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OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
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Margie Ann McKinnon
Coordinator
Margie Ann grew up in New
Brunswick, attended Teachers' College in Ottawa and received a B.A. in
Religious Studies from Ottawa University. She also received a Masters in
Religious Education from Toronto School of Theology.
She has had experience as a
teacher in the Kingston area, a hospital chaplain in Chicago and a Religious
Education Consultant for the Catholic School Board in Smiths Falls. She is
past president of Catholic Religious Education Consultants of Ontario and she
is also past president of the Catholic Women's League in Smiths Falls.
The Coordinator of the Office
of Religious Education, Margie Ann McKinnon, is responsible for areas relating
to faith development. A network of committees assists in the implementation of
a variety of tasks and responsibilities.
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Mandate of the Office of Religious Education
Religious Education is part of the teaching ministry of the Church.
In collaboration with the Bishop, the office provides resources to support all
forms of religious education in the archdiocese. The Office also serves
as a communication centre, connecting people with needs and resources as well
as disseminating information about programs in different areas.
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Long-term Goals
- to develop an attitude in people of the Archdiocese whereby religious
education is seen to be a life-long process;
- to provide education, formation, and support for the faith development
of the people of the Archdiocese of Kingston;
- to provide leadership training to prepare people for specific
ministries.
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Responsibilities
The Office of Religious Education offers ministry training for volunteers
in Pastoral Care and Prison Ministry, facilitates Lay Faith Development
through deanery resource teams, promotes the Diploma in Ministry from St.
Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, N.S., and Coordinates the Religious
Education in Catholic Schools Course that is offered at Queen's Faculty of
Education.
The Coordinator of Religious Education collaborates with the Education of
Priests Committee to offer continuing education workshops for clergy.
The Coordinator facilitates diocesan meetings with various groups:
Adult Education Commission, Religious Education Consultants, High School
Chaplains, Prison Chaplains and Inter-Faith Leaders.
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the Journey
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Diploma in Ministry program
St.
Francis
Xavier
University
offers programs and courses by distance
education for adults seeking faith
formation for personal and professional
development.
Diploma
in Ministry, Certificate in Lay
Ministry, Certificate in Spirituality
Come
Let Us Worship: A course in liturgical
foundations
Diploma
in Assisted Living: Human Care &
Community
For
an information package please contact
MINISTRY PROGRAMS OFFICE, Continuing &
Distance Education,
St.
Francis
Xavier
University
, toll free 1-877-867-5562, diplomainministry@stfx.ca.
Or check the website: www.stfx.ca/academic/continuinged/ministry.html.
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LANDINGS
Your Passport Home
Landings is a proven way designed to welcome back those who wish to return to the practice of their faith.
We are a group of parishioners
from St. Mary's Cathedral
wishing to help you on your journey back.
Enquiries call (613)542-9975 or e-mail pat.gilmartin@sympatico.ca
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