Do you wonder about the Catholic Faith?
The Catholic Church warmly welcomes new members and provides them with spiritual formation according to their needs. The process, which is known as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), includes children who have reached the age of reason, unbaptized adults, baptized adults who are either unfamiliar with or not active in the Christian way of life, and persons who were baptized and active in other Christian denominations. All RCIA participants have sponsors – members of the parish community – who attend the sessions and rites with them and serve as companions on the journey. We also invite adult Catholics who have never been confirmed.
Christian Prayer: Deepening My Experience of God
Lent is here! Do you have a plan for increasing your prayer life during this season of reflection? Would you like to get together with a few friends and just open yourself up to the enrichment of prayer? All of this can be found in “Christian Prayer: Deepening My Experience of God”. This resource doesn’t require a teacher, just a few friends who are willing to explore the many styles and sounds of prayer together. Would you like to make this Lent an exceptional experience? Call Brigid Johnson at 584-4528 for more information.
The St. Joseph Society: Men Building Men in Faith
The St. Joseph Society is a group of men dedicated to growing in faith through Bible studies, conferences, retreats, community outreach and other faith-based activities. All men of the parish are invited to participate. Please visit the St. Joseph Society website for more information and upcoming studies.
Endow: Educating on the Nature & Dignity of Women
Endow provides women with a forum through which to explore and understand what means to be a feminine person created in God’s image. Please email: wgilhula@shcknox.org for more information.
Bible Study in Korean
Knoxville Korean Catholic Community (KKCC) meets every last Sunday—afternoons at 2:00 pm in the Assembly Room for bible study and rosary prayer. Another important event is quarterly Korean Mass in March, June, September and December. For more information about KKCC and its activities, please visit www.tnkkcc.net.
Catechist Formation
All of us are catechists whether we are instructing our own children in the faith or sharing our faith with others. Our greatest desire should be to increase in the knowledge and understanding of our faith.
The Diocese of Knoxville Catechetical Formation Program represents the best of what is available in the formation of today’s catechists. Within the Diocese of Knoxville, catechists are formed in three ways:
- by their own diocese through Foundational Courses,
- by the Dominican Sisters of the St. Cecilia Congregation through Aquinas College, Nashville,
- by ongoing deepening of faith through seminars, classes, workshops, and conferences offered locally, regionally, and nationally. For a list of current offerings, please visit the Diocese of Knoxville website. All are welcome!
Spanish for Ministers
Sacred Heart Cathedral offers Spanish language classes for people who serve the Hispanic community. This class is designed to give basic knowledge of conversational Spanish to anyone who deals with the public, i.e.: pastors, teachers, health care workers, law enforcement, customer service representatives, etc. Classes are offered twice a week, in the fall and winter for 10 weeks. Call Brigid Johnson at 584-4528 for more information.