Faith Formation
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Faith formation is a life-long activity. In Baptizing your child into the Catholic Faith, you accept the responsibility of bringing your child up in the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church. Our parishes’ religious education programs help parents meet this commitment by offering religious education for children as young as 3 years old all the way through high school. Beyond high school we offer continuing education through Scripture Study, RCIA, Welcome Retreat (formerly CRHP), Cursillo, and other short course studies on the Bible and Adult Formation classes.
The mission of the Faith Formation Council is to provide direction for quality religious education for youth & adults.
It assists the churches of Holy Cross, St. James, and Sts. Peter & Paul to instill, develop, empower, and renew our Catholic principles and traditions in order to live as Christ commanded to love others.
The mission of the Faith Formation Council is to provide direction for quality religious education for youth & adults.
It assists the churches of Holy Cross, St. James, and Sts. Peter & Paul to instill, develop, empower, and renew our Catholic principles and traditions in order to live as Christ commanded to love others.
Two different books studies will be offered during Lent with Fr. Luke
Searching For & Maintaining Peace; A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart by Jacques Phillippe.
This study is for women high school age and up. It will be held at 6 p.m.
Arguing Religion: A Bishop Speaks at Facebook & Google by Bishop Robert Barron
This study is for men high school age and up. It will be held at 7 p.m.
These discussion groups will be held on Tuesdays during Lent beginning Feb. 25.
Materials can be purchased on Amazon.com
Discussion will be 30 to 45 minutes in length and 2 chapters will be covered each week.
Please read the first two chapters for the first night.
This is just one way to help you engage with others about growing in your faith and deepening your relationship with God during this Lenten Season.
Contact Laura at lgoedde@evdio.org to find out more and to let us know that you plan to be a part of these discussion groups.
Holy Hour for Vocations
There will be a Holy Hour on April 15 from 6:30 to 7:30 at Sts. Peter & Paul to pray for Vocations to the Priesthood and Consecrated Life. Fr. Tyler Tenbarge will lead a reflection, homily and guided prayer as well as allow for silent prayer time during this hour. Parents, Grandparents and Parishioners of our linked parishes are invited to share in this time of prayer. Light refreshments will be served in the Family Life Center immediately following.
FORMED.ORG
Are you looking for something to transform your Lent? Go to FORMED.org and type Lent in the search. There you will find several studies, audios and books to help you make your Lenten journey a fruitful one! For example, you might try “Into the Desert”, or “A Lent to Remember” or “My Beloved Son – Meditations for Lent” by Bishop Barron. Don’t forget that there are children’s programs and videos too!
Parish Mission
Awakening Souls to the Reality of Christ’s Transformative Love, Power, and Majesty
Speakers Nick & Alina De La Torre presents the truths of the faith in a relatable, humorous, and deep manner that is engaging to souls of all ages. Nick & Alina lead a dynamic experience of sacred music and contemporary Christian songs that will soften hearts to the mission’s messages, the majesty of Eucharistic Adoration, and the still, small voice this busy world so often drowns out.Nick as a speaker at a conference, retreat or event, will bring a solid message, a strong understanding of and fidelity to the Church, and a witness of authentic discipleship. The Parish Mission will be held at St. James in Madden Hall on March 1 & 2. More details to come in the bulletin.
Two different books studies will be offered during Lent with Fr. Luke
Searching For & Maintaining Peace; A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart by Jacques Phillippe.
This study is for women high school age and up. It will be held at 6 p.m.
Arguing Religion: A Bishop Speaks at Facebook & Google by Bishop Robert Barron
This study is for men high school age and up. It will be held at 7 p.m.
These discussion groups will be held on Tuesdays during Lent beginning Feb. 25.
Materials can be purchased on Amazon.com
Discussion will be 30 to 45 minutes in length and 2 chapters will be covered each week.
Please read the first two chapters for the first night.
This is just one way to help you engage with others about growing in your faith and deepening your relationship with God during this Lenten Season.
Contact Laura at lgoedde@evdio.org to find out more and to let us know that you plan to be a part of these discussion groups.
Holy Hour for Vocations
There will be a Holy Hour on April 15 from 6:30 to 7:30 at Sts. Peter & Paul to pray for Vocations to the Priesthood and Consecrated Life. Fr. Tyler Tenbarge will lead a reflection, homily and guided prayer as well as allow for silent prayer time during this hour. Parents, Grandparents and Parishioners of our linked parishes are invited to share in this time of prayer. Light refreshments will be served in the Family Life Center immediately following.
FORMED.ORG
Are you looking for something to transform your Lent? Go to FORMED.org and type Lent in the search. There you will find several studies, audios and books to help you make your Lenten journey a fruitful one! For example, you might try “Into the Desert”, or “A Lent to Remember” or “My Beloved Son – Meditations for Lent” by Bishop Barron. Don’t forget that there are children’s programs and videos too!
Parish Mission
Awakening Souls to the Reality of Christ’s Transformative Love, Power, and Majesty
Speakers Nick & Alina De La Torre presents the truths of the faith in a relatable, humorous, and deep manner that is engaging to souls of all ages. Nick & Alina lead a dynamic experience of sacred music and contemporary Christian songs that will soften hearts to the mission’s messages, the majesty of Eucharistic Adoration, and the still, small voice this busy world so often drowns out.Nick as a speaker at a conference, retreat or event, will bring a solid message, a strong understanding of and fidelity to the Church, and a witness of authentic discipleship. The Parish Mission will be held at St. James in Madden Hall on March 1 & 2. More details to come in the bulletin.