Blessed Sacrament Parish - Faith Formation

Throughout our lives we continue to deepen our understanding of our faith, to grow in our faith and our relationships with God and with our Church community. To that end, Blessed Sacrament Parish offers many opportunities for adults of all ages to learn more about their faith and to enrich their spiritual lives. For more information on any of these programs, call the Faith Formation Office at 835-6777.
Adult Bible Study	Adult Small Faith Groups	Christian Initiation of Adults
Christian Parents Group	Spiritual Enrichment Opportunities	SPRED
Young Adults	Adult Committees	Other Events

Faith Formation Registration for 2010-2011
Instructions
Form

Faith Formation Handbook 2009-2010
Faith Formation Philosophy
Faith Formation Process Components

Adult Bible Study

Wednesday morning Adult Lenten Scripture Reflection
9:30 - 11:00 am in Conference Room A at the Parish Center. No registration needed. Come and reflect on the upcoming Sunday readings during Lent.

Little Rock Scripture Study - Topic: Parables of the Kingdom
Some of the most memorable teaching of Jesus were delivered as parables and are found in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. This study explores those parables crafted by Mark, and then turns attention to the same parables as they appear in Matthew with a slightly different twist.

Women's Bible Break
A bi-weekly bible study to refresh the soul.
Join us as we seek to become the women God calls us to be. Our meetings include insightful small group discussion and conclude with shared prayer. We meet every other Wednesday from 12:30-2:00 pm in the parish center. We use the Catholic Perspectives "Six Weeks with the Bible" series.
You can register by calling the parish office. Books for the study are $8.50 and can be paid for when they are picked up.
Please contact Katherine Rings, 631-1013, with questions or for more information.

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Adult Small Faith Groups
Small Faith Groups are made up of 8-12 people who meet in homes with a trained facilitator. The five components of each Small Faith Group are: Sharing, Learning, Mutual Support, Mission, and Prayer. The "texts" used are the readings of the upcoming Sunday. All groups use some kind of commentary on the readings to facilitate study, discussion, and prayer. A variety of groups meet in the fall and in Lent. Year-round groups are also available. For more information, call Julie Davis at 835-6777 x232.

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Christian Initiation
of Adults

If YOU are unbaptized, and wish to become a member of the Catholic Church
If YOU are a baptized Christian who would like to become a member of the Catholic Church
If YOU are a baptized Catholic seeking to complete your Baptism through the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist
We invite you to the sacramental formation process that prepares adults through conversion for initiation into the Catholic community of faith.
Please call Julie at 835-6777 x232 for more information.

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Christian Parents Group	is made up of both moms and dads who have pre-school age children. They meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month, September through May. Their goal is faith enrichment, mutual support and encouragement, and fun! For more information call Lynn Gilles at 430-9604.

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Spiritual
Enrichment
Opportunities

Women's Retreat Day
All adult women in the parish, all ages, are welcome to come and spend a bit of time "away" with Christ and with one another.

Christ Renews for Women is an on-going process for personal spiritual renewal of women over the age of 18 that results in the renewal of our faith community. The process begins with a weekend of prayer, reflections, fun, and discussion. The many activities include: prayer, reflection, talks, small group discussions, social activities, all in a relaxed, prayerful, and caring atmosphere. Participants are free to share as much or as little as they wish.

Men's Fall Morning of Reflection is a great way to get a "taste" of men's fellowship here in the parish. The morning is filled with prayer, presentation, discussion, reflection and community.

Men's Retreat Day is a full day of prayer, reflection, quiet time and enrichment.

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SPRED
(Special Religious Development)

SPRED is a wonderful program which has now been in existence at our church for the past four years. This program is designed to help people with special needs increase their awareness of GOD in their lives, develop friends, and participate, if they wish, in Blessed Sacrament Church Ministries. The SPRED group, including Participants and Mentors, meet once per month on Thursday evenings at the parish center. To learn more about our program, please contact Linda Allen (835-9809), Ron Glomski (832-8805), or Judy Stein (835-5500) for more information.

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Young Adults: P³ (as in P cubed)	Pizza, Pop, and a Priest! Meet at Pizza Sam's on Sunday evenings at 7:00 pm. The evening includes food, conversation, prayer and various topics. For more information call Anne Marie Graham, 835-8831

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Adult Committees

To join, please call Julie at 835-6777 x232

Social Awareness Committee
This committee, in existence for over 20 years, is made up of a group of people committed to justice and peace issues. We welcome anyone who is interested in learning more about the church's teachings on social justice or who is interested in helping the committee in its work of education and raising awareness here in the parish about social justice and peace issues. Meetings occur every month from October to May on the first Thursday at 7:00 pm.

Adult Formation Committee
Meet to identify and provide formational and spiritual opportunities for adult faith development. To prepare for and attend the Adult Formation Committee meeting on the first Tuesday of each month, October through June. (Two hours monthly, plus preparation time and attending events).

Library Committee
Meet monthly to preview new books, catalogue new materials, return materials to shelves, keep book cart stocked and appealing, and other tasks as needed.

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Other Events

Alternative Bazaar takes place on the 3rd Sunday in November. You can purchase great gifts for a great purpose! Fair trade and other items are sold at the Alternative Bazaar. All of the purchases "give back" to the organizations selling them! Some of the organizations that have benefited have been: Cafè Campesino, Global Exchange, Eagle Village, Midland Emergency Food Pantry, UNICEF, and Youth Outreach.

Fire Up Your Faith is learning with a little social time thrown in. Fire Up Your Faith is usually held in the Spring, on three consequtive evenings, with presentations on different topics each night. It provides opportunities to meet other people in our parish who are as curious about our faith as you are!.

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