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WHAT IS CAFÉ?
CAFÉ is a working
committee of our Holy Spirit Parish. Its purpose is to
propose to the Parish Education Committee a yearly
program plan for adults, who want to continue to
deepen their Catholic faith education and experiences.
These programs are presented in our social hall.
The atmosphere is intended to be casual and
encouraging, where folks may hear and have
conversations about the Catholic Church, family,
friends, daily work, recreational interests, or other
concerns. We all experience similar things on our
journey with God and each other.
The
National Conference for Catechetical Leadership
reflected on:
How can
parishioners find companions for “The Journey”?
The consensus was the following thoughts:
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Most adult faith
formation issues or problems are in the lecture form
of acquiring information.
However, a change process is taking
place in the way adults gather information.
We are now encouraged to use our knowledge to form a
genuine and personal relationship with God.
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Instead of the Church as the sole source of
providing information, we now recognize the parish
community as caring companions and another source of
our information. Rather than understanding for the
sake of belonging, we now are called to action,
service, and witness for the sake of justice, peace,
and ecological survival. We all work together to
build the Kingdom of God.
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Conversations touch the hearts and minds of our
companions. We set aside our differences and learn
together in a “spiritual conversation”.
CAFE
is real people sharing real experiences where
conversation leads to an increase of
our faith and
our love of God and the Church.
SCHEDULED SESSIONS
Women’s Bible Study
(On-Going)
For the year of St. Paul, the Women’s Bible Study will
be studying Romans.
Dates: Thursdays
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Contact: Kathy Luplow, 790-3115
Kristine Schaeffer, 792-1914
Holy Spirit Men's Group
You
can join for any of the sessions at any time. One
session is not dependant upon another.
Date:
To
be announced
Time:
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Place:
Parish Center Meeting Room
Topic:
To be Announced
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ADDITIONAL OFFERINGS
Additional offerings are
available through the Saginaw Diocese, including online
internet classes through the University of Dayton. Visit
http://saginaw.org/diocenter/education and
http://saginaw.org/education/udayton for more
information.
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CAFÉ TEAM MEMBERS:
Sandy DesJardins
Gwen
Fick
Nancy
Galbraith
Julie
Gaus
Jim &
Cathie Gerding
Rich
Klaczkiewicz
Margaret Lennon
Kathy
Luplow
Mike &
Lisa Shabluk
Marna
Swim
Consulting
Members:
Sandy
DesJardins
Dr.
Barbara Minczewski
Fr.
David Parsch
The
CAFÉ Team is open to ALL parish members. Please
contact Sandy DesJardins at 781-3330 for more information or if
you would like to join the CAFÉ Team.
Mission Statement:
We, the Holy Spirit CAFÉ TEAM, hunger to inspire a
deeper relationship with God by providing lifelong
Formation Experiences and continuing Education for all
Catholic Adults.
Vision
Statement:
God
gives us the opportunity to proclaim the Good News of
Jesus to all. Within our faith we are committed to
share with others the living Word of God and to join
people in their daily concerns, providing always an
invitation to acquire an attitude of conversion to the
Lord.
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