http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/ Catholic Catechetical Leaders Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:48:21 GMT Ms mary macdonell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10169 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10169 I too was laid off this past June after being a DRE for 10 years, and a catechist for longer. Our programs, elementary and junior high were moved to the Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:36:49 GMT kispert http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10168 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10168 I left my job of 16 years after a burnout that people in ministry could only imagine. Everyday I wake up and ask God for direction. No direction yet and no Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:37:55 GMT mrsb14 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10167 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10167 I, too, have had the hurtful and life-changing loss of a parish job. Eleven years ago I was hired to develop and run a preschool for our home parish. Over the Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:57:06 GMT sradrienneb@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10166 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10166 Mary, I am going to be in Silver Spring, MD this weekend and will be looking for a catholic church. Would you tell me where your church is located, and what Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:28:23 GMT Thomas C http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10165 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10165 Be patient with me, because it may seem I'm off-topic at first. But I don't think it is. We can't let church be taken over by business managers. While they Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:44:11 GMT Carrie Sallwasser http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10164 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10164 Blessings to all. I, too, lived through the experience of being let go and having my position eliminated. This was two years ago and I am still hurting. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:04:05 GMT HeartJD19@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10163 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10163 I heard from a long-time DRE-talker whose position was eliminated in her parish after many years. She is now doing free-lance work. I am the person whom Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:23:39 GMT Tom Rinkoski http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10162 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10162 Sunday 25 October 2009 Greetings from Gainesville! This is a difficult issue because not only does it involve economics, but emotional, mental and spiritual Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:07:51 GMT Brigid Johnson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10161 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10161 As far as I can tell our diocese has nothing in place. When a pastor (or administrator) chooses to let a DRE go, it's a done deal. There is no recourse. The Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:48:21 GMT Susanne Bunn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10160 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10160 There is a wonderful children's book called "Tear Soup" on grieving. Sister Susanne Bunn, MHSH ________________________________ From: dre-talk@yahoogroups.com Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:29:05 GMT Frank Koob http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10159 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10159 I belong to a group considering the _process _of downsizing and termination of lay employees, including catechetical leaders. If your parish or diocese has Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:47:27 GMT micheleiw http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10158 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10158 Greetings. I heard from a long-time DRE-talker whose position was eliminated in her parish after many years. She is now doing free-lance work. Her experience Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:28:43 GMT Susanne Bunn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10157 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10157 I wrote some homily notes a wile ago. I am sharing them in case they are of any help. Sister Susanne Bunn, MHSH Halloween Homily Story Once upon a time Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:40:41 GMT William O'Leary http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10156 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10156 What our parish does is have individuals dress up as saints and classes rotate to each saint. This is for grades 1-6 and our time period is an hour and 15 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:23:04 GMT Nancy Burian http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10155 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dre-talk/message/10155 A good friend of mine who is also a DRE has an evening (about 1 ? hours) of fun and games for her program of about 100 students. She and her catechists dress