Cultivating Discipleship
Evangelizing and Integrating Young People into Parish Life
Catechetical Enrichment Day
(Grand Junction)
Description
Catechetical Enrichment Days are day-long opportunities of ongoing faith formation for catechists and adults. Through prayer and worship, keynote presentations, break-out sessions and fellowship, these days allow each area of the vast Diocese an accessible means by which adult Catholics can grow in their ministry and life as disciples of Jesus.
Schedule for the Day
9:30 Registration Open
10:00 Welcome and Morning Prayer
10:30 Keynote Presentation - “Cultivating Discipleship” - Jim Beckman
12:00-12:45 Lunch
1:00-2:00 . Break-Out #1
2:15-3:15 Break-Out #2
3:30 Sending Prayer
Vigil Mass for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross celebrated at 4:00 PM, at Immaculate Heart
of Mary Church.
Keynote Biography: Jim Beckman
Jim Beckman is the Director of Youth Ministry and YDisciple for the Augustine Institute in Denver. He has been involved with youth ministry and evangelization of teens for more than 25 years.
He graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville in 1987, and Jim has served in various roles of leadership of national, regional and local youth ministry ever since.
Jim is a dynamic and passionate speaker and has a great love for young people. He
has built solid and thriving youth ministry programs in several parishes over the years.
He and his wife, Meg, live in Highlands Ranch, CO, with their five children: Aaron, Claire, Daniel, Jonathan and Brian.