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Adult Faith Formation Opportunities
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Adult Faith Formation Calendar Spring 2013
Adult Enrichment SPRING Calendar 2013
(Calendario de Oportunidades de Enriquecimiento en la fe para adultos)
Our Mother of Sorrows Parish
“Go you are sent forth to seek and embrace”
Brothers & Sisters in Christ,
This adult spring calendar offers a rich and diverse spread of
opportunities for adult faith enrichment during the winter/spring of 2013.
Two very significant enrichment opportunities are being offered by the
parish in this winter/spring parish enrichment series.
OMOS is hosting an all-day conference on Saturday, January 26 from 8:30am
to 3:30pm entitled “Rediscovering the Second Vatican Council.”
This once-in-a-lifetime event at our parish sponsored by the Diocese is
only $10 per person and includes lunch.
The conference includes two keynote presentations and two options from
fourteen break-out workshops.
The parish is also sponsoring an 8-week faith sharing group opportunity based on
the book “The Catholic Vision for Leading Like Jesus” with its emphasis on
loving service and servant leadership.
Fuller details on these unique, enrichment opportunities will be shared
in upcoming bulletins.
In
our Catholic tradition, we believe that God reveals his presence to us through
the Scriptures, the Word, and the Sacraments. During this Year of Faith,
rediscover the joy of believing by attending some of the sessions offered.
Please save this calendar and use the registration form on the back page to sign
up for any of the offerings. For
more information, you can contact Mary Chajewski, our Adult Faith Formation
Coordinator, in the Parish office at 747-1321, or email her at
mchajewski@omosparish.org. May
we all continue to be enriched in our faith as we grow in our relationship to
God in our everyday life.
–Msgr. Tom Cahalane
January
7 Alienated Catholics series starts - #1
8 Adult Profession of Faith classes start - #3
9 Evening of Prayer & Reflection - #17
13 Diocesan Vatican II sign-up
16 Lectio Divina w/Msgr. Tom - #9
20 Faith Sharing Groups sign-up
23 6-week “I Believe” series starts - #12
26 Diocese of Tucson Conference - #18
29 Adult Confirmation classes start - #4 & #5
30 4-week Catholicism DVD’s start - #11
February
5 6-week Holy Spirit Bible Study starts - #26
5 Visitor Reflection/Mass/Lunch - #16
7 6-week Lenten Faith Basics series starts -
#10
7 Rosary making Workshop - #22
10 Care for Creation Film “Sun Come Up” - #19
15 Mary Magdalene DVD - #8
20&27 Certification Opportunities - #24
23 Lenten Retreat for all Parishioners - #14
23&24 Blood Pressure Checks - #30
……………….Calendario
en Español, pagina 4
March
3 Red Cross Blood Drive - #31
6&13 Certification Opportunities - #24
18-20 Parish Mission - #15
April
2 Bible Reflection for Women starts - #27
4 Rosary Making Workshop - #22
7 Alienated Catholics series starts - #1
16&17 EME Formation - #21
21 Earth Day – Film “The Lorax” - #20
BECOMING CATHOLIC & COMING HOME - (Nacer en la Fe
Católica)
1. A.C.A. -
Alienated Catholics Anonymous:
This
six-week series for Catholics who wish to return to and renew their Catholic
faith is facilitated by Msgr. Tom Cahalane. Series offered Monday evenings,
7-9pm, after Christmas beginning January 7, and again after Easter beginning
April 8. (PAC/Meeting Rm 1)
2. R.C.I.A.
(Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults):
Weekly
sessions begin September 10, 2013.
This faith formation process is for non-baptized adults; the sessions are
primarily Tuesday evenings from 7-9pm through May 2014.
The cost is $40 for materials.
(PAC/Dining Room) Call parish
office for more information.
3.
Profession of Faith:
Tuesday evenings, 7-9pm:
Beginning January 8, this 12-week series is for persons who have been baptized
as Christians, who are churched, and wish to be oriented to the Sacraments and
practices of the Catholic Church toward full reception into the Church on the
Easter Vigil 2013, March 30. The
cost is $40.
Series also offered in the Fall of 2013.
(PAC)
4. Adult
Confirmation:
Tuesday
evenings, 7-9pm:
Beginning
January 29, this 9-week series is for Catholic adults who lack Confirmation and
concludes with celebration of the Sacrament at the Easter Vigil 2013, March 30.
The cost is $35.
Series
also offered in the Fall of 2013.
(PAC)
5.
Confirmación para adultos:
Las clases de confirmación tendrán una
duración de ocho semanas. Las
reueniones son los jueves en el PAC.
