Liturgy Director,Father Christopher Trenta, was interviewed recently by the staff of Ministry Scheduler Pro, an innovative software app for scheduling liturgical ministry assignments at the busy Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology. Real-time schedules in your pocket on the way to chapel! Not only are they color-coded, but customized by formation levels.
“We typically have three or four liturgies a day, between the seminary and a nearby diocesan shrine. That includes Morning Prayer, Daily Mass, Evening Prayer, and Night Prayer — plus Sunday Masses and occasional special liturgies. In the summer, our schedule is a bit more low-key, but across the semester, we’re scheduling more than 1,200 assignments for 65 seminarians and 13 resident priests.”
“Our seminarians love it, said Father Chris — “they check it daily, sometimes on the way to chapel. If someone’s running late, they can quickly see who’s scheduled and fill in as needed…That clarity allows them to take ownership. They step up, fill in, and support each other.”
Read about Father Trenta and Saint Mary Seminary here at the MSP User Blog Spotight. For more information, see the Ministry Scheduler Pro site, or contact Father Trenta at Saint Mary Seminary.