2015 Connections Term 4

CCD Newsletter Volume 20 Issue 4 Term Four 2015

CONNECTIONS

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Diocese of Broken Bay

You are warmly invited Confraternity of Christian Doctrine

Annual Regional & Diocesan Masses

2015 Central Coast Regional Mass Tuesday 13 October 2015 7:00pm Our Lady Star of the Sea Church Terrigal North Shore & Hornsby Regional Mass Wednesday 14 October 2015 7:00pm St Gerard Majella’ s Church Carlingford Manly Warringah Peninsula Regional Mass Tuesday 20 October 2015 7:00pm St Kevin’s Catholic Church Dee Why

CCD Annual Diocesan Mass

Saturday 31 October 2015 11:30am Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral 23 Yardley Ave Waitara What to know about Advent Guiding children in Prayer

Tips for the Classroom

from the director

A warm welcome back Conference. Close to 100 people to the home stretch! gathered over the two days to listen to Earlier this year, Pope Fr. Mark O’Brien OP, Sr. Mary Francis announced the Raeburn NDS and Bishop David Extraordinary Jubilee Walker share their wisdom on the Old Testament. A recording of this will be of Mercy that would begin on 8 available on the Biblical Apostolate December with the opening of the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica and website www.dbb.org.au/bible.

News for the recount of their experience.

conclude on November 20, 2016.

The coinciding of the opening of this Holy Year of Mercy with the 50th Anniversary of the closing of the second Vatican Council is significant because it calls the Church to continue the work begun at Vatican II. In his announcement, Pope Francis declared “[This] is the time of mercy.

It is important that the lay faithful live it and bring it into different social environments. Go forth!”

Thank you for continually answering this call by taking the message of God’s love and mercy to the children!

Lastly, but not in any way the least, we congratulate those who will be receiving awards for training and service at the CCD Diocesan and Regional Masses.

The RCIA conference saw 80 participants gather to listen to keynotes and participate in various workshops, to share experiences and learn about new ways and resources available to prepare adults and high school students for the Sacraments.

Some of the presentations are available at www.dbb.org.au/liturgy.

Bishops from around the world are meeting in Rome for the Family Synod from 4 – 25 October.

Documents from the Synod will be posted on www.dbb.org.au/family as they become available.

Please keep Saturday 31 October free in your diary for the CCD Diocesan Mass where 31 of the 102 award recipients this year will be On the wider church front, the current receiving their awards at the Diocesan focus of activities is on the family.

Mass (marking 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50 Families from all around the world years of service). gathered from 22 – 25 September for Thank you again for the important the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, USA. David and Kylie work you so tirelessly continue to do.

Wishing you every blessing this Looking back over the year at what Ball, and their children Clayton, we have accomplished, much of the Brooklyn, Fraser and Makenzie from coming Advent and Christmas season. early part of 2015 was spent ensuring Kincumber Parish were selected by that all catechists had obtained their Bishop Peter to represent the Diocese Carole Gan, Working with Children Check of Broken Bay. Be sure to pick up the Director, Parish Support Unit numbers and other necessary December edition of Broken Bay administrative tasks. This was followed by the Independent Review From the Director 2 of Special Religious Education which From the Diocesan CCD Coordinator 3 is due to be completed by December Planning for Term 4 4 this year. The Diocesan CCD team Ideas for the Classroom has continued to develop digital Advent & Guiding Children in Prayer 5&6 resources to be used in the Catechist Spirituality classrooms and were proud to be able Paul & Mission 7 to offer Ministry Induction units online.

Catechist Spirituality A number of other training and Joy of the Gospel part 6 of 7 8 formation opportunities have also From the Regions 9 & 10 been made available.

