March 25, 2015 Potsdam - Keith Strohm of the Catherine of Siena Institute will offer a one-day conference based on Sherry Weddell’s book Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus. The event will be held May 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 at the Potsdam Student Union Multipurpose Room. Marika Donders, diocesan director of the Office of New Evangelization said, “This practical conference and workshop will help you understand the meaning of the New Evangelization and the urgent need for our parishes to become houses of discipleship. “The workshop focuses on the need to awaken the personal faith of our laity so that they will become more capable of putting their gifts and talents to use in the parish communities,” she said. Strohm is the Director of Faith Formation for Queen of the Rosary parish in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, and the Executive Director of Lay Formation Resources, an apostolate that provides parish and diocesan staff with assistance in the creation of formation programs, days of reflection, retreats, and parish missions designed to proclaim the gospel, build disciples, and equip lay apostles for their work in the world. He is currently studying for his Master of Divinity degree at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. The workshop will be appropriate for commissioned lay ministers and Formation for Ministry candidates, parish and diocesan staff, deacons and deacon candidates, parishioners interested in deepening their own faith and becoming more active in Church ministry and parish life The cost is $40 per person (includes lunch). Registration may be made through www.rcdony.org/fid or by contacting the Office of Evangelization at 315-393-2920, 1380. |