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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) and 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
Godparents. Classes take place in the Fireplace Lounge every
other month on the first Sunday of the month from 1:30 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, investing 9 to 12 hours per year.
Contact persons:
Deacon George Newton (419.782.2776)
and 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)
and
Cecilia Parsons (419.782.4618)
Confirmation Team-
Confirming Disciples is a one year program to
prepare sophomores for the sacrament. It involves ten 90
minute sessions on Sunday mornings (Sept-April), two ministry
shadows and an afternoon of reflection with the sponsors. Team
members help with set-up of the room, present lessons during the
Sunday sessions and assist each other as needed for sessions.
Contact person:
Deacon Jeff Mayer (419.438.6790)
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)
Serra Club-
As Serra International is the lay vocation arm of
the church, our mission is to foster and affirm vocations to the
ministerial priesthood and vowed religious life in the United States
and through this ministry further our members common Catholic faith.
The local Serra Chapter meets at the Knights of Columbus Hall once a
month during the summer and twice a month the rest of the year.
They also offer educational, spiritual, and social opportunities for
their members and all the faithful to promote vocations.
Contact person:
Joann Jones (419.784.3410)
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