The lay minister is formed through classes in theology, spirituality and pastoral skills over a two-year period. Some of the areas of ministry that may be studied are:

• adult education,
• baptismal preparation,
• bereavement,
• liturgy,
• health care,
• stewardship,
• RCIA,
• youth/young adult and
• social justice

Interested persons should speak to Father Metzler about the possibility of being sponsored by the parish. They should then then contact Mary Marsan, Coordinator for Lay Ministry in the Archdiocese of Hartford. Mary can be reached at the Office of Religious Education, 860-243-9465 or e-mail mmarsan@adh-ore.org.

A new lay ministry class begins in September 2010 and applications may be found at www.lm.orehartford.org.