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Chairman - Deacon Patrick Frye (Archdiocese of Milwaukee)

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Vice Chair - Deacon Michael Cullen (Diocese of Superior, Wis)

Secretary - Jane Barz (Diocese of Sioux Falls, SD)

Robert Valiante (Diocese of Scranton, PA)

Deacon Carlos Nogueira (Diocese of Toronto, Canada)

Deacon Bill Brennan (Diocese of Stockton, CA)

Please pray for our brother and sister liaisons that they may "stir into flame the gift of God" given to the church through the Catholic Charismatic Renewal.

Jane Barz

Jane is a member of Holy Rosary Parish in Tripp, SD and has been in the Renewal since 1992. She has been a leader in her prayer group; serves as the Liaison for Charismatic Renewal in her diocese and serves on the Steering Committee for the Association of Diocesan Liaisons. Jane serves in ministry through “the Matthew Ministry”, a ministry of inner healing started in 2001. Through the years Jane has been active in parish live serving on the parish council, as Director of Religious Education and music ministry at the parish level. She has played an active role in Days of Renewal, Leaders’ Retreat, Inner Healing Retreats, Conferences and various workshops and events. She is a member of the Steering Committe for the Association of Diosean Liaisons. She was elected to the National Service Committee in January of 2009. Jane and her husband Dave have been married since 1974. They have 7 adult children and 4 grandchildren.

Pat Frye

Deacon Pat Frye

Deacon Pat lives in Sturtevant ,WI. A former special education teacher, he became CCR Liaison to the Archbishop of Milwaukee on Pentecost 2002. He is a divorced father of 4 children and has 3 grandchildren. He was ordained to the Diaconate on the Vigil of Pentecost, 1984. He was baptized in the Holy Spirit at a Deacon Candidates Retreat in 1983 but had no knowledge of the Charismatic Renewal at the time. In 1988 his spiritual director sent him to a charismatic prayer group to see what he thought about it. As they say , ”The rest is history.” He is a deacon at St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Racine, WI. There he preaches, baptizes, chairs the RCIA team as well as the Divorced/Separated Recovery team for Racine parishes. He was elected to the Steering Committee in 2006 & 2009. He became Chairman in 2010.He is also the editor of the ADL Newsletter.

National Role

NATIONAL ROLE

A Constitution and By-Laws, adopted in 1990, provides structure and organization, and calls Liaisons together for mutual support. The Association does not mandate what individual Liaisons do in their own dioceses; rather, it provides opportunity for theological understanding and pastoral exchange on a broader level.

Liaisons gather together for mutual support. The Association does not mandate what individual Liaisons do in their own dioceses; rather, it provides opportunity for theological understanding and pastoral exchange on a broader level.

Liaisons from the United States and from Canada gather annually for a Spring Conference at a designated location. In preparation for the Annual Conference members are presented with a written paper/papers on the topic of the Conference. Communication between members is maintained by the Newsletter that is sent out twice a year and also through the website that will have pertinent information on it.

The Association has appointed members to various committees. At the present time, we have a member on the National Service Committee (NSC) Ministries and Leadership Conference and the National Leaders Gathering (NSC, ADL, Covenant Communities, various Ethnic Groups) continuing to build bridges with the different groups involved in Charismatic Renewal.

These representatives report to the Liaisons at the Spring Conference.

History

HISTORY

In 1975, Cardinal Krol, as President of the American Bishops, established the Bishops' Ad Hoc Committee on Catholic Charismatic Renewal, under the Chairmanship of Most Rev. Gerald Frey, Bishop of Lafayette, Louisiana. Bishop Joseph McKinney suggested to the committee that it may be helpful for each Bishop to have someone from his diocese who would be his representative to the Charismatic Renewal Movement. This representative would be aware of what was going on in the diocese in the area of Charismatic Renewal and would refer pastoral problems to the Bishop in order that he might then provide pastoral direction. On behalf of the committee, Bishop Frey wrote to the Bishops throughout the United States suggesting that each name someone as a diocesan liaison to the Charismatic Renewal in his diocese.

In 1976, at the end of the Steubenville Priests' Conference, several liaisons met with the Bishops' Ad Hoc Committee. At that meeting, roles, relationships and expectations were explored.

The liaisons decided to meet in New Orleans in the fall of 1977. (The Bishops would also be meeting in New Orleans at that time, and the liaisons hoped to have further dialogue with then concerning their role.)

