Maryvale Institute - MID-AMERICA Center
The Archdiocese is proud to offer courses through our partnership with the Maryvale Institute, Birmingham UK. These courses are offered on a variety of levels, from certificates to ecclesiastical degrees, and are specially designed for adults with families, jobs, and other obligations that make time a factor. Any adult is encouraged to join one of these courses to learn more about our Catholic faith and how to hand it on.
The Maryvale Institute is the only Higher Institute of Religious Sciences – educational institution for the laity – with pontifical status in the English speaking world. It is good news that its courses are now offered in the US via the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas. This is not your standard online course – the Maryvale Institute has developed its own method of teaching at a distance through use of expertly designed coursebooks and attendance periodically at residential weekends or study days termed ‘collaborative learning’. The recent awarding of pontifical status is recognition of not only of its faithfulness to the Magisterium of the Church, but also the standard of excellence in the teaching offered.
Certificate in Art, Beauty and Inspiration
Certificate in Catechesis (MCC)
Master of Arts in Religious Education and Catechesis (MA)
Certificate in RCIA Catechesis (MCC RCIA)
Certificate in Evangelization and Ministry for the Family (EMF)
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Summer courses:
Diploma on the Theology of Sacred Art
Icon painting course in Kansas
Once again, Dr Caroline Farey and David Clayton will be teaching the summer residential weekends for the diploma offered by the Maryvale Institute. There will be a five-day icon painting class afterwards taught by David Clayton.
The course is offered in the US through the Maryvale Mid-America Center at the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas. The dates of the first residential weekend are July 12-15 (Friday-Monday). The opening residential weekend for this course is intended both for working artists and those interested in art (with the thought that you might become the future knowledgeable patrons of the art).
Maryvale’s mission is to deliver degree level education to working, mature students. As such it is designed so that no previous qualification is required in order to attend this course. The teaching method works from first principles and so anyone with the innate ability, almost regardless of previous levels of education, will flourish.
The year course costs $1095 including course materials, tuition, accommodation and meals for the residential weekends and assessment. You will be required to buy a few books in addition to this. Audit option is available for $650. Grants and payment plans may be available, contact Kimberly Rode at maryvale@archkck.org for details. For more information on the Maryvale Certificate Art, Beauty and Inspiration in a Catholic Perspective: Download the program description and application. For a flyer, click here. TOP
Icon Painting Class with David Clayton
This five day icon painting class with David Clayton will follow the Maryvale Art Beauty & Inspiration course at the Maryvale Mid-America Center*, and will be focusing on Western gothic style, as seen, for example in the illuminate manuscripts such as the Westminster Psalter. The class will be from July 15-19 at Savior Pastoral Center. The 5 day class costs $550 including materials, tuition, accommodation and meals. Contact Kimberly Rode at maryvale@archkck.org for details and registration.
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Catechetical Formation
Certificate in Catechesis (MCC)
The two-year, part-time, distance learning course is for anyone interested in developing his or her own faith for the sake of explaining it to others. The course provides a solid foundation in the key areas of Catholic faith which a person needs to understand in order to be able to pass it on. This might be as a catechist in a parish group, but the course is also for those who simply want to be able to give an account of their faith to others. Those who successfully complete the course are eligible for The Certificate in Catechesis, which is validated by Maryvale Institute and approved by the Congregation for the Clergy, Rome.
Maryvale Certificate in Catechesis program booklet and application, click here. Program flyer. MCC courses begins again January 2013. TOP
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Master of Arts in Religious Education and Catechesis (MA)
A two-and-a-half-year, distance learning course with short residential weekends; particularly for those in Catholic Education professions, catechists, clergy and religious. This degree offers the opportunity of improving your theological and professional expertise. Students participate in lectures, seminars and tutorials at residential sessions. For the first 24 months, students work from home following specially designed course books and associated reading and submitting assignments based upon this reading. All modules require 12 hours per week of coursework and study time spread over 10 weeks, about 120 hours in all. The final 6 months of the course focus on writing a 20,000-word dissertation. Full personal tutorial support and guidance is provided and telephone and e-mail helplines are available.
For more information on the Maryvale Master of Arts in Religious Education & Catechesis, download the program packet. Download a program flyer. MA course begins January 2014. TOP
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Certificate in RCIA Catechesis (MCC RCIA)
This is a two-year, distance learning course leading to the Certificate in RCIA Catechesis. It is intended for catechists involved or intending to be involved in RCIA in their parishes. The Certificate in RCIA Catechesis aims to provide you with
•A solid foundation for understanding the different stages of the RCIA process which has catechetical, pastoral and liturgical dimensions based on the Rites.
•Opportunities for personal growth in faith and the spiritual life, especially through study days and retreat days.
•Methods for communicating and planning effectively.
•Assistance in using the key sources for developing RCIA catechesis.
•An understanding of the different responsibilities of those involved in RCIA and of how to equip oneself to meet those responsibilities.
For more information on the Maryvale Certificate in RCIA Catechesis, contact maryvale@archkck.org. TOP
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Evangelization Formation
Certificate in Evangelization and Ministry for the Family (EMF)
This one year course supports parents who have a key role in the evangelization of their children, and also those involved in family ministry at parish and supra-parish level, in the development of the skills and knowledge needed to support them in their vocation.
The course material will cover the Church’s vision for family life and family ministry, the skills for evangelization in and by the family, the call to holiness, and emphasizes the development of a strong ecclesial identity, together with spiritual and human development. As part of the course participants undertake a placement related to the development of key skills in family ministry.
For more information on the Maryvale Certificate in Evangelization & Ministry to the Family, contact maryvale@archkck.org. TOP
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