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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. 

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Sign up now for Lent 2019

During Lent we often try to take a little extra time to reflect on Jesus and faith. Here are the programs we are offering - does one fit with your interest and schedule?

Plus, we're offering the Called & Gifted Workshop in April. Sign up now! (link below)

Page down for additional information on each series. Sign up here!

10 Commandments

Fr. Jim will discuss in detail each of the 10 Commandments and what they mean for our lives today. He will discuss two each of the Sundays of Lent (except not Palm Sunday).

When: Sundays, 9:45 - 10:45 am, March 10 - April 7
Where: Fellowship Hall (Basement)
Who:   Anyone interested in learning (or re-learning) about these fundamental aspects of our faith. Childcare will be available for children up through age 12.

Prayer Series

What does it mean to say we need to take time each day to pray. What are we doing with that time? Should we somehow feel different? What does it mean if we don't? In Essence of Prayer, Ruth Burrows, OCD reminds us that prayer isn't about what we're doing, it's about what God is doing with us, even if we can't point to anything specific. Each week of Lent we will discuss a few chapters of Essence of Prayer. And although Burrows makes it very clear that how we pray is not what's important, she does indicate that we need aids to help keep us present. So each week we will also discuss and take some time to practice a method of prayer, including Centering Prayer, Ignation Prayer, the Examen, and lectio divina.

True prayer means wanting GOD not ego. The great thing is to lay down this ego-drive. This is the 'life' we must lose, this is the 'self' we must abandon if we are to have true life and become that self God wants us to be, which only God can know and ultimately only God can bring into being.

~Ruth Burrows, Essence of Prayer

When: Wednesday evenings, March 13 - April 10, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Where: Fellowship Hall (Basement)
Who: Adults interested in growing in their relationship with Jesus
How much: Books are on sale for $18 in the office, or you can purchase on your own

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Living the Eucharist Small Groups

In these six-week small group studies, we focus on the celebration of the Mass and how that connects with our daily lives. We will have the opportunity to discuss our faith and reflect on the upcoming Sunday readings. For those who participated in these small groups last Lent, please know that the discussions and topics this year are different, and focused on this cycle of weekly Mass readings. If you didn't join us last year, this is the perfect time to start! 

When: Choose Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday:

Mondays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, March 4 - April 11, Siena Room
Tuesdays 9:30 am - 11:00 am, March 5 - April 12 (off site - Grand Ledge)
Thursdays 10:30 - noon, March 7 - April 14 (Fellowship Hall)

(With enough interest we could add another evening group on either Tuesday or Thursday. Email Laura if Monday doesn't work for you but Tuesday or Thursday would.)

Who: Adults who want to explore the celebration of the Eucharist and its connection to our daily lives.
How much: $6, will be available in the parish office or the first session. 

We will also have sign ups after Masses the weekends of February 23/24 and March 2/3.

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Called & Gifted One Day Workshop

Register now for the Called & Gifted workshop to be hosted right here at St. Michael! 
https://www.eventbee.com/event?eid=125479572#/tickets

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