Three Year Process: Certification and Credentialing for Liturgical Ministers
Year I
| Title | Weeks | Credit |
| Pastoral Liturgy | 8 wks | 16 hours |
| Liturgical Arts | 8 wks | 16 hours |
| Eucharist | 6 wks | 12 hours |
| Liturgical Prayer/Spirituality | 6 wks | 12 hours |
| History of liturgy | 4 wks | 8 hours |
Year II
| Title | Weeks | Credit |
| Christian Initiation | 8 wks | 16 hours |
| Liturgical Catechesis | 6 wks | 12 hours |
| Sacrament/Ritual | 8 wks | 16 hours |
| Sacred Time | 8 wks | 16 hours |
| Liturgy/Music | 4 wks | 8 hours |
Year III
| Title | Weeks | Credit |
| Liturgical Ministry | 8 wks | 16 hours |
| Liturgy/Justice | 6 wks | 12 hours |
| Survival School or Ministerial Management Skills | 1 full week | 20 hours |
| Pastoral Planning | 8 wks | 16 hours |
| Liturgical Books | 4 wks | 8 hours |
Phase II Candidates
60 hours of the above plus internship and final project. Some classes would be mandatory if they are missing from your background academics.
Credentialing Candidates
40 hours of the above within three year period. (Other credit is possible for courses not mentioned; these would be subject to approval through the Office of Worship.)
Enrichment Courses
As many as you care to take.
Equivalencies:
All Day workshop (Liturgy, Music, Spirituality) - 3 hours
Liturgical Conference ( 3-4 days) - 12 hours
National Pastoral Musicians Convention - 12 hours
Office of Worship
Diocesan Liturgical Commission
Confirmation First Eucharist
Services
Music
Ministry Preparation
Links
Office of Worship
400 E. Monroe
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-354-2112
602-354-2450 (fax)
Rev. Kieran Kleczewski
Executive Director
Rev. John Muir
Assistant Director
Bernadette Lopez
Admin. Assistant
602-354-2112
