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Upcoming Courses for 2022-23
The School of Ministry will be offering the following courses and trainings for the 2022-23 Formation Year.
Ministry Formation Program:- Introduction to Theology for Ministry (ITM): Offered In-Person and Online! This course is recommended to catechists and lay ministers to have a basic theological foundation on the teaching of the Catholic church. The ITM is a necessary requirement for ministry certification in the Diocese and fulfills the theological component for the California Catechist Certification for catechists. In-Person sessions will begin on September 22, 2022. Online sessions will start on October 24, 2022.
- Theology and Leadership for Ministry (TLM): Offered Online only. The TLM is an advanced course which further prepares lay ecclesial ministers to be competent and professional leaders by providing an in-depth knowledge of Catholic theology. This is a two-year course offered through the University of Dayton's Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (VLCFF). It is a pre-requisite course for those discerning the diaconate. Participants must have taken the ITM or it's equivalent prior to registering for this course. Classes will start on October 24, 2022.
For more information on these courses click here or contact our office.
Scripture Institute Program:- Year Four: "Old and New Testaments Concluded: The Word in the Hellenistic World". will be offered via Zoom (online). To register for this course, one must have completed a year of studies in the Scripture Institute Program. This program is recommended to bible study facilitators, catechists, deacons, or anyone looking to deepen their knowledge on Scripture and enhance their ministry. Classes start on September 14, 2022.
For more information on this course click here or contact our office.
Specialized Ministry Trainings:- Liturgical Trainings for Active and New Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Communion are programmed to take place in April of 2023. These trainings will be In-Person. Location to be announced. More information to come!
Ongoing Formation Program:
- A Renewal Course on Vatican II: Offered In-Person. The course revisits Vatican II on its 60th year anniversary since the Council's opening on October 11, 1962. The refresher course reflects on the four conciliar constitutions (Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy and Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World) as an interpretive lens in understanding the integral meaning of the Council's affirmations. This is a five-session refresher course scheduled every Tuesday from 6:30 pm to 9:00 PM beginning October 11, 2022, at St. Joseph Church in Modesto.
For more information click here or contact our office.
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Dayton University Partnership - Online Courses
Cycle 7 of the University of Dayton’s Virtual Learning Community
for Faith Formation (VLCFF) courses will be starting soon!
The School of Ministry invites everyone to register for the VLCFF courses.
Registration for Cycle 7 opens on Wednesday, September 7, 2022
and closes on Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Below is the list of courses in this cycle that are recommended for participants in the Introduction to Theology for Ministry (ITM) and Theology and Leadership for Ministry (TLM) programs. This cycle runs from October 24, 2022 to November 27, 2022.
ITM (English/Spanish):
Theological Reflection: Key to Connecting Faith and Life
Reflexión Teológica
TLM Year 1 (English/Spanish):
Christology OR Images of Jesus
Jesucristo, Dios y Hombre verdadero O Cristología: Imágenes de Jesús
TLM Year 2 (English/Spanish):
Introduction to Prayer
Introducción a la Oración
Note: The School of Ministry and University of Dayton VLCFF Partnership is open to ALL in the Diocese of Stockton. Aside from the courses mentioned above, Cycle 7 offers other courses for on-going formation. For more information, please contact the School of Ministry office at 209-466-0636 or email at [email protected]. To view a list of what courses are offered through Dayton's VLCCF program visit their website at https://vlcff.udayton.edu/
To pre-register click HERE.