Spiritual Life See how prayer with others can enrich your lifeBible Study:Women's Wednesday Morning contact Mary Schricker Ladies, Have you felt a void in your spiritual life? Would you like to learn more about the Bible with a group of like-minded women? The St. Raphael’s Women’s Bible Study will begin its 2011-2012 Study of Hebrew and James on Wed., Sept.7 from 9:30-11:30 AM in the Church Library with regular weekly meetings thereafter. Previous Bible Study experience is helpful. Interest and motivation is strongly recommended; one to two hours of homework is required per week to deepen knowledge and appreciation of the Study. Please notify Mary Schricker (Parishioner) by e-mail for registration information at mschricker@nc.rr.com . Study cost is $55 if you pre-register before August 7 and $60 thereafter. Cost includes Study Binder, Lessons, Commentary and access to DVD lectures. Bible Study: Wed Evening contact Helen Weiland 781.1634 or 274.0525 Our Winter Bible Study of the Parables sessions ran from Jan to March, on Wednesday nights at 7:30PM in Room 103. There is no fee to participate, but please bring your own Bibles. Call Helen Weiland at 781-1634 to register for future classes. Bible Study:Thursday Early Morning contact Helen Weiland 781.1634 or 274.0525 This ministry provides opportunities for adult parish members to enrich faith life through study of scripture, and provide support for leaders and participants in parish bible study programs. We meet after the 7am Mass from 730-830am on Thursdays in rm110. Bring your Bible. New people are welcome. Carpool Rosary CPR contact Kelly O'Brien 274.4962 The Carpool Rosary group was founded by parents of St. Raphael Catholic School, and we welcome parishioners to join us. We pray the rosary Monday mornings during the school year at 8:30 am in the Chapel of Our Lady Queen of the Americas. Intentions are shared for the school and parish community. Daily Mass Rosary contact Mary Ann Buberniak 876.3279 Join us for the Rosary before daily Mass in the Ministry Prep Area. Mon 10:15am or Tues/Fri/Sat 8:30am Evening Catholic Book Club click for details contact Monica Lavia 803.4269 We are committed to deepening our spirituality while building community with each other using a variety of audio-visual materials. We meet periodically throughout the year. Divine Mercy Novena contact Ida Smythe 872.0042 We pray to the Divine Mercy on Fridays after the 9am Mass in the Ministry Prep area. Join us. Prayer booklets are available. Click to learn more. Eucharistic Adoration click for details contact Jim Paris Adoration is held every 1st Thursday of each month the Chapel of Our Lady Queen of the Americas. Click to learn more. Family Rosary Prayer click for details contact Elizabeth Godbolt 870.5816 We meet in the Lewis Room every other Saturday at 6:30pm starting March 5. Holy Hour 1st & 2nd Saturdays contact Mary Lynn Whittaker 846.6352 or Mary Ann Buberniak & Angie Klotsko A Holy Hour with Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held on the 1st Saturday of each month following the 9am Mass. Due to our Jesuit Speakers Forum in November, December, March, and April we have moved the date of the Holy Hour for these months to the second Saturday. Therefore, the November Holy Hour will be Saturday November 12, 2011 following the 9:00AM Mass. Ignatian Prayer Group for All Parishioners contact Lou Clark GET IGNITED! NEW IGNATIAN PRAYER GROUP FOR ALL PARISHIONERS— Come discover what God has always planned for your life! A new Ignatian prayer group for men has formed at St. Raphael, offering the opportunity to practice Ignatian prayer and spirituality with a focus on God’s plan for our lives. It’s also a great way to rediscover community and rekindle your relationship with God. The group meets every Thursday for about an hour, starting at 7PM in Room 112 in the Parish Center. For more information or if you would like to participate contact Lou Clark at 389-2931 or lclark0434@att.net |