The Episcopal Church

The Diocese of Georgia

Deacon School for Ministry

Pastoral Care Weekend

Friday

4:30-4:50    Check-in & Registration

4:50-5:40    Vespers

5:40-6:15    Orientation & Late Registration

6:16-6:55    Supper

6:55-7:30    Compline

7:30-8:30    Session 1  Overview of Weekend Program Materials & Sacred Circle Work

8:30-eventing Prayerful Personal Study (Read Intro  & Do Step 1 materials) & Bed

Saturday

6:00 am        Optional Prayer Activity (Medicine Wheel Silent Contemplation & Prayerful Movement)

7:25-8:00      Matins

8:00-8:45      Eucharist

8:45-9:30      Breakfast

9:30-10:00    Session 2 Review of Basic Contact, Listening & Connection Skills

10:00-11:00  Small Group Session 1 – Step 1 Creating your Wellness Lifestyle Plan

11:00-11:55  Session 3 –Putting the Plan to Use – Experiential Exercise

11:55-12:25  Diurnum

12:30-1:00    Silent Dinner

1:00-2:00      Prayerful Personal Study (Step 2- Read and Do Step 2

                                                                                              of the  materials)

2:00-3:00      Session 4 – Interconnectedness (possible DVD presentation)

3:00-4:00      Small Group Session 2 – Sharing your Plan of Change

4:00-4:55      Session 5 - Putting it all Together

4:55-5:40      Vespers

5:40-6:15      Personal Contemplation What is the most important gift God has so far revealed to me this weekend?  What is the most important gift another person has shared so far with me this weekend?  How can I take care of my self while taking care of others 24/7?

6:15-6:55       Silent Supper

6:55-7:15       Compline

7:30-8:15       Small Group Session 3   Presentation Planning for:  Creative Pastorial Application

                             Presentation Sunday am

8:15-8:30       Session 6 - Sacred Circle:  “Spirit Speaks Among Us”

8:30-evening Prayerful Personal Study and Contemplative Time (Possible Optional Prayer Fire)

Sunday

6:30              Optional Prayer Activity (Prayerfully Walking the Labryinth)

7:30-8:00      Matins

8:00-9:00      Eucharist

9-9:45           Breakfast

9:45-10:45   Small Group Session 4  Creating a Working Support Group – Now What?  Where do I go from here?  What challenges do I forsee?  What if I don’t find this information or experience helpful?  Etc.

10:45-11:30  Session 7 Closing session & Sharing Gratitude

11:30-11:55  Sandy’s Prep Session

11:55-12:25   Diurnum

12:30-1:30     Dinner

1:30-2:00       Pack & Leave

***Times and Activities in Bold are REQUIRED!***