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Continuing Adult Faith Formation Opportunities

During the VOICES process, many of you asked about the opportunity to continue your faith formation. Goal 3 of our diocesan pastoral plan commits to "creating comprehensive continuing adult education and formation opportunities utilizing a wide range of adult learning styles". In response to this goal, we are compiling adult faith formation opportunities within the Diocese of Lansing and in our neighboring dioceses.We have attempted to categorize the offerings in order to provide a faster search.

The contact for the updating of this website is: Peter Ries, Director of Adult Faith Formation, can be reached at pries@dioceseoflansing.org or by calling 517-342-2486.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

A new women’s support group has begun at St. Robert Bellarmine, Flushing. For more information call 810-659-2501.

A group discussing the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults meets Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. at the parish center at St. Mary, Williamston. John McAuliffe will lead the discussions. Call 517-625-2620 for further information.

Financial Peace University classes begin at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 14 at St. Mary, Williamston. For details, call 517-655-2620.

Fanning the Flame ‘09, for young adults 18-30, will be offered at St. Mary, Westphalia, Saturday, June 20 beginning at 11:00 a.m. Presentations include “The Universal Call to Holiness” by Msgr. Steven Raica, Chancellor of the Diocese of Lansing, “The Catholic Family”, by Fr. Roy Horning, Pastor of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish in Flushing, and “Hope and Heaven” by Ms. Mary Schulte, spiritual director and retreat director. The conference is FREE although a free will offering will be taken. To RSVP send an email to FTF@ARKYOUTH.NET. Updates and follow up information will be sent by email. For further information call 989-587-4201.

A Theology and Dinner Event for young adults will be held at St. Gerard, Lansing on Wednesday, July 8. For more information call 517-323-2379.

Special Series: "Let’s Talk", facilitated by Fr. Martin Iott, OP, at Weber Retreat and Conference Center, Adrian

Thursday, September 17, 2009, Let's Talk, Catholic Spiritual and Prayer
(Choose afternoon or evening session) 2:00 - 3:30pm or 6:30 - 8:00pm

Cost per session: free will offering. Call: 517-266-4000.

Catholic Single Men and Women, ages 30's -60's in Genesee County can meet other people who share the Catholic faith. Activities and getogethers help members cope with life as a single adult. For details call Mary 15 810-635-0989. To learn about upcoming events w-mail terrymc_2000@yahoo.com.

The Flint Newman Center, in the lower level of St. Michael parish, 609 East Fifth Avenue, is open from 6-10pm on Tuesdays for college students attending the University of Michigan-Flint, Kettering University, Mott Community College and Baker College. The evenings feature praise and worship, speakers, Bible study, food and fun. For more information call 810-238-7931.

Come view and discuss Fr. John Corapi's videos on The Catechism of the Catholic Church at St. Thomas Aquinas, East Lansing, on Sunday afternoons, 5:00 - 6:15pm, in the 1st floor Church conference room. To register or for further information, contact: Joe Jong at 517-332-7858 or thinbuda@gmail.com.

Faith Journey: Study of the New United States Catholic Catechism for Adults meets the first and third Mondays of the month at St. Mary, Adrian. Call: 517-263-4681 for complete information.

The Great Catholic Book Study Group meets at St. Thomas Aquinas, East Lansing in the home of Dave & Rory Hoipkemier the 2nd and 4th Friday evenings of each month. Spiritual Passages. Contact: 517-333-6704 or dhoipkemier@juno.com for registration and for further information.

Claiming Our Kinship with Earth Community: Humans and Animals as Companions in Creation will be presented by Sisters Joan Marie Weithman, OP and Sarah Ann Sharkey, on Saturday, September 26, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Weber Retreat & Conference Center, Adrian. As one effort to live more fully as members of Earth community, this workshop will focus on the mutually beneficial relationship between humans and animals in our everyday, personal lives with particular attention given to the stages of our lives that involve sickness and aging. We will be invited to see with “new eyes” the interconnectedness and interdependence fo all God’s creatures. Cost (including lunch) is $50. For further details and to register call 517-266-4000.

THEOLOGY ON TAP

MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT

Marriage Links will be offered by Marriage Matters Jackson from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, June 26, at Cascades Manor House, 1970 Kibby Road. Participants will learn communication skills, conflict resolution, forgiveness and trust. Another workshop, All About Us, will be 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, July 31. For more details or registration information call 517-796-5116.

CATECHIST FORMATION & ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Opportunities in the Sun 2009 will be offered at St. Joseph Shrine, Brooklyn, Friday, August 7, 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 8, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. All 22 catechist formation topics will be offered over the course of these two days. Registration fee is $7.00 per topic. To register and for complete information call Diane Dover, 517-467-2106.

EVANGELIZATION

BLACK CATHOLIC MINISTRY
Continuum on Becoming an Anti-Racist Mutli-Cultural Church
Resources for Catechesis in the Black Perspective
Topics for Adult Faith Formation Workshop
(For more information, call: Ron Landfair at 517-342-2496)

BEREAVEMENT

Journeying Through Grief, an 8 week education support group series for all adults in the community who are grieving the death of a loved one, will be offered at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, 125 S. Pennsylvania, Lansing, on Mondays, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon, July 27 - September 21. For more information and to register call Johanna Workman, 517-268-1000.

Bereavement Educational Series for Men Only, an 8 week support group for men who have experienced a loss through death, will be offered at the Palmer Bush & Jensen – Holt Chapel Monday evenings, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. September 28 - November 16. For more information and to register call Johanna Workman, 517-268-1000.

