Nurturing our growth in faith is at the core of this ministry.  Bible studies, book studies, spiritual enrichment groups, lectures, monthly gatherings for women and men, and Advent and Lenten programs offer the opportunity to share and reflect upon our faith.

Adult faith enrichment is a multi-faceted, learning and living experience for Catholics that meshes education, spiritual growth, and the active practice of faith. Our Adult Faith Enrichment Ministry also offers a Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program.

Please check below for information on current, upcoming, and past Adult Faith Enrichment offerings and resources.

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Kelly Meraw, Director of Pastoral Care.


Adult Faith Enrichment: News and Events

October 21: 15th Annual Archdiocesan Social Justice Convocation

Why Does Poverty Exist? What are the root causes of Poverty How can we learn from each other by building bridges, not working in silos? Free and Virtual October 21, 2023, 10:00am – 12:30pm REGISTER HERE All are invited to join the Archdiocese of Boston in celebrating 15 years ...

Week Two of the Synod on Synodality: A Communion That Radiates

On Monday, October 9, the Synod’s General Rapporteur, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, reflected on the previous week’s work on Module A of the Instrumentum Laboris, and introduced Module B. "In the first module, we reconnected with the experience of the ‘journeying together’ of the People of God over the past two ...

October 4, 2023: The Synod on Synodality Opens in Rome

Prior to the opening of the Synod on Synodality, voting delegates gathered at Fraterna Domus in Sacrofano for a three day retreat in spiritual preparation for the Synod. A series of meditations were prepared for the retreat by Rev. Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., a Dominican Friar and former Master of the ...

The First Global Assembly of the Synod on Synodality Opens October 4

In a letter addressed to bishops and eparchs from all over the world, Cardinal Mario Grech, General Secretary of the Synod, invites the faithful from around the world to prayerfully participate in the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops that opens in the Vatican this Wednesday, October 4. The ...

Pray the Rosary With Us! Weekdays in October at 8:00am on Instagram Live

By tradition, the Church dedicates each month of the year to a certain devotion. October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary, the best known of all Catholic devotions. Join members of our Collaborative Staff and the Adult Faith Enrichment (AFE) team (and some special guests!) as they pray the rosary ...
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Adult Faith Enrichment Bible Study: The Catholic Epistles

All parishioners are invited to participate in a Bible study using the book: Texts Less Traveled: Exploring Hebrews, the Catholic Epistles, and Revelation by Thomas D. Stegman, SJ (Paulist Press). We will discus the Catholic Epistles: James; 1 and 2 Peter (Jude); and 1, 2, and 3 John. The last ...
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“Evening for Women” with Sr. Colleen Gibson – Tuesday, October 3 at 6:30pm at St. John the Evangelist

Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 All women are invited to join us for the opening session of our Collaborative "Evening for Women" program on Tuesday, October 3 at 6:30pm in the Lower Chapel at St. John the Evangelist Church.Our ...

Seasons of Hope – A Group for Those Who are Grieving

If you have experienced the death of a loved one and are looking for meaning and consolation, we invite you to join our Fall Seasons of Hope group. Seasons of Hope is a Christ-centered group where we will be able to share and learn from each other as we walk ...

Our Collaborative Outdoor Mass is this Sunday, September 17 at 10:30am on the Lawn at St. Paul

Please join us as we gather together as a community on the expansive lawn in front of St. Paul Church to celebrate our first Collaborative Outdoor Mass since 2019. We will put to good use everything we learned celebrating Masses outside during the pandemic (and all the sound equipment ...

Collaborative Book Club: “Women of Hope: Doctors of the Church”

The SJSP Book Club will meet Thursday, September 14 at 7:00pm in the St. Paul Rectory to begin a study of Women of Hope: Doctors of the Church by Terry Polakovic. The book covers Saints Teresa of Ávila, Catherine of Siena,Thérèse of Lisieux, and Hildegard of Bingen. This evening we ...