Small Faith Communities
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why participate in a small group?SMALL FAITH COMMUNITIES ARE ..... A place to connect with others, share life, and grow in faith.
VIEW TIPS AND VIDEO AT LEFT (Beg @ 1:18) to help you get started.
STARTING A SMALL GROUP OR HAVE SPACE AVAILABLE IN YOUR GROUP? Let us know! We'll add your group info here and in the bulletin.
New Resources
for your Current Small Group or for
Starting a New Small Group!
Paulist Evangelization Ministries: Discussion and sharing material for six sessions including but not limited to: Living the Eucharist, Faith in Action (Transforming the World), Beyond the Pews: From Parishioners to Disciples, Awakening Faith (Reconnecting with your Catholic Faith), Empowering Faith (Inner Strengths for Believing & Living), The Spirit of Faith (Making Faith Come Alive). VIEW RESOURCES AT: https://store.pemdc.org/collections/small-group-resources
Ave Maria Press: Discussion and sharing questions for various groups including study books such as (but not limited to): Divine Mercy for Moms, Sharing the Lessons of St. Faustina (Author: Michele Faehnle and Emily Jaminet), Set the World on Fire, A 4-Week Personal Retreat with the Female Doctors of the Church (Author: Vinita Hampton Wright); Abide: A Pathway to Transformative Healing and Intimacy with Jesus (Author: Heather Khym). VIEW RESOURCES AT: https://www.avemariapress.com/category/small-group-resources
On Care for Our Common Home: A Group Reading Guide to Pope Francis' Laudato Si' (The Pastoral Center) - Bill Huebsch’s 7 week guide for discussion in small groups on the Pope’s encyclical. VIEW RESOURCES AT: https://pastoral.center/on-care-for-our-common-home-a-group-reading-guide-to-pope-francis-laudato-si and https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/environment/upload/laudato-si-discussion-guide.pdf
Exploring Catholicism with Father Len! https://stpiuscda.org/exploring-catholicism
View past or current YouTube videos of Fr. Len’s popular Exploring Catholicism series & discuss
Formed.org - sign up here: https://stpiuscda.org/formed- The Chosen Video Series with Catholic commentary & discussion questions
- I Thirst by Mother Teresa (videos & discussion)
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Word on Fire / Engaged - sign up here: https://www.stpiuscda.org/word-on-fire- Catholicism Series
- Pivotal Players
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On your favorite podcast app:- STARTING JULY 17th, a special 5-week series on Pope St. John Paul II's Apostolic Exhortation, Christifideles Laici (Vocation & Mission of the Lay Faithful in the Church and in the World) - this will include reflection questions! This podcast is hosted by Sister Miriam, Michelle Benzinger, and Heather Khym. Subscribe to stay updated with details at https://www.abidingtogetherpodcast.com/subscribe
- ONGOING: Catechism in a Year Podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz
- ONGOING: Bible in a Year Podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz
- ONGOING: Restore the Glory Podcast with Dr. Bob Schuchts and Jake Khym, MA (healing and restoration of our God-given glory)
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small groups with space availabe
Mondays at 7pm, Charismatic Prayer Group, in the Chapel. Contact: Doug & Judy Cornutt at judycornutt@yahoo.com.
2nd Tuesdays and Last Thursdays at 6:30pm, “People of the Way” small group, in Room 11. This new group is reflecting on “The Chosen.” Contact: Carine Horner at carinehorner@yahoo.com. (For example: June 13, June 29th, July 11th, July 27th).
Sundays at 11am, group resuming in the fall meets. Considering “The Chosen.” Contact: Gwen & Rich Tough at gltough@gmail.com.
Email Mary Stewart at mstewart@stpiuscda.org if you'd like your group published here.