RETREATS

Praying with Body, Mind and Spirit: The Movement of God will be offered Thursday, June 18, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Capuchin Retreat Center in Washington, Michigan. Join us just before the summer solstice for a special experience of God in nature. Through movement, music and guided meditation, we will reflect on the magnificence of God’s creation in a special evening held outdoors on the lush grounds of the Capuchin Retreat Center. Feel the breath of the Spirit, marvel at the splendor of the trees, and hear the songs of the birds amidst your prayer. Basic movements will be taught which can be done by anyone, regardless of experience or physical limitation. Wear comfortable clothes for the outdoors. In case of rain we’ll move indoors and cherish God’s beauty through the windows. Retreat director will be Janene Ternes. Cost is $15.00. To register call 248-651-4826. For further information call Janene Ternes at 734-429-7754, www.prayer-in-motion.com.

A Women’s Overnight Retreat will be offered by Marriage Matters Jackson Friday and Saturday, August 21-22 at FaHoLo Camp Conference Center, 3000 Mount Hope Road in Grass Lake. For more details or registration, call 517-796-5116.

Piece Work – Soul Work will be offered Friday-Sunday, October 9-11 at Weber Center, Adrian. Through conversation, sharing, journaling and quilting, participants will explore the awakenings they have experienced in their lives. Ann Hughes and Barbara Harvey will be the retreat directors. Cost is $300 single occupancy, $200 double occupancy, $150 commuter. To register and for more information call 1-517-266-4000.

Heartbeat will be offered Wednesday, October 14, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (lunch included) at Weber Center, Adrian. Designed specifically for women, this event encourages participants to recognize that they carry within them the heartbeat and passion of God and challenges participants to consciously be the heartbeat of God in the world. Retreat director will Sr. Pat Hergenroether, CSJ. Cost is $30. To register and for more information call 1-517-266-4000.

We Walk a Wide and Gracious Path will be offered Friday - Sunday, October 16-18 at Weber Center, Adrian. Come experience Labyrinth prayer. Walking the path together we will
* ground our spirit in the rhythms of nature,
* observe Earth’s sacred patterns at work in our lives, cross thresholds of birth, death and re-birth.
Sr. Ester Kennedy, O.P. will be the retreat director. Cost is $300 single occupancy, $200 double occupancy, $150 commuter. To register and for more information call 1-517-266-4000.

SCRIPTURE STUDY

Fr. Jim Lothamer will offer Summer Scripture Days on Wednesdays June 10, 17, 24 and July 1 at St. Agnes, Fowlerville. For more information call 517-223-8684.

Those Feisty Gospel Women! will be offered Friday - Sunday, October 23-25, at Weber Center, Adrian. Women were there at every juncture of Jesus’ life: from his conception to his resurrection. Over time, they may have been edited out of the gospels, or their roles diminished, so let’s resurrect their stories. We can re-imagine their lives, using an ancient Midrash technique. Then we’ll make the link to our lives: what do they teach us today? Come for reflection, surprise and a new approach to reading the gospels. Presentor will be Kathy Coffey, author, teacher, and religious educator. Cost is $325 single occupancy, $250 double occupancy, $175 commuter. To register and for more information call 1-517-266-4000.

Tuesdays With Saint Paul will be led by Fr. John Flynn at St. Matthew, Flint on Tuesdays, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 810-232-0880.

A Women’s Scripture Study is held on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary, Charlotte. Call 517-543-4319 for further information.

St. Matthew, Flint’s, adult section of Family Faith Formation explores the Sunday Scripture Readings, 9:45 - 11:15 a.m. three Sundays a month. Call 810-232-0880 for a complete schedule. Check it out in the lower level of St. Matthew Church, corner of Beach and Third Streets, Flint.

Our Father’s Plan Bible Study Series is offered at Holy Spirit, Hamburg, every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in portable classroom #4. Contact Dcn. Gerald Brennan at 810-231-9199 for complete information.

Wednesday Morning Bible Study of St. Paul’s Letters to the Romans and Galatians will be offered at St. Thomas Aquinas, East Lansing, 10:00 - 11:45am. These letters of St. Paul contain many great lessons for growth in faith and virtue. The prayerful study and discussion of these letters will enhance openness to the spiritual gifts of hope and joy. For further information or registration, call: Carol Ann Wilkinson at 517-351-6841.

Quest is a bible study group that meets from 1:00 - 2:30pm, Mondays in the parish library at Queen of the Miraculous Medal, Jackson. There are no fees, attire is casual and munchies are provided. For complete information, call: Joan Grant at 517-783-2748

Women's Scripture Study will be at St. Mary, Adrian on Mondays at 10:00am in the Activities Center Lounge. Call: 517-263-4681 for further information.

Paul Speaks Across Two Millennia will be offered Monday, July 20 through Friday, July 24 at the Weber Retreat & Conference Center, Adrian. Sr. Sarah Ann Sharkey, OP will be the presentor who will lead participants through an overview of Paul’s New Testament writings. Cost is $450 single occupancy; $325 double occupancy; $225 commuter. For further information and to register please call 517-266-4000.

PILGRIMAGES

RETREAT CENTERS

SAINT FRANCIS RETREAT CENTER (DeWitt)
For a listing of workshops, seminars,retreats, check out www.stfrancis.ws

WEBER CENTER (Adrian)
For a listing of workshops, seminars, retreats, check out www.adriandominicans.org/weber

DOMINICAN CENTER AT MARYWOOD (Grand Rapids)
For a listing of courses, workshops, seminars and retreats, check out www.dominicancenter.com/programs