It was at that meeting that the liaisons decided to form a Steering Committee to prepare and oversee the business of what was to become the Association of Diocesan Liaisons to the Catholic Charismatic Renewal.

Through the Annual Theological Symposia and Spring Conferences, Association members have made an effort to further theological understanding, to network and lend mutual support, as well as to foster professional growth of the Charismatic Renewal throughout the United States.

Local Role

LOCAL ROLE

Each Liaison guides the Charismatic Renewal according to the particular structural design of his/her diocese. Originally, most Liaisons were priests, whose role it was to keep the Bishop informed about the development of the Charismatic Renewal in the diocese. Today, the Liaison may be a priest, deacon, religious or lay person. The position may be full- or part-time, supported either by the diocesan budget or by funds received through those being served; or a combination of both. The Liaison may have this position in addition to another full- or part-time position, and may or may not have expenses paid. How one ministers as a Liaison varies, but all Liaisons are called to "fan into flame the gift of the Holy Spirit" within their dioceses. Through the Association, one can gather ideas that may be helpful in one's own diocese.

Constitution

CONSTITUTION

1. THE ASSOCIATION

Purpose

The primary purpose of this Association is to help the Diocesan Liaison be an effective instrument for Charismatic Renewal in his/her diocese.

Membership

The Association is made up of Diocesan Liaisons who choose to be members. A Liaison is anyone appointed by his/her Bishop as his representative to the Diocesan Charismatic Renewal. A diocese may also have "Associate Liaisons" as appointed by the Bishop or Liaison. For the purpose of this Association, Associate Liaisons are treated the same as Liaisons.

2. AUTHORITY

The authority of this Association rests with the Body of Liaisons, that is, the full membership. This Body determines its policies and decisions at its Annual Meeting. This Body also elects the members of the Steering Committee.

3. THE STEERING COMMITTEE

The Steering Committee consists of six Liaisons who serve a term of three years each, two elected each year, and can be re-elected for another consecutive term. The Steering Committee annually selects its own Chairperson, who will make a report at the Annual Conference.

The Steering Committee has the responsibility to:

1. Prepare for and oversee the Annual Conference;

2. Prepare for and oversee the Annual Theological Symposium;

3. Communicate with the Liaisons through the Newsletter and provide each Liaison with an annual Mailing List.

4. Make decisions as needed between Annual Conferences.

5. Maintain communication and network with other existing Charismatic Renewal Ministries as appropriate.

4. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF STEERING COMMITTEE

Nomination

1. Each Liaison is eligible for nomination.

2. Each Liaison may submit in writing to the Election Chairperson before the Conference the names of three Liaisons.

3. The Election Chairperson prepares a slate of at least six Liaisons who receive the highest number of nominations and who consent to serve.

Election

1. The election shall be conducted by the Steering Committee at the Annual Business Meeting.

2. Each diocese may cast one vote for two of the nominees.

3. The two candidates who receive a simple majority of the votes cast are elected.

5. OTHER BUSINESS

On matters on which there is a vote:

1. Each diocese may cast one vote;

2. The decision is made by a simple majority of the votes cast.

6. APPOINTMENTS

Treasurer

The Treasurer is appointed annually by the Steering Committee. His/her duty is to handle finances and to give an annual report.

Secretary

The Secretary is appointed annually by the Steering Committee. His/her duty is to keep adequate minutes of every Annual Conference, especially in matters voted upon at the Business Meeting.

Election Chairperson

The Election Chairperson is appointed annually, and the election is conducted as in Section 4.

7. COMMITTEES

Committees can be established by the voting majority of the Body of Liaisons at any time of the Annual Conferences or by the Chairperson of the Steering Committee in consultation with and with the approval of the Steering Committee.

These committees must give a report of their activities at the Annual Conference.

Membership on these committees is selected by the Steering Committee from those who show a willingness to serve.

AMENDMENTS

Amendments to the Constitution can be made by two-thirds vote at the Annual Business Meeting.

ADL Papers

ADL Papers prepared for Fall Symposiums and Spring Conferences all received at following Spring Conferences (scroll down)

Year Title Author

Please Note:

These papers are copyrighted. They are available to Diocesan Liaisons only.

