The Adult Faith Corner provides links to a variety of opportunities to sustain your growth as faithful witnesses to the Good News of Jesus.

+ New Life Retreat – October 8-10, & 23:  You may now register by calling the Jansen Center and speaking with Tom Smith (426-1733 x 301) or by registering online at www.saintlukeparish.org under Adult Faith Formation.

+ Do you have a friend or a loved one who no longer practices their Catholic faith?  Have you asked yourself, “How can this be?” or “Why is this happening?” or “What can I do?” Dr. Jack Buchner has created St. Monica Ministry – a ministry of pastoral outreach for those who are experiencing this kind of loss.  Dr. Buchner will facilitate an afternoon of presentations, discussion, and prayer in Kramer Hall on Sunday, August 29 from 2:00-4:30 p.m.  Everyone is invited. 

+ Some upcoming dates to keep in mind:  St. Monica Ministry, August 29, 2:00 – 4:30 p.m.; Popcorn Festival, September 11-12 (let’s support our Boosters!); Parish Picnic, September 19 following 2:00 p.m. Mass; Ministry Fair, September 19 at picnic; HOP (Hour of Praise), 7:30p.m. at St. Helen’s on September 19; Women’s Bible Study begins in September; New Life Retreat, October 8-10, & 23; Threshold Bible Study begins October 11; Feast of St Luke Potluck and Speaker, 5:30 p.m. on October 18; Advent by Candlelight for women on Sunday, November 28.

+ Dr. Michael Carotta, nationally known speaker and catechist is presenting Fishing the River on Thursday, September 9 at St. Charles from 6:45 – 9:00 p.m.  This evening of story, a little humor, and some discussion is open to all but is especially appropriate for catechists, religion teachers, faith formation ministers, RCIA teams, and Adult Faith Formation teams.  Registration is not required.  A freewill offering will be taken to help support the event.  For additional information, contact Brenda Tibbits at St. Charles parish, 434-6081.  Sponsored by the Dayton Deanery Evangelization Team.

Come to the HOP (Hour of Praise)!   Make A Joyful Noise Unto the Lord!

Get onboard with another awe-inspiring event from your Dayton Deanery Evangelization Team!  We are joyful believers!  We revel in our God!  We look for opportunities to make a joyful noise in the company of fellow Catholic believers!  Join us for a faith-filled evening of psalm and song, praise and prayer, power and preaching: Sunday, Sept 19, 7:00 PM, St. Helen Church, 5100 Burkhardt Rd, 45431.  Bring the whole family – bring some friends!  Music directed by Nick Cardilino and Michelle Nehrbass.  A free will offering will be taken.  DON’T MISS THIS FIRST HOP! (Hour of Praise)

+ Daniel, the Apocalyptic Visionary and Bible Basics: The New Testament are two seminars being offered by the OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute at UD. Classes are held on 6 Tuesdays, September 21-October 26 from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. in the McGinnis Center.  Living the Sacraments is a seminar being held on 6 Wednesdays beginning September 22 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the McGinnis Center.  Register by calling 937-229-2347 or by going to http://www.peopleware.net/2394 and clicking on Senior Programs.  Cost is $80.00 for each seminar.

+ About four years ago, Sybil MacBeth was sitting on her porch praying for a number of friends with cancer. Tired of hearing her own words, she began doodling. Soon she had a whole sheet of shapes with the names of her friends in each design. MacBeth felt it was like spending time with each of them, she said, "and by the end I had a visual prayer list. The images stuck in my mind for the rest of the day. I had prayed unceasingly, and I was able to offer people into God's hands without needing to use words. I was able to put friends in God's care and out of my worry”. Check out her website at http://www.prayingincolor.com/index.html.