Diocesan Lay Institute

After LOTS of discussion and prayer about mission, objectives and desired outcomes, we have settled upon the format and content for the 2007-08 Diocesan Lay Institute. While retaining the basic overall structure as last year's Institute, this year's program attempts to focus somewhat more on spiritual formation with a commensurate loss in time available for academic/intellectual formation. Thus, although the majority of time still involves a lecture format, considerably more time will be spent this year in prayer and integration of the material into the personal lives of participants.

A few spots for this year's Lay Institute remain to be filled. Please contact Monica Grant at the OEC: mgrant@straphael.org or call 608-821-3160 to inquire and to register over the phone.
Although registration is limited, other interested folks are encouraged to follow along with us through this website. From here you'll be able to listen to recordings of the classes, get copies of the notes from each class, and even ask questions. Visit the "Participant's Page" via the button at left (or simply click here). Then, use the buttons to go to a specific class.

It is unclear at this time whether this year's courses will be recorded, but last year's will remain available on this website. (Click here.)