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Adult Faith Formation
The mission of this committee is to offer
opportunities for adults to share knowledge and to grow,
to explore, enrich and to experience continued development
of their faith journey. This is achieved through education,
fellowship and guidance to live out the Gospel message.
Bible Study
OPPORTUNITIES:
Little Rock Scripture Study
– This program uses prayer, large group discussion,
video presentation and personal study to learn about the
Bible. The topic for the fall 2008 study is Parables
of the Kingdom, part II, and
will be offered on Sundays from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the
Parish Office Building, beginning September 28. The
sessions are repeated on Tuesdays from 9:00-10:30 a.m.
The cost of this six-session study is $15 per person. For
more information or to register, please call: Laura
Shupe at
447-2486, ext. 104.
Crossways Bible
Study -
This is a two-year comprehensive study of
the entire Bible using the Crossways study program. It
is designed for those who want to work through the Scriptures
in detail. We meet 30 times each year on Tuesday evenings
from 7:00-9:00 p.m.; the session is repeated on Friday
morning from 9:00-11:00 a.m. There is both large group
discussion and personal study. Year two begins on September
8, 2008. For more information about this study, please
contact Vicki Pierson at
(952) 492-6744.
Divine Drama Bible Study -
Join us for The
Divine Drama a 13-session narrative study
of the Bible on Monday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in
Archangels Hall. The purpose of the study is to give
participants the "big
picture" of
God's message to humanity and a new and deeper understanding
of Jesus. We follow the story line that runs through the
Old and New Testaments - from Creation to Christ. The
cost is $25 per person. For more inforamtion, please call
the course leaders, Steve & Vicki
Pierson at 952-492-6744.
Crown Financial Ministries: Everyday,
each person makes five to seven financial decisions. It
is comforting and consoling to know there are 2,350 verses
in the Bible that will guide and help us as we make day-to-day
choices.
For more information, please contact
Stu & Cathy
Walker at
952-835-0365.
BOOK CLUB
This group meets on the first Monday of each
month in the Parish Office building to discuss a book selected
by the group. We offer two discussion times: 9:30-11:00
a.m. and 7:00-8:30 p.m. Join us when the book is of interest
to you.
UPCOMING BOOK CLUB SELECTIONS:
SEPTEMBER 8: Playing for Pizza - by John Grisham
church chat - This program
is offered one evening a monthon a variety of topics, i.e.,
chruch history, social issues, scripture,
etc.We also offer Church Chat
on the Road - when we visit another church to learn more
about it.
October 21, 2008 - Early
Church History by Dr. John Marten
Octobver 26 - Mass at the Cathedral, lunch and tour of
The Vatican Splendors
Church LIBRARY and resource center –
is located on the south side of the main level of the church
building and is open before and after the weekend Masses
and on Wednesdays before and aftrer the school liturgy.
Our selection of books, may be checked out for 3
weeks and media items are available for 1 week.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
(RCIA)
This is
a process for adults interested in joining the Catholic
Church and for baptized Catholic adults who need
to complete the sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation.
The group which includes both candidates and sponsors meets
on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Parish Office
Building. For more information,
please contact Laura Shupe at 952-447-2486, ext. 104.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Children
(RCIC)
This is a process for children age 4 and above who have
not been baptized and want to be baptized in the Catholic
Church. This process incluldes both child and parent involvement.
For more inforamtion, please conatct Laura Shupe at 952-447-2486,
ext. 104.
SMALL FAITH SHARING GROUPS
- consist of 6-12 people who meet for two hours
weekly or semi-monthly to discuss a specific topic or
the Sunday readings. Groups are formed in the Fall
and at the beginning of Lent and are provided with materials
to initiate prayer and discussion. A small fee may be charged
for the materials. Please contact Laura Shupe at 952-447-2486,
ext. 104 for more information.
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