The process will be facilitated online by professionally trained practitioners based in the USA. In the future, a home-grown team will be trained to lead the process face-to-face at a local level.

This will be a significant investment in the people of our Diocese as we grow our confidence in living and sharing our faith with others. This is a unique opportunity to journey together as a Diocese and will begin following Pentecost.

Discerning charisms communally enables parishes to thrive on the gifts of their people. Far from being “just another program”, this is a whole new way to look at our parishes. When charisms are discerned and understood, community members feel empowered, valued and develop a sense of belonging.

It is critical that participants are aware of, and fully commit to, the three-part process that involves workshops, a personal interview and in-depth sessions about using our gifts in the world.

What does the Called & Gifted Discernment Process look like?

Part One: Go through the Called & Gifted™ introductory workshop (4 Tuesday evenings 10 June – 1 July 7.30pm-9.00pm)

Part Two: After going through the introductory Called & Gifted workshop and taking the Catholic Spiritual Gifts Inventory, the second step is to have a one-hour personal gifts interview.

Part Three: Discernment in Depth conversations (4 Tuesday evenings 29 July – 9 September 7.30pm-9.00pm)

The Called & Gifted Discernment Process has been incredibly successful in a number of Catholic Diocese across Australia. The Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry will release a national statement on charisms in coming months re-enforcing our Diocesan commitment to mission and evangelisation into the future.

Expressions of Interest will close May 9 via this link – https://forms.office.com/r/1J9Q2eqVft

For more information, please contact our Mission & Evangelisation Partner – Formation, Rose McAllister:  rose.mcallister@mn.catholic.org.au