Each Alpha course requires people to serve on the Kitchen Crew (cooking, serving, kitchen cleanup), Environment Team (creating an attractive and welcoming atmosphere for each Alpha session), Greeters (welcoming guests for the first few weeks of each Alpha course), a tech person (to set up, run, and take down A/V equipment), Table Hosts (to facilitate table discussions), and Intercessors (to pray for Alpha participants during each course). If you’ve gone through Alpha, serving on the team is a great way to pay it forward! To learn more about Alpha, visit: www.scschurch.com/alpha or contact Pam Truxillo.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is designed for adults who wish to become full members of the Catholic Church. RCIA is a process of spiritual enrichment and growth preparing un-baptized adults for Baptism and for other sacraments. It is also for candidates who have been baptized (Catholic and non Catholic) but have not received other sacraments or wish to learn more about their Catholic faith. The process begins in September and continues through Holy Week. Click the following link for the SCS RCIA page: https://sites.google.com/site/kurtgarcia/home. For more information, contact Kurt Garcia.
BELOVED is a mother’s ministry that provides a place for moms to form a community of faith within our school and parish. Whether you are a working mom or a mom staying at home with your children, our goals are to grow together in friendship, community, and prayer. We meet twice a month from August to May and have a daytime group as well as an evening group. Our meetings generally involve a book or bible study, however we also sometimes attend daily mass and adoration together. For more information contact Michelle Macicek.
“My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior” Luke 1:46-47
The St. Catherine of Siena Adult Scripture Study program combines personal Bible reading, Catholic study books and pro-grams. The scripture study is designed to help parishioners deepen their faith and make a real connection between faith and everyday life. Currently, classes run weekly from September through April. Summer short classes are also available. For more information on evening scripture studies, contact Mary Jeandron. For more information on morning scripture studies, contact Carol Rooney.
Legion members are committed to prayer and service in the name of Mary throughout the world. Our weekly meetings are the “heart” of the Legion’s active membership. Our primary focus is to visit the sick and homebound. The Legion meets every Tuesday at 5:30 pm to pray the rosary and discuss the week’s activities. For more information, contact Ken Krey.
Lord, Teach Me to Pray is a three-part Ignatian prayer series developed to meet the desire for on-going spiritual growth, for an appropriate response to the call to holiness, and for a deeper commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord. In facilitated faith-sharing prayer communities, the Lord, himself, teaches us to pray. This program is facilitated in a group setting, meets once a week, and requires daily prayer on assigned scriptures. There are three Parts:
Part 1 – Christian Virtues (12 weeks)
Part 2 – My 19th Annotation (30 weeks)
Part 3 - Discernment & Gifts of the Spirit (14 weeks).
For more information, contact Karen Babbitt.
The Men of St. Joseph is an association of Christian men, united under the Catholic Church, who meet weekly to pray together and encourage each other to be the spiritual leaders of their families. The purpose of the Men of St. Joseph is to instill holiness in men and facilitate spiritual leadership in family and community life. The Men of St. Joseph meet every Wednesday mornings from 6:30 - 7:30 am in the Melancon Center. For more information, contact Les Nettleton and Don Engler.
Religious Education is provided for young people from Kindergarten through high school who attend public or private schools. Classes are held on Sunday mornings from 10:00 am - 11:00 am in the school. Volunteers are needed to help in the classrooms each week. Students needing service hours are also encouraged to volunteer. For more information, contact the Parish Office.
After every mass on the second Sunday of the month, prayer teams comprised of your fellow parishioners will be available to pray with anyone for healing, for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit in their lives, or for any other intention. The powerful experiences and healings reported by many who experienced prayer ministry as part of the Alpha course led us to provide more opportunities for our parishioners to receive the graces of intercessory prayer. Please know that, if you meet with a prayer team, your intentions will be held in strict confidence; additionally, you can choose not to specify your intention. “Where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.” Mt. 18:20. Join with a team in His name to pray with expectant faith for your intentions! For more information, contact Deacon Mike Coney or Joni Maurer.