SPRED Core Team Training Part A: Intro to SPRED Methodology & History (2-1)

Core Team Catechists must attend Intro. to Special Religious Education Part A at least once.

Part 1 of 2, Intro. to SPRED is required training for new Parish Chairpersons, Leader and Activity Catechists.

Core Team Catechists must attend Intro. to Special Religious Education Part B at least once. Priority registration will be given to current SPRED Catechists 

Intro. to SPRED (2-1), a 2-day training course taken on consecutive Saturdays required for Leader Catechists, Activity Catechists, and Parish Chairpersons:
Part A
- Pastoral Statement of U.S. Catholic Bishops on Persons with Disabilities
- History of SPRED Chicago/Oakland & specialized Catechetic
- The method vivre & meeting in a small community of faith
Part B
- Roles & Standards of SPRED
- Total Community of catechists & Friends
- Meaning of Faith and Revelation in specialized catechesis

Please plan on attending the whole training. Those that arrive 30 minutes late or leave 30 minutes early will have to retake the training in its entirety. RSVP: 510- 510-267-8357 or email [email protected]

Core Team Training Part A Training

Saturday, February 4, 2023, at 8 am- 3pm

St. Paschal Babylon Parish Hall, Oakland, CA

Core Team Training Part B Training

Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 8 am- 3pm

St. Paschal Babylon Parish Hall, Oakland, CA

CONTACT:

Michelle Martinez-Kilty
Coordinator for SPRED (Special Religious Education Department)
Diocese of Oakland
510-273-4979
[email protected]