Events

Ministry of Care Training

Ministry of Care Training for new ministers of care will be offered in the John Hurley Center of St. Edna Catholic Church on Saturday, April 22, and Saturday, April 29, 2023.  Sign-in will be from  8:45–9:00 am, and training sessions will run from 9:00am–3:00 pm.

Full participation in both training sessions will fulfill Archdiocesan requirements for mandation. 

Topics and Presenters:

Saturday, April 22, 2023

• 9:00-10:45 Spirituality in the Ministry – Marlene Sweeney
• Break: 15 minutes
• 11:00-12:30 The Experience of Suffering—Andrea Hug
• Lunch 12:30-1:00
• 1:00-3:00 Ministerial Procedures—Diane Yannotta

Saturday, April 29, 2023

• 9:00-10:45 Pastoral Communication Skills—Amy Florian
• Break: 15 minutes
• 11:00-12:30 Prayer in Care Ministry—Mary Ann Anichiai
• Lunch 12:30-1:00
• 1:00-2:45 Theology of the Eucharist—Msg. John Canary
• 2:45-3:00 Closing prayer and sending forth

Food: A continental breakfast will be provided by St. Edna as well as beverages for lunch. You are asked to bring your own brown bag lunch.

Reservations/Questions: You MUST contact Kathy O’Neill, Ministry of Care Coordinator at parishnurse@olwparish.org prior to registering for this workshop. You may then register at www.vic1chicago.org.