Events

  • New Faith Formation Leader Day 2024

    Pastoral Center 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

    We invite all new (to the Archdiocese of Boston in the last 1-2 years) parish catechetical leaders (including but not limited to children's faith formation, youth ministry, and adult faith formation) to spend a day in conversation with our team.

    Free
  • Life Teen Purpose Training

    Pastoral Center 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

    Purpose: Life Teen's transformative plan for Confirmation Did you just decide to use Life Teen's Purpose for Confirmation preparation?  Are you still trying to decide on a curriculum?  Have you been using Purpose but would like some additional guidance and support? Please join Katie Gray, Life Teen's Director of Parish Outreach, for training on how...

    Free
  • Confirmation and Youth Ministry: A Wholistic Approach

    Pastoral Center 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

    We all desire lifelong discipleship for those we serve in parish life. If you lead or participate in Confirmation preparation, have you considered how your sacramental preparation efforts complement the efforts of adult disciples in your parish to accompany young people in their journeys through life and their journeys of faith? Join Katie Gray, Director...

    Free
  • Confirmation and Youth Ministry: A Wholistic Approach

    St. Brigid Lexington 2001 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, United States

    We all desire lifelong discipleship for those we serve in parish life. If you lead or participate in Confirmation preparation, have you considered how your sacramental preparation efforts complement the efforts of adult disciples in your parish to accompany young people in their journeys through life and their journeys of faith? Join Katie Gray, Director...

    Free
  • New Hires: Celebrating Your Role within the Mission

    Pastoral Center 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

    Are you new (within the last year or so) to your role within the Archdiocese of Boston? Congratulations! Did you realize that you have an irreplaceable role in the evangelizing mission of the Church? How amazing is that! We are thrilled that you said “yes” to this important call and are excited about the adventure...

    Free
  • Winter 2025 Faith Formation Leader Meeting

    St. Mary of the Annunciation, Melrose 4 Herbert St, Melrose, MA, United States

    We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year.  Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.

    Free
  • Winter 2025 Faith Formation Leader Meeting

    St. Patrick's 44 East Central St, Natick, MA

    We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year.  Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.

    Free
  • Winter 2025 Faith Formation Leader Meeting

    Pastoral Center 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

    We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year.  Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.

    Free
  • Faith Formation Leader Lenten Retreat

    Our Lady, Help of Christians in Newton 573 Washington Street, Newton, United States

    Faith formation leaders who accompany individual people of all ages in their journeys of faith are invited to our Lenten retreat. We hope you come away from this time of prayer, reflection, and conversation nourished, refreshed, and with a renewed passion for mission.

    Free
  • Parish Admin Professional Appreciation Luncheon

    Pastoral Center 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

    Did you know that as the person who is most often the first point of contact and the person responsible for any or all of the administrative tasks for the parish/collaborative you have an essential impact on the mission of the Church? For that and more, we are so grateful to you! We would like...

    Free
  • Parish Admin Professional Appreciation Luncheon

    St. Mary Chelmsford 25 North Road, Chelmsford, MA, United States

    Did you know that as the person who is most often the first point of contact and the person responsible for any or all of the administrative tasks for the parish/collaborative you have an essential impact on the mission of the Church? For that and more, we are so grateful to you! We would like...

    Free
  • Spring Luncheon for Faith Formation Leaders

    St. Brigid Lexington 2001 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, United States

    Faith formation leaders are invited to festive gathering which will include time for Mass with Archbishop Henning, a talk from Brother Jason Zink, and fellowship.

    Free
  • Safe Environment in Youth Ministry

    Zoom Youth Ministry Training 24-25
    Zoom
    Virtual Event

    On the 3rd Wednesday of the month beginning in October and going through June (except in December and April) we will offer trainings on Zoom from 7:00 to 8:30pm on various topics. These sessions will be led by a mix of local and national youth ministry leaders and panelists.  Register today and mark your calendars!   At this...

  • What’s Next After Confirmation? How to Disciple Youth (South)

    Pastoral Center 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

    Join us for this practical session with Annie Grandell of YDisciple on how to disciple youth after Confirmation. We are offering this session 3 times. Please choose the date and time that works best for you. A light lunch will be provided.

