Adult Faith Formation

Adult Faith Formation - It’s not just for kids!

At St. Lawrence, we believe that our faith is a journey. It is a living, growing part of our lives. Each member of our parish ought to have opportunities to develop, enrich, and sustain a rich and vibrant Catholic Faith.

Like all living things, a living faith needs nourishment. It is maintained by:

Frequent reading of the Word of God
Involvement in the community life and mission of the Church
personal prayer
Participation in the works of mercy and justice
service to the poor
The fulfillment of our human obligations in family and society.

Faith in Action Notes

“But that’s not fair!” Do you find yourself thinking that sentiment as you read the Gospel? Our human understanding of justice would have the landowner giving much less to the workers who labored for only one hour… or perhaps more to those who worked all day. Our human feelings are hurt when we think we don’t get as much as we deserve. We might resent the lavish generosity of God toward those who slip in at the last moment. In the passage from Isaiah, God proclaims, “My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways.” The landowner in Jesus’ parable is an image of God. We must come to understand that God invites all people to share in His kingdom – and that God is very patient in waiting for each person to accept the invitation. More souls in heaven! That is the point! Some accept God’s call early on in life and spend a lifetime “working in the vineyard.” There are others who only accept Christ at the very end of their lives. We ought to rejoice in their salvation! Who can you invite into the Vineyard? RCIA and other faith formation classes are just getting started. If you know of someone who is curious about the faith, invite them to check out Saint Lawrence!

Something to Ponder

Meditate on these words from Isaiah: “Seek the Lord while He may be found, call Him while He is near.” The amazing thing is that God is always near! God wants to be found. Sometimes, even as faithful Catholics, we become lukewarm in our faith. Remember, our God is not high up on a cloud, far away from us. Jesus came to earth to be one of us. God wants a relationship with us. God wants to be our confidant, our guide, our support system. As you meditate, have a conversation with Jesus. Just tell Him about your day, your joys, and your sufferings. He’s a great listener!

Sandra Hartlieb, parishioner, author/speaker
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WHAT DO CATHOLICS BELIEVE?

Do you know someone who is interested in learning more about the Catholic Church? RCIA is a beautiful, spiritual process where adults are invited to learn about our faith. Adults have the opportunity to learn what the Church believes and teaches, reflect on scripture, and deepen their prayer life as they discern if the Catholic way of life is right for them. You might be interested in attending even if you are already Catholic. It’s a great opportunity to increase your knowledge about our Church’s history and beliefs.

FORMED

Saint Lawrence parishioners have FREE access to FORMED.org – The Catholic Faith on Demand website. You can find family movies, audios, books, and a variety of videos on topics of our faith.

There are 3 easy steps to Sign Up on FORMED:

Visit http://signup.formed.org/- just copy this address into your browser and it will take you directly to the sign-up page

Enter our parish zip code - when you're on the sign-up page, you will see a box that asks for your info - type in 46226 and it will go immediately to our church - click on the box with our church name

Enter your name and email - once you do this - you should be taken right to the FORMED page! You can scroll down to see programs, or go to the search box for particular topics.
Good luck!! - hope you find this a great resource for you and your family!

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