Cultivating a Parish Where Faith Flourishes and Parishioners are Activated

Archdiocesan clergy are warmly invited to a presentation by Marcel LeJeune from Catholic Missionary Disciples.

Having arrived in a university parish in America’s Protestant heartland with almost no budget or buildings, Marcel set to work alongside the clergy and students in the parish. While he soon saw many students wanting to become Catholic, his successors have seen the community grow even more with around 500 young people received into the Church each Easter. Join us for lunch as Marcel shares his experiences of what makes for a thriving parish.

Date: Friday 17 July 2026
Time: 11:00 am for 11:30 am start; concludes by 2:00 pm
Venue: St Martha's
Address: 38 Renwick St, Leichhardt NSW 2040
Cost: Free. Morning tea and lunch provided.
RSVP: Friday 10 July
Parking: Limited on-site parking available on a first in, first served basis. Street parking also available. To request parking, email Reception at St Martha's Leichhardt with your name and registration plate number.
   

About Marcel LeJeune
Marcel has served extensively in university parish minsitry at Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University. He founded Catholic Missionary Disciples, an apostolate that provides leadership coaching and as well as training for dioceses and parishes in evangelisation, missionary discipleship, and pastoral skills. Marcel was a member of the American National Eucharistic Revival's Executive Team and the Executive Coach of the Revival's diocesan coaching initiative. Marcel is married to Kristy with whom he has five adult children. He holds a Master of Theological Studies in Pastoral Theology. 
Learn more about Marcel here.

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