Pastoral council members equipped with tools, insight to make parish ministry happen
September 28, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
After Mass, Bishop O'Connell greeted convocation attendees. Here the Bishop chats with presenter Tom Corcoran and Roni Schulze, co-interim director for partner development on the Rebuilt staff. Mary Stadnyk photo Women and men serving on pastoral councils in their parishes gathered for a convocation Sept. 28 during which they gained information and were given honest insight on ways to inject new energy in the life of their parishes. PHOTO GALLERY: 2024 Parish Pastoral Council Convocation
Held in St. Raphael-Holy Angels Parish, Hamilton, the convocation included Mass celebrated by Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., and presentations by two nationally known speakers -- Dan Cellucci, CEO of Catholic Leadership Institute, who spoke on "How we think about Parish Vitality," and Tom Corcoran, coauthor of "Rebuilt" and Lay associate to the pastor of Nativity Parish, Timonium Md., who focuses on "From the Pews to Serving: How to Increase Volunteers in Your Parish."
"Both of these speakers lead respected ministry-partner organizations that have helped Catholic parishes across the country to renew, revitalize and re-energize their efforts," said Terry Ginther, diocesan chancellor and executive director of Parish Life and Mission, which hosted the convocation. "CLI and the Rebuilt Parish organizations offer a full spectrum of resources and accompaniment services. We are indeed blessed to have speakers of national-caliber and wide experience come to speak to the pastoral councils in the Diocese of Trenton to help us think about these important and exciting topics."
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After Mass, Bishop O'Connell greeted convocation attendees. Here the Bishop chats with presenter Tom Corcoran and Roni Schulze, co-interim director for partner development on the Rebuilt staff. Mary Stadnyk photo Women and men serving on pastoral councils in their parishes gathered for a convocation Sept. 28 during which they gained information and were given honest insight on ways to inject new energy in the life of their parishes. PHOTO GALLERY: 2024 Parish Pastoral Council Convocation
Held in St. Raphael-Holy Angels Parish, Hamilton, the convocation included Mass celebrated by Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., and presentations by two nationally known speakers -- Dan Cellucci, CEO of Catholic Leadership Institute, who spoke on "How we think about Parish Vitality," and Tom Corcoran, coauthor of "Rebuilt" and Lay associate to the pastor of Nativity Parish, Timonium Md., who focuses on "From the Pews to Serving: How to Increase Volunteers in Your Parish."
"Both of these speakers lead respected ministry-partner organizations that have helped Catholic parishes across the country to renew, revitalize and re-energize their efforts," said Terry Ginther, diocesan chancellor and executive director of Parish Life and Mission, which hosted the convocation. "CLI and the Rebuilt Parish organizations offer a full spectrum of resources and accompaniment services. We are indeed blessed to have speakers of national-caliber and wide experience come to speak to the pastoral councils in the Diocese of Trenton to help us think about these important and exciting topics."
More to come on this story.