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The Catholic Parishes in Waterloo
Adult Faith Formation Report / April, 2008
A. Initiation and Evangelization
1. Rites of Christian Initiation and Reception
a. The current Rite of Christian Reception concludes this
coming weekend with meetings in the local parishes. Eight
candidates participated in the spring process.
b. We plan to invite candidates from the spring and fall 2007
RCRA sessions to a followup meeting in May.
c. The DREs and I will be scheduling next year's RCIA and RCRA
sessions next week.
2.
Inactive and Alienated Catholics (Strategic Plan E.4.d)
a. The next Listening Session for inactive Catholics and
Catholic Seekers is June 4.
b. I am continuing to advertise for the formation of a
faith-sharing group for Catholic Seekers. A description of the
group has been added to the website.
3. Single Adults
a. The next "Single Mingle" for singles ages 40-60 is May
9. Mingles are scheduled through August. Various other
opportunities are also being planned for the summer.
B. Adult Formation, Education and Spiritual Growth
1. Adult Formation/Education
a. Six people attended the information meeting for Lay
Formation April 15; only one was a member of a Waterloo parish.
b. A workshop for caregivers and Eucharistic ministers who visit
the homebound is being planned for August.
c. I am planning another summer series, similar to last year's
"Summer at the Cellar."
d. I have been contacted about helping to organize a Moms group
for the city and/or a retreat for Moms group members from the
four parishes.
C. Young Adults
(Strategic Plan E.3.e)
1. Theology on Tap
a. The Theology on Tap group will continue to plan various
activities during the summer, including informal socials and
discussions.
D. Social Concerns
(Strategic Plan L.3)
1. Social Concerns and Social Justice
a. The Cool Congregations workshop co-hosted by the Catholic
parishes and First Congregational Church is this coming
Saturday, April 26.
b. Six people attended the Platform for the Common Good meeting
April 22.
c. Four people have indicated an interest in participating in a
study circle on race, co-sponsored by the parishes and New City
Ministries.
d. I will be meeting with John Baker and John Hix to discuss
some ways to encourage more parish participation in Habitat for
Humanity projects.
e. I am discussing with PaxChristi and the Catholic Worker House
the possibility of co-sponsoring a peace and justice video
series this summer.
f. I plan to propose to the Social Concerns Committees an
inservice for present and new committee members in late summer
or early fall.
2. Interreligious Dialogue
a. The parishes are co-sponsors of the Yom HaShoah
commemoration on Thursday, May 1, 7:00p. at the Waterloo Center
for the Arts.
E. AFF Outreach, Administration and Communication (Strategic
Plan L.1.c)
a. An adult formation planning forum is scheduled for Monday,
May 5.
b. The AFF Advisory Committee will meet on Monday, May 12.
c. We will be conducting a survey of young adults and young
married couples to determine how much interest there is in
on-line formation, education and spiritual growth opportunities.
d. I will conclude my meetings with pastoral councils and
education committee with the St. Edward Education Committee next
week.
e. I plan to attend the Households of Faith training session
this summer in St. Paul.
Respectfully submitted,
Dave Cushing
Posted
04.23.08
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