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The Core Teams of our Local Planning Group met on May 1^st to continue our discussion of Life-Long Faith Formation.

The focus was on Adult Formation. The goals of this session were:

Goal 1: To recall and share our personal experience of growth of faith during our adulthood.

Goal 2: To provide suggestions of methods of adult faith formation to those responsible in our parishes.

Goal 3: To discover the benefit of sharing resources for adult faith formation.

What were the most popular and typical ways the faith of adults has been nourished in the local planning group?

● Hospitality

● Liturgy/daily mass

● Music

● Sunday bulletin

● Coffee/conversation

● Pastoral visits by clergy/laity

● RCIA

● Sacramental Preparation

● Spiritual direction

● Ministry training

● Lending library

● Small Christian communities

● Retreats material for personal prayer and study

● Evangelist

● Liturgical ministers

● Homily

● Bible study

● Common prayer besides mass

● Faith sharing

● Prayer groups

● Seasonal booklets

● Ecumenical activities

What are the most popular suggestions for modes of ongoing faith formation for adults in our planning group?

● Dinner theater

● Book study/discussion

● Inter parish faith sharing

● Home based component for catechesis

● Better use of technology

● Better music

● Travel

● Intergenerational gatherings

● Film festivals

● Specialized websites

● Retreats, pilgrimages

● Family to family ministry (outside traditional)

● Resources for study (catechisms)

● Learning through technology

To whom, specifically, in the local planning group should we communicate out suggestions:

● A group of volunteers signed up to be a committee to talk about sharing resources and ideas for all parishes

to work together on faith formation. The group will begin meeting in early June.

How can we share resources to provide adult faith formation, be specific?

● The above group will look at recommendations and find out what kinds of resources are available.

What’s Next?

The Local Planning Group will meet again on Monday, June 4^th at 7:00 p.m. at Saint Michael’s Church Hall.

The discussion will focus on “Young Adults.” Please continue to keep the Planning Process in your prayers.

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