The Office for Parish Life will offer an all-day training session for new Extraordinary Ministers of Communion on Saturday, February 8, 2020 from 9:00AM to 2:30PM at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 330 Wyoming Ave. Scranton, PA.

This session will cover the theology of the Eucharist and the Mass, the history and spirituality of the ministry, as well as the particular functions of the Extraordinary Minister of Communion, and how to properly prepare and carry out this ministry. Candidates for the training should have the approval of his or her pastor/parish life coordinator. There is no fee for the training, and lunch will be provided.

Please note that it is necessary for candidates to attend the entire session.

To register: click here or contact the Office for Parish Life: 570-207-2213.

 

Scranton

Parish Ministers in the Diocese of Scranton are invited to consider participating in either of two course opportunities for ministry enrichment:

“Growing Lifelong Faith Formation” (Joan Weber, Instructor):

This course specifically addresses:

  • The foundations and principles for developing effective lifelong catechesis with people of all ages in the parish community
  • A vision for catechesis for children, youth, adults, and families, rooted in Church documents and Tradition
  • The current context for faith formation in the 21st century
  • Models for effective parish catechesis

Or

“Growing in Ministry with Youth” (Tom East, Instructor):

This course specifically addresses

  • A vision for comprehensive youth ministry.
  • Resources of your community and how they can support and guide youth to discipleship.
  • Creative models for effective and dynamic youth ministry.
  • Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry (USCCB, 1997).

These workshops are the beginning courses for Certificate in Ministry Studies participants, and can contribute to Ministry Skill Workshop credits for those in the Diocesan Certificate in Lay Ministry.

Each of these courses is part of an eight course curriculum that can lead to a Certificate in Youth Ministry or a Certificate in Lifelong Faith Formation through the Center for Ministry Development. Each course, however, stands alone and can be taken for continuing education or formation without pursuing the Certificate.

Click here to register

Persons interested in more information and/or to enroll in the Certificate in Ministry Studies should contact:  Kitty Scanlan  570-207-2213  kitty-scanlan@dioceseofscranton.org

The Office for Parish Life will offer an all-day training session for new Extraordinary Ministers of Communion on Saturday, August 24, 2019 from 9:00AM to 2:30PM at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 330 Wyoming Ave. Scranton, PA.

This session will cover the theology of the Eucharist and the Mass, the history and spirituality of the ministry, as well as the particular functions of the Extraordinary Minister of Communion, and how to properly prepare and carry out this ministry. Candidates for the training should have the approval of his or her pastor/parish life coordinator. There is no fee for the training, and lunch will be provided.

To register, please click here and fill out the EMC Training Registration Form below by Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Please note that it is necessary for candidates to attend the entire session.