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

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See the November 24, 2025  issue for the following information:

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• ​​​Discover your Path to Service, Leadership and Faith Formation 

• Adult Confirmation Saturday, January 17, 2026 Holy Faith- Gainesville ( December 8, 2025)  & Sunday,

         May 24, 2026 @ 2:00 pm Mass in Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine 

• Book Orders - The Order of Anointing of the Sick 

• Feast of St. Nicholas - December 6

• Advent Resources For Children and Families

• Office of Christian Formation is participating in IGive Catholic on Tuesday, December 2 

• January 12, 2026 6:30 - 8:30 pm - St. Catherine of Siena / 1649 Kingsley Blvd Orange Park 

         Family Center - It Starts at Home:  Empowering Parents with Confidence and Tools 

•  January 13, 2026 Catechetical Leader Gathering Hurley Conference Room at Catholic Center

        Dr. Kathie Amidei Sponsored by: Our Sunday Visitor 10:00 am to 2:30 pm Moving the Needle

        on Family Faith Formation 

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

• Handy OCIA Documents 

• "Leo from Chicago" - The Documentary

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

• Circle of Grace Lessons 

• RENEW Connecting Faith and Life 

• Basic Certification Level 1 -  December 14, Queen of Peace Library 1 - 3 PM Catechetical Legal 

        Our Lady Star of the Sea January 10, 2026 - Role of the Catechist/ Practical Skills, January  11, 2026 ​

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

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

• Now that the NCCL Youtube channel is live...

• Thanksgiving Formation Resources (links) 

• For Children and Families 

• Standard Certification ( Level II) 

• Continuing Formation (Level III) Opportunities

• From Our Friends in the Diocese of Savannah - "Celebrating the Feminine Genius'!

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See the November 17, 2025  issue for the following information:​​​​

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• The bishops of the U.S. have discerned to consecrate the U.S. to the Sacred Heart of Jesus as part of the celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding.  This will occur June, 2026

• "Leo from Chicago" - The Documentary 

• Discover Your Path to Service, Leadership and Faith Formation 

• January 12, 2026 6:30 - 8:30 pm - St. Catherine of Siena / 1649 Kingsley Blvd Orange Park 

       Family Center - It Starts at Home:  Empowering Parents with Confidence and Tools 

• January 13, 2026 Catechetical Leader Gathering Hurley Conference Room at Catholic Center

      Dr. Kathie Amidei Sponsored by: Our Sunday Visitor 10:00 am to 2:30 pm Moving the Needle

      on Family Faith Formation 

• OCIA Conference

• Reception into Communion of an Orthodox Christian  

• Office of Christian Formation is participating in IGive Catholic on Tuesday, December 2

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

• Circle of Grace Lessons 

• New Resource from the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis  “Inviting Young Adults

      into Dialogue: A Guide for Bishops and Church Leaders”

• Now that the NCCL Youtube channel is live...

• Thanksgiving Formation Resources (links) 

• For Children and Families 

• ​​​Basic Certification  Level 1  - Queen of Peace, December 14, 2025 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM -   Pop Up for Catechetical Legal.  In  January, 2026 -  Our Lady Star of the Sea

• Standard Certification ( Level II) 

• Continuing Formation ( Level III) Opportunities  ( Free Webinars)

• "Witnessing to Hope and Reconciliation: Human Dignity and the Death Penalty."

• Building Community around Your Parish Name-Sake Saint Tue, Dec 2, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

• From our Friends in the Diocese of Savanah...

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See the November 10, 2025  issue for the following information:​​​​

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• Doctrinal Note on Marian Titles/Mary's role in salvation

• Discover Your Path to Service, Leadership and Faith Formation 

• January 12, 2026 6:30 - 8:30 pm St. Catherine of Siena / 1649 Kingsley Blvd Orange Park 

       Family Center - It Starts at Home:  Empowering Parents with Confidence and Tools 

• January 13, 2026 Catechetical Leader Gathering Hurley Conference Room at Catholic Center

      Dr. Kathie Amidei Sponsored by: Our Sunday Visitor 10:00 am to 2:30 pm Moving the Needle

      on Family Faith Formation 

• OCIA Conference 

• Office of Christian Formation is participating in IGive Catholic on Tuesday, December 2

• New Resource from the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis  “Inviting Young Adults

      into Dialogue: A Guide for Bishops and Church Leaders”

• Tom Quinlan - The Evangelizing Catechist 

• Now that the NCCL Youtube channel is live...

• Embracing the Great Commission 

• Thanksgiving Formation Resources (links) 

• Liturgical Year Book Orders Year A 

• Exploring and Serving Inactive Catholics ​​

• ​Basic Certification  Level 1  - Queen of Peace, December 14, 2025 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM -   Pop Up for Catechetical Legal.  In November - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton & January Our Lady Star of the Sea

• Standard Certification ( Level II) 

• Continuing Formation ( Level III) Opportunities  ( Free Webinars)

• "Witnessing to Hope and Reconciliation: Human Dignity and the Death Penalty."

• Finding Holiness in the Everyday: Ministering to the Tired, Busy Suburban Dad

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See the November 3, 2025  issue for the following information:​​​​

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• Rite of Election Jotform with your number due by November 7, 2025

• OCIA Conference 

• November Catechetical Leader Gathering is cancelled. (speaker no longer available)

• New Resource from the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis  “Inviting Young Adults into Dialogue: A Guide for Bishops and Church Leaders”

• Tom Quinlan - The Evangelizing Catechist 

• Embracing the Great Commission 

• Vocation Awareness Week November 2 - 8, 2025

• Thanksgiving Formation Resources 

• Liturgical Year Book Orders Year A 

• Exploring and Serving Inactive Catholics ​​

• ​Basic Certification  Level 1  - Queen of Peace, December 14, 2025 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM -   Pop Up for Catechetical Legal.  In November - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton & January Our Lady Star of the Sea

• Standard Certification ( Level II) 

• Continuing Formation ( Level III) Opportunities  ( Free Webinars)

• Sadlier Religion:  Waiting in Hope: An Advent Journey with Mary 

• "Witnessing to Hope and Reconciliation

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