Adult Formation. Living faith. Changing lives. Making a difference!

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1 Adult Formation Living faith Changing lives Making a difference!

2 Adult Formation Ministry, in collaboration with other ministries, has created a variety of programs and events for Saint John Vianney parish and the surrounding community. Parishioners, their guests, and visitors, are invited to attend and be enlightened, inspired, and entertained. It is my sincere hope that the opportunities created and described in this brochure will facilitate spiritual growth and yield fruitful discipleship. Please refer to the parish weekend Bulletin and website for details and updates. I look forward to having you join us and appreciate your continuing support of Adult Formation programs and events. Thank you! Yvonne Gill Director ygill@stjohnvianney.org

3 The Medieval Church in the West AD Eve of the Reformation A series of 5 lectures by Rev. Charles Talar September 12, 19, 26; October 3, 10, :45am - 11:45am Audio/Visual Room During a time of chaos the Church emerged as a unifying source. Christians could claim to belong to a history without Rome. They could look past the Roman Empire to the Old Testament. Indeed it vividly described the turbulent warrior kingdom of Israel and was a past better suited to the stormy present than to memories of imperial Rome.

4 The Legacy Series A Continuing Christian Education Program For Baptized Catholic Adults Sunday Mornings 9:30-10:30 am Audio/Visual Room This 4 part series is designed to revisit the fundamentals of the Hebrew Scriptures, the New Testament, the Sacraments, and Church History. Participants may attend one, two, or each part of the series. Part I: The Hebrew Scriptures: An Overview of the texts and themes Sept. 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 21 Part II: The New Testament: Structure and Message Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, Dec. 2 Part III: The Sacraments: Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27; Feb. 3, 10, 17 Part IV: Church History: Feb. 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 There is no fee for the course and all materials are provided. Visit the parish website or contact the Adult Formation Office to pre-register.

5 Re-Membering Church Welcoming back Catholics who have been away from the Church A series of five sessions designed to catch you up on what s been happening while you ve been away. They also offer a wonderful opportunity to ask questions, be heard and heal wounds. 2018: Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, : Jan. 14, 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11; April 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27 6:30-8:00pm Welcome Home!

6 THE BIBLE TIMELINE The Story of Salvation The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation is a fascinating 24 part Bible study that takes participants on a journey through the entire Bible. In this study you will: Learn how the key people, places and events, in the Bible fit together to reveal God s plan for humanity. See how the events in the Old Testament are fulfilled in the New Testament. Gain a greater appreciation for the Scripture readings you hear proclaimed during Mass. The 24-week study will be offered on: Wednesday evenings, 7-9 pm, in the Audio/Visual Room Sessions beginning September 12, 2018 Cost of study materials is $33.00 per participant. Pre-registration is required for all Bible studies; Register online at the parish website or download form and mail or deliver to the Adult Formation Office

7 MATTHEW: THE KING AND HIS KINGDOM A 24 part study of the Gospel of Matthew which shows how Jesus built on the foundation laid in the Old Testament to inaugurate the kingdom of heaven on earth. Although the Gospel of Matthew was not the first Gospel written, it was placed first in the collection of writings that constitute the New Testament because it conveys a high regard for the teachings of the Hebrew Scriptures. There are approximately fifteen instances in which Matthew interprets events in the life of Jesus as a fulfillment of a prophecy recorded in the Old Testament. The author of Matthew did not regard Christianity as something that required a break with Judaism rather, he considered Christianity a continuation and fulfillment of that which had been set forth in the literature of the Hebrew Scriptures. The 24-week study will be offered on: Tuesday mornings, 9:45-11:45 am, beginning September 11, 2018 Or Wednesday evenings, 7-9 pm, beginning September 12, 2018 Cost of study materials is $27.00 per participant. Pre-registration is required for all Bible studies; Register online at the parish website or download form and mail or deliver to the Adult Formation Office

8 ACTS: The Spread of the Kingdom Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom reveals how Christ s Kingdom on earth is empowered to carry on his work in the world. The Book of Acts shows the Church, enlivened by the Holy Spirit, teaching, preaching, healing, and inviting all into the Kingdom of God. Acts provides a historic framework for understanding the rest of the New Testament. Paul s letters, in particular, come alive in a new way when they are read within the context of the Acts narrative. The 22-week study will be offered on: Wednesday evenings, 7-9 pm, beginning September 12, 2018 Cost of study materials is $27.00 per participant. REVELATION: The Kingdom yet to Come The Apocalypse, or Revelation to John, is the last book in the Bible, and one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism. The Book of Revelation cannot be adequately understood except against the historical background that occasioned its writing. It was composed as resistance literature to meet a crisis! In this DVD series, Jeff Cavins leads us through this intriguing book in the Bible. The 11-week study will be offered on: Tuesday mornings, 9:45-11:45 am, beginning September 11, 2018 Cost of study materials is $23.00 per participant. Pre-registration is required for all Bible studies; Register online at the parish website or download form and mail or deliver to the Adult Formation Office