1986 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Paradigm of Christian Growth - Bert Gohm

1986 Sacramental Spirituality and Pentecostal Spirituality - Rev. Joseph Malagreca

1986 New Testament Perspective on Baptism in the Spirit and The Sacraments of Baptism and

Confirmation - Anthony J. Tambasco

1986 "This Is My Body": Eucharist and Community - Rosemary Haughten

1986 Whence Comes the Spirit: Baptism, Confirmation, Baptism of the Spirit? A Biblical View -

Rev. David Whitten Smith, S.T.D., S.S. L.

1986 Evangelization..Mission of the Church: The Importance of a Christian Initiation Course for

Catholic People - Charis Mission

1986 The Catholic Exodus - Francis J Greene

1986 The Eucharistic Liturgy and Charismatic Prayer James Wood

1986 Celebrating Pentecostal Liturgies Joseph Lange

1987 Ecumenical Prayer Groups (In Charismatic Renewal Sr. Mary Anne Schaenzer, SSND

1987 Models of Christian Unity: Imagining Tomorrow's Church Thomas P Rausch, S. J

1987 The 1977 Kansas City Conference: A Study in Ecumenical Sensitivity Vinson Synan

1987 Is An Ecumenical Understanding of Eucharist Possible Today? Gerard Asutin, O.P.

1987 Catholic Pentecostalism: A Challenge Pentecostal Jerry L. Sandige

1987 Current Ecumenical Activites in the Charismatic Renewal Rev. Kennetj Metz

1987 Ecumenical Christian Community: Overcoming Party Spirit Gerry Rauch

1987 Ecumenism and Charismatic Renewal Author Unknown

1987 Maranatha: Come, Lord Jesus Author Unknown

1988 Fundamentalism and the Evangelical Stream Richard Lovelace

1988 Fundamentalism and The Bible Eugene Laverdiere, SSS

1988 Suggested Pastoral Response to Fundamentalism Anthony E. Gilles

1988 Why Catholics Join Up With The Fundamentists Thomas Howard

1988 Thinking About Catholics and Fundamentalism Rev. Jeffry J. Donner

1988 Fundamentalism: A Historical Overview Steven M. Avella

1988 Fundalmentalism and The Charismatic Movement Vinson Synan

1988 Pastoral Response to Christian Fundamentalism Sr. Judith Wirth, SSND

1988 Fundamental Baptist Rebirth and Biblical Literalism Susan Harding

1989 Psychology and Spirituality In the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Rev. Kenneth Metz, Ph. D.

1989 Subject- Cautions on the Use of the Enneagram in Spirituality Dorothy Ranaghan

1989 The Enneagram and Christian Spirituality Paul A Hottinger

1989 The Impact of New Age Thought on Theology and Psychology Paula Joy Wenker, M.A.

1989 Concessions To Our Human Weakness: Reflections on the Integration of Psychology and

Christianity John R Buri

1989 The Psychology of Atheism and Christian Spirituality Pul C. Vitz

1989 Psychology and Spirituality: Integration for a Wholistic Lifestyle Michell Greischar, Ph. D.

1989 Analytical Psychology and Christian Spirituality: Is Dialogue Possible Rev. Theodore E.

Dobson

1989 The Enneagram Workshop Rev. Theodore E. Dobson

1990 Small Christian Communities: Leaven For the Catholic Church In the Third Millennium Rev

Chris Aridas & Steve Benthal

1990 Beyond Cabbages and Kings- An Evangelizer's View of Christian Community Through the

Looking Glass of Faith Susan W. Blum, Ed. D

1990 Regional Covenant Communities: A Response to Vatican II John X Evans

1990 Ecclesiological Views and Christian Communities John T. Ford C.S.C.

1990 The Trinity As Model Of Community Rev. Patrick J. Gaffney, S.M.M.

1990 Models of Christian Community, Past & Present Jane Russell, OSF

