Adult Faith Formation
ANNOUNCING DOCAT: WHAT TO DO
AN ADULT FAITH FORMATION OPPORTUNITY BASED ON THE SOCIAL TEACHING OF THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
AN ADULT FAITH FORMATION OPPORTUNITY BASED ON THE SOCIAL TEACHING OF THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
After Renew, Arise and Why Catholic, what comes next? After looking at different possibilities, our parish has chosen the series DOCAT, which is part of the Catechism of the Catholic Church as authorized by Pope John Paul II. The series has a nice text book, a workbook, a website and a phone app. The program will run just like Arise and Why Catholic. You are invited to join a small group. Each group makes its own schedule. The DOCAT workbook foresees twelve meetings a year – but you only have to commit to one semester at a time! The target age group is from 19 to 119, so that includes many of us. A lot more information about this program will be presented on the weekend of August 24-25, and at the Parish Town Hall Meeting on September 29. Here is the official website for YOUCAT and DOCAT.
NOTE: Many people choose to continue with the same group they had for Renew and/or Why Catholic! This is great! Please feel free to do so! You can register using the small blue registration postcards in church or using the online form below.
NOTE: Many people choose to continue with the same group they had for Renew and/or Why Catholic! This is great! Please feel free to do so! You can register using the small blue registration postcards in church or using the online form below.
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You can register for a DOCAT discussion group here. Each group has between 5 and 15 members. Most groups start in September, but each group sets its own schedule to accomadate the members. Thank you for joining us!
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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)
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:
DOCAT: WHAT TO DO
The new flagship adult faith formation offering at St. Anthony of Padua Parish (including St. Paul's Chapel).
We use the official Docat book and study guide, as well as the phone app, as published under the direction of the pope. Small groups meet according to their own schedule. Please contact the parish office for a list of small group leaders and meeting times. 
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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 different books and articles and video series and topics. We are always learning so much!
Presently we are using a series about the timeline of the Bible - it has been quite fascinating! We meet Wednesday mornings at 8:45 a.m. in one of the classrooms. 
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LEVÁNTATE: UNÁMONOS IN CRISTO
LEVÁNTATE. Unámonos en Cristo es un proceso de renovación espiritual y evangelización centrado en la parroquia. Invita a los fieles a desarrollar una relación más íntima con Cristo, crecer en comunidad y acercarse a otros para servirlos.
No importa el punto dónde estén los participantes en su camino espiritual, son atraídos por la calurosa bienvenida que los pequeños grupos ofrecen y las oportunidades para encontrar a Jesucristo en la Sagrada Escritura y examinar el vínculo de la fe con la vida diaria. Mas información: Jaime & Belen Tellez, Belengarcia71@icloud.com, 260-667-8993 |
MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT
Starting in January 2020!
Our new offering for married couples is called The Choice Wine: Seven Steps to a Superabundant Marriage. Combining pleasant suppers together, video presentations, a book, group discussions and private talks between husnab and wife, our Choice Wine program helps you make your marriage more and more a blessing for yourselves and for the world. More information will be announced soon! |
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 Young Adult Ministry |