Adult Faith Formation

Adult Formation
All that we provide in the formation of our adult faith community can fall under the subtitles of evangelization and catechesis. We turned to the church's documents to define what we mean by each of these terms.

First Evangelization:  The Church "exists in order to evangelize" (100) that is "the carrying forth of the Good News to every sector of the human race so that by its strength it may enter into the hearts of men and renew the human race". (101)


Second Catechesis:  "The definitive aim of catechesis is to put people not only in touch, but also in communion and intimacy, with Jesus Christ". (236) All evangelizing activity is understood as promoting communion with Jesus Christ. Starting with the "initial" (237) conversion of a person to the Lord, moved by the Holy Spirit through the primary proclamation of the Gospel, catechesis seeks to solidify and mature this first adherence. It proposes to help those who have just converted "to know better this Jesus to whom he has entrusted himself: to know his 'mystery', the kingdom of God proclaimed by him, the requirements and comments contained in his Gospel message, and the paths that he has laid down for anyone who wishes to follow him". General Directory for Catechesis Paragraph 80

Are you curious about the TV show “The Chosen”?  Have you already watched some or all of the episodes and would like to have a discussion with some fellow believers?  Has watching the show prompted some questions in your mind?  If so, you might want to join us on Wednesday evenings in the Parish Hall starting at 7:00pm starting on Wednesday, September 13.  We will be watching an episode each week starting with Season 1, Episode 1 and then having a short discussion after.  If you like, please feel free to bring along your own snacks and drinks.  We will only be providing a place to watch and discuss.  There is no need to register as we have plenty of room.  If you don’t know anything about this series here is a brief summary
The Chosen is the first-ever multi-season show about the life of Jesus. This series allows viewers to see the life of Jesus through the eyes of those that knew Him. Follow the transformations of His followers through the ministry of Jesus as He journeys to change the world.
We hope to see you there!