In March, we had our monthly "Mass & Lunch" fellowship. Mass, celebrated by Fr. Peter, was followed by a bag lunch in Saint Ignatius Hall. Guest Speaker and parishioner Kay Miller presented on STM's Stations of the Cross, their interesting history, and the difficulties in repairing them after years of damage. Afterward, there was time to walk the Stations of the Cross and meditate silently on each one. We hope you can join us for future events!
In February, we had our monthly "Mass & Lunch" fellowship. Mass, celebrated by Fr. Peter, was followed by a bag lunch in Saint Ignatius Hall. Guest Speaker and parishioner Rhonda Miska talked about navigating meaningful relationships and dialogue with members of younger generations who are less involved in organized religion with care, love, and hope. We hope you can join us for future events!
In January, we had our monthly "Mass & Lunch" fellowship. Mass, celebrated by Fr. Peter, was followed by a potluck lunch in Saint Ignatius Hall. Guests were invited to bring any dish, dessert, snack, or beverage to share. Once lunch was wrapped up, we got out the bingo cards and call sheets, and had a blast! We will definitely be playing bingo again.We hope you can join us for future events!
For December, we had our monthly "Mass & Lunch" fellowship. Mass, celebrated by Fr. Peter, was followed by a potluck lunch in Saint Ignatius Hall. Guests were invited to bring any dish, dessert, snack, or beverage to share. Along with sharing updates and announcements, we had a period of sharing Christmas stories and memories with the group! Hilarity ensued. We hope you can join us for future events.
This was the first Mass & Lunch of the year, and what better way to celebrate than with a cozy soup potluck? Mass was said by Fr. Peter and then we headed down to St. Ignatius Hall for lunch. We hope you can join us for future events.
Parishioner Susan Stabile led an evening surrounding the Seven Sorrows of Mary and how they relate to our lives. These sorrows commemorate the seven sorrows that the Virgin Mary experienced throughout her life: the prophecy of Simeon, the flight into Egypt, the loss of the Jesus in the temple, the meeting of Jesus carrying his cross, the crucifixion, the taking down of the body of Jesus from the cross, and the burial of Jesus. The evening gave us an opportunity to reflect on Mary's sorrows, and notice how we might experience similar pains; loss of loved ones, illness, and other personal struggles.
Lisa Brown from Lyngblomsten Community Services came to teach about the challenges caregivers face when providing support and care for someone living with memory loss. She shared about the broad range of supportive resources and services available in the community, and how building a community of support for those caring for others can make a world of difference.
If you have questions about any of our adult faith formation opportunities, please email Carol at carend@morecommunity.org.