    Free
  • What’s Next After Confirmation? How to Disciple Youth (West)

    St. Michael Parish, Bedford 90 Concord Road, Bedford, MA

    Join us for this practical session with Annie Grandell of YDisciple on how to disciple youth after Confirmation. We are offering this session 3 times. Please choose the date and time that works best for you. Light refreshments will be provided.

    Free
  • What’s Next After Confirmation? How to Disciple Youth (North)

    St. Theresa North Reading 63 Winter St, North Reading, MA

    Join us for this practical session with Annie Grandell of YDisciple on how to disciple youth after Confirmation. We are offering this session 3 times. Please choose the date and time that works best for you. Light refreshments will be provided.

    Free
  • Jubilee for Catechists

    Blessed Andrew Phu Yen 64 Warner Street, Medford, MA

    All catechists (parents, faith formation leaders, teachers, volunteers, OCIA and youth ministry teams, etc.) are invited to join us for a day of prayer, fellowship, and fun with catechists from across the archdiocese. This celebration will include: Mass and Catechist Commissioning with Archbishop Henning Luncheon Reception and Fellowship Trivia Competition (covering a variety of topics...

    Free
  • Fall Faith Formation Leader Meeting (North)

    St. Rose of Lima 12 Park Street, Topsfield, Massachusetts

    We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year.  Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.

    Free
  • Fall Faith Formation Leader Meeting (South)

    Resurrection Church 1057 Main Street, Hingham, MA

    We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year.  Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.

    Free
  • Fall Faith Formation Leader Meeting (West)

    St. Michael Parish, Bedford 90 Concord Road, Bedford, MA

    We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year.  Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.

    Free
  • Discipling Youth Zoom Series: Myths Debunked!

    Discipling Youth Zoom Series
    Zoom

    Please join us the second Thursday of every month (October-May) for Discipling Youth Zoom Series covering a variety of topics. October 9: Myths Debunked! with the archdiocesan Faith Formation & Missionary Discipleship team Our team works with parishes throughout the archdiocese in partnership with a variety of national organizations to support youth ministry.  We hear...

  • New Faith Formation Leader Day 2025

    Pastoral Center 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

    We invite all new (to the Archdiocese of Boston in the last 1-2 years) parish catechetical leaders (including but not limited to children's faith formation, youth ministry, and adult faith formation) to spend a day in conversation with our team.

    Free
  • New Hires: Celebrating Your Role within the Mission

    Pastoral Center 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

    Are you new (within the last year or so) to your role within the Archdiocese of Boston? Congratulations! Did you realize that you have an irreplaceable role in the evangelizing mission of the Church? How amazing is that! We are thrilled that you said “yes” to this important call and are excited about the adventure...

    Free
  • Discipling Youth Zoom Series: Getting Parents On Board

    Discipling Youth Zoom Series
    Zoom

    Please join us the second Thursday of every month (October-May) for Discipling Youth Zoom Series covering a variety of topics. November 13: Getting Parents On Board with Deacon Nathan Gunn of Young Life One essential element of successful youth ministry is gaining the trust and support of the parents of the young people you serve. ...

  • Discipling Youth Zoom Series: Putting Relationships before Catechesis

    Discipling Youth Zoom Series
    Zoom

    Please join us the second Thursday of every month (October-May) for Discipling Youth Zoom Series covering a variety of topics. January 8: Putting Relationships before Catechesis with Fr. Kevin Leaver, parochial vicar at Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi parishes, and Jeanne Cregan, pastoral associate at Holy Family parish Register for the series on Zoom...

  • Winter Faith Formation Leader Meeting (South)

    St. Kateri 126 S Meadow Rd, Plymouth, MA

    We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year.  Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.

    Free
  • Winter Faith Formation Leader Meeting (North)

    St. Michael North Andover 196 Main Street, North Andover, MA, United States

    We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year.  Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.

    Free
  • Winter Faith Formation Leader Meeting (West)

    St. Elizabeth of Hungary 89 Arlington Street, Acton, MA, United States

    We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year.  Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.

    Free
  • Discipling Youth Zoom Series: Music and Youth Ministry

    Discipling Youth Zoom Series
    Zoom

    Please join us the second Thursday of every month (October-May) for Discipling Youth Zoom Series covering a variety of topics. February 12: Music and Youth Ministry with The Vigil Project. The Vigil Project creates music for Catholics, hosts live events in parishes, provides resources for Catholic musicians, and works with pastors to promote beauty and...