Diocese of Scranton
Office for Parish Life
Pastoral Formation Institute
Fatima Renewal Center
Summer 2008
There are different
kinds of gifts
but the same Spirit;
There are different forms of service
but the same Lord.
1 Cor 12:4-5
Most Reverend
Joseph F. Martino, D.D., Hist. E.D.
Bishop of Scranton
Mrs. Janet P.
Benestad
Diocesan Secretary
for Parish Life and Evangelization
Ms. Sarah Mountain
Program Coordinator
Fatima Renewal Center
Director for Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Sister Leonita Duhoski, RSM
Coordinator
Pastoral Formation Institute
Acts of the Apostles 2:42-47
They devoted themselves to the teaching
of the apostles and
to the communal life, to the breaking of the
bread and to the
prayers. Awe came upon everyone, and many
wonders and
signs were done through the apostles. All
who believed were
together and had all things in common; they
would sell their
property and possessions and divide them
among all according
to each one’s need. Every day they devoted
themselves to
meeting together in the temple area and to
breaking bread in
their homes. They ate their meals with
exultation and
sincerity of heart, praising God and
enjoying favor with all
people. And every day the Lord added to
their number those
who were being saved.
MISSION STATEMENT
We, the Catholic faithful of the Diocese
of Scranton, in union
with our Holy Father, the Pope, are called
through baptism
to share in the mission which Jesus Christ
has entrusted to the
One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.
Priests, deacons,
religious and laity, under the leadership of
our Bishop, cooperate
to proclaim the Gospel in accordance with
the teaching of the
Church, to celebrate the sacraments,
especially the Eucharist, for
the salvation of all, and to witness by
grace to the Kingdom of God
so as to promote a culture of life, justice
and peace.
Pastoral Formation Institute
Fatima Renewal Center
1000 Seminary Road
Dalton, PA 18414
570.563.8500
and
Office for Parish Life
400 Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503
570.207.2213
For Days of Reflection, please register by
calling Fatima Renewal Center
at 570.563.8500 or e-mail
Fatima@dioceseofscranton.org
For other courses, please register by
calling the
Office for Parish Life at 570.207.2213, Ext.
1107,
or by completing the Registration Form found
on the last page of this booklet.
Send the completed form to the Pastoral
Formation Institute,
400 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503.
In the event that a school or parish is in
need of a
course or training,
please call Sister Leonita Duhoski, RSM
at 570.207.2213 or e-mail at
sister-leonita-duhoski@dioceseofscranton.org
Level III Courses
201 Fundamental Teachings of the Church
Notre Dame High School, East Stroudsburg
June 16-20 and June 23-27 9:00
a.m.-12 Noon
Mrs. Helen Findlay
301 Sacraments in General
Diocesan Center, Scranton
Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning July 1
through July 31 9:00
a.m.-12 Noon
Rev. Shane L. Kirby
301 Sacraments in General
Notre Dame High School, East Stroudsburg
July 14-18 and July 21-25 9:00
a.m.-12 Noon
Rev. Bryan B. Wright
401 Introduction to the Spiritual/Moral
Life
Wyoming Area Catholic School, Exeter
June 16-20 and June 23-27 8:30
a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Mr. Brendan Murphy
501 The Catholic Church through the
Centuries
Diocesan Center, Scranton
Mondays and Thursdays beginning June 30
through July 31 9:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Monsignor Dale R. Rupert
501 The Catholic Church through the
Centuries
St. John Neumann Regional High School,
Williamsport
June 16-20 and June 23-27 9 a.m. –
12 Noon
Mr. Paul Ward
501 The Catholic Church through the
Centuries
Holy Redeemer High School, Wilkes-Barre
June 16-20 and June 23-27
9:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
Deacon Robert Roman
Level III courses are for Catholic
school teachers, catechists, parish
coordinators, or for those seeking
personal enrichment.
To register: Call 570.207.2213, Ext.
1107.
or e-mail
sister-leonita-duhoski@dioceseofscranton.org
Fee: $150.00. Audit $60.00
On-line Courses
Catholic Distance University and St.
Charles Borromeo Seminary will offer
courses on-line and which will be
accepted by the Pastoral Formation
Institute. Please check their websites
and call the PFI Office for
confirmation.
