Staff Writer
At the end of July, 16 Catholic youth, young adults and adults participated in a week-long Christian Leadership Institute (CLI). Participants from around the state attended the session, which was held on the University of Maine at Farmington campus.
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Those attending the Christian Leadership Institute are, from left, on the floor: Mark Boucher. First row: Matt Albert, Art Sloat, Chris Harris and Paul Griffin. Second row: Robyn Violette, Jeanine Morneault, Donna Deschaine, Casey Violette, Gabrielle Brewer and Nicole Cyr. Third row: Sophie Ouellette, Denyse Guerrette, Karen Ouellette, Marissa Ouellette and Joachim Parent.
Participants attended workshops which covered topics such as community building, project planning, liturgy planning, group dynamics, public speaking, prayer, youth ministry, and affirmation.
Spiritual development accompanied the sessions, helping participants articulate their faith, as well as forming their parish and community leadership skills.
Those attending from Aroostook County were: Karen Ouellette, workshop presenter from St. John Vianney; Gabrielle Brewer, Robyn Violette, Joachim Parent, Casey Violette and Marissa Ouellette from St. Peter’s Chapel, Van Buren; Donna Deschaine, Mark Boucher, Matt Albert, Denyse Guerrette, Nicole Cyr and Lisa Sirois from Notre Dame , Madawaska; Sophie Ouellette from Our Lady of the Valley, St. Agatha; Paul Griffin and Chris Harris from St. Mary’s, Houlton, and Jeanine Morneault, from Sacred Heart, North Caribou.
