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Parish Resources |
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A PARISH MISSION is a special moment of grace in the life of a parish. It might be a time to celebrate a parish milestone or anniversary. It might be a yearly event to prepare for the feasts of Christmas or Easter. Or it might be a special event to start off another academic year or a parish renewal program.
Parish Missions generally begin with the homily at all the weekend Masses. The preacher shares the theme of the Mission with the assembly and invites them to attend the entire mission, or as often as each individual can commit to. The Mission continues over 3 consecutive nights. Depending upon the type of liturgical service chosen for a specific night, each segment of the Parish Mission can last between 60 to 90 minutes.
We are pleased to have 3 dynamic parish mission directors:
Dr. Mary Amore, Fr. Pat Brennan, and Christine Grano.
Each is versed in a variety of spiritual topics. Your mission
can be tailored to suit the needs of your faith community. Reservations are currently being taken for 2013 and 2014. |
Parish Missions
Staff Days of Renewal |
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Our mission presenters |
Dr. Mary Amore is a published author and an engaging speaker, well-versed in preaching missions in the areas of liturgy and Eucharist. She holds a Doctor of Ministry Degree in Liturgy, and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies from Catholic Theological Union. Dr. Amore speaks on a wide variety of topics, including a Stewardship Mission, which culminates in a parish ministry fair.
Click here for a clip of Dr. Amore’s Eucharistic Mission |
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Fr. Pat Brennan holds doctorates in Pastoral Ministry and Psychology. He is a past Director of the Office of Evangelization for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, where he developed innovative renewal programs for local churches. He’s an expert in the field of evangelization and church renewal and has served as a consultant throughout the country. Father Brennan is a psychotherapist and has authored more than 15 books, articles and audio series, including "The Mission Driven Parish," "Re-Imaging the Parish," "Spirituality For An Anxious Age," and "The Way of Forgiveness." He currently serves as the Director of Mission Integration and Pastoral Care at The Clare at Water Tower in Chicago and is a weekend presider at St. Thomas the Apostle parish in Naperville. Fr. Pat is the director of the National Center for Evangelization and Parish Renewal, www.ncepr.com. |
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| Christine Grano received her Spiritual Direction Certificate fromthe Christos Center for Spiritual Formation. Trained in Christian Lay Counseling & Inner Healing Prayer, Chris is also an accomplished musician and singer. Chris co-presents retreats with Fr. Jonathan, facilitates women’s retreats & offers a variety of programs in the area of spirituality. Married and the mother of two adult children, Chris holds a B.S. from the University of Illinois. Chris’ faith life and ministry is deeply rooted in 12 Step Spirituality. |
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Mayslake Ministries offers a wide range of spiritual enrichment programs designed for the needs of parish and pastoral staffs. Staff days of reflection, and staff retreats can be held at our location, your parish, or at an off-site location of your choice. We also can design and facilitate spiritual formation programs for parish lay ministers, including training and formation of liturgical ministers.
Please call us at 630-268-9000 to discuss your parish needs. |
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