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

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See the  June 1, 2026 issue for the following information:

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• 18th Annual Summer School of Theology - Fr. Art Purcaro - Augustinian Priest - Register now! 

• Pope Leo XIV issues first encyclical: Magnifica Humanitas 

• Online Discussion on the Encyclical - Hosted by Georgetown University

• Neophyte Mass - Day of Reflection  Sunday, June 21, 2026 @ San Jose Parish 

• Faith-Filled Summer Family Activities 

• OCIA - Dates for ROE  2027-  From Tribunal, deadline on all paperwork for annulment  July 15, 2026 - A Workshop on Marriage Law for Parish Professionals 

• Textbooks for USE in DOSA 

• Cleaning out the bookshelf ( books for sale, see if there is something you can use) 

• Adult Confirmation Dates 2027 - Saturday, January 16 at 5 pm Epiphany, Sunday, May 16 at 2 pm at Cathedral  and Saturday, August 14, 2027 at 4:30 pm - location TBD in Jacksonville 

• Faith & Freedom Family Kit from Sadlier Religion Publishing 

• We Hold These Truths 

• Public Service announcement:  Monica at Our Lady Star of the Sea is looking for materials from the Egypt VBS that you may have used last year. Email:  familyfaith@olsspvb.org 

• Updated Certification Record Forms for Basic, Standard, and Continuing Formation (Level I, II, and III)

•  Basic Certification Level I  - Summer Offering:   Catholic School Special - St. Paul, Jacksonville Beach  June 15 - 18, 2026 -  &  St. Patrick, Jacksonville -  August 8-9 & 22,23, 2026 - Registration is Open Now!  -  We will open the Jotform to Register for Basic Certification Classes - September -San Jose September 12 & 13 and Holy Family, September 26 & 27  /  November 7, 8, 21 & 22 at St. Matthew /  January 9,10, 23 & 24, 2027 at St. Anastasia  and June 2027 at St. Patrick, Gainesville 

•  Standard Certification ( Level II) 

• Continuing Formation (Level III) Opportunities

• A Trusting Heart & A World Too Small: Stories of Mother Cabrini 

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See the  May 25, 2026 issue for the following information:

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• 18th Annual Summer School of Theology - Fr. Art Purcaro - Augustinian Priest - Register now! 

• Pope Leo XIV issues first encyclical: Magnifica Humanitas 

• Ministry Formation Program - Mass and Certification of graduates - June 14, 2026

• Thank you, McGrath Institute and Echo 21

• Neophyte Mass - Day of Reflection  Sunday, June 21, 2026 @ San Jose Parish 

• OCIA - Dates for ROE  2027-  From Tribunal, deadline on all paperwork for annulment  July 15, 2026 - A Workshop on Marriage Law for Parish Professionals 

• Adult Confirmation Dates 2027 - Saturday, January 16 at 5 pm Epiphany, Sunday, May 16 at 2 pm at Cathedral  and Saturday, August 14, 2027 at 4:30 pm - location TBD in Jacksonville 

• Faith & Freedom Family Kit from Sadlier Religion Publishing 

• We Hold These Truths 

• Updated Certification Record Forms for Basic, Standard, and Continuing Formation (Level I, II, and III)

•  Basic Certification Level I  - Summer Offering:   Catholic School Special - St. Paul, Jacksonville Beach  June 15 - 18, 2026 -  &  St. Patrick, Jacksonville -  August 8-9 & 22,23, 2026 - Registration is Open Now!  -  We will open the Jotform to Register for Basic Certification Classes - September -San Jose September 12 & 13 and Holy Family, September 26 & 27  /  November 7, 8, 21 & 22 at St. Matthew /  January 9,10, 23 & 24, 2027 at St. Anastasia  and June 2027 at St. Patrick, Gainesville 

•  Standard Certification ( Level II) 

• Continuing Formation (Level III) Opportunities

• A Trusting Heart & A World Too Small: Stories of Mother Cabrini 

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See the  May 18, 2026 issue for the following information:

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• 18th Annual Summer School of Theology - Fr. Art Purcaro - Augustinian Priest - Register now! 

