Diocesan Education Program
Discipulos de Cristo
Discipulos de Cristo is the diocesan lay ministry formation program for Spanish speaking people. It is a three-year program which prepares individuals for active and knowledgeable leadership in their parishes. It began in 2006. Many of our parishioners are participants in this program. Nine of the 17 participants in the first graduating class (2009) were from our parish. A large percentage of each year's class are St. Willebrord parishioners, who are already active in the parish or becoming involved.
This program consists of three six-week courses per year. (Each course is conducted on Sundays from 2:00 to 6:00pm). The courses cover Spirituality, Old & New Testament, Ecclesiology, Sacraments, Morality, Liturgy & Prayer, and Pastoral Ministry (parts 1 & 2)
Registration for new students takes place each summer.
Although this is a diocesan program, St Willebrord strongly encourages our Spanish speaking parishioners to partake in these classes, learn more about our faith, and then utilize their skills in a parish setting.
EMMAUS
EMMAUS is the English diocesan lay ministry formation program for English speaking people. It is a three-year program which prepares individuals for active and knowledgeable leadership in their parishes.
They have 5 separate tracks:
- Pastoral Ministry coordinator
- Liturgical coordinator
- Faith Formation coordinator
- Youth Ministry coordinator
- Business Manager coordinator
The program consists of classes in the Catholic faith, as well as classes that vary depending on the track chosen by the candidate.
Although this is a diocesan program, St Willebrord strongly encourages our English speaking parishioners to partake in these classes, learn more about our faith, and then utilize their skills in a parish setting.