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• Check it out...at the St. Thomas Resource Center
• Help Wanted - 3 hrs, 5 times a Year
• Soul Searchers Returns
• Friday Morning Bible Study: The Gospel of Matthew Begins Sept 10
• Help Wanted - 5 to 10 Hrs/Week — Youth Ministry Assistant
• The Wellness Project
• Liturgy of the Word with Children begins Sunday, Sept. 26
• Prayer Shawl Ministry……”Chemo Caps”
• Check it out...at the St. Thomas Resource Center
• Help Wanted - 3 hrs, 5 times a Year
• Soul Searchers Returns
New Paths of Spiritual Renewal
By: S.Francesconi, editor | Last Updated: 07/16/2010 12:04
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ALPHA If you have long-standing, faith-related questions and have never been quite sure where to go for answers consider ALPHA. ALPHA is a an 11-week program that covers the basics of the Christian faith. Guests (that’s you) socialize over a meal, witness a presentation and join others for small-group discussions. ALPHA will stretch your mind, stir your conscience, touch your heart and engage your will. NEW THIS FALL: Two ways to participate in ALPHA, Regular, and Express Click here to read more>> or contact Chari Rosales for information on the next session of ALPHA.
Gatherings Small Christian Communities Would you like to be a part of a small group of Christians sharing and exploring faith and prayer? GATHERINGS Small Christian Communities are comprised of 6 to 12 individuals who meet for about an hour and a half twice a month in homes as a way to get to know other Catholics in an informal and meaningful way. Small groups at St. Thomas exist in a variety of formats. Click this link for more information
Gathering with the Word GOOD NEWS! That’s what “Gospel” means and that’s what you can experience as a participant in a “Gathering with the Word” small group. Three times a year, 6-8 week sessions. Small communities of 8-10 people gather weekly for 90 minutes, with each community choosing its own day, time, and meeting place to talk about the Sunday Scriptures, using a guide booklet prepared by Fr. Pat Brennan. Choose to participate in the fall, during Lent, the Easter season – or all 3. Registration for Gathering with the Word takes place approximately 2-3 weeks prior to start date. If you wish to sign on as a new member, please call Anne Schultz at 630.355.8980 x113.
Spread the Word -- Bible Study at St. Thomas Spread the word! That’s what we tell people when we have exciting, wonderful news to share – and we do! As Catholic Christians, we have the GOOD NEWS of God’s astounding love and compassionate care for all of us. It’s found within the pages of the Bible – the greatest love story ever told. But you need to know the story in order to tell it to others. Want to know more and experience the good news first-hand? Click here.
R.C.I.A. R.C.I.A. is not just for those who want to convert to the Catholic faith. Adult Catholics who did not receive all of their sacraments as children and who desire to do so as adults can do so through the R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) program. Not only that, R.C.I.A is a great way to really understand what it means to be Catholic. Click this link for more information.
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