Adult Faith Formation
Faith formation - growing in our friendship with God - is the task of a lifetime. From infancy to old age, we are constantly learning what it means to be a Christian. Indeed, we are constantly learning what it means to be a good and decent human being.
The Parish of St. Anthony of Padua strives towards a "cradle to grave" model of faith formation. Since the days of the Apostles, the classic model of teaching the faith has been a three-fold structure of:
The Parish of St. Anthony of Padua strives towards a "cradle to grave" model of faith formation. Since the days of the Apostles, the classic model of teaching the faith has been a three-fold structure of:
PROCLAMATION - TEACHING - DEEPENING
Because we are an ancient Church, we often use the Greek and Latin terms for these stages:
PARANESIS (EVANGELIZATION) - CATECHESIS (INITIATION) - MYSTAGOGIA (GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT)
Our parish seeks to offer many different opportunities for Catholics to grow in their faith. Here are some of them:
WHY CATHOLIC?
This program developed by "Renew Inter-national" is conducted throughout the diocese. We meet in small groups for about a dozen sessions in the spring and in the fall to share about the meaning of the Catholic life.
There will be more information on a running basis in the bulletin and eBulletin. In the meantime, you can learn more by contacting the parish office, talking with Anne Ferguson or clicking here. 
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THAT MAN IS YOU
A men's leadership program based on the teaching of the Catholic faith and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of authentic men capable of transforming themselves, their families and all of society. The group meets at 6am on Friday mornings.
Contact Ken Schneider (kemasch@ indianadata.com) or Rob Thomas (r.thomas@isi-inc.us) for more info. |
WOMEN'S SCRIPTURE STUDY GROUP
Not strictly just a Bible study, our group reads and discusses many books and articles and topics. We are always learning so much!
Presently we are reading Consoling the Heart of Jesus, a book inspired by the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. We meet Wednesday mornings at 8:45 a.m. in one of the classrooms. 
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MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT
Based on a mandate from the parish Town Hall Meeting of 2016, the Parish Pastoral Council is exploring possibilities for a marriage enrichment program (or two) for our community. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please write to us at:
pastoralcouncil@stanthonyangola.com 
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DIVINE MERCY STUDY GROUP
"Divine Mercy" is a Roman Catholic spiritual devotion based on the writings of St. Faustina Kowalska (+1938), a Polish nun and mystic.
Our group is watching the video series "Divine Mercy: the Second Greatest Story Ever Told" by Fr. Michael Gaitley MIC. Contact Patricia Geise (260-577-2478) or Anne Ferguson (260-760-4890) for more info. Note: the Divine Mercy devotion is not directly related to the Year of Mercy now being celebrated by the Catholic Church.
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Other opportunities for growth in God
Altar & Rosary
Knights of Columbus Angel Tree Liturgical Ministries Eldercare Garden Ministry Hispanic Ministry Human Life and Dignity Meals to Heal Prayer Shawl Sewing St. Vincent de Paul Secular Franciscans RCIA Baptism Prep Marriage Prep Café Holy Tony Newman Catholic Fellowship |