Whom We Serve

Earthen Vessels serves people who work in these branches of ministry:

Priests include diocesan and religious.
Earthen Vessels has presented experiences for diocesan and for religious priests.The primary Earthen Vessels experience for priests is a 5-day period which includes times of intense spiritual experience, of renewal, and of healing.  Priests who have attended have been able to come to grips with the scandal of the sexual abuse of the young, as well as other current challenges to the priesthood.

The branch of Earthen Vessels for Married Couples includes any married couple who would benefit from a renewal. This branch also includes those who serve in Marriage Encounter, Retrouvaille and Engaged Encounter. Earthen Vessels has presented a number of enrichments for these communities. These experiences are most effective when 2 or 3 of these marriage organizations work together, because this widens the perspective of those whose service strengthens the Sacrament of Matrimony. Any Married Couple who wish to see their marriage from a perspective which gives a clear focus to the presence of Jesus in their marriage will benefit from the Earthen Vessels program for Married Couples.

Ecclesial Ministry includes those who work on a parish ministry team. These teams may include Priests, Deacons, Pastoral Associates, Directors of Religious Education, Youth Ministers, Music Ministers, Parish Secretaries, etc. Namely, teams of people who do ministry together in parishes.