Celebrating 33 Years of Ministry in the LGBT Catholic Community!
$175 (before October 1, 2010)
$205 (after October 1, 2010)
Limited scholarships are available. Contact NWM for details.
October 29-31, 2010
Providence, Rhode Island area
REGISTRATION FEE
-How can Catholic communities respond compassionately and faithfully to the gifts, needs, and life experiences of lesbian/gay people and their families?
-What skills, knowledge, and talents are needed to address lesbian/gay issues in Catholic environments?
-What role can pastoral leaders play in building bridges between faith communities and those who feel alienated and ostracized because of sexual orientation issues?
This weekend of prayer, presentations, dialogue, and planning is designed to assist those seeking ways to include lesbian/gay people and issues in their home parishes, schools, or other ministerial settings.
All interested in learning to develop lesbian/gay ministry programs are invited to participate. If you don’t have a program, come to learn how to initiate one. If you have already begun a program, come to develop the next steps. No pre-requisite knowledge or experience is needed other than a willingness to listen, reflect, and share.
Through discussions, presentations, and guided writing exercises, participants will develop ideas into a pastoral plan of realistic ideas and feasible actions to put into practice in the weeks and months following the weekend. New Ways Ministry staff will support participants in this process and will also be available for follow-up consultation after the weekend.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
FACILITATION TEAM
New Ways Ministry staff members
Francis DeBernardo and Matthew Myers facilitate prayer, presentations, and dialogue throughout the weekend.
DATES AND LOCATIONS
New Ways Ministry - 4012 29th Street - Mount Rainier, Maryland 20712 - Telephone: (301) 277-5674
Contributions to New Ways Ministry are tax-deductible under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.
NEXT STEPS:
For pastoral ministers, Catholic leaders, and all persons interested in lesbian/gay ministry
Developing Catholic Lesbian/Gay Ministry