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Position Chairperson
Name Sister Rebecca Otter
Email rebotter35@yahoo.com
Phone 620.285.2035

 

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Adult Religious Formation

The purpose of the Adult Religious Formation team is to strive to show leadership in the journey of faith and renewal of all parishioners in accord with Church teachings and diocesan policies. This includes renewal programs for those serving in Church ministries, basic teachings on Church doctrines, the welcoming home Catholic outreach and family nights to involve the entire program.  

Adult Religous Formation November Minutes

Created: 15 February 2013
Written by Fr. Warren Stecklein

SACRED HEART PARISH

ADULT RELIGIOUS FORMATION TEAM

November 13, 2012

 PRESENT:  Sister Irene Hartman, Sister Rebecca Otter, Diane Dodez, Lynne Eck, and Regis Lopata

            ABSENT:  Father Warren Stecklein, Elaine Coulson

 The minutes of the meeting of September 4, 2012 were reviewed and approved.

 Future subjects of the “So Glad You Asked” column in the Sacred Heart Beat were discussed.  Sister Rebecca will have the December issue on Advent; Sister Irene will write for the January newsletter about welcoming people back to the Church; Diane will do the February article on the Sign of the Cross; and Lynne will have the March issue about Catholics not worshipping the Blessed Virgin Mary.

 The team discussed the recent parish centennial celebration.  The team members thought that the celebration was beautifully done and many positive comments were received from parishioners.

 There was discussion about developing study groups in the parish for the Year of Faith.  The materials for these groups were reviewed during the meeting.  Lynne indicated that she and her husband would be hosting one of the groups.  Sister Irene reported that she visited with Mary Kerns about hosting a different group.  Diane will talk to a couple (the Carlson’s) from Burdett about doing so; Sister Rebecca will speak to LuAnn Pankratz about this; and Regis will visit with Michael and Marissa Klemens about hosting a group.  There was discussion about how to involve other parishioners who might want to be in such a group, but are not specifically invited by one of the hosts.  No specific decision was made about this, however.  We also have magnets for the Year of Faith which we will hand out to parishioners after the Masses on the weekend of January 5th and 6th.  Regis and Lynne will hand out the magnets after the Saturday Mass, while Diane and Sister Rebecca will do so after Mass on Sunday. 

 The Holy Hour/Adoration for this month will be devoted to reviewing the blessings that were written by parishioners earlier this month, and the team members sorted these blessings in preparation for this.  There will not be a Holy Hour/Adoration in December, and the one in January will focus on church unity. 

 It was decided that we would not do an exchange of names in the parish for Advent this year.  Plans are being made for processions with Advent candles for each of the Masses during that season.  This will be done differently than in previous years. 

 Some of the team members will be involved in bell ringing for the Salvation Army next month.

 The next meeting of the Adult Religious Formation Team will be on January 15, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Sisters’ house.

 ARF