Las clases darán inicio en el 29 de enero.
Favor de ver el boletín para registrarse. (PAC)
6. Baptism
Preparation Sessions for Parents/Godparents:
1st
and 3rd
Thursdays each month. Parents
desiring to baptize a child should contact the parish office to schedule an
appointment with a priest or deacon.
7. Marriage
Preparation:
Couples desiring to marry in the Catholic
Church should contact the parish a minimum of 6 months prior to the desired
wedding date to make an appointment with a priest.
Further details about marriage requirements, including Engaged Encounter
and Parish Couple-to-Couple Program, will be provided by the priest during your
appointment.
FAITH ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
8. Share
the Journey of Jesus through Mary Magdalene Eyes, Friday, February 15 at 7pm.
This DVD shows how a journey begins when someone says, “Come With Me.”
When she walked with Jesus long ago, Mary Magdalene stepped into a
journey that can take us today into a future that you may never have dreamed for
yourself. One of the unexpected joys
of the Magdalena journey is the realization that we don’t have to get our lives
“straightened out” before coming to Jesus.
He accepts us just the way we are.
In His tender compassion for the outcast women of His day, Jesus made
that perfectly clear for all time for all people. (Plan on attending Soup &
Sacrifice before the DVD) PAC
Auditorium
9. “Lectio
Divina” Praying with the Scriptures: 1/16 at 7pm. On Wednesday
evenings, 2/20, 3/20… Msgr. Tom will facilitate a “how to pray with the
Scriptures” process for beginners at 7pm in the Cenacle Chapel.
God’s Word is a deep source of prayer and is alive, active, and effective
in transforming our lives when we engage in its prayerful reading and meditation
leading us to prayer and contemplation.
These evening sessions for beginners will help participants discover and
enjoy the simple, yet powerful beauty of “Lectio Divina”… divine reading of
Sacred Scripture. Approximately 90
minutes. No fee, RSVP appreciated, Cenacle Chapel.
10. “Lenten
Faith Basic Series”: 6-week series,
7pm-8pm, on Thursdays, February 7 – March 14.
The “Faith Basics” program is rooted in Scripture and the Catechism, and will
explore a different topic of the Catholic faith each session.
These evenings of learning and reflection will provide both new and life
long Catholics with a deeper understanding and appreciation of our rich Catholic
faith. For this series the topics
include: 1) Feb.7: The Inborn Hunger for God, 2) Feb. 14: What is Prayer? 3)
Feb. 21: Ways to Pray and Obstacles to Prayer, 4) Feb. 28: What is Sin? 5) Mar.
7: Confession: Reconciliation with
God, 6) Mar. 14: The Passion of Christ.
Sessions will be facilitated by Leandra Hubka. No fee. RSVP appreciated.
PAC
11.
Catholicism DVD’s – 4 weeks, 9:30am - 11am, and repeated 7pm - 8:30pm on
Wednesdays,
Help prepare yourself this Lenten Season with this showing of the DVDs in a
4-week series, the dates are January 30, February 6, 20, 27
Catholicism seeks to bring the Faith into participants’ heads and hearts,
thereby strengthening their conviction and empowering them to live their Faith.
Catholicism equips Catholics to radiate the truth of the Faith by
providing a multidimensional experience:
watching and listening to each DVD; reading a rich commentary; and
answering questions for understanding and for application individually. The
series is as follows: 1) World Without End: The Last Things 2) The Fire of God’s
Love: Prayer and the Life of the Spirit 3) A Vast Company of Witnesses:
The Communion of Saints, 4) Word Made Flesh, True Bread of Heaven: The
Church’s Sacrament and Worship. The DVDs are presented by Rev. Robert Barron,
from Word of Fire. No fee.
PAC Auditorium
12. “I
Believe” the Basics of our Catholic Faith found in the Nicene Creed: Six Week
Series, Wednesdays, January 23, 30, February 6, 20, 27, March 6, from 7-8:30pm. Join us for this 6-week series and delve into
the second part of the Creed: 1) Ascended into Heaven, 2) Judge and King, 3) The
Holy Spirit, 4) One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic, 5) One Baptism, 6) The Life of
the World to Come. The goal of “I Believe” is to help Catholics deepen their
faith by exploring the core tenets of Catholic teachings.
The best summary of that teaching is found in the Nicene Creed.
It was crafted in ancient Christianity and is proclaimed at Sunday Mass.
In this series, we’ll be taking a walk through the creed, looking at its
elements and unpacking it. The
series will be facilitated by Deacon Chuck.
