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Adult Formation

Adult Faith Formation Team

Our AFF team is made up of eight men and women who serve a two-year term. Their purpose is to plan and host several programs of enrichment, education or community building for adult parish members throughout the year. These include the Annual Marriage Day Celebration, Confirmation Retreat and Notre Dame Speaker Series. For more information click (here) or contact Melanie Oliver Deere at 342-8861 ext. 16 or E-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Bible Study Group

We have one group of adults who meet weekly to delve into the Sacred Scriptures. All are welcome to attend ... no experience is necessary. Beginning September 8, we will meet on Wednesday from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the church basement. This seasons topic is "The Sacred Heart of Jesus." For more information click (here) or contact Melanie Oliver Deere at 342-8861 ext. 16 or E-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Adult Catholic Inquiry

Our Parish program is for those interested in becoming a full member of the Catholic Church. The first sessions are especially designed as a basic introduction to the Gospel values and Catholic beliefs and practices. This program is also designed for adults who were baptized as infants or children but have not been initiated with all the Easter Sacraments (that is, have not received the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Holy Communion.)

If you are not a member of the Catholic Church but would like to know more about Catholicism or to explore the possibility of becoming Catholic, this is a perfect time to ask questions about Church teachings and what it means to be Catholic. Individuals are under no obligation.

For more information click (here) or call Melanie Oliver Deere or Father Ed Gearhart at 342-8861 or E-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

Those seeking a deeper relationship with Christ through membership in the Catholic Church, are guided through the RCIA process (the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). Inquiry and study of Catholic traditions and doctrine lead to full participation through the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation) and reflection on the depth of God's love revealed in the Paschal Mystery. The new Catholic joins the Body of Christ in a lifelong journey of conversion and discipleship. RCIA follows a nine-month school formula.