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REALITY...We deal with it!
He didn't say it would be easy. Faith is a journey. Join us on the road...
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What's it all about?We combine faith formation with fun. This is NOT like school or a classroom! We read scriptures (sometimes from the Sunday Mass readings), and talk about what they say to us. A lot of times the bible readings from Sunday Mass say something very different to young people than they say to their parents and other adults. We discuss topics that are of interest or concern to teenagers like trust, forgiveness, friendship, relationships, morality, dating, drinking, drugs, sex, and abstinence to name just a few. We do this in a safe environment with peers and adult catechists, and we stress the importance of our faith community. Sometimes we just have fun, too. Every now and then we have a pizza party. (We ALWAYS have munchies and pop!) We have a pool table, an air hockey, a foosball table, other games, and music for entertainment during Social Time. Questions? Email Debbie or call her at 755-4972. Don't forget to check the youth calendar for dates of upcoming meetings and events. What is Faith Formation?Faith formation for teenagers at St. John the Evangelist Church takes many forms. It is both educational and experiential, and it's all about COMMUNITY. We use the term "formation" because we are not just merely educating our young people about God. We are forming their faith in many ways, and education is just one part of that. Experience and relationships are also important ingredients of faith formation. Our young people experience living in the Word through spirituality, prayer, worship, sacraments, faith sharing, service, retreats, and community. Throughout all of this, they are nurturing, and actively participating in, relationships with other members of their church community.
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