From the Classroom 11 It was good to see a number of catechists at both the recent RCIA State Conference and Bible

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from the Diocesan Coordinator, CCD

It is that time of the year again when we celebrate the ministry of Special Religious Education with CCD Regional and Diocesan Masses and awards presentations. We believe it is vital that catechists come together to rejoice in the significant contribution that this ministry makes to the evangelising mission of the Church in the Diocese of Broken Bay and to give thanks to God for the opportunity to work with Catholic children in the State school system.

Despite the fact that there are some who support the removal of SRE from schools, the reality is that SRE contributes to a holistic education for students in NSW schools. For over 130 years SRE has held a valued place in public education in this State.

The model of SRE in NSW is world class, where approved religious persuasions have the right to teach children in the faith of their families with their

parents’ consent.

The Catholic Church is the largest denominational provider of SRE in NSW. In the Diocese of Broken Bay over 21,000 Catholic students are enrolled in 181 State schools and 1000 catechists teach our Catholic children regularly through the SRE program.

These catechists are welltrained and resourced with quality curriculums, teachers’ manuals, student workbooks, CDs and now interactive whiteboard resources.

One of our catechists was recently invited to address a school community about volunteerism because school staff identified the significance of the voluntary commitment which he makes each week to the SRE program.

Volunteerism in this country is

Farewell and thank you to two valued CCD staff members We at CCD are privileged to serve you, the Parish Priests, Coordinators and Catechists with training, curriculum resources and support so that you can effectively work in the SRE ministry.

I would like to thank the CCD staff for their commitment to this ministry and for the manner in which they carry out their work, with joy and in a spirit of selfgiving. At this time, I would particularly like to acknowledge

the service of two staff member who have recently resigned from the CCD office.

Jennifer Skelly has been a Regional Coordinator working in the North Shore and Hornsby Deaneries of the Diocese since the beginning of 2012. Jennifer’s considerable gifts in the areas of catechist spirituality, training and on the ground support to the parishes have been a blessing to the ministry in our Diocese.

part of the fabric of our society and provides an environment where people of all cultures and faiths can work together.

In the areas of sport, surf lifesaving, firefighting, in church and charitable organisations, welfare, hospitals and education volunteers come together to work towards safe, just and good communities.

In our multi-faith/multicultural society, it is appropriate that our public school system provides the opportunity for religious persuasions to contribute to the families of NSW and to the public good by providing quality SRE programs for students.

As we in CCD celebrate with you this term, may God bless you and your families for the outstanding commitment you make to this ministry.

Thank you for sharing your faith with the children. I pray that it will bear much fruit in their precious lives.

As the year comes to an end, I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy and holy Christmas.

Alison

Jenny Hildebrandt has been an Administration Assistant working across three deaneries over a 12 year period. Jenny’s knowledge, efficiency and pro-active approach to her work have enhanced the smooth running of CCD systems and services.

Thank you to Jennifer and Jenny and to the other CCD staff who continue to provide quality service to the parishes of Broken Bay.

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Managing an energetic classroom

At this time of the year as the weather warms up and the school year reaches its final term, the dynamics in the classroom can change and classroom management skills might need to be revisited. By now, you are very familiar with the children in your class and what makes them tick. The following classroom management tips might help you through this busy final term.

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Praise students for specific behaviour and tasks

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Expect good behaviour and neat work

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Calmly insist that reasonable standards be met

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Give attention to all students in the class

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Never shout in the classroom

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Never threaten punishment you do not intend to or cannot carry out

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Ensure your lesson is well-prepared before you go into class

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Gain the attention of the whole class before you give general instructions  Follow up instructions to ensure they are  carried out

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When students are working move around the room to encourage and support

Term Four 2015 Week 1 (4 October) Ordinary Time Week 2 (11 October) Ordinary Time Week 3 (18 October) Ordinary Time

Mission Sunday

Week 4 (25 October) Ordinary Time Week 5 (1 November)

1 Nov—All Saints’ Day 2 Nov—All Souls’ Day Week 6 (8 November) Ordinary Time Week 7 (15 November) Ordinary Time Week 8 (22 November)

Christ the King

Week 9 (29 November) First Sunday of Advent

New Liturgical Year begins: Sunday cycle C, weekday cycle 2 Week 10 (6 December) Second Sunday of Advent Week 11 (13 December) Third Sunday of Advent

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Be happy Be flexible Pray often

Wishing you a happy fourth term with the children.