9 Women s Bible Study Group In Follow Me, a bible study in The Great Adventure series, we enter into this unique gospel which was written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing, you may have life in his name (John 20:30-31). A 9-week study on Monday mornings, 9:45-11:45am Beginning on September 10, 2018 Cost of study materials is $16.00 per participant. Childcare available by registration. Pre-registration is required for all Bible studies; Register online at the parish website or download form and mail or deliver to the Adult Formation Office

10 THE EARLY CHURCH Discover the amazing story of the first 500 years of Church History - a time filled with ruthless emperors, heroic martyrs, courageous saints, brilliant philosophers, Councils and Popes! The 13-week study will be offered on: Tuesday mornings, 9:45-11:45 am Beginning on September 11, 2018 Cost of study materials is $24.00 per participant. Pre-registration is required to ensure timely delivery of materials. Register online on the parish website or contact the Adult Formation Office

11 The Mass A new study from Word on Fire Walk through the Eucharistic Liturgy with Bishop Robert Barron and be transformed through insights on this most privileged and intimate encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ. The Mass facilitates our move toward more fully, consciously, and actively participating in the source and summit of the Christian life. The 8-week study will be offered on: Monday or Wednesday evenings, 7-9pm Beginning on September 12/17, Cost of study materials is $24.00 per participant. Pre-registration is required to ensure timely delivery of materials. Register online on the parish website or contact the Adult Formation Office

12 Sacred Story An Ignatian Path to Christ that is life changing! Integrated spiritual growth requires no extravagant financial expense, foreign travel, gurus or years with a counselor. It requires only an open, honest and seeking heart and a sincere and faithful prayer discipline. Sacred Story offers a practical, easily understood week-by-week Ignatian spiritual discipline and discernment process, yielding an integrated wholeness and holiness in Christ. Enter the Sacred Story that Jesus is now writing on your heart! Weekly sessions Monday evening, 7-8:30pm September 10 - December 10, 2018 $25.00 for study materials. Pre-registration is required to ensure timely delivery of materials. Register online on the parish website or contact the Adult Formation Office

13 Adult Formation and Parish Life Ministry Present First Thursday Breakfast and THE MAIN COURSE Presentations And Discussions To Nourish the Mind and Soul! Breakfast served immediately following 9 am Mass St. Jude Hall Presentations begin at 10am until 11am View the menu on the following pages!

14 vmenuv Discover the people who shaped the Church and changed the world. THE PIVOTAL PLAYERS SAINTS. ARTISTS. MYSTICS. SCHOLARS. Bishop Robert Barron s CATHOLICISM series, an epic ten part documentary, took people around the world and deep into the Catholic faith. But there is still more of the story to tell. CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players is a multi-part film series that illumines saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church but changed the course of civilization.

15 September 6: Introduction to the Series October 4: Saint Francis of Assisi, the Reformer Francis did in his day what was intended at the time of Vatican II: pull down the bastions; put an end to the isolation of the Church and bring her back into contact with the people. Francis, for his part, resolved the problem evangelically. In his Order the superiors would be called ministers, meaning servants, and all the others, friars, meaning brothers. November 1: Saint Thomas Aquinas, the Theologian Born in Italy in 1225 Thomas was sent to study in a Benedictine monastery at age 5 and remained there for 9 years. While there he asked a key question, What is God?, and devoted his entire life answering this question for himself and others. Aquinas, a philosopher, theologian, scientist, mystic, scripture scholar and saint, was a valuable contributor to the Church and to Western culture. December 6: Saint Catherine of Siena, the Mystic Catherine is the only lay woman ever proclaimed a Doctor of the Church. She possessed a remarkable instinct for delivering a word of encouragement a straightforward, illuminating word just when it was needed. The span of Catherine s life was marked by enormous change and upheaval, both within the Church and in society in general. Catherine and her contemporaries witnessed the damage caused by wars, countless natural disasters, the terrifying horror of the Black Death and a Papacy residing in Avignon, France.

