Deacons Retreat

Cardinal Stritch Retreat House, Mundelein, IL.  Retreat Master Deacon Ron Yurcus

Deacon Couples Retreat

The Portiuncula, frankfort, IL - Retreat Master TBA

Bereavement Workshop

MINISTRY OF CONSOLATION TRAINING:  A three-part bereavement workshop, co-sponsored by The Center for Family Ministry and The Office of Divine Worship will be held for persons who are new to this ministry.  This training, developed by National Catholic Ministry to the Bereaved, Inc.  (NCMB), will use NCMB’s new edition, Copyright ©2006.   Attendance at all three sessions is required.  Focus areas will include the grief process, communication skills, setting up the parish program (including the Order of Christian Funerals), caring for the minister, and support groups.  Presenters will be Desirée Marciani, associate director of The Center for Family Ministry and Sr. Sharon Marie Stola, director of The Office of Divine Worship.  Both women have extensive experience in bereavement ministry.  You must attend all three sessions to receive a certificate of completion.

Dates:               Saturday, Oct 8;   Saturday, Oct 15;    Saturday, Oct 22

Time:                Oct 8 and 15 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Oct 22 – 9 a.m. to 12 noon

Place:               St. Charles Borromeo Pastoral Center, Romeoville

Cost:                 The $75 fee covers participant manuals, handouts, continental breakfast and lunch on 10/8 and 10/15, and continental breakfast on 10/22.

Register:          Please register by September 27.  If you need additional information,  would like to register or would like us to send you a brochure, please call us at 815-838-5334.

Rite of Installation as Lector for Class of 2013,

Friday, October 21, 2011, St. Charles Pastoral Center Chapel, 7:30 PM, Bishop Joseph Siegel, Presider and Homilist

CHANTING THE PARTS OF THE MASS CAN ENHANCE OUR PRAYER

Monday, October 21, 2011, St. Charles Pastoral Center Chapel, 7:30 pm

With the use of the Third Typical Edition of the Roman Missal the priests and deacons will be encouraged to chant their parts of the Mass.   The chant that is presented in the Roman Missal is not very difficult and many of you will be able to learn how to do it.   Singing as St. Augustine told us is 'praying twice'.  Come on October 24 and let your voice assist your parishioners in 'praying twice'.

Please mark your calendar and make an effort to enrich your ministry at the Altar.   Please call (815-834-4090) or email (bhoniotes@dioceseofjoliet.org ) Bobbi if you wish to attend either of these workshops.

Deacon Couples Retreat

Carmelite Spiritual Center, Darien, IL  Fr. Burke Masters, Retreat Master