Catholic
Distance University:
www.cdu.edu
St. Charles
Borromeo Seminary:
www.scs.edu/religious-studies
Please be sure
to check dates and fees.
“The Eucharist, since it
embraces the concrete, everyday
existence of the believer, makes
possible day by day, the progressive
transformation of all those called by
grace to reflect the Son of God. There
is nothing authentically human—our
thoughts and affections, our words and
deeds—that does not find in the
sacrament of the Eucharist the form it
needs to be lived to the full.”
--Sacrament of Charity
His Holiness, Benedict XVI
The Great Adventure
A Journey through the Bible
Presenter: Jeff Cavins, renowned
teacher/evangelist
Saturday, May 10, 2008
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Check-in begins at 7:30 p.m.
Mass will follow seminar.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
1101 Willow Street
Peckville, PA 18452
Developed and presented in person by
Jeff Cavins, an internationally-known
author, theologian and Catholic
television personality, The Great
Adventure will give you the
tools for a lifetime of enriching Bible
study and devotional reading.
Early Bird Registration (by April
28) $25.00
On- Site Registration (after April
28) $35.00
(Includes seminar materials and lunch)
Contact: Brendan Murphy at
570.207.2213, Ext. 1133
or e-mail
Brendan-Murphy@dioceseofscranton.org
One Pastoral Formation Institute
Continuing Education credit is
available.
Days of Reflection
Our Journey to the Eucharist
Participants will come to experience the
Eucharist as the “source and summit” of
our faith. The day will also focus on
one’s personal response to the Lord’s
invitation to “come rest awhile” before
his Eucharistic presence. It will
provide quiet time and reflection as one
moves prayerfully into a deeper
relationship with the Lord.
This Reflection Day is open to all who
desire to become more deeply united to
Christ through the transforming power of
the Eucharist. It is highly
recommended for Extraordinary Ministers
of Holy Communion and for those involved
in the Sacramental preparation of the
young.
St. Peter Church, Wellsboro
June 7 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Rev. James P. Dougherty
Fatima Renewal Center, Dalton
June 14 9:30 a.m. – 2:30
p.m.
Rev. Christopher S. Sahd
St. Joachim Church, Meshoppen
August 2 9:30 a.m. – 2:30
p.m.
Rev. Paul C. Fontanella
St. Lawrence Church, Great Bend
June 21 9:30
a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Rev. Alfred J. Vito
St. Ann, Shohola
June 7 9:30 a.m. – 2:30
p.m.
Rev. Thomas J. Major
“Let us encourage one another to walk
joyfully, our hearts filled with wonder,
towards our encounter with the Holy
Eucharist…”
--Pope Benedict XVI
Fee: $25.00, lunch included.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be
available, and
the Sacrifice of the Mass will be
celebrated.
Call: 570.207.2213 or e-mail
sister-leonita-duhoski@dioceseofscranton.org
Continuing Education
Continuing Education programs are
designed to offer an educational
experience that will provide for the
participant a deeper involvement in
the apostolic works of the parish.
The 20th Century Reform of
Sacred Music: The Foundations of the
Reform of the Sacred Liturgy at the
Second Vatican Council
Holy Redeemer High School, Wilkes-Barre
April 7, 14, 21, 28 and May 5
(Tuesdays) 6-8 p.m.
Rev. Christopher Sahd
Throughout the course of five weekly
meetings, participants will come to a
deeper understanding that the desired
liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican
Council are largely based in the reforms
of Sacred Music already undertaken by
the Church since Pope Pius X. The study
of earlier 20th Century
reforms will assist participants to
better carry out the directives of the
Second Vatican Council as well as
subsequent liturgical norms, in order to
assist the faithful in the full and
active participation in the Sacred
Liturgy.
Participants will discuss the documents
cited below in italics during the
session indicated. These documents
may be found on the Office for Worship
website, and will be sent to the
participants upon request.
