July 16, 2012 - Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown

Page 2 The Catholic Register, July 16, 2012
ALTOONA CENTRAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL: Eighth grade graduation was celebrated by Altoona
Central Catholic School on Wednesday, May 30. Pictured are (left to right) First row: Jackie Servello,
Alyson Stevens, Antoinette DelGrosso, Mikayla Yanchik, Tori Wilt, Jayde Caminiti, Sophia Vellone.
Second row: Dyllan McCaulley, Madison Bowser, Hannah Dively, Alexandria Estep, Marina Scipioni,
Anslee Walk, Kathryn Lord, Domenic Ciambotti. Third row: Isaiah Collins, Nathan Frank, Zach
Colyer, Hannah Crawford, Angelica Lynam, Clara Good, Kaisha Singer. Fourthr row: Ben McConnell,
Allison Bare, Rebecca Kasun, Haley Ebersole, Jared Bender, Collin Welteroth, Andrew Potopa, Mr. Robuck
(teacher). Fifth row: Father D. Timothy Grimme, Father David Rizzo, Third Order Regular Franciscan
Fathers Terrance Smith and Frank Scornaienchi, Monsignor Robert Mazur, Miss Haput (teacher)
and Mr. Maucieri (principal).
LAKEMONT GRADUATES: Saint John the Evangelist School in
Lakemont,Altoona celebrated eighth grade graduation on Tuesday,
May 29. Pictured are (left to right) First row: Jacob Dillen, Sophia
Griffin, Kaylie Hutzell, Danielle Ferrell, Ashley Michelone, Ashley
Pentland. Second row: Steve Wilson (teacher), Michael Flaig, Dakota
Leamer, Sean Donoughe, Samuel Keating, and Dustin Smith.
Adult Enrichment
Johnstown: The Office
of Adult Enrichment and Lay
Ecclesial Ministry (AELEM)
has recently announced the new
schedule of classes to begin this
fall.
The AELEM program offers
two methods of study for lay
men and women in the Diocese.
The programs are designed to
provide academic, pastoral, and
spiritual formation while meeting
the challenge of responding
to the call of life-long adult
faith formation as set forth by
the United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
Adult Enrichment allows
individuals to continue ongoing
adult faith formation while obtaining
a deeper understanding
of the Catholic Faith. Although
enrolled in classes with individuals
who are in the lay formation
process, participants in Adult
Enrichment need not follow the
same sequence of courses.
Individuals wishing to earn
diocesan certification in Basic
Lay Ministry may enroll in the
Lay Ecclesial Ministry Program.
This program requires a commitment
of two to three years
as participants complete a sequence
of courses, as outlined
OUR LADY OF FATIMA: Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Altoona,
celebrated Confirmation on Wednesday, May 23. Pictured are (left
to right) Jean Koury (director of religious education), Kayla Conrad,
Baylee Scalice, and Father J.D. Zatalava (pastor).
in the certification requirements.
Those who wish to may continue
for a specialized Third Year
Track, earning a diocesan Advanced
Lay Ecclesial Ministry
Certification.
Deacon Michael Russo,
ministerial coordinator of the
program is happy with the
courses being offered this year.
“We ask the participants to
complete an anonymous evaluation
at the end of each course to
help us determine the effectiveness
of the course, how it was
received by the participants and
also suggestions on improvements
for the future.” Deacon
Russo said. “We are constantly
looking to improve the programs
and have made some significant
changes in the overall structure
of the program to be introduced
in the fall.”
Among the subjects that
frequently came up was the need
to update both print and media
materials that some classes use
and an interest in more in-depth
courses.
“It is obvious from the comments
on the evaluation forms
SAINT JOSEPH, WILLIAMSBURG: First Holy Communion
was celebrated Sunday, May 20 at Saint Joseph Parish, Williamsburg.
Pictured are (left to right) First row: Gabriel Weaver, Dylan
Hartman, Nicolas Bilger. Second row: Father Aron Maghsoudi
(pastor) and Diane Sault (catechist).
that people want more than
just light subject matter” says
Deacon Russo. In response to
this, course material is being
reviewed and two new classes
have been added to the AELEM
program for the 2012-2013 academic
year that go beyond the
basic courses, offering participants
a more challenging study.
“Sacred Scripture Revisited,”
which is to be offered this
fall, is a theological examination
of the biblical record of God’s
saving interaction with His people
through His Word, Jesus. It
is a general introduction to the
Scriptures through an analysis of
their forms and content. Some
emphasis will also be given to
biblical scholarship, the nature
of exegesis, hermeneutics and
literary tools for biblical study.
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