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This series of workshops and reflections for Pastoral teams and support staff in activated Families of Parishes will take place between January and June 2022. Parish staff will gather each month to complete the sessions designed to strengthen and unify the teams to better equip them for the work they are commissioned to do.
Here is a brief overview of the workshops:Month Title Time Notes January Becoming One Orientation 6 hours Self-facilitated February Unifying your Team 6 hours Self-facilitated March Overcoming the Fear of Conflict 1 6 hours Self-facilitated April Overcoming the Fear of Conflict 2 6 hours Will require facilitator to assist May Staff Retreat 6 hours Self-facilitated June Planning as One 2 days Will require facilitator to assist
Teams will receive a package each month that will provide:- A detailed overview of the session with facilitator notes
- All required resources
- Links to videos if needed
- A list of common items you may need to facilitate the session
- Choose a date for each gathering
- Arrange for a location to host each month’s gathering
- It would be ideal (but not mandatory) to have your gatherings at an off-site location, with the exception of the 2-day planning session, which should take place at a retreat centre, neighbouring parish facility or another environment such as a parishioners cottage
- Choose an individual from the team to facilitate each gathering
- Copy all resources for each member of the team
- Provide each team member with a binder to be used throughout the 6 month program
- Coordinate with Claire Bondy for the sessions requiring a support facilitator
- Gather supplies needed for each session, such as chart paper, markers, and devices to play YouTube videos and/or music.