Adult Faith Formation

Adult Faith Formation Schedule of Sessions & Events - the schedule is updated as new sessions & events are scheduled. Please check back for more information.

On-Line Opportunities

Visit RCL Benziger "Faith First for Families," click on "Gospel Reflections," and share today's Gospel reading as a family.

RCL Benziger's The Faith Connection ... The Faith Connection is a weekly two-page adult faith formation resource that helps adults make important connections between the Sunday Scripture readings and their everyday lives. The Catholic Community of Jeffersonville is a member of the online Faith Connection community. Contact Ann Northam for the username and password. After accessing the Faith Connection site, click on "Members", then choose "Login B: Premium" at the bottom of the page.

The Archdiocese of Indianapolis partners with Catholic Distance University to teach the Catholic faith to adults using distance education. They provide both non-credit adult faith formation and academic degrees.

Whole Community Catechesis

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Supporting the Whole Community of Faith >> Questions of Week

† The Catholic Community of Jeffersonville provides times to gather with other Parishioners of all ages to deepen and to experience the richness of our Catholic faith. Check Sunday bulletins for further details.

Whole Community Catechesis
November 20	Advent Fair	9:30-10:30 a.m.	St. Augustine Parish Hall
January 8	Epiphany Celebration	9:30-10:30 a.m.	St. Augustine Parish Hall
February 19	Mardi Gras Pancake Breakfast	9:30-10:30 a.m.	St. Augustine Parish Hall
March 7, Wed.	Bro. Bob Baxter	6:00 p.m.	St. Augustine Church
April 1	Blessing of Palms	10:00 a.m.	St. Luke's UCC Church lot

Fr. Tom's Insights

The motto, "Together in Christ," was chosen as the motto for The Catholic Community Connection, our joint parish newsletter. It was chosen to emphasize that, while we are still two separate parishes in Jeffersonville, Indiana, there are many things which call us to work together to build up God's kingdom. I want to share some thoughts on our clustering now that we are three years into it.

Scripture

Monday Morning Bible Study

These sessions take place on Mondays from 10:00 a.m. til Noon, in St. Catharine Hall. You can call the Faith Formation office for more information.

 Wednesday Scripture Study

Please join us in the preparation for the Sunday readings, and other scriptures on Wednesday evenings at 1:00 p.m. in the St. Augustine Parish Hall.

Soup and Psalms

Pray the psalms each 2nd Monday of the month) St. Catharine Hall
• Share a bowl of soup (freewill offerings accepted)
• Discuss the psalms

Daily Bible Readings

Some have asked how to know what the daily readings are from the comfort of home. There are several ways that the internet can be of great service in this regard.

Lifelong Catechesis - involving the whole community. This site, sponsored by Harcourt Publishers, provides several avenues of interest.

www.usccb.org - a site sponsored by the National Conference of catholic bishops. Select “daily readings”; on the calendar page, select the date and the readings appear.

www.mobilegabriel.com - select “Mass calendar”, then choose the date, and finally “Mass readings”. In addition to giving you the readings, it also provides a meditation for the day.

R.C.I.A.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the Church's process of welcoming newcomers into full communion with the Catholic Church. The RCIA program involves not just the newcomer or "inquirer" but all the members of the community who by prayer and personal example help the inquirer find his or her place in the Church.

For more information on any of these programs please call the Faith Formation Office at 282-1231.