Put Out Into the Deep

Going Deeper into the Eucharist through Mystagogia

 

Study Week 2004 - Cheyenne, Wyoming

January 14-17, 2004

 

The Diocese of Cheyenne invites you to come to Cheyenne, Wyoming January 14-17, 2004 at the Holiday Inn, for the 42nd annual Southwest Liturgical Conference Study Week.  We invite you to this land of mountains and plains, of clear blue skies and wide-open spaces to Put Out into the Deep:  Going Deeper into the Eucharist through Mystagogy.  With the guidance and wisdom of internationally renowned speakers, we will dive into the mystery of the Eucharist, discovering the depth of spirituality in this celebration, which is source and summit – the very heart of who we are.  We will explore how Eucharist is more than what we do on Sunday. Eucharist is to be lived daily, transforming our hearts, our communities, our Church and our world.

 

Come!  Let us together Put Out into the Deep in Cheyenne.

 

 

Schedule at a Glance

 

Wednesday, January 14, 2004

                 1:00 p.m.      Registration and exhibits open

                 2:00 p.m.      Board meeting

                 6:00 p.m.      Opening event

                                      Evening Prayer with Bishop Ricken at Cathedral followed by the Opening Celebration at St. Mary’s Cathedral, the Plains Hotel and the Old West Museum

 

Thursday, January 15, 2004

                 8:00 a.m.      Registration and Exhibits open

                 8:30 a.m.      Morning Prayer

                 8:50 a.m.      Announcements

                 9:00 a.m.      First Major Address

               10:15 a.m.      Break and exhibits

               10:45 a.m.      Workshop Round I

             12:00 noon      Lunch

               12:50 p.m.      Music Showcase

                 2:00 p.m.      Second Major Address

                 3:15 p.m.      Break and Exhibits

                 3:45 p.m.      Workshop Round II

                 5:00 p.m.      Break and Exhibits Close – prepare for Eucharist

                 6:00 p.m.      Eucharist

                 8:00 p.m.      Jam Session

 

Friday, January 16, 2004

                 7:30 a.m.      Daily Eucharist

                 8:00 a.m.      Registration and Exhibits open

                 8:30 a.m.      Morning Prayer

                 8:50 a.m.      Announcements

                 9:00 a.m.      Third Major Address                                   

               10:15 a.m.      Break and Exhibits

               10:45 a.m.      Workshop Round III    

             12:00 noon      Lunch

             12:00 noon      Board Meeting, Lunch included

               12:50 p.m.      Music Showcase

                 2:00 p.m.      Fourth Major Address 

                 3:15 p.m.      Break and Exhibits

                 3:45 p.m.      Workshop Round IV    

                 5:00 p.m.      Break and Exhibits Close

                 5:45 p.m.      Cash Bar

                 6:30 p.m.      Banquet

 

Saturday, January 17, 2004

                 7:30 a.m.      Daily Eucharist

                 8:00 a.m.      Registration and Exhibits Open

                 8:30 a.m.      Morning Prayer

                 8:50 a.m.      Announcements

                 9:00 a.m.      Fifth Major Address                     

              10: 15 a.m.      Break and Exhibits

               10:45 a.m.      Workshop Round V

            12:00 noon.      Lunch

               12:50 p.m.      Music Showcase

                 2:00 p.m.      Workshop Round VI

                 3:15 p.m.      Workshops End

                 3:30 p.m.      Rite of Sending

 


MAJOR  ADDRESSES

 

Paschal Mystery Rhythm:  Living the Eucharist

Sr. Joyce Ann Zimmerman C.PP.S

The dying and rising rhythm of Paschal Mystery is captured in the liturgical ritual itself and challenges us to a certain way of living, of being Eucharist.  How and why is this so?  Sr. Joyce will explore this question.

Joyce Ann Zimmerman is a member of the Sisters of the Precious Blood and the director of the Institute for Liturgical Ministry in Dayton, Ohio; founding editor and columnist for Liturgical Ministry; and is a past advisor to the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on the Liturgy.  She is also an adjunct professor of liturgy, liturgical consultant, and frequent facilitator of workshops on liturgy.  She has published numerous scholarly and pastoral liturgical works and holds civil and pontifical doctorates of theology.

