Managing a Successful Transition
The newly ordained priest undergoes a
series of transitions from major seminary to parish life that lays
a foundation for the future and provides a point of reference
across a lifetime of ministry.
Were one to compare this transition into priestly ministry to
other kinds of human experience, it might be like leaving home,
graduating from school, beginning a career, getting married, and
starting a family -- but all at once. In this day-long process,
Fr. Richard Chiola leads participants in a discussion of the
tasks and challenges, occasions of temptation, graces and
discernments the newly ordained experiences in his first years of
priesthood.
Personal Finance: Budgeting, Spending
and Saving for Retirement
Like his parishioners, a priest needs to
know how to manage his personal finances, spend less than he takes
in and prepare financially for his retirement. In this session,
certified financial planner
Tricia Hollander-Henning takes workshop participants through
the process of preparing personal monthly budgets and investment
vehicles for retirement.
Homily Preparation for 2nd Sunday of
Lent
That Sunday homily isn't going to write
itself!
Fr. Brendan Moss, OSB, spends some time with workshop
participants on Wednesday afternoon to look over the scriptures for
the upcoming weekend and discuss some possible themes and
directions to take.
Income Taxes for Priests
If the U.S. tax code appears puzzling
for the average American taxpayer, consider how much more so it can
be for the clergy with their own special set of rules. What is
taxable income for a priest? His salary? Stole fees? Stipends? Gift
income? What about food, auto and insurance allowances? As a
priest, are you paying your taxes quarterly? In this session,
Cecelia "Siggi" Hamilton covers the tax code as it applies
specifically to priests and answers any questions you have about
your personal situation.
Creating Your Personal Growth
Plan
Using the report generated from the
Transition Facilitation process, workshop participants put together
their personal growth plans moving forward into their priestly
ministry. Where have you gotten off track in the four pillars of
priestly formation? To what will you commit yourself to grow into
the priest God has called you to be?
Fr. Bill Bowling takes you through the process of envisioning
what you need to do next. Growth plan coaches work with you in the
afternoon to create an honest and achievable plan.
Dealing with Disappointment,
Disillusionment and Discouragement
Every vocation experiences a cycle of
"ups and downs," of "romance and disillusionment."
Dr. Ryan LaMothe leads the newly ordained through a shared
experience of ministry in the first months following ordination -
the "honeymoon" period - and guides new priests through strategies
of how to deal well with what they can expect in the months and
years ahead.
Quick, Simple, Healthy Cooking for One
More than a presentation, this
dinner-preparation session is designed to help the workshop
participant gain some strategies for preparing meals that are both
good and good for the priest. Taking care of ourselves is good
stewardship of our bodies and allows us to serve well those
entrusted to our care. Beyond having the knowledge and experience
to prepare meals well, simply finding time to cook can be a big
challenge.
Dates
Monday, Febrary 18 - Friday, February 22, 2013
Cost
Settling Into Priesthood is $1,550 with personal visit
Transition Facilitation, or $1,225 with phone call Transition
Facilitation. Included:
- Transition Facilitation process
- Four (4) nights accommodations in St. Bede
Hall
- All meals from Monday supper through Friday lunch
- All program fees and material costs
To Register
After Registering
- The Institute will assign to you one of your prefered
Transition Facilitators.
- You, your pastor, and the assigned parish staff member complete
and submit the following questionnaires
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- The Transition Facilitator will call
to schedule his meeting(s) with the questionnaire respondents.
- Following the meeting(s), the
Transition Facilitator generates and provides report.
- Bring facilitator's report to
workshop for creating your Personal Growth
Plan.
