The Sacraments This presentation is heavily informational. Most of the texts on the slides are direct quotes from the Catechism of the Catholic Church. It allows the presenter and participants to move through the Sacraments and learn the multiple sources of meaning from a variety of sources. It is recommended for people who have some […]
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How is Collaboration a Key to Leadership in Parishes and Beyond? This 2 hour session envisions clarifying concepts that may be helpful for parish leaders. It may be used for parish staff, ministry meetings, or the parish pastoral council for an evening or morning of reflection and in-service. Approach to Implementation A meaningful gathering prayer
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Preparing Musically for Liturgy Definition For Parish Musicians, Choir Members, Director of Music, Cantors, Priests and anyone interested in serving as a Pastoral Musician. This Session presents and explains the process to prepare the music for the liturgy. The Session is based on the most recent Church Document Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine
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Writing Parish Pastoral Council Charters Parish Pastoral Councils are asked to complete new Parish Pastoral Council Charters in alignment with the Parish Pastorl Council Guidelines issued in November, 2010. Please send a copy of your new Parish Pastoral Council Charter to the Pastoral Planning Office as soon as it is complete. You may use the list
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How can we Forgive the Church, and be Reconciled with One Another? Definition The purpose of this toolkit is to invite the parishioner/participants to be reconciled as they consider the Paschal Mystery and their place in relation to Jesus’ profound example. Approach to Implementation Power point driven, (26 slides – a 1.5 hr. to 2
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TRIBUNAL TOOL KIT FOR PARISHES Enclosed are several items that you will find useful when dealing with prior marriage issues which require a Church annulment. There are 6 downloadable documents. Please be sure to print each one for a complete set of materials. 1. General Information pamphlet 2. Our Petition and Preliminary Forms for a Church
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The Tribunal of the Diocese of Camden is responsible for a number of things, but the one it is probably most associated with in the minds of lay Catholics is the annulment process. Therefore, the first parish toolkit of the Tribunal is this toolkit for pastors and priests. It contains materials you will need to
Maturing Adult Ministry Maturing Adult Ministry is ministry geared to Catholics who are age 55 and up. Oftentimes this is referred to as “Senior Ministry” and can be limited a seniors club, or a group of persons dedicated to assisting senior parishioners with their daily living needs like transportation or meal preparation. In fact, the
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Maturing Adult MinistryToolkit #6Providing Leadership Training Background:All ministries will benefit from well-formed and educated ministers. Focus:Co-workers in the Vineyard of the Lord (USCCB 2005) proposes four major areas of formation for those serving as lay ministers: Human formation—developing and ongoing process of greater maturity. Human qualities, critical to forming wholesome relationships, are necessary to be
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Maturing Adult MinistryToolkit #5Assembling a Parish Team Parish Maturing Adult Ministry will need the support of a team. Because of the various areas needing pastoral responses and the variety of activities which will be planned, the Coordinator would be wise to call on other parishioners’ gifts and talents in order to carry out the ministry.
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