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
Synod Update: Instrumentum Laboris and the Equal Baptismal Diginity of Women in the Church
October 2023 will begin a process of communal discernment in a month-long Vatican assembly of Bishops, Cardinals, Priests, Consecrated, and Lay People representing the experiences of the whole People of God at the Synod on Synodality. Throughout this two year process, their guiding document will be the Instrumentum Laboris, a ...
Saint Phoebe
I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is also a minister (diakonos) of the church at Cenchreae, that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the holy ones, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a benefactor ...
Welcome Sister Colleen!
I am so happy to introduce you to Sister Colleen Gibson, SSJ, the new Coordinator of Pastoral Care for our Collaborative. Sister Colleen, whose primary office will be at the St. Paul Rectory Offices, will work in partnership with Kelly Meraw, our Director of Pastoral Care, on adult faith formation ...
Welcome Deacon Rick!
I am thrilled to let you know that we will be welcoming a new deacon to our St. John-St. Paul Collaborative community! Rick Vatcher will be ordained a Permanent Deacon on September 9, and will be joining our Collaborative pastoral staff in a part-time capacity after that. Below is a ...
Saturday, September 23: “Enlarge the Space of Your Tent: Rethinking Women’s Participation”
All are invited to serve the Synod on Synodality by participating in Enlarge the Space of Your Tent: Rethinking Women's Participation, a Global Synod Gathering hosted at the Pastoral Center of the Archdiocese of Boston in Braintree, Massachusetts on Saturday, September 23 from 2:00 - 5:00pm. This gathering will ...
FutureChurch Celebration of Mary Magdalene: Thursday, July 20 on Zoom
FutureChurch Celebration of Mary Magdalene:
“Rethinking Women’s Participation - Stories of Synodality Then and Now” Thursday, July 20 from 7:00 - 8:30pm on Zoom From FutureChurch: For 2023, we have chosen to highlight synodality through our annual Mary Magdalene Celebration! Jesus himself practiced synodality and sought to teach it ...
“Rethinking Women’s Participation - Stories of Synodality Then and Now” Thursday, July 20 from 7:00 - 8:30pm on Zoom From FutureChurch: For 2023, we have chosen to highlight synodality through our annual Mary Magdalene Celebration! Jesus himself practiced synodality and sought to teach it ...
Synod News: “Instrumentum laboris” Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Instrumentum laboris (IL)? As the Latin word suggests, the IL is first and foremost a working tool for the participants in the work of the first session of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. In this sense, the IL does not suggest answers, ...
Instrumentum laboris: Vatican releases Synod working document
(The information below is adapted from the article Vatican releases Synod document calling for discussion of women, LGBT Catholics, church authority and more -America Magazine. Links to the complete Instrumentum laboris document and the FAQ and Executive Summary can be found at the end of this post and on our ...
Collaborative Book Club: “How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization”
The SJSP Book Club will meet Thursday, June 22 at 7:00pm in the St. Paul Rectory Office. We will continue with Chapters 5-6 of How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization, by Thomas E. Woods. (Available online and at local booksellers.) In this short book, Professor Woods provides a ...
Race Amity Day – Sunday, June 11 from 6:00-7:30pm at the Weston Community Center
Our St. John-St. Paul Collaborative, along with a number of other local parishes, religious, and community organizations, is a sponsor of this year’s Race Amity Day in Weston. All are warmly invited to join in this special and hope-filled evening! We continue to be inspired by the spirit of Race ...
