More Information About Hundredfold
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More Information about the Hundredfold Workshop
October 19, 2024
8am-3pm
St Benedict Church School Hall, 2310 Bedford Street, Johnstown, PA
The day begins with a special (optional) Mass at 8am at St Benedict, offered by Fr. Peter Crowe, Director of Vocations. The workshop presentations begin at 9am.Presenter: Bob McMorrow
Bob McMorrow and his wife Karen have been married for 27 years. They have seven children, two sons-in-law, and three grandchildren. After two years of marriage and seeking a new adventure, they left Illinois for Anchorage, Alaska, for Bob to work in youth ministry and ultimately to develop an office of evangelization and catechesis in his parish. Bob has taught Church History and bioethics in the local Catholic high school. He has led youth conferences, mission trips, and many pilgrimages, including 11 World Youth Days.
Bob developed a vocation team for the Archdiocese of Anchorage, and seeing the importance of young people encountering religious men and women, he has invited many religious to join in various retreats, parish missions, and summer camps. Bob has always found great joy in helping young people discern God’s will in life.
“Conversion and vocation are two sides of the same coin.” ~Pope Francis
The Hundredfold Workshop is a large-scale diocesan event to help create a culture of vocations in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. The half-day event will re-ignite our focus on vocations—to marriage, family, priesthood, and religious life—which flow from our baptismal call to discipleship. Practically speaking, the workshop will focus creating a parish-based Vocation Ministry to educate and inspire adults and young people.
Who Should Attend
All Catholics interested in helping to promote vocations are invited, including parish and school leaders such as catechists, DREs, Catholic school staff and faculty, youth ministers, campus ministers, etc.
Free to Attend
There is no cost to attend the workshop. Lunch is provided. Please indicate any food allergies when registering.
Learn How to Promote Vocations
Participants will hear engaging presentations and collaborate with others:
- What is a Vocation Ministry and why do we need one?
- What is the vocations message young people need to hear?
- How do we start and sustain our efforts to promote vocations?
Participants will create a concrete plan for their parish:
- Choose realistic activities in the areas of Prayer, Education, Youth, and Affirmation
- Discuss how to celebrate various dates such as National Vocation Awareness Week
- Set goals and leave with a plan to get started!
This will be a terrific day for our diocese as we unveil plans to inspire a new generation of men and women to serve the Church! -Fr Peter Crowe, Vocation Director
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