Events

Faith Formation Leader Fall Retreat

St. Timothy Parish, Norwood 650 Nichols Street, Norwood

Take time away to be with Jesus! Faith formation leaders who accompany individual people of all ages in their journeys of faith are invited to this Fall retreat. We hope you come away from this time of prayer, reflection, and conversation nourished, refreshed, and with a renewed passion for mission. See below to learn more...

Free

Developing a Roadmap for Mission: Goal Setting Weekend

Pastoral Center Braintree 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

Do you want your parish or other faith community to be intentionally positioned for the work of evangelization and to form disciples? If so, please consider inviting a team of disciples (led by your pastor/leader) to take time away to prayerfully discern a pastoral plan for your community. At this two-day (not overnight) intensive session,...

Free

Fall 2023 Faith Formation Leader Meeting – North

St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Peabody 3 Margin St, Peabody, MA, United States

We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year.  Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.

Free

Fall 2023 Faith Formation Leader Meeting – South

St. John the Baptist, Quincy 44 School Street, Quincy

We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year.  Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.

Free

New Faith Formation Leader Day 2023

Pastoral Center Braintree 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

We invite all new (to the Archdiocese of Boston in the last 1-2 years) parish catechetical leaders (including but not limited to children's faith formation, youth ministry, and adult faith formation) to spend a day in conversation with our team.

Free

Evangelization Panel

Pastoral Center Braintree 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

Disciples are being formed and sent within our archdiocese. Evangelization does work! United as one team on mission, let's come together and learn from one another. Pastors, clergy, faith formation and ministry leaders, and individual disciples are invited to join us as we host a panel discussion on evangelization. Panelists will include leaders of local...

Free

New Hires: Celebrating Your Role within the Mission

Pastoral Center Braintree 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

Are you new (within the last year or so) to your role within the Archdiocese of Boston? Congratulations! Did you realize that you have an irreplaceable role in the evangelizing mission of the Church? How amazing is that! We are thrilled that you said “yes” to this important call and are excited about the adventure...

Free

Winter 2024 Faith Formation Leader Meeting – South

St. Mary's Parish at St. Ann's Church 204 Samoset Avenue, Hull, MA

We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year.  Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.

Free

Winter 2024 Faith Formation Leader Meeting – West

St. Patrick's 44 East Central St, Natick, MA

We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year.  Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.

Free

Winter 2024 Faith Formation Leader Meeting – North

Beverly Catholic Collaborative Office 552 Cabot St., Beverly, MA

We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year.  Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.

Free

Faith Formation Leader Lenten Retreat

St. Michael Parish, Bedford 90 Concord Road, Bedford, MA

Take time away to be with Jesus! Faith formation leaders who accompany individual people of all ages in their journeys of faith are invited to this Lenten retreat. We hope you come away from this time of prayer, reflection, and conversation nourished, refreshed, and with a renewed passion for mission. (We will provide lunch.) Pat...

Free

Parish Admin Professional Appreciation Luncheon (West)

St. Brigid Lexington 2001 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, United States

Did you know that as the person who is most often the first point of contact and the person responsible for any or all of the administrative tasks for the parish/collaborative you have an essential impact on the mission of the Church? For that and more, we are so grateful to you! We would like...

Free

Parish Admin Professional Appreciation Luncheon (North)

St. Theresa North Reading 63 Winter St, North Reading, MA

Did you know that as the person who is most often the first point of contact and the person responsible for any or all of the administrative tasks for the parish/collaborative you have an essential impact on the mission of the Church? For that and more, we are so grateful to you! We would like...

Free

Parish Admin Professional Appreciation Luncheon (South)

Pastoral Center Braintree 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

Did you know that as the person who is most often the first point of contact and the person responsible for any or all of the administrative tasks for the parish/collaborative you have an essential impact on the mission of the Church? For that and more, we are so grateful to you! We would like...

Free

Panel Discussion on the Implementation of the Change in Age for Confirmation

Zoom

We heard you! At our Confirmation Update meetings, you expressed interest in hearing from a panel of clergy and lay leaders about their initial plans for implementing the change in age for Confirmation. These leaders will share what they are considering for a timeline for the change, curricula, etc. There will be time for Q&A....

Free

Spring Luncheon for Faith Formation Leaders

St. Michael Parish, Bedford 90 Concord Road, Bedford, MA

Faith formation leaders are invited to an end-of-the program year celebration which will include time for prayer, learning, and fellowship. Lunch will be provided. David Carvalho, Secretary for the New Evangelization in the Diocese of Fall River, will speak during the luncheon. David Carvalho has served in parish catechetical leadership, youth ministry and Catholic secondary education across...