MEETINGS AND EVENTS

TERM 4 2015

October 6 9 12 12 12 13 19,26 14 20 16,23 19,26 20,27 23,30 30 31

TERM 4 COMMENCES NSH: Parish Coordinators Meeting CC: Parish Coordinators Meeting MWP: Parish Coordinators Meeting MWP: Secondary Catechists Meeting CC: Regional Mass MWP: CCDMI (Units 1-3) NSH: Regional Mass MWP: Regional Mass MWP/NSH: Level 3 (Units 9-10) CC: Level 3 (Units 8-9) NSH: CCDMI (Units 1-2) CC: CCDMI (Units 1-4) MWP/NSH: Level 3 (Units 11-12) CCD Annual Diocesan Mass

10:00 - 12:00pm 10:00am - 1:00pm 9:45am - 12:00pm 12:30pm - 2:30pm 7:00pm 12:30pm - 2:30pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 12:30pm - 2:30pm 12:30pm - 2:30pm 7:00pm - 9:00pm 9:30am - 2:30pm 9:30am - 2:30pm 11:30am

CCC East Gosford Manly Vale Manly Vale Terrigal Forestville Carlingford Dee Why Terrey Hills The Entrance CCC The Entrance Terrey Hills Waitara

November 2 2,9,16,23, 30 6 9 10,17,24 13

CC: Level 3 (Unit 10) MWP: CCDMI (Units 4-7) CC: CCDMI (Units 5-6) CC: Level 3 (Units 11-12) NSH: CCDMI (Units 3-5) CC: CCDMI (Unit 7)

12:30pm - 2:30pm 12:30pm - 2:30pm 9:30am - 2:30pm 9:30am - 2:30pm 7:00pm - 9:00pm 9:30am - 12:00pm

The Entrance Forestville The Entrance The Entrance CCC The Entrance

December 1,8 4 4 18

NSH: CCDMI (Units 6-7) 7:00pm - 9:00pm Deadline for submitting articles for Connections Term 1 2016 CCD Diocesan Reflection Day TERM 4 CONCLUDES

CCC

CCC – Caroline Chisholm Centre (Pennant Hills); CC – Central Coast; MWP – Peninsula; NSH – North Shore & Hornsby

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What the Catechist Needs To Know About ADVENT Advent begins the Church’s liturgical Calendar. This year the First Sunday of Advent is on 29th November. The readings will be taken from Year C – Luke’s Gospel. During Advent Christians are filled with a quiet excitement. We tell each other the stories of how God promises to lead us into a better, fairer, more peaceful world and of how God keeps that promise. During Advent, the readings from the Old Testament highlight God’s promises. The prophets and messengers remind God’s chosen people of the coming of the Messiah. The readings from the New Testament ( Luke’s Gospel) point to the fulfilment of God’s promises in the birth of Jesus the Christ. It highlights the stories of those who waited and believed, Mary and Joseph, Elizabeth and Zechariah, Simeon and Anna. They recognised Jesus, as the fulfilment of God keeping his promise of sending a saviour.

Advent is the liturgical season

during which the Church prepares to remember and celebrate the birth of Jesus. It is a time in the life of the Church community characterised by waiting in hope and expectation.

(WWJ Kinder Teacher’s Manual) As catechists we should be giving our students the opportunity to experience the rich traditions, symbolism and rituals of our Catholic faith.

Advent gives us this opportunity by preparing a ritual sacred space.

The Advent Sacred Space includes: deep purple coloured cloth, an advent wreath of green leaves and four candles, three purple and one pink.

