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Faith Formation News for St. Michael Catholic Church
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Faith Formation Office Hours
are Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Faith Formation News:
Upcoming Faith Formation Classes:
January 22
Grades Pre-School - 12
January 29
Grades Pre-School - 12
February 5
Grades Pre-School – 12
February 12
Grades Pre-School – 8 and 11 & 12
CYO Camp Rancho Framasa 2012
summer camp brochures are available in the Faith Formation Office.
Senior Gathering – Our
January Senior Gathering will be on Wednesday, January 25th.
We will gathering at Noon for Mass and then share lunch.
All are invited to bring something to share for lunch and all are
invited to join us!
Catechist Day of Reflection –
All of our Catechist are invited to
spend a day reflecting on “Living a Eucharistic Life” on Saturday,
February 4th, 9:30 – 2:30 p.m.
We will spend the day in prayer and time for you and discuss how
we pray shapes how we live!
Please RSVP in the Faith Formation Office by January 30th so
we can plan for lunch.
Catechist Feast Before the Fast Lenten Ideas Gathering –
All Catechists are invited to gather at
St. Bernard in Frenchtown on Monday, February 6th at 6:00
p.m. to be in-serviced on some great ideas for Lenten activities that
can be used in the classroom.
You are invited to bring something to share for supper (fried
chicken and drinks will be provided).
Please RSVP to the Faith Formation Office by February 5th.
Family Courageous Night
Adult Faith Formation News:
Sunday Morning Bible Study – “1 Corinthians: The Church and the
Christian Community” –
We will meet this Sunday, January 22nd and cover session 2,
“Division, Wisdom, and Pride in Corinth (1 Corinthians 1:10-3:4).”
We meet on Sundays when we have Faith Formation classes.
All adults are invited to join us!
Monday Morning Bible Study – “Angels of God” -
Our Monday Morning Bible Study will not meet this Monday.
Our next gathering will be on January 30th.
All adults are welcome to join us at any time!
Men’s Group –
The Men’s Group will continue their study of the book by Fr. Larry
Richards, “Be a Man! Become
the Man that God Created You to Be” on this Sunday, January 22nd.
All the men of the parish are invited to join us for our Men’s
Group gatherings. We meet
in the Faith Formation Center 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Frank Runyeon Presents the Gospel of Mark:
Hollywood actor and Catholic Frank Runyeon (starred opposite Meg Ryan on
CBS) will be at St. Michael’s on Thursday, February 2nd at
7:00 p.m. to present “Afraid: The Gospel of Mark.”
AFRAID!
is a one-man play, staged with dramatic lighting and audience
interaction. Its text is the Gospel of Mark, translated into
contemporary American speech.
As
characters, settings and shadows shift, the Gospel engages the
audience's imaginations, surprises them with flashes of humor, and
drives relentlessly forward with all the dramatic suspense you would
expect from great theater.
AFRAID!
is
an effort to help those in the audience have that encounter by doing
exactly what the evangelist Mark did: by telling the story in the
present tense, here and now, from beginning to end, in everyday
language. Join us
and bring a friend!
Women’s Group –
All ladies of the parish are invited to join us on Sunday, February 12th
for prayer and scripture sharing at 7:00 p.m. in the Faith Formation
Center. Have you been
looking for a time where you can get away for just a little while and
talk about matters of everyday life and faith with others?
We this is that chance!
Join us!
Youth Ministry News:
Rev Bernard Koopman Memorial Scholarship Applications
as well as Deanery Youth Ministry Scholarship applications are available
in the Faith Formation Office.
Sr. High Lock-In –
All youth in grades 9-12 are invited to
join us for our lock-in on Friday, January 27th.
We will begin at 7:00 p.m. on the 27th and should
finish up about 10:00 a.m. on the 28th.
We will watch movies, play games, play basketball and volleyball,
and more! The cost is
$10.00 and a 2-liter soft drink.
The cost includes pizza, snacks, and breakfast.
The deadline to sign up is January 22nd.
Confirmation Gathering –
Our next Confirmation gathering will be
on Sunday, January 29th at 6:00 p.m. in the lower level of
the church.
Sr. High Volleyball –
St. Michael’s will once again have a
co-ed volleyball team in the Deanery League.
Games will begin on February 12th.
We invite anyone in grades 9-12 to join us.
The cost to play this year is $35.00, which covers the Deanery
participant fee and your t-shirt.
The deadline to sign up is January 29th. Our first
Volleyball Practice for
those who would like to participate will be on
Wednesday, January 25th,
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Center.
Paint the Sign!