No fee. RSVP appreciated. PAC
Auditorium
13. A Walk
Thru the Mass - “The Dry Mass”
w/Msgr. Tom Cahalane:
Monday, January 28, 7-8:30pm:
Reacquaint yourself with the parts and significance of the
Holy Mass, which is “the source and summit of the Christian life.” Church
RETREATS & REFLECTION OPPORTUNITIES
14. Lenten
Retreat - Answering the Lenten Call… Turning Away from Sin and Being Faithful to
the Gospel: Saturday, February 23, 8:30am-2:30pm.
Every year we are blessed to have the season
of Lent, a time of penance and prayer in which the Church invites us to detach
ourselves from the craziness of the world and to draw closer to Christ.
It is up to us to take advantage of this time of spiritual renewal so we
can more joyfully celebrate the most important feast of the whole year … Easter.
This retreat will inspire and challenge you to make the most of this
Lenten season, and also provide ample time for silence and reflection.
We will begin with 8:30am Mass in church.
The retreat will be a perfect way to deepen your Lent. Led by Leandra
Hubka. PAC
15. Parish
Lenten Mission: March 18-20.
Don’t miss your opportunity to be renewed this Lenten season!
Join the rest of our parish family in our annual parish mission, and be
spiritually ready for the great celebration of Easter.
Watch upcoming parish bulletins for fuller details.
16. Winter
Visitors Mass & Luncheon:
Tuesday, February 5, 9:30am-1:30pm.
Welcome back,
winter visitors! Please join us for
this special annual gathering. We’ll
begin at 9:30am for a time of reflection facilitated by Helen DeVries.
Mass begins at 11am, followed by a luncheon in your honor.
RSVP by January 30 with the parish office. PAC Retreat Rm & Dining Rm
17.
National Migration Week: Wednesday, January 9, Evening of Prayer and Reflection
(6:30pm Peace & Justice Mass, followed by Reflection.) The Reflection will be on the
Tenth Anniversary of the Pastoral Letter of Migration of the Catholic Bishops of
Mexico and the United States.
Migration Week reminds us of our responsibility as Catholics to help newcomers
integrate in ways that are respectful, culturally sensitive and responsive to
social needs, and of the ongoing need for comprehensive and compassionate
immigration reform.
SPECIAL TOPICS
18. Diocesan Conference Day on the Year of Faith:
Saturday, January 26, 8:30am-3:30pm.
Rediscover the Second Vatican Council. We will be looking at some of the gifts
and blessings this Council has given to the Church.
Dr. Massimo Faggilio from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul,
Minnesota will talk about the ways in which the work of the council 50 years ago
has given us new ways to bring the message of the Church to the world.
Other speakers will give insights on the Liturgy, Church, Scripture,
Ecumenism, the Missionary Activity of the Church, and the Apostolate of the
Laity and the Family. The Conference is open to all, and will be right here at
Our Mother of Sorrows. Lunch is included in the $10 registration fee.
19. Care
for Creation Sunday Afternoon Films in the PAC Auditorium on February 10 and
March 10 at 2pm.
1) “Sun Come Up” on February 10 – The Film shows the human
face of climate change, following the touching stories of inhabitants of a small
Pacific Island Nation who must relocate from their ancestral land when it is
threatened by rising sea levels. 2) “Home” on March 10 – Experience the wonderment of our world
in breathtaking aerial views which tell the story of our planet from its origins
to the present. An inspiring call to
become better stewards of our beautiful and fragile Earth.
20. Earth
Day – Sunday April 21. The Care for
Creation Initiative Committee (CFCI) will have displays and hands on activities
for the entire family in the placita after the Saturday 5:30pm Mass and all
Sunday morning Masses.
The family movie “The Lorax”
will be shown in the PAC Auditorium at 10:30am and at 12noon.
21.
Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist Formation:
The next formation class for Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist will be
held Tuesday and Wednesday, April 16 & 17, at 7pm in the church. Please contact
Lyn Bulski at lbulski@omosparish.org
or call 305-3612.
22. Rosary
Making Workshop:
Thursdays,
February 7 and April 4 at 1pm.
Are you looking for something you can do at your own leisure?
Our rosary makers are in need of more volunteers to help make rosaries.
If you are experience in making rosaries, you can come and share your skills
with the novices and enjoy fellowship and prayer.
Rosaries are used by our adult and children formation groups.
We also send rosaries to Joan Martin in Haiti.
This is such a rewarding ministry and so full of blessings.
At the workshop we show you how easy it is to make rosaries.
