Called and Gifted

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:

[Self-study] Self-paced online videos from St. Catherine Siena Institute - starting February 2026. 

[live] April 25, 2026 (Sat) 9:00 am - 4:30 pm - In-person workshop with Fr. Francis Ching to be held at St. Patrick's Maple Ridge. *Carpool will be available

Part 2: Gifts interview:

        One-on-one Gifts Interview to be scheduled individually after Part 1.

Part 3: Small group discernment sessions:

        At St. Anthony's parish lounge.

• Oct 17, 2026 (Sat) 10 am – 12 pm
• Oct 31, 2026 (Sat) 10 am – 12 pm
• Nov 14, 2026 (Sat) 10 am – 12 pm
• Nov 28, 2026 (Sat) 10 am – 12 pm

Fee: $70 ($95 for non-parishioners) - This fee covers the following:

• Access to Siena Institute's Online Learning Platform;
• Personal gifts inventory;
• Workbook;
• Gifts interview for in-depth discernment.

To register, click the "REGISTER" tab at the top of the page or access the form through this link.

For questions or inquiries, please contact the Called and Gifted team at: calledandgifted@stanthonyvan.com 

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