All posts by Susie Boone

1-03 Mercy: Good for One, Good for All

Reno Session 1

Session 1: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Catechist re-certification credits: Prayer & Spirituality

What is given as a gift is meant to be shared as a gift. How do we embody mercy to all God’s creation? This practical workshop will explore ways and means of personalizing mercy for others.

Father Jim Clarke, has experience which includes 10 years of parish ministry followed by 10 years coordinating the Adult Religious Education and Evangelization program for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, and subsequently one year co-directing the Archdiocesan Office of Pastoral Ministry. Fr. Clarke, a fluent Spanish speaker, is widely traveled; his work and further education have taken him to Israel, Mexico, Canada, Africa, Europe, Australia, the United Kingdom and the Pacific Islands. He has been involved in men’s work since 1995. His CD/DVD series on “Spirituality for a Modern Individual” and “A Man’s Way to God” as well as his published books: Creating Rituals: A New Way of Healing for Everyday Life and Soulcentered: Spirituality for People on the Go serve to enhance his continuing public ministry.

1-02 Beyond Content: Engaging the Heart, Not Just the Head

Reno Session 1

Session 1: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Catechist re-certification credits: Methodology

Witnessing the awakening of the mind gives us great joy and a spring in our step. Witnessing the awakening of the soul takes our breath away and even changes us. We are more than teachers: we are evangelizers. Explore the difference between those who teach knowledge and those who transform lives. In this way, this workshop would then feed into the work of Saturday, not be separate from it. This is designed in a mini-retreat format as opposed to lecture style.

Richard Curran, is the founder and executive director of the Parish Success Group, a Catholic non-profit organization that provides professional skill and organizational development training and coaching to ministry leaders. The son of an Irish immigrant, he was born and raised on the south-side of Chicago. For more than 25 years he has served the Catholic Church within parishes, dioceses and, nationally on numerous boards, associations and as consulter to several Catholic publishers. Rich is known by his titles…father, husband, disciple, trainer and itinerant preacher. By occupation, he is a national Catholic speaker and ministry coach who addresses over 50,000 youth and adults each year.

1-01 Have You Seen Him? Searching for the Child Jesus!

Reno Session 1

Session 1: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Catechist re-certification credits: Prayer & Spirituality

As the teachers and preachers of our churches and schools, we’re often challenged to do the impossible. Somehow, we are supposed to teach God’s children while dealing with all of the complications that they carry: broken homes and issues of abuse – our children bring a lot with them when they cross the threshold of our classroom. This interactive workshop will help you gain a new perspective on teaching the children of God. Designed to joyfully renew your energy and spark new levels of educational enthusiasm. Prepare yourself to be spiritually lifted as we answer the question, “Have You seen Him?”

Father Tony Ricard, is a Priest for the Archdiocese of New Orleans and is the Campus Minister at St. Augustine High School in New Orleans. He is the Pastor of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish and is also a Core Instructor of Church Doctrine for the Institute for Black Catholic Studies at Xavier University of Louisiana. Fr. Tony is the author of 10 awesome books which include “Don’t Be Stupid! Lessons You Should Already Know,” and “Diary of An Unapologetic Roman Catholic Priest”. Since the 2000 Season, Fr. Tony has served as the Catholic Chaplain of the NFL’s 2010 World Champions – the New Orleans Saints. He is a native of New Orleans and a proud graduate of St. Augustine High School. He is a former New Orleans Public School teacher who holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Loyola University, a Master of Theology degree from Xavier University and a Master of Divinity degree from Notre Dame Seminary.

Key Definitions

ArchBalt Parish Plan

Consultation

The act and process of the ordained and faithful providing feedback, assessment and ideas to the Archbishop.

Core Mission Priorities

The foundational areas of focus toward which evangelizing parishes and pastorates direct the majority of their efforts. They emphasize the formation of disciples who are mission ready and actively engaged in personal and pastoral missionary conversion. The core mission priorities are: Liturgy, Welcome, Encounter, Accompaniment, Sending and Mission Support.

