FAITH FORMATION UPDATES

FAITH FORMATION UPDATES Catholic Community Scripture Study on Tuesdays: The Bible Study of Ephesians will NOT meet on Election Day, Tuesday November  8! We will meet the following Tuesday as we continue the walk through St. Paul’s beautiful letter to the Ephesians. This bible study is open to all, as we use the notes and … Continued

REL ED NEWSLETTER 10/23

Religious Education Newsletter –October 23, 2016 FROM MR. GALE This week we will pray a shortened Rosary in the gathering room, just the beginning prayers and one decade. Some of the older classes may pray a full Rosary when they go to their rooms. The K-6th graders have been terrific in the assembly time: participatory, … Continued

REL ED Newsletter Oct. 16

Religious Education Newsletter –October 16, 2016 FROM MR. GALE Sunday October 16 is our regional Confirmation Mass with Bishop Earl Boyea! Please pray for our 36 candidates from St. John and about 130 in the whole region. Bishop loves combining the parishes for a regional Confirmation, so we met for several years in the field … Continued

NEXT YEAR’S CONFIRMATION GROUP

On Sunday October 16 we will celebrate Confirmation with Bishop Boyea for the 2015-16 Candidates (current 9th graders). For the 8th graders who will be confirmed NEXT year, 2017, We are beginning preparation! Letters are being sent this week to all the Candidates we have in our database! Our first large group meeting for candidates, parents … Continued

ALPHA: PACKED HOUSE

88 people squeezed into the first night of our five week ALPHA Course at the Grand River Brewery last Tuesday! We had room for 77 folks, and were able to add another 11 for a packed house. John Burtka and his top-notch staff were perfect hosts, serving up delicious food and warm hospitality for the … Continued