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Adult Faith Formation
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free resources- Homily from Fr Mike Schmitz that all Catholics should listen to- Carlo Acutis website on Eucharistic Miracles
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Spiritual Gifts assessment
St John Henry Newman Parish in Irvine, CA has made an online Spiritual Gifts Assessment available for free on their website. Click here to complete & learn about your gifts to share with others.
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Engaged couplesInformation on Diocesan courses & retreats for engaged couples can be found by clicking here
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Cheri' Andersenadultsjnnh.orgAdult Ministry
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As Catholics, we are called to continually grow in our faith throughout our lives. St. John Neumann Parish offers various of Adult Faith Formation opportunities to enable continued formation to occur. Whatever stage in life you are in, we want to support you as you grow in knowledge and love of God and His Church.
Click here to view spreadsheet with information on available studies on survey.
If you'd like to receive faith formation emails for adults (even if you cannot attend classes), please click here to subscribe (select Faith Moments) -
Upcoming events
NEW - Book Group
It was requested to have a book group to read spiritual/faith enriching books. So we will begin this September with Dr. Scott Hahn's book The Lamb's Supper. Since some of us are procrastinators and do better with an "accountability partner", we will meet Monday mornings at 10:30am to review parts of book according to schedule below. Then on first Monday night in October, there will be a meeting to discuss entire book. If you cannot attend in the morning, you can still utilize the schedule below to ensure you are done and ready for meeting 6:30pm Monday, October 5th to discuss entire book.Reading discussions schedule: - Sep 14: Foreword and Part One, Introduction & Chapters 1+2: pages 3-27 (29 pgs)
- Sep 21: Part One, Chap 3+4: pages 28-57 (29 pgs)
- Sep 28: Part Two: pages 61-112 (51 pgs)
- Oct 5: Part Three: pages 115-163 (48 pgs)
This series unveils the beauty and mystery of one of the most beloved of all books in Sacred Scripture. And in the hands of a master teacher like Dr. John Bergsma - two-time winner of the "Best Teacher" award at Franciscan University of Steubenville - this amazing book of the Bible comes alive like never before.
You'll learn all the different kinds of Psalms, the authors, the incredible stories behind many psalms, and see how the Psalms play a major role in salvation history...your salvation history!Wednesdays at 10:30 am or 6:30 pm
Cost to church is $21.97 + shipping. Suggested donation is $15 to defray cost of workbook
Sep 16th to Nov 11th
Please ensure you sign up by Sep 3rd or you may have to wait to get a workbook.
NOTE: requested donation is only for physical printed workbook & you are always welcome even if you cannot afford to make a donation to offset cost
Foundations of Faith: A Journey Through the Catechism of the Catholic Church is an immersive exploration of the Church’s teachings. Filmed across forty locations in eleven countries, this study brings you to the places where the Faith was explained and clarified by Church councils, the Church doctors, and the saints.
Thursdays at 6:30 pm or Fridays at 10:30 am
September 17th to March 12th
NO classes from Thanksgiving to New Year's
Guided by trusted Catholic presenters including Dr. Edward Sri, Jeff Cavins, Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio, and Fr. Mike Schmitz, you will journey through the Catechism in twenty sessions.
Using a clear, color-coded system based on the four pillars of the Catechism, the same system used in the Catechism in a Year podcast, you will discover the truth and beauty of the Catholic Faith.
Cost to church is $39.95 + shipping. Suggested donation is $30 to defray cost of workbook
Please ensure you sign up by Sep 3rd or you may have to wait to get a workbook.
NOTE: requested donation is only for physical printed workbook & you are always welcome even if you cannot afford to make a donation to offset cost -
Current studiesNOTE: you are always welcome to sit in on any class without a workbook if you can only make it to a few sessions
Eucharist
This summer, take a deeper look at the “source and summit” of our faith
Bishop Barron brings to light the Blessed Sacrament’s reality as a sacred meal, the sacrifice necessary for communion with God, and most importantly, as the real presence of Christ. Each lesson provides detailed commentary on Bishop Barron’s videos and Questions for Understanding based on the video, Scripture, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The Questions for Application aid in connecting the material to our own lives and experiences.Wednesdays at 10:30 am or 6:30 pm
Aug 5th to Sep 2nd
This summer, transform your understanding & participation in the Mass
Hosted by evangelist Matthew Leonard, this unique series of six beautiful presentations is perhaps unlike any other series on the Mass.
Going beyond rites and rubrics, it dives below the surface of the liturgy and explores the breathtaking, mystical realities that unite us to Christ and allow us to participate in the Divine Family of God. It's a series that will transform your understanding and participation in the Mass, as well as provide practical advice for how to prepare for deeper union with God.
We will be offering sessions
Thursdays at 6:30 pm or Fridays at 10:30 am
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Self-studies
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COMING SOON 
Jesus & The Eucharist Study
(small group study used during Eucharistic Revival: Year of the Parish)Jesus is inviting us to encounter him in our life stories. Together, we’ll explore the story of salvation as told through Scripture, fulfilled in the death and resurrection of Jesus, and lived out in the Church and the Sacraments—especially the Eucharist. At the conclusion of this series, participants will be empowered to live out the Gospel in their own lives and share its message of hope with others.
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