One in the Spirit:
                          VOICE OF HOPE

 

Fourth Annual Diocesan Ministry Day

                                         Thursday, August 27, 2009
           St. Cloud Civic Center, Saint Cloud, Minnesota

 


 

   Workshops:

Session 1
Session 2
Session 3

    About the  WorkshopPresenters

 

   Parking
   Information

 

   EVENT SPONSOR:

The Offices of the
Diocese of Saint Cloud

 

 

   MORE ABOUT THE
SAINT CLOUD DIOCESE

Catherine (Cackie) Upchurch holds an undergraduate degree in Theology from Franciscan University and a M.A. Theology, University of St. Michael’s College (Toronto School of Theology). She has had six years of experience teaching religion in high school (one year at Catholic High School of Pointe Coupee, New Roads, Louisiana; five years at Mount St. Mary in Little Rock.

Catherine has been an instructor in adult education and formation classes in area Catholic parishes (topics include Church History, Biblical Study and Spirituality, Prayer, Vatican II, Lay Ministry, Christology, small group dynamics). She has also been an Instructor for Permanent Diaconate Formation program for the Diocese of Little Rock, as well as instructor in the diocesan Theology Institute. The courses include Church History; Hebrew Prophets; Psalms, Prophets, and Wisdom Literature; Scripture and Tradition.

She is currently the Director of  Little Rock Scripture Study and has worked there since 1989. She continues to develop materials, and to provide workshops.  In addition, the Director works directly with Liturgical Press in Collegeville, MN to oversee all aspects of product development, production, marketing, shipping, etc.  She also oversees international LRSS partnerships with the Petrie Catholic Community in Queensland, Australia, and Noah’s Ark Ltd. in Singapore. Catherine is also Associate Editor of The Bible Today, whichis a pastoral and scholarly periodical.

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        This exciting event will feature a festive keynote and prayer celebration, plus Workshop sessions,         including:

        * Topics for catechists, youth ministers & Catholic school personnel
        * Leadership sessions
        * Parish Secretary Track
        * Liturgist/ Musicians Track
        * Stewardship Track
        * Marriage and Family/Respect Life Track
        * Diaconate/Vocations Track
        * Social Concerns Track
        * ...and more for interested Catholics!

Cost:
     Before 8/14/09

            $50 per person Registration Fee
     After 8/14/09

            $60 per person Registration Fee
Group
Discount 
Save when you send 10 or more people from the same parish or school,
you get the ELEVENTH one FREE
Parking Notes:
Remember that the Highway 23 bridge across the Mississippi in St. Cloud is closed for demolition. Alternate bridges coming to St. Cloud include the Highway 15 bridge near Sartell, the Veterans Bridge right next to the Civic Center, and the University Bridge south of the downtown area near SCSU.

Parking: Available at the Civic Center and in the ramp across the street at a cost of $5 per vehicle. There is also metered parking available at the old library, as well as parking at Cathedral High School lots which are located three blocks away from the Civic Center.