Note: This workshop is preceded by a visit from a Transition Facilitator.

During the spring after ordination, newly ordained priests from various dioceses meet at Saint Meinrad for five days. This holistic program of education, formation and relaxation focuses on issues involving the transition period and adjustments from seminary to diocesan priesthood.

The program emphasizes theological reflection, group interaction and pastoral expertise. Access to spiritual direction, confession, counseling, and fitness and nutrition consultants is available.

During the workshop each priest develops his personal plan for human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral growth.

Workshop Schedule

Monday
2:30 – 4:30 PM	Registration
4:30	Evening Prayer, Social and Dinner
7:00	Welcome and Orientation Program Session
	Opening Conference
Tuesday
7:30 AM	Breakfast
8:00	Morning Prayer with Seminarians
8:30 - 11:15	Managing a Successful Transition
11:30	Concelebrated Mass with Seminarians
Noon	Lunch with Seminarians
1:00 - 2:00 PM	Confession
2:15 - 5:00	Managing a Successful Transition
5:00	Prayer with Monks (optional)
5:30	Dinner
7:00 - 8:00	Evening Conversation and Q&A Time with Presenter
Wednesday
7:15 AM	Morning Prayer/Mass with Seminarians (optional)
8:00	Breakfast
8:30 – 11:30	Personal Finance: Budgeting, Spending and Saving for Retirement
Noon	Lunch with Seminarians
1:30 – 3:30 PM	Income Taxes for Priests
5:30	Evening Prayer and Dinner
8:30	UnStable (optional)
Thursday
7:00 - 8:30 AM	Breakfast
8:00	Morning Prayer with Seminarians
8:45 – 11:15	Creating Your Personal Growth Plan
11:30	Concelebrated Mass with Seminarians
Noon	Lunch
1:00 - 4:30 PM	Meetings with Growth Plan Coaches
5:00	Evening Prayer with Monks
5:30	Dinner
Friday
7:30 AM	Mass with Monks
7:30 - 8:30	Breakfast
8:30 - 11:15	Dialogue with Newly Ordained and Seminarians
11:30	Wrap-up
Noon	Lunch