June 14, 2017 Deacon Patrick Donahue announced that three information nights have been scheduled for the next cycle of the Formation for Ministry program that begins in September. The title of the presentation by Deacon Donahue is “Co-workers in the Vineyard: Lay Ministry Today” and will be offered at the sites selected for the next program cycle: Canton (St Mary’s) on June 20, Lake Placid (St Agnes) on June 27 and in Carthage (St James) on June 29. The information nights are offered to help prospective candidates for lay ministry learn more about the Formation for Ministry program and have an opportunity to ask questions about the requirements of the program. Deacon Donahue will talk about each of the sites and introduce recently commissioned lay ministers who will briefly share their experiences in the Formation for Ministry program and subsequent parish ministry. Applications for the new cycle of the FFM program are due July 25 with classes beginning at all three sites during the week of Sept 9. To RSVP for the meeting or to receive more information about the Formation for Ministry program, contact Deacon Donahue at pdonahue@rcdony.org or Jeannie Grizzuto, Formation secretary, jgrizzuto@rcdony.org. |