Adult Faith Formation
 

St. James Catholic Church
 9025 Larimore Avenue
Omaha, Nebraska  68134-2797
402-572-0499
rectory@stjamescatholicchurch.org

Religious Education Office 

402-572-0369
 Be sure to check the Good News weekly for events at St. James, St. Elizabeth Ann and throughout the diocese.

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A website devoted to Parish Religious Education and Adult Faith Formation is
 www.stjamessetonpre-adultfaith.com

Women's Day of Reflection
Save the March 31st Date!

Mark your 2012 calendar for Saturday, March 31.   Dr. Wendy Wright, Ph.D. from Creighton University will be coming to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton from the annual Women's Day of Reflection.   The title of her presentation is "The Spiritual Path of Friendship: Guidance from the Saints."   Dr. Wright will talk about the great friendship between two saints, St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal.   There is much we also can apply to our own lives and friendships.   Cost for the morning is $15.   Registration forms are in the kiosk in the Church's narthex and will be mailed to those who attended in the past.   Jo Kusek, 402-572-0369

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Friday Morning Women's Group
This group continues on Friday mornings.   Contact Jo Kusek.

 

 


 

'Catholicism' ~ A DVD Series by Fr. Robert Barron

Teresa Monaghen, an Apostolic Oblate from Pro Sanctity, along with others, will facilitate five of the ten episodes from "Catholicism," by Fr. Robert Barron.   Mark your calendars for these five episodes, plus a potluck supper night to end our time together.   We'll meet Mondays from 7 to 8:30 in SEA Parish Center, 114 and Fort.   Call Jo to resgister.

V   March 26: " Our Tainted Nature's Solitary Boast - Mary, the Mother of God."
V April 2: (Holy Week) "A Body Both Suffering and Glorious - The Mystical Union of Christ and the Church"
V April 9: (Easter Monday) Close with Easter Potluck, prayer, and sharing of graced from the previous five sessions.

Bible Study on Exodus - a ten part DVD series on the Book of Exodus will be held in St. James Parish Center on the following Tuesdays from 7-8 pm:  March 6, 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17, 24 and May 1.   We are working around Parish Missions and Valentine's Day.   The presenter on the DVD is Dr. Tim Gray.   Participants will view a half-hour lecture, followed by a short discussion of the material.   Chris Young will be the facilitator.   RSVP to Jo Kusek, 402-572-0369.

Centering Prayer
We're meeting once a month - watch the Good News, 5:30 - 7 in the SEA Family Room.   The Centering Prayer Method is firmly rooted in the Christian Contemplative tradition.   There is a short DVD talk by Fr. Thomas Keating at every meeting.   Participants experience twenty minutes of silence.   Beginners are welcome.   Facilitated by SEA parishioners, Mary Ann and David Miller.   For information, 402-468-4014, makmiller @hotmail.com

Ruth Leacock of St. James is available for spiritual direction.  Tim Leacock is also offering spiritual direction.
 RUTH@COMPUTERS4AFRICA.ORG

 

"Lent Is For Listening,” with Jesuit Frs. Larry Gillick and Greg Carlson. Saturday, February 25, 8:45 am at SEA.   IVC and Christian Life Communities (CLC) sponsor.  Call 402-681-6311. 

SJ Parish Mission (Open to both parishes!) – Contemporary Catholic Christian speaker, singer, songwriter and recording artist, Paul Koleske, will present 'Igniting The Light of Christ Within You'  Paul has appeared on EWTN. He will be integrating his music into the mission teachings Sunday-Wednesday, February 26, 27, 28 and 29.  Paul will be at the Masses all weekend.

Fr. Barron Series on Catholicism
    †Teresa Monaghen, an Apostolic Oblate from Pro Sanctity, along with others, will facilitate “Our Tainted Nature’s Solitary Boast – Mary the Mother of God” #4 in Fr. Robert Barron’s DVD Series on Monday, March 26 and “A Body Both Suffering and Glorious – The Mystical Union of Christ and the Church” #6 on Monday, April 2.  Easter Potluck with prayer and sharing on Monday, April 9. 
    †A continuing series of presentations on  Sundays from 10 – 11 am  at SEA ~ DVD only with  #7 on February 26, #8 on March 4, #9 on March 11, and  #10 March 18.

Ask Mr. Mueting: Apologetics for Parents coming to SEA 6:30 pm Sunday, March 4.  A religion and philosophy teacher at Roncalli will help us be confident answering questions about our faith.

Veritas Financial SJ Bible Study SEA Study begins February 28 meeting Saturdays at 9:15 am, call Allen Stow at 402-618-9466.  SJ Study begins March 5 meeting Mondays from 7-9 pm, call Julie Soltys at 402-571-5638.

SEA Parish Mission (Open to both parishes!) Fr. Mark Nolte will lead SEA parish mission on March 12, 13 and 14 at SEA Church.  Starting at 7 each night and followed by a reception.
SJ Self-Discovery Channel.  Sunday, March 11 with Fr. Richard Reiser, “Spirituality, Finding Inner Peace (repeats with video on Tuesday, March 13 at 7 pm)   and Sunday, April 1 with Gary and Linda Carpenter, “Real Estate: Things to Try Before You Buy or Sell.”  12:45 – 1:45 pm with free lunch!
 
Soup Supper at St. James Parish Center Friday, March 16, from 6 - 7 pm.  Stay for the Living Stations at 7.  Free-will donations benefit SJ St. Vincent de Paul.  Bob May 402-572-0499.

Called to a New Heart: Bruce and Joan Prenosil will speak on Monday, March 19, at 7 pm at SEA.   A miraculous story of healing and faith and how God’s hand was so visible in saving Bruce’s life.

The Spiritual Path of Friendship: Guidance from the Saints  Rescheduled Women’s retreat, Saturday, March 31 from 8 to 1 at SEA.  Dr. Wendy Wright, PhD, speaker.  Call Jo, 402-572-0369.
 
Catholics Returning Home Have you or a friend been away from the church?  Interested in finding the way back?  Call Jo Kusek, 402-572-0369.

              Watch the Good News each week for additional Adult Faith Formation Offerings.
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