Dates of Sevadhormik Sevok and Liturgical Animators Courses
The Centre would like to announce these courses for the Pastoral Year 2023 – 2024:
| SEVADHORMIK SEVOK XXVIII St. Joseph Vaz Retreat Centre (Diocesan Level – Old Goa) OVERNIGHT (5.30 PM to 4.00 PM) Rs. 3,000/- [KONKANI] | LITURGICAL ANIMATORS V Our Lady of Rosary Church (Diocesan Level – Caranzalem) FULL DAY (9.00 AM to 5.00 PM) Rs. 3,000/- [ENGLISH] | SEVADHORMIK SEVOK VARADANT XXIV (Deanery Level – Raia) FULL DAY (9.00 AM to 5.00 PM) ——– [KONKANI] |
| 29th – 30th July, 2023 | 23rd July, 2023 | 11th June, 2023 |
| 19th – 20th August, 2023 | 27th August, 2023 | 25th June, 2023 |
| 16th – 17th September, 2023 | 24th September, 2023 | 09th July, 2023 |
| 18th – 19th November, 2023 | 15th October, 2023 | 13th August, 2023 |
| 02nd – 03rd December, 2023 | 29th October, 2023 | 27th August, 2023 |
| 13th – 14th January, 2024 | 12th November, 2023 | 24th September, 2023 |
| 27th – 28th January, 2024 | 26th November, 2023 | 08th October, 2023 |
| ——– | 10th December, 2023 | 22nd October, 2023 |
| ——– | 21st January, 2024 (Old Goa) | 10th December, 2023 |
| 03rd March, 2024 (DIPLOMA DAY) | 03rd March, 2024 (DIPLOMA DAY) | 17th December, 2023 (DIPLOMA DAY) |
These courses are primarily in view of liturgical formation to be imparted to as many lay faithful as possible. The importance of this fact is stressed in the recently published ‘Synthesis of the Feedback of the Consultation in View of Synod 2023 – 2024’ which says, “Awareness seminars by experts in Liturgy of Christ’s faithful is a need of the hour”. Further it adds, “Deeper understanding of the Sacraments needs to be given to all specially children and youth”. The Centre has been providing these courses for the last 2 decades under various modalities (Residential, Deanery, Parish, Konkani-English). Therefore it is of utmost importance that the benefits of these courses reach to as many as possible.
The topics will include: Liturgy and my role in it; the Seven Sacraments (in particular the Eucharist); the Bible and how to read it; the Liturgical Year and its significance in our life; the Role of the Laity in the Church; the Liturgical Calendar; Liturgical Music; Hints to write Liturgy; Called to be Effective Proclaimers; Hints to make Sunday Liturgy meaningful; How to pray the Prayer of the Church; Know your Liturgical Books; etc.
Several other liturgical questions will be answered: Should there be Sunday Collections and where do they go? Is it needed to cover heads at Mass? How should we receive communion at Mass – in Hand or on Tongue? Should we cover our heads in the Church? Can we venerate Our Lady and the Saints? These, and several other questions will be answered.
You may register by sending a WhatsApp message on +91-9518352793.