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Madison Diocese Religious Educator's Organization
The first of its kind in the nation, the Madison Diocese Religious Educators' Organization (MDREO) was formed in May 1980 with the purpose of fostering professional and spiritual growth among its members in order that religious education may continue to develop on the parish, diocesan, state, and national levels.
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Welcome to MDREO
The objectives of MDREO include:
- Providing and promoting opportunitites for mutual support, professional development, and the exchange of educational ideas and programs among its members
- Promoting cooperation with other appropriate educational agencies and organizations.
- Providing and promoting opportunities for the spiritual development of its members and for building a faith community.
Membership in MDREO is open to faith formation leaders in the Madison diocese who are or have been responsible for development or implementation of faith formation in the parish or diocese, whether full-time, part-time, salaried or non-salaried, retired or in transition. Payment of dues establishes membership in MDREO as well as WDREF (Wisconsin Directors of Religious Education Federation).
MDREO Documents:The MDREO Executive Committee for the 2019-2020 year consists of:
President: Sarah King
E-mail: sarah.king@qopc.orgVice President: Cheryl Horne
E-mail: cheryl.horne@qopc.org
Treasurer: Amber Cerrato
E-mail: amber@isthmuscatholic.org
Secretary: Betsy Brennan
E-mail: betsyb@stclaregreencounty.org
MDREO representatives to WDREF include:
Chris Cardin
E-mail: ccardin@stpetersofmadison.org
NCCL Representative (National Conference of Catechetical Leaders)
Becky Thompson
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Upcoming MDREO Program Days
Friday, September 20, 2019
Catechetical Convocation
Time: 9:00 AM-4:00PM
Location: Holy Name Heights, Madison
Dr. Petroc Willey, Catechetical Institute, Francisan University in Steubenville
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Serving the Lord With Excellence
Eric Gyr
Time: 9:00 AM-2:30PM
Location: St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Madison
Lay ecclesial ministers should continually strive to cultivate professional traits and skills, within a Christ-centered framework. Come learn from Eric Gyr as he shares the keys to dynamic, effective, professional lay ecclesial ministry.
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, November 3-5, 2019
WDREF Retreat
Blessed, Broken & Shared
Dennis Kurtz
Location: St. Anthony Center, Marathon, WI
Join the Wisconsin Directors of Religious Education Federation for prayer, fellowship & renewal. This will also be the final event for WDREF, and will provide an opportunity to reflect on all that WDREF has done to serve catechetical leaders in Wisc
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Service Day & Christmas Party
(and the annual gift exchange)
Time: 9:00 AM-2:30PM
Location: Catholic Multicultural Center, Madison
Step back from your Christmas and Advent planning for a day of service and reflection at the Catholic Multicultural Center, and of course, the annual gift exchange!)
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Immigration & Refugee Awareness
Time: 9:00 AM-2:30PM
Location: Catholic Multicultural Center West, Fitchburg
Monday, February 3, 2020
* This reflects the date change needed, for Bishop's schedule.
Sharing the Gospel Through the Lens of Our Lives
Time: 9:00 AM-2:30PM
Location: Holy Name Heights, Madison
We are so blessed to have Bishop Hying serving in our midst! At this program day we will welcome him in a special way and hear his vision for evangelization in the Diocese of Madison.
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Lenten Day of Reflection: How Does My Woundedness Affect My Relationship With Jesus?
Time: 9:00 AM-2:30PM
Location: St. Dennis Parish, Middleton
Join Margaret Rhody, Associate Director of Evangelization in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee (as well as our friends from MDPMA) to learn about and begin to experience the power of healing ministry. Material presented will be from the John Paul II Healing Center and Dr. Bob Schuchts.
Thursday, April 23, 2020
How to Help Keep Our Families in the Faith
Time: 9:00 AM-2:30PM
Location: St. Peter Parish, Madison
Two familiar and beloved faces - Scott & Gina Hackl - are returning to share their wisdom on how we can support our parish families and keep them rooted in Catholicism.
May 2020
MDREO Fun Day - Date & Location TBD