Professional development

See what solutions are provided by the ACU Centre for Liturgy – from liturgical consultations to professional development for clergy and Catholic educators.

Training and professional development for Catholic educators

We provide schools and Catholic education offices with targeted professional development sessions and workshops tailored to address the needs of primary and secondary school teachers, religious education leaders, and worshiping communities.

Topics include:

Liturgy and liturgical principles
The sacramentality of religious leadership
Celebrating masses with young children: top ten hints
Celebrating non-sacramental liturgies in school communities
Exploring the Directory for Masses with Children and the Eucharistic Prayers for Masses with Children
How to celebrate well in Catholic schools
Engaging youth in liturgical celebrations
Liturgical music for primary schools
Sacraments of initiation
Sacraments of healing.

Pastoral training and formation sessions on these and other topics can also be tailored to meet specific school community needs.

“The time just flew past. Very relevant and challenging conversations. Great to allow staff to explore their concerns. Many, many thanks for an outstandingly useful day! Will long be remembered and used to enhance practice in our school.”

Carolyn Parsell

Principal, St. Joachim’s Primary School, Lidcombe NSW

Professional development for clergy

We provide specialised professional development sessions for clergy, such as:

Introducing new translations of ritual books: orders of confirmation and matrimony
Updating and upskilling: the art of presiding at worship
The art and craft of preaching

Liturgical consultations

Through direct consultation with a local parish community, we can undertake a comprehensive liturgical or liturgical music audit of your parish’s worship practices in order to provide specific advice on how to improve the quality of your liturgical celebrations.

Information about fees

ACU Centre for Liturgy charges fees for its programs and services, operating on a not-for-profit basis consistent with ACU’s constitution. We are committed to providing our services at a reasonable rate.

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"Very relevant, nicely presented with conviction and authenticity."

Fr James

Armidale: Clergy and Principals' Assembly

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