Adult Faith Formation
Faith Ministry Team
Contact: Deacon
Team responsible
for advocating adult faith formation within the parish. Speakers and
events for faith formation are presented throughout the year.
Contact:
Phyllis Anderson, 630-499-8539, email: phyllis_anderson@att.net
Explore the basics of Christianity
during this 10-week program. Each
evening begins with a delicious meal and fellowship followed by a video and
speaker presentation. Small groups
then discuss the featured topic.
Topics include: Who is Jesus? Why and How Should I Pray?
Does God Heal Today?
Bible Study
Contact: Manny A. Quitlong, 630/978-8247, email: manuelquitlong@sbcglobal.net
The OLM Bible Study is a parish
effort to foster knowledge of the scriptures. Participants study the bible in an
experiential and communal manner.
The goal is to become comfortable with studying the bible and
understanding its messages for spiritual growth.
Small Faith Groups
Contact: Bettye
Abbott, 630-236-6231 email: bettyeabbott@aol.com
Deepen your faith
while building strong relationships with the parish community through Small
Faith Groups. Volunteer
facilitators in their homes, lead groups through carefully selected studies
that follow a book of the Bible or spiritual theme. Sharing individual faith experiences is
emphasized. Each group decides the times.
Young Adult
Ministry (Adults: 20’s & 30’s, married/single)
Contact
The Young Adult
Ministry is for adults in their 20’s and 30’s, married or
single. Focus will be on social,
spiritual, service, and worship oriented programs.
Marriage Program - Sponsor Couples
Contact: Ron & Elaine Brabec, 898-5654, email: 2033brabec@comcast.net
Married couples mentor
engaged couples by inviting them into their homes for a series of evening
meetings. Volunteer
opportunity: Sponsor couples help
prepare engaged couples for the life-long commitment of marriage by working
with one couple in their home on a mutually convenient schedule. This is fun, relaxing and fulfilling for
the sponsor couple as well as the engaged couples.
Marriage Enrichment Program
Contact: Parish Office, 851-3444 xt
221, email: parishoffice@olmercy.com
Marriage Encounter
offers a weekend experience designed to give married couples the opportunity to
learn a technique of loving communication that they can use for the rest of
their lives. It’s a chance to
look deeply into their relationship with each other and with God. It’s a time to share their
feelings, hopes and dreams with each other.
Ministry of Mothers Sharing (MOMS)
Contact:
Mothers of the parish
with children of all ages are invited to this faith-sharing, support ministry.
Future Events
Contact: Bob Garitty, 630-851-2687, email: bobgaritty@honeywell.com
Our Lady of Mercy will be hosting
guest speakers on topics based on the results of a recent parish needs
assessment. Some topics include
Catholic traditions, spirituality and prayer. These events will begin the spring of
2009.