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WORKSHOP
PRESENTERS


Teresa Baker, SFO


Jan Parker, SFO


Richard Trezza, OFM


Carlos Calderon, SFO


Anne Mulqueen, SFO


May 15-18 Near St. Louis, MO
National Formation Workshop
For Fraternity Formation Directors

A national  formation workshop aimed at regional and local Secular Franciscan formation directors will take place May 15-18 at the Pallottine Center in Florissant, MO, on the outskirts of St. Louis.

The workshop will feature members of the National Formation Team and cover a range of topics:

  • Dynamics of Respectful Communication,
  • Vocation and Discernment,
  • Overview of Formation Materials,
  • Use of the Ritual,
  • Conflict Resolution within the Discernment Process,
  • Secular Spirituality, and
  • Breakout Sessions on Stages of Formation and a Meeting of Regional Formation Directors.

Evening and morning prayer will end and begin each day, with liturgies at 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Meals are included.

Cost is $260 per person double occupancy, or $350 for private room (limited number). Registration deadline is March 15. Send registration form with payment to Jan Parker, SFO, 190 Rockaway Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63368.

View agenda below.

Download registration form – Word document or PDF document.
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Thursday  May 15, 2008

1:00     Registration
6:00      Dinner
7:00     Introductions:   Jan Parker, SFO, Teresa Baker, SFO
Greetings from National Executive Council ~ Patrick Mendes, SFO
The Dynamics of RESPECTful Communication  ~ Jan Parker, SFO
 Night Prayer to follow

Friday, May 16, 2008

7:30        Morning Prayer 
8:00        Breakfast
9:00        Vocation ~ Teresa Baker, SFO  
9:40       Discerning Vocation with role-playing  ~ Fr. Richard Trezza, OFM 
10:20     Break
10:40     Breakout sessions  
 
A)   LFD Agents and Stages of Formation  ~ Carlos Calderon, SFO  
 
B)   Meeting of  RFD  ~ National Formation Team members 
12:00      Lunch
1:00-     Overview of formational material (optional) ~ Teresa Baker, SFO
2:00       Use of Ritual ~ Fr. Richard Trezza, OFM    Conference Room  
2:30       Break
2:45        Breakout Sessions:
A)    LFD  Fishbowl and Mutual Invitation ~ Anne Mulqueen, SFO 
B)    Meeting of RFD  ~ National Formation Team members 
5:00         Liturgy ~ Fr. Richard Trezza, OFM 
6:00         Dinner
7:15          Night Prayer

Saturday, May 17, 2008

7:30         Morning Prayer  
8:00         Breakfast
9:00        Profession ~ Teresa Baker, SFO 
9:40       Discerning Profession with role-playing ~ Fr. Richard Trezza, OFM  
10:20     Break
10:40    Conflict Resolution Within the Discernment Process ~ Anne Mulqueen, SFO
12:00       Lunch
2:00      Secular Spirituality/Praxis ~Teresa Baker, SFO  
3:00         Break
3:15         International Café 
5:00         Liturgy  ~ Fr. Richard Trezza, OFM 
6:00          Dinner
7:15         Rededication Ceremony  
7:45          Social

Sunday, May 18, 2008

8:00                 Breakfast
9:00                 Morning Prayer
9:30                 Round Table 
12:00               Lunch / Departure
3:00                 Checkout