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Adult Faith Formation

Ongoing education in the faith is essential for discipleship. The Adult Faith Formation Committee plans a variety of opportunities for parishioners to expand their religious knowledge and deepen their spirituality. For more information contact Sr. Susan Javorek.

Upcoming Events

  • Communal Praying of the Rosary

    • Tues., Sept. 8th, Nativity of Mary, 6:15pm

    • Fri., Dec. 11th, Our Lady of Guadalupe, 9:15am

    • Tues., Feb. 2nd, Presentation of Jesus, 9:15am

    • Mon., Apr. 26th, Our Lady of Good Counsel, 6:30pm

    • Sat., Jun. 26th, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 9:00am

  • All Are Welcome Book/Faith Discussion

    • “No Throwaway People; Faith, Race, & the Call to Justice” - 3rd Monday of the month starting Sept. 21st, 6:30pm; $10 book fee

  • Jubilee Year of St. Francis

    • Sun., October 4th, 9am mass-11:30am; Emmaus Hall with Family Faith Formation

  • Devotions & Desserts

    • Wed., Oct. 14th, 7-8:30pm; Staff presentation on the ‘why’ of the Rosary, Novenas, Adoration, & more

  • Small Groups

    • 5 Weekly gatherings at a variety of days & times beginning Sept. 27th through Oct. 31st

  • The State of Christianity in Palestine

    • Mon., Oct. 5, 7pm in Emmaus Hall; Mother Agapia Stephanopoulos

  • Sipping with the Saints

    • Wed., Nov. 4, 7pm; Staff led presentations on How do you make a saint? and a few of the ‘Blessed’

  • Angels

    • November 22, 9am Mass - 11:30am; Emmaus Hall with Family Faith Formation

  • Theology 101 with Fr. Tom Dragga

    • Tues., Jan. 19, 26, Feb. 2, 11:00am & 6:00pm

  • Pray the Labyrinth

    • Sat., Jan. 23, anytime 9:00am – 4:30pm in Emmaus Hall

  • Funeral Planning Workshop

    • Wed., Jan. 6, 1-2:30pm in the Upper Rm.

  • Small Groups

    • 5 weekly gatherings at a variety of days & times beginning Feb. 14 through Mar. 20

  • Poverty Simulation Activity

    • Sat., Feb. 20, 1-4:30pm led by Deacon Paul Kipfstuhl in Emmaus Hall

  • Parish Mission with Bishop Woost

    • Sun., Feb. 28, 5:00pm supper & 6:00pm talk; Mon., Mar. 1, 7:00pm talk

  • Men’s Retreat with Fr. Tom Dragga

    • Fri. & Sat., Mar. 5 & 6

  • Living An Adult Faith with Bob Beach

    • “Laying Our Cornerstones -from Me to We” Sat., Feb. 27 & Mar. 13, 10-11:30am

  • Mary Magdalene & Jesus

    • Thurs., Apr. 15, 7:00pm; Lisa Frey will reflect on their encounters & reference the Women Witnesses sculpture

  • Jesus in Islam

    • Mon., Apr. 19, 7:00pm in Emmaus Hall with Dr. Zeki Saritoprak, prof. at JCU