We hope that the students will note the connection between the Sacred Space in their lesson and the vestments and liturgical cloth used in the church during the Advent season. The cloth will be a deep purple or blue/ purple colour. The Advent Wreath and candles should

also reflect the ones displayed in the church. The Advent wreath is a symbol of the everlasting love of God ( evergreen leaves). The eternal nature of God is represented in the circular shape of the wreath, which is likened to God, in that it has no beginning or end. The four candles signify the presence of God as the light of the world. One candle is lit on each of the four weeks of Advent. The candles can be different shades of purple. The third week of Advent is represented by a rose or pink candle. The candles could be labelled with the words HOPE, WAITING, PEACE, JOY. Our Advent wreath with its four candles (one for each Sunday of Advent) help us count the weeks until Christmas.

Yvonne van den Berg,

CCD Support Coordinator, CCD Manly Warringah & Peninsula Region

A SIMPLE ADVENT BLESSING RITUAL (repeat the ritual in each of the four weeks)

Display an Advent Sacred Space including purple cloth, wreath and four candles. Choose an Advent song from the WWJ CD appropriate to your class age group or use author’s suggestion of # 4 Christmas is Coming from WWJ stage 2 CD. Prior to the ritual give each student a coloured piece of paper in the shape of a leaf (appropriate size to fit your wreath). The students record a prayer / intention or prayerful diagram (appropriate to age group).

Step 1 Light the candle and place the label on the candle (HOPE) with blu-tak. (continued page 6)

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A Simple Advent Blessing Ritual (continued from page 5)

Step 2 teacher or child read a passage from scripture from the WWJ book you are using or e.g. the reading of the first Sunday of Advent – (Lk 21: 25-28, 34-36).

Step 3 Each week a few chosen students could read and place their leaves in the wreath on the sacred space.

Step 4 Say a prayer e.g : Come, Lord Jesus, into our hearts and our lives this Advent season.

Fill us with your love as we prepare for your coming.

Help us to remember those in need.

Show us the way to love all people in your name.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

(WWJ Year 4.9.1)

Step 5 Rejoice: Sing an appropriate Advent Song each week to conclude.

For more Rituals there is an excellent reference by Rina Wintour: Sacred

Celebrations for Advent and Christmas Year C LIVE THE DREAM Mountjoy Enterprises Brisbane (there are several copies available to borrow in the Bishop David Walker library).

Yvonne van den Berg,

CCD Support Coordinator, Manly Warringah Peninsula Region

Guiding children in prayer Bringing the children into a deeper relationship with God is a primary goal in the teaching of SRE. It is important to create a sacred space where students are aware that this lesson is different from every other lesson in their week. The children learn to pray, by praying, and SRE teachers are both models and participants.

Here are some helpful ways to create a meaningful prayer time:

Ask the children to slow their breathing and begin with the Sign of the Cross spoken slowly.

Invite the children to participate by speaking slowly and asking God to listen to their prayer, they can invite a response by ending their prayer with “Lord hear us” or “We pray to the Lord” and responding together “Lord hear our prayer”. If giggling or Use visuals such as a bible, an silliness occurs, invite them to electronic candle, a statue, be still and slow their breathing; rosary beads, holy water, a try not to become too offended crucifix or a plant or flower on a if they struggle at first to show cloth in the colour of the the respect that is required. This liturgical season. If there is no will take time. table available, set up your Try to create some silence as a sacred space on the floor where time of personal prayer, children can focus on the reminding the children this is images. their own time with God.

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Say the Our Father or Hail Mary, or other known Catholic prayer.

Finish with the Sign of the Cross and invite them into the next part of your lesson.

