Diocese of Gaylord

The following contains a listing of topics and persons in the diocese of Gaylord who have expressed a willingness to travel to another parish and share their gifts. This listing could be used by Youth Ministers, Adult Formation Committees, Principals in Catholic Schools, and Directors of Religious Education, to provide formation for teachers. Parish staff might consider a speaker for various parish adult formation programs throughout the year. We will update this listing periodically.

For planning purposes, these speakers have agreed to a stipend of $25.00 - $50.00 plus mileage.

List of Topics:

Church

Liturgy

Mary & The Saints

Ministry

Pastoral Council

Seasonal

Scripture

Social Mission

Spirituality/Prayer

Youth

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Faith Formation of Adults

CONTACT PERSONS
Barbara Matievich, O.P.
Tammy Boylan

CHURCH	SPEAKER	PHONE NUMBER
On Being Catholic	Rev. John McCracken	989.732.5448
Doctrines of Faith: Our Faith, Our Journey	Rev. Dennis Stilwell	231.347.4133
Looking Back to See Ahead	Bro. Mike Whitman	989.345.0221
History of the Church	Rev. Dan Gallagher	989.732.5147

LITURGY	SPEAKER	PHONE NUMBER
Sacraments in General or Specific	Rev. Robert Bissot	989.345.0064
Parent Sacramental Preparation	Rev. Robert Bissot	989.345.0064
Parent Sacramental Preparation	Pattie Rioux/Jackie Welles	989.362.3162/739.5523
Sacraments	Rev. Dennis Stilwell	231.347.4133
Sacrament of Reconciliation	Rev. Dan Gallagher	989.732.5147
A specialized, tailor-made program covering a variety of liturgical topics can be developed for your gathering. They include (but are not limited to):
Eucharist	Rev. Duane Wachowiak	989.732.5147
Liturgical Year	Rev. Duane Wachowiak	989.732.5147
Liturgical Ministers	Rev. Duane Wachowiak	989.732.5147
History of Liturgical Movement	Rev. Duane Wachowiak	989.732.5147

MARY & THE SAINTS	SPEAKER	PHONE NUMBER
Theology of Mary	Rev. Robert Bissot	989.345.0064
Biblical Basics for the Mysteries of the Rosary	Rev. Dan Gallagher	989.732.5147

MINISTRY	SPEAKER	PHONE NUMBER
Ministry to the Sick	Rev. Dennis Stilwell	231.347.4133
Ministry to the Sick	Jim Slasinski	989.826.3404
Ministry to the Sick	Sr. Barbara Matievich, OP	989.732.5147
Ministry to the Sick	Rev. Duane Wachowiak	989.732.5147
Theology of Death	Rev. Wayne Dziekan	231.271.3744
Lay Ministry in Today's Church	Marlene Peplinski	989.732.5448
Lay Ministry in Today's Church	Sr. Barbara Matievich, OP	989.732.5147
Formation for Liturgical Commissions	Rev. Duane Wachowiak	989.732.5147
Formation for Evangelization Commissions	Rev. Duane Wachowiak	989.732.5147
Formation for Initiation Teams (RCIA)	Sr. Arlene Bennett	989.732.5147
Formation for Initiation Teams (RCIA)	Sr. Barbara Matievich, OP	989.732.5147
Formation for Initiation Teams (RCIA)	Rev. Duane Wachowiak	989.732.5147

PASTORAL COUNCIL	SPEAKER	PHONE NUMBER
Formation for New Councils	Sr. Barbara Matievich	989.732.5147
Formation for New Councils	Rev. Dennis Stilwell	231.347.4133

SEASONAL	SPEAKER	PHONE NUMBER
Lenten Reflections	Rev. Dennis Stilwell	231.347.4133

SCRIPTURE	SPEAKER	PHONE NUMBER
Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke	Rev. John McCracken	989.732.5448
Scripture in General	Rev. Robert Bissot	989.345.0064
Jesus	Rev. Robert Bissot	989.345.0064
Jesus	Rev. Dennis Stilwell	231.347.4133
An Overview of the Landscape of the Bible	Bro. Mike Whitman	989.345.0221
An Overview of the Culture of the Bible	Bro. Mike Whitman	989.345.0221
Where Did the Bible Come From?	Rev. Wayne Dziekan	231.271.3744
Road to Jerusalem: the Gospel of Luke	Rev. Dan Gallagher	989.732.5147

SOCIAL MISSION	SPEAKER	PHONE NUMBER
The Question of Tolerance	Bro. Mike Whitman	989.345.0221
Catholic Social Teaching	Beth Bauer	989.732.5147
Individual presentations on the seven principles of Catholic Social Teaching:
Life and Dignity of Human Person	Beth Bauer	989.732.5147
Call to Family, Community and Participation	Beth Bauer	989.732.5147
Rights and Responsibilities of the Human Person	Beth Bauer	989.732.5147
Option for, and With, the Poor and Vulnerable	Beth Bauer	989.732.5147
Dignity of Work & Rights of Workers	Beth Bauer	989.732.5147
Global Solidarity	Beth Bauer	989.732.5147
Caring for God’s Creation	Beth Bauer	989.732.5147

SPIRITUALITY/PRAYER	SPEAKER	PHONE NUMBER
Developing a Healthy Adult Spirituality	Rev. John McCracken	989.732.5448
Jesus, Who the Heck Are You?	Bro. Mike Whitman	989.345.0221
I Hear Something in the Silence	Bro. Mike Whitman	989.345.0221
A Hunger for Holiness	Beth Bauer	989.732.5147
Come Out in the Deep	Beth Bauer	989.732.5147

YOUTH	SPEAKER	PHONE NUMBER
Social Justice for Youth Vision of Youth Ministry	Pattie Rioux, Marsha Hoppe, & Bro. Mike Whitman (Team)	989.362.3162 989.345.0221
Teacher Inservice	Patricia Magee	989.362.9733
Teacher Inservice	Fran Perkett	231.947.3626
The Call to Family & Community	Beth Bauer	989.732.5147
Catholic Social Teaching for Kids/Youth	Beth Bauer	989.732.5147
Educational Guidance in Love: the Catholic Approach to Teaching Human Sexuality	Rev. Dan Gallagher	989.732.5147