• Ministry Formation Program - Mass and Certification of graduates - June 14, 2026

• Thank you, McGrath Institute and Echo 21

• Neophyte Mass - Day of Reflection  Sunday, June 21, 2026 @ San Jose Parish 

• OCIA - Dates for ROE  2027-  From Tribunal, deadline on all paperwork for annulment  July 15, 2026 - A Workshop on Marriage Law for Parish Professionals 

• Adult Confirmation Dates 2027 - Saturday, January 16 at 5 pm Epiphany, Sunday, May 16 at 2 pm at Cathedral  and Saturday, August 14, 2027 at 4:30 pm - location TBD in Jacksonville 

• Go Forth, Glorifying God Forming a Parish that Draws Inquirers through Joyful Witness 

• Vatican II Documents 

• Catechetical Sunday, September 20, 2026 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me… to bring good news to the poor”

• ​We Hold These Truths 

• One Nation Under God - Come Renew your Faith.  Celebrate America's 250th  Anniversary.  Local Information on Pilgrimage  

• The Roman Missal in Large Print 

• NCPD Summer Intensive on Accompanying Aging Populations

• Updated Certification Record Forms for Basic, Standard, and Continuing Formation (Level I, II, and III)

•  Basic Certification Level I  - Summer Offering:   Catholic School Special - St. Paul, Jacksonville Beach  June 15 - 18, 2026 -  &  St. Patrick, Jacksonville -  August 8-9 & 22,23, 2026 - Registration is Open Now!  -  We will open the Jotform to Register for Basic Certification Classes - September -San Jose September 12 & 13 and Holy Family, September 26 & 27  /  November 7, 8, 21 & 22 at St. Matthew /  January 9,10, 23 & 24, 2027 at St. Anastasia  and June 2027 at St. Patrick, Gainesville 

•  Standard Certification ( Level II) 

• Continuing Formation (Level III) Opportunities

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See the  May 11, 2026 issue for the following information:

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• Looking forward to celebrating the end of the year with the catechetical leaders tomorrow

• OCIA Diocese of St. Augustine - Summary from the Two Zooms

• Neophyte Mass - Day of Reflection, Sunday, June 21, 2026 at San Jose Parish - Register now! 

• Adult Confirmation 2027 - Saturday, January 16, 2027 at 5:00 pm at Epiphany Parish, Lake City  & Sunday, May 16, 2027  at 2:00pm (Cathedral Basilica) & August 14, 2027 @ 5:00 pm ( Location TBD in Jacksonville) 

• Go Fourth, Glorifying God Forming a Parish that Draws Inquirers through Joyful Witness

• Vatican II Documents 

• Fostering Belonging 

• 18th Annual Summer School of Theology - Fr. Art Purcaro - Augustinian Priest - Register now! 

• Catechetical Sunday, September 20, 2026 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me… to bring good news to the poor”

• ​We Hold These Truths 

• One Nation Under God - Come Renew your Faith.  Celebrate America's 250th  Anniversary.  Local Information on Pilgrimage  

• The Roman Missal in Large Print 

• NCPD Summer Intensive on Accompanying Aging Populations

• Updated Certification Record Forms for Basic, Standard, and Continuing Formation (Level I, II, and III)

•  Basic Certification Level I  - Summer Offering:   Catholic School Special - St. Paul, Jacksonville Beach  June 15 - 18, 2026 -  &  St. Patrick, Jacksonville -  August 8-9 & 22,23, 2026 - Registration is Open Now!  -  We will open the Jotform to Register for Basic Certification Classes - September -San Jose September 12 & 13 and Holy Family, September 26 & 27  /  November 7, 8, 21 & 22 at St. Matthew /  January 9,10, 23 & 24, 2027 at St. Anastasia  and June 2027 at St. Patrick, Gainesville 

•  Standard Certification ( Level II) 

• Continuing Formation (Level III) Opportunities

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