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See fliers at the right under "Documents" >>>> ___________________________________________________
AFF QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Eight of the ten largest churches in the world
are small group based.”
-Randall Neighbour
St Raphael Small Groups
Christ-Centered + Theme-Based + Parish-Connected
Prayer
Holy God, Creator of the human family,
we give you thanks for the many a varied ways you build up your Church.
Bless all those participating in the SRSG pilot program this summer.
Grant that through their vision and dedication
they may be of service to this parish
and bring honor and glory to your name.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord.
Amen
Thank you to all who signed up for a SRSG!
Eleven Small Groups have been formed and are working
on their schedule for the year.
It’s still not too late!
See more under "Documents" at the right: SRSG's 9-20-2018
Questions? Call or email suzanne.nelson2@gmail.com
NEW Bible Studies Have Begun
Follow Me (8 sessions)
Tuesdays Sept. 18 – until Advent
Parish Library 9:30 AM-12:00
This study that will guide us through Gospel of John and invite us to the joy of a renewed friendship with Christ. Jesus wants us to be more than just believers. He wants us to be his disciples and friends. One way He reveals himself to us is in scripture. Come and meet him in this
Ascension Press study, taught by Edward Sri on DVD. Group discussion follows.
The cost of the workbook is $19.95 + s&h. Please register by contacting Dorothy Welsh at dwwelsh5@aol.com or call 301-526-5779.
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Wisdom: God’s Vision for Life (8 sessions)
Thursdays 9/27 - 11/15
Parish Library 7:30-9:00 PM
Jeff Cavins and Thomas Smith examine biblical wisdom as it relates to daily life. Drawing on the wisdom literature of the Bible—Proverbs, Wisdom, Sirach, and Ecclesiastes— Wisdom shows us how to actively seek out sound guidance and increase our sense of peace. Gather, gain, and grow in wisdom; and experience the joy it brings. Group discussion follows the DVD presentation each evening.
Please order your own workbook at
https://shop.ascensionpress.com/collections/wisdom/products/wisdom-gods-vision-for-life-journal
The cost $19.95 + s&h.
Please register for the study and your online code by contacting suzanne.nelson2@gmailcom or call 443-472-3730.
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FORMED
An online AFF platform
The good news is
our parish has a subscription and
you can access any of their programs
on your computer.
To sign up for FREE, just visit us here: https://straphaels.formed.org
FACEBOOK
A St Raphael Parish AFF Group
Go to the SHORTCUT LINK here and SHARE a thought each week
on our Facebook Discussion Board.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1457324274578094/
Join the discussion!
BOOKS & LINKS
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Belief, Faith, and the Church Sex Scandal, by Robert Barron, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bphyucResSY
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Crisis Talking Points from the President of NCEA. Go to www.straphaels.org/adult-faith-formation Look under Documents: Crisis Talking Points Belief, Faith, and the Church Sex Scandal, by Robert Barron, 2017 – (starts at 21:02) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bphyucResSY
- Totally Catholic: A catechism for kids and their parents and teachers by Sr. M. Kathleen Glavich, 2013.
- USCCB Bible http://www.usccb.org/bible/index.cfm
- Lectio divina: https://catholic.bible/lectio-divina-in-english/
- National Directory for Catechesis, USCCB, 2005. RE: Small Christian Communities, see: pp. 100, 168-170, 266-267.
- Seeds of the Word: Finding God in the Culture by Robert Barron, 2017
- USCCB Bible and Lectio Divina Resources: http://www.usccb.org/bible/index.cfm
- Religious Perspectives on Bioethics and Human Rights by Joseph Tham, PhD, 2017.
- Facilitating for Growth: A Guide for Scripture Study Groups and Small Christian Communities by Barbara J. Fleischer, 1993.
- Credible Catholic https://www.crediblecatholic.com/programs/
- Called and gifted for the Third Millennium http://www.usccb.org/about/laity-marriage-family-life-and-youth/laity/called-and-gifted-for-the-third-millennium.cfm
- Vibrant Paradoxes: The Both/And of Catholicism by Robert Barron, 2017
- Rediscover Jesus: An Invitation by Matthew Kelly, 2015
- Praying on Empty by Kathleen Glavich, SND, 2017
- Catholics in America: Religious Identity and Cultural Assimilation from John Carroll to Flannery O’Connor by Russell Shaw, 2016.
- Facilitating for Growth: A Guide for Scripture Study Groups and Small Christian Communities by Barbara J. Fleischer, 1993.
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