Archdiocese of Cincinnati

Phase 3 Kickoff
2024-08-20 10:00 - 15:30 UTC | St. Maximilian Kolbe (Liberty Township), 5720 Hamilton Mason Rd, Liberty Township, 45011, United States
Every organization, every parish, every family has an organizational culture. As leaders of a Family of Parishes, your parish culture may be working for or against your best made plans to make disciples who radiate Christ.
Join colleagues from Family Leadership Teams for this one day event designed to help pastors and parish leaders understand the importance and impact of their ecclesial culture in implementing vision, making change, and ultimately fulfilling our mission.
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Phase 3 Kickoff
2024-08-21 10:00 - 15:30 | University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH, 45469, United States

Stewardship Champion Meeting
2024-08-22 10:00 - 12:00 | St. John the Evangelist, 9080 Cincinnati Dayton Rd, West Chester Twp., OH, 45069, United States
The archdiocesan Center for Parish Vitality and the Stewardship Department will host this brief meeting for Stewardship Champions – staff members who lead the Family stewardship core team. If the Family has not yet designated a champion, the Family Pathway Lead or Liaison may attend. Our goal is for every Family to be represented as we share exciting new resources, offer best practices, and provide an opportunity for Family stewardship leaders to meet and share with one another. Topics include Disciples Steward, spirituality of financial giving, and upcoming champion and core team formation.

Stewardship Champion Meeting
2024-08-22 13:30 - 15:30 | St. John the Baptist (Tipp City), 753 S. Hyatt St., Tipp City, OH, 45371

Parish Communicators Workshop
2024-09-05 09:00 - 15:00 | Our Lady of Sorrows, 330 Lebanon St., Monroe, Ohio, 45050
The archdiocesan Center for Parish Vitality and the Office of Communication will again be holding a one-day workshopfor those Family of Parishes staff members responsible for parish communications – including bulletin editors, website managers, social media coordinators, and email and newsletter editors.
The day will be an opportunity to explore best practices, collaborate and share ideas with other parish communicators, and learn more about how to communicate the top priorities across the archdiocese
The workshop will be held twice with the same content both days – so just register for one!
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Parish Communicators Workshop
2024-09-10 09:00 - 15:00 | St. John the Baptist (Tipp City), 753 S. Hyatt St., Tipp City, OH, 45371

Meeting for Initiation Coordinators
2024-09-24 13:30 - 14:45 | Online
Join staff from the Office for Divine Worship & Sacraments, the Center for the New Evangelization, and the Chancery to learn more about the new OCIA, the new national statutes, changes to archdiocesan policy and practice, and formation opportunities in the coming months.
https://resources.catholicaoc.org/divine-worship-and-sacraments/news/ocia

Together Sunday Leader Launch
2024-09-26 13:30 - 14:45, 2024-10-02 13:30 - 14:45 | Online
Join the Center for Parish Vitality, along with staff from the Communication and Evangelization teams, for a launch event for parish leaders to prepare for Together Sunday.
Click here to sign up and get more info about Together Sunday, November 24.

Human Resources Workshop
2024-10-17 14:00 - 15:00 | OH
Job descriptions, staffing models, and other important information for Family Leadership Team members.
Email humanresources@catholicaoc.org for more information.

EMHC Formation & Training
2024-10-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-30 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-04 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-06 19:00 - 21:00 | OH
In-person and online formation and training for new and veteran extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion will take place each spring and fall. Please share these opportunities with EMHCs in your parish and those looking to join this ministry.
Click here to get more info about locations and sign up.