16 February 7: Blessed John Henry Newman, the Convert A towering theological figure behind Vatican II and author of the seminal theological classic, On The Development of Doctrine. Newman s other well known work, Apologia Pro Vita Sua, traces his own religious and theological development. It was written, in part, to defend his integrity against the accusation of a popular novelist, that Newman had been corrupted by his conversion to Roman Catholicism, an accusation that Newman knew was widely held. Blessed Newman was beatified in 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI. March 7: G.K. Chesterton, the Evangelist Chesterton receiving an honorary Doctorate from the University of Notre Dame in Oxford University Chesterton, born in 1847, baptized in the Anglican Church, was brought into communion with the Catholic Church in He lectured extensively in the US and elsewhere taking on the arguments of modernity against Catholicism. Chesterton was a physically large man with a very large intellect and imagination to match his appearance. He is considered one of the great thinkers of the 20th century. He embodied the wealth and capaciousness of Catholicism; was like fine champagne: intoxicating, sparkling, and rare. Chesterton is also the author of the popular series of mystery fiction: The Father Brown Stories.

17 April 4: Michelangelo, the Artist - Part I The commentary begins by referring to the brave witness of Saint John Damascene, the monk who opposed attempts by the Byzantine Emperor Leo, to obliterate images of God the Father and God the Son from Christian Churches. Michelangelo Buonarroti was born on March 6, 1475 and by the age of 15 was studying the art of sculpture in the Garden of San Marco, a school for artists fostered by Lorenzo de Medici, de facto ruler of Florence. At the age of 21 he received a commission to sculpt the Pieta. May 2: Michelangelo, the Artist - Part II Art is both our play and our offering to God. Holy Mother Church is not accidentally but naturally the mother of arts, as she was the mother of Michelangelo. Michelangelo shows us that there can be no true humanism without God because man was made by God, for God, and in his image. In 1508 Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the newly restored Sistine Chapel in Rome however, Michelangelo had little experience as a painter and even less in the delicate medium of fresco. Thus the temperamental Michelangelo was reluctant to take on the commission and stormed away from Rome, incurring Julius s wrath; eventually he was persuaded to return and began the masterpiece, completed in 1512.

18 JoyFull Women s Guild Joy... from Jesus words in scripture Full... of inspiration from encyclicals, lives of saints, guest speakers! Mornings: 9:45am - 11:45am, Room C-25 Second and Third Thursdays of most months Fall Meetings: Aug. 23, Sept. 13, 27; Oct. 11, 25; Nov. 8, 29; Dec. 13, 2018 ~Coffee & Conversation~ A wonderful opportunity to gather with women of all ages Also Available: SJV Women s Community Connect Groups : Walking, book clubs, gardening, scrapbooking! For more information contact: Denise: denise.joyfull.guild@gmail.com

19 Organ Dedication Concert Friday, September 14th 7:30pm Saint John Vianney Catholic Church Clayton Roberts Principal Organist and Associate Director Clayton Roberts received his Bachelor of Music Degree from Utah State University and Master s Degree from the University of Houston. Aside from his organist duties he continues to develop his musical interests in composition, harpsichord, and choral conducting. Before joining the Saint John Vianney staff in May 2011, Clayton was the organist at Zion Lutheran Church and at Saint Michael s Catholic Church, both in Houston. Reception immediately following the Dedication Concert. See weekend Bulletin for details.

20 God s care extends beyond the human family to the whole of creation! Blessing of the Animals Thursday, October 4, :30 PM On the lawn, in the scout area Celebrate the Feast of St. Francis, the loving friend to all creatures. Bring your animals (gerbils, hamsters, birds, goldfish, rabbits, horses, etc.) and pets (dogs and cats properly restrained) for a special blessing.

21 The Lord Has Need of Your Hands Extraordinary Minister of Communion Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMs) assist with the distribution of Holy Communion at Sunday Mass. An EM may also choose to: serve at daily Mass. serve on Holy Days and additional seasonal liturgies. take Holy Communion to the homebound or to those in a hospital or care facility. Training sessions are offered once a quarter on weekday evenings and Saturday mornings and are posted in the weekend Bulletin 4 weeks in advance; choose the day and time convenient to your schedule. Upon completion of the training session you will be commissioned to serve for Saint John Vianney Parish. Candidates for Extraordinary Minister of Communion should: be at least 18 years of age a registered member of Saint John Vianney parish have no impediment to celebrating the sacraments attend the entire training session Serving as an EM offers a unique opportunity to deepen one s faith and grow closer to God. An EM s example of reverence and commitment also inspires others to active discipleship.

