Institute for Ministry

Institute for Ministry

YOUNGSTOWN

The Diocese of Youngstown Office of Religious Education will host an information meeting on Loyola University New Orleans Institute for Ministry Extension Program (LIMEX) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, St. James Church Hall, 50 Rosemont Road, North Jackson.

The information includes course requirements, tuition, spiritual formation and application for this graduate religious education and pastoral studies degree and certificate program in the diocese. This program of graduate ministry education is for lay, religious and ordained people who are engaged in church ministry or for laity who want to address themselves to their ministry in the world.

Students take the core courses in a learning group led by a Loyola certified facilitator. Sessions for each course employ a learning design in which downloadable class lectures and other readings are correlated with the participant’s experience by means of reflective processes. Students also choose online courses.

Registration for the meeting is requested. Call the diocese’s Office of Religious Education at 330-744-8451 or send an email to tsauline@youngstowndiocese.org. Visit www.lim.loyno.edu.

Ignatian retreat

canfield

The Ignatian Retreat in Daily Life is a program designed for people with hectic lives; an unconventional retreat helps them develop a relationship with God.

The retreat lets participants continue with everyday activities. It involves 30-45 minutes a week for eight weeks in the company of a spiritual director, who will help them to discover how to tap into their own personal relationship with Jesus. Meetings will be at the Ursuline Motherhouse, 4250 Shields Road.

For information or registration, contact Eileen W. Novotny at 330-533-3831 or ewalshnovotny@zoominternet.net.

Trips planned

Leetonia

Jesus “The Key” Ministry sponsors trips, and the proceeds send inner-city children to camp.

Trips are: Oct. 29, Amish country tour with lunch at Honey Bee’s Care and dinner at Dutch Kitchen for $75; Dec. 8 and 9, Lancaster, Pa., “Deck the Halls” at American Music Theatre, “Christmas Story” at Dutch Apple dinner theater and “Miracle of Christmas” at Sight and Sound Theatre for $295.

To make reservations, call Bing Newton at 330-427-6578.

Appointment made

YOUNGSTOWN

Bishop George V. Murry appointed the Rev. Edward Brienz as administrator of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in McDonald. He continues as diocesan director of the Propagation of the Faith and Missions Office.

Father Brienz was ordained May 25, 1996, after completing seminary studies at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Cincinnati. He served as associate pastor at St. Mary Parish in Massillon, St. Joseph Parish in Austintown and St. Joan of Arc Parish in Canton. He was administrator at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles, St. John the Baptist Parish in Campbell, St. Patrick Parish in Leetonia and St. Columba Cathedral.

He was chaplain for the Knights of Columbus, New Orleans disaster liaison of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Youngstown and as a member of the Presbyteral Council for the Diocese of Youngstown.

Ministries chapter

boardman

Pastor Bonnie Verdinek of Righteousness Being Restored will be guest speaker when the Youngstown Chapter of Igniting New Life Ministries, an interdenominational ministry, meets Monday at Georgeanna Parker Activity Center in Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road. Fellowship will begin at 6:30 p.m. with ministry at 7.