Immediately following the Information Day, LOTWEM and Pastor determine date and location of the Leadership Retreat:

Option A: Leadership Team attends retreat at existing LOTW Parish - LOTWEM will work with existing LOTW parish to make arrangements

Option B: Leadership Retreat is held at a Retreat House or within parish - Parish Liaison to reserve all necessary facilities

Pastor should discern and inform LOTWEM of their Parish Liaison and Small Faith Community Coordinator.

Option A: Leadership Team attends retreat at existing LOTW Parish -LOTWEM Operation Director will be liaison between Parish Liaison and existing LOTW parish.  LOTWEM Small Faith Community Mentor contacts parish Small Faith Community Coordinator

Option B: Leadership Retreat is held at a Retreat House or within parish -LOTWEM Main Evangelizer contacts Parish Liaison.  LOTWEM Small Faith Community Mentor contacts parish Small Faith Community Coordinator.

Leadership Retreat - Relax and let our Lord light a fire of love for Him in your hearts!

Immediately following Leadership Retreat -Small Faith Community Coordinator leads Leadership Team for six weeks through “Growing in Christ.”

Four months prior to 1st Parish Retreat - Pastor, with input from Leadership Team and LOTWEM Main Evangelizer, discerns a Retreat Coordinator and Retreat Team (2 Evangelizers, 2 Witnesses, Shepherds, Publicity Coordinator, Hospitality Coordinator, Chapel Coordinator and Service Coordinator). LOTWEM Main Evangelizer contacts Retreat Coordinator and works toward preparing for 1st Parish Retreat

Immediately following 1st Parish Retreat - Small Faith Community Coordinator leads retreatants through “Growing in Christ.” Leadership Team is divided among retreatants to form Small Faith Communities.

Four months prior to 2nd Parish Retreat - Pastor discerns a Retreat Coordinator and Retreat Team (1 Main Evangelizer, 3 Evangelizers, 2 Witnesses, Shepherds, Publicity Coordinator, Hospitality Coordinator, Chapel Coordinator and Service Coordinator).  LOTWEM Main Evangelizer contacts Retreat Coordinator and works toward preparing for 2nd Parish Retreat.

Immediately following 2nd Parish Retreat -LOTWEM Operations Director will be in contact with Parish Core Team to continue to offer guidance for Part 1: The Retreat and to help the parish establish Part 2 and Part 3 of the LOTW Parish Evangelization Process.