Becoming Communities of Salt and Light
2024-10-26 10:00 - 15:00 | St. Julie Billiart 224 Dayton Ave. Hamilton, OH, 224 Dayton Ave., Hamilton, OH, 45011, United States
Salt and Light is a 3-part* Love in Action opportunity to help your parish family Love in Action team understand why the vision of charity & justice is important, how this vision has developed in the history of the Church, what are the larger and small local organizations with which your parish can cooperate, and how to build on what you already have going on in your parishes (along with your resources of time, talent, and treasure) to create a growing vision of Love in Action in your parish family.
More info
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Christian Initiation Webinars
2024-10-29 13:30 - 14:30, 2024-12-04 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-01-15 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-02-27 13:30 - 14:30 | Online
Join us for a series of online gatherings on different aspects of Christian initiation for parish ministry leaders. Each will feature formation, discussion, and a chance to share best practices.
Tues, Oct 29: Sacramental Recordkeeping
An exploration of the updated archdiocesan Sacramental Records Handbook with a focus
Weds, Dec 4: Purification & Enlightenment: A Lenten Retreat
How to make these 40 days a Lenten retreat for the Elect and candidates rather than just a last-minute “catchup” on catechesis.
Weds, Jan 15: National Statutes: A Deep Dive
A close and careful look at the new National Statutes on the Catechumenate and their implications for adult initiation ministry going forward.
Thurs, Feb 27: Marriage Issues & the Catechumenate
Pastoral and canonical approaches for ministering to inquirers and catechumens in irregular marriages.
Register here.

Becoming Communities of Salt and Light
2024-11-16 10:00 - 15:00 | St. Clement, 4536 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH, 45217, United States

Culture for Mission
2024-12-03 10:00 - 15:30 | Good Shepherd Parish, 8815 East Kemper Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45249
The goal of Phase 3 of Beacons of Light is for Families of Parishes to begin to build an ecclesial culture that will sustain mission. Such a culture must be rooted in evangelization and discipleship.
Join us for a two-series workshop that will help your Leadership Team, Evangelization Team, and Parish Leaders form an imagination for mission. Each workshop will lead your team through the Process of Evangelization and Discipleship. Participants will leave with a shared language and framework for evangelization and discipleship that will impact every level of your ecclesial culture!
Every story of conversion has a “before” that precedes the “after.” The stages before initial conversion are a critical part of every journey of discipleship. These stages prepare the soil for the Good News to take root in a person’s life. Join us as we break open the stages of pre-conversion including pre-trust, trust, curiosity, openness, and seeking. Together we will imagine new ways to accompany people through these often overlook stages of the spiritual journey.
For more information and to register: https://www.centerforthenewevangelization.org/event/culture-for-mission-series-part-1-the-journey-from-pre-trust-to-initial-conversion

Opening of the Jubilee Year
2024-12-29 16:00 | St. Peter in Chains Cathedral Basilica, 325 W 8th St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
Join Archbishop Schnurr for Mass on Sunday, December 29 at 4pm at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains as we open the Jubilee Year. Each diocese throughout the world will celebrate together on this day the beginning of the Year of Hope.

Love in Action coordinator meeting
2025-01-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
A new series of meetings for Love in Action coordinators will begin soon! Our first gathering will be on Monday, January 13th, at 10:00am over Zoom. You will be able to access the meeting here:
https://zoom.us/j/94315694319
Meeting ID: 943 1569 4319
Dial in: 312 626 6799
Just a reminder – this gathering is for Love in Action coordinators (whether paid or volunteer), team members, advocates, and champions, and we’ll be connecting, sharing successes, discussing challenges, and otherwise supporting each other as we work to promote this critical aspect of our faith. Several challenges were brought up (including dealing with conflict, finding volunteers, combining ministries, prioritization, leadership succession, next steps, etc.), and we’ll do our best to make space to discuss as many of these challenges as we can each session.

CNE Appreciation Banquet
2025-02-01 17:00 - 21:00 | Savanah Center, 5533 Chappell Crossing Blvd, West Chester Twp, OH, 45069, United States
We have a gift for you. An evening with good people, good conversation, good food and drink, and heaps of appreciation for your work in ministry – all free of charge! Now is the time to register for our fourth annual CNE Appreciation Banquet. This banquet is our opportunity to show our gratitude for your often overlooked work in the vineyard of the Lord and to highlight the work of the Holy Spirit throughout the Archdiocese.
The banquet honors the winners of the Radiate Christ awards, which is only a sampling of the evangelization activities happening day in and day out in our parishes and apostolates. The CNE Banquet is an opportunity for the entire community of evangelists throughout the Archdiocese to gather and celebrate with gratitude how the Holy Spirit continues to work in and through us. I look forward to seeing you there!
To register: https://www.centerforthenewevangelization.org/event/cne-appreciation-banquet

