Faith Formation is a key aspect of our faith. It is part of how we become disciples of Christ and a key part of how we are able to evangelize others. There are three specific age groups that we focus on for Faith Formation: Children, High-School and Adult. We encourage everyone to participate in the opportunities we are able to offer.
An Outline For Online Faith Formation can be found here: lifelongcatechesis.osv.com/
6:30-7:30 p.m. in your respective parish (Garner/Duncan combined), starting Wednesday, September 23rd 2020.
High School Bible Study on Wednesday nights from 7- 8:30 p.m. Students will be assigned to a group with two adult mentors.
The schedule will look like this (Starts October 7th):
1st week - Bible study in your local parish with two adult mentors.
2nd week - Bible study in your local parish with two adult mentors.
3rd week - In the Life of the Church in your local parish with two adult mentors.
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Large group In the Life of the Church will meet at Duncan led by our priests.
4th week - PAC = Prayer, Adoration, Confession at Duncan.
We will meet during the following months: October, November, February, March, and April. Each month will follow the 4 week plan listed above.
Monthly Sunday night Faith Formation from 6-8 p.m. at St. James in Forest City
Dates:
September 13th - Back to School Special = Faith & Reason
October 11th - Falling from Grace: Why Stay Catholic Today?
November 15th - Good God! The Gift of Creation
December 13th - Be Happy: The Beatitudes
January 10th - Say What?! The Power & Purpose of Words
February 14th - Love You to Death: Self Sacrificial Love
March 14th - It Be Like That… Forgiveness & Letting Go
April 11th - Do You Hear the People Sing: What’s Happening at Mass (teaching mass)
Wednesday - May 12th - Mother of Mercy! Mary, Queen of Heaven
Monthly Prayer Nights on Sunday from 7-8 p.m. at St. James in Forest City. Adults/parents are welcome to attend this opportunity as well.
September 20th - Liturgy of the Hours
October 25th - The Living Rosary
November 22th - Contemplative Prayer
December 20th - Adoration & Reconciliation
January 17th - Novena for Respect Life
February 21th - Lectio Divina
March 21th - Stations of the Cross
April 21th - Wednesday - Tenebrae Experience
Wednesday - May 19th - Chaplet of Divine Mercy
We are excited to begin offering Discipleship Quads in each of the parishes. This is one initiative that is just getting started. If you were not able to join us at the start we encourage you to pray about committing to a year long formation process that will begin around Ash Wednesday.
We will be starting to offer more opportunities for adults to grow in their faith and to do so in a group setting. Look in the bulletin and online for upcoming opportunities that will deepen your faith.
Starting post-COVID: Monthly couples dinner. Come back for more details.