Therese M. Boucher
Email: tmfboucher@gmail.com
designer of www.christkey.com, www.christmascarolfestival.com, www.featurethat.com, www.catholicevangelizer.com
EXPERIENCE
Religious Education Consultant
Self-employed, Princeton, NJ (1988 to present)
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Teaches 60+ workshops on a range of topics: small Christian community, evangelization, faith formation,
Teaches 60+ workshops on a range of topics: small Christian community, evangelization, faith formation, Sacraments of Initiation, conversion, Saints, the Holy Spirit, Church, Media, plus Level II and III Catechist Certification courses for the Diocese of Trenton, family sessions in Metuchen, NJ•Instructor and assistant curricular design for year- long, annual (45 hr.) seminar, “Share Your Faith without
Instructor and assistant curricular design for year- long, annual (45 hr.) seminar, “Share Your Faith without Losing Your Head: Intensive Training for Parish Evangelization", offered in Charlston, WV•Consultant and in-service for ministry volunteers (Willingboro, 2005; Diocesan Charismatic Apr 2005;
Consultant and in-service for ministry volunteers (Willingboro, 2005; Diocesan Charismatic Apr 2005; Delaware Charismatic workshop 2004; SCC leaders, Jan 2003)•Online courses, PNCEA, 2008-09 Keys to Reaching Inactive Catholics, Grandparenting
Online courses, PNCEA, 2008-09 Keys to Reaching Inactive Catholics, Grandparenting•Produce and perform puppet and clown shows for children (online, and 2005 St Gregory)
Produce and perform puppet and clown shows for children (online, and 2005 St Gregory)•Create and maintain four websites as listed above (edit and refine marketing brochures for websites)
Create and maintain four websites as listed above (edit and refine marketing brochures for websites)•Publisher of resources for inactive Catholics through www.catholicevangelizer.com
Publisher of resources for inactive Catholics through www.catholicevangelizer.comAdult Faith Formation and Evangelization
CHARISM: Diocese of Rockville Centre, Brentwood, NY (1988 to 2000)
•Designed and presented over 40 adult formation courses in the areas of catechist training, ministry training,
Designed and presented over 40 adult formation courses in the areas of catechist training, ministry training,small communities, evangelization, and scripture study•Provided facilitator training for RENEW 2000 on a diocesan basis
Provided facilitator training for RENEW 2000 on a diocesan basis•Coordinated 65 small groups in 35 parishes as Catholic follow up for Billy Graham Crusade (1990)
Coordinated 65 small groups in 35 parishes as Catholic follow up for Billy Graham Crusade (1990)•Trained over 600 volunteers for ministry in parishes and prayer groups
Trained over 600 volunteers for ministry in parishes and prayer groupsPastoral Associate
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY (1995 to 1997)
•Implemented programs for RCIA, adult formation, evangelization, parent prep for infant baptism, and
Implemented programs for RCIA, adult formation, evangelization, parent prep for infant baptism, and children’s catechumenate. Offered ongoing team training for these ministries.•Supervised moms and tots, ushers, and RCIA catechists
Supervised moms and tots, ushers, and RCIA catechists•Designed seasonal prayer services
Designed seasonal prayer servicesInternet Project Writer
RENEW International, Plainfield, NJ (2001-2002)
•Designed six 50 page ministry training booklets with material for personal reflection, small Christian
Designed six 50 page ministry training booklets with material for personal reflection, small Christian community formation, and adult enrichment workshops•Edited content on several additional topics for ParishLife.com
Edited content on several additional topics for ParishLife.comEDUCATION
Assumption College, Worcester MA, M.Ed. in Religious Education
Anna Maria College, Paxton, MA, B.A. in Sociology
PERSONAL HISTORIAN
•Offers editorial and publishing assistance for personal biography and photo preservation. Ghost writing and
Offers editorial and publishing assistance for personal biography and photo preservation. Ghost writing and formatting for soft cover and hard cover biographies •Maintains website offering a broad range of services at www.featurethat.com
Maintains website offering a broad range of services at www.featurethat.com•Volunteer biographies and monument photos for over 300 people, scanning and restoring old photos
Volunteer biographies and monument photos for over 300 people, scanning and restoring old photos•Offer Workshops on Preserving Your Spiritual Heritage with Photos, Stories and Religious Memorabilia
Offer Workshops on Preserving Your Spiritual Heritage with Photos, Stories and Religious Memorabilia •Instructional videos at www.rootstelevision.com
Instructional videos at www.rootstelevision.comPUBLICATIONS
Books
•Evangelizing Unchurched Children: A Pocketbook for Catechists (Resource Publications, 2000, reprinted
Evangelizing Unchurched Children: A Pocketbook for Catechists (Resource Publications, 2000, reprintedand expanded (Christkey, 2008)•When You Notice the Empty Pews (Christkey, 2008) co-author
When You Notice the Empty Pews (Christkey, 2008) co-author•Grandma's First Communion (Christkey, 2010) child's photo book that can be customized.
