YOU ARE INVITED TO THE 2022
DIOCESAN PASTORAL CONGRESS
SAT, SEPTEMBER 17, 9 AM - 12 PM
EUCHARIST: LIFE, JOY AND THANKSGIVING
The 2022 Annual Diocesan Pastoral Congress, Eucharist: Life, Joy and Thanksgiving, will be offered in our parishes and missions on Saturday, September 17. This day continues the implementation of the Pastoral Plan Objective; “to include in parishes and missions the priorities of continuing adult faith formation and spiritual formation.” Through Congress, the Holy Spirit continues to guide and inspire us as we proclaim the Gospel messages of hope, love and missionary discipleship within our local churches.
KEY NOTE SPEAKER MICHAEL MURPHY
Michael Murphy, the executive director of the International Catholic Stewardship Council, has introduced the spirituality of Christian stewardship to dioceses in North America, Asia, and Central and South America. He has also addressed bishops’ conferences in the United States, the Philippines, Latin America and the Caribbean. Mr. Murphy served as director of stewardship and development for the Archdiocese of Detroit. He developed a manual for introducing stewardship to parish communities. Called by Christ, Gifted by the Spirit, anticipating its third edition, has been used extensively in many parishes and dioceses. Currently, Mr. Murphy is working on a book that examines the theology of stewardship in the writings of St. Luke.
SCHEDULE
8:00 AM.............................................Zoom Room Open
8:30 AM.............................................Instructions for Q & A Session – Shannon Lee
9:00 AM.............................................Welcome – Susan Northway
9:15 AM.............................................Opening Prayer and Remarks - Bishop Solis
9:35 AM.............................................Keynote Presentation – Mr. Michael Murphy
10:35 AM...........................................Q & A with Keynote open through chat function
10:55 AM...........................................Closing Remarks & Instructions for Breakouts – Susan
11:00 AM...........................................Time for Guided Questions and Reflection with Parish Facilitators
Ojo: Habrá una sesión en español de 12 PM a 3 PM.