The following workshops and activities which are scheduled to date and are sponsored by the Liturgy Office in the Diocese of Hamilton. Scroll down for details.
More information and registration information may be obtained from the Liturgy Office at the address on the right and via email.
Monday, September 17, 2007
RCIA Formation Program - Part 3 :
The Inquiry Period
Chancery Office, Hamilton
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Liturgy Basics - Part 1
Halton Deanery
Holy Rosary Parish, Burlington
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Liturgy Basics - Part 2
Halton Deanery
Holy Rosary Parish, Burlington
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Extraordinary
Ministers of Communion Formation
St. Aloysius Parish, Kitchener
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion Formation
Cathedral of Christ the King, Hamilton
Saturday, November 3, 2007
RCIA Formation Day :
Forming Christians in Changing Times
Cathedral of Christ the King, Hamilton
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Gathered to Sing - Choral Workshop
St. Joseph Parish, Hamilton
Monday, November 12, 2007
RCIA Formation Program - Part 4
Catechumenate Period
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Ministers of the Word Formation
Blessed Sacrament Parish, Kitchener
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Ministers of the Word Formation
Cathedral of Christ the King, Hamilton
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Celebrating the Liturgy of the Word
With Children - Guidelines for Practice
Cathedral of Christ the King, Hamilton
Monday, January 28, 2008
RCIA Formation Program - Part 5
Lent & Easter
Chancery Office, Hamilton
Saturday, March 1, 2008
With Hearts Renewed :
Annual Musicians’ Retreat
Holy Rosary Church, Burlington
Details regarding other workshops and formation programs will be posted as details become available.
RCIA FORMATION PROGRAM
Who is the workshop for?
Both experienced and new members of parish RCIA teams, catechists and sponsors who have participated in the first two parts of this series in May and June 2007.
Description:
Session Three: INQUIRY
A close look at the period of inquiry: the nature of catechesis and prayer during this period will be explored. Resources will be presented and discussed.
Where and When? HAMILTON
Chancery Office - Conference Room
Monday, September 17, 2007
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Session Four: CATECHUMENATE
A close look at the period of the Catechumenate: topics to be covered and models for catechesis during this period will be explored. Helpful resources will also be presented and discussed.
HAMILTON
Chancery Office - Conference Room
Monday, November 17, 2007
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Session Five: LENT & EASTER
The celebration of the Lenten Scrutinies, and Presentations will be reviewed. Suggestions for discernment interviews with catechumens and candidates will also be discussed. A brief exploration of the period of Mystagogy will conclude this session.
HAMILTON
Chancery Office - Conference Room
Monday, January 28, 2008
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $50.00 for the entire five-part series
Facilitators: RCIA Diocesan Coordinating Team:
Maureen O’Donoghue Rich, Eleanor Horrigan, Mary Edmondstone,
Msgr. Murray Kroetsch.
LITURGY BASICS
Who is the program for?
Adult Catholics interested in learning more about the liturgical life and language of the Church, and in particular, the Sacraments, the Liturgical Year and Sunday Eucharist. This program will be of special interest to members of parish liturgy committees and coordinators of liturgical ministries.
Description:
This formation program consists of two full-day sessions. The basic principles of liturgical celebration and liturgical resources will be considered. Participants will explore the signs, symbols, gestures and songs which provide the language for liturgical prayer. The program includes an overview of the Sacraments and the Liturgical Year as well as a walk-through the Mass. Finally, suggestions for parish liturgy committees will be offered.
Where and When:
The series is being offered in Halton Deanery at:
Holy Rosary Church
287 Plains Road East
BURLINGTON
Saturday, September 22, 2007
and
Saturday, September 29, 2007
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost?
The cost of the program is $40.00 per person. This covers the cost of materials and lunch on both days.
Facilitator:
The facilitator of both sessions is Monsignor Murray J. Kroetsch, Director of the Liturgy Office, Diocese of Hamilton.
Registration: Forms available from the Liturgy Office: Liturgy@hamiltondiocese.com
Registration Deadline: Friday, September 19, 2007
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION FORMATION DAYS
Who are they for?
All new ministers of Communion who have been invited to exercise this ministry of charity during the celebration of the Sunday Eucharist, or with the sick and elderly in hospitals or homes.
Description:
Participants will explore the mystery of the Eucharist as it is presented in the Scriptures and as it has been celebrated by the Church throughout the centuries. They will also have an opportunity to reflect on their own experience of the Mass and explore what it means to a minister of Communion, not just on Sunday, but throughout the week. Some practical tips related to the exercise of their ministry during the celebration will also be offered.