You can then take pre-made packets with you to pray and make rosaries in
the comfort of your home. For
information contact Mary at the parish office. (PAC/Dining Room)
23. Prayer
Shawl Ministry:
Every other Sunday each month, 2pm-3:30pm (beginning January 20):
Do you enjoy knitting and/or crocheting?
If so, you are invited to join this big-hearted group who is committed to
making shawls, lap blankets, and related items for those in need at Our Mother
of Sorrows Parish. Some of
those who benefit from these hand-made items made with love in a spirit of
compassion and prayer are the elderly and homebound and young mothers with
children. Consult the bulletin to
confirm the next meeting date, or contact facilitator Linda Wilson at
indwilson5@gmail.com.
24. Level 1
Certification Opportunities on Wednesdays during Lent at 7pm. Echoes of Faith Christology & Ecclesiology, February 20 (Kino Rm); Echoes
of Faith: The Creed 1 & 2, February 27 (Kino Rm); Sr. Jane Eschweiler from
Jordan Ministry will present Cultural Diversity 7 Faith Expression, March 6 (PAC
Auditorium); In the Footsteps of Jesus will be shown and discussed to fulfill
the Social Mission of the Church requirement on March 13 (PAC Auditorium); The
facilitator for these classes will be Laura Stehle except as noted for March 6.
Pre Registration is encouraged but not required, especially before March
6.
BIBLE STUDY & FAITH SHARING OPPORTUNITIES
25. Servant Leader Faith-Sharing Groups: Our parish is planning
this eight-week faith sharing process during the upcoming Lenten season.
The process, focused on the book
Leading Like Jesus, will be designed
around faith sharing groups (6-10 participants). These groups will meet in
parishioner’s homes or at the parish at times that will be most convenient to
the participants. The focus of each of the eight faith sharing sessions
will be around assigned chapters from the book Leading Like Jesus.
Through this process, the parish is making a very intentional investment
in holding up this model of servant leadership. The Leading Like Jesus movement defines
leadership as “anytime anyone ever tries to influence anyone else,” so “learning
to lead like Jesus affects all our relationships – at home, at work, in our
parish, and in our civic communities.” Leading Like Jesus engages one’s heart,
hands and habits in the leadership process. Dr. Owen Phelps, the author of
the book Leading Like Jesus, says, “It has to begin
in the heart, but it can’t end there. Being an effective leader requires more
than just good intentions, and this process focuses on providing the knowledge,
skills and habits needed to be an effective leader in every setting and
relationship.” The faith sharing process will help participants to do that more
intentionally. More information will be forthcoming in the Sunday
Bulletins and in the Pastor’s Update.
Fee $10.
26. The
Holy Spirit and Spiritual Gifts Bible Study: Six Week Series, Tuesdays, February
5 – March 12, 7-8:30pm.
“God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has
been given to us” (Rom 5:5). God is revealed to us through created things and
inspired words. Reading the Bible without the Holy Spirit is like opening a book
in the dark. The same Spirit who inspired the authors of the Scriptures guides
us as we read and reflect upon the biblical passages.
Come join us as we read and study the scriptures in an atmosphere of
trusting faith and see the scriptures come alive with freshness and personal
significance. This series will be
facilitated by the M.O.M.S. group.
Cost is $15 for the book. PAC Room
#1 (Child care available with prior notice.)
27. Gospel
of Luke Ignatius Bible Study/Reflection for Women:
Wednesdays, starting April 2. This study is designed to lead
the reader through Scripture according to the Church’s guidelines – faithful to
the canon, to the tradition, and to the creeds.
Luke’s Gospel is beautifully written and logically arranged.
Women in particular are showcased throughout this Gospel, despite their
otherwise low social standing in antiquity. Come join us as we delve into a
Chapter each week. Cost is $8 for
the book. PAC Retreat Rm.
28.
“U-Knighted in Christ” Young Adult Bible Study:
Fridays, 7-9pm:
Ages 18-35, this
peer-led bible study is designed for maximum fellowship and faith-sharing,
prayer and letting the power of Jesus come center-stage into our lives.
Facilitated by members of Our Mother of Sorrows young adult community,
this group gives young adults a place to share their faith and be enlightened by
God’s Word in Sacred Scripture.
Bring a friend! PAC
PASTORAL CARE & HEALTH
OFFERINGS
29. “Bereavement Series” – Dates to be announced in parish bulletin for this
eight week series.
To register, call Sally at Casa De La Luz Bereavement Department – (520)-351-5461. There is no
charge for participants and is not necessary to have used Casa De La Luz for
their loved one who had died. The community is welcome. PAC
30. Blood Pressure checks, February 23rd & 24th, after each Mass. These Free Blood Pressure Clinics are offered four times a year.