Thursday Schedule

 

The Spiritual Power of Our Eucharistic Prayer

 Rev. Hugh Tasch, O.S.B.

In this address Fr. Hugh will explore the ‘spiritual power’ of the Eucharist by discussing 1) the spiritual value of offering fitting worship to God through our union with Christ and 2) the congregation’s participation in the sanctifying/consecrating of the bread and wine as well as its own transformation in the Holy Communion.  The various parts of the Eucharistic Prayer will be described in detail.

Father Hugh Tasch is a Benedictine monk and theology professor at Conception Seminary College in Missouri.  He has studied liturgy at Notre Dame and conducted countless retreats and workshops nationwide in scripture and liturgy.

Thursday Schedule

 

Ritual Embodiment and the Body of Christ

Dr. Margaret Mary Kelleher, O.S.U.

Dr. Kelleher will explore the Eucharist as a ritual action in which the Church performs its identity as the Body of Christ.  Implications of that identity for the Christian life will be offered.

Dr. Kelleher is an Associate Professor at The Catholic University of America School of Religious Studies in the Department of Religion and Religious Education in Washington, D.C.  She received her B.S. from College of Mt. St. Vincent, her M.S. and M.A. from Fordham University and her Ph.D. from The Catholic University of America.  She has served in various capacities on the Advisory Committee of the International Commission on English in the Liturgy and as a member of the Brookland Commission on Women Religious and the Intellectual Life.  She has written extensively for various publications and is a popular conference presenter.

Friday Schedule

 

Mystagogy Through the Sacred Arts

Rev. Michael Driscoll

“Faith grows when it is well expressed in celebration.  Good celebrations foster and nourish faith.  Poor celebrations may weaken and destroy it.”  Music in Catholic Worship, 1983, par. 6.  The speaker will address the role of aesthetics in the liturgical celebration.

Fr. Driscoll is currently Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Theology at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana.  He received a B.A. in Philosophy from Carroll College in Helena, Montana.  He received his S.T.B., at the Pontificia Universita Gregoriana, Rome, Italy and his S.T.L. in Sacramental Theology from Sant Anselmo, Rome, Italy.  Continuing his studies, he attended the Institut Catholique de Paris, France where he received a Doctorate in Theology with a specialization in Liturgy and Sacramental Theology.   Fr. Driscoll received his Ph.D. at the University of Paris-Sorbonne, France.  He has written numerous articles, papers and presentations and is a popular lecturer.

Friday Schedule

 

We Are Eucharistic People

Rev. R. Kevin Seasoltz, O.S.B.

As people formed by the Eucharist, we are to take the presence of Christ with us when we leave the Church.  Christ’s presence should condition the way we love, challenge and support one another.  It should empower us to respond in justice, in forgiveness and in mercy to the needs of the poor, the underprivileged and the marginalized in our world.

Fr. R. Kevin Seasoltz is a Benedictine monk of St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota and a professor in the School of Theology Seminary at Collegeville.  He is the editor of the liturgical journal, Worship.

Saturday Schedule

 

 

 

 

Thursday Workshop Round 1

 

T1-A       Paschal Mystery for Clergy                                     

                Sr. Joyce Ann Zimmerman, C.PP.S.

This workshop will draw specific examples for clergy’s Paschal Mystery living that follows upon the major presentation on the topic given by Sr. Joyce Ann Zimmerman.  How can a clergy’s way of living the paschal mystery help him pray the Eucharist when presiding?  How can this move the whole Eucharistic experience to a true celebration?

 

T1-B       Liturgical Music:  Singing the Paschal Mystery

                Sr. Kathleen Harmon, SNDdeN, M.M., Ph.D

The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy recovered our understanding of liturgy as engagement in the Paschal Mystery.  This session explores how the Paschal Mystery shapes the rhythm of our lives and how liturgical music, particularly communal liturgical singing, pulls us into this mystery and enables us to surrender more fully to its power.

 

T1-C       Liturgical Ministry – To “Be” As Well As “Do”

                Sr. Anthony Poerio, IBVM

You can’t give what you don’t have!  Liturgical ministry calls you to feed yourself in order to feed others.  Liturgical ministry is demanding in whatever role you serve.  One can easily be overwhelmed by the “to do” side of the ministry.  It is essential that you take time for your own spiritual growth in order to minister fruitfully to others.    