22 Proclaiming God s Word God continues to use humans as instruments to convey His words of love to the world! Ministry of Lector Lector training sessions are offered on Saturday morning in each quarter of the year. Refer to the parish weekend Bulletin or website for dates and times. For just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down and do not return there till they have watered the earth, making it fertile and fruitful... So shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; It shall not return to me void, but shall do my will, achieving the end for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:10-11

23 RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults RCIA is the initiation process for adults who are interested in becoming Catholic. It is for those who have never been baptized or who were baptized in a non Catholic faith and now wish to consider joining the Catholic Church. The RCIA is a step-by-step process, with no pressure to commit to the Catholic faith, in which interested persons explore the beliefs and traditions of the Catholic Church over a period of several months or years, as needed. If you, a relative, friend, or co-worker is interested, please contact the Director of Adult Formation for an appointment. Catholic...? Thinking about it...? Know someone who is? Call now! or ygill@stjohnvianney.org I do not pray for these only, but also for those who believe in me through their word, that they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us John 17:20-21

24 NEW PARISHIONER NIGHT Wine and Cheese Reception In alternating months of the year newly registered parishioners are invited to St. Jude Hall for a wine and cheese reception on a Sunday evening, 6:30pm - 8:00pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet fellow parishioners, learn about the history of the Archdiocese, Saint John Vianney parish, and about the various ministries serving the parish and community. If you are new to the parish or have never attended a New Parishioner Night, we hope you will plan to attend in the month most convenient for you. Sept. 16 Nov. 4 Jan. 20 March 17 May 19

25 THEOLOGY IN COLOR Iconography workshops for beginners and intermediate levels Wednesday mornings, 10am - 1pm Thursday evenings, 6-9pm Beginning August 22/23 Learn the theology and technique of iconography. Participants will write an icon in oil paints on wood. No prior experience or drawing ability required! $ fee for materials. For dates, times, and additional information contact Caroline Allbee at or pintusgang@yahoo.com

26 Back by Popular Demand!!!! Adult Formation and Music Ministry Present Sing of Salvation Series Tuesday, January 8, pm Scriptural Narrative with Selected Musical Expressions from Activity Center Dining Room Light Refreshments on the court beginning at 6:30pm Champagne and dessert reception immediately following the performance Singing the joy of the Gospel!!

27 Liturgy Workshop...for Saint John Vianney liturgical ministers Keynote speaker: Tim O Malley Director, Notre Dame Center for Liturgy, Concurrent Professor, Department of Theology B.A., University of Notre Dame, 2004; M.T.S., University of Notre Dame, 2006; Ph.D., Boston College, 2011 Saturday Feb. 2, 2019, 8:30am - 1:30pm Activity Center Tim specializes in a historical-theological approach to liturgical studies. He has specific interests in liturgical homiletics (with an emphasis on Augustinian thought), the biblical and liturgical foundations of Christian doctrine, theological aesthetics, and the role of liturgical renewal in the resourcement movement. As Director of the Notre Dame Center for Liturgy, he engages in scholarship that seeks to retrieve biblical, catechetical, and liturgical insights that facilitates a renewal of the Church s liturgical imagination. Dr. O Malley is also founding editor of the Institute for Church Life s journal, Church Life: A Journal for the New Evangelization.

28 Confirmation Preparation For Baptized Catholic Adults (Candidates must be out of high School) Tuesday evening classes, in English: 2019: April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14, pm Audio/Visual Room Thursday evening classes, in Spanish: 2019: April 4, 11, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, pm St. Jude Hall Registration forms are distributed during the first class. The celebration of Confirmation occurs on Pentecost weekend (50 days after Easter).

29 Creation to Calvary The Astonishing Beauty of God s Love for Us March 16-21, 2019 Fr. William M. Watson, S.J. Well known author and retreat master, Fr. William M. Watson, S.J., is founder of the Sacred Story Institute. He has served as Director of Retreat Programs at Georgetown University; Vice-President for Missions at Gonzaga University and Provincial Assistant for International Ministries for the Oregon Province of the Society of Jesus.

