Renewal Heartland Convocation Registration 2026

On Sept. 12, representatives from each parish in the archdiocese are asked to attend a convocation from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm at Savior Pastoral Center. The agenda includes a report of the listening sessions and survey conducted this year and the launch of pastoral planning processes for each deanery. As space is limited, each parish is requested to send four individuals: 1) The parish pastor; 2) A member of the parish staff (clergy, religious or lay); 3) Chair of the parish pastoral council 4) Chair of the parish finance council. If the pastor or a chair cannot attend, a representative should attend in their place. For the pastor, this could be an associate pastor or deacon. For the council chairs, this could be another member of the council.

If the pastor is not able to attend, please indicate another clergy who will represent him.

This can be another priest, a deacon, religious or a lay person (paid or volunteer), such as the Catholic school principal/president, parish business manager, parish director of faith formation, etc., who provides significant support for the parish’s ministries.

The chairs of the parish pastoral and finance councils are asked to attend. If the chair is not available, a representative from the council should be invited.