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Ninth Institute
for the Preparation of
Seminary Formation Staff and Advisors
St. Patrick Seminary in Menlo Park, California
June 3-10, 2009
Sponsored by:
Society of St. Sulpice
NCEA Seminary Department
Registration is open for the Ninth Institute for the Preparation of Seminary Formation Staff and Advisors, with a registration deadline of May 1, 2009. Rev. Gerald McBrearity, SS, is the program director. This 8-day "basic training" program for formators attracts participants from both diocesan and religious priestly formation programs in the U.S. and from around the world.
Established in 1993, the founders, Father Mel Blanchette and the Seminary Department's director at the time, Father James Walsh, realized that ministering within the seminary system had already become much more specialized and required skills of mentoring and advising in addition to the traditional role of teaching and spiritual direction. The institute strives to help those who are new in their roles as formation advisors in seminaries at the college, pre-college, or theology levels. At the same time, this institute helps those who are already in seminary formation ministry who desire continuing education and skill development in doing the ministry of formation.
A total of 279 participants from all over the world and many different religious institutes with members involved in priestly formation programs have participated in the institute.
Who Should Attend
- Those who will be formation advisors in seminaries at college, pre-theology or theology levels or within religious institutes.
- Those already in seminary formation ministry, both diocesan and religious institutes, who desire continuing education and skill development.
Opening/Closing Information
Participants may arrive Wednesday afternoon, June 3, from 3:00-5:30 p.m. to register and get acquainted. The program begins with dinner at 6:00 p.m. and concludes with lunch on Wednesday, June 10. Accommodations will be provided for those whose return travel begins on Thursday, June 11.
Cost
Cost of the Institute is $920.00 for resident participants and $350.00 for commuters. This includes the program fee, cost of printed materials, and lodging and meals at St. Patrick Seminary.
Program areas include:
- The Context of Formation: A Pastoral Methodology by Rev. James Walsh
- Human Development and Psychological Testing by Rev. Melvin Blanchette, SS
- The Integration of Chaste Celibacy with Sexuality by Rev. Melvin Blanchette, SS
- Trends & Transitions in Seminary Formation by Sr. Katarina Schuth, OSF
- The Formation Process: Internal & External Forum by Rev. Gerald McBrearity, SS
- The ABC's of Cross-Cultural Formation by Rev. John Kemper, SS
- Academic & Intellectual Formation by Rev. Philip S. Keane, SS
- Forming Priests for the 21st Century: Theological & Spiritual Formation by Rev. Gerald Brown, SS
Presentation format includes lectures, group discussion, and case studies. Each participant will receive a four volume copy of The Core Elements of Priestly Formation Programs: A Collection of Readings. This four volume set corresponds to the four pillars of formation and includes articles from Seminary Journal that cover such topics as priestly identity, theology of priesthood, human formation, screening and testing, spirituality, liturgy, formation for celibacy, and the priest of the future.
Program is limited to 45 participants. (If necessary, a waiting list will be maintained.) Early registration is encouraged because slots fill up quickly.
Coordinators
Rev. Gerald McBrearity, SS
Bro. Bernard Stratman, SM
Registration Deadline
May 1, 2009
Refund Policy
After March 6, cancellation penalty is 25% of fee or $230.00
After May 8, penalty is 50% of fee or $460.00.
After June 3, penalty is 100%, no refunds.
Make checks payable to “Vatican II Institute” and send with a completed registration form to:
Rev. James E. Myers, SS, Director
Vatican II Institute, St. Patrick Seminary
320 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Telephone: (650) 325-9122
For more information, contact Fr. Myers.
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