FORMED is an excellent new resource with solid Catholic content that can be used as a resource for the formation of all Catholics. To preview FORMED before making your decision, you can access it for free until March 31, 2017 by following these steps:

1. Go to www.formed.org. Click the login button.
2. Enter email: providence@formed.org
3. Enter password: formed (case sensitive)

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The following events are scheduled to help you, your staff, catechists and volunteers learn more about FORMED:

Introductory Webinar

FORMED and the special grant offered to parishes in the Diocese of Providence

Monday, January 23, 2017
3:00 PM EST
Conducted by the Augustine Institiue

For those who missed the free Webinar click the button below for the recording.

Click Here for Webinar

Live FORMED Evangelization Conference

The Augustine Institute team will host a FORMED Evangelization Conference for parishes to reflect on evangelization and catechesis in the parish and how implementing FORMED can be of use to your families.  Please register for one of the four session.

Daytime Session 1
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
St. Michael Parish | 80 Farnum Pike, Georgiaville, RI 02917

Evening Session 1 
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
St. Thomas More Parish | 53 Rockland Street, Narragansett, RI 02882

Daytime Session 2
Thursday, February 23, 2017
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
SS. Rose and Clement Parish | 111 Long Street, Warwick, RI 02886 

Evening Session 2
Thursday, February 23, 2017
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
St. Luke Parish | 108 Washington Road, Barrington, RI 02806

There is no cost for any of these events.  All sessions cover roughly the same content. Please select the time and location that works best for you.  

Please Register by February 17, 2017.

Click Here to Register

FORMED is the most state-of-the-art tool for evangelization and catechesis in the parish. However, this tool will be most effective if it is in the hands of well-formed craftsmen—parish leaders who are trained in the vision and methods of the New Evangelization to reach and form witnessing disciples.
 
The FORMED Evangelization Conference is designed to help parishes in the Diocese of
Providence to most effectively implement FORMED in the parish. The training provides relevant and practical training to help parish leaders be effective in reaching the hearts and minds of modern men and women through their specific parish ministries and outreach efforts.
 
Participants in the FORMED Evangelization Conference will receive:

• An orientation to FORMED and how it is an effective tool to reach the hearts and minds of modern men and women in our digital age.
• How parishes can use and implement FORMED in key parish programs, to form lay evangelizers, to strengthen family faith formation, and in dynamic parish outreach.
• Practical and engaging training for parish leaders to transform their specific ministries to be effective in the New Evangelization:

➢ Adult Faith Formation
➢ Youth Ministry
➢ Family Faith Formation
➢ Marriage Ministry
➢ Sacramental Preparation
➢ Discipleship Groups
➢ Parish Evangelization Outreach

 
The FORMED Evangelization Conference will be facilitated by leaders from
the Augustine Institute with years of experience in parish and diocesan work, hands on
experience creating FORMED, and experience helping parishes across the country
implement FORMED.