Throughout the year, the Pastoral Services Team offers a number of liturgical and formation courses and workshops to assist those involved in ministry within their parish.
Workshops are held 'on demand' with one of our team going out to your parish to lead parish members in their workshop of choice. You can choose from a range of different workshops and the presentation time is guided by the needs of each Parish.
To enquire about any of these workshops, please have someone from your Parish leadership team contact our office at 8210 8130 or by email: [email protected] or you can complete a registration of interest at the bottom of this page.
liturgical ministries
DEVELOPING PARISH LITURGY TEAMS
For those who are interested in liturgy, already serve on a liturgy committee, or would like to connect with others on all things liturgical. Topics could include the environment, communication, Liturgical Documents, and Resources.
(1-2hrs)
LITURGY PREPARATION FOR THE EASTER TRIDUUM
Celebrating Easter to the full. Knowing the liturgical options when it comes to baptisms, RCIA, and other liturgical features during the Triduum.
(60 min)
MINISTERING HOLY COMMUNION
What does it mean to be called an 'extraordinary minister'? This workshop prepares parish members to be able to minister communion during Mass. The session covers the history of Communion and the procedure of distributing Communion.
(60 min)
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Proclaiming God's Word means more than being a good reader! We can provide a training session for all those on the reading roster at their local parish.
(60 min)
LITURGICAL MUSIC
How to Introduce New Music
Unifying music within a Parish across all of your music ministry volunteers.
How to introduce ‘new’ music and how often the repertoire can be added to.
(60 min)
LITURGICAL MUSIC
developing music ministry
For Parishes that currently have very little live music.
How to invite the next generation of musicians to offer their talents and build their confidence in understanding the liturgy. This is a great workshop for schools as well.
(60 min)
LITURGICAL MUSIC
practical techniques
How to accompany on guitar, piano, or a full band.
Choir/Cantor techniques, warmups, vocal projection. How to use a microphone, and set up a sound system.
Developing skills to lead the congregation in active and full participation in the Mass.
(60 min)
LITURGICAL MUSIC
Copyright
Copyright – for Parish secretaries and/or music ministers.
Understanding how to attribute composers and adequately display the Parish copyright license and how to report to OneLicense so that composers are compensated. A social justice issue.
(60 min)
pastoral ministries
BAPTISM TEAM TRAINING
Learning to work with families in preparation of the sacrament and the ongoing journey of faith.
Welcoming families to the church.
(2 hrs)
BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY TRAINING
How to prepare Funeral liturgies and Masses according to Archdiocesan guidelines.
How to support the bereaved in a pastoral setting. (2 hrs)
HOSPITALITY & WELCOME
Provide practical strategies and tips in developing a welcoming Parish to all that walk through its doors.
(1-2 hrs)
MINISTERING TO THE SICK
Preparing parishioners to be able to minister Holy Communion to the sick. Those attending this workshop must be currently serving as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion in the Archdiocese of Adelaide. (60 min)
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
rOLE & FUNCTION
Outlining the role and function of a PPC in the Parish
(60 min)
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
DEVELOPMENT
Working with current PPC members to develop vision and mission statements and strategic planning.
(1-2hrs or can be part of a half/full day)
RCIA TEAM TRAINING
Offering practical strategies to welcome inquirers and lead them through initiation into a lifetime of faith.
Can be a series of workshops & ongoing support to develop a Parish RCIA team.
VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT & RETENTION
Practical workshop that explores best practices for recruiting and retaining volunteers within Parish life.