God is calling you to a unique purpose in life, a work of love that only you can do. Charisms are special abilities given to all Christians by the Holy Spirit to give them power both to represent Christ and to be a channel of God's goodness for people. You have received gifts in Baptism and Confirmation through which God intends His love to reach others.
We invite you to come to the Called and Gifted Introductory Workshop and learn about the 23 common charisms and discover God’s call in your life.
The introductory workshop is the first part of the three Called & Gifted discernment process developed by Catherine of Siena Institute.
- Part 1 is the Called and Gifted workshop, which lays the foundation for the beginning of discernment. During the initial workshop, the participants will take the Catholic Spiritual Gifts Inventory.
- Part 2 is the one-hour gifts interview, an invaluable part of the process.
- Part 3 is Discernment in Depth - helps you begin discernment in the real world. It will teach you how to:
- Develop charism experiments.
- Evaluate your results in a small group setting.
Next workshop dates:
Part 1: Learning sessions:
· [virtual] May 16, 2024 (Thurs) 7:00pm - 8:30pm
· [virtual] May 23, 2024 (Thurs) 7:00pm - 8:30pm
· [virtual] May 30, 2024 (Thurs) 7:00pm - 8:30pm
· [virtual] June 06, 2024 (Thurs) 7:00pm - 8:30pm
· [live] June 8, 2024 (Sat) 9:00am - 5:00pm at St Patrick's Maple Ridge
Part 2: Gifts interview - to be scheduled individually after Part 1.
Part 3: Small group discernment sessions at St. Anthony's parish lounge.
· Oct 5 Oct 5, 2024 (Sat) 10:00am - 11:30am
· Oct 19, 2024 (Sat) 10:00am - 11:30am
· Nov 2, 2024 (Sat) 10:00am - 11:30am
· Nov 16, 2024 (Sat) 10:00am - 11:30am
Fee: $70 ($95 for non-parishioners) - This fee covers the following:
· Access to Siena Institute's online platform
· Personal gifts inventory
· Workbook
· Gifts interview for in-depth discernment
