FOCCUS Facilitators

in the Diocese of Madison

The FOCCUS Pre-marital Inventory is a self-assessment tool designed to help couples learn more about themselves through discussion, reflection and dialog. The Inventory is a primary means of preparing and forming the engaged and is used by parishes throughout the Diocese of Madison.

This page supports existing FOCCUS facilitators that administer the FOCCUS Pre-marital Inventory tool as part of the marriage preparation process in their parish.

Please note: This page is not intended for engaged couples who need to take FOCCUS. Contact your parish directly for the information you need to take the FOCCUS inventory. If you are looking for the FOCCUS website, go to www.foccusinc.com.

New Facilitator Training

Just starting the FOCCUS ministry? Need a refresher since your original training? This is the training for you. After November 1, 2010 all new facilitators and existing facilitators not officially registered through FOCCUS will need to be trained by a FOCCUS-certified trainer.

Facilitator Training is a 6-hour one-day or two-evening training designed to equipment you with all you need to get started. Toics include What is FOCCUS and What does it Measure? Understanding the Engaged Couple, How to Administer, Score and Facilitate the Inventory with the New Online Scoring Method and more.

The next Facilitator Trainings are scheduled for:

· October 23 & 30, 2012 - St. Olaf Parish, De Forest (6:30 - 9:00pm)
Registration Deadline Oct. 15

· February 16, 2013 - Bishop O'Connor Center, Madison (9:00am - 3:00pm)
Registration Deadline is Feb. 1

Cost
* Two-evening session: $60 per individual or $70 per couples
* Saturday session: $70 per individual/$80 per couple

For those attending as a refresher and who already have a FOCCUS Facilitator Manual: $10/20 (individual/couple) for evening sessions and $20/30 for Saturday session.

Cost includes a $50 FOCCUS Facilitator Manual and lunch for Saturday classes. Each facilitator or facilitating couple must have a new FOCCUS manual (Catholic Edition). The FOCCUS 2000 manual is outdated.

Registration is required (SCROLL DOWN TO REGISTER) - see deadlines above. Sessions will be cancelled if less than 6 individuals/couples are registered.

Existing Facilitator In-Service Training

FOCCUS completed major changes to the materials, scoring process and administration of the FOCCUS tool in 2010. As a result, the Office of Evangelization & Catechesis hosted training updates for all existing FOCCUS facilitators throughout 2011. Each 2-hour training session provided existing facilitators the info needed to get up to speed on the FOCCUS online registration changes.

All parishes currently using FOCCUS should review and modify their facilitating process due to the changes and coordinate as appropriate with parish Facilitators.

In-Service training sessions can be scheduled upon request. Contact Andy Galvin for additional information and scheduling

Cost is $10 per individual/$20 per couple.

Diocese of Madison
Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center
702 South High Point Road
PO Box 44983
Madison, WI 53719
Phone: 608-821-3000
Fax: 608-821-3013