Adult Faith Formation
Adult Faith Formation Team
The OLOW Adult Faith Formation Team consists of Pat Butler (PB) and Fr. Bob Johnson, SVD (FBJ).
Structure
Adult Faith Formation centers around THREE FAITH SURGE MOMENTS on our parish calendar within the academic year. Unless otherwise noted, all Adult Faith Formation classes/workshops/seminars are free. If you have any questions, please use the contact form below.
2024-2025 THEME:
“THE EUCHARIST IS THE HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN”-LET US BECOME EUCHARISTIC MISSIONARIES IN OUR EVERYDAY LIVES!
(first part from Blessed Carlo Acutis – second part National Congress)
Faith Surge One
September - December
Faith Surge Two
January - March
Faith Surge Three
April - June
- OCTOBER:
- October 19/20 “OUR OLOW DNA: KNOW YOUR CHURCH!” Tour of the Church after all the masses that weekend. Learn about the history of Our Lady of the Woods church and discover the sacred items in the church. PB
- 25th FOURTH FRIDAY after the 9 am Mass “MARY AND THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES” in church FBJ As a Marian parish, we come to encounter Mary in every way possible!
- NOVEMBER:
- 16th & 17th “The Vatican Council: Why is it so Important in the Catholic Church? What difference did it make?” After the 9:00am Mass and the 7:00pm Masses in church. PB
- 22nd "Praising Jesus Christ Our King" at St. Timothy Church led by the Sisters of Life.
- 26th FOURTH FRIDAY “UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF THE BIBLE” INTRO after the 9 am Mass in church. FBJ
- DECEMBER: 2025 Year of Jubilee in Church Begins: ”PILGRIMS OF HOPE”
- 27th FOURTH FRIDAY “UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF THE BIBLE” EARLY WORLD after the 9 am Mass in church. FBJ
- JANUARY:
- 24th FOURTH FRIDAY “UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF THE BIBLE” PATRIARCHS after the 9 am Mass in church. FBJ
- FEBRUARY:
- 28th FOURTH FRIDAY “UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF THE BIBLE” EGYPT AND EXODUS after the 9 am Mass in church. FBJ
- MARCH:
- 22nd/23rd “Discover Jesus in the Gospels. Why do we have 4 gospels?” After the Masses in the church. PB
- 28th FOURTH FRIDAY “UNLOCKING THE MYSTERIES OF THE BIBLE” CONQUEST AND JUDGES after the 9 am Mass in church. FBJ
- APRIL:
- 25th FOURTH FRIDAY “UNLOCKING THE MYSTERIES OF THE BIBLE” DIVIDED KINGDOM/EXILE after the 9am Mass in church. FBJ
- MAY:
- 23rd FOURTH FRIDAY “UNLOCKING THE MYSTERIES OF THE BIBLE” MACCABEAN REVOLT/MESSIANIC FULFILLMENT PART ONE after the 9 am Mass in church. FBJ
- JUNE:
- 27th FOURTH FRIDAY “UNLOCKING THE MYSTERIES OF THE BIBLE” MESSIANIC FULLFILLMENT PART TWO/THE CHURCH CONTINUING JOURNEY after the 9 am Mass in church. FBJ
SCRIPTURE VERSE FOR THIS YEAR’S ADULT FAITH FORMATION: Luke 22:19-20
“This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
And likewise, the cup after they had eaten, saying,
“This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood