Adult Discipleship Opportunities
SJB provides amazing study programs, speaker series, activities, and events that help the whole person grow into the person God created them to be. These opportunities include human formation, spiritual formation, intellectual formation, and pastoral formation.
Becoming Catholic OCIA
Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) is the process by which adult men and women are initiated into the Catholic Church through the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation. Baptized adults also are welcome to complete initiation sacraments. Participants receive Catechetical instruction, scripture reflection, faith sharing, prayer, and liturgical rites aimed at helping participants be strengthened spiritually and at the proper time receive the sacraments fruitfully. Sessions meet weekly from mid-September until after Easter on Thursday evenings from 7:00 pm-9:00 pm in room 206.
Men’s Fellowship
Wanting to learn more about the Catholic Faith? Join Men’s Fellowship for camaraderie, video presentations and discussions on a weekly basis throughout the year. Men’s Fellowship is a great opportunity to know that you are supported in the Catholic Faith by other men. We meet Thursday mornings at 6:30 am in St. Joseph Hall. See the parish bulletin for upcoming presentations.
Catholic Watchmen
The Catholic Watchmen gather monthly for food, fellowship, and formation. They focus on becoming better fathers and husbands so as to better serve their families and the community.
We meet Tuesdays once a month at 6:30 in St. Joseph Hall. Next meetings: September 10, October 8, November 12
Circle of Women
Circle of Women invites women of all ages to join us and be filled as we journey together with God. We will