Lay Ecclesial Ministry Program (LEMP)
Programa de Ministerios Eclesiales para Laicos (PMEL)

Diocese of Las Vegas


The Lay Ecclesial Ministry Program is a two-year program that prepares lay men and women to serve as Ecclesial Ministers.
Ecclesial lay ministers are defined as those lay men and women who have been prepared professionally for ministerial leadership roles.
The Church needs people with a solid sense of ministry, a clear theology of Church, and the skills to carry out their ministry.

LEMP is conducted in both English and Spanish. It includes academic studies in theology, spiritual formation, and pastoral development.
Additionally, this program is a prerequisite for those who are interested in applying for the Deacon Formation Program.


LEMP/PMEL will begin again in Fall 2011:

Year 1 (Sept. 2011 - May 2012)

Year 2 (Sept. 2012 - May 2013)

L.E.M.P. sessions will meet on the third weekend of most months, but sometimes on other weekends, to avoid calendaring conflicts.

For more information, or to register, please contact:

Marc González, D.Min., Director
Department of Faith and Ministry Formation
Diocese of Las Vegas,  P.O. Box 18316
Las Vegas, NV 89114-8316

Phone: 702-735-6044;  Fax: 702-697-5917
Email: dr.gonzalez--at--dioceseoflasvegas.org
Website: www.lasvegas-diocese.org


Schedule for 2008-2010

LEMP sessions meet on the third weekend of most months, but sometimes earlier (esp. Nov. & Dec.) to avoid various conflicts.
See the website of the Department of Faith and Ministry Formation for more information and instructions for application.

Unless otherwise noted, all sessions are held at Bishop Gorman High School,
5959 S. Hualapai Way, Las Vegas, NV 89148 (Map from Mapquest.com)
Saturdays 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and Sundays 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Date / Fecha Program in English
(Topic / Presenter)
Programa en Español
(Tópico / Conferencista)
Sept. 20-21, 2008 Orientation; Introduction to Ministry
Marc Gonzalez, D.Min.
Orientación; ¿Qué es el Ministerio?
Carlos Carrillo, M.Ed.
Oct. 18-19, 2008 Introduction to Theology: God/Trinity
Paul Fitzgerald, S.J., S.T.D.
¿Qué es la Teología? Dios/Trinidad
José Antonio Medina, S.T.D.
Nov. 8-9, 2008 Biblical Studies (1)
Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D.
Estudios Bíblicos (1)
Carlos Soltero González, S.J.
Dec. 5-7, 2008 Weekend Silent Retreat
Team from Loyola Institute, Orange
Retiro de Fin de Semana
Equipo del Instituto Loyola, Orange
Jan 17-18, 2009 Christology
Thomas Rausch, S.J., Ph.D.
Cristología
José Antonio Medina, S.T.D.
Feb. 21-22, 2009 Liturgy & Worship
Sr. Jeremy Gallet, S.P.
Liturgia y Adoración
Petra Alexander, M.A.
Mar. 21-22, 2009 Ecclesiology & Ecumenism
Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D.
Eclesiología y Ecumenismo
Hosffman Ospino, Ph.D.
Apr. 18-19, 2009 Sacramental Theoology
Paul Fitzgerald, S.J., S.T.D.
Teología Sacramental
Timothy Matovina, Ph.D.
May 16-17, 2009 Pastoral Theology
Marc Gonzalez, D.Min.
Teología Pastoral
Alicia Marill, D.Min.
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Sept. 19-20, 2009 Biblical Studies (2)
Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D.
Estudios Bíblicos (2)
Carlos Soltero González, S.J.
Oct. 17-18, 2009 Catholic Social Teaching
Edward Dolejsi, B.A.
Doctrina Social de la Iglesia
Armida Deck, M.A.
Nov. 7-8, 2009 Christian Morality
Jennifer Shaw, Ph.D.
La Moral Cristiana
Juan Luís Calderón, O.A.R., S.T.D.
Dec. 4-6, 2009 Weekend Silent Retreat
Team from Loyola Institute, Orange
Retiro de Fin de Semana
Equipo del Instituto Loyola, Orange
Jan. 16-17, 2010 Pastoral Skills & Competencies
Lisa Nollette, B.A.
Habilidades y Competencias Pastorales
Armida Deck, M.A.
Feb. 20-21, 2010 Church History
Timothy Matovina, Ph.D.
Historia de la Iglesia
Petra Alexander, M.A.
Mar. 13-14, 2010 Catholicism & World Religions
James Fredericks, Ph.D.
Catolicismo y Religiones Mundiales
Jaime Vidal, Ph.D.
Apr. 17-18, 2010 Christian Spirituality & Eschatology
Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D.
Espiritualidad y Escatología Cristiana
Steve Corder, S.J., D.Min.
May 15, 2010 Course Synthesis: Project Presentations
Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D.
Síntesis del Curso: Proyectos y Presentaciones
Marc Gonzalez, D.Min.
May 16, 2010 Rite of Commissioning
Joseph Pepe, D.D. - Bishop of Las Vegas
Rito de Compromiso
Joseph Pepe, D.D. - Obispo de Las Vegas

 


Click here for
Readings & Assignments for LEMP 2008-2009 and Readings & Assignments for LEMP 2009-2010 and Final Projects & Presentations 2010

o en español
Lecturas y Tareas para PMEL 2008-2009 y Lecturas y Tareas para PMEL 2009-2010 y
Proyectos & Presentaciones Finales 2010

For participants and faculty (restricted access):
Photos of all Participants / Fotos de los Participantes


For Program Information, please contact

Marc González, D.Min.
Director, Department of Faith and Ministry Formation
Diocese of Las Vegas,  P.O. Box 18316
Las Vegas, NV 89114-8316

Phone: 702-735-6044;  Fax: 702-697-5917
Email: dr.gonzalez--at--dioceseoflasvegas.org
Website: www.lasvegas-diocese.org

For Academic Aspects, please contact

Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D.
Director of Biblical Education, Loyola Institute for Spirituality
480 S. Batavia St.
Orange, CA 92868-3907

Phone: 714-997-9587 ext.28;  Fax: 714-997-9588
Email: fjust2000--at--yahoo.com
Website: www.catholic-resources.org


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