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Day after day
they met as a group in the Temple, and they had their meals together in their
homes, eating with glad and humble hearts, praising God, and enjoying the good
will of all the people. And every day the Lord added to their group those
who were being saved.
Acts 2:46-47
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and
Children (R.C.I.A. & R.C.I.C.)-
Assisting adults who wish to learn more about the Catholic Faith,
the R.C.I.A. Team prepares candidates for reception of the
Sacraments of Initiation and/or a Profession of Faith at the Easter
Vigil Mass by helping them learn about Scripture and the Church, her
history and her teaching. Team members find that they renew
their own faith and improve their own relationship with God in the
process. R.C.I.A. meets in the Fireplace Lounge on Sundays
from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (or another time, if needed) from
October to Pentecost. Depending on team members' roles, they
could invest 2 hours per week. R.C.I.C. is a similar program
for children.
Contact persons:
Otto Gerdeman, Coordinator
(419.784.1084)
Deacon George Newton (419.782.2776)
Infant Baptism Preparation Team-
The team provides spiritual formation and
instruction on the Baptismal theology, the Rite of Baptism, and the
rights and responsibilities of Christian Parenting and the role of
God-parents. Classes take place in the Fireplace Lounge every
other month on the first Sunday of the month from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Team members are responsible for facilitating 2 classes and
assisting with 2 Baptisms outside of Mass and 2 Baptisms inside of
Mass, plus unscheduled baptisms at 1:00 p.m.
Contact persons:
Deacon George Newton (419.782.2776)
Jean Carr (419.395.2386)
Grade Two Sacraments: Reconciliation and
Eucharist-
Members of this committee assist in planning and
implementing parent sessions for families preparing their children
to receive the sacraments. There are approximately eight to
ten meetings per year.
Contact persons:
Alyce Reinhart, Pastoral Associate of Evangelization (419.782.2776)
Cecilia Parsons (419.782.4618)
Confirmation Team-
Receiving the Gift of the Holy Spirit is a 14
month program to prepare all interested high school students for the
sacrament. It involves eight 90 minute sessions on Wednesday
evening from 7-8:30 p.m., two afternoons of reflection with sponsors
and a retreat. Team members assist with set-up, lesson
presentation, and whatever is needed.
Contact person:
Mary Steyer (419.782.2776)
Engaged Couples Conference-
The conference helps couples prepare for a
marriage that will be a life-giving journey of love, hope, and
faith, which is based on the couple's ongoing decision to love each
other. The facilitators, food coordinators and handlers, topic
leaders, prayer leaders, icebreaker coordinators, presenters, and
support personnel of the ECC team invest anywhere from a few hours
to dozens of hours.
Contact person:
Deacon George Newton (419.782.2776)
Saint Maximilian Kolbe Deanery Vocations Team-
The members of this ministry pray for an increase
in vocations. They promote vocations awareness, and support
those living as priests, consecrated religious, and those in
formation to the religious life. The vocations team gathers at
St. John the Evangelist Parish on the third Tuesday of the month for
the 6:30 p.m. Mass with the monthly meeting following Mass.
Contact person:
Joann Jones (419.784.3410)
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