This may take time at first and concern you that you are losing valuable lesson time but it is so important that we give children the skills to be able to continue their relationship with God. Julia Kelly CCD Coordinator Diocese of Lismore

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Paul and Mission Bishop Peter Comensoli has his personal motto on all Diocese of Broken Bay letterheads and on his Coat of Arms. The motto ‘Praedicamus Christum Crucifixum’ is a quotation from the Apostle Paul’s first epistle to the Corinthians (1 Cor 1.23), and can be translated as ‘We proclaim a crucified Christ.’ For more information about Bishop’s motto and Coat of Arms, visit our website http://www.dbb.org.au click on the tab “Our Bishop” and select “Coat of Arms” from the menu on the left of the webpage.

Of all the writings of Paul, this statement “We proclaim a crucified Christ” could be regarded as a good summary of the important mission in which Paul was involved when evangelising during his preaching to so many different communities all those years ago.

understand. You can also listen to some of Fr Michael’s reflections on any section of Paul that might interest you by clicking on the corresponding letter via the home page and the audio tab located at the top. There is also a selection of homilies and other useful resources on Old and New Testament readings available through this website depending on your area of interest in The Bible.

Joe Pulis, CCD Support Coordinator, North Shore and Hornsby Deaneries.

“The Writings of St Paul” is the topic for the Parish Support Unit’s Level 3 training and formation courses which began in August this year consisting of eight two hour sessions once a week at The Entrance or Terrey Hills locations. A total of fifty participants registered to attend and each session consists of approximately one hour of exegesis on one or two letters of Paul (according to the program) with the remainder of the time spent in quiet reflection of some part of the same text with a regathering for prayer and sharing of significant chosen parts of the letter/s at the end. Some comments from participants who attended the course are listed on this page.

Space within this article does not permit an adequate description of Paul and his mission.

There is, however, an excellent source of information from Father Michael Fallon MSC whose website can be found at http:// mbfallon.com/ . A great place to start is the 10 minute video filmed by David Patterson who is the Adult Faith Formation Coordinator for the Diocese of Broken Bay. To locate this video, access Michael Fallon’s website and click on the alphabetical index of topics. When the index appears, scroll down to P and click on Paul: a video clip introducing Paul. Click HERE. You’ll find it very interesting and worthwhile.

“The course has given me a greater insight into Paul’s letters especially about love and humanity and of his emphasis on the prominence of Christ and his cross as God’s way to salvation and holiness.

When I go to Mass I can relate to the readings of St Paul with more understanding.”

If you choose to explore Paul’s Letters in more detail, click on the next line Paul, Letters: Text files from commentary. This will take you to Fr Michael’s commentaries on St Paul’s letters which are very comprehensive and easy to

“I know very little about Paul and his teachings except through readings at Church on Sundays. These sessions have been most enlightening and informative making one realise the wealth of belief and instruction in them that relates to life today.”

“I find the format engaging and encourages everyone to participate. The facilitators are captivating, knowledgeable and lively.

For me, the best part of the workshop is the time for reflection and meditation – love it!”

“I feel that I have met Paul the man and have got to know him a little and the world in which he lived and taught.”

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The Joy of the Gospel

part 6 of 7

EVANGELII GAUDIUM APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION ON THE PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL IN TODAY’S WORLD Let us not allow ourselves to be robbed of Fraternal Love In this section of Evangelii Gaudium, Francis reminds us of the importance of living out the Gospel message of loving one another.

I especially ask Christians in communities throughout the world to offer a radiant and attractive witness of fraternal communion. Let everyone admire how you care for one another, and how you encourage and accompany one another: (EG 99) Today we are well aware of the unrest and the war that is occurring in the Middle East, of the enormous numbers of Syrian people who are making their way across the lands in which St Paul preached and ministered to the early Christian communities. They are seeking refuge in Europe, where Francis has asked all the parishes and religious communities to extend this fraternal love to these people by giving them places in which they can settle and re-establish themselves. What can we do?

While this is on a grand scale and we may feel that there is little we can do at this point in time, it may help to start by looking at ways that we can grow this fraternal love here where we live, work and play.

