Events

  • Exploring a Vision for Youth Ministry: Parish Teams (North)

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

    We all desire for young people to encounter Christ and to follow Him. Please plan on joining the Secretariat for Evangelization and Discipleship and Andrew Ministries for important discussions on the Archdiocese of Boston’s vision for youth ministry. Pastors and parish teams (staff and volunteers) are invited to attend one of the sessions (9/26, 9/27,...

    Free
  • Exploring a Vision for Youth Ministry: Parish Teams (South)

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

    We all desire for young people to encounter Christ and to follow Him. Please plan on joining the Secretariat for Evangelization and Discipleship and Andrew Ministries for important discussions on the Archdiocese of Boston’s vision for youth ministry. Pastors and parish teams (staff and volunteers) are invited to attend one of the sessions (9/26, 9/27,...

    Free
  • Fall 2024 Faith Formation Leader Meeting – West

    St. Bernard Church at Holy Family Parish, Concord 12 Monument Square, Concord

    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 2024 Faith Formation Leader Meeting – North

    St. Theresa North Reading 63 Winter St, North Reading, 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 2024 Faith Formation Leader Meeting – South

    St. Agatha 432 Adams St., Milton, 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 Fall Retreat

    St. Timothy Parish, Norwood 650 Nichols Street, Norwood

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

    Free
  • New Faith Formation Leader Day 2024

    Pastoral Center Braintree 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 Braintree 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 Braintree 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 Braintree 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 Braintree 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 Braintree 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
  • Zoom Youth Ministry Training 24-25

    Safe Environment in Youth Ministry

    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 Braintree 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

    Discipling Youth Zoom Series: Myths Debunked!

    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 Braintree 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 Braintree 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

    Discipling Youth Zoom Series: Getting Parents On Board

    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. ...