The purpose of Adult Faith Formation is to provide adult parishioners with opportunities to grow in faith and spirituality through Bible studies, doctrinal studies, faith sharing communities, and other opportunities for learning. For more information, please call the Office for Adult Faith Formation at (714) 637-4360 ext. 114 or email cdumitru@stnorbertchurch.org
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) for those desiring to become Catholic meets on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Ministry Center Library. Please see complete information in the RCIA section of the Web site.
Our Faith Formation Library is open on Sunday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.. It is located in the Teilhard de Chardin room upstairs in the Ministry Center. We have been in the process of renovating the library collection, adding hundreds of new books and a collection of videos and DVDs which may be borrowed at no cost for home viewing. You may visit the library on Sunday mornings when a library volunteer will be present to help you, or if you are attending another meeting in the room, you may check on items by signing them out on the sheet provided at the librarian’s desk. If you are looking for a particular book or video, you may also call Charlene at 637-4360 ext. 114 and, if the item you need is available it can be left for you to pick up at the Ministry Center reception desk.
Adult Confirmation Preparation for baptized Catholics who have received First Eucharist is offered once annually. Classes for 2011 Confirmations will begin n March 1 and continue weekly through June. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be conferred on those completing the sessions on Pentecost Sunday, June 12. Pre-registration is required. Please call the Office for Adult Faith Formation at (714) 637-4360 ext. 114 or email cdumitru@stnorbertchurch.org for more information.
Adult Faith Formation Series
Praying with Scripture
Our Tuesday evening prayer group chooses a different prayer style each session, varying between Centering Prayer, Prayer of
Remembrance, Lectio Divina (silent prayer inspired by a Scripture passage), and Taizé Prayer. The group welcomes newcomers. We meet in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel at 7:30 p.m.
Parish Retreats
St. Norbert Parish offers two opportunities during the year to take a few hours away from the busyness of our lives and spend with God and with one another in prayer.
Spiritual Enrichment
Confessions of St. Augustine
St. Augustine, a bishop of the 4th century, is one of the Church’s greatest theologians. One of his most popular works is The Confessions, in which he tells the story of his conversion to Christianity, and includes some of his theological essays. This summer, St. Norbert Adult Faith Formation will offer the opportunity to become familiar with the person of St. Augustine, the world and culture in which he lived, and the content of The Confessions, using a series of video lectures and discussion. These presentations capture the heart of Augustine’s work in the context of his own time and in the context of our own. For those who would enjoy reading the actual text along with the videos, paperback copies of The Confessions translated by Maria Boulding will be available at the first meeting for $10.
We will meet for twelve Tuesday evenings, beginning June 21 at 7:30 p.m., have a two-week break in August, and conclude the series on September 20. For additional information, please call Charlene at (714) 637-4360.
Monday Morning Bible Study
Our current series will be on the Old Testament Book of Genesis, using the text by Fr. Jim O'Bryan, A Christian Walks through Genesis. Meetings begin at 9:15 a.m. in the Ministry Center Library. For more information, call Monica at (714) 998-3215 or Sue at (714) 974-9234.
