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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

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Holy Family Retreat Center, Incorporating Prayer into the Classroom Setting: Workshop for Parish Catechists, with Liza Peters and Lisa Orchen

Wednesday, Jan 21, 6-9 p.m. Holy Family Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Rd., West Hartford. If you teach Religious Education, plan and lead youth ministry, or help prepare people for Sacramental Initiation, this evening is for you. This workshop will offer creative ways to incorporate prayer into the faith formation setting. Looking to the liturgical calendar and symbols of the Church for guidance, we will explore and exchange ideas that can be used throughout the year. Program includes dinner, presentation, discussion, and prayer. The offering to attend is $40 and includes a meal. 860-760-9712. www.holyfamilyretreat.org

Liza Peters is Director of Youth Ministry at Holy Family Retreat Center. She previously served as the Director of Religious Education at a parish in Dayton, Ohio, and has worked at the St. Peter Claver Catholic Worker House in South Bend, IN, and as a caseworker for Catholic Charities. She has a B.A. in psychology and a Master of Divinity from the University of Notre Dame.

Lisa Orchen is a certified Catholic Chaplain as well as a spiritual writer, parish catechist, and leader of diocesan workshops and retreats. She currently works for the STEP Program at the University of Notre Dame, developing and facilitating on-line continuing formation courses in theology and ministry. She has both a B.A. and Master of Divinity from the University of Notre Dame.

Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center
303 Tunxis Rd.
West Hartford, CT 06107

860-760-9712
lpeters@cpprov.org
www.holyfamilyretreat.org

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