October 8 & 9 at the Duke Energy Center (downtown
Cincinnati convention center)
Schedule at a Glance:
Thursday,
October 8
8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Exhibits
open
9:15 – 10:45 a.m. Mass
with Archbishop Pilarczyk and brother bishops
11 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. Sessions
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Faith Formation for Youth and Young
Adults
“The
Next Generation Has Arrived and the Church and World Will
Never Be
the Same” with John Roberto
2:45 – 4:45 p.m. “Developing a Vital Faith in Youth”
with John Roberto
8 p.m. – 11 p.m. Entertainment
in Hyatt Ballroom -- DJ Pillo - Best
noted for his endless
house
party style mixings of hip-hop, soul, funk, punk, disco, reggae,
house,
breaks & rock
Friday,
October 9
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Exhibits
open
8:30 – 9:45 a.m. Keynote:
Mike Carotta (See below)
11 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. Sessions
10 a.m. –
12:15 p.m. Lifelong Faith Formation
“Faith
as a Way of Life: Formation in Christian Practices” with
John
Roberto
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Mike Carotta
Keynoting
the 2009 OCEA will be Dr. Michael Carotta. Mike has worked with
adolescents for over thirty years in educational, pastoral, and clinical
settings. He spent eleven years as a classroom teacher, including four years
working with at-risk youth at Girls and Boys Town and is the former Executive
Director of the NCEA Department of Religious Education. He is the author
of numerous books and resources for young people.
SPECIAL TRACK WITH JOHN ROBERTO
Faith Formation for Youth and Young Adults
Thursday, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
“The Next Generation
Has Arrived and the Church and World Will Never Be the Same” – Ten
characteristics of the “next generation” will be explored with ideas on how
faith formation and church leaders can adapt and respond to the new world of
youth and young adults. Also, we will
discuss how to incorporate their energy, vitality and wisdom in church life.
Thursday, 2:45 – 4:45 p.m. “Developing
a Vital Faith in Youth”
- Learn how to use results of an ecumenical study, the
framework of “Faith Assets” to develop a church culture, dynamic leadership,
and programming that promotes a vibrant faith in young people today.
Friday, 10 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Lifelong Faith Formation
“Faith as a Way
of Life: Formation in Christian Practices”
- How can we better equip people of all ages and generations
to develop an integral way of life through Christian practices?
OTHER WORKSHOPS/SESSION THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST
While John Roberto is a featured speaker for the Youth &
Young Adult Ministry Tack, there are a number of other sessions that may be
helpful for your ministry. Here are
just a few:
v #34
Social Networking for Ministry and Education
v #35
SMART Board 101
v #80
Embracing the Hispanic Catholic
v #83
The Four Faces of Jesus in the Gospels
v #116
Creative and Effective Ideas for Teaching Religion at the Junior High Level
v #121
Adolescent Catechesis, Discipleship and the NDC
v #152
Teaching Sacramentals: It’s the Little Things that Matter
v #
158 So You Want to be a Parish Catechetical Leader
v #180
Teaching with Religion in Mind
v #186
They’re all God’s Children – Special Needs, Special Blessings
v #221
Whatever Happened to the Cleavers? (Diverse family structures)
v #225
Teaching for Discipleship: the Call, the Challenge, the Difference
v #282
Evangelizing with Style: The Catechist as Servant Leader
v #254
When Life Hands you Lemons…(dealing with economic issues)
See the 289 offerings in the full program book at:
Registration:
On-line: August
3–September 23 at $100.00 per person
http://www.ohiocathconf.org/D/ocea09/09ocea.htm
On-site: October 8
& 9 at $150.00 per person
Participants from the Diocese of Youngstown will be
attending from our parishes, Catholic schools and diocesan offices. Discuss carpooling options with colleagues
to help make the trek to Cincinnati more fun and affordable. Also, consider packing a few snacks, as
meals are not included. Overall though, keep in mind that this is a great value
for a great convention!
This information collected
from the Catholic Conference of Ohio website for OCEA, the Youth and Young
Adult Ministry Track brochure, and http://lifelongfaith.org
by Cindee Case, Youngstown Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry.