For more information, see announcements in parish bulletin.
31. American Red Cross Blood Drive, March 3,
from 8:00am-1:00pm in the Parish Hall.
Sign-ups for appointments are after every Mass February 23rd & 24th.
For more information see announcements in parish bulletin.
SERIE DE CRECIMIENTOS EN LA
FE EN ESPAÑOL (ENERO-MAYO)
Esta serie de crecimientos
nos ayudaran a seguir aumentando nuestro conocimiento y relación con Jesucristo,
así como también nos ayudaran a descubrir y a poner en practica los dones y
habilidades que cada uno poseemos para el servicio a los demás en nuestra casa,
trabajo y comunidad parroquial.
32.
Enero 9, 7pm, PAC - Celebraciones
Litúrgicas y Culturales como
Inspiración de fe.
33.
Enero 16, 7pm, PAC - Participando
en la liturgia: El ministro de hospitalidad (ungieres)
34.
Enero 23,7pm, PAC - Participando
en la liturgia: El ministro extraordinario
de la Eucaristía
35.
Enero 30,7pm, PAC - Participando
en la liturgia: El ministro de la Palabra
36.
Febrero 6, 7pm, PAC - Los retos de ser
un líder servidor
37.
Febrero 13, 7pm, PAC - El
llamado a ser líder servidor: El
liderazgo de Jesús
38.
Febrero, 20, 7pm, PAC - Iniciando con
el corazón
39.
Febrero, 27, 7pm, PAC - Desarrollando
la mente del servidor
40.
Marzo 6, 7pm, PAC - El
servidor extendiendo sus manos (caridad)
41.
Marzo 13, 7pm, PAC - Cultivando los
hábitos de un servidor
42.
Marzo 20, 7pm, PAC - El llamado
a ser un buen administrador
43.
Abril
3, 7pm, PAC - La Resurrección
del Señor: Sirviendo como el
Pastor
44.
Abril
10, 7pm, PAC - Nuestra
fe y la colaboración en el
servicio al prójimo
45.
Abril
17, 7pm, PAC - Retos en la
colaboración
46.
Abril
24, 7pm, PAC - Espiritualidad
y dones en la colaboración para el
servicio al prójimo
47.
Mayo 1, 7pm, PAC -
Nuestro trabajo
y la Fe: San José el trabajador
32, 33, 34, y 35.
Estas sesiones
nos ayudaran a entender la espiritualidad de un ministro de la liturgia y la
manera de llevar acabo este ministerio de acuerdo a los lineamientos de misal
romano y de nuestra parroquia. Las sesiones están diseñadas para aquellos
que les gustaría participar en alguno de estos ministerios, así como para
aquellos que ya participan.
36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, y 42.
Esta
serie de 7 clases esta basada en el libro de “Ligereando como Jesús” del Dr.
Owen Phelps. Casa Uno de nosotros somos llamados a ser servidores y lideres,
estas sesiones nos ayudaran a descubrir a Jesús como el ejemplo por excelencia
de un líder servidor y así hacer la diferencia en la vida de los que nos rodean
en casa, el trabajo y nuestra comunidad parroquial.
43, 44, 45, 46, y 47.
En
este año de la fe, el
Papa Benedicto XVL nos ha invitado a redescubrir las enseñanzas del
Concilio Vaticano II, una de ellas es la colaboración en el ministerio. Esta
serie nos ayudara a identificar nuestros dones, a unirlos y
aponerlos a trabajar en colaboración con los demás para un mejor servicio
al prójimo.
Preparación en Español
para la recepción de Sacramentos para adultos:
Bautismo, Primera Comunión, Confirmación y Matrimonio, estarán disponibles
durante el invierno, favor de llamar
a la parroquia para mayores informes.
Preparación para la
celebración de quinceañeras
esta disponible
en nuestra parroquia, favor de llamar a la oficina para mayores informes. Our Mother
of Sorrows
Parish 1800 S. Kolb Road,
Tucson, Arizona
85710
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Phone (520) 747-1321
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(520) 790-3308
Website:
www.omosparish.org
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General Email Address: omosparish@omosparish.org
Adult Enrichment Offerings RSVP - (Please complete and
return to parish office)
Name
Phone
Address
I would like to
sign up for offering number(s): (please list)
Fee(s) (if applicable): $
(If mailing: Our Mother of Sorrows, Adult Faith
Formation Calendar, 1800 S. Kolb Rd., Tucson, AZ 85710)
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Adult Faith Formation Calendar Spring 2013
Our Mother of Sorrows Parish & Catholic School
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