The Institute for Priests and Presbyterates will be represented at the National Federation of Priests' Councils annual conference from May 2-5, 2011. Stop by and visit us in Albuquerque, NM.
Mentor Training
Training diocesan priests to be mentors for
newly ordained priests and newly appointed pastors
- If you've started a mentoring program in your diocese but success has been spotty at best...
- If you've wanted each of your new priests and new pastors to have a priest-mentor to rely on for support and advice but don't know how to begin...
The Institute for Priests and Presbyterates offers a training program for diocesan mentors - either in your diocese or on the campus of Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology.
The Institute's goal is to provide interdiocesan support for priests in ministry, especially in their first five years. One crucial need is priest-mentor training.
While many dioceses have had priest-mentors for several years, some don't have the time or expertise to provide the necessary training. That's where the Institute comes in - we can equip mentors with the skills to competently and compassionately guide new priests and pastors in their ministry.
Training Options
- Two-day training at Saint Meinrad
- Training in your diocese (minimum 10 mentors trained)
Training Topics
- Mentoring: What it is and what it isn't
- Research and Value
- Role, Functions and Characteristics
- Skills and Best Practices
- Modeling Proactive vs. Reactive Behaviors
- Empathic Listening
- Appreciative Inquiry/Questioning
- Role-Playing
- Case Studies
- IPP and Diocesan Expectations and Support
- Getting Started: Shared Expectations and Commitment
New Pastors - Part 2
When a priest is appointed to his first pastorate, a new set of skills is required and new questions arise, both in his personal and pastoral life. For the newly appointed pastor, the Institute offers a program to support him as he takes on the role of parish leader.Topics included in Part 2 include:
- Marriage Prep and Annulments
- Parish Communication Tools
- Catholic School System
- Parish Revitalization
- A diocesan-based orientation program on the policies and procedures of the individual diocese.
- Ongoing mentoring, provided by diocesan mentors trained by the Institute, will be encouraged during the priest’s first two years as a pastor.
For more information on New Pastors - Part 2, or any of the Institute for Priests and Presbyterates programs, contact us:
smipp@saintmeinrad.edu
(800) 357-8477
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New Pastors - Part 1
Topics covered in Part 1 include:
- Canonical and Legal Issues for Pastors
- Basics of Parish Management
- Pastoral Leadership
- Basics of Accounting and Finance for Pastors
For more information on New Pastors - Part 1, or any of the Institute for Priests and Presbyterates programs, contact us:
smipp@saintmeinrad.edu
(800) 357-8477
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Gearing Up to be a Pastor - Gaining the Knowledge and Skills to Shepherd a Parish
For a new priest, preparing to lead a parish means there are lots of new questions. This program of the Institute for Priests and Presbyterates helps priests gain the knowledge and skills they need to truly shepherd a parish.
Typically undertaken during the second year of priesthood, "Gearing Up to be a Pastor" builds upon the "Settling Into Priesthood" program and starts the preparation for becoming a pastor.The program addresses the “big picture” issues of being a pastor and prepares the priest for a variety of settings: rural, urban, suburban, ethnic, clustered, etc.
This holistic experience of education, formation and relaxation provides the priest an opportunity to learn from motivational speakers, including successful and articulate pastors, theologians and lay professionals.
Topics addressed include:
- Spiritual Leadership
- Visions and Realities of Pastoring
- Leadership and Managment in a Church Setting
- Living a Balanced Life
For more information about "Gearing Up to be a Pastor" or any of the Institute for Priests and Presbyterates program, contact us:
smipp@saintmeinrad.edu
(800) 357-8477
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Settling Into Priesthood - Managing a Successful Transition from Seminary to Diocesan Priesthood
A national study by sociologist Dr. Dean Hoge indicates that 10 – 15 percent of the newly ordained leave the priesthood in their first five years. The "Settling into Priesthood" workshop, as the first in a series of workshops offered by the Institute for Priests and Presbyterates, aims to reduce those numbers by helping seminarians make a seamless transition into priesthood.
Saint Meinrad seminarians are introduced to the basic concepts of transitioning from seminary life to diocesan priesthood in their last-semester class, "Transition Into Pastoral Leadership." For those priests who attended other seminaries, the books used in this class are provided as part of the "Settling Into Priesthood" workshop.