Those who are ministers to the hospitalized and homebound will have a special opportunity to discuss the particular way they are called to exercise this office of immense love. Some practical tips related to the exercise of their ministry will also be offered.
When and Where?
KITCHENER - St. Aloysius Parish
Saturday, October 20, 2007
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
HAMILTON - Cathedral of Christ the King
Saturday, October 27, 2007
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $10.00 per person [includes lunch and refreshment breaks]
Facilitators: Monsignor Murray J. Kroetsch, Director of the Liturgy Office
Sister Katrina Rooney, CSJ, Pastoral Minister, St. Pius X Parish, Brantford.
Registration: Forms available from the Liturgy Office: Liturgy@hamiltondiocese.com
Registration Deadlines: KITCHENER - October 17, 2007
HAMILTON - October 24, 2007
RCIA FORMATION DAY
FORMING CHRISTIANS IN CHANGING TIMES
Who is the conference for?
This conference is offered as a means of on-going formation for parish initiation teams: catechists, sponsors, pastors, members of liturgy committees and all who are engaged in the process of Christian initiation with adults. It is highly recommended that the whole parish initiation team participate in this day of formation and renewal.
Conference Focus:
Forming Christians in Changing Times We live in interesting times. If we listen to the media we get an impression that in Canada, we have stopped believing in God, given up on praying and that experiences of God are rare to non-existent.
The evidence suggests something very different. Most Canadians have become “spiritual seekers” of answers to the big questions about purpose and suffering and life after death. God is all over the place and Canadians are not only talking to God, they are convinced that they are experiencing God.
But..., increasingly this is happening for more and more people without the Church. Why?
There are many answers and we will explore some of them during this day of study.
What is the new cultural reality in which we live and from which seekers come to be involved in the Christian community? How do we minister in this new culture? Who are these seekers and what is it they are looking for? What are we doing to respond to their questions and needs?
Where and When?
Cathedral of Christ the King,
714 King Street West,
HAMILTON
Saturday, November 3, 2007
from 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $40.00 per person including lunch & refreshment breaks.
Facilitator:
Father Cornelius (Con) O’Mahony is the pastor of St. Aloysius Parish in Kitchener and an avid reader and keen observer of cultural developments in the Church in Canada. Father Con is a member of the advisory body of Celebrate!, a Canadian liturgical journal. He is a frequent facilitator for adult faith formation programs.
Registration: Forms available from the Liturgy Office: Liturgy@hamiltondiocese.com
Registration deadline: Tuesday, October 30, 2007
GATHERED TO SING :
A Choral Workshop
Who is it for?
This workshop is for all parish choir directors and members of parish choirs. It is especially for all who seek an opportunity to learn new music and develop their choral skills while being part of a large choir. Come and discover a new dimension in the world of sound!
When and Where?
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2007
9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
St. Joseph Parish
260 Herkimer Street (at Locke St.)
HAMILTON
Cost:
$30.00 per person (includes package of music and lunch)
Facilitators:
Members of the Diocesan Music Commission will facilitate the morning sessions and will introduce a new resource entitled, Hear the Prayers That Rise as well as octavos in each participant’s package. They will also review a few of the lesser known pieces from CBW III.
In the afternoon, Stillman Matheson, the director of music at St. Joseph’s Church in Hamilton will provide a choral workshop and assist the participants to develop their choral skills and technique using music from the morning session. This is a wonderful opportunity for your entire choir to learn new music and to develop their choral singing technique.
What to bring:
If possible, all participants ought to bring a choir edition of the Catholic Book of Worship III.
Registration: Forms available from the Liturgy Office: Liturgy@hamiltondiocese.com
Registration deadline: Tuesday, November 7, 2007
NOTE: LIMITED REGISTRATION. SIGN UP EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!
MINISTERS OF THE WORD FORMATION DAYS
Who are they for?
All new ministers of the word who have been invited to proclaim the Word of God to their brothers and sisters during the Sunday Eucharist and other liturgical celebrations of the Christian community. This workshop will also prove beneficial for those who proclaim the Scriptures as part of their ministry as catechists.
Description
The formation session will begin with an overview of the theology of the word of God proclaimed in the liturgy and the implications of our understanding of the Scriptures for proclamation and our spiritual life. The structure of the Sunday Lectionary and some practical “do’s and don’t’s” will also be discussed. Finally, each participant will have the opportunity to proclaim a Scripture text and receive suggestions for strengthening their proclamation of God’s word.
