WHY
The Xavier School of Preaching seeks to raise up a new generation of preachers – men and women – within the life and mission of the Catholic Church.
The Word became flesh and lived among us.
John 1:14
The Word becomes flesh within the preacher. We seek to inspire, form and instruct Catholic leaders to preach the living Word with faith, love and energy.
Preaching is an essential ministry in the life and mission of our communities, demanding knowledge, practical skills, rapport with listeners, prayer and authenticity of life.
WHAT
The Xavier School of Preaching has four specific objectives:
- To enable you to speak and preach the Gospel in a variety of contexts.
- To deepen your understanding of the dynamics of communication in contemporary society.
- To connect your life of prayer with your theology and ministry of preaching.
- To help you understand your strengths and weaknesses and discover a personal road map for the journey ahead.
PRESENTERS
WHO
The Xavier School of Preaching is open to all the baptised.
The Xavier School of Preaching is especially for: parish lay ministers, priests, deacons and seminarians, teachers and school leaders, diocesan and Catholic education leaders, members of ecclesial movements, catechists, and youth ministers.
Applicants need to demonstrate pastoral engagement and experience, desire and motivation for preaching the Gospel, a life of prayer founded on the Word of God.
HOW
The Xavier School of Preaching is a multi-modal course, including innovative online resources and intensive experience.
The intensive experience includes input from preachers and practical formation and training workshops aimed at developing your capacity to communicate.
Topics include:
- Proclamation and Encounter
- Contemplation and Communication
- Mechanics of Public Speaking
- Practicums for Catechesis, Testimonies, Homilies, Public Preaching, Digital and Social Media
Online resources will be utilised prior to and following the intensive experience. These will focus on the scriptural and theological content that provides the foundation for your ministry of preaching.
Themes will include: Theology of preaching, history of preaching, science and the art of preaching, communication theory and practice, modern media forms, proclamation and encounter.
DETAILS
Xavier Hall, Holy Spirit Seminary
487 Earnshaw Rd, Banyo QLD 4014
Intensive Mode
Thursday 24 August – Saturday 26 August 2023 (Registration opens 6pm Thursday and program concludes 1:30pm Saturday).
Cost $250 per person | $125 concession
Contact
Evangelisation Brisbane
eb@bne.catholic.net.au
Register by Friday 18 August 2023.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
Contact the evangelisation Brisbane Team
eb@bne.catholic.net.au
Phone
(07) 3324 3440
The 2023 Xavier School of Preaching is a collaboration between ACU & the Archdiocese of Brisbane
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on whose land we walk, live and worship.
And we and pay respect to the elders past, present and emerging as we move towards reconciliation together.