Session 1: Pope Benedict XVI
Letter to the Roman Curia, December
2005
The Liturgical Renewal of Pope Pius X
and Pope Pius XI
The Goal: Actual Participation of the
Faithful in the Sacred Liturgy
Tra le
Sollectitudini (Pope Pius X)
Divini Cultis
(Pope Pius XI)
Session 2: The Liturgical Renewal
of Pope Pius XII
The connection between the Reform of the
Sacred Liturgy and the
Reform of Sacred Music
Mediator Dei
Musicae Sacrae Disciplina
De Musica Sacra et Sacra Liturgia
(Sacred Congregation for
Rites)
Session 3: The Second Vatican
Council
The Culmination of Liturgical Reform
Sacrosanctum Concilium
Session 4: Direction for Today –
Part I
What
it means to “Sing the Mass”
Musicam Sacram
Session 5: Direction for Today –
Part II
Fidelity
to Liturgical Norms as Necessary for
Full and Active Participation
General Instruction of the Roman Missal,
Chapter II
The Criteria for Liturgical Music – A
Mater of Taste?
Chirograph of Pope John Paul II for the
Centenary of the
Motu Proprio
“Tra le Sollecitudini” on Sacred Music
Father Sahd, Director for Worship,
recommends this course to those who are
involved in any liturgical music in
parishes, schools and other areas.
To register: Call 570.207.2213, Ext.
1107. Fee: $30.00 per participant. For
five or more participants from any given
parish, school or institution, the fee
is $120.00.
Introduction to Sign Language
Holy Redeemer High School, Wilkes-Barre
April 14, 21, 28 and May 5 (Mondays)
6—8 p.m.
Sister Mary Beth Makuch, SS.CM.
This course will focus on becoming
familiar with the beautiful, expressive
language of the Deaf Culture. The
sessions will include practice in finger
spelling, vocabulary building exercises
and the signing of sentence and phrases.
To register: Call 570.2213, Ext.
1107. Fee: $30.00
Intermediate Sign Language
Diocesan Center, Scranton
February 19, 26 and March 4, 11
(Tuesdays) 6—8 p.m.
Sister Mary Beth Makuch, SS.C.M.
A continuation of Introduction to
Sign Language, this course will
present the language of the Deaf Culture
on a higher and broader level of
learning.
To register: Call 570.2213, Ext. 1107.
Fee: $30.00
Ministry Component
MS034 Extraordinary Minister of Holy
Communion Training
The Extraordinary Minister of Holy
Communion clearly serves God’s people,
sharing the Body and Blood of Christ
with worshipers in the assembly and with
those confined to their homes. Those
enrolling in the seven hour training
sessions are required to attend each
evening listed below. A certificate
will be sent to each person after the
training sessions.
Diocesan Center, Scranton
July 8, 15, 22 6:30 p.m. –
9:00 p.m.
Deacon Gerard L. Carpenter
Holy Redeemer High School, Wilkes-Barre
June 17, 19, 23 6:00 p.m.- 8:30
p.m.
Deacon Robert A. Roman
To register: Call 570.207. 2213, Ext
1107 – Fee: $25.00
Pastoral Formation
Institute
Mission Statement
Baptism issues a universal call to
holiness and Christian maturity to
community, mission and ministry. The
Christian community, in order to witness
to and build up the reign of God,
invites followers of Jesus Christ to
share their personal gifts and spiritual
charisms through various forms of
service.
The explicit role of the Pastoral
Formation Institute in the Church’s
mission of evangelization is to affirm,
instruct and form adult Christians who
have been called forth for apostolic
works.
To this end, the Pastoral Formation
Institute is committed to a partnership
with diocesan offices and parishes to
offer an integrative process that
enables ongoing intellectual enrichment,
pastoral skills development, and
spiritual growth directed towards
ministry within the Church and the
global community.
Catechesis within the Church’s Mission
of Evangelization
Christ
calls all members of the Church to
proclaim Christ to every
generation. Christians evangelize by
professing faith in Christ,
celebrating the Christian mysteries in
the Liturgy, praying and embracing the
Christian way of life.
Catechesis is an important moment in the
evangelizing mission of the Church.
Catechesis echoes the word of God
contained in Revelation, transmitted
through Scripture and Tradition, and
faithfully preserved in the teaching
authority of the Church.
--Summary of the National Directory of
Catechesis
United States Conference
of Catholic Bishops
