Were you raised Catholic but do not come or seldom come to church anymore?
Are you a Catholic who now feels separated from the church?
Would you like to know more about the Catholic Church as it is today?
Would you like to feel at home in the Catholic Church again?
Catholics Come Home is an invitation to non-practicing Catholics. No matter how long you have been away and no matter what the reason, we invite you to consider renewing your relationship with our Church.
When and What?
Sunday sessions will be held in Church Room 2, St. Joseph Catholic Community, beginning in 7:00 pm beginning Jan. 14
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Wednesday sessions will be held in Church Room 2, St. Joseph Catholic Community, beginning in 6 p.m. beginning Jan. 17.
Session 1 Welcome
Overview of Series
Sharing by Team and Attendees
Rules for the Game of Life
Book of Life…Is it a Lie or is it a truth?
Our Food and Drink the Bible is the Word and the Word is a Someone who is our food and drink, Let us Soak it in
The Catechism of the Catholic Church
Tradition: Early Church Fathers Apostolic Fathers and Early Church Fathers
Magisterium: Council of Bishops (Cardinals)
Line of authority from Peter to today, Pope Francis.
It’s a numbers Game or is it?
7 of 7 – 7Sacraments/7Cardinal Virtues/7Deadly Sins… there are 7 days in a week, butwhat about the 8th day
10 of 10 – 10 trials in Egypt/ 10 Commandments
12 of 12 – 12 Tribes of Israel/12 apostles/12 Judges
40 of 40 – 40 years in the desert/40 days in fasting/ 40 days before Ascension
3 of 3 - 3 in one the Trinity/ 3 days in the belly of a fish/3 days in the tomb…the sign of Jonah
Session 2 Welcome
Something about Mary
Who is she?
Mother of God
Virgin Birth
The Pill
Immaculate Conception
Full of Grace
Discussion and Sharing by Team and Attendees
Session 3 Welcome
Can you spare some bread Man
Can you spare a dime?
Wading in the water with Bread in their pockets
Manna in the Desert
Bread before the Exile
Lamb of God
Gnaw at my flesh and drink my blood John Chapter 6
Manna from heaven Daily Bread
Wafer 2 servings on Friday
Discussion and Sharing by Team and Attendees
Session 4 Welcome
The Mass A(E)ffect
See the Jesus in others
Procession – Jesus enters into Jerusalem
We ask for forgiveness
Glory to God in the Highest –The Angels song of worship to GodWe join in and sing this
Liturgy of the Word Old Testament/ Psalm/Epistles/Gospel
Profession of faith
Prayers of the faithful
Setting the Altar
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Sign of Peace
Receive the Precious body Blood Soul and Divinity of Jesus “The Lamb of God” Who Takes away the sins .. from the unblemished Lamb sacrificed in the Temple…
Dismissal and Sending Forth to spread the Word
Discussion and Sharing by Team and Attendees
Session 5 Welcome
I have Something to Confess
Scrape the knee
Deacon Invites congregation to congregation
Confessing to a priest
Nathan and David
Priests in the Temple
Jewish High Priest
Persona Christi/ Example Apostles on the first mission
Discussion and Sharing by Team and Attendees
Session 6 Welcome
Metanoia
Holy Moly
Conversion from Darkness to light
East to west East rising of the sunWest Setting of the sun and Darkness
Leave those things from our youth(St Paul)
I’m Listening
Let us Pray
Prayer vs worship
Honor vs worship
Venerate vs worship
Dulia/Hyper Dulia/ Latria
the Psalms have it all
Discussion and Sharing by Team and Attendees
Wrap-up
For more information, please contact us by calling Dawn Ward at 817.472.5181 or by email, dward@stjoe88.org.