Adult Faith Formation

An important tool for Adult Faith Formation is the "Question of the Week". The question is based on the Sunday Gospel and allows for further reflection on God's word during the week and helps build discipleship skills.

5/16/2021
Question of the Week: In the gospel, we hear that Jesus, seated at the right hand of God, continues to “work with” the disciples as they preach and do good works. How do you experience Jesus’ presence working with you in ministry?

5/9/21: In the gospel, Jesus expresses his desire that “my joy may be in you / and your joy might be complete.” Where do you find your greatest joy at this moment in your life?

5/2/21    What “fruits” are evident in yourself, your family, your community that gives glory to God?

4/25/21  An important tool for Adult Faith Formation is the "Question of the Week". The question is based on the Sunday Gospel and allows for further reflection on God's word during the week and helps build discipleship skills.

In the gospel parable, Jesus says, “A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” Who are the sheep that you are called to shepherd and how do you give of your life for them?

NEW!  Discipleship Groups    
Sign up closes April 15th.  

Coming in April  “At Prayer with Mary”  the weeks of
April 13-May 24. 

Scripture, Catholic teaching, personal testimonies, and Marian prayer— including the rosary—provide a renewed appreciation of Mary’s place in today’s world, where she, as always, points the way to Christ.

Experience seven sessions on the life and mystery of Mary, which will deepen your appreciation of and devotion to our Blessed Mother Mary and enrich your prayer experiences.
 

All sessions are on Zoom 
Group size limit is 8 participants

Tuesdays, beginning April 13:

Wednesday, Beginning April 14

Thursdays, Beginning April 15

Registration fee: $10, Please note, this is not Bible Study

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If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out me at Mike Burns

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What is Adult Faith Formation?
The General Directory for Catechesis (GDC) and the National Directory for Catechesis (NDC) clearly place Adult Faith Formation within the framework of evangelization. Adult Faith Formation is the lifelong process of finding and falling in love with Christ in the midst of our human lives. Every one of us, by virtue of our Baptism, is on a life-long journey of faith. Consequently, Adult Faith Formation has as its purpose to support, nourish, and challenge adults as they explore their faith, experience its power, grow in relationship with God.
 
How important is Adult Faith Formation?
Religious education is not just for children. Adult faith formation is vital. According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ document, Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us (OHWB):
“Adult faith formation, by which people consciously grow in the life of Christ through experience, reflection, prayer, and study, must be “the central task in [this] catechetical enterprise,” becoming “the axis around which revolves the catechesis of childhood and adolescence as well as that of old age.” (OHWB #5)
 
Why do we need Adult Faith Formation?
In their document Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us, the US Bishops renewed a commitment to fostering faith formation for adults. Since we all are continually being formed in our faith as we walk our journeys of life, a renewed commitment to adult faith formation necessitates a need for quality programming and a variety of opportunities for all adults. It is often said t
 
What are the goals of Adult Faith Formation?
The Bishops outline three key goals of Adult Faith Formation (OHWB #67-73):

• Inviting and enabling ongoing conversion to Jesus in holiness of life:
  • helping adults acquire an attitude of conversion to the Lord
  • leading adults to repentance of sin, reconciliation through the sacraments and deepening faith in Jesus
• Promoting and supporting active membership in the Christian community:
  • helping adults make a conscious and firm decision to live the faith through membership in the Christian community
  • inviting and supporting baptized adults in their co-responsibility for the Church’s mission and life
• Calling and preparing adults to act as disciples in mission to the world
  • inviting baptized adults to evangelization and justice in the world