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

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

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

• Looking for locations that are willing to accept students from other parishes for Confirmation Retreat, please email Erin emcgeever@dosafl.com

• OCIA - From Bishop Pohlmeier 

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

• Conference on Inclusive Formation - April 24 & 25, 2026 - registration is open now 

• Adult Confirmation - May 24th, 206 at 2:00 pm at the Cathedral - send in your applications 

• NCCL - Certificate in the Practice of Catechesis 

• 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

• Conversations That Matter 

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See the  February 23, 2026 issue for the following information:

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• OCIA - Rites of Election 4 Celebrations February 22, 28 (x2) & March 1, 2026  

• Resources for Lent 

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

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

• OCIA Conference - Power Points coming soon 

• 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. 

• Adult Confirmation May 24, 2026 at the Cathedral 

• Eucharistic Encounter - March 6th at Queen of Peace, Gainesville &  March 7th @ St. Joseph Parish

• NCCL - Certificate in the Practice of Catechesis 

• 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

• A Conversation with Jan Richardson (Virtual Retreat) Nazareth (KY) Retreat Center 

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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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