Adults

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Each one of us is called to holiness, to become like Jesus. As Catholics we believe that this journey is life-long and culminates in us one day becoming saints.  At St. Michael we offer a wide variety of opportunities for adults to grow in knowledge and love of the Lord and community with fellow believers. 

For other Adult Faith Formation opportunities happening in our area, visit  Catholic Event Finder.

Resources for Stewardship of Time

Praying the Rosary: When we pray the rosary, we pray to God through Mary's intercession. Numerous online sites offer audio and video versions to pray along with - here are two helpful sets of links. Note that you don't need to have rosary beads to pray the rosary - follow along with a recording or find another way to mark off the 10 Hail Mary's in each decade (fingers work!). If you would like a set of rosary beads, just let us know. We often have people donate them to us.

Directions and prayers from Dynamic Catholic
Bishop Barron's guided recitation with images to reflect on

Lectio Divina: This is a great way to dig into the Bible! Pick a reading (an easy place to start is the Gospel from Sunday - get that here by clicking on the date you want). Learn more about this practice here. 

Centering Prayer: Take some quiet time with our Lord. Learn more about this ancient practice here. 

Reflecting on your faith journey

...and being prepared to share it with others

In the person of Jesus Christ, we introduce our family and friends to the deepest happiness, meaning and peace that this life can offer. We also help them get to Heaven in the next. Our earthly existence has no greater purpose.
 

• Draw a long line to represent your timeline from birth to present
• Above the timeline, place the life events (good and bad, fun and not-so-fun, such as graduations, moves, marriage/divorce, children’s births, friends’ and relatives’ deaths, job changes, etc.).
• Below the timeline, place faith events and activities (such as baptism, confirmation, serving in parish ministries, service activities outside the parish, times when God felt present, times when it seemed like God was missing, etc.)

• Who are the people who guided your faith journey? How did they do that?
• Describe some defining moments. What made them significant?
• Was there a time when you doubted or had trouble believing in God? How did you get through that?
• Was there a time when you were unsure about becoming or remaining Catholic? What kept you coming back? If you left for awhile, what brought you back?
• How has your faith been reflected in your activities (work, hobbies, volunteering, priorities, etc.) throughout your life? This might be how you interact with co-workers, decisions to take or not take on a new project or move, or suggestions you make to your boss, etc.
• How has your faith guided and supported you?
• How has participation in parish activities affected your faith journey?
• How has an illness or death of a loved one affected your faith journey?
• How has your church community guided and supported you?

• Discuss your timeline with your family members and faith group members
  • Pick one night of the week at dinner to tell the stories from your timeline
  • Use one week each month of your small faith group meeting to share your stories
  • Encourage each other to dig deeper by asking for clarification or more information
  • Share how hearing another’s faith journey helps you on your journey
• Be prepared to bring your stories into other conversations at appropriate times
  • Pray that God will help you recognize the right opportunities
• Share your story with the parish through a bulletin article,  Facebook video, or at a potluck dinner February 9 or 23

Lent Video and Discussion Series on Christian Living

In this video series, we’ll hear from Fr. Dave Pivonka (of Wild Goose fame) and Emily Stimpson Chapman (author) as they discuss Ms. Chapman’s book Letters to Myself from the End of the World. In this collection of letters written as a 45-yr-old in summer 2020 to her 25-yr-old self, she shares numerous aspects of her growth in faith along with struggles living out her Catholic ideals. The conversations between Fr. Dave and Ms. Chapman pull out the key points from the letters, so reading the book isn’t necessary to participate in the discussion. If you would like to purchase the book, we will have some copies available in the office. They cover topics such as holiness, the Church, and social injustice. The series will run on Wednesday evenings of Lent, from March 9 – April 6 from 7:00 – 8:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome for an optional potluck dinner beginning at 6:30 pm. Each video is self-contained, so you can come as often as you are able. There is no cost.
 

Men's Group on the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist

In this video-based series, called “Eucharist: Presence,” participants will “learn about the truth and beauty of Christ’s real presence in the Eucharist, from its origins in Sacred Scripture, to its profound role in the life of the Church and its members.” The group will meet for five weeks on Wednesday evenings, beginning March 16. The cost for materials is $16; they will be available for purchase in the office at a later date. Please sign up by calling the office or contacting Laura.