Catholic Migrant Farmworker Network

PO Box 50026, Boise, ID 83705
cmfn@stpaulsboise.org

Bringing a pastoral presence to the lives of migrant and seasonal farmworkers

The Catholic Migant Farmworker Network is a national organization dedicated to pastoral ministry with migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Founded in 1986, the Network operates with the support and collaboration of the Office for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees of the U.S. Catholic Conference.

The CMFN works to bring the pastoral presence of the Church to thousands of migrant
farmworkers throughout our country. Though most farmworkers continue to adhere to their
traditional faith, they often lack the pastoral presence and support of the local church community.

Please become a member of the Network and support our efforts to welcome the stranger.

Membership

Membership/Renewal Form.			Tarjeta de Afiliación/Renovación de membresía.
Please renew/become a member and join a network of colleagues and supporters around the country. Benefits to our members include newsletters, prayer books, discounts on materials, sharing on the website and a membership directory.			Por favor renueve afiliación o hágase miembro y únase a la red de colegas y apoyadores del país. Beneficios a los miembros incluyen noticieros, libros de oraciones, descuentos de materiales, compartiendo en el website y un directorio de la membresía.
$ 25.00 Individual or couple / Indivíduo o pareja $ 100.00 Organization / Organización Additional Contribution / Contribuición Adicional
Membership Form / formulario de afiliación click here / click aqui

Goals

• To provide training and resources for pastoral agents working with migrant and seasonal farmworkers.
• To promote pastoral leadership among the farmworkers themselves.
• To facilitate greater communication and collaboration among groups working with farmworkers so that we speak with one voice on behalf of farmworkers.
• To promote greater awareness in parishes and communities about the struggle of farmworkers and to encourage efforts to reach out in friendship and support.

Activities

Conferences and Workshops:

• Regional workshops for catechists and pastoral leaders in the communities of migrant and seasonal farmowrkers.
• "En Marcha" Workshops for farmworkers on the subjects of evangelization and the sacraments.
• Leadership Formation courses for farmworkers given in the winter months.
• Orientation programs for pastoral agents beginning a ministry with farmworkers.
• National and regional conferences of organizations and agencies working with farmworkers to share resources and to promote greater collaboration.
• Annual Retreats for pastoral ministers involved in ministry with farmworkers.

Publications:

• Quarterly Newsletter with reports and updates on farmworker issues, listings of coming events and available resources.
• Annual Directory of organizations and individuals involved in migrant ministry.
• En Marcha Hacia el Señor: a bilingual manual for reflection groups in migrant communities &SHY relates themes of the Bible to the lives of migrant and seasonal farmworkers.
• Un Pueblo Que Camina: a bilingual First Communion manual for catechists working with migrant children and families.
• Oraciones del Peregrino: a pocket-size booklet of traditional prayers in Spanish and English, designed for farmworkers.
• Celebrando la Presencia de Jesucristo, an adult bilingual catechetical manual on the sacraments developed at the request of catechists and pastoral agents who minister to the migrant population.