General Information
St. Jude Adult Formation Opportunities 2010-2011
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- Great Adventure Bible Study Series
- First Friday Coffee Club
- Married Couples Date Nights
- Career Support Group
- Financial Peace University
- Ministry of Moms Sharing
Adult Formation Available Outside St. Jude Parish
Great Adventure Bible Studies
Contact: Annette Calloway
Phone: (317) 780-7591
Email: acalloway@stjudeindy.org
TEN WEEK STUDY ON THE BOOK OF JAMES: James is one of the most practical books of the Bible. Like the book of Proverbs, it is a book of wisdom, a collection of teachings on issues faced by ordinary Christians in everyday life. These teachings speak loudly to all those who feel torn between the competing demands of this world and their faith. This study offers "pearls for wise living" by applying the wisdom of James to the present day. For anyone who has struggled to live a truly Christian life, James offers a wealth of practical solutions for handling and even sanctifying everyday circumstances.
When: Tuesday nights or Thursday Mornings,
begin Sept 13th at 7pm or Sept 15th at 10:00am
Where: St. Jude Parish Center Cost: $20 book fee
First Friday Coffee Club
Contact: Annette Calloway
Phone: (317) 780-7591
Email: acalloway@stjudeindy.org
Leader: Ron Sondgerath
This program meets the first Friday of every month after the 8:15am Mass. This year, 2011-2012, participants will study “seven deadly sins/virtues from the Word on Fire video series with Fr. Robert Barron Start date is September 2nd. No registration necessary; just come enjoy coffee, snack, and fellowship as you ponder your Catholic faith. Topics will be pride & humility, envy & admiration, anger & forgiveness, sloth & zeal, avarice & generosity, gluttony & asceticism and lust & chastity.
Couples Enrichment - Married Couples Date Nights
Contact: Annette Calloway
Phone: (317) 780-7591
Email: acalloway@stjudeindy.org
Next Date Night September 10 - Flyer
Building and strengthening marriages begins with husbands and wives making time to be with each other, and having fun together. In a world full of competing demands for our attention: children, work, friends, etc., time for each other is a rare commodity for most married couples. Yet, without this opportunity for staying connected spouses drift apart and marriages suffer. The strength of marriages is a concern of the Catholic Church because marriage is the heart of the family, and families are schools of love.
Understanding this, St. Jude Couples Enrichment Team is offering Married Couples Date Nights based on the program Six Dates for Catholic Couples. Each of these evenings is unique so a couple can attend one date or all of the date nights. The core of the program is watching a video segment that will inspire good conversation between you and your spouse, then spending some time together in conversation using a worksheet. Some of the dates will include fellowship with the other couples sharing a meal. Others events will allow the couple to start the date at the parish and then go out on a date using completing the worksheet at their leisure. Watch the bulletin and this web-site for details.
The six videos inspire spouses to become aware of the gift that they are to each other as husband and wife, and of the preciousness of their relationship. The topics of the six dates are:
1) ONCE UPON A TIMEEach couple’s love story is connected to God’s love story.
2) MARRIAGE IS …What we believe about marriage as Catholics.
3) WHAT KEEPS YOU TOGETHER? What keeps spouses in love is the ability to see God’s image in each other.
4) WHAT ABOUT ME?Learning to love requires overcoming selfishness. God helps us with his graces and teaches us self-giving love.
5) THE BLUEPRINTOF LOVE Christ’s love for the Church is the blueprint for our loving. Learning to love like Christ loves is the source of our happiness.
6) WHERE DO I FIND THE COURAGE? Overcoming selfishness through learningto love is difficult. Prayer is the source of strength in our daily challenges. It opens us up to receive God’s graces.
Career Support Group
Contact: Beth Haggenjos
Email:bethhaggenjos@att.net
The SJ Career Support Group is back by economic demand. Please join us if you need job search support, need career insight, want to celebrate success or to lend a “helping head”. This networking group will meet in the Parish Center Board Room Tuesday Nights at 6:30 starting on Sept 20
Financial Peace University
Contact: Annette Calloway
Phone: (317) 780-7591
Email: acalloway@stjudeindy.org
Financial Peace University (FPU) is Dave Ramsey’s life-changing program that teaches you to achieve your financial goals by eliminating debt, saving for the future, and giving like never before. More than 1 million families have attended FPU with amazing results. You will be challenged and motivated to make a plan for your money and change your family tree forever!
Class members meet with their class each week to watch a video lesson and participate in discussion groups. The style is simple and easy to understand. Dave will change the way you think about money. You'll actually have fun as you learn!
Class time: 13 wkly sessions starting Wednesday, October 26th 6:30-8:30 pm (Schedule includes breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas)
Location: School Science Room (lower level)
Cost: $100 per family
Registration Deadline: October 11th, registration due to the parish center.
Ministry of Mothers Sharing (MOMS)
Contact: Andrea Morelli
Email: ammorelli@msn.com
This ministry welcomes you to a Personal Journey for Mothers. The eight journey sessions, which meet once a week, create in women an awareness of the inner sacred self and teaches them new ways to inspire, encourage and affirm each other. There are also opportunities to participate in the Ministry's Core Team, which plans the personal journey, other enrichment opportunities and social events for the coming year. Members include: working moms, stay-at-home moms, grandmoms and empty nesters. MOMS is a ministry of St. Jude Women's Club.
Link to more information on MOMS