Adults

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Living the Eucharist small groups   (varied times)
Fr. Jim presents the 10 Commandments (Sundays of Lent, between the Masses)
Lenten study on prayer (Wednesday   evenings in Lent)

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.

In what area of faith would you like to focus this winter? We have a variety of opportunities!
 

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In the Bible, the primary role of the prophet is to speak for God, to see and hear as God sees and hears, and then to pronounce words of correction and hope. In Isaiah, we encounter God's accusation against Israel; the holiness of God; hope for a messianic king; oracles against foreign nation; prophecies of restoration; and challenges for exiles returning to their homeland. The book of Isaiah is quoted in the New Testament more often than any other Old Testament writing other than the Psalms. It is a compilation of the prophetic work of an eighth-century prophet (chs. 1–35), an exilic disciple called Second Isaiah (chs. 40-55), and postexilic writings called Third Isaiah (chs. 56-66).

Join us for this 12-week study from Little Rock Scripture Study!

When: Thursdays, 10:00 am - noon, January 10 - March 28, 2019
Where: Siena Room
Who:   Anyone interested in learning more about the prophet Isaiah
How much: $16 - study sets are available in the parish office or may be picked up at the first class.
Questions? Contact Laura Castner or call the office (517-627-8493).

We've sat through Mass hundreds, or even thousands, of times. But how much do we really know and understand about what's actually happening? Make the most out of your hour each week by taking a little time to learn more about it. We'll gather in the Fellowship Hall between the Masses for 5 weeks, from January 13 - February 7 for a video and discussion. 

The program includes five lessons of about 30 minutes each:

1. More than Meets the Eye
2. Our Father’s Plan
3. The Mystery Revealed (the one I got to preview)
4. What Is Our Response?
5. The “Whys” Behind the “Whats”

Check out this preview!

“Migrants and refugees are not pawns on the chessboard of humanity. They are children, women, and men who leave or are forced to leave their homes for various reasons, who share a legitimate desire for knowing and having, but above all for being more.” ~Pope Francis

We are living in a world in which

• At least, 21 million people are enslaved;
• An estimated 11 million undocumented migrants reside in the United States;
• Every minute, 24 people are forcibly displaced worldwide;
• The United Nations reported 244 million international migrants, the highest number ever recorded for people on the move.

So how do we respond as Christians?

JustFaith Ministries’ 8-week program, Exploring Migration: A Faith Journey, invites participants to formulate a personal response to the 21st-century reality of migration inspired by their Christian beliefs. It explores some of the central questions related to the reality of migration on a global level and in the U.S. context. The sessions provide historical, biblical, and theological perspectives and suggest ways participants can take action in their own context.

When: Sunday afternoons, January 13 - March 3,  1:30 - 4:00 pm
Where: Fellowship Hall, North
Who:   Adults interested in growing in knowledge and understanding of Catholic Social Teaching on immigration
How much: $28, scholarships available
Questions? Contact Laura Castner or call the office (517-627-8493).

This program was developed in partnership with Maryknoll.

We all want to know we’re doing things right. When it comes to money, there are lots of opinions on just what the “right way” is. Financial Peace University is based on the Bible. And you can be confident in this: God’s ways work. More than 2 million families and individuals have applied this wisdom to their finances and changed their stories. They lived like no one else to get there, and now they’re able to live and give like no one else. You can do it, too, and it starts right now.

When: Wednesday evenings, January 16 – April 3, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Where: Science room (school)
Who: Adult inviduals and couples interested in gaining control of their finances. 
How much: $109, scholarships available
Questions? Contact Laura Castner or call the office (517-627-8493).