When and Where? KITCHENER - Blessed Sacrament Parish
Saturday, November 17, 2007
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
HAMILTON - Cathedral of Christ the King
Saturday, November 24, 2007
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $10.00 per person [includes lunch and refreshment breaks]
Facilitators: Monsignor Murray J. Kroetsch and team.
Registration: Forms available from the Liturgy Office: Liturgy@hamiltondiocese.com
Registration Deadlines: KITCHENER - November 14, 2007
HAMILTON - November 21, 2007
CELEBRATING THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
WITH CHILDREN - GUIDELINES FOR PRACTICE
Who is the workshop for?
This workshop is for all who celebrate the liturgy of the word with children during the Sunday Eucharist. The workshop will be of particular interest to those who are new to this ministry. Experienced leaders and clergy will also find this workshop helpful.
Description
This workshop will feature an overview of the recent resource from CCCB Publications: Celebrating the Word With Children: Guidelines for Practice. The presentation will provide an overview of the resource which was written to assist those involved with planning and leading the liturgy of the Word on Sundays with children. Included will be discussion of the following issues: creating a place for prayer, skills for leading prayer, preparing the Scripture texts, leading intercessory prayer, music and the use of ritual in celebrations with children. Participants will also consider other ways in which children may participate more fully in the parish Sunday Eucharist.
When and Where? HAMILTON - Cathedral of Christ the King
Saturday, December 1, 2007
9:30 - 12:00 noon,
Cost: $15.00 per person (includes a copy of the resource book).
Facilitator: Ms. Heather Reid, one of the authors of the resource and an experienced teacher, liturgical musicians and workshop leader who presently ministers in Ottawa.
Registration: Forms available from the Liturgy Office: Liturgy@hamiltondiocese.com
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 28, 2007
WITH HEARTS RENEWED
Annual Musicians’ Retreat
Diocese of Hamilton
Who is it for?
This annual retreat day is for all parish musicians: music coordinators, conductors, choir members, cantors, organists, guitarists and other instrumentalists who lead their parish community in song during the Sunday Eucharist and other liturgical celebrations. Also, for all who love to sing their prayer during the Church’s liturgy will find spiritual nourishment in this retreat day.
When and Where?
SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2008
9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Holy Rosary Parish
287 Plains Road East
BURLINGTON
Cost: $15.00 per person (includes lunch)
Facilitator:
Sister Loretta Manzara, CSJ, is a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London Diocese and was the executive secretary of the CBW Hymnal Revision Committee. For the past six years she has served on the leadership team of her community. She is the Director of music and part-time professor at St. Peter’s Seminary in London and is a frequent music workshop leader and facilitator. Sister Loretta holds an MA in Liturgical Music from the University of Notre Dame, Indiana.
What to expect during the retreat:
The retreat day is an opportunity for parish musicians to experience Lenten renewal in the midst of their busy preparations for the Easter feast. Therefore, the day will include some time for personal quiet and reflection. In addition, the day will include opportunities for communal and private prayer, some input from our facilitator, time for small group reflection and sharing, and lots of singing. In short, the day offers something for everyone who is interested in nurturing their spirit by prayer and song.
What to bring:
If possible, all participants ought to bring a choir edition of the Catholic Book of Worship III. If you have an instrument (which is portable!) you may bring it along.
Registration: Forms available from the Liturgy Office: Liturgy@hamiltondiocese.com
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 27, 2008
DIOCESAN CHOIR
The Diocesan Choir under the direction of Mrs. Sharon Fazari begins rehearsals in Hamilton on Monday evenings in the fall - watch for the dates! The choir provides music for the annual celebrations of the Chrism Mass, the annual Mass with New Catholics, and Priesthood and Diaconate Ordinations. They also lead an Advent Hymn Festival in early December. New members are asked to audition. If interested, contact the Liturgy Office before September 28, 2007.
OF SPECIAL INTEREST
- ADVENT HYMN FESTIVALS
Diocesan Choir
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2007
St. Patrick Church, Hamilton at 2:00 p.m.
Holy Rosary Church, Burlington at 7:00 p.m.
For more information, contact the Liturgy Office: Liturgy@hamiltondiocese.com
- CHRISTMAS CONCERT
With the Victoria Scholars
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008
St. Pius X Parish, Brantford at 7:30 p.m.
For more information, contact St. Pius X Parish: spfront@rogers.com
