Adult Formation

The Bible Timeline is a Catholic Bible study that can help anyone experience the life-changing power of God’s Word. The study takes you on a journey through the entire Bible and brings you deep into each period of salvation history, so that you can discover the amazing story woven throughout all of Scripture.  Click here to register or contact Jill Skaife wil questions at jskaife@seasparish.org or call 651-437-4254 x225.

New sessions begin in September on the Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles. Meet Thursdays from 7-9:00 p.m. in Guardian Angels on September 13 and 27, October 11 and 25, and November 8 and 29. The workbook covering the 14 books of the Old and New Testaments is $35, or come for free to watch the DVD and listen to our discussion.
 

Would you be interested in studying a letter written in the 50’s A.D. about a Christian community trying to live in a pagan society? Sounds like a modern day problem? St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians is one of the oldest writings in the New Testament, only 20 years after the Resurrection of Christ. The Church in Corinth suffered a number of problems: they had arguments, there was great unchastity, some were misbehaving during liturgical celebrations, and there were irregularities in the celebration of the Eucharist. Also, the Corinthians had asked Paul for advice on marriage, virginity, eating food sacrificed to idols, charisms and their use, and the resurrection of the dead. For this reason Paul’s letter is very pastoral, rather than having a theological or doctrinal structure. It includes many very famous writings of Paul, including the description of love, and it is the oldest narrative of the Eucharist found in the New Testament. The Bible study will meet for eleven Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:30 from January 10 to March 21. You can be a beginning Bible student or one who has taken some studies in the past. DVD’s by notable Bible speaker Tim Gray will be followed by a discussion period led by Phil Chenier. The workbook is $25. Coffee will be provided. Come and see! Click here to register online, or click here to print a registration form and send it with the fee to the parish office. Contact Jill with questions.
 

This “Catholic version of Netflix” can be streamed to your TV or mobile device and contains some of the best Catholic content there is – video series, movies, books and study programs – all to help you grow in your faith, find deeper peace with God, and share what you believe with others. Instructions to access FORMED eBooks on a PC, MAC, iPad/iPhone, Android Phone/Tablet or Kindle Reader can be found here.
 

The Grand Adventure is designed to tap the grandparent resource and provide greater assistance to busy and stressed families. We will explore new ways to enhance the grandparent-grandchild relationship and discuss the many gifts and talents and ways to use them to benefit their grandchildren. Our goal is to give grandparents support and friendship while empowering them in their grandparent vocation. Spring sessions have concluded. Watch the bulletin for a new schedule this coming winter. Contact Jill or Mary Ellen for more information.

For insight from our first Grand Adventure Sessions, click here.

Moms & More Group

Among other things, this group serves to bring mothers of young children together for friendship and support, while also growing together in the Catholic faith. On an ongoing basis we engage in a variety of short-term, faith-based book and DVD studies. Some are specific to motherhood while others are more general. We include "& More" in our name because women of all ages and walks of life are also welcome to join our group. Occasional service projects and social outings take place as well. Our group meets most Monday evenings throughout the school year. For more information, contact Jill in the office, or group member Laura Lauber at 316-708-8227 or laura.lauber@hotmail.com. 
 

This is a great opportunity for the men of our parish to get together and share opinions and beverages with other family providers, protectors, and parish leaders. There's no need to register. Fr. Dave is the ringleader, so please contact him to get involved. The Men's Group typically meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in Seton Hall.
 

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, or RCIA, is a communal process for formal initiation of new members into the Catholic Church. Catechumens are those people who are seeking full initiation into the Catholic Church through all of the Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. Candidates are people who have been baptized in a Christian tradition but are seeking initiation into the Catholic Church through Eucharist and Confirmation. RCIA is a process of study, exploration, faith-sharing, and faith formation with specific liturgical rites for seekers and inquirers. Contact Mary Ellen Kenney to join this program that meets Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the St. Francis room. The next sessions start May 29. All are welcome! 

See the RCIA schedule here.

Can I volunteer to help with the RCIA program?

We have many volunteer positions in the RCIA! For members of the parish who attend church regularly, who wish to guide others in the Catholic way of life, who exemplify a life of faith, hope, and love - we welcome you as Initiation Sponsors, Hospitality members and Catechists. Time commitments vary depending on the ministry you select. Mary Ellen can answer your questions at 651-437-4254 x227.
 

Presenting Religions of the World, a video series on the world’s major faith traditions, including Buddhism, Catholicism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Protestantism.

We meet in the St. Boniface and Guardian Angels Rooms on Thursday mornings from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. beginning October 11, 2018. For more information contact Mary Ellen Kenney.

All are welcome.
 

Gather with other Catholic women the third Tuesday of every month (September through May) sharing the  same mission: to inspire, encourage, inform and uplift one another to stand strong in our Catholic faith. Light refreshments are served at 6:30 p.m. and the speaker begins at 6:45 p.m. There is no cost or need to pre-register, so please join us!
 

Our next speaker is on Tuesday, November 20. Join us to hear Fr. Michael Barsness, parochial vicar, here at SEAS, tell his story of faith/conversion/calling to priesthood. 

In December, join us for a service project night on Thursday, December 6.

Thank you for supporting Women at the Well. We hope you feel inspired, encouraged, informed and uplifted in your Catholic faith month after month!
Email Chris Spinler for more information, or call 651-253-2947.