Faith Formation for the Whole Parish Community
Adult Faith Formation, by which people consciously grow in the life of Christ through experience, reflection, prayer, and study, must be “the central task in the catechetical enterprise ”, becoming the axis around which revolves the Catechesis of childhood and adolescence as well as that of old age.”
"….We, as Catholic Bishops of the United States call the Church in our country to a renewed commitment to adult faith formation, positioning it at the heart of the Catechetical vision.”
--- Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
St. Martin's Parish has two on-going programs of Faith Formation:
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LIttle Rock Scripture Study (Click here for Fall 2011)
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Little Rock Scripture Study at St. Martin's Parish
“…. In Sacred Scripture, God meets us and speaks to us with great love.
The force and power of the Word of God is so great that it stands as the support and energy of the whole Church, the strength of faith for its members, the food of the soul, and the pure source of the spiritual life. Because this is true, easy access to Scripture should be provided to all the faithful.”
From Dei Verbum (Constitution on Divine Revelation) - Vatican II In Plain English by Bill Huebsch
St. Martin's Little Rock series for 2011
FALL: “The Gospel of Mark”
The Gospel of Mark is the earliest account of Jesus' life, which focuses on the Paschal events and will draw you into an examination of what it means to follow Jesus, even in his suffering.
Ten Sessions
Monday, September 26, 2011 -- Monday November 28, 2011
7:00 PM to 8:45 PM in the Community BuildingTuesday, September 27, 2011 –Tuesday. November 29, 2011
9:30 AM to 11:15 AM in the Community Building
$14 Book fee (No one is ever denied participation because of finances.)
Everyone is welcome! Attendance at previous sessions is not a pre-requisite.
Bring a friend and discover the rich gifts of Scripture. For more information, contact Joy Apenall at 289-9608.