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Contact
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The Catholic Education
Ministries Center of Central
Maryland is a regional
satellite of the
Archdiocese of Baltimore
providing
training, resources and
consultation
for catechists and youth ministers
in Carroll, Frederick and
Washington Counties of MD
Catholic
Education Ministries of Central
Maryland
Mount St. Mary's University
16300 Old Emmitsburg Rd.
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
Phone:
301-447-3707 / Fax:
301-447-5399
cemctr@centralmdcatholic.org
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Christopher
Weber
Chris has
been the Director of the the CEM
Center since 1998, when the Center
opened at its current location, on
the Campus of Mount Saint Mary's
in Emmitsburg.[more
about Chris] |
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Director
Contact Chris about:
- Consultation
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Workshops for leadership, catechist and youth ministry volunteer
development
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Developing Flyers for your
workshops
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Finding presenters for
events/workshops
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Web site management
- Program Management
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Judy
Williams
Judy has
been the friendly voice of the
Center since 2001. A graduate of
Marquette University, Judy has
worked off and on while raising
her four children. Judy,
husband David, and children are
members of St. Timothy's Parish
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Administrative Assistant
Contact Judy about:
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Calendar of
Events
- Contact Information/Mail lists
- Program Registration
- Parish Assessments/Fees
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Publicity needs
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Scheduling of meetings
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Web site inquiries
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History
The Center was formed in 1978 as a joint project of the Central Maryland parishes and the Archdiocese. The role of the Center was to serve as a representative of
what was then known as the Department of Christian Formation in Central Maryland. The Center was funded in part by the Archdiocese and part by the parishes.
In 1986 after the Archdiocese was reorganized into 12 regions the role of the Center came into question since the reorganization split the "Central Maryland Area" served by the Center between two regions. The parishes in Frederick, Washington, and Carroll counties agreed with the Archdiocese to continue the operation of the Center through June 1989, with 50% of funding coming from the parishes and 50% coming from the Department of Christian
Formation (now known as the Department of Catholic Education Ministries). Two parishes which had previously been served by the Center, St. John's in Westminster and St Michael's in Poplar Springs, decided not to continue supporting the Center and therefore, to stop receiving services from it. In January, 1989, the pastors of Frederick, Washington and Carroll counties agreed to continue the funding of the Center. In July, 1989, St Michael's in Poplar Springs decided to take part in this cooperative agreement and again have services from the Center.
 In
1997, the CEM Center was temporarily closed, while a search for a new
Director was conducted. During that period, the location of the Center was
also reconsidered. In July of 1998, the
Center reopened at its current location,
on the second floor of Bradley Hall
(right) on
the main campus of Mount St. Mary's
University. This new location
was central to the three counties,
afforded better access to the Center
itself, and provided new opportunities
to network with educational resources at
the University. In May of 1999, with the
Archdiocese of Baltimore's Technology
Initiative in full swing, the Center
opened its own web site, with hopes of
providing a stronger network for
communication and collaboration among
the region's parishes and schools.
 In
August 2005, the Center moved into its
current facilities in the University's
Pangborn Hall. Features include a
dedicated library area, plus an ample
conference room for meetings. For a
photo tour of the Center,
click here.
A Unique Approach
The Center is unique in that it provides a broad spectrum of services out of one office. The
Center provides services representative of each division and office of the
Department of
Catholic Education Ministries. The Center is a link, a liaison, between the parishes and schools and Central Services and between Central Services and the parishes and schools.
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Services
provided by The Center
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The Center:
Areas of programming and consultation:
- Catechist Formation
- Catechetical and Youth Ministry Leadership Development
- Adult Catechesis
- Evangelization
- Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
- Youth and Young Adult Ministry
- Catechesis of Children
- Family Ministry
- Marriage Preparation
- Sacramental Preparation
Other Services offered by the Center
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Workshops
for
catechists, youth
ministers, leaders in catechetical
and youth ministry. We also
collaborate with Central Maryland
networks for Social Outreach and
Liturgy to offer training for
these ministries at our annual
Formation Day (in March).
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Publicity:
We are happy to
publicize your formation events in
our monthly calendar and area
newspapers. We also write press
releases for special events or new
staff members in the region.
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Resource Library:
We have a small but
timely AV library which includes
all of the Echoes of Faith
modules. We also maintain a
library of major textbook series
and print resources for all levels
of catechesis.
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Networking:
Several times a
year, the Center convenes
personnel from schools, parishes
and Archdiocesan offices to plan
events and share ideas.
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Web
site:
www.centralmdcatholic.org
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Visit our site for
the latest news about ministry in
Central Maryland, monthly
articles, and links to resources
on the Web.
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How
to Find Us:
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Driving
Directions:
The
CEM Center is located in the
Pangborn Memorial Room (Pangborn
Hall), on the
campus of Mount St. Mary's
University,
Emmitsburg, MD.
From
Baltimore:
- Take
795 to 140W. Stay on 140
through Westminster and
Taneytown.
- From
140, follow directions for
15S.
- Continue
on 15S for about 2 miles
to Mount St. Mary's
on right.
Alternative
route:
- Take
I-70 approx. 40 miles to
Frederick.
- Take
Exit for Route 15 North -
Gettysburg. Follow 15
approx. 25 miles to
College. Turn left onto
Main Campus.
From
Frederick Area:
- Follow
15 North past
Thurmont.
- College
is on left about ½ mile
past Lourdes Grotto.
- Turn
left onto Main Campus.
On
Campus: The Center is
located on the Main Campus,
in the Pangborn Memorial Room.
As you turn onto Annandale
Road off US Route 15, follow
blue signs for "Deliveries" to
the rear gate of the campus, a
left turn at a sharp curve.
Park immediately in Lot 5 as
you pull into the gate. The
Center is the first set of
stairs on your left, marked by
a blue campus sign.
Detailed
directions on how to get to
Mount Saint Mary's University. |
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