Adult Formation
Why Catholic? is an adult formation process solidly based on Sacred Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and updated to include citations from the newly published United States Catholic Catechism for Adults.
Call the parish office at 251-1840 for information on joining a small parish-based Why Catholic? discussion group, or for more general information, visit the Why Catholic? program web site.
Script Study occurs each Wednesday at 8:00 AM in the choir room (lower level of church) and at 6:30 PM in the Mary Center.
Cursillo provides us with a method for Christian living, for growing in faith, sharing our spirituality. It allows us an opportunity for evangelism and conversion. It is centered on Christ and is based on personal contact. Our purpose in Cursillo is to witness our faith through word and action, just as Christ did.
The Cursillo method is based on the motto, "Make a friend, be a friend, and bring a friend to Christ". The three-day Cursillo weekend is not merely a one-time event, as many retreats are, but rather is a short course in Christian living. It serves as an introduction to the Fourth Day --- The Cursillo Method of living our spirituality. Just as friendship develops and grows over a period of time, so, too, do the results of the Cursillo method.
Cursillo has no secrets. Yes, there are surprises, which like any present we wish to give another, would lose much of its appeal and joy if opened early. But these surprises are not the vital elements in the weekend. Talks, witnessing, praying individually and in community, and the Sacraments are significantly more effective in leading the weekend participants toward their individual conversions.
All this leads up to the third and most important step of the Cursillo Method --- Post Cursillo or the Fourth Day. The Cursillo Community draws its strength and direction from the Fourth Day activities --- Group reunions, Ultreyas and other events. For Group Reunions we meet in small groups and every Tuesday mornings at 7:50 AM at the Mary Center. For Ultreyas we meet on the first Thursday of every month at the Mary Center at 7:00 PM through June. For information contact Deacon Leo Kosiba (393-4841) or Ellen and John Palmer (252-8786). Everyone is welcome. Make a friend, be a friend and bring a friend to Christ.
Christian Mothers is a spiritual service organization which welcomes married or single women. Call the parish office at 251-1840 for information.
Knights of Columbus (council 961) meets in our Parish Center on the first Saturday of the month at 8:00 AM. Many of the Knights of this council belong to Saint Mary's and do a lot to serve the parish. Call Bill Wade (252-6485), John Marek (252-5855) or Larry Mohs (251-7608) for information.