30 Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage In the Catholic Church Marriage directly parallels our relationship with God who is 100% faithful in his relationship with us. Those who are married are called to the same faithfulness. But... divorce happens. Many myths and misconceptions are perpetuated in this area especially in regard to annulments, remarriage outside the Church, and admittance to Holy Communion by those in irregular unions. If you would like information on filing a Petition of Declaration of Nullity contact the Director of Adult Formation: ygill@stjohnvianney.org

31 Surviving Divorce is a 12 session series created to help separated and divorced women and men confront and heal from emotional wounds experienced before, during and after a separation or divorce. In the process they find comfort, guidance and strength in faith and fellowship and forge a deeper relationship with Jesus. Topics in the series address shock, grief, anger, forgiveness, financial issues, children, the former spouse, annulments, dating and remarriage. This program is for the newly separated or divorced and those still struggling many years later. $15.00 per participant For more information: or ygill@stjohnvianney.org

32 Our grief support groups are led by individuals who are no strangers to grief and who foster a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life s most difficult experiences. Everyone grieves in his or her own way, but one doesn t need to go through the grieving process alone. These support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. Through our 8-week program you will gain access to valuable resources to help you navigate the wilderness of grief. Please check the parish website or the bulletin for our current schedule. We now offer a daytime group as well as an evening one: Daytime Group: Mondays 1:00-3:00pm, Room C-26 Beginning September 10, 2018 and January 7, 2019 Nighttime Group: Tuesdays 6:30-8:30pm, Room C-26 Beginning September 11, 2018 and January 8, 2019 To learn more about our bereavement support groups, please contact: Maureen Akin at akinrich1@aol.com,

33 When you look at Raphael s, School of Athens, you are meant to relate the posture of Plato and Aristotle to the books they carry: the elder Plato points toward heaven as he carries the Timaeus, his dialogue about the order of creation, while Aristotle is gesturing forwards and earthward to the world of man as he carries his Ethics. Above them and between them in the sky is the vanishing point of all the lines of perspective. It s also the center of an arch above the two philosophers. That arch was not to be found in ancient Athens; it is the arch of St. Peter s as it s being rebuilt.

34 Come Back to Communion! Don t Put It Off Any Longer!! Married But Not In The Catholic Church? A Convalidation (commonly referred to as having my marriage blessed ) is a relatively simple process. For information on convalidations, contact Yvonne Gill, Director of Adult Formation

35 Celebrating Marriage And The Two Shall Become One Marriage Preparation classes are offered in alternating months on Sunday afternoons. In the initial meeting with an Adult Formation staff member couples are given the schedule of upcoming preparation classes. Guidelines regarding video taping, photography and floral arrangements are also discussed in the initial meeting. Couples should allow a minimum of eight months for the preparation process. For more information, contact: Yvonne Gill, Director of Adult Formation Variables in fees depend on parishioner status and choice of Chapel or Church. To reserve a date and time a $200 deposit (cash or check) is required. At Saint John s couples may: go through marriage preparation and celebrate their wedding at Saint John s; go through preparation only and get married in another Catholic parish; or go through preparation in another Catholic parish and celebrate their wedding at Saint John s.

36 Natural Family Planning Safe, Healthy, Holy and Effective Sympto-Thermal Method A Three Class Series For more information and dates on next series contact: Jillian and Jacob Counts at or thecountsfamily@gmail.com Additional information available from Cinda or Joe DeVet at jdevet@archgh.org in the Archdiocesan Family Life Office We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down but not destroyed. 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 Providing support and prayer for the family after the loss of a life through miscarriage or early infant death. For more information contact: sasmiscarriage@gmail.com. Miscarriage Ministry is an outreach of St. Anne s Society, a ministry to and for mothers of young children. SAS offers opportunities for learning, sharing and service. For more information on St. Anne s Society contact: sasmembers@gmail.com

37 FORMED The Catholic Faith on Demand. Enjoy this parish subscription to Formed.org where you can stream hundreds of hours of inspiring movies and video series; read bestselling Catholic ebooks, and listen to audio presentations from the Church s most compelling speakers! All available for virtually any device... anytime, anywhere! It is easy to access: Go to Formed.org Enter our PARISH CODE on the homepage: eef590 Create a personal account with your and password Learning, Affirming and Sharing our Faith! The popular kiosk, located in the Activity Center Lobby, contains CD s, DVDs, and books, designed to help Catholics know their faith, share their faith and keep their faith! This ministry relies on donations given at the Kiosk: CDs: $5 Books: $7 Booklets: $3

38 Adult Formation Living Faith Changing Lives Making a Difference!

39 Let us serve our Lord with our whole mind, body and soul, and faithfully strive to be tireless witnesses to the truths revealed in Sacred Scripture.

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