Design of Pastorates

The Archdiocesan-wide configuration of parishes into pastorates.

Guiding Change Document

Statements detailing the Why, the What, and the Not How of the Pastoral Planning Process.

Mission of the Church

Love God, love your neighbor and make disciples. The mission is lived out through the Core Mission Priorities.

Pastorate

One or more parishes with a single assigned leader (pastor, administrator or pastoral life director) and a single leadership team who, together, are responsible for parish life and structure in the parish(es) that comprise the pastorate.

Pastorate Pastoral Plan

A three-year plan of parish structure, goals and initiatives that describes how the parish intends to implement the Be Missionary Disciples vision at the local level.

Pastorate Structures

The types of pastorate configurations included in the Design of Pastorates.

– Single-Parish Pastorate: A single canonical parish with one pastor, one Finance Council and one Pastoral Council; in most cases, it also will have only one worship site, unless it is a parish that exists as a result of previous parish mergers and retains more than one worship site.

– Multi-Parish Pastorate: Two or more canonical parishes with one pastor and two or more worship sites, one Finance Council and one Pastoral Council.

Pastoral Planning

The act and process of discernment of what God desires for, or of, a parish and/or Archdiocese, described in documents, structures and plans. It is distinguished from strategic planning, which is what you or I desire for, and of, a parish and/or Archdiocese.

Vision Element

The aspirational measures and targets that, through the formulation of strategies and action items in the Pastorate Pastoral Plan and incremental progress over time, will lead to vibrant, sustainable and evangelizing parishes focused on living out the core mission priorities. ●

Parish Planning Prayer

ArchBalt Parish Plan

Merciful Father, pour out your Spirit of wisdom and love
To guide us in this pastoral planning process to
Be Missionary Disciples
Of your son, Jesus Christ.

Transform us through the Eucharist we share,
That it may become the source and summit of our lives.
Make us truly welcoming to all of your people,
That our hearts may open to your grace and mercy.

Walk with us as we accompany one another
Along the path of spiritual growth and discipleship.
And send us forth to proclaim the joy of the Gospel
Through faith, service, justice and love of others, most especially the poor.

May we never lose sight of our sacred mission
To “go and make disciples of all nations”
So that in this Archdiocese of Baltimore
The light of Christ would always be
A Light Brightly Visible.

Amen.

Our Parish Stewardship Journey Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

Region XI Session 4

Session 4: 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm

ROOM C

Category: Stewardship in the Latino Community (Sesson in Spanish)

Presenter: Enrique Soria

Enrique Soria nacio en la ciudad de Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico pero ha vivido la mayor parte de su vida en el sur de California. Ha trabajando en diferentes miniterios por los pasados 17 años. Y actualmente sirve como coordinador de la Oficina de Corresponsabilidad en la Parroquia del Inmaculado Corazon de Maria. Te invito a que vengas y experimentes la Corresponsabilidad en mi parroquia.

Enrique Soria was born in the city of Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico and has lived most of his life in Southern California. He has worked in different ministries for the past 17 years. He now serves as coordinator of the Office of Stewardship at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. I invite you to come and experience Stewardship in my parish.

Nuestra Corresponsabilidad en la Jornada Parroquial Inmaculado Corazón de María
Durante los últimos años, Enrique ha servido como el Coordinador de Corresponsabilidad en su parroquia, Inmaculado Corazón de María, y ha dado grandes pasos en la formación sobre corresponsabilidad para esta parroquia multicultural. Enrique les compartirá su calendario de corresponsabilidad, herramientas, y los recursos que usa para involucrar a sus feligreses más plenamente en la vida de la parroquia.

Our Parish Stewardship Journey Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
Enrique has served as the Coordinator of Stewardship for his parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, for the past several years and has made some great strides in the formation of Stewardship for this multicultural parish. Enrique will share his Stewardship calendar and tools and resources he uses to engage his parishioners more fully in the life of the parish.