2010 Catalog cover - The Athenaeum Of Ohio

Autumn 2012: Theology of the Body/Marriage;
Pastoral Leadership Issues in
Diaconate
Winter 2013: Preaching at Baptisms, Weddings
and Funerals; Presiding at
Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals
Spring 2013: Role of Deacon at Eucharist/
Benediction; Theology of Orders
and Ministry
In addition students take a number of workshops
during their formation as well as participate in
theological reflection. The workshops include:
Deacon as Servant and Minister of Justice (2010),
Relationship Workshop (2011), Pathways to Prayer
(2011), Theology of Baptism (2012).
Formation
A man in diaconate formation meets monthly with a
spiritual director. He (and his wife) also develop a
mentoring relationship with an ordained deacon
and his wife, meeting together at least six times per
year.
A retreat precedes the autumn quarter each year.
Those in diaconate formation will receive candidacy
near the beginning of the first year, the ministry of
lector in spring of the first year, and the ministry of
acolyte in spring of the second year. A day of
reflection will precede each of these. The
candidates will be ordained in spring of the third
year of the formation program; the canonical retreat
will precede ordination. During the canonical
retreat candidates will make a public Profession of
Faith and take the Oath of Fidelity.
Continuing Ministerial Education
In addition to its master’s degree programs and
diaconate formation program, the Special Studies
Division of the Athenaeum offers programs of
continuing education for Athenaeum alumni and the
local churches its programs serve.
Each year in June the Athenaeum offers institutes,
courses and other continuing education programs.
During the academic year the Athenaeum offers
workshops and lectures on topics of value for those
in ministry.
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