Adult Faith Formation
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"God sends us friends to be our firm support in the whirlpool of struggle. In the company of friends we will find strength to attain our sublime ideal."
SAINT MAXIMILIAN KOLBE
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Striving to Bear Fruit
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ENCOUNTER
We see the light.Truth. Goodness. Beauty. Unity. These are the ways in which God reaches out to us. We are uniquely created and also drawn back to Him in a particular way.
The Adult Faith Formation office strives to provide opportunities to bump into the divine. The sacramental life of every Catholic puts us squarely in the path of God. We also seek to encounter Jesus in the living, breathing, changing world around us. Our faith is a journey, lifelong and full of ongoing conversion. Thanks be to God, conversion may occur through the gift of those sacraments, but also the people we meet, words we read and pray, and creation within which we exist and move and play.
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TRANSFORM
We receive the light.
Encounter with God calls for our response. People who meet Jesus, in the Gospel and today, are chosen, changed and remain different. Falling in love with Christ lights up another step, big and small, on the journey to our conversion, our transformation. When we experience God in these ways, we discern our Catholic perspective through which we see our time, place and circumstances.
The Adult Faith Formation office endeavors that each of us come to not only know what we believe but to embrace the faith as our own. We seek to learn so that we may grow increasingly in love with Him.
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COMMUNION
We become the light.
The joy of living a relationship with God overflows, becoming a visible sign to those around us. When we receive the call to draw ever closer to God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit; we are also inspired to exude that faith, love and charity out loud in the community around us. We are inspired to invite others to share and magnify the joy of the Catholic Church.
The Adult Faith Formation office exists to equip our family to be instruments of God, torch bearers of our faith. Each of us is created to be loved by God, love Him in return and thus spread that love to the world as living witnesses.
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"But God did not create man as a solitary, for from the beginning 'male and female he created them' (Gen. 1:27). Their companionship produces the primary form of interpersonal communion. For by his innermost nature man is a social being, and unless he relates himself to others he can neither live nor develop his potential."
Second Vatican Council: The Church in the Modern World (12)
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Our Hope
Through events and gatherings, we will offer the parish as a nucleus for family life. With a keen focus on marriage, the Holy Spirit will use this ministry to invite, inspire and restore our relationships.
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Why Marriage and Family
"God created the world in order to enter into a history of love with mankind." - Cardinal Ratzinger, The Divine Project
Relationship is the foundation of our faith. Developing and unfolding the love story between us and God spills over into the love we share for those around us.
"...fatherhood and motherhood represent such a sublime 'novelty' and richness as can only be approached on one's knees....The family is indeed...the sanctuary of life." - St. Pope John Paul II, Letter to Families
The Vocation of Marriage is the most tangible witness to the love God in the Trinity and for us. This love creates and expands, builds and upholds. Fatherhood. Motherhood. Childhood. When we make marriage the cornerstone of our lives, we choose this relationship to grow together in holiness throughout our lives. With Marriage as a path toward perfection, toward relationship with God, couples are less tempted to seek or expect perfection in each other.
Friendship and Family Life are crucial. Our domestic churches thrive and expand through the connections of friends that love with support, challenge and kindness. When the stones of each domestic church are laid upon one another through the binds of relationship, we build a beautiful Parish Church. -
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Rule of Life for Marriage
Look over the guidelines linked below to begin praying, discerning and creating a rule of life with your spouse that supports your vocation of marriage, your relationship with God and the love that creates, expands and grows!Marriage Rule of LifePreparing for Battle Inner Healing Healing & ProtectionSmall Groups
Small groups are a beautiful way to connect, learn and serve in a parish community. We have a variety of small groups that are ongoing, formative and connective in nature. If you would like to dip your toe in the water, here are some open, public groups to try:
Men's Group | 6:15 am every Thursday at Sacred Heart
Womens Group | 6:15 am every Friday at Sacred Heart
Journey in the Word | 5:30 pm every Sunday at Sacred Heart
If you would be more interested in a private group, please contact Annie Deters. We have Well Read Women book clubs, women's groups, couples groups, mens groups and more!Date Night Ideas
Linked below are ideas for dates that include places and discussion questions. Use these as they are or to inspire your own twist!Family Mission Statement Guide
Every family is unique and is moving through its season of life. Explore the Family Mission Statement Guide to see how God has gifted your family, how to live through that, love with that and serve the universal Church!
Family Mission GuideSpiritual Direction
Spiritual Direction is a one-on-one experience with a member of the Church equipped to guide you in your personal walk with Christ. Consider asking your parish pastor for help in discerning a spiritual mentor. The School of Faith trains and also provides Spiritual Direction.
School of Faith Spiritual Direction
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ADULT EVENTS
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Saturday, February 15, 7:00 PM
Paint and Sip Date night! Registration required to ensure we have enough supplies. Wine will be provided, feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks as well!Read More
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REACH OUT!
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annienekansascatholics.orgDirector of Adult Faith Formation
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