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

Thursday, March 20: Lenten Gift Lecture – “Turning Dreams into Reality with Build the Faith”

Turning Dreams into Reality with Build the Faith With Monica Lacouture and Fernando Dangond of Build the Faith Joined by Fr. Gabriel Afumbom and Fr. Lesley Fonye 7:00pm in St. John Powers Hall Please join us this Thursday, March 20 at 7:00pm in St. John Powers ...
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/ Adult Faith Enrichment, Lent 2025, Lenten Gift 2025, Service and Outreach

Question for the First Week of Lent: In what area of your life do you most need God’s presence…

As a community of faith, we are called to practice the three Pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. It can be temptingly easy to slide into old habits each Lent. Choosing to give up the same old thing (chocolate) or to turn exclusively inward (getting off social media). Yet ...
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Bible Study: “Women in the Old Testament Part Two” – Begins March 11

Tuesday Evenings from 7:00-8:30 in St. John Powers Hall March 11, March 18, March 25, April 1 As Catholics, we often stick to the familiar stories from Scripture that we hear at Mass, but what about those stories that are few and far between in our lectionary? This Lent, ...
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/ Adult Faith Enrichment, Bible Study

Tuesday, March 11: “Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Perspectives on Deaconesses”

7:00-8:30pm on Zoom Conversations about renewing the ancient order of deaconess are lively in both the Eastern Orthodox and the Roman Catholic churches today. This event will compare the two conversations, with an eye to what is shared and what is different in terms of each church’s history, ecclesiology, ...
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/ Adult Faith Enrichment, Discerning Deacons, Kelly Meraw

Young Adult Ministry: Lenten Resolutions – Saturday, March 1 at 6:00pm

Young Adults, aged 21 to 40, are invited to join the SJSP Young Adult Ministry for a Lenten Resolutions program. As we prepare our hearts for the season of Lent, we'll enjoy a simple supper and take time for personal and communal reflection on how God is inviting us ...
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/ Adult Faith Enrichment, Young Adults

Evening for Women “Prayer and Pancakes” – Tuesday, March 4 at 6:00pm at St. John

On the eve of Ash Wednesday, all women of the Collaborative are invited to our monthly Evening for Women program. The evening will begin with a Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration punctuated by an invitation for all gathered to share music, poems, readings, art, and anything else that may ...
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Saturday, March 29, 2025: “Care for Creation” Featured at Archdiocese of Boston Social Justice Convocation

16th Annual Archdiocese of Boston Social Justice Convocation Hope for Our Common Home: Catholics Caring for Creation Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 9:00am to 2:00pm at Boston College High School Embark on a transformative journey as we usher in the Jubilee year of Hope with a day dedicated to ...
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In Case You Missed It: Watch “Hope in the Age of Isolation”
A Discussion with Sr. Colleen Gibson, SSJ and Br. Matt Wooters, SJ from Ignatian Young Adult Ministries

Using the Ignatian concept of cura personalis (care of the whole person) as a starting point, Sr. Colleen Gibson, SSJ, and Br. Matt Wooters, SJ, explore more deeply what it means to put hope, joy and community at the heart of all we do. In a world where we are ...
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/ Adult Faith Enrichment, Sister Colleen Gibson SSJ, Young Adults

Young Adult Ministry: Valentine’s Day Cookie Swap

Love was in the air as young adults from the Collaborative gathered for a Valentine's Day Cookie Swap on Saturday, February 8th. The group shared homemade cookies and everyone left with an assortment of sweet treats! Before going to the 5PM Vigil Mass at St. John, participants shared about people ...
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/ Adult Faith Enrichment, Young Adults

Monday, February 10 at 7:30pm: A Reflection on “Hope in the Age of Isolation” (Zoom)

In a world where we are often isolated, is it possible to put community at the center of our lives? How can we form communities of hope and joy? Using the Ignatian concept of cura personalis - care of the whole person - as a starting point, Sr. Colleen ...
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/ Adult Faith Enrichment, Young Adults
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