St. James Adult Faith Formation

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ADULT FAITH FORMATION

AFF News - “Adult faith formation, by which people consciously grow in the life of Christ through experience, reflection, prayer, and study must be “the central task” as well as the axis by which catechesis is generated through one’s childhood, adolescence, adult life.” (Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us, # 5).

During the year Saint James provides opportunities for adults (such as Scripture Study, retreats, pilgrimages, and the offering of timely resources) that help grow faithful discipleship that is a both living and fruitful. In addition, we inform our parishioners of other opportunities to explore their Catholic Faith by way of bulletin and pulpit announcements. For more information or to join our faith formation team, contact the church office or Daria Kaas at kaas@myactv.net

Advent Resources - http://www.usccb.org/advent/

RCIA

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

RCIA stands for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and it is the process through which persons join or complete their initiation into the Catholic Church.

RCIA is for those who are not baptized, those who were baptized into another Christian denomination and wish to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church, and baptized Catholics who were not instructed in the Catholic faith and have not completed their initiation through the sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation. Sessions are held on a weekly basis. Inquiry gatherings are held after Mass on the second Sunday of every month. For more information or to join the team please contact the church office or Daria Kaas – kaas@myactv.net

August Schedule:
     August 24 – Meeting
     August 29 – Rite of Acceptance
     August 31 - Meeting

We gather Tuesday evenings from 6 – 7:30 PM in the Parish Office. For more
information please contact Daria Kaas, coordinator at kaas@myactv.net

Have you ever thought… “I think I would like to become Catholic, yet I don’t know how.” Or “ I would like to know more about the Catholic Faith, who can I talk to about this?”

If you are asking these or similar questions then attending Saint James Inquiry Gathering may be helpful to you. On the second Sunday of each month Saint James inquiry team is available to talk and answer any questions you may have about the Catholic Faith. Our next gathering is Sunday August 10th in the parish hall after the 11 AM Mass. All are Welcome! Light refreshments are provided. Need more information? Please contact Daria Kaas, RCIA Coordinator at the Church office.

Confirmed Catholic and want to “brush up” on your knowledge of the Catholicism
Baptized in another Christian Church and are interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith
The spouse of a Catholic husband / wife who is not Catholic and who may / may not attend Mass
Baptized Catholic and want to prepare and receive Eucharist and/or Confirmation