Adult Enrichment
St. Rose of Lima has hosted adult enrichment offerings spanning the gamut of our rich Faith. Since 1998, a partnership with neighboring Corpus Christi Parish, has allowed us to offer even a broader array of topics and presenters.
A variety of Biblical scholars have led our annual Scripture study series. These Scripture studies have anchored enrichment years centered around sacred art, our Jewish-Christian heritage, faith in the family, the call to be Catholic, finding God in a demanding world and racism, to name but a few. Our fall 2007 Parish Mission, led by Father Thomas Donaldson, C.S.S.R., brought the people of our community closer to the joy and peace found abundantly within the Body of Christ, and encouraged us to take up the personal and communal call to participate in the mission of Jesus.
A sampling of past presenters include theologian and composer, Father Michael Joncas, Biblical scholar and author, Arthur Zannoni; leaders from the Jay Phillips Center for Jewish-Christian Learning at the University of St. Thomas, Rabbi Barry Cytron and Professor John Merkle; Johan van Parys, Director of Liturgy, the Basilica of Saint Mary; bibliodrama master teacher, Peter Pitzele, PhD., Deborah Savage, PhD, Institute of Catholic Social Thought, University of St. Thomas, Sister Katarina Schuth, The Catholic Common Ground Initiative, (arts): composer, singer and recording artist, Donna Pena, iconographer, Sister Kate Holmberg, and film maker Deborah Boldt.
Some upcoming presentations and opportunities in 2008-2009:
- Evening with Father Michael Joncas, "The Churches the Apostles Left Behind" Tuesday, September 30, 2008
- Advent Day-Long Retreat, Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Retreat Leader: Father Michael J. Byron. Click here to get a registration form for this retreat.
- Scripture Study Series, The Acts of the Apostles, Monday evenings, February 23, 2009, March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2009. Instructor: Catherine Cory, PhD. in Biblical Studies, University of Notre Dame.
- Small Study and Discussion Groups, Lent, 2009
Please click on the Adult Enrichment links to view a brochure including details about each of the previously mentioned presentations and a biography on each of the presenters. We hope you will join us.
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