 

T1-D       To Build with Living Stones:  A Look at the Church Building Process

Ken Griesemer

Shaping or reordering the sacred place where we gather to celebrate the Eucharist is an important and challenging task of the ongoing renewal.  Ken will address the basics of the church building or renovation process.  If you are planning for an upcoming project, or are wondering how to get started, this session will provide some valuable insights.

 

T1-E     Eucharist is “For Life”

Rev. Stephen Duyka

The mystery of the Eucharist is “the true center” of Christian life, so says Eucharistium  Mysterium, the 1967 Instruction on the Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery.  Using this instruction and other liturgy documents,

Fr. Duyka will discuss the Eucharist as the center of the sacramental life of the Church.      

 

T1-F       An Understanding of the Mass

                Rev. Tom Mayefske

For many years we have participated in Mass but never knew its roots nor how the various elements fit together.  As a result, we don’t understand our role.  This will look at the background and how these elements come together to help us be a worshipping body united with Jesus as we go to the Father.

 

Return to Thursday                                                                    


Thursday Workshop Round 2

 

T2-A       Is Eucharist Just for the Presider?

                 Rev. Roger Schmit, O.S.B.

Fr. Roger will explore how clericalism and other subtle movements can be divisive in our community as we gather around the altar to celebrate liturgy.

 

T2-B       Musical, Spiritual, Liturgical Ministry: The Role of the Music Minister

                Daniel Girardot

Music ministers are called to formation in spirituality and liturgy as well as development of musicianship and leadership skills.  Explore these four areas and their relationship to the nature of ritual action.  The interplay between these elements and all the liturgical ministries is a key to parish worship.

 

T2-C     Liturgy and the Family

                Rev. Mr. Ed and Pat McCarthy

The parish and the family are called to participate with one another in passing on the knowledge and love of the liturgy to our children.  Ed and Pat will explain ways of accomplishing that task. .

               

T2-D      Who Moved My Church:  Understanding Changes and Transition

                Dolly Sokol

Change is a natural part of life, yet resistance and fear often accompany it.  Come and learn strategies to prepare for and manage change in your parish.

 

T2-E      The Call and the Means to Holiness as they Relate to the Sacred Liturgy

                   Most Rev. David Ricken, J.C.L., D.D., Bishop of Cheyenne

Bishop Ricken will discuss the relationship between the devotional and prayer life of the Church to the source and summit of the Church’s life, the Holy Eucharist.  He will also examine this relationship in light of some of the teaching from the new document from the Congregation of Divine Worship, The Directory of Popular Piety and the Liturgy.

 

T2-F        Mystagogical Catechesis at the Heart of Catechumenal Ministry

                 Dr. Jerry Galipeau

Dr. Galipeau will explore the movements of mystagogical catecheses, which takes the human experience of ritual and other key events as its starting point.  Discover ways that this type of catechesis shapes catechumens, candidates, and others in Christian formation into believers who can more easily uncover depths of meaning in ritual and life experiences.

 

Return to Thursday


Friday Workshop Round 3

 

F3-A       Catechetical Formation in the Eucharistic Presence of Christ

                Rev. Hugh Tasch, O.S.B.

Fr. Hugh will explore various ways to catechize on the Eucharistic presence of Christ.  Directed to clergy, the focus will be on the presence of the Risen Lord and on the ecclesial dimensions of the Eucharistic presence.

 

F3-B       Spirituality of Community

Rev. Roger W. Schmit, O.S.B.

Fr. Roger will discuss the nature of Church community, leadership versus control, and how the life of a faith community is reflected in Eucharist.

 

F3-C       Paschal Mystery for the Assembly and Liturgical Ministers

Sr. Joyce Ann Zimmerman, C.PP.S.

Sr. Joyce will draw specific examples for Paschal Mystery living that follows and is directed to, members of our liturgical assemblies.  How does all liturgical ministry flow from and presuppose a liturgical spirituality grounded in living the Paschal Mystery?

 

F3-D     Creating an Appropriate Environment for Worship

Michelle Worden

Break out of the “silk flower box” and step into the mindset of creating a sacred environment for the liturgical seasons.

 

F3-E      When All Else Fails, Read the Directions: The Rites of the RCIA as an Affirmation of the Process of Conversion

Mary Margaret Hoden, M.A.T.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults has been called the most radical document to hit Catholics in centuries.  This document is not intended to outline a process of “converting” others to Catholicism.  Instead, it is a call to conversion for the entire Christian community in order to conform themselves to Christ.  We will examine the rites associated with the steps of the RCIA process.

 

F3-F        Justice and Music in Catholic Worship

Rob Spaulding

What is justice anyway?  And what does it have to do with music?  In this workshop, we will explore the concept of justice and study the necessity of using music that expresses principles of justice as we pray and celebrate.  Throughout the workshop, we will be looking at many examples of liturgical music that express themes of justice.  Please come ready to sing and participate.

 

Return to Friday                                                                                                                                 

 


Friday Workshop Round 4

 

F4-A    Eucharistic Hymns as Mystagogical Catechesis

Rev. Michael S. Driscoll

Hymnody and Psalmody have contributed to the celebration and theology on the Eucharist.  This workshop will explore the operative Eucharistic theologies presented through the lens of hymns.

 

F4-B          Two in One Flesh

                   Rev. Mr. Ed and Pat McCarthy

John Paul II’s Theology of the Body will be explored in the context of the Eucharist.  The celebration of Word, Eucharist and Eucharistic adoration can provide the basis for couples’ reflection on, and discussion of, issues such as commitment, healing, forgiveness, ministry, gratitude and prayer in marriage.

 

F4-C   A Paschal Mystery Spirituality for Cantors

Sr. Kathleen Harmon, SNDdeN, M.M., Ph.D.

One of the functions of the responsorial psalm is to act as bridge between the first reading and the gospel.  Preparation of the responsorial psalm begins, then, with reflection on the gospel and on how the psalm and gospel together are inviting the cantor to a deeper living of the Paschal Mystery.

 

F4-D     Gathered, Celebrated and Sent Forth: Eucharist in the Mystagogical Period and Beyond

Dr. Kathleen E. Carey, Ph.D.

The newly initiated gather for Eucharist, continue to be instructed through the Liturgy of the Word, are nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ and are then sent forth to bring the Presence of Christ to the world.  How can we engage godparents, sponsors, families and initiates alike so that their experience of the Eucharist deepens in their spiritual lives?  What practical measures can we encourage to assist the continuing formation of these newly initiated?

 

F4-E       To the Beat of a Different Drum

                Rev. Mr. Joe Kristufek

                 Deacon Kristufek will help form a basic understanding of the Native American culture.  With this foundation, we will move toward deeper appreciation and understanding of Catholicism as it exists within native culture.

                 

F4-F   The RCIA:  Practical Pastoral Challenges

Mary Margaret Hoden, M.A.T.

Ms. Hoden will begin with a brief historical overview of the council’s original intent and the theological foundations of the RCIA.  Following this introduction, the workshop will open up as a guided discussion of the practical pastoral issues faced by RCIA leaders as they try to address the needs of a wide variety of catechumens and candidates.  Workshop participants are encouraged to bring issues and questions from their own RCIA experience to serve as topics of discussion.

 

F4-G       A Symphony of Prayer:  Music Ministry in Parish Life

                Daniel Giradot

Music ministry is an integral part of parish life.  How can music ministers unselfishly and lovingly channel their gifts on behalf of a community at prayer?  Explore organizational principles and collaborative ministry techniques that can enliven your ministry.

 

Return to Friday


Saturday Workshop Round 5

 

S5-A       From Age to Age: Vibrant Worship Has a Youthful Heart

               Tom Tomaszek

We are assembled in the name of the Lord. What does God ask of us?  This interactive workshop helps us understand our liturgical roles as it presents the four impact areas of vibrant worship.  Explore the key principles and strategies of the national document on youth and worship: From Age to Age: The Challenge of Worship with Adolescents. 

 

S5-B       The English Speaking Cantor Can Sing in Spanish

                Joe Coleman

Cantemos al señor!  Learn the basics of Spanish pronunciation in this workshop to allow you to cantor and sing in Spanish.

 

S5-C       Saying Goodbye – Beginning Again: How Do We Survive After the Death of a Loved One?

                Paula Giardano

Grief is a complex reaction that involves our minds, emotions and our spiritual nature.  The key to loss adjustment is support.  The sharing of feelings with one you trust requires a loving listener who will open the door to easing the pain.

 

S5-D     Man and Woman: The “Real Symbol” of Matrimony                                                

        Sr. Moira Debono

Sr. Debono will explore the sign value of the married couple in conjunction with the Lord’s Paschal Mystery.  As example and nourishment toward an increasing life of holiness, the Eucharist is an essential experience for married couples.  Further, their witness of faith to the Paschal Mystery enables them to be the salt and light for the world.

 

S5-E       Current Practices for Benediction and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

                Rev. John Thomas Lane, SSS

Fr. Lane will examine Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist Outside of Mass, the Order for Solemn Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, and the latest Vatican document on popular piety and devotion.  Suggestions for parish rituals will also be given.

 

S5-F       Liturgical Spirituality

                Sr. Anthony Poerio, IBVM

Liturgy has to connect with our everyday lives.  Our everyday lives have to connect with the Jesus story, the Paschal Mystery.  To make that connection, we need to anchor ourselves in the worship of the Church.  The rhythm of the liturgical cycles have to play the same tune as the cycles of our lives and only then will we experience the transforming power of Word and Sacrament.

 

Return to Saturday

 


Saturday Workshop Round 6

 

S6-A     How and Who Makes Liturgical Choices for Eucharist?

               Rev. John Thomas Lane SSS

Fr. Lane will review the principles of adaptation in the Order of Mass and assist in examining the rubrics of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal.  Whether the new edition of the GIRM is available or not, this workshop will look at the features or places where presiders, liturgical committee members and sacristans have choices and options within the Eucharistic liturgy. 

 

S6-B       Celebrating the Sacraments with Spanish and Bilingual Music

                Debbie White

Learn songs and acclamations in English and Spanish for the celebration of the sacraments.  Baptism, Communion, Penance, Confirmation, Matrimony and Anointing of the Sick can be celebrated with the richness of our multicultural communities by using Spanish and bilingual music

 

S6-C       Music for Rural and Smaller Parishes

Joe M. Coleman

Rural and smaller parishes have specialized needs.  This workshop examines how to select music for use with smaller ensembles and limited instrumentalists and how to effectively engage the smaller or rural congregation in communal singing.

 

S6-D       Singing at the Table:  Music and the Communion Rite

                David Anderson

This workshop will provide ideas and music to help the assembly sing throughout the communion rite.

 

S6-E     Gen X’ers:  The Future of the Church?

Rev. Stephen Duyka

The Church is made up of people of all ages.  Fr. Duyka will discuss strategies for enfolding men and women 18 to 35-years-old into the life of the local community.

 

S6F         Anticipating Art for Sacred Spaces

                Jeff G. Smith

Where do we start?  Who should we contact?  What do you say to an artist?  How do we find an artist that fits?  Can’t this wait?  Who is responsible for what?  You don’t like yellow?  What about budget, fund-raising, contracts, codes, maintenance, warranties, copyright, etc., etc., etc.,  These types of questions often needlessly hamper liturgical art committees. 

 

Return to Saturday

 

 

 

Opening Celebration

 

Dive into the 2004 SWLC Study Week as we open with Evening Prayer at St. Mary’s Cathedral in downtown Cheyenne with a welcome and opening address by Bishop David Ricken, Bishop of Cheyenne.  Evening Prayer will be followed by a progressive reception where you will put out into the Deep of Wyoming’s history and heritage, its food and its people.  We will break into three groups and journey to Cheyenne’s Old West Museum, the historic and recently renovated Plains Hotel, and St. Mary’s Cathedral.  As we make the journey to each of these sites and live the legend that is Cheyenne, we will come to know why Wyoming is like no place on earth.  Transportation provided to and from Holiday Inn.

 

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Thursday Night Jam

After a long day on the trail cowboys gathered around an open fire to relax, share grub and enjoy their music together.  On Thursday night after dining with the Lord in Eucharist we invite you to join us around an open stage to relax, share food and drink and to join in the Thursday Night Jam.  For musicians, those who love good music and those who just want to kick their boots off – take note of the Thursday Night Jam.  Bring along any sheet music, props, etc.  You will want to be “spontaneously prepared!”   It’ll get yer spurs jinglin’. 

 

Friday Schedule