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Parish Life and Faith Formation

 

Fan into a flame the gifts God has given us . . . with a spirit of power and love.

2 Timothy 1:7

 


Mission Statement

We, the Department of Parish Life and Faith Formation,
are called by Jesus Christ and the Bishop of Idaho
to empower parish ministers,
nurture ongoing formation and spiritual growth
and foster collaboration of parishes
and ministries across the diocese,
in a spirit of hospitality,
together in Christ, ministering for the kingdom of heaven.

  

 

Michael Benton, Director and Regional Coordinator, West and West Central deaneries

Sister Meg Sass, Regional Coordinator for North and North Central deaneries

Jaime Gil, Regional Coordinator for Southern and Eastern deaneries

Pat Thomas, Events Coordinator

Veronica Childers, Resource Center Manager and Administrative Assistant

 

   We are responsible for religious education, sacramental preparation and parish contact by fostering ongoing formation and spiritual growth and empowering (and supporting) parish ministers.

   Each Regional Coordinator is responsible for two deaneries. In addition to their areas of expertise, each regional coordinator serves their region beyond direct services by fostering collaboration of parishes and ministries across the diocese.

   Staff members are also involved in supporting the diocesan pastoral plan and deanery pastoral councils.

   The Diocesan Resource Center is open to all adult Catholics within the Diocese of Boise.

   PLFF is principally responsible for the annual Diocesan Fall Conference.

We support and cosponsor, with local leadership, youth events, ministry in-services, formation experiences and retreats. We offer a variety of training and retreats.

   Your regional coordinator is your primary contact for all questions and inquiries. Be in touch with them first and our staff will determine who and how best to answer your requests.

   Other diocesan departments we regularly consult or work with are Multicultural Ministries, Servant School and the Office of Worship.


  

 

Mark Your Calendars

 

The Idaho Catholic Youth Convention (ICYC) 2011 will take place

February 25-27, 2011 at Bishop Kelly High School in Boise.

 

 


  
 

 

 

 Articles on all aspects of the

RCIA process

 

 

Winter 2009

 

Spring 2010

 

 

from the North American Forum on the Catechumenate

 www.NAForum.org

 

 

  

Links

National Association for Lay Ministry

www.NALM.org 

National Conference for Catechetical Leadership

www.NCCL.org  

National Catholic Education Association

www.NCEA.org  

National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry

www.NFCYM.org 

National Catholic Young Adult Ministry Association

www.NCYAMA.org

For Your Marriage, an initiative from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops

www.ForYourMarriage.org 

Couple to Couple League

US Conference of Catholic Bishops

www.USCCB.org

Fe y Vida

www.FeyVida.org

Vatican

www.Vatican.va

 

 

Parish Life and Faith Formation staff

 

 

North & North Central deaneries map

Northern/North Central

Deanery information

 

 

West & West Central deaneries map

Western/West Central

Deanery information

 

 

Southern & Eastern deaneries map 

Southern/Eastern

Deanery information

 

If you are not sure which deanery you live in,

click here.

 

 

 

Events & Forms

 

 

Resource Center

 

 

Communicator

 

 

Girl Scouts Books and Medals

 

 

Policies and

Procedures

Guidelines

Approved Textbooks

 

Parish Catechist Certification  

English / Spanish

  

Confirmation Guidelines

 

Diocesan Pastoral Council Constitution