Archdiocesan Ministries Formation Program

A proposal for Archdiocesan Ministries Formation Program (AMFP) was presented in July 1986. Mrs. Patricia Lejeunesse was Director and Father Martin Carroll, Animator. AMFP was to be a two-year pilot project. Sister Yvette Hebert, S. A. S. V. also joined the team as Coordinator.

A Theology Program (100 units divided in 5 sections) and a Scripture Program (60 units divided in 6 sections) were prepared by Colleen Lynch and Nancy Vick. Colleen Lynch wrote the texts for the Theology Program and Nancy Vick wrote some if not all the texts for the Scripture Program. Sr. Barbara Rice and Father Martin Moser, O. M. I., edited some of the units.

In January 1989, Patricia Lajeunesse reported to the Council of Priests “that the first graduation class of the A. M. F. P has been accomplished.” She mentioned that an Evaluation Committee recommended “to the C. of P. that the program continues as a worthy tool in the preparation of lay persons in the Archdiocese for Ministry.”

At the September 18, 1989 meeting of the Council of Priests, “the Council of Priest suggests to the Archbishop that the AMFP be mandated for a further year.”

In January 1991, “in light of Archdiocesan expectations that a formation of this program for the laity should reach out to more people in the Archdiocese” it was decided to terminate the program on April 30, 1991.