Adult Faith Formation

Summer is a wonderful time to rest and re-engerize and gather new ideas for your ministry. The New England Conference of Diocesan Directors of Religious Education is hosting a wonderful workshop on August 11-12, in Westborough, MA. The topic is "New Technologies, New Relationships, Connecting with Young Adults. Among the speakers are, Mike Hayes, Tim Welch, Sr. Janet Schaeffler, Richard Drabik and Fr. David Frederici. To learn more about this workshop and download a registration form, click here.

RCIA Inservice Workshops 2010-2011

The Archdiocese of Hartford, Office of Religious Education is offering a series of workshops for RCIA coordinators and team members. For more information click here.

Lay Ministry Formation Program

There is still time to register for the Lay Ministry Formation Program. The Registration deadline has been extended to the end of August. This two year training program is offered for men and women who live in the Archdiocese of Hartford, who are over 21 and have had some experience with a parish ministry or social outreach program.

This program will provide classes in theology, scripture, church history, sacraments and spirituality. Classes meet on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 pm at the Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary. Along with the classroom studies the lay minister will be assigned to a mentor to help them develop the ministry skills needed for their particular area of ministry.

If you would like to apply, the application can be found at this web site.