Institute of Lay Formation

Diocese of Winona-Rochester

Calling lay women and men to a deeper living out of their Christian vocation

Registration Form

2023-2024 Year

{Please review both sides of the application.}

Registrant Information

Name Date of Birth

Address

City/Town, State, Zip

Phone Numbers: Daytime / Evening

E-mail address

Parish/Institution Statement of Support

Lay formation in the Diocese of Winona-Rochester is carried out within the context and with the support of a faith community. In light of this, registrants are asked to seek the formal support of a parish/church institution. This support is indicated by the signature of the pastor/director below.

Name of Parish/Institution

Name of Pastor/Director

Our parish/institution supports the above registrant’s participation in the Institute of Lay Formation:

Pastor’s/Director’s Signature _______________________________ Date _______________

Narrative Information

Please provide your response to the following item on a separate page, and attach your response to this application. (The suggested length is one to two paragraphs.)

Briefly describe why you are interested in participating in the 2023-2024 year of the Institute of Lay Formation, and what you hope to gain from this formation experience.

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Formation Sessions

Participants will meet for nine Saturday sessions (from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm) held from September through April, and a weekend retreat at the conclusion of the year. (Most Saturday sessions will be offered at both a western and eastern site in the diocese.)

[A complete listing of dates and sites is available at the Institute web page (see the address below).]

Participation Guidelines

Participants in the Institute of Lay Formation ...

are able to commit to the time required for active participation.

have a desire for renewal and growth in their faith lives.

have the support of their pastor.

have the support of their spouse, if married, and family.

are active participants in the sacramental life of the Church.

have the desire and capacity for serving as lay leaders.

are open to people of diverse backgrounds and faith experiences.

Participation Fee / Financial Support

The fee for participation is $325.00. [Parish Eucharistic Revival “Galvanizers” receive a special discounted rate of $250.00.] This fee covers all program-related expenses – i.e., instructional expenses (e.g., books and course materials), food, etc. The fee can be paid for in multiple payments over the course of the year, if desired.

Parishes are encouraged to assist their participants in covering the fee, if this is possible. Scholarship assistance is also available from the diocese, and may be requested at the beginning of the formation year.

For more information…

Contact Todd Graff (Director) or Stacey Glithero (Administrative Assistant) in the diocesan Office of Lay Formation and RCIA:

Email: tgraff@dowr.org / sglithero@dowr.org

Phone: (507) 858-1270 [Todd] / (507) 858-1271 [Stacey]

Web: https://www.dowr.org/offices/lay-formation/Institute.html

Address: Diocese of Winona-Rochester • PO Box 588 • Winona, MN 55987-0588.

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Signature of Registrant ___________________________________ Date ________________

Please return this completed registration form, by Friday, September 1st, to: Todd Graff • Diocese of Winona-Rochester • P.O. Box 588 • Winona, MN 55987 Phone: (507) 858-1270 / Fax: (507) 454-8106 / Email: tgraff@dowr.org Thank you!