Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

    • Hello from Sr Grace - Head: Pastoral Formation

    • Hello from Raimie - Course Co-ordinator

    • Schedule of Sessions held at the Bishop Bede Heather Center (1-5 Marion St, Blacktown NSW 2148)
  • 2

    WEEK 1: Introduction to Theology by Dr Debra Snoddy

    • Pre-reading and resource booklet

    • Introduction and opening prayer

    • What is Theology?

    • Quick recap question

    • Theological sub-disciplines and methods

    • Methods of Theology

    • Conclusion, Discussion and Next Topic

    • Week 1: Presentation Handout and Discussion
  • 3

    WEEK 2: Vatican II Overview by Dr Debra Snoddy

    • Pre-reading and resource booklet

    • Opening Prayer and Vatican II Introduction

    • Quick recap question

    • Vatican II: Main teachings and topics

    • Quick recap question

    • Vatican II: Documents (Constitutions and Decrees)

    • Quick recap question

    • Vatican II: Class discussion and questions

    • Reflection questions

    • Week 2 Handout
  • 4

    WEEK 3: Historical Jesus and the Jesus of Faith by Dr Debra Snoddy

    • Pre-reading and resource booklet

    • Opening Prayer and Intro to Christology

    • Question: Titles of Jesus

    • Jesus of History and The Christ of Faith

    • Question on Matthew, Mark, Luke and John

    • Final comments and questions for Debra on Theology

    • Week 3 Handout

    • Reflection Paper
  • 5

    WEEK 4: Prayer and Virtue by Fr Robert Riedling

    • Pre-reading and resource booklet

    • Introduction and Initial Questions

    • Question

    • Virtues: Cardinal and Theological

    • Multiple choice questions

    • Prayer: Background and Types

    • Question
  • 6

    WEEK 5: Spirituality - A Natural Human Disposition by Sr Patty Andrew osu

    • Resource booklet and session handout

    • The Changing Landscape and Definitions of Spirituality

    • Questions for reflection

    • Features, Characteristics and Capacities of Spirituality

    • Question for reflection

    • Greek, Hebrew, Imagination and more

    • Quick recap question
  • 7

    WEEK 6: Christian Spirituality Originating in Jesus by Sr Patty Andrew osu

    • Resource booklet and session handout

    • Introduction, Water of Life and Parables

    • Question

    • Christian Spirituality and the Diamond Image

    • Reflections

    • Mysticism: The Nature & Dev. of Spiritual Consciousness

    • Fill in the Blanks

    • Reflection from all 3 Spirituality Sessions
  • 8

    WEEK 7: Christian Spirituality Unfolding in the Future by Sr Patty Andrew osu

    • Resource booklet and session handout

    • In a Crossroads Space

    • Note and Reflect

    • Change and Constancy

    • Reflections

    • Relevant Expressions of Spirituality for this Time
  • 9

    WEEK 8: Ecclesiology #1 by Fr Robert Riedling

    • Pre-reading and resource booklet

    • What is Ecclesiology?

    • Recap questions

    • The Birth of the Church

    • Questions for reflection

    • Struggles of the Early Church

    • 50-100 word reflection

    • Ways of Seeing Church
  • 10

    WEEK 9: Ecclesiology #2 by Fr Robert Riedling

    • Pre-reading and resource booklet

    • Part 1 summary and the Eucharist

    • Question - Four roles of the Church

    • Question - The Eucharist

    • Structure, the Pope and Australia

    • Fill in the blanks

    • The Parish, Canon Law and the Future

    • Question for reflection

  • 11

    WEEK 10: Ministry with Young People by Qwayne Guevara

    • Resources and Handouts

    • Opening Prayer, Discussion and Gen Z

    • Question

    • Statistics of Young People in Australia, Christus Vivit

    • Question for reflection

    • Accompaniment and Young People in our Diocese 

    • Question for discussion and prayer