Workers for the Vineyard

The Archdiocese of Dublin in partnership with Mater Dei Institute of Education

 

The Office of Evangelisation is supporting a training initiative in response to the repeated requests from many parishes regarding theological pastoral training for these who wish to deepen their knowledge of theology.

In articulating a vision for the future of the Catholic Church, Archbishop Martin noted that this vision

“will involve a much greater degree of parish-based catechesis and evangelisation within our parishes. There is no way that this will take place without a very extensive programme of training for volunteer catechists, as is the case in most European countries.

"Parishes must become real centres of ongoing faith-formation.”

This programme offers theological training to members of parish communities in order to enhance the quality of parish ministry.

 

Training may be of particular interest to people involved
in the following areas:

Welcome & Hospitality	Children's Liturgy	Baptismal Teams
Celebrating the Word	Justice & Social Outreach	Finance Committees
Parish Pastoral Councils	School Boards of Management	Extra-ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Sacramental Preparation	Ministry to the Bereaved	Ministry to Youth & Young Adults

 

Lectures take place on Thursdays from 6:00pm - 9:00pm in Mater Dei and will commence on 16th September 2010.

All parishes are invited to avail of the opportunity to nominate parishioners who might be interested in participating in the programme. Those nominated by their parish will subsequently be interviewed by Mater Dei Institute prior to admission on this programme.

The total cost of the programme per year is €1,600. In accordance with accepted practice the Archdiocese will sponsor those nominated by their parishes to a maximum of one third of the fee (€535).

Parishes are invited to avail of the opportunity to nominate parishioners who might be interested in participating in the programme. Those nominated by their parish will subsequently be interviewed by Mater Dei Institute prior to admission on this programme.

For further information
(regarding course details, timetable, costs and subsidies available etc.)

please contact the Office of Evangelisation
or the course co-ordinator at Mater Dei –mary.jones@materdei.dcu.ie