Grandma's First Communion (Christkey, 2010) child's photo book that can be customized.•Christmas Carol Festival Guidebook: A New Way to Reach Inactive Catholics (Christkey, 2008) co-author
Christmas Carol Festival Guidebook: A New Way to Reach Inactive Catholics (Christkey, 2008) co-author and companion CD, Christmas Carol Festival: Tools for Success containing audio, word, PDF, JPEG and video files for training, co-author•Looking for Jesus at Church: A Children's Mass Book (Christkey.com, 2008)
Looking for Jesus at Church: A Children's Mass Book (Christkey.com, 2008)•Bringing Our Grandchildren to God (Christkey, 2008) abridged version of Spiritual Grandparenting
Bringing Our Grandchildren to God (Christkey, 2008) abridged version of Spiritual Grandparenting (Crossroads, l991), as well as Grandma's Faith Sharing Tips, a companion CD.•Making Friends with the Saints (Pauline Books and Media, 2003)
Making Friends with the Saints (Pauline Books and Media, 2003)•A Prayer Journal for Baptism in the Holy Spirit (Chariscenter USA, 2002)
A Prayer Journal for Baptism in the Holy Spirit (Chariscenter USA, 2002) •Reaching Out, Season III Workbook (RENEW International, 2000)
Reaching Out, Season III Workbook (RENEW International, 2000) •New Life in the Spirit Seminars: Team Manual – Catholic Edition 2000 (Chariscenter USA, 2000)
New Life in the Spirit Seminars: Team Manual – Catholic Edition 2000 (Chariscenter USA, 2000) •Christian Marriage: Sacrament of Abiding Friendship (Resurrection Press, 1995) co-author
Christian Marriage: Sacrament of Abiding Friendship (Resurrection Press, 1995) co-author•Becoming a Sensuous Catechist: Using the Arts in Religious Education (XXIII Pub, l984)
Becoming a Sensuous Catechist: Using the Arts in Religious Education (XXIII Pub, l984)Periodicals
Published over 60 articles on spirituality and catechesis in a dozen magazines, including Catechist, Religion Teacher's Journal, Forum (NCEA), Today's Parish, Parish Family Digest, Our Family, New Covenant, Our Sunday Visitor, and Evangelization Update
Regional Workshops
Philadelphia NCEA conference workshop -- Making Friends with the Saints Apr 2005, Camden Diocesan Catechetical Conference (2001), Metuchen Diocesan Catechetical Conference (2001, and scheduled for 2010), catechist in-service (2005, 2006) parent sessions –St Francis, Metuchen
Confirmation Catechists in San Antonio, TX (2003), Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, Huntington, NY (2000), Nashville, TN (2003), Pittsburgh (2002), Houston, TX (2001), Delaware (2004), Archdiocesan Convocation 2000 (Wash. DC (1998), Sioux Falls, SD (2000), Toledo, OH and Youngstown, OH (2000, 2003), Paterson, NJ (2000), Norwich, CT (1999), Archdiocese of Philadelphia, PA (1998), Assumption College (1985) Listing of workshops available at www.christkey.com/resume
Video Offerings and Resources
At tangle.com, dottube.com, mycatholicvoice.com, youtube.com, and vimeo.com –since July 2007Over 15 videos, Come Holy Spirit, A Shepherd Asks, "Am I in the Bible?" A Shot Glass and a Quarter, Have a Cemetery Adventure, Christmas Carol Festival, as well as guest appearance on Catholic Corner (televisions interview show) See list of videos at www.christkey.com/youtubestuff.html(also a member of professional global faith sharing group at http://digitalcatechesis.ning.com/)
