St. Francis Seminary

Feeling a little anxious about those first weddings?  Need some practise?

Still feeling a little unsure of yourself as you work with couples?  

You aren't alone.

You’ve taken the course, you’ve got your business cards, and you might even have couples calling…. But you are still feeling a wave of nervousness as you consider weddings on the horizon.  

In non-COVID days we would gather at Mt Carmel to practise together and work out the kinks.  But Zoom is great and you don't have to leave your house!

Join Bishop Deb in this 90-minute session designed to help you

- get more comfortable in the officiant’s shoes  

- settle your nerves 

- break the ice easily when you meet couples  

- show you new ways to personalize a basic ceremony to each couple and  

- overcome the blocks and obstacles sapping your confidence

Thursday February 18 from 7 till 8:30 pm. 

The cost is $30. A certificate of completion will be sent.

We hear it all the time, “I hate my voice.”  Comparing our voices to others with an enviable speaking voice can make us hesitate to speak in a group.

Whether you are an ordained minister considering online ministry or a wedding officiant preparing to celebrate marriages before a group, discomfort around your speaking voice can be a stopper.  Help is here!

Join Bishop Deb for a 90-minute workshop to help you find your best voice.

You'll practice a variety of exercises and strategies to help you

-improve your speaking voice

-build confidence as a reader

-polish your speaking skills

-develop a winning presentation style

Thursday January 28 from 7 till 8:30 pm.
The cost is $30. A certificate of completion will be sent.

In this online Advanced Wedding Officiant Course Bishop Jean and Archbishop Deb will help you:

• gain confidence working with the wishes of your couple
  
  
• discover ways in which to personalize any ceremony
  
  
• create fun, imaginative theme weddings
  
  
• write memorable vows that your couple will love