Rite of Election
2025-03-09 14:00 - 17:00 | OH
The Rite of Election of Catechumens (and the Calling of Candidates to Continuing Conversion) will be celebrated as usual on the First Sunday of Lent, March 9, 2025.
This important Lenten ritual is for catechumens preparing for full initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and First Communion) at the Easter Vigil 2025. Also invited are those baptized Christians who are seeking to be received into the full communion of the Catholic Church this Easter and have been preparing alongside the catechumens. (Please remember that non-Catholic Christians may be received into full communion any time during the year.)
Each Family of Parishes may choose from any of the liturgies for their group to attend, based on geography, timing, or language; there will be no deanery-specific assignments.
Cincinnati: Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter-in-Chains: 2pm (English) & 7pm (Spanish)
Dayton: Immaculate Conception Church: 2pm (English) & 7pm (Spanish)
Learn more and register here.

Initiate Workshop
2025-03-25 09:00 - 15:00 | St. John the Evangelist, 9080 Cincinnati Dayton Rd, West Chester Twp., OH, 45069, United States
For OCIA team members, pastors, vicars, deacons, Directors of Evangelization, Directors of Worship, pastoral musicians, and anyone else involved in helping others become Catholic.
Join fellow adult initiation ministers for a day with Fr. Paul Turner – theologian, pastor, and author – focused on the Christian initiation of adults! We’ll explore the new OCIA and the new National Statutes on the Catechumenate, their implications for how we accompany those seeking to become Catholics, and special topics of interest to initiation ministers.
Featuring Fr. Paul Turner
Topics include:

New norms on sacramental record keeping
How to implement a year-round initiation process
Tips for more dynamic catechesis
Celebrating the rites of initiation
Initiation ministry in a Family of Parishes
And much more!

To register: https://www.centerforthenewevangelization.org/event/initiate-workshop-west-chester

Initiate Workshop
2025-03-26 09:00 - 15:00 | St. John the Baptist (Tipp City), 753 S. Hyatt St., Tipp City, OH, 45371
For OCIA team members, pastors, vicars, deacons, Directors of Evangelization, Directors of Worship, pastoral musicians, and anyone else involved in helping others become Catholic.
Join fellow adult initiation ministers for a day with Fr. Paul Turner – theologian, pastor, and author – focused on the Christian initiation of adults! We’ll explore the new OCIA and the new National Statutes on the Catechumenate, their implications for how we accompany those seeking to become Catholics, and special topics of interest to initiation ministers.
Featuring Fr. Paul Turner
Topics include:

New norms on sacramental record keeping
How to implement a year-round initiation process
Tips for more dynamic catechesis
Celebrating the rites of initiation
Initiation ministry in a Family of Parishes
And much more!

To register:
https://www.centerforthenewevangelization.org/event/initiate-workshop-tipp-city

With Zeal and Patience - Family Style!
2025-05-08 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Paul Catholic Church, 1000 Wenger Rd, Englewood, OH, 45322, United States
JOIN NEW, POTENTIAL, AND VETERAN MEMBERS (CLERGY, STAFF, PARISHIONERS) OF OTHER PARISH WORSHIP COMMISSIONS FOR THIS WORKSHOP ON YOUR ROLE IN PROMOTING THE SACRED LITURGY IN OUR FAITH COMMUNITIES WITH “ZEAL AND PATIENCE”! – FAMILY STYLE!
Topics include:

Why a Worship Commission is essential for your Family of Parishes
How to achieve unity not just uniformity in your liturgical celebrations
Essential liturgical principles
How to evaluate your parish liturgies for improvement
Strategies for liturgical catechesis
Preparing the liturgical year
Equipping liturgical ministers
How and when to begin (if you have not already) forming a commission for your Family of Parishes.
And much more!

Cost: Free
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With Zeal and Patience - Family Style!
2025-05-12 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Columban Parish, 894 Oakland Rd, Loveland, OH, OH, 45140, United States
