Address:
485 Church Street
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: 831 373-1335
Ecclesial Staff
Director of Ministry Formation: Deacon David Ford
Program Coordinator: Ann Ventura - aventura@dioceseofmonterey.org
Mission Statement:
The School of Ministry forms competent lay ministers to work together with the ordained to further the mission of the Church by providing training with high standards, effective methods and comprehensive learning goals.We celebrate, reflect and respond to the great cultural diversity and rich history of the Catholic Church.The School challenges the baptized to answer their call to discipleship and to bring the Good News of Jesus to all, through effective ministry to the People of God.
The School of Ministry is pleased to offer the in-person Specialization above. It will provide formation and training in multiple liturgical ministries so important to the celebration of the Sunday Eucharist in our parishes. The 3-Saturday Series will address; meeting Christ in multiple ways in the Liturgy; the centrality of the Paschal Mystery; focus of the 2nd Vatican Council in the Liturgy’s renewal; difference of Liturgical prayer from devotional prayer; the history of ministries utilized in the Liturgy; serving as an Extraordinary Minister, Lector/ Reader, Greeter, and Minister of Hospitality, usher, and Minister of Liturgical Environment. Fr. Peter will also address the Instituted Ministries opened to the laity recently promulgated by Pope Francis. He will address as well, in practical ways, how your ministry will help to enliven and enrich the Sacred Liturgy. This will be an excellent series for all who are involved in parish Liturgical Ministries, those who aren’t but would like to be, as well as for parish leaders in Liturgy. You will enjoy this series!
Dates / Location: Saturdays – October 21st at St. William’s in Atascadero, October 28th & November 18th at Old Mission San Luis Obispo
Cost: $ 125.00 – includes the cost of four Liturgical books
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Presenter: Father Peter Bosque, Ph.D., Retired priest of Diocese of San Diego
Fr. Peter has served over 35 years in priestly ministry: he was Pastor at 9 parishes, chaplain at hospitals and 2 maximum security prisons. He is known as a pastor who trains, guides and empowers great numbers of lay ministers who reflect the diversity of our Church.
Register here
Please register early as we expect much interest and each location can only accomodate a certain number of people! For more information, please contact, Program Coordinator, Ann Ventura, at aventura@dioceseofmonterey.org or at 831-645-2848.
Final dates for Year One School of Ministry
* Dates are as follows:
September 9, 2023 - All four locations
October 14, 2023 - All four locations
November 4, 2023 - All four locations
December 9, 2023 -All four locations