From June 23 to 26 2009 an interesting mix of participants gathered to explore the meaning and work of a chaplaincy team in a school. Also known as “Campus Ministry”.
Facilitating the training was Fr Ron Bagley a priest of the Congregation of Jesus and Mary which is an order founded by St John Eudes. His priestly life has been a rich weave of experiences in pastoral ministry in schools, parishes, prisons and pastoral centres. He was for many years running a centre for the development of Ministry. He is currently working with seminarians and priestly renewal in the diocese of Imus in the Philippines.
Facilitating the training was Fr Ron Bagley a priest of the Congregation of Jesus and Mary which is an order founded by St John Eudes. His priestly life has been a rich weave of experiences in pastoral ministry in schools, parishes, prisons and pastoral centres. He was for many years running a centre for the development of Ministry. He is currently working with seminarians and priestly renewal in the diocese of Imus in the Philippines.
Through this training and follow up, the Archdiocesan Commission for Catholic schools aims to provide a model of working in our Catholic schools as a team of persons who can support the Catholic activities and nurture the Catholic character of the school. As Catholic teachers are very bogged down with their own subjects and generously provide time for coordinating Catholic activities, this will be a welcome development in our schools.
This team consisting of Priest, Religious and Lay persons also provides what is called a ministry of ‘presence’ or ‘hanging out’ as our young people would say. Giving a listening ear in our fast paced society. The training consisted of an overall understanding of ministry and the component parts of ministry to children and young people. In the short time that he had Fr Ron could only focus on a few areas where some particular skill or expertise will be needed. For example in liturgy, listening actively and providing spiritual care for people of all ages in the school.
The ACCS will be providing ongoing training and support so that all Catholic schools will be able to profit from this.
This team consisting of Priest, Religious and Lay persons also provides what is called a ministry of ‘presence’ or ‘hanging out’ as our young people would say. Giving a listening ear in our fast paced society. The training consisted of an overall understanding of ministry and the component parts of ministry to children and young people. In the short time that he had Fr Ron could only focus on a few areas where some particular skill or expertise will be needed. For example in liturgy, listening actively and providing spiritual care for people of all ages in the school.
The ACCS will be providing ongoing training and support so that all Catholic schools will be able to profit from this.
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