Ministry with Persons with Disabilities – Suggested Text for Parish Bulletins
Everyone is loved and needed in the Catholic Church. Our diocese offers many resources to help your Catholic organization become more adaptive to special needs and abilities. Sharable posts for parishes that are making accommodations to include everyone are included here.
Personnel Reports and Catechetical Reports Are Past Due But Still Requested!
Current parish ministers are asked to complete and return the personnel lists for all catechetical and pastoral ministers as well as the program report as soon as possible.
2026 Advent Retreat Day for Parish Ministers – December 2
2026 Advent Retreat Day for parish ministers and leaders to be held December 2. Sponsored by the Office of Faith Formation and Lay Ecclesial Ministry.
Let us Pray for Persons With Disabilities, including Mental Illness, and their families
Parishes are encouraged to utilize these to add to the Universal Prayers at weekend Masses,
and prayer groups are encouraged to utilize these at meetings/gatherings to pray for persons facing challenges or accommodation needs due to disabilities.
Lifelong Learning: New Courses For Adults starting in January
All adult faith formation courses are open to anyone wanting to grow in their faith and learn more about our Catholic Church. There are courses offered online and in-person.
Are you interesting in learning more about “Lay Ecclesial Ministries” and Working ‘for’ the Church?
If you have ever wondered about becoming prepared for a parish ministry position, please contact Margie Hynes or Cindee Case for assistance in discerning academic and experiential qualifications with a possible path toward meaningful and life-giving ministry.
Ministry Day Rescheduled to February 20, 2027
Ministry Day has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 20, 2027 at Saint Michael Parish in Canfield
Prayer Intentions for Pastoral Ministers at Parishes
Prayers of petition for lay ecclesial ministers.
Sponsored by the Office of Faith Formation and Lay Ecclesial Ministry.
Online Course Begins | Adolescent Catechesis: Forming Youth as Disciples
The diocesan office of Faith Formation and Lay Ecclesial Ministry staff are pleased to offer Lifelong Learning sessions that can help all people, regardless of their role in the parish, Catholic school or diocesan office/agency to experience new understandings of belief and practice. New courses for the summer Our Spring/Summer course line-up is posted on […]
Online Course Begins | Elementary Catechesis (Core course)
Adult Faith Formation Opportunities are open to anyone wanting to grow deeper in their faith and learn something new. These sessions help all people, regardless of their role in the parish, to experience a new understanding of belief and practice. Please visit Catechist Cafe to register.
