Being Christian is not the result of an ethical choice or a lofty idea, but the encounter with an event, a person, which gives life a new horizon and a decisive direction.

Pope Benedict XVI, Deus Caritas Est

Growing in your faith is a lifelong process. The Sacraments of Initiation are the beginning of a relationship, not a graduation party at the end of studies. This relationship with God continues every day and permeates our whole lives, if we allow Him in. Our parish hopes to walk with you and support you in that daily journey with Jesus.

Our goal for this catechetical year is to continue to support the three-year Eucharistic Revival movement by providing sessions that will facilitate us to “be healed, converted, formed, and unified by an encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist”. Please click on the link below to see the Adult Faith Formation 2023 Fall schedule.

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At Our Parish

I am the bread of life; he who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst.
John 6:35

The most powerful way to grow closer to God is to encounter Him in the Sacraments. At Mass, we come into Jesus’ true presence, body and blood, soul and divinity; we experience a taste of heaven. In Confession, we find God’s infinite mercy as our loving Father welcomes us home, no matter how far we have wandered. See our home page for Mass and Confession times – you are always welcome!

Our relationship with God is a journey that lasts our entire lives. If you are interested in becoming Catholic as an adult, you are welcome here! In the Church, this process is called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. To learn more about this process, go to our RCIA page. We would be honored to accompany you on your journey.

Easter Season

Sundays – 10:00am – Foundations of Faith
2nd & 4th Sundays – Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained. Explore the big picture of the Catholic faith with Deacon Tom Eden.

We will keep updating this page with future offerings.

At Home

“For the word of God is living and active” (Hebrews 4:12). Get to know God better by reading the Bible. There are lots of options for different Bibles with helpful commentaries and notes. A few suggestions are listed below, but find one that works for you! Just make sure you’re reading a Catholic edition of the Bible so all the books of Scripture are included.

• Ave Maria Press Notetaking Bible
  • Keep it Simple – a few notes and lots of room to journal
• Great Adventure Bible 
  • See the Big Picture – follows the timeline of the Bible in a Year Podcast
• Every Sacred Sunday Mass Journal
  • Sunday Readings – read for the week ahead and take notes on the homily
• Everyone needs a Bible – if cost is an issue for you, the Faith Formation office has Bibles available for parishioners in need

Learn from fellow Christians who have walked through life with Jesus just like you! Modern authors and ancient saints have so much to teach us about the beauty and messiness of the life of faith. Search any of the publishers below:

• Ascension
• Ave Maria Press
• Franciscan Media
• Ignatius Press
• Liguori Publications
• Paulist Press
• Sophia Institute Press
• TAN Books

Still not finding quite what you’re looking for? Check out our Virtual Resources page to find more digital options. Please reach out to the Faith Formation staff at any time with questions or for assistance in finding more resources.