Adult Faith Formation

FORMED:

Formed is a collection of Catholic content including Bible studies, apologetics, saint stories, children's programming, audio files and ebooks. St Joseph Fayetteville has purchased access for all in our community. To create your free FORMED account, visit www.formed.org

First-time user instructions:

Select 'sign-up', then 'sign up as a parishioner'
Search for St Joseph Fayetteville, 72701
enter your name and email address
open the email you receive and click on the link

Christian Initiation of Adults

Contact: Carrie Montemayor at cmontemayor@sjfay.com

Do you want to know more about the basic beliefs of the Catholic Church? Do you want to become Catholic? Are you a baptized Catholic and needing the sacraments of Confirmation and/or Eucharist?

Start the process now to inquire into the Catholic faith or receive your sacraments by scheduling an initial interview with Carrie Montemayor, Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation, cmontemayor@sjfay.com or 479-442-0890 x244. Starting the process does not require a commitment to become Catholic. It just opens the door. Sessions run from September through Easter and meet once a week in person, with occasional meetings on zoom. We offer a Tuesday evening group and a daytime option, depending on need. Contact Carrie now for more details.

An Introduction video to Catholic Liturgy

Adult Faith Formation & Bible Study groups

Please contact the group leader for more information and to register. Some groups meet during the school year, and break for the summer months, others meet year round.

The Vine-Scripture and Liturgy

If you aren't sure where to start, join us for The Vine Scripture Reflections on Sundays, 10:15am-11:15am, downstairs in room 152. Perfect for all, whether interested in becoming Catholic, returning to Catholicism, or Catholic and looking for a starting place. Any and all who are seeking to grow in faith and LOVE of the Lord are welcome. We are the branches, let's connect to the true VINE, Jesus Christ our Lord and savior, through reflections in His Word. No sign up or commitment needed, just stop in and join us.

Abide Women's Ministry

Abide welcomes all women seeking to grow spiritually no matter their season of life. Our gathering is anchored by an off-campus, Monday evening faith study which covers topics ranging from Catholic spiritual readings to bible deep-dives, but there are also several other opportunities for fellowship in social events or special faith-focused gatherings at various times across the whole year.

Knowing the busy and changing patterns of life for women, we share our upcoming events and news via email and say

Come as You Are, When You Can- you are welcomed! There is a place for everyone in Abide!

Ananias & the Called and Gifted Program

Called & Gifted: Discerment of Charisms

Contacts: Kathleen Blessing kme.blessing@gmail.com

Darlene Martucci drmartucci@cox.net

David Lauderdale dlauderdale@mcelroy.com

Information Video: The world awaits your YES!

Catholic evangelist Sherry Weddell, M.A. and Fr. Michael Sweeney O.P. have spent many years researching and working with thousands of Catholics all over the world to begin the process of discerning the charisms each of us have been given by God at their Baptism and Confirmation. They have put together a two part program that is easy to follow, to help Parishes of all sizes begin the discernment process. Their mission is to help equip Parishes to form Lay Apostles.

We invite you to join us for the Called and Gifted Class. Come, let the Holy Spirit enter your heart and set you on fire with the gifts God has given you to build up his Kingdom on earth. Check out this video to see more of what Called and Gifted is all about.

Ananias Training:

This training seeks to help us become Ananias' to one another, within the Church and out in the world! (see Acts 9:10-19) You will learn to:

Recognize the stages of another's spiritual journey through compassionate listening:
Listen lovingly to their real questions and opinions about God in order to guide the discovery of how God is present and active in a person's life:
Talk about his or her relationship with God; share how he or she came to be a disciple of Jesus; and
Share Jesus' story in response to the spiritual hunger of another.

For more information on Called & Gifted or Ananias, contact Kathleen Blessing 479-236-0826; Darlene Martucci 479-466-0865 or by email at called.giftedarkansas@gmail.com

Monday Evening Bible Study

Contact: Darlene Martucci at drmartucci@cox.net

All are welcome. This group meets in person Monday evenings during the school year. We begin a new study in January and again in August or September.

· Meeting Day: Mondays

· Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

· In person: Room 229

· Book & material fee: varies

Tuesday Catholic Book Club

Contact: Ria O'Neal

All are welcome to join us as we discuss through Catholic content books, primarily non-fiction. We choose our books as a group, meeting during the school year for weekly discussion.

· Meeting Day: Tuesday mornings

· Time: 10 a.m.- noon

· In person: Meeting in room 225

· Book, journal & material fee: no group fee, you provide your own book.

Wednesday Women's Bible Study

Contact: Janell Elser at janellelser@yahoo.com

Saint Joseph’s Women’s Bible Study is a Catholic Bible study for women of all ages. This group provides women with the opportunity to grow in their faith with others who have similar values and beliefs. We typically start a new study in the fall and again each spring. We break when school is out of session.

· Meeting Day: Wednesdays

· Time: 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

· Location: Room 225

· Journal & material fee: varies

Cindy's Thursday Bible Study Group

Contact: Cindy Stophlet at ce.stophlet@gmail.com

Everyone is welcome, men, women, old, and young! We usually start a new study each fall and spring, going on break when school is out of session.

· Meeting Day: Thursday mornings

· Time: 10 a.m.- noon

· In person: Meeting in room 225

· Journal & material fee: varies

Natural Family Planning

Teaching Couples:

Jason and Erin Pohlmeier (513) 315-4016 pohlmeiers@gmail.com

Rich and Beth Oloffson (513) 288-0601 betholoffson@hotmail.com

Learn the Church’s only approved method of family planning. Go to www.ccli.org for more information.