Youth Evangelist

August 25, 2022 by Lisa Fletcher

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT

This workshop, presented by the Catherine of Siena Institute, will provide the opportunity for members of your Parish Family to discern your charisms (spiritual gifts) and begin to discern God’s call. You have received gifts in Baptism and Confirmation through which God intends His love to reach others. Come and discover these charisms in you!

You will need to complete Sessions 1 and 2 of the Called & Gifted workshop online before you come for the live workshop. In the process of completing Session 1, it will have you take the Spiritual Gifts Inventory. Once you register here, we will add you to our group of learners on the Institute’s online learning platform and we will email you instructions for completing the Sessions and the Inventory.

August 25, 2022 by Lisa Fletcher

Parish Families are invited to join us at this workshop as we take a deep dive into our strengths. Discovering our talents helps us contribute positively as leaders. Our teams are stronger when we form complementary partnerships, building on the talents of members and engaging more people in ministry as a result.

The CliftonStrengths talent-identification tool has been used by thousands of Catholic parishes throughout North America to help staff and parishioners discover, develop, and become better stewards of their talents, not only in their parishes but in all aspects of their lives. The process strengthens the ways in which people thrive at home, in their parish, and in ministry and service in their local communities.

This workshop will be led by Leisa Anslinger, founder of Catholic Life and Faith, a center for evangelization, stewardship, and servant leadership development. Most recently, she served as the Archdiocese’s Associate Director for Pastoral Vitality. Leisa brings extensive experience in parishes and schools to her ministry as an author and speaker, and is a frequent presenter at national and diocesan CliftonStrengths workshops.

NOTE: Participants will receive a code to complete the CliftonStrengths online Tool and should complete the assessment and bring the results to the Workshop.

Registration is now closed

June 27, 2022 by Lisa Fletcher

Open to all Parish Evangelists, come away for a 2-day, 1-night retreat. Allow yourself the opportunity to rest, encounter the Lord anew, renew old friendships and form new ones, and allow our team to care for you. The retreat will include time for personal prayer and reflection, silence, engaging talks, praise & worship, small group conversation, spiritual direction, daily Mass, Reconciliation, evening social with bonfire, and more! The theme for this year’s retreat is Share in the Master’s Joy! We will be unpacking how we can find and safeguard our joy in vocation, the Cross, and in ministry.

Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. Light hospitality provided. Retreat ends by 4:00 p.m. Individual rooms with bedding and towels provided.

Cost: $28 (non-refundable to reserve spot). Space is limited.

June 27, 2022 by Lisa Fletcher

New Fire is two-days of practical workshops for new parish evangelists to help with the work of evangelization in a parish toward youth, young adults, adults and families. Veteran evangelists are welcome to attend.

Cost: $15/day (excludes overnight costs and dinner

Location: Dayton Metro Library (West Branch); 300 Abbey Ave., Dayton, OH 45417

Day 1: Tuesday, Aug. 2; 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Optional dinner and social from 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Registration will include an option for overnight housing

Day 2: Wednesday, Aug. 3; 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Optional dinner and social from 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Go HERE to register.

For more information including the full schedule go HERE.

April 19, 2022 by Lisa Fletcher

Missio Days offer opportunities for shared life and prayer, with an emphasis on specific training for the common mission of evangelization at parishes. We welcome all evangelists – those serving youth, families, adults/young adults – to participate. We would like to prepare you for what’s ahead so that you can seize this planning process as an opportunity for discipleship and renewal in your parish.

Cost for Missio Day is $15/person if you plan to stay for lunch. Lunch will be from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. from New Breman Coffee Company.

If you plan to join us for lunch be sure to purchase a ticket, if not just RSVP for free below.

April 19, 2022 by Lisa Fletcher

Cost for Missio Day is $15/person if you plan to stay for lunch. Lunch will be from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. from Do Good Restaurant.