CATECHETICAL WORKSHOP

Source and Summit: The Holy Eucharist, San Jose, Fall 2026

St. Frances Cabrini School

15325 Woodard Rd
San Jose, CA 95124 United States

November 10, 2026

8:30 am - 2:30 pm

Workshop Overview

Join our Workshop staff a for a one-day program on what the Catechism refers to as the “source and summit” of our Faith. Explore how the Eucharist is truly a Sacrament of love and how you can lead your students to receive greater spiritual fruit from Communion. You’ll learn the Old Testament roots of the Eucharist, as well as how their fulfillment is found in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.

This Workshop blends scholar presentations with interactive pedagogical sessions, giving you a chance to explore content with a respected scholar, as well as explore and simulate practical teaching strategies with ready-to-use classroom materials. Share best practices with your fellow teachers, enjoy catered breakfast and lunch, and engage in both formal and informal discussions.

Registration for this event is being handled by the Diocese of San Jose and is only open to Principals and school leaders.

Schedule

  • 8:30-9:00am

    Breakfast and Check-In

  • 9:00-9:15am

    Program Introduction

  • 9:15-9:45am

    The Eucharist and the Passover

    Learn how the Last Supper connects to the Jewish Passover meal, why that connection matters, and what it means to say Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist.

  • 9:45-10:30am

    The Eucharist: Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus

    Enjoy the first talk by Michael Gormley, followed by Q & A

  • 10:30-10:45am

    Break

  • 10:45-11:30am

    Prayer Before the Blessed Sacrament for Leaders

    How does time before the Eucharist change leadership perspective? Following a brief theological framing, enter into a guided meditation on John 6. The session will conclude with 20 minutes of Eucharistic adoration.

  • 11:30am-12:15pm

    Holy Mass

  • 12:15-1:00pm

    Lunch

  • 1:00-1:45pm

    Entering More Deeply into the Mass

    Enjoy the second talk by Michael Gormley, followed by Q & A

  • 1:45-2:20pm

    Strengthening Our Eucharistic Mission

    Identify concrete strategies for fostering a deeply Eucharistic culture within your school. Includes time for intentional planning to strengthen devotion among faculty and students through liturgical life, catechesis, formation opportunities, and visible expressions of reverence.

  • 2:20-2:30pm

    Additional Resources, Evaluation