Ministries

Are you looking to start a ministry in your parish? Is there an already established ministry that needs to grow deeper? Do you feel called to serve your parish community in a certain ministry? Or maybe you're looking to establish a pastoral team to help guide your parish community into deeper stewardship?

Whatever the path, the Office of Formation for Discipleship is here to support your parish ministry endeavors. Tap into the extensive resources curated over the many years by simply choosing below.

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Catechesis

Discovering Jesus Christ at the heart of catechesis

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Liturgy

Supporting Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, and Music Ministers

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RCIA

Formation for catechists who serve catechumenates in Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

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Family Life Ministry

Helping families grow in and with the Catholic faith

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Lay Pastoral Associates

Providing resources, networking opportunities, and one-on-one support for Lay Pastoral Associates (LPA) across the Archdiocese

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Bereavement

A loving outreach to those who have lost loved ones.

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Maturing Adults

Providing formation and support to parishioners in the second half of life (ages 50+)

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Sick & Homebound

Training Lay Pastoral Visitors who reach out to the sick and homebound in the parish community

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Parish Vitality & Steward

Discovering and developing our God-given gifts and sharing them with the parish community

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Ministries