Adult Faith Formation
Assumption Catholic Church
Faith Formation Committee Minutes
05 June 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
Attendees:
Deacon Tom, Mary Claseman, Tom Letsch, Mary Ann Richards, Lisa Risvold,
Jane Herrmann
1) Opening Prayer – Mary Ann Richards
2) Current Events/Topics:
a) Bible Study Series (Jeff Cavins Bible Study):
i) Second session, covering Chapters 9 -> 16, will start Fall 2015
(1) Tom L. contacted Cathy D. to find out when RE will start in Sept.
(a) No official RE start date; unofficial date: Sept 9
(b) Tom L. talked with Joe/Larry; they will speak at first RE session to see if we
can get more RE parents to come to B.S.
(c) Tom L. to work on flyer to give to Cathy D. for RE insert
(d) RE Insert to include B.S. testimonials (needed by July 1)
(i) MaryAnn to collect testimonials (Marty H./Jamie W./Cindy G./Angie H.)
(2) Plans are to offer 4 classes each week -> starting Sunday, Sept. 13:
(a) Sunday @ 7:00 pm with Lisa leading class
(b) Monday after mass with Kathy Wade leading class
(c) Wednesday @ 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm with Tom L. & Mary Ann leading
b) Discussed Catholic Renewal Series:
i) Suggestion to rename: “Rediscover Catholicism Conversations”
(1) Use book: each chapter as the starting point/theme for the week’s discussion.
ii) Will offer ‘conversation’ session between Sunday masses (start @ 9:15 -> 10:00)
iii) Start on Sunday, Sept. 13 with Mary leading; Tom L. to back-up Mary.
(1) Meet: first 3 weeks of month; then break until 1st week of next month.
iv) Need to find a room: Mary to contact Brenda
c) Bishop Pates wants Parish to host “54 day Novena” (Aug 15 Feast Day -> Oct 7)
i) Conduct sessions (two?)
(1) Conduct one novena after morning mass (but working people cannot come)
(2) Conduct one novena in evening at 6:30 pm: will need ‘LEADERS”.
ii) Committee to contact KC/CWC/other church org. to see if we can find evening
leaders; not issue with morning session leaders
(1) Tom L. is taking the lead one this –> Needs help….volunteers?
3) Open Discussion.
a) Fund-raising event: Will need to raise money for B.S. -> Acts
i.
Date set: Jan 16/17, 2016
ii. Theme: No Cook weekend
iii. Mary to contact Brenda to reserve the gym
4) Other Events/Topics to be Discussed at a later date:
a) Acquire the Fire: should it be started up again?
b) Should we invite Bishop Charron to do a ‘session’ for the parish at church?
i) What would this group like the Bishop to talk about and who is focus group?
c) Future purchase of J.C. Bible Study Sessions
i) Should the next Bible Study be Acts?
d) Session on Constitution of the Second Vatican Council document
i) Keep on ‘radar’ for if/when (Fall 2015?) we offer another session
e) ‘Widow/Widower (WOW) Group
i) Keep on ‘radar’ from Nov 2013 agenda
f) Social Justice Sessions
i) Discussed during Oct 2013 meeting (see meeting minutes) for Fall 2014 event
g) FFF/AFF joint meeting:
i) April 2014 meeting: Decided to wait for FFF (Faith-Filled Fun) group to approach
AFF.
5) Next scheduled meeting:
Tuesday, 30 June 2015 at 5:30 pm
- Mary to contact Brenda to reserve the Church Conference Room