In Paul’s Letter to the Church in Rome, Paul exhorts the Christian community in Rome to live out Christ’s command of loving one another with the following advice; Let love be sincere; hate what is evil, hold on to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; anticipate one another in showing honour. Do not grow slack in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.

Rejoice in hope, endure in

affliction, persevere in prayer.

Contribute to the needs of the holy ones, exercise hospitality.

Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Have the same regard for one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly; do not be wise in your own estimation. Do not repay anyone evil for evil; be concerned for what is noble in the sight of all. If possible, on your part, live at peace with all.

Do not be conquered by evil but conquer evil with good.

(Romans 12:9 – 19, 21) This advice was for everyday living as is what Francis is saying to us in the Apostolic Exhortation.

Let’s consider the circles in which we live – our family and friends, our parish, those with whom we work and in our local communities.

What is the sort of love that Paul is talking about? Fr James Martin in “On How to Love Your Enemies” reminds us of the types of love that exist. There is the friendly love, (philos), Romantic love (eros) and the third kind that Paul is referring to, a benevolent unconquerable love (agape). This is the type of love that Jesus was talking about when in Luke’s Gospel he says, “…but love your enemies, do

good and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great and you will be children of the most High; for he is merciful to the ungrateful and wicked alike.” (Luke 6:35) Whom do we find difficult to give this agape love to in our social and work circles? Are we able to be radiant and attractive witnesses of fraternal communion or are we more likely to talk about them behind their backs and bring them down. If we do this, we are not conquering evil with love but are allowing ourselves to be conquered by evil.

What about in the classroom? I am sure we have all taught a student who has the unique ability to rub us up the wrong way? How have we responded? Given the child the cold shoulder? Maybe a stern look or a frown as soon as the class has settled? This is not the love that Jesus, Paul or Francis is talking about. As that child’s religion teacher, what is it that we are really saying to the child about a loving God? In Matthew’s Gospel, when Jesus talks turning the other cheek if we are hit (insulted or humiliated.) He is saying do not retaliate and Jesus goes further, telling us “to pray for those who hate us”.

What better way can we show God as a loving Father than by extending to that troublesome child, the olive branch of peace and forgetting what happened in the past lesson or lessons. Include this child in the dramatization of a Scripture passage. Go out of your way to find something that this student has done that merits praise or a reward. Thank this child for observing the classroom ……..to page 9

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rules. They are little things that cost us nothing but could mean everything to a child who does not see him or herself as very loveable or even likeable.

This is a case where Paul would say that we are conquering evil with good and Francis would see us as caring and encouraging another.

Above all Jesus would commend us for “turning the other cheek”.

All of this is difficult but it is achievable. In the first days of the Christian Church the followers of Jesus were recognised by the way they loved one other. This is what it means to be Church: to love everyone with unconquerable benevolent love which the Father pours out on the good and bad alike.

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Secondary Seminar Preparation and The Entrance Secondary Team Each term, here on the Central Coast, the Secondary teams meet with Rebecca and Michael to preview, discuss the seminar that will be presented in all the secondary SRE seminar classes, and delegate tasks to the team members. These tasks include group leaders, proclaiming the scripture passage, breaking open the Scriptures and the content of the seminar and finally leading the prayer ritual.

The Entrance secondary team met on 2 September, full of enthusiasm and curiosity as to what this term’s seminar entailed. When they viewed the updated version of Shine, a seminar that explores what it means to be a disciple of Jesus today and how we can be on mission, just as St Paul was, all were eager to take on a task.

If we are robbed of fraternal love, it is not because someone is preventing us from being loving people but rather, that we have forgotten how to be loving people.

Being Church means being God’s people, in accordance with the great plan of his fatherly love. This means that we are to be God’s leaven in the midst of humanity. It means proclaiming and bringing God’s salvation into our world, which often goes astray and needs to be encouraged, given hope and strengthened on the way. The Church must be a place of mercy freely given, where everyone can feel welcomed, loved, forgiven and encouraged to live the good life of the Gospel. (EG 114.)

