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St. Monica Ministry Day 2017
- 2. St. Monica Where are we going and the two big questions? Prayer Team
- 3. Transitions in life affect ministry Crisis Recovery Retirement Physical: New church/parish New job/home New culture Death/Grief Empty Nest Prodigal Children
- 4. Normal Emotions: Feelings: Bewilderment Frustration Irritation Anger Disillusionment Anxiety Self-esteem shock (worthlessness) Actions / Inaction: Decisions hard to make. Can’t fit in with new values Physically “out of sync:” Don’t want to attend activities Hyper-focus on material things
- 5. Identity in flux Ministry identity does not = true identity Grieving process Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance Getting parish from “here” to “there” Physically energized Mentally focused Sense of belonging (connections) Sense of Purpose
- 6. “A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.” Indeed, a wise minister will also make goals across more domains in life than ministry, alone.” SIR FRANCIS BACON
- 7. Ministry: Challenges and Changes SO WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? HOW DO WE GET THERE?
- 8. Dealing with chaos Prayer Planning Structure Schedule Relaxation Resources
- 9. Catholic Church in Transition The Sunday “Experience!” Countering why disengaged Catholics have left the Church and joined other Christian communities It’s not about building a ministry program It is about moving the congregation beyond being consumers Delighted or comforted or bored or offended or … Helping them become worshipers.
- 10. What counts Prayer. It is not about what people want. Consider what you do in view of the lost (“The 3,200”). Prayer and fasting Best people in the best places. Call, discipleship and mission – not volunteers. Every piece counts so every person counts. May want to add a little Bible as well. Register today at: phillyevang.org/ events Co-hosted by: St. Monica Parish & Office for the New Evangelization, Archdiocese of Philadelphia Fri, June 2, 2017, 7-9:30pm & Sat, June 3, 2017, 9am-4pm (Participantsattend both days) Location: St. Monica Parish 63 Main Avenue Berwyn, PA Cost: $60 per person (includesmealsand workshopmaterials) TheCalled & Gifted™ Discernment Processhasbeen offered by the Catherine of Siena Institute (CSI) to over 100,000 Catholicsand other Christians around the world. Thisevent isopen to those who want to discern their mission and place in the Church. Combined with the Spiritual GiftsInventory, you will learn: • The role of every Catholic - and the local parish - in the mission of the Church to the world • The critical role of charisms in the life and service of other lay Catholicsand in the life of the parish • Signsand characteristicsof 24 common, biblically- based charisms • How discerning and using your charismscan change your life, the life of others, your parish and the world Called and Gifted Workshop, Part 1 Founded bySherryWeddell Patrick Conley Director of Faith Formation, Cathedral of Saint Paul, MN KatherineCoolidge Catherineof Siena Institute Called and Gifted Coordinator
- 11. Critical Teams: Host Team Hospitality (Café) Team Information Team Tech Team Operations Team > ushers Front and Back Set up Clean up Move up Fill up Others ?
- 12. Ministry: CHALLENGES AND CHANGES Your thoughts …?