Pastoral Ministry
Spring 2012 Schedule
of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City

Some courses will be offered at 5 sites via videoconferencing.
Students will be able to attend at any site.
Catholic Pastoral Center, Oklahoma City; St. Francis Xavier, Enid; St. Peter, Woodward; St. Mary, Clinton; Holy Family, Lawton.

The Gospel of Luke, Monday evenings, 7 – 10 PM, January 23 – May 7, Harry Kocurek}
In this course students will engage in an in-depth study of the Gospel of Luke. Students will become familiar with Luke’s account of the economy of salvation, discover the portrait of Jesus as Luke presents it, and compare Luke’s Gospel with other accounts. The course will afford students the opportunity to make practical applications of Luke’s Gospel in their personal spiritual growth and in their practice of ministry.

Christian Morality & Social Issues, Tuesday evenings, 7-10 PM, January 17-May 1, Mike Chavez
A studyof basic Christian beliefs about the origin, destiny and meaning of the person, the nature of Christian life as the fundamental commitment to follow Christ, and the moral principles that flow from this. Students will explore the importance of moral “self-determination” through free choices and will wxplore how appropriate moral choices are made within th Christian faith commitment. Contemporary moral issues will be studied and analyzed from a Christian perspective.

The Creeds & Faith, Thursday evenings, 7-10 PM, January 19 – May 3, Sheila Mueller
This course is a study of the Catholic community’s endeavors to adequately articulate and systematize its beliefs through the centuries. Sociological, political, and theological factors, which contributed to particular historical and contemporary creedal statements, as well as the implications of those statements, will be considered. Prerequisites: at least 5 core courses.
Course locations include the Catholic Pastoral Center, and one or more of the following:
St. Francis, Enid; St. Peter, Woodward; St. Mary, Clinton; and Holy Family, Lawton.
Costs:    Credit [3 hours/each course]: $160 + textbooks
Personal Enrichment/Audit [no credit]: $90 + textbooks
Continuing Education [non-credit; for those who have completed any of our Archdiocesan ministry formation programs]: $75 + textbooks

Pastoral Ministry Program – Special addition to Spring 2012 Course Schedule

RCIA: Theological and Pastoral Considerations, 7-10 PM, January 17-May 1, John Warren
ONLY LOCATION: ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA, PAULS VALLEY
This course is a study of the theological/historical development of the Church’s initiation practice through the centuries leading to theological and pastoral considerations as the RCIA is implemented in our time.

Costs:    Credit [3 hours/each course]: $160 + textbooks
Personal Enrichment/Audit [no credit]: $90 + textbooks
Continuing Education [non-credit; for those who have completed any of our Archdiocesan ministry formation programs]: $75 + textbooks

Registration Form

Call the office at (405) 721-4208 or (405) 721-5651, ex-118 or e-mail cgrimes@catharchdioceseokc.org or dkoorie@catharchdioceseokc.org for more information.