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August 26, 2010 - 10:29 AM

Diocesan Worship Leader Training Workshop

Dear Folks,

Here’s a great formation opportunity for you all sponsored by the Diocese.  

==Fr. Warren
  

  
Diocesan Worship Leader Training Workshop  
October 1-2, 2010
    

       

Where:

Genesis Spiritual Life Center and Retreat House
 53 Mill Street
Westfield, MA 01085

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When:
Friday October 1, 2010 at 7:00 PM
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Saturday October 2, 2010 at 3:30 P
 

                                
  

 All laypersons are invited to participate in this workshop designed for those given special responsibilities in your parish for leading and designing worship.   As more parishes find themselves without a priest, either unexpectedly or on a regular basis; laypersons are called to gather their parish community for Sunday worship.  This involves more than just opening the prayerbook and leading morning prayer.  This workshop is designed to help laypersons take on these new responsibilities "grace-fully" and offer an inspired worship experience for the parish. We will offer discussions, resources, and helpful guidelines for the following topics:  

Art of leading meaningful worship

Mechanics of Morning Prayer and other offices

How to make Sunday worship user friendly

Care and Feeding of visiting clergy

Care and Feeding of parish liturgy partners (acolytes, altar guild, organist, secretary, etc.)

Creation and use of sacred space

This is an over-night workshop, beginning on Friday, October 1 at 7PM and ending on Saturday, October 2nd at 3:30PM.  The cost for a single room, and two meals is $111 ($96 each for a double room.)  If you chose to commute, the cost is $40 which includes lunch.  You must register by September 25th with a pre-registration deposit of $25; payable to the Diocese of Western Massachusetts.  Registration is important for making reservations at Genesis Center and for the preparation of useful materials for participants.   
Please click on the link below to register.  You can choose to pay the $25 deposit or the entire amount in full using either Paypal or by sending a check to the diocese.

  

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For more information, you may contact the retreat leaders:

  The Rev. Meredyth Ward, 413-596-6080
meredyth_ward@hotmail.com <mailto:416080meredyth_ward@hotmail.com>

  The Rev. Michael De Vine, 413-736-2742
ap735@earthlink.net

  Sincerely,

The Rev. Michael DeVine
Diocese of Western Massachusetts
413 736-2742

         

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