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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.
Wednesdays, March 1 through March 29 from 6:30 – 8:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall
Thursdays, March 2 through March 30 from 10:00 – 11:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall
If you would like more information, contact Laura Castner.
Have you noticed that the priest or deacon pours a little bit of water into the wine before the consecration? If so, do you know why? Would you like to take some time to reflect on the prayers that we use in our celebration? There's so much that happens in Mass that's easy to miss, or that we don't know the background for why we're doing it. During this five-week Lenten series, we'll watch segments of our own St. Michael Mass videos, paying close attention to all that is happening and delving into all the prayers, including the ones the priest/deacon say that we don't typically hear. Gaining an understanding of the richness of our celebration can help deepen our participation. Everyone’s welcome, whether you’ve been participating in the Mass for many decades, a few years, or are newly discovering the riches of the Mass, and whether you’re young or old or somewhere in the middle. We all have something to learn and/or share that will enrich our celebration. Children, probably 3rd or 4th grade and up, are welcome to participate, too - after all, they're sitting in the pews with us! We are planning to provide activities for younger children, so bring them along, too! (Please let me know if you plan to bring young children so we can be prepared with age-appropriate activities.)
Saints: Get to know a new saint each day through a Saint of the Day email or check the Vatican site. (There are other organizations that will also send you information.) If you want to know more about a particular saint, do an online search, which could start here. Is there a saint with your name? What saints have your birthday as their feast day?
Lectio Divina: This is Latin for “divine reading,” and is one method of prayer and reflection on Scripture that dates back to the early church fathers. It involves four steps: (1) listening to God's word by reading a short passage and listening for a word or phrase that speaks to you; (2) reflecting and pondering the word or phrase - what does it mean or what memories/feelings does it evoke? (3) praying or speaking with God about the word or phrase; (4) resting in God's presence. Learn more here.
Centering Prayer: This is a type of silent prayer and meditation, meant to help us less talking and more listening in prayer. Learn more here.
Mass readings: The readings for the day can be found here, along with short video reflections for each day.
Sunday reflections: Several organizations routinely provide free reflections on the Sunday readings. Along with the videos from St. Michael Masses, you might want to check one of these out: Word on Fire (Bishop Barron) or U.S. Bishops Conference.
Rosary: Find directions here or follow along with an online one.
Divine Mercy Chaplet: Find directions here or follow along with an online one.
Parish Mission Videos:
Night 1 - Sunday, September 25, 2022
Night 2 - Monday, September 26, 2022
Night 3 - Tuesday, September 27, 2022