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Together in God's Service (TIGS)

Together in God’s Service (TIGS) is a program of education and formation for those wishing to make church ministry a life vocation in the Archdiocese of Chicago. Participants take part in a three-year program of formation, sponsored by Mundelein Seminary, which includes the theology of lay ecclesial ministry, introduction to prayer forms, development of theological reflection skills, an annual retreat, four annual formation days, ongoing spiritual direction and participation in theological reflection groups.

Visit the TIGS website.

For more information, contact:
Lay Ministry Formation University of St. Mary of the Lake
1000 E. Maple Ave. Mundelein, IL 60060-1174
or Fax to 847-837-4551

Graziano Marcheschi, Director
847-837-4552
gmarcheschi@usml.edu

Donna Plage, Administrative Assistant
847-837-4504
dplage@usml.edu

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