Free

Exploring a Vision for Youth Ministry: Priests

Pastoral Center Braintree 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

We all desire for young people to encounter Christ and to follow Him. Priests are invited to join the Secretariat for Evangelization and Discipleship and Andrew Ministries for this important discussion on the Archdiocese of Boston’s vision for youth ministry on September 11th.  Then, plan on coming back with your parish teams (staff and volunteers)...

Free

Morning of Reflection for Catechists

St. Brigid Lexington 2001 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, United States

All catechists and faith formation leaders are invited to join the Morning of Reflection for Catechists. The morning will include prayer, breakfast and fellowship, a talk/reflection, Mass, and a commissioning. Come as an individual catechist or sign up with your parish. Return to your parish affirmed in your important ministry, strengthened through prayer, and encouraged...

Free

Exploring a Vision for Youth Ministry: Parish Teams (West)

St. Michael Parish, Bedford 90 Concord Road, Bedford, MA

We all desire for young people to encounter Christ and to follow Him. Please plan on joining the Secretariat for Evangelization and Discipleship and Andrew Ministries for important discussions on the Archdiocese of Boston’s vision for youth ministry. Pastors and parish teams (staff and volunteers) are invited to attend one of the sessions (9/26, 9/27,...

Free

Exploring a Vision for Youth Ministry: Parish Teams (North)

St. Theresa North Reading 63 Winter St, North Reading, MA

We all desire for young people to encounter Christ and to follow Him. Please plan on joining the Secretariat for Evangelization and Discipleship and Andrew Ministries for important discussions on the Archdiocese of Boston’s vision for youth ministry. Pastors and parish teams (staff and volunteers) are invited to attend one of the sessions (9/26, 9/27,...

Free

Exploring a Vision for Youth Ministry: Parish Teams (South)

Pastoral Center Braintree 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

We all desire for young people to encounter Christ and to follow Him. Please plan on joining the Secretariat for Evangelization and Discipleship and Andrew Ministries for important discussions on the Archdiocese of Boston’s vision for youth ministry. Pastors and parish teams (staff and volunteers) are invited to attend one of the sessions (9/26, 9/27,...

Free

Fall 2024 Faith Formation Leader Meeting – West

St. Bernard Church at Holy Family Parish, Concord 12 Monument Square, Concord

We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year.  Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.

Free

Fall 2024 Faith Formation Leader Meeting – North

St. Theresa North Reading 63 Winter St, North Reading, MA

We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year.  Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.

Free

Fall 2024 Faith Formation Leader Meeting – South

St. Agatha 432 Adams St., Milton, MA, United States

We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year.  Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.

Free

Faith Formation Leader Fall Retreat

St. Timothy Parish, Norwood 650 Nichols Street, Norwood

Take time away to be with Jesus! Faith formation leaders who accompany individual people of all ages in their journeys of faith are invited to this Fall retreat. We hope you come away from this time of prayer, reflection, and conversation nourished, refreshed, and with a renewed passion for mission. Lunch included.

Free

New Faith Formation Leader Day 2024

Pastoral Center Braintree 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

We invite all new (to the Archdiocese of Boston in the last 1-2 years) parish catechetical leaders (including but not limited to children's faith formation, youth ministry, and adult faith formation) to spend a day in conversation with our team.

Free

Life Teen Purpose Training

Pastoral Center Braintree 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

Purpose: Life Teen's transformative plan for Confirmation Did you just decide to use Life Teen's Purpose for Confirmation preparation?  Are you still trying to decide on a curriculum?  Have you been using Purpose but would like some additional guidance and support? Please join Katie Gray, Life Teen's Director of Parish Outreach, for training on how...

Free

Confirmation and Youth Ministry: A Wholistic Approach

Pastoral Center Braintree 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

We all desire lifelong discipleship for those we serve in parish life. If you lead or participate in Confirmation preparation, have you considered how your sacramental preparation efforts complement the efforts of adult disciples in your parish to accompany young people in their journeys through life and their journeys of faith? Join Katie Gray, Director...

Free

Confirmation and Youth Ministry: A Wholistic Approach

St. Brigid Lexington 2001 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, United States

We all desire lifelong discipleship for those we serve in parish life. If you lead or participate in Confirmation preparation, have you considered how your sacramental preparation efforts complement the efforts of adult disciples in your parish to accompany young people in their journeys through life and their journeys of faith? Join Katie Gray, Director...

Free

New Hires: Celebrating Your Role within the Mission

Pastoral Center Braintree 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

Are you new (within the last year or so) to your role within the Archdiocese of Boston? Congratulations! Did you realize that you have an irreplaceable role in the evangelizing mission of the Church? How amazing is that! We are thrilled that you said “yes” to this important call and are excited about the adventure...

Free