The aim of this course is to ensure that pastoral operators who offer their service in the diaconia sector remain aware of new emerging realities in the field.
The topics chosen for this year were priorities indicated by the parish priests themselves. The course offers both input from professionals working in the field, as well as space for the participants themselves to discuss. In addition, this short course helps the participants to become equipped with essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes which are crucial to offering a good service in today’s world.
Pastoral operators, staff, or volunteers who work in a parish, diocesan or lay;
Persons who listen and accompany colleagues and friends on a regular basis at their workplace, within their family, etc;
Pastoral workers, volunteers, or those who are in contact with persons or families in need, or those who visit residential homes.
Target Audience Age: 18+
Below please find this year`s programme. We are aware that some of you might have recurrent commitments on Tuesdays. Keep this in mind, the meetings are offered on the last Tuesday or Thursday of the month. Thus, giving a chance to those who cannot attend on Tuesday the opportunity to attend the Thursday meetings instead.
The in-person meetings will be held in various parishes, in order to take the opportunity to meet different communities and their realities. We appreciate and are thankful for the effort each parish makes in order to have a representative present for every meeting.
Tuesdays & Thursday
Dates
Session Title
Speaker
Venue
25th October 2022
Djakonija ħidma ta Żvilupp fil-Komunita
Catherine Fleri Soler
Iklin Parish
29th November 2022
Id-Djakonija fil-Parroċċa – Komunita’ ta’ Fidi li twassal il-messaġġ tal-Vanġelu lill-hinn
Prof Rev Salvu Chircop
Dar Ommna Marija, Siggiewi
26th January 2023
Support Emozzjonali fil-Komunita
Mr Joseph Pellicano
Marsaskala Parish
28th February 2023
L-iSkola bħala kollaboratur importanti tal-ħidma tad-djakonija fil-parrocca
Sr Teresa Tonna
TBA
30th March 2023
Ngħinu lil min nixtiequ jinbidel imma mingħajr ma nipprovaw nibdluh aħna
Dr Anna Vella
TBA
25th April 2023
Kif jistgħu jkomplu fil-parroċċi tagħna
Esperjenzi ta volontarjat Internazzjonali
TBA
25th May 2023
2 inizzjattivi f’parroċċa lokali u oħra internazzjonali
Komunita li tisma’: Tilqa, u Tippromwovi l-fejqan
TBA
27th June 2023
Il-ħidma tad-djakonija fil-parroċċa, u dik fost iż-żghażagħ jistgħu joqorbu għall-ġid tal-komunita?
Benjamin Flores Martin
TBA
Certification:
This course has two exit certificate options:
Certificate of Attendance
To obtain a Certificate of Attendance, students must attend all the course contact hours.
2. Certificate of Participation
To obtain a Certificate of Participation, students must attend all the contact hours and pass the short multiple-choice online exam (one after each session).
Teaching Institution: Pastoral Formation Institute
Awarding Institution: Pastoral Formation Institute
Qualifications: Every application will be considered on its individual merits. The Pastoral Formation Institute accepts a wide range of qualifications, and we always try to judge applications on the basis of academic potential. We do consider a very wide range of academic, vocational, and professional qualifications, as well as work and other appropriate experiences and skills.
