Diocesan Annual Formation Day, 11th October 2025, St Brendan's College

 Programme

9.30am

Arrivals and Refreshments

10am               

Welcome and Opening Prayer (Theatre)

10.20am           

Opening Talk – Mgr. John Armitage (Theatre)

11am               

Refreshments 

11.25am           Workshop 12.10pm          Move to Mass 

12.15pm          Mass (Theatre)

1pm                 

Lunch (Café) – please bring a packed lunch for the day

1.45pm            Workshop 2

3pm                 

Plenary and Closing Prayer (Theatre) 

3.30pm            Departures

Workshops

-        Make Level Paths: Catechesis for People with Additional Needs - Sr Carino Hodder OP                 

-        Act Justly: Formation for Mission - Raymond Friel

-        Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - Melinda Whitehead

-        Youth Ministry: engaging young people in catechesis - Nohil D’Souza

-        Diaconate: Formation for service - Deacon Steve Boughton

-        Helping Parents to help their children grow in faith - Sr Lucy Cahil OP

-        Accompanying Couples to live their Vocation to Marriage when Life is a Struggle - James & Sharon Westby, Retrouvaille Co-ordinators England and Wales

 -    Engaging Parents in Catechesis for Baptism - Debbie Hartstone