Parish Formation Pass

About this Event

This pass includes parish access to 7 workshops (6 in person and 1 online) and unlimited access to Franciscan at Home online learning system.

Workshops included:

The Deposit of Faith: An Introduction to the Catechism
Dealing with Crisis and Conflict from a Christian Perspective
The Role of the Laity
“Excellent Proclamation!” The Ecclesial Method for Children’s Catechesis
Beginning Catechist Workshop
Discipling Adults
Vocation of the Catechist

Workshops

Online Learning System

Who is it for?

Anyone at your parish who is responsible for forming others. Some examples include: RCIA teams, PREP and LWC teams, Adult Faith Formation teams, Discipleship & Evangelization Coordinators, Parish Leadership teams, Faith Study & Bible Study leaders and table hosts, Alpha leaders and table hosts, etc. 

 Why attend?

Formation for ministry – Equip PREP and LWC catechists, Faith Study leaders, RCIA teams, and other accompaniers to serve in your ministry with greater clarity and confidence.
Personal formation – Your catechists will grow in deeper relationship with Christ and His Church.
Connection – Engage with other parish ministry leaders and catechists from the wider Archdiocese.

Why buy a workshop pass?

Send as many of your leaders and teams as you like to receive reliable, trustworthy formation (from instructors at the Franciscan University of Steubenville) that will help them in their ministry role.
Receive year-long access to Franciscan at Home, which is an online learning platform where your ministry leaders and catechists can continue their formation from home or together at the parish.

 How it works

Fill out the form to register your parish.
We will send detailed registration links to the contact email you provide as each workshop approaches.
Share the link with your ministry coordinators so they can register their catechists or volunteers.
If your parish is new to Franciscan at Home, we will send you information to access your account for use in all your ministries.

Workshops

These in-person workshops include group discussion, personal reflection, and interactive activities.  Participants will work through a workshop on Franciscan at Home with videos from the Franciscan University of Steubenville professors.

For completing a workshop, attendees can receive an equivalency on Franciscan at Home system that counts towards a formation track.

The Deposit of Faith: An Introduction to the Catechism 
April 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Our Lady of Good Counsel, Surrey
Learn about the gift the Catechism is for sharing the Deposit of Faith. Gain the skills to navigate the Catechism more efficiently, in order to share and help others enjoy the Deposit of Faith.
Dealing with Crisis and Conflict from a Christian Perspective
May 9, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Online
This workshop explores how we and those we serve can approach inter-personal tensions and conflicts in a manner that emulates Jesus’ approach to human relationships.
The Role of the Laity
June 20, 9 a.m to 2 p.m. – St. Francis de Sales, Burnaby
Increase your understanding of the vocation and mission of lay people in the Church and in the world.
“Excellent Proclamation!” The Ecclesial Method for Children’s Catechesis
August 22, 10 a.m to 4 p.m. – John Paul II Pastoral Centre, Vancouver
Every “Proclamation” especially of the Word of God requires preparation of the heart and mind of the proclaimer and the children. Learn how to accompany the children in Faith using the beautiful Ecclesial Method. This workshop is an orientation for catechists in the Liturgy of the Word with Children (LWC), and is also applicable to those in the PREP Ministry.
Beginning Catechist Workshop (BONUS – applicable to PREP Catechists only)
October 31, 10 a.m to 4 p.m.– John Paul II Pastoral Centre, Vancouver
If you are a new catechist, this workshop will draw from many Franciscan at Home resources to equip you for serving your first year as a PREP catechist.
Discipling Adults
October 24, 9 a.m to 2 p.m. – Our Lady of Fatima, Coquitlam
Have a deeper understanding of how important developing relationships and practicing accompaniment is in adult faith formation. Be able to apply the vision of the Church for forming Christian disciples in parish formation programs.
Vocation of the Catechist
November 21, 9 a.m to 2 p.m. – St. Mary’s Parish, Vancouver
Know more about the beautiful role of a catechist that you have been called to embrace. Recognize your own call to echo Christ as a catechist and set goals to continue growing in your mission as a catechist. Note: this workshop would be useful for all parish catechists, not only PREP.
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* Workshops do not include lunch – participants will need to bring their own.

How it works

Purchase a parish pass. Then, closer to the date of each workshop, we’ll send you a sign-up link, where you can register as many or as few of your ministry team members as you’d like. 

Purchasing a parish pass will also give you immediate access to Franciscan at Home online for the whole year, so you can also explore and start learning from home, or together at the parish, at any time.

Online Learning Plans

Purchasing a parish pass will give you immediate access to Franciscan at Home online for the whole year, so you can also explore and start learning from home, or together at the parish with your leaders and volunteers.

Franciscan at Home contains learning plans specific to each ministry. The in-person workshops have equivalency to help your catechists move forward in their formation.

By attending The Deposit of Faith: An Introduction to the Catechism and Vocation of the Catechist, a PREP catechist can complete 50% of the recommended formation for PREP 101.
By attending the Vocation of the Catechist, LWC catechists can complete 1/3 of the recommended formation for LWC 101.
By attending The Deposit of Faith, The Role of the Laity, and Discipling Adults catechists can complete 75% of the Adult Faith Formation track.