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Renewing our Faith
On the first Monday of each month beginning in Oct there will be a series of presentations on various aspects of our faith.  The sessions will be from 6:30-7:30 PM in St. Mary's Hall. 
Upcoming topics:
         Aug 2 Liturgical Environment --Farther Tony
         Sep 6 No Session-Labor Day
         Oct 4  Saints, Souls & other "End Times" Questions-- Bill Smith
 
          
Weekly Studies
   Bible study groups using a variety of formats meet throughout the year. Daytime groups are available on Wednesday and Thursday. Evening groups are available on Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday.  See the Bible Study section for more information.

 

 Meeting Christ in Prayer      is an 8 week guided prayer experience modeled on the spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. By means of prayer, reflection and faith sharing, the participants will experience various ways of praying and form prayer habits while growing closer to our Lord. Participants commit to meeting once a week for an hour and 15 minutes for the 8 weeks. Daily they are asked to with a short prayer time, set aside 20-30 minutes for a guided reflective prayer each day and end the day with a short time to give thanks to our God. This is not a class on how to pray, nor a course for catechist certification, rather it is an eight week prayer journey done with a small group.   Cost for guide $15  

Two groups are currently meeting.                            

• Daytime session 8:45-10:00AM in St. Mary's Hall
• Evening session  7:00-8:15 PM in St. Mary's Hall 

  Watch for future dates.                                

 
Retreat opportunities
   -ACTS weekends  See the retreat section for more details
        men   Sep 16-19, 2010        Feb 10-13, 2011 
        women  Oct 21-24, 2010    Feb 17-20, 2011

Sacramental Preparation
Baptism preparation
   -for infants-3 yr olds   Parents attend an interview with one of our deacons on the second Tuesday of the month and parents and godparents attend a class on the fourth Tuesday.
   -for 3-7 yr olds   We have the children begin attending our religious education program and then we schedule a session for the parents and children prior to the baptism.
   -for 8-17 yr olds They become part of the RCIA process with a special set of monthly sessions adapted for children. The parents attend the sessions with their children.
   -for adults  They become part of our regular RCIA. Check the link for more information.

Confession and Communion 
   -for children  Parents are a central part of the preparation with their children. Go to the Elementary or Youth Ministry sections for more details.
    -for adults They become part of our regular RCIA. Check the link for more information.

Confirmation
    -for high school youth   Parent sessions are part of both years of the preparation. Go to the Youth Ministry section for more details.
    -for adults    We'll have Confirmation for adults in the Spring. Those interested should contact Bill Smith to find out how they can prepare to receive this sacrament.

Marriage
   -Couples should contact Rusty Brandt to begin the preparation for celebrating this sacrament 

RCIA 
  Adults interested in becoming Catholics and adult Catholics wishing to receive the sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation are invited to become part of the RCIA. See the RCIA section for more information.