Michael Tebbutt Regional Co-ordinator Central Coast

As convener of these meetings, it is usually my role to get the delegations underway. This time, I had to get some extra copies of resource material, so I left the group for a few moments. On my return, they were in the middle of organising themselves for the tasks they would take on in presenting this seminar. My job was done. It was great seeing how this relatively newly formed group have entered into the spirit of preparing and presenting seminars to the Catholic youth in the state high schools.

After a successful presentation of the material at Tumbi Umbi Campus of Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College, one team member, John, came and asked for next term’s seminar so that he could read up on what it was about and thus, have a better understanding of what the seminar was teaching the students.

With such enthusiasm and dedication to preparation of the material, how can the students not catch these teachers’ love of the Scriptures and their faith?

Well done The Entrance Secondary Team.

Michael Tebbutt Senior Regional Co-ordinator Central Coast

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Student Catechists warmly welcomed...

In our Parish of French’s Forest we have many dedicated catechists. However we would all like to have younger people join our group.

The Carlingford Parish has a class that the Antioch Group have been looking after for several years.

At present my granddaughter, Ashleigh Belic, and her friend Laura Burnet-Smith are teaching this Kindergarten Class.

Ashleigh and Laura are university students but have been able to plan their timetable around their Scripture Commitment. The girls have many interesting stories to tell about their experiences in the Kindergarten classroom.

Ashleigh went to Carlingford High, where she attended Catholic Scripture classes. She recently was involved in an emersion program in Zambia with other young people from the Diocese of Broken Bay. Ashleigh hopes she may be able to attend WYD in Poland next year.

I would encourage other students to join the Catechist Ministry. You would be warmly welcomed by all the catechists in your Parish.

Jan Donnelly Catechist French’s Forest Parish

Online Training Students – Remember to email your certificates to joe.pulis@dbb.org.au when you have completed each topic to ensure it is credited to you towards your Ministry Induction authorisation or award certificates.

Classroom Management & Creative Teaching Sixteen catechists from St Benedict’s Arcadia Parish enjoyed a wonderful afternoon on Wednesday 12 August in their resource/meeting room at the church when Michael Tebbutt, the Senior Regional Coordinator for CCD presented a three hour workshop on Classroom Management and Creative Teaching for them.

Not only was the workshop enjoyable, several catechists declared how helpful the different role play examples were in showing how certain creative teaching techniques would make their SRE lessons more interesting for their students and as a result, assist greatly in good behaviour and better management of the classroom.

Any parish or groups of parishes wishing to arrange similar workshops can discuss this with their respective CCD Support Coordinator and if the numbers attending makes it viable and time permits, these sessions can be arranged where possible.

Joe Pulis, CCD Support Coordinator North Shore & Hornsby Region

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How has God worked in your classroom?

Epping Carlingford Masses 4th of August 2015 saw Fr Peter Dowd from Epping and Carlingford Parish celebrate Mass at Epping West Public School for the Yrs 3 to 6. A total of 72 students attended.

The children were delighted to meet Fr Peter, very curious and full of questions.

The catechists did a wonderful job preparing the children. They enjoyed being involved in the readings and acting out the Gospel.

Congratulations to Elizabeth McDonald for preparing the Yr6 students who acted out the Gospel during Mass beautifully.

This is hopefully the first of many more Masses to be celebrated in our Parish State Schools.

Ana da Costa Covacha,

Parish Coordinator, CCD Epping & Carlingford Parish

We love to receive your stories from the Classroom or Parishes to include in Connections. If you would like to submit an article please do so. It can be as little as a few lines on a good lesson; a story; a resource you’ve found; or a special event in the parish or school. If there’s something you’d like to see us cover in future editions, please let us know that too!

