The School of Ministry is pleased to offer the in-person Specialization of Liturgical Ministry. It will provide formation and training in multiple liturgical ministries so important to the celebration of the Sunday Eucharist in our parishes.   The 3-Saturday Series will address; meeting Christ in multiple ways in the Liturgy; the centrality of the Paschal Mystery; focus of the 2nd Vatican Council in the Liturgy’s renewal; difference of Liturgical prayer from devotional prayer; the history of ministries utilized in the Liturgy; serving as an Extraordinary Minister, Lector/ Reader, Greeter, and Minister of Hospitality, usher, and Minister of Liturgical Environment. Fr. Peter Bosque will also address the Instituted Ministries opened to the laity recently promulgated by Pope Francis. He will address as well, in practical ways, how your ministry will help to enliven and enrich the Sacred Liturgy.  This is an excellent series for all who are involved in parish Liturgical Ministries,  and for those who would like to be, as well as parish leaders in Liturgy.  You will enjoy this series!

Dates: Saturdays – October 21 at St. William's, Atascadero, October 28 and November 18 at Mission San Luis Obispo
Cost:  $ 125.00 – includes the cost of three Liturgical books
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Presenter:  Father Peter Bosque, Ph.D., Retired priest of Diocese of San Diego
Fr. Peter has served over 35 years in priestly ministry: he was Pastor at 9 parishes, chaplain at hospitals and 2 maximum security prisons. He is known as a pastor who trains, guides, and empowers great numbers of lay ministers who reflect the diversity of our Church.