The Pastoral Development Department works alongside the local Church to resource and support its mission.
Our department resources and supports the mission of local parishes and deaneries.
We work to enable local pastoral planning, development, formation, training, transition, adaptation and change.
Mission Development | Enabling development of local mission plans by parishes and deaneries within the parameters of the Pastoral Plan and Church's mission.
Catechesis | Development of catechetical strategies, procurement of resources, training of catechists.
Ordained Ministry Development | Supporting the vicariate for clergy, vocations and the ongoing formation of priests.
Laity Development | Adult formation and training ranging from subject-relevant skills and knowledge to spirituality, networking and personal development.
Catholic Social Action | Co-ordinating the work of the Archdiocese relating to social justice and environmental issues compatible with Catholic Social Teaching, in keeping with Pope Francis’ encyclical 'Laudato Si’.
Stewardship | Helping the local Church to plan for a sustainable future by harnessing the gifts of time, talent and treasure.
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Fr Peter Murphy will be holding a faith based talk with our Archdiocesan Young Adult Group titled You will be my witness at Pauline Book Centre, in Liverpool City Centre. All between the ages of 18 and 35 are welcome to attend.
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Until 2 December
The Archdiocese of Liverpool, alongside McCabe Pilgrimages, are offering a chance for young adults to follow in the footsteps of the likes of St Carlo Acutis, St Francis and St Clare on pilgrimage in Assisi. All between the ages of 18-35 are welcome to go! More information, including costs, can be found in the brochure linked below.
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6:30PM
In November, our Young Adult Group will be going on Pilgrimage to Assisi, walking in the footsteps of saints like St Carlo Acutis, St Francis and St Clare. Ahead of this, an information evening will be hosted online for those who are interested in attending.
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6:00pm for a 6:30pm start
NONVIOLENCE: An evening with Nicholas Paz, Director of the Pax Christi International Catholic Nonviolence Initiative. This event will explore a radical approach to peacemaking in our troubled world. Quaker Meeting House School Lane Liverpool L1 3BT. For more information, contact Jan Harper on 07591 082195
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6:30PM - 8:30PM
Are you getting married in the Catholic Church? Take time out from wedding planning to focus on your relationship and prepare for married life together with our Marriage preparation course. The course, which will run on consecutive Thursdays will focus on a variety of things related to marriage, like communication, forgiveness and parenthood. The course is £50 to attend per couple.
St Monica's Parish Centre, Bootle
Stewart Avenue
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L20 9JD
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Are you getting married in the Catholic Church? Take time out from wedding planning to focus on your relationship and prepare for married life together with our Marriage preparation course. The course, which will run on consecutive Thursdays will focus on a variety of things related to marriage, like communication, forgiveness and parenthood. The course is £50 to attend per couple.
St Monica's Parish Centre, Bootle
Stewart Avenue
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L20 9JD
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Are you getting married in the Catholic Church? Take time out from wedding planning to focus on your relationship and prepare for married life together with our Marriage preparation course. The course, which will run on consecutive Thursdays will focus on a variety of things related to marriage, like communication, forgiveness and parenthood. The course is £50 to attend per couple.
St Monica's Parish Centre, Bootle
Stewart Avenue
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L20 9JD
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Are you getting married in the Catholic Church? Take time out from wedding planning to focus on your relationship and prepare for married life together with our Marriage preparation course. The course, which will run on consecutive Thursdays will focus on a variety of things related to marriage, like communication, forgiveness and parenthood. The course is £50 to attend per couple.
St Monica's Parish Centre, Bootle
Stewart Avenue
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L20 9JD
7:30PM- 9:00PM
With the facilitation of Sr Lynne Baron, fcJ, the Archdiocese is going to organise a series of online workshops looking at: principles of Ignatian discernment, becoming free, and making value-based choices. You can come to just one of the workshops, or join for all of them. If you’re interested, please sign up below.
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7:30PM- 9:00PM
With the facilitation of Sr Lynne Baron, fcJ, the Archdiocese is going to organise a series of online workshops looking at: principles of Ignatian discernment, becoming free, and making value-based choices. You can come to just one of the workshops, or join for all of them. If you’re interested, please sign up below.
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9.45AM - 3:00PM
The Archdiocese will organise the Retreat Day for Catechumens on Saturday 14 March between 9.45am and 3.00pm, at Carmelite Monastery, Allerton Road, Liverpool, L18 3NU. All RCIA catechumens, candidates, sponsors and catechists are most welcome to join. If you’re interested, please sign up below
Carmelites, Liverpool
Carmelite Monastery
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Maryton Grange, Allerton Road
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L18 3NU
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Would you like to help engaged couples to prepare for marriage? The archdiocese is now recruiting catechists to join the marriage preparation team. The catechist training consists of 5 sessions. Upon completion of training, the catechists will be asked to offer marriage preparation course for couples twice a year.
St Monica, Bootle
Fernhill Road
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L20 9GA
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Would you like to help engaged couples to prepare for marriage? The archdiocese is now recruiting catechists to join the marriage preparation team. The catechist training consists of 5 sessions. Upon completion of training, the catechists will be asked to offer marriage preparation course for couples twice a year.
St Monica, Bootle
Fernhill Road
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L20 9GA
We offer a variety of formation and training opportunities to support your ministry or your personal growth in faith.
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The Sacraments are actions of the Holy Spirit working through the Church and are tangible ways in which God continues to minister to His people.
Connect with the charities and organisations active in our archdiocese, from Nugent to Caritas, CAFOD, to Feeding Liverpool.
Our resident team of young people who minister to other young people through retreats, events and formation.
This project exists to help people to grow in their spiritual life and to come to see God at work in thier lives - they are based in a retreat centre in Crosby.
These resources are here to equip anyone interested in the synod and to help all involved to approach the synodal process with an open disposition.
If you would like to join in a Mass with BSL Signing, please contact Fr Martin Kershaw in St Helens. The Deaf and Sign Community Service at Caritas in Nugent offers specialised support in Merseyside including BSL sign language classes, an arts and drama group, interpretation service, health awareness services and support in all areas of spiritual and pastoral life for people who are Deaf.
Dementia friendly activities from the Irenaeus Project include ‘Songs we remember’, a sing-along and Dementia awareness sessions. Please contact Sr Moira Meeghan at Irenaeus to find out more.
For Masses and community support, please contact Fr Steve Maloney. Masses and meetings are normally held at St Richard’s, Mayfield Street, Atherton, M46 0AQ.
Our bulletin offers a wealth of information, tips and resources that may be of help or interest to those who work in pastoral ministry or those wish to develop their faith. We promote events that are open to everyone, either in-person or via Zoom/Teams/YouTube, etc.
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