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2023-2024 Year

 

Eucharistic Formation for Missionary Discipleship

 

The “National Eucharistic Revival,” initiated by our U.S. Catholic Bishops, seeks “to renew the Church by enkindling a living relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist.”

In support of the Revival… During the 2023-2024 academic year, the diocesan Institute of Lay Formation will provide a one-year formation process of intensive study of, and reflection on, the Church’s teaching on the Eucharist. The aim of this year is to form lay leaders as missionary disciples “who are healed, converted, formed, and unified by an encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist – and who are then sent out on mission ‘for the life of the world’.” [www.eucharisticrevival.org/]

Formation Components

There will be three components of the year’s formation process:

  1. Eucharistic Catechesis: Deeper knowledge of Church teaching on the Eucharist.
  2. Discipleship Formation: Deeper devotion to the Eucharist and to living out a Eucharistic spirituality of service.
  3. Pastoral Action: Deeper commitment to supporting Eucharistic devotion and spirituality in parish life.

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“I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.” 

(John 6:51) 

Formation Sessions

Participants will meet for nine Saturday sessions (from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm) held from September through April, and a weekend retreat at the conclusion of the year. (Most Saturday sessions will be offered at both a western and eastern site in the diocese.) 

[A complete listing of the dates and sites is provided in the "Program Overview" attachment below.]

Participation Guidelines

Participants in the Institute of Lay Formation:

  1. are able to commit to the time required for active participation.
  2. have a desire for renewal and growth in their faith lives.
  3. have the support of their pastor.
  4. have the support of their spouse, if married, and family.
  5. are active participants in the sacramental life of the Church.
  6. have the desire and capacity for serving as lay leaders.
  7. are open to people of diverse backgrounds and faith experiences.

For More Information...

Contact Todd Graff in the diocesan Office of Lay Formation and OCIA: