T1       Answering God’s Ongoing Call / Hello! God’s Calling
            Rev. Josef Vollmer-König and Sr. Margaret Langsett, CSFN

We all have a vocation in life.  Throughout our lives God continues to prepare us for the plan he has for us.  We need to be open and see his actions in our lives as we are instruments of God’s call to others.  What is a Religious vocation?  What makes it different from other vocations?  Can you serve God without becoming a Religious?  Why would someone want to become a Religious today?

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T2       Multicultural Liturgies: Ideals, Problems and Solutions
            Dr. Linda O’Brien-Rothe

This workshop will explore the Christian values that are the basis for multicultural celebrations.  We also will address common problems and suggest solutions.

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T3       Building Bridges:  How to Use Music to Bring Together the Generational Gap of the Church
John Angotti

Come and hear how to bring people together through the power of music.  Learn creative techniques on how to make an old song new and how to ignite your congregation with sounds that meet generations on the common ground of our communal worship.

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T4       Questions & Answers About Liturgy
            Very Rev. John M. Foster, JCL

The liturgy belongs to the Church yet, so often, lifelong Catholics and even parish ministers are at a loss to explain certain rituals and the values underlying liturgical law to inquiring friends.  Some may wonder why this or that practice happens in other parishes but not in their own.  Now is a chance to ask your questions.

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T5       Wedding Liturgies: Pitfalls and Possibilities
            Rev. Ron Krisman

See Wednesday afternoon workshop W21.

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T6       Lectors:  Ambassadors for Christ; God Appealing Through Us (2 Cor. 5:20)
            Dr. Dolores Martinez

What is involved in a preparation for the profound proclamation of God’s word?  How do I become an authentic proclaimer of that word?  How does proclaiming the word of God enrich my prayer life?  How does that prayer life transform me in my call to holiness?

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T7       The Human Church at the Eucharist: Reconciliation! Remembrance! Rejoicing!
Sr. Maureen Sullivan, O.P., Ph.D.

The story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus is central to our understanding of the human church and its celebration of the Eucharist.  We are called to a great feast, nourished and sent forth to be Eucharist to each other.  As imperfect disciples, we have not yet reached our final destination.  Each Eucharist calls us to accept who we are and pray, “Lord, have mercy.”  Through this prayer we become aware of our human limitations and need for conversion.

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T8       To Teach as Jesus Did: Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in our Catholic Communities
            Theresa Francis

This workshop will begin with an overview of disabilities in an effort to reduce the fear and build understanding of the gifts that we all bring to our church community.  Also included will be a section on ways to include the person with a disability in not only the liturgy, but in religious education activities as well.

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T9       African-American Church Music: Not Just for African-American Parishes
            Edwin Day

This workshop will provide a voices-on experience of music by African-American composers published by GIA, OCP, WLP and others.  Special emphasis will be placed on the liturgical use of this music.  A handout will be distributed with all three years of the liturgical cycle and placement of African-American music throughout the liturgical year, including scripture references.

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T10*   Walking With Jesus: A Lenten Journey
            Dr. Bob Hurd

This presentation explores the stories and scriptures of Lent, highlighting the unfolding images and themes within each cycle (A, B, C), and showing how music can minister God’s word to the gathered Church.  Bob’s new collection, “A Lenten Journey,” will be featured along with other musical resources.  Materials and music will be available through Oregon Catholic Press.

* This session will not be taped.

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T11     Shut-In, Closed Off, Sick and Abandoned
            Rev. Scott Brubaker and Rev. Roger Dorcy

Healing and hope for the sick involves more than rote formula.  The touch of the community needs to be felt as we pray with our sick.  How can the rites more fully offer love and support for healing?

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T12     So, What’s Good About GIRM?
            Sr. Joyce Ann Zimmerman, CPPS, Ph.D., STD

This workshop will explore the great impetus the General Instruction of the Roman Missal gives to such celebration issues as silence, unity and the participation of the assembly.

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