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Liturgical Ministries Workshops

October 01, 2005
The Secretariat for Worship and Liturgical Formation, through the Center for Catholic Studies, is offering an opportunity for faith formation of liturgical ministers in all nine vicariates during the month of October. Dr. Nicholas Abraham will be the main speaker. The program is open to anyone interested in liturgical theology.

Updated certificates will be sent to the parishes for all liturgical ministers who attend.

The following dates and times have been scheduled:

October 24, 7:00 PM, St. Anthony, Mackinaw City
October 25, 10:00 AM, St. Matthew, Boyne City
October 25, 7:00 PM, St. Mary of the Woods, Kalkaska
October 26, 10:00 AM, St. James, Houghton Lake
October 26, 7:00, St. Pius X, Hale
October 27, 10:00 AM, St. John the Baptist, Alpena
October 27, 7:00 PM, St. Joseph, Manistee
October 28, 10:00 AM, St. Philip Neri, Empire
October 29, 10:00 AM, Diocesan Pastoral Center, Gaylord.

Please call 989.732.5147 for more information or to register.