To submit an article or to make a suggestion for Connections please write to: ccdinfo@dbb.org.au or CCD, PO Box 340, Pennant Hills 1715 Closing date for the Term 1 2016 issue is 4 December 2015

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notices and directory

Training & Formation Courses Term 3 & 4, 2015 Course Type

Location

Level 3

Terrey Hills (MWP/NSH)

Level 3

The Entrance (CC)

CCDMI

Forestville (MWP)

CCDMI

Pennant Hills (NSH)

CCDMI

The Entrance (CC)

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7, 14, 21 & 28 August; 4, 11 & 18 September; 16, 23 & 30 October (Fridays) 10, 17, 24 & 31 August; 7 & 14 September; 19&26 October; 2 & 9 November (Mondays) 19 & 26 October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 November (Mondays) 20 & 27 October 10, 17 & 24 November; 1 & 8 December (Tuesdays) 23 & 30 October; 6 & 13 November (Fridays)

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Please assist us in our planning for events and courses by replying by the advertised closing date.

Registrations or Enquiries: Colleen Smith

Call: 9847 0448 or 4332 9825 or Email: registrations@dbb.org.au

Always remember to Your parish Coordinator and CCD Support Coordinators are always happy to help you, whether it be for support with classroom management, further training and formation opportunities or accessing resources and ideas for the classroom.

CCD DIRECTORY Current as of October 2015

Diocesan Office Caroline Chisholm Centre (CCC) Building 2, 423 Pennant Hills Rd Pennant Hills (Enter off City View Rd) Postal Address PO Box 340, Pennant Hills NSW 1715 Phone: (02) 9847 0492 Fax: (02) 9847 0481 Director - PSU Carole Gan Phone: (02) 9847 0560 Diocesan Coordinator, CCD Alison Newell Phone: (02) 4334 3367 E-mail: alison.newell@dbb.org.au Diocesan Admin Assistant Phone: (02) 9847 0492 E-mail: sharon.daroza@dbb.org.au CCD Authorisations Contact your PSU Regional Centre

Curriculum Orders Dina Leverett Phone: 9847 0442 Fax: (02) 9847 0481 E-mail: ccdresources@dbb.org.au Central Coast (Gosford) Office (CCG) PSU Regional Centre 58 Victoria St, East Gosford NSW 2250 Phone: (02) 4323 7090 Fax: (02) 4323 7097 E-mail: psucc@dbb.org.au Michael Tebbutt - (02) 4323 7090 E-mail: michael.tebbutt@dbb.org.au Central Coast (Wyong) Office (CCW) PSU Regional Centre Catholic Formation and Education Centre 12 Ashton Avenue, The Entrance Postal Address PO Box 390, The Entrance NSW 2261 Phone: (02) 4334 3367 Fax: (02) 4334 3230 E-mail: psucc@dbb.org.au Rebecca Bishop - (02) 4334 3367 E-mail: rebecca.bishop@dbb.org.au

North Shore & Hornsby Office (NSH) Caroline Chisholm Centre Postal Address PO Box 340, Pennant Hills NSW 1715 Phone: (02) 9847 0482 Fax: (02) 9847 0481 E-mail: psunorth@dbb.org.au Joe Pulis - (02) 9847 0228 E: joe.pulis@dbb.org.au Manly Warringah Peninsula Office (MWP) Caroline Chisholm Centre Postal Address PO Box 340, Pennant Hills NSW 1715 Phone: (02) 9847 0516 Fax: (02) 9847 0481 E-mail: psumanly@dbb.org.au Yvonne van den Berg - (02) 9847 0494 E-mail: yvonne.vandenberg@dbb.org.au Registrations Phone: (02) 9847 0448 or (02) 4332 9825 E-mail: registrations@dbb.org.au CCD WEBSITE

www.dbb.org.au/ccd

To submit an article or to make a suggestion for Connections please write to: ccdinfo@dbb.org.au or CCD, PO Box 340, Pennant Hills 1715 Closing date for the Term 1, 2016 issue is 4 December 2015 12

Term Four 2015