What is New Wine? New Wine is a three-year lay ministry formation program initially developed in the Diocese of Kansas City and adopted and molded into a disciple-making initiative through the Diocese of Biloxi. All lay people are encouraged to engage in the program to step into leadership roles within their parishes. We are a diocese “on mission,” and this program is a deep dive into missionary discipleship.

Who should participate? This ministry formation program is for lay people who want a basic foundation in theology and pastoral skills, who seek to be leaders in ministry within their parish, and who are eager to heed the Great Commission and “make disciples of all nations.” (Mt 28:19)

Participant Benefits 

• A deeper faith and personal relationship with Jesus Christ 
• A vision and necessary skills for parish ministry including catechism, Bible studies, adult faith formation, and more 
• Greater effectiveness in ongoing ministry work 
• Level III Catechist Certification

Parish/School Benefits 

• More trained disciple-makers and leaders 
• Enriched spiritual life of parishioners 
• More effective mission initiatives that allow for collaboration across parishes 
  

Program Details This program includes 94 regular weekly sessions, held in the evening and lasting two-hours each. These sessions are divided by course and align themselves with the regular school year, with a break during summer and school holidays. The program is completed in three years.

Courses

• Human Development & Communication (8 Sessions) 
• Hebrew Scriptures (6 Sessions)
• Christian Scriptures (6 Sessions)
• Church (12 Sessions)
• Foundations (6 Sessions)
• Prayer & Worship (7 Sessions)
• Ministry & Minister (8 Sessions)
• Sacraments (7 Sessions)
• Morality (9 Sessions)
• Leadership (8 Sessions)
• Catechetics (8 Sessions)
• Intro. to Canon Law (6 Sessions)

“The gospel image of the vine and the branches reveals to us another fundamental aspect of the lay faithful's life and mission: the call to growth and a continual process of maturation, of always bearing much fruit" (Pope Saint John Paul II).
 

For More Information Contact:
 Amber Buckley
 Office of Faith Formation
 1790 Popps Ferry Road
 Biloxi, MS 39532

 Phone: (228) 702-2131
 Fax: (228) 702-2178
 Email: [email protected]