"Settling Into Priesthood" is held in the spring of the first year following ordination. It is followed by other workshops designed to assist the priest become a healthy and effective pastor in the Catholic Church: "Gearing up to be a Pastor," "New Pastors 1" and "New Pastors 2."
For more information about "Settling Into Priesthood" and other programs offered by Saint Meinrad's Institute for Priests and Presbyterates, contact the IPP at:
smipp@saintmeinrad.edu
(800) 357-8477
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World Priest Program - Enhancing the ministry of international priests serving in the United States
- help international priests develop the skills and confidence needed for effective ministry in a U.S. setting
- offer opportunities for diioceses and presbyterates to better integrate international priests through cultural awareness and sensitivity
- assist parishes in welcoming and profiting by the presence of international priests
Each 5-day session is held on the campus of Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in southern Indiana. Workshop sessions are presented by Saint Meinrad faculty and diocesan staff.
English language evaluation and diagnostic testing
American Church cultures, history and structures
The Promise of Obedience
Sharing Your Culture
Mass and Homily Reviews
Personal and Professional Growth Plans
Session 2 Topics
English language evaluation
The roles of the priest in the United States
Priests and Presbyterates
Gender Dynamics and Professional Boundaries
Lay Ministry and the Diaconate
Interpersonal Issues
Mass and Homily Reviews
Personal and Professional Growth Plan Review
Session 3 Topics
English language evaluation
Parish workers and parishioners
Diocesan Structures
Dynamics with Home Dioceses or Religious Communities
Celibacy
Mass and Homily Reviews
Personal and Professional Growth Plan Review
For more information and to register for World Priest, contact The Institute for Priests and Presbyterates.
(800) 357-8477
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4-week mini-sabbatical for Catholic priests
"Stoking the Fire" is a four-week mini-sabbatical for Catholic priests. If you are a priest between parishes, this may be the perfect time to refresh your spirit and refocus your priorities. Consider taking just four weeks to relax and recharge your spiritual life. The "Stoking the Fire" mini-sabbatical offers a quiet place and a focused program to prepare you for the next challenges of ministry. Join fellow priests in this unique sabbatical experience.July 10 - August 7, 2011
Week 1: Unwind
- Liturgies with Benedictine monastic community
- Book reading
- Mid-week tour
- Weekend outing
Week 2: Attend to Yourself
- Liturgies with Benedictine monastic community
- Spiritual Conferences and Ministry Presentations
- Book Reviews and Discussion
- Leadership Style Testing and Feedback
- Mid-week tour and outdoor drama
- Weekend outing
Week 3: Attend to the Flock
- Liturgies with Benedictine monastic community
- Book Reviews and Discussion
- Mid-week museum visits and baseball game
- Weekend outing
Week 4: Re-Entry
- Liturgies with Benedictine monastic community
- Designing Your Personal Growth Plan
- Homily Preparation
- Mid-week outing
the Institute for Priests and Presbyterates at:
smipp@saintmeinrad.edu
or call (800) 357-8477
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Assemblies for Building Unity within Your Presbyterate
"Priests are not priests one-by-one, but they are priests and serve the mission of the Church in a presbyterate in union with the bishop," The Basic Plan for Ongoing Formation of Priests, USCCB
Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology's Institute for Priests and Presbyterates offers dioceses four models of presbyteral assemblies for building unity. These do-it-yourself assemblies are designed to help your diocese create an event that will serve the needs of its presbyterate, are based on the teachings of the Catholic Church, and allow the diocese to avoid the expense of bringing in outside presenters.
Intentional Presbyterates 1: Claiming Our Common Sense of Purpose as Diocesan Priests
Intentional Presbyterates 2: Honoring the Variety of Gifts within Our Presbyterate
This assembly model focuses on how giving fellow priests opportunities to share their gifts and talents with one another is part of the work of building presbyteral unity and constitutes part of a priest's spiritual life.Intentional Presbyterates 3: Made Holy By Our Shared Ministry
This assembly model is based on themes from Patores Dabo Vobis, concentrating on how a priest's three-fold ministry is his principal means of sanctification.Intentional Presbyterates 4: The Asceticism of Dialogue in the Ministry of Unity
This assembly model is based on a theme within Pope Paul VI’s encyclical Ecclesiam Suam to help priests learn to speak with one another more effectively.To request these presbyteral assembly models or to have Fr. J. Ronald Knott provide a retreat to your diocese's presbyterate contact the Institute for Priests and Presbyterates.
(800) 357-8477
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