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The Faith Formation Staff at the Archdiocese of Dubuque is a team of dedicated professionals whose role is to assist parish leaders in the formation of Missionary Disciples. While each staff member has a specific focus, all members work together as a team with a shared vision.
* Parish visits * Virtual or in-person consultation
* Phone calls * Parish presentations
* Email correspondence * Any other way we can be of assistance
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"This is My Body" - Series on the Eucharist
This four-part monthly series will help you discern what faith formation could look like in your parish, and how to get there. Each segment of the series will be offered two times --- on a Tuesday morning and a Thursday afternoon --- to provide opportunities that fit your schedule. Please plan to attend these virtual gatherings, and invite/encourage your pastor to attend as well. For more information, click 
Join us for these Zoom sessions covering a variety of topics pertinent to your ministry. Each Zoom session includes information, Q&A, and discussion with participants. The recorded sessions and accompanying notes will be available online. To access a listing of these events, click 
The Archdiocese of Dubuque participates in Newman Ministry’s high school outreach program, called Newman Connection. This ministry connects 2021 grads to college campus ministries across the United States, and we want all of our parishes and Catholic high schools to participate. You will be receiving an email from Newman Ministry in the near future, inviting you to participate. Please sign up to participate or you can use this link to sign-up now:
Please Note: The link has changed for access to the 
Missionary Update: Totus Tuus 2021 is scheduled to begin training in just over a month. We have hired several missionaries, but we are still in need of a few in order to serve all the parishes who have requested teams. Please continue to pray that enough college-aged men and women will apply and accept the offer. Specific updates to parishes will be coming out soon. 
March 19, 2021 (the Feast of St. Joseph) marked the five-year anniversary of the release of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation on Marriage and Family Life entitled 
The FIRE Foundation of Northeast Iowa is pleased to present an inclusive education conference for principals, teachers, faith formation leaders, catechists, and parents who are committed to creating and strengthening K-12 inclusive learning opportunities. Cost is $35 (+ tax) for Parents and $60 (+ tax) for Teachers and Faith Formation Leaders. Learn more about this event and register 
* Prayer: Pray for the concerns of persons with mental illness, their families and those who care for them. Prayer resources for Mental Health Month are available
Any Parish/School/College in the archdiocese which advocates for inclusivity of persons with disabilities is eligible to receive the Embracing Inclusion award. Awards will be given for Best Program or Project for fuller inclusive participation in the life of the faithful, and Best Improvement to Property providing greater accessibility. The awards will be presented at the annual Celebration of Life Mass celebrated in the parish receiving the award, with the parish pastor or a representative accepting the award at the end of Mass. The nomination form can be found 
Congratulations to Matt Selby (Director of Adult Faith and Marriage & Family Life, Archdiocese of Dubuque), and his wife Anna, on the birth of their baby son, Daniel Joseph. Daniel was born on March 25, 2021, and joins three older brothers. Welcome, Baby Daniel, and Congratulations to the Selby Family!
