DATE: October 2, 2001

                                                         NEWS RELEASE
                                                                           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                                                           For More Information, Contact:
                                                                           Bud Bunce (503) 233-8373
                                                                          bbunce@archdpdx.org

DISCIPLES IN MISSION PARISH LEADERSHIP TRAINING

        Members of the Disciples in Mission parish leadership teams will begin meeting to
plan for year two. Ninety-two parishes, the Catholic Deaf Ministry and the Multnomah
County Prison Ministry participated in Disciples in Mission during year one. The
leadership teams of each of these parishes and ministries will gather in regional
meetings throughout the Archdiocese to discuss the needs of parishes in this next stage
of planning.

        The parish leadership team members help coordinate and organize all aspects of
Disciples in Mission in the local parish, from the prayer campaign to communications
and providing information, from organizing the small faith sharing groups to seeing that
the process is inclusive for all parishioners. The challenge for year two of the process is
to build upon the success of the first year, to increase participation and to begin
outreach to the wider community.

        Last year parishes recruited small group leaders to lead the faith sharing groups,
which met in the Lenten season. Over 1,380 parishioners served as group leaders and
more that 11,250 parishioners participated in the faith sharing groups. In addition to
the adult groups there were additional groups for teens. Approximately 3,000 families
received the Disciples in Mission family activity book for home use.

    Parish leadership training sessions will be held 8:00 am - 3:30 pm:
October 13 --- St. Charles Church, Portland
October 27 --- St. Mary Church, Eugene
October 27 --- Our Lady of Victory Church, Seaside
November 3 --- St. Pius X Church, Portland
November 3 --- Holy Redeemer Church, North Bend
November 10 --- St. Joseph Church, Salem
November 10 --- St. Anne Church, Grants Pass
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