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    • The Parish Catechetical Voice of NCEA

    National Association of Parish Catechetical Directors

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     Our Focus for 2010 Get Connected 

    • Advance the professional development of parish catechetical directors through the NPCD Convocation workshops and program.

    • Foster continuing education through professional development programs and services.

    • Generate a strong voice on catechetical issues at the local, regional and national levels.

    • Create networks of NPCD members that serve, support and encourage parish catechetical directors.

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    Announcements-

    2010 Convocation/Convention:

    Check out the photos from the Convocation

    For more information about the Convocation, contact Diana Dudoit Raiche at 571-257-0010 or DRaiche@ncea.org.  

    NPDC Wiki:

    NPCD has posted a Wiki site with a link to “DRE Talk” for those catechists who are new to the ministry and would like to meet others with similar questions, concerns and ideas. The site is open to anyone interested in discovering more about the ministry of catechesis and how it is conducted at the school and parish level. Go to http://catechesiscalling.wikispaces.com.

    NPCD also has its own Web address. Go to www.npcd.org for more information.

    Networking : 

     

    NPCD is encouraging regional networking and gatherings among its members and those who are new to the ministry. These networking opportunities and gatherings will occur nationwide. For more information, contact Mickie Abatemarco, NPCD regional representative for New England , at scsmprinzi@aol.com.

    Catholic Press Award:

    NPCD News earned an Award of Excellence for 2009 from The Catholic Press Association. Subscription to NPCD News is included with membership in NPCD. Those interested in learning more or submitting articles for publication should contact Robert Brancatelli at 571.257.1995 or rbrancatelli@ncea.org.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     
      "The single most critical factor in an effective parish catechetical program is the leadership of a professionally trained parish catechetical leader." NDC 54, B 5

     

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