing Formation (Level III) Opportunities

• Beyond Translation:  Unlocking the Evangelizing Power of Latino Culture  - February 17, 2026 - 3:00 PM ET 

• Forming Good Men, Not Just Nice Guys

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See the  January 26, 2026 issue for the following information:

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• Vatican II documents from last year. The tapes of the talks will be ready soon. 

• OCIA Conference January 30, 2026 & January 31, 2026. 

• Rites of Election February 22, February 28 (2x) and March 1, 2026 

• Registration of Initiation- Related Acts (OCIA Norms 14-16)

• Discover your path to Service, Leadership, and Faith Formation - the Diocesan Ministry Formation Program 

• Our Diocesan Eucharistic Encounter event will be held March 6 and 7, 2026 in two locations

• NEW!  Welcome to Catechesis - A Four-Season Online Introduction to the Church's Vision of Catechesis

•  A Special Program for Parish Leaders in the Catholic Families Project Accompanying Parents of Young Children:  From Baptism to Eucharist 

• Walking with the Migrant:  Jubilee, Justice, and Hope - Loyola Institute for Ministry/Online Spring Lecture Series 2026

• If you ordered through the office, 2/3 of the publishers have sent their books. 

•  FDLC FREE WEBINARS - ORDER OF THE Anointing of the Sick AND PASTORAL CARE

• Register today for the free 5-session online course Becoming a Thriving Parish in Today's World

• Basic Certification Level I  - Summer Offering Catholic School Special - St. Paul, Jacksonville Beach JUNE 8-11, 2026 -  Registration will open in April 

• Standard Certification ( Level II) 

• Continuing Formation (Level III) Opportunities

• Beyond Translation:  Unlocking the Evangelizing Power of Latino Culture  - February 17, 2026 - 3:00 PM ET 

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See the  January 19, 2026 issue for the following information:

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• Discover your path to Service, Leadership, and Faith Formation - the Diocesan Ministry Formation Program 

• The Valid order for the reception of the sacraments for anyone age 7 and above is:  Baptism, Confirmation, Communion, then Holy Communion.  In the case of a baptized person, the valid order is Confirmation, then Holy Communion.  Each category above indicates a person in the OCIA process.

• OCIA Conference January 30, 2026 &  January 31, 2026 

• Created Greatness

• Our Diocesan Eucharistic Encounter event will be held March 6 and 7, 2026 in two locations

• NEW!  Welcome to Catechesis - A Four-Season Online Introduction to the Church's Vision of Catechesis

•  A Special Program for Parish Leaders in the Catholic Families Project Accompanying Parents of Young Children:  From Baptism to Eucharist 

• An introduction to the Ministry of Care Bringing Christ's Presence to the Sick and Homebound.  

• Walking with the Migrant:  Jubilee, Justice, and Hope - Loyola Institute for Ministry/Online Spring Lecture Series 2026

• Inviting Young Adults into Dialogue 

• FDLC FREE WEBINARS - ORDER OF THE Anointing of the Sick AND PASTORAL CARE

• Receive Answers From Catholic Teaching and Clinical Psychology to Help You Overcome Anxiety and Depression

• Register today for the free 5-session online course Becoming a Thriving Parish in Today's World

• Basic Certification Level I -  Our Lady Star of the Sea 

        Faith Development & Catechetical Legal,  January 24, 2026 Liturgy & Sacraments & Basic Beliefs,

        January 25, 2026 Scripture & Church - Registration is OPEN!

• Standard Certification ( Level II) 

• Continuing Formation (Level III) Opportunities

• Fill Your Cup Dilexi Te,  "I HAVE LOVED YOU"

• Ave Maria Press - Praying with the Popes toward Unity and Hope - January 20th @ 3:00 PM ET 

• Beyond Translation:  Unlocking the Evangelizing Power of Latino Culture  - February 17, 2026 - 3:00 PM ET 

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