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ONGOING LAY LEADER OF PRAYER FORMATION JUNE 18, 2022 - SCROLL DOWN
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2022 lAY lEADER OF PRAYER Initial Formation Opportunity
Two required Friday/Saturday sessions:
Session One -- September 16-17, 2022
Session Two -- October 28-29, 2022
*Prospective attendees must both register
and apply for this training.
REGISTRATION (PDF) APPLICATION (PDF)
Application includes recommendation and signature of Pastoral Leader.REGISTRATION:
- Print out the registration flyer (see above), one for each participant. (Word Doc)
- Fill-out the required portions of the flyer.
- Detach filled out portions and mail to the chancery by September 2, along with the $80.00 fee.
APPLICATION:
- Print out the application form (see above), one for each participant.
- Fill-out the portions of the flyer required for each applicant.
- Bring the form to your pastor, parish life coordinator or parish director and have them:
- Fill out the brief recommendation section.
- Sign and Date the form.
- Bring your completed application form with you to the first session.
If you are having trouble printing the required forms, please contact Paul Birch pbirch@catholicdos.org for assistance.
**Payments may not be accepted on site. Please make checks payable to the Office of Worship. Submit payment to: Diocese of Superior, Office of Worship, P.O. Box 969, Superior, WI 54880 -
Additional Information:
Two Required Friday/Saturday Sessions:
- Both Fridays begin with Registration at 6:30 p.m. and end 9:15 p.m.
- Both Saturdays begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m.
Presenters:
Pat Pintens and Paul Birch
The registration fee is $80.00 per person and covers the cost of meals, refreshments and handouts. Each participant is asked to cover the cost of overnight accommodations should they be needed.
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Why do I have to be certified by the diocese in order to function as a lay leader of prayer?- Though it is not unheard of that people assist in this way at their parishes without diocesan certification, ideally the appointment of such ministers is made by the Bishop for a definite time. Those without diocesan certification lack this specific connection with Bishop Powers and his oversight regarding their period of certification.
Besides attendance at the required initial formation sessions, what else do I need to do in order to become certified?- A completed application form, signed by your pastor, parish life coordinator or parish director—indicating that you’ve been chosen by your parish for this training.
- Successful completion of two assignments:
- A video recording of the applicant functioning as a lay leader of prayer in a mock Sunday Celebration in the Absence of a Priest in their parish church.
- An essay relating your experience functioning in this way for the video recording.
Why do I have to be specifically chosen by my pastoral leader in order to become a lay leader of prayer?
Lay leaders of prayer are to be chosen in view of their consistency of their way of life with the Gospel and in the expectation of their being acceptable to the community of the faithful.
Your pastoral leader also is the one designated to re-authorize your certification at four-year intervals, and assigns/approves all ongoing formation.
Once I become certified, how long does my period of certification last?
Four years.
What is involved in the re-certification process?
Your pastoral leader is sent a letter which asks:- Does the individual lay leader of prayer benefit from functioning as such in their parish?
- Does the parish benefit from the individual functioning in that way?
- Has the individual been diligent in participating in two ongoing formation opportunities per year aimed at helping them improve in their ministry?
If I will not often function as a lay leader of prayer on a Sunday, why does the assignment require this format for my video recording?- For uniformity in training, it would be best for all attendees to use the same format for the recording.
- Because without warning you may at some time be required to function on a Sunday, it would be good for you to be familiar with that rite.
- All the skills required for leading a Sunday Celebration would be very useful to you as a lay leader of prayer.
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2022 Ongoing Formation Opportunity
Cultivating A Liturgical Spirituality
A Workshop for Lay Leaders of Prayer
Saturday, June 18, 2022
9:00am – 12:00pm CT
Living a liturgical spirituality has the power to transform not only our ministry, but our entire lives! In this workshop, we will begin by rooting ourselves in the Paschal Mystery - examining how the dying and rising of Jesus provides a pattern for the whole Christian life. Second, we will unpack how we encounter and deepen our participation in the Paschal Mystery through the Church’s liturgy. Next, we will explore what we mean by liturgical spiritualty— how it provides a rhythm and structure for everyday living— and look at concrete practices that can strengthen our walk with Christ. Finally, we will discuss the implications that liturgical spirituality has for our ministry as leaders of prayer.
SCHEDULE
Join us for a morning of prayer, fellowship, and learning.
8:00 – 8:50 am CT Tech Test
8:50 - 9:00 Welcome and Prayer
9:00 – 10:20 Session One
10:20 – 10:35 Break
10:35-11:45 Session Two
11:45- 12:00 pm Q+A and ClosingPRESENTER
RACHEL ESPINOZA is an editor and liturgical training consultant at Liturgy Training Publications. Previously, Rachel served for more than a decade in parish catechetical ministry (Director of Family Formation and Evangelization at Saint Clement Parish in Chicago, Pastoral Associate at St. Andrew Parish in Chicago, IL, and Coordinator of Religious Education and Campus Missionary at St. Thomas More University Parish in Bowling Green, OH). Rachel holds a Master of Divinity from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
This workshop is offered in partnership between the Diocese of Superior and Liturgy Training Publications.
Registration Fee: $10 per computer
Registration Deadline: June 15, 2022
Individual Registration (Credit Card):www.ltp.org/products/details/VWLLP2
Group Registration or Bill the Parish:
Contact the customer service department at Liturgy Training Publications at 800-933-1800 and reference the event code: VWLLP2.
Online Platform:
This session will take place on the Adobe Connect platform. Before sessions begin, there will be an opportunity to test your technology. On June 15, participants will receive instructions and a link to the virtual classroom.
Recordings:
While participation in the real-time event is preferred, all paid participants will receive a link to the recorded session. Access to the recording will be available until July 5, 2022.
For questions or more information, contact Liturgy Training Publications:
email EVENTS@LTP.ORG
call 773-579-4900, ext. 3532