The Youth Activities Team will meet on
Sunday, February 5th following the 11:00 a.m. Mass to paint
our new Fish Fry sign.
Confirmation Retreat –
Just a reminder that all Confirmation Candidates are asked to attend a
retreat before they celebrate the sacrament.
If you have not already attended a retreat or signed up to attend
a Deanery retreat, the remaining option is the
Confirmation Retreat here at
St. Michael’s on February 11th – 12th.
The cost is $40.00 and the registration deadline is January 29th.
Registration forms are available in the Faith Formation Office.
Attention All High School Seniors!
The Deanery Senior Retreat
is coming up on
Feb. 16-18,
2012 (Thurs.-Sun.)
at Mount St. Francis Retreat Center. This four-day retreat is seen as
one of the most memorable and powerful retreat experiences for high
school students. You are preparing for your future in so many ways.
Don’t forget to spend some time getting on solid ground with God.
Registration fee is $225. Registration deadline is
February 3, 2012. Registration forms are available in the Faith
Formation Office or you can register and pay online at
www.nadyouth.org.
Youth Activities Team
will meet on Sunday, February 19th at 8:00 a.m. in the Faith
Formation Center. Be sure
to bring your calendars!
Young Adult Ministry
Hour of Power for College Students and Young Adults: Feel
like life is a little too crazy sometimes? Do you find yourself
constantly on the go? It's time to take an hour out of your week to get
back on track! Every Wednesday at 9:00 p.m., all young adults are
invited to an hour of quiet prayer in the Parish Activity Center (old
convent) chapel at Holy Family, New Albany.
We can guarantee that the Lord will be there to meet you.
If you have questions, e-mail Fr. Dan
at iupadre@hotmail.com, or Leah Cissell at
leah@nadyouth.com Attention
Young Adults! Theology on Tap -
A series of 2 more
Thursday evenings for young adults 21 and over to spend an
evening sharing faith and fellowship, at LaRosita restaurant, downtown
New Albany, Indiana, at 6:00 p.m. Dates and topics are:
JANUARY 26 – The Days of Our Lives
and FEBRUARY 2 – All My Children.
Hospitality followed by the presentation and Q & A session. Presenter
will be Jeff Jenkins. Visit our website,
www.nadyouth.org,
for more details on each session, or contact Marlene at 812-945-2000.
LIVE. LAUGH. LOVE – A YOUNG ADULT
CONFERENCE for ages 18-39 –
Join other young adult Catholics on Saturday, February 25, 3-9:00
p.m., at Mt. St. Francis Center for Spirituality, to reconnect with
friends and Christ. The day will include keynote speaker Br. Bob Baxter,
a round of dynamic workshops and prayer experiences, dinner, and a
delightful performance of “Religion Ain’t Fattening” by Doug Brummel of
Lighten Up Ministries. Register online at
www.nadyouth.org/connect/register-for-an-event.
Admission is $20.00. Questions? Call Catholic Youth Ministries at
812-945-2000, or visit
www.nadyouth.org.
Family
Ministry:
DEANERY FAMILY LENTEN NIGHTS,
Featuring Doug Brummel of Lighten Up! Ministries.
Doug is a nationally known Faith and Family comedian and storyteller.
His captivating style stirs the hearts, minds and souls of all who
attend his presentations. The joy and richness of our faith heritage
shines through his stories, reaching all generations. Join us for an
evening of laughter, reflection and renewing our faith! Doug will be
presenting on Friday, February 24, 6:45-8:45 p.m., ST. MARY
LANESVILLE; Saturday, February 25, 6:45-8:45 p.m., MT. ST. FRANCIS
CENTER FOR SPIRITUALITY; Sunday, February 26, 3-5:00 p.m., ST. ANTHONY,
CLARKSVILLE. A free will offering will be taken each evening.
Questions? Call Deanery Catholic Youth Ministries, 812-945-2000 or visit
www.nadyouth.org.
Question of the Week for the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time:
Question for Children:
What do you think it was like for the people in today's Gospel to be
called by Jesus? What did they have to give up in order to follow him?
Pope Benedict XVI's Prayer Intentions for January 2012
General Intention:
Victims of Natural Disasters. That the victims of natural disasters may
receive the spiritual and material comfort they need to rebuild their
lives.
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Faith Formation
Office
John Jacobi,
Director of Religious Education
Phone:
364-6173
Fax: 364-6614
Email:
johnjacobi@insightbb.com
Office Hours:
Monday
– Friday - 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sundays – 7:30 – 11:00 a.m. (on class days)
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