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2023 Pastoral Care Training

The Diocese of Calgary is offering a Pastoral Care Ministry Training for those who feel called to assist their parish in a healing ministry to the sick, elderly, dying, homebound and bereaved members. This workshop is applicable for new or those previously trained in Pastoral Care Ministry.
2023 Pastoral Care Ministry Training in Medicine Hat, AB

  • Sessions: Friday, Sep 22; Saturday, Sep 23, and Sunday, Sep 24 ​
  • Where: Holy Family Parish (1451 Strachan Rd SE, Medicine Hat)
  • Deadline to register: September 15

Registration Fee:
$25/person. Covers training costs, Handbook for Ministers, Communion of the Sick Ritual, materials, and refreshments. 

Fee should not be a deterrent. No one will be denied participation. Please contact Anthony to make other arrangements. 

Notes:
  • Participants must be pre-approved by their Pastors and/or Pastoral Care Coordinator. Please contact your parish for screening requirement.
  • Lunch will NOT be provided on Saturday. Please bring your own lunch.
  • Certificates of Completion will be provided after successful completion of the course (complete attendance of the entire training).
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2023 Pastoral Care Ministry Training in Calgary, AB

  • Sessions: Saturday, Nov 11 and Saturday, Nov. 25​
  • Where: Catholic Pastoral Centre & Satellite locations (locations to be determined. 

Registration Fee:
$50/person. Covers training costs, lunch for both sessions, and refreshments.

Fee should not be a deterrent. No one will be denied participation. Please contact Anthony to make other arrangements. 

Notes:
  • Participants must be pre-approved by their Pastors and/or Pastoral Care Coordinator. Please contact your parish for screening requirement.
  • Lunch will be provided on Saturday. 
  • Certificates of Completion will be provided after successful completion of the course (complete attendance of the entire training).
REGISTER NOW

Past Workshop | Bereavement: Support & Care Training

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The Pastoral Ministry Office of the Diocese of Calgary is offering a training opportunity in providing bereavement support and care. This workshop is offered to those who are involved in the Pastoral Care Ministry in their parishes, and/or for those desiring to be better equipped in accompanying those dealing with grief and loss.

​Topics to be explored include: What is grief and mourning and how it impacts our whole being; Grief as a spiritual journey; How the parish community can assist a grieving person; Practical ideas for a successful parish bereavement ministry.

​When/Where
  • Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 1566 Northmount Drive NW, Calgary.

There is no fee to attend this training. We do ask that if you register, you commit to attend.

Register online below or click here
or by contacting Sr. Mariflor Jacob at 403-218-5521
Deadline to register: September 26, 2022
Presenter | Deacon Michael Soentgerath
Deacon Michael was ordained a Deacon in 1983 in Edmonton. In 1984 he began his pastoral work in the RC Diocese of Calgary as Deacon for Holy Spirit Parish in Calgary. Since then he has worked in many Calgary parishes and for the Catholic School Board on a High School Chaplaincy Team. For 21 years he worked at the Catholic Pastoral Centre heading the departments of Religious Education (until 2018) and the Health Care Apostolate for the diocese (until June 2019). Michael continues to minister as the Parish Deacon of St. Bernadette's Parish in Calgary. He is married to Chris Brochu, retired Principal of Father Lacombe High School and currently sessional instructor at St. Mary’s University here in Calgary.​
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