Ethics in Pastoral Ministry (RELX 845.01)

Fr. Richard M. Gula, SS, a Sulpician priest, is Professor of Moral Theology at the Franciscan School of Theology in Berkeley, CA. An internationally known speaker and author, his recent books include Ethics in Pastoral Ministry, Moral Discernment, and The Good Life: Where Morality and Spirituality Converge.

January 17 (Friday, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm)
at LMU, University Hall 1762 (Executive Conference Center)

Designed for all church-workers (lay and ordained, full-time or part-time, including DREs, liturgists, musicians, campus ministers, detention ministers, deacons, priests, pastoral associates, etc.), this workshop will examine the moral responsibilities of the minister as a professional. Beginning with the theological foundations for ethics in ministry, and including the nature and moral duties of ministerial professions and their dynamics of power, we will address two critical boundary issues - sexuality and confidentiality - with an aim of developing a personal "code of ethics" that can serve as a guide for one's role as a pastoral minister.

Who can attend? Open to all , especially church workers, lay and ordained, including DREs, liturgists, music directors, campus ministers, detention ministers, deacons, and pastoral associates.

Registration: $50 (for 0.5 semester hour of credit)

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The Sunday Scriptures for 2003

Fr. Felix Just, SJ, PhD, is director of the Center for Religion and Spirituality at LMU, and a frequent speaker on the Bible, Liturgy, and the Lectionary.

This mini-course will be offered twice at two different locations for your convenience:

January 27 - February 24 (RELX 809.01; Mondays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm)
at St. Lawrence Martyr Church, 1900 S. Prospect Ave., Redondo Beach, CA

January 29 - February 26 (RELX 809.02; Wednesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm)
at St. Victor Church, 8634 Holloway Dr., West Hollywood (near Fairfax and Fountain)

Throughout most of 2003, the lives of Christians will be nourished and transformed by their weekly encounter with the Gospel of Mark, the letters of Paul to the Corinthians, the first letter of John, and a mixture of other scripture readings in the seasons of Advent, Lent and Easter. This course will help Sunday worshippers become more familiar with the scriptural sources from which Sunday Mass readings are drawn, so as to deepen their understanding and appreciation of God's Word in the liturgy.

Who can attend? Open to all, especially lectors, catechists, teachers, RCIA team members, and other liturgical ministers.

Registration: $100 (for 1.0 semester hour of credit)

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Ministry in a Changed Church

Sr. Kathleen Schinhofen, CSJ, works nationally as facilitator, counselor, and adult educator in church settings, and has recently ministered to those particularly affected by the current crisis in the Church.

This one-day event will be offered twice at two different locations for your convenience:

February 7 (RELX 842.01; Friday, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm)
at Mount St. Mary's College (Doheny Campus), 10 Chester Place, Los Angeles

February 8 (RELX 842.02; Saturday, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm)
at LMU, St. Robert's 367

Our lives as ministers have been irrevocably altered by the current crises in our Church. This day of reflection will explore our terrain of ministry in the context of these experiences: What is a healthy stance for today's minister? How can we be effective witnesses to the Gospel under these circumstances? What are some useful approaches in our various ministries at this time?

Who can attend? Open to all, especially ministers and church-workers in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles

Registration: $50 (for 0.5 semester hour of credit)

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Family Life and Sunday Worship (RELX 816.01)

John and Kathy Flaherty, as parents of five young children, have developed a family life connected to the Sunday Mass; John is also Director of Liturgy and Music at LMU and Chair of the Liturgy Committee for the LA Religious Education Congress.

March 10 - 31 (Mondays, 7:15 - 9:45 pm)
at LMU, St. Robert's 366

Monday through Saturday, the life of the Christian family flows from the Mass of the previous Sunday and prepares for the following Sunday. What in our daily lives enhances or detracts from this living out of the experience of Sunday worship? We unconsciously infuse many core elements of our faith and worship into the routine of our daily lives. Yet we also miss many simple opportunities to be aware of God's hand already at work in our families. This course will explore how families can prepare for the Sunday Eucharist and be nourished by it throughout the week. Participants will discover real, tangible, and applicable exercises firmly rooted in church teaching and practice.

Who can attend? Open to all, especially parents of young children and anyone involved in religious education.

Registration: $100 (for 1.0 semester hour of credit)

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High School Campus Ministry Conference (RELX 846.01)

Dr. Michael P. Horan, PhD, an associate professor of Theological Studies at LMU, is a specialist in pastoral theory and religious education.

March 29 (Saturday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm)
at LMU, Hilton 300 (new location)

Ministry with adolescents in a school setting is widely recognized as both deeply challenging and intensely rewarding. This conference is designed to assist high school Campus Ministers grow in their own sense of mission, based on an understanding of the faith-development of teens in the current cultural/ecclesial context. Workshops will examine the Campus Minister's role in fostering a mature growth in adolescent spirituality, how teens can be assisted in making their life choices and values, and how the active participation of young people in the church community can be fostered for the benefit of all.

Who can attend? Anyone who currently works or desires to work in high school Campus Ministry.

Registration: $50 (for 0.5 semester hour of credit)

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Liturgical Ministry Training Day (RELX 813.01)

March 29 (Saturday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm)
at LMU, Sacred Heart Chapel

Members of faith communities who train others in liturgical ministries have the responsibility of communicating the spirituality and meaning of the ministry, as well as developing people's competence in the service of the assembly's worship. At this day designed for liturgical leaders, the morning plenary session will explore the spirituality of the liturgical minister, while the afternoon tracks will focus on those who train specific ministries, and all those who wish to improve their ability to inspire, educate and train liturgical ministers.

Who can attend? Anyone involved in liturgy, especially in parish leadership or training roles: Lector, Eucharistic Minister and/or Server coordinators; Sacristans; Cantors; or Liturgy Committee chairs and members.

Registration: $100 (for 1.0 semester hour of credit)

[This course is canceled for Spring 2003.]