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The
Catholic Parishes in Waterloo Announce
An Introduction to Catholicism
Spring, 2007
Part One - Introduction
The purpose of this session is to give participants an
opportunity to share their impressions and experiences of the
Catholic faith and to review important developments in the
history of the Catholic Church since the Reformation.
Scheduled Facilitator: Pam
Johnston, DRE at Sacred Heart Parish
Part Two – The Catholic Imagination
In this session we will explore the basic question, “What does
it mean to be Catholic?” We will highlight the primary
characteristics of the Catholic “imagination” or worldview and
examine how these characteristics or convictions are represented
in the Eucharist, expressed in the Creed, and experienced in
everyday life.
Scheduled Facilitator: Dave
Cushing, Director of Adult Formation
for the Catholic Parishes In
Waterloo
Part Three –
The Principle of Sacramentality
The principle of sacramentality expressed the Catholic
conviction that material objects, rituals and experiences can
embody and reveal God’s presence; it is at the heart of the
Catholic belief in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
In this session we will review the Catholic principle of
sacramentality as it is expressed, experienced
and celebrated in
the seven Sacraments and sacramentals.
Scheduled Facilitator: Bev
Byford, DRE at Queen of Peace Parish
Part Four –
The Principle of History
In this session we will examine the special way in which
Catholics understand the meaning and purpose of history. An
adjunct to sacramentality, Catholic Christians believe that
God’s presence and love is revealed and experienced in time and
human experience. Many aspects of Catholic faith and practice
reveal this reverence
for the sacred nature of time and history.
Scheduled Facilitator: Barb
Duggan, DRE at Blessed Sacrament Community
Part Five –
The Principles of Hope and Mission
In this session we will explore how the Catholic principle of
hope shapes our mission and our responsibility for
others and
the world around us. The Catholic faith is an especially
hope-filled tradition; this hopefulness is embedded
in Catholic
moral and social teaching as well as in the very structure or
organization of the faith community.
Scheduled Facilitator: Hazel Martin, DRE at St. Edward Parish
Part Six – The
Principle of Community
Catholic Christians believe that God is present and experienced
in and through the individual’s relationship to the faith
community, which is the Body of Christ. In this session
we will explore the Catholic principle of community,
particularly as it applies to the Church as a community of
people -- the People of God.
Scheduled Facilitator: Pam
Johnston, DRE at Sacred Heart Parish
Part Seven – Life as a Catholic
The purpose of this session is to help participants appreciate
how Catholic Christians experience and live their faith in
everyday life. We will review the role of the Mass as the
“source and summit” of Catholic life, the role of personal
prayer and devotion, family life, spiritual development, and the
special value of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Scheduled Facilitator: Dave
Cushing, Director of Adult Faith Formation for the Catholic Parishes in
Waterloo
Part Eight – Conclusion
In this final session we will explore how and why the local
parish is organized, major parish celebrations and events,
opportunities for ministry, leadership, continuing formation and
spiritual development. There will be an opportunity to clarify
any concerns or questions which previous sessions may have
raised.
Scheduled Facilitators: DREs
from various parishes.
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For information contact:
Director of Adult Formation
320 Mulberry Street, Waterloo IA 50703
319-234-9912
Email:
DBQ208s3@arch.pvt.k12.ia.us
Posted
12.18.07 |