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Adult Formation Opportunities at SEAS

- Catechism in a Year Catholic Watchmen Divine Mercy Cenacles Evangelical Catholic Fall Bible Study The King's Men OCIA Saintly Readers Women at the Well Women's Spirituality and Scripture Study
  
  Contact Jill Skaife for information on any of our Adult Formation programs.
- Catechism in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz starting January 1, 2024
  
  In response to countless requests, Ascension is launching The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) on January 1, 2024.
  
  With this podcast, Catholics will:
  
  Read the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church in 365 days
  
  Understand the essentials of the Catholic Faith and why they matter
  
  See how Church teaching is rooted in Sacred Scripture
  
  Absorb over 2,000 years of Sacred Tradition
  
  Encounter God’s plan of sheer goodness
  
  Transform their relationship with the Church that Christ founded.
  
  If you have ever wanted to understand what it means to be Catholic and allow those truths to shape your life—this podcast is for you!
  
  We can’t wait to start this incredible journey with you!
  
  Follow along with Fr. Mike Schmitz using the official Catechism in a Year reading plan. Read more about the podcast and get the NEW reading plan emailed to you HERE! The Podcast starts January 1, 2024.
  
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- Catholic Watchmen, First Tuesday of Every Month
  
  The Catholic Watchmen are men challenging men, “as iron sharpens iron” (Pr. 27:17), to live out the seven disciplines. It is not an exclusive club, but a movement; not a product, but a prayer men offer together for the Church. The Catholic Watchmen is led by the bishops of our Archdiocese and lay leaders with support of the Office of Evangelization at the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
  
  The Catholic Watchmen meet on the first Tuesday of the month.
  Optional Open Prayer in the worship space beginning at 6:30 p.m.
  (includes Lectio Divina at 7:05 p.m.)
  Refreshments in Mother Seton Hall at 7:30 p.m.
  Ends at 8:40 p.m. (optional extended social time)
  
  Contact Deacon Rod with questions.
  
  Upcoming meetings are September 3, October 1, and November 5.
  
  For more on the Catholic Watchmen, click here.
  
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- Divine Mercy Cenacles
  
  A cenacle is a discussion group. These cenacles study the diary of St. Faustina Kowalska and associated passages in the Bible and the Catechism. One group meets Wednesday mornings from 9-10:30 a.m. and the other meets Friday afternoons from 1-3:00 p.m. Participants need St. Faustina's diary as well as a formation manual, both of which can be obtained through the parish office. Interested in joining one of these great groups? Please contact Jill Skaife at jskaife@seasparish.org.
  
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- Evangelical Catholic
  
  How can you be a part of the mission of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church? How can you help form joyful disciples who make Jesus Christ known and loved?
  
  Prayerfully consider joining the Evangelical Catholic training group!
  
  EC is an organization which specializes in forming and training lay people to evangelize. This process focuses on building relationships and sharing faith, BOTH of which can transform our parish and make disciples.
  
  Call Laura Stierman 651-437-4254 to learn more about EC.
  
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- Fall Bible Study; The Letter to the Hebrews
  
  The Letter to the Hebrews is one of the most important epistles in the New Testament. It has much of the theology and understanding of Christ that we now have as a part of our faith. Christ is the merciful and faithful Great High Priest of the New Covenant; Moses was a servant of God; Christ is the Son of God. It emphasizes such topics as exaltation through suffering, eternal life, and Christ’s sacrifice for all.
  We will meet five times on October 10, 17, and 24, and November 7 and 14 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Guardian Angels room room. Phil Chenier will lead the study using the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible-New Testament. There will be a summary of each chapter, along with questions to prepare for discussion. The Bible is $25, though the course is free if you already own it or are in need of financial assistance.
  Registration has ended for this Bible study.
  
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- The King's Men
  
  The King's men are concerned with growing in holiness and virtue in order to become better leaders, protectors and providers. There simply is no substitute along the masculine journey for quality brotherhood and support. Proverbs 27:17 says, "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."
  
  We meet Tuesday evenings (with the exception of the first Tuesday of every month) from 8:00 - 9:30 p.m. in the St. Clare room.
  
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- OCIA: Becoming Catholic
  
  The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (formerly 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. OCIA is a process of study, exploration, faith-sharing, and faith formation with specific liturgical rites for seekers and inquirers. Contact Laura Stierman for more information on this program. All are welcome!
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- Saintly Readers Book Club on the 4th Monday of each month, September through May.
  
  Join our new book club!
  Join the Saintly Readers and dive into a new book each month. We meet in the library from 6-7:30 p.m. We are taking a break for summer and will resume in September.
  Register HERE. Contact Laura Stierman at lstierman@seasparish.org or call 651-437-4254 X237.
  
  The fall 2024 schedule and books are listed below. Readers must supply their own books.
  
  October 28, 2024 Hungry Souls: Supernatural Visits, Messages, and Warnings from Purgatory by Gerard J.M. Van Den Aardweg
  November 25, 2024 Two From Galilee: The Story of Mary and Joseph by Marjorie Holmes
  No December meeting
  January 27, 2025 Great Penitents by Reverend Hugh Francis Blunt, LL.D.
  February 24, 2025 Jesus Approaches by Elizbaeth Kelly
  March 24, 2025 Characters of the Passion by Fulton J. Sheen
  April 28, 2025 The Woman in the Trees by Theoni Bell
  May 19, 2025 (Third Sunday) My Sisters the Saints: A Spiritual Memoir by Colleen Carroll Campbell
- Women at the Well: Uniting and Uplifting Women Along Their Faith Journey
  
  Women at the Well is undergoing a rejuvenation this year. Our theme is “A Spiritual Spa” and our three speakers will each speak within the topic. Like the Samaritan woman, we are women who want to be in a relationship with the Lord and draw from the spiritual fountain the faith has to offer. We meet everyone wherever they are on their spiritual journey.
  
  Women at the Well will meet three times a year for a speaker and then offer a service project (TBD). We’ll gather together on Thursday evenings in either the Gathering Space (Fall 2024) and then Mother Seton Hall (Spring 2025).
  6:30 p.m. social time
  6:45 p.m. introduction of speaker and beginning of talk
  7:45 p.m. Q&A
  
  No reservation is necessary. The schedule and speakers follow:
  
  Thursday, November 14th: Mary Henseler on preparing our souls for Advent
  
  Thursday, February 27th: Elizabeth Kelly on preparing our souls for Lent
  
  Spring service project will be facilitating a marriage morning-of-reflection for couples in the parish. Date TBD
  
  Contact Laura Stierman for more information on Women at the Well.
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- Women's Spirituality and Scripture Study
  
  Why a prayer study? Because we know that prayer is important, but it can be difficult sometimes; our minds wander, we're restless, we feel discouraged, and we don't always feel close to God.
  
  We hope to see you Thursdays from 9 to 11 a.m. in the St. Boniface Room.
  
  Email Jill HERE to sign up or with questions.
  
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Adult Formation Opportunities at SEAS

Follow along with Fr. Mike Schmitz using the official Catechism in a Year reading plan. Read more about the podcast and get the NEW reading plan emailed to you HERE! The Podcast starts January 1, 2024.