1990 Neighborhood Church Community: A Model of Christian Community Rev James W Scheuer

1990 New Testament Communities and Renewal Communities Today Rev. Robert T Sears, S.J.

1995 The lay Experience in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Pattie G. Mansfield

1995 Lay Spirituality: Embracing the Future Mary Ann Molinari

1995 Spiritual Direction in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Fr. Jim Mancini

1995 Catholic Charismatic Renewal and Spiritual Formation of the Laity Ron Ryan

1995 Christifideles Laici: The Vocation and the Mission of the Lay Faithfull in the Church and in the

World Walter Matthews

1995 The Spirituality & Formation of the Laity in the Charismatic Renewal and Its Call and the

effects in the Local Church Charles Whitehead

1996 The Catechism: A Call to Discipleship Fr. Richard W. Ferris, STL

1996 God's Word as Foundation for Discipleship Fr. Garry Banks, S.T.

1996 Discipling Youth

1996 The Role of Healing in Discipling-Women in Particular Ronda Ceriv, Ph. D.

1996 To Disciple Christian Leaders Today Thomas A Curran

1997 Giving Witness - Inspiring a True Longing for Holiness J. Morris Smith, Ph. D.

1997 The Word of God Made Man by the Holy Spirit Johann B Roten

1997 Jesus the Healer, the One Savior of the World - Fresh Focus and Fr. Larry Carew

1997 Marching Orders for a New Evangelization (An Addendum to the Paper Presended by Fran

Fraleigh Kargieg)

1997 Jesus the Healer, the One Savior of the World - Eternity Fran Fraleigh Karpieg

Enters Into Time

1997 Mary, Model of Faith - "Divine Motherhood" Marilyn Kramar

1997 Baptism as the Basis of Christian Living - Challenges and Opportunities Deacon William H.

Brennan

1998 The Holy Spirit and Mary George Montague, S.M.

1998 The Holy Spirit, Principle of the Churches Unity Francis A. Sullivan, SJ

1998 A New Pentecost for a New Evanelizaition Dominic Berardino

1998 The Holy Spirit and Spirituality Rev. Richard McAlear, OMI

1998 "The Last Adam Became a Life-Giving Spirit": An Important Key to Spirit Christology Fr.

Donald Gelpi, SD

1998 Inner Healing: Experiencing the Messianic Mission of Jesus Through The Holy Spirit Rita M

Versace, Ph. D.

1999 Fatherhood of God-Father, Creator and Author of Life Fr. Thomas Caserta, D.Min.

1999 Father hood of God - Understanding the Divine and Human Evolution of Father Msgr. Andrew

T. Cusack, Ph. D.

1999 Fatherhood of God - Jesus' Abba Experience Fr. John Fullenback, PH.D.

1999 Mother-Father God -Images for the Inexpressible Sr Joan Penzensstadler, SSND Ph.D.

1999 Fatherhood of God -Pilgrimage to the House of the Father Doris Donnelly, PH. D

2000 Connecting the Gospel with Culture Fr. Bruce Nieli, C.S.P.

2000 Theology and Praxis of Nontraditional Adult Relgious Education: A Bridge to Conversion in the

21st Century Susan Blum Gerding, Ed. D.

2000 The Relationship Between Ecclesiology and Lesadership George Curren

2000 Lift Your Voice The Year of the Jubilee Walter Matthews

2000 Reclaiming the Prophetic Identiy of the Charismati Renwal-A Roundtable Discussion based on

Statements mady by Fr. Raniero Cantalamesa, Charles Whitehead, Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM

and Pope John Paul II Author Unknown

2001 The Eternal Scope of God's Reconciling Love Rev. Patricia Smith

2001 Healing Cultural Roots Healing Culture: A Generational Approcach Douglas Schoeninger,

PH. D.

2001 Intergenerational Healing: The Fruit of Persoanl Psychological Growth and Spiritual

Transformation Patricia Kraus, Ph. D

2001 An Overview of Mason Rites and Its Effects Generaltionally Helen Bethel, Ph. D

2002 For Those Who Have Ears To Listen Arlene Apone

2002 Healing the Roots of Our Religious Culture Fr Larry Carew

2002 The Holy Spirit in the Gospel of John Fr George Montagur

2003 Truth and Reconciliation Douglas W Shoeninger, Ph.D.

2003 Symposium - Contemplative Prayer As Praise And Worship James Murphy

2003 Symposium - Freeing the Spirit Within-Worshiping the Lord in Dance Robbin Simons

2003 Symposium - Prayer and Ecclesial Maturity Rose Payan

2003 Symposium - Rediscovering Music in Worhsip Angelo Natalie

2004 Symposium - Biblical Theology-Yahweh's Fatherhood Dr Gregory Vall

2004 What is Biblical Theology Peter S Williamson, STD

2004 Biblical Theology-The Border Between Revelation and Wisdom Kathleen Weber Ph.D.

2005 Our Charismatic Treasure Trove-The Saints Patricia Treece

2005 Dialog with Carmelites Ralph Martin

2005 Occurrences of Charisms in the Loves of the Saints Dominic Bernadino

2006 Discipleship & Evangelization-You Cannot Have One Without The Other Deacon Henry

Libersat

2006 Not My Will, But Yours Be Done Fr Richard McAlear

2006 The Witness of the Saints Ronda Chervin

2007 Fanning the Flame Without Burning the Church Down Peter Herbeck

2007 In Holiness Charles Whitehead

2007 Vision and Mission Aggie Neck

2008 Calling Forth God's People - Hearing the Call that we may Call Others Jim Murphy

2009 The Holy Spirit in St Paul's Letter to the Romans Sr Carolyn Thomas

2009 Year of St Paul - All Things to All Msgr Joseph Malagreca

2010 CCR as a 'Royal Priesthood' Michelle Moran

2011 Our Invitation to Intimacy With God Deacon Armand Danis

2011 From Acts 2 To The Culture of Pentecost Michelle Moran

Click here to request a copy of any of the papers to the left. Please make note of the Year , Title, and Author

Newsletters

7-2006.pdf

3-2010.pdf

6-2008.pdf

ADL Newsletter Fall 2011.pdf

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact: Jane Barz

Phone: 605-940-4101

Email: liaison.adl_gmail.com

Address:

Jane Barz

C/O Association of Diocesan Liaisons

41134 289th Street

Tripp SD 57376

Links

Diocesan Liaison Data Base via NSC Listings

Catholic Charismatic Renewal National Service Committee

International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services (ICCRS)

(Arch)diocesan Renewal Web Sites in the US

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2011 ADL - Toronto CA

Toronto 2011

Profectic Word as given by Deacon Bill Brennan in Toronto:

"Stir into flame the gift you have received. I did not give you a spirit of cowardice and fear, a spirit of surrendering to the forces of the enemy, a spirit of withdrawing before the forces of darkness around you. I gave you a Spirit of boldness, a Spirit of fire, a Spirit of rushing wind, a Spirit of shaking buildings, a Spirit of power – my Holy Spirit. Stir it into flame; stir it into flame; STIR IT INTO FLAME! For as you stir it into flame you will see my transfigured face before you, and more you will be my transfigured face in the midst of all to whom I send you."

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ADL 2012 - Memphis

St Columba Conference and Retreat Center

"New Evangelization For Our Time"

St. Columba Conference and Retreat Center, a ministry of The Diocese of West Tennessee, is a 145-acre wooded conference center.

The setting is secluded and peaceful, and event attendees often find it hard to believe that they are less than 15 minutes from the heart of Memphis.

ADL 2012 Annual Conference

Memphis, TN

April 16 - 20, 2011

St Columba Episcopol Retreat Center

Speakers: Fr. Bruce Nieli CSP

Fr. David Knight

Retreat Leader: Fr Larry Carew

Conference Chair: Bob Valiante

Scheibler Lodge 'click for more informaion'
For More Information aboutSt Columba Center
For More Information or to contact Conference Chair Bob Valiante

Michael Cullen

Deacon Michael Cullen

Michael Cullen is a native of Ireland, receiving his college education both Ireland and the United States. Annette, his wife of 40+ years, is a native of Northern Wisconsin from the township of Spirit. She is a professional nurse. They have twelve children and 19 grandchildren.

Michael has been involved in ministries stemming back the 1960’s when he and his wife co-founded Casa Maria, a house of hospitality and St Ben’s meal program. These programs continue to operate to this day.

In 1979 Michael and Annette and family returned to Ireland to live for eighteen years. While there they began an outreach ministry to young people. Great numbers of youth were reached in faith formation through a series of cams they held. The camps were called Camp Jesus. They were Catholic spirit filled gatherings.

In 1985 Michael and Annette co-founded Emmanuel Hose of Providence in Clonfert, County Galway, Ireland. This is a center for renewal and evangelization, located on the site of an early Celtic Monastic settlement where St. Brendan lived in the 6th century. This center now draws hundred of people to be nurtured in their faith every year.

Michael has also been a pilgrimage director for over 20 years. He still leads and directs pilgrimages to the Holy Land and other religious sites in Europe. Since returning to the United States with Annette and their family in 1991, Michael has lead and directed tours to Ireland.

Michael is an ordained deacon since 1997 in the Diocese of Superior. He has worked in the diocese since 1992 as a Director of Religious Education and as a Parish Director. He has given numerous workshops and presentation both in the diocese and beyond. Deacon Michael was appointed to be the Liaison for the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in 2000 by Bishop Raphael Fliss, the Bishop of Superior. On July 1, 2005 Bishop Fliss appointed to be the Parish Direct of three parishes located in northwestern Wisconsin. The parishes are St Joseph in Barron, St. Peter in Cameron and St Boniface in Chetek. Michael is also a chaplain for the Barron County Jail. The new Bishop, Peter Christensen has now named Michael the Parish Life Coordinator of the above parishes.

He and his wife Annette are the Founders and leaders of Morning Star Prayer Group in St Joseph Parish, Barron, Wisconsin. Michael and his wife Annette now live at St Joseph Rectory, 827 East LaSalle Avenue, Barron, Wisconsin, 54812. Phone number for the office is 715-637-3255.

Carlos

Deacon Carlos Nogueira

Deacon Carlos Nogueira was born in Aveiro, Portugal on June 28, 1951. There he went to minor seminary for 4.5 years. In 1969 he came to Toronto, Canada where he met Cecilia in a church youth group. In 1971 they got married and consecrated their life to the service of God and His Church. Together they served as marriage preparation instructors, co-founded and directed the Christian Family Movement in the Portuguese Community of Toronto, came into the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in 1978, and were baptized in the Spirit in 1979. Together with another couple, they started the first Portuguese prayer group in Brampton in 1978. Then in 1988, encouraged by Fr. Rick Thomas, Carlos and Cecilia started CYS “Charismatic Youth Services” in Toronto.

In 1996 Carlos was ordained a Permanent Deacon and has served in 3 parishes: Our Lady of Fatima in Brampton, St. Michael’s Cathedral in Toronto, and St. Anne’s in Brampton. In ministry to the marginalized, Deacon Carlos served in prison ministry, St. Vincent de Paul, and addiction detox. In 2001 Deacon Carlos was appointed by Cardinal Ambrozic as his Liaison to the Charismatic Renewal in the Archdiocese of Toronto and Cecilia as the Assistant Liaison. In January, 2011 Deacon Carlos was chosen as Secretary for the Portuguese Pastoral Council of Toronto. In May, 2011 he was elected to the ADL Steering committee.

Deacon Carlos owns and operates his own construction company and a travel business that specializes in religious pilgrimages.

Deacon Carlos and Cecilia have 5 children, one of whom went to the Lord on Christmas Eve, 2009. They also currently have 4 grandchildren. As an anointed speaker, Deacon Carlos uses simple language and often shares his testimony of the “Cross in the mud”, which has touched many hearts in several countries.

Bob Valiante

Robert J Valiante

Bob and Sue Valiante have been married for forty-seven years; they are parents of one child, Maria. The Valiantes live in Moosic, Penn.

Bob has been involved in the Charismatic Renewal of the Catholic Church for forty years. In that time he has served in various capacities. He is a past coordinator of the Service Team for the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of the Diocese of Scranton. He is the founder and coordinator of the annual Catholic Charismatic Conference of the Diocese of Scranton, which is in its twenty ninth year.

A frequent speaker at days of renewal, conferences, retreats, parish missions, and regional gatherings; Bob shares his gift of exhortation.

He is the Liaison to the Bishop and Coordinator of the Charismatic Renewal for the Diocese of Scranton.

Bill Brennan

Deacon Bill Brennan

Presentation Parish

• Liturgical

o Preaching

o Teachings

o Sacramental – Baptisms, Marriages, Vigils and Funerals

• Counseling (Spiritual)

• Days of Renewal

• Retreats

• Seminars

• Charismatic Prayer Group

• Resource

o Parish Ministries

o Parish Groups

Diocese of Stockton

• School of Ministries (Faculty)

• Scripture Institute (Faculty)

• Parish Missions, Retreats, Etc

• Episcopal Liaison Charismatic Renewal, Diocese of Stockton

Other

• Chair, Northern California Coalition of Catholic Charismatic Renewal Diocesan

Liaisons

• Northern California Catholic Charismatic Convention

• Local, regional, national (international) events

o Retreats

o Days of Renewal

o Conferences

o Parish Missions

Current Position

• Professor Emeritus History, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA

• Ordained to Diaconate, June 6, 1981

• Episcopal Liaison Charismatic Renewal, Diocese of Stockton 1983 - present

• Member National Service Committee (NSC) for Charismatic Renewal of the United States 1994-2003

• Current member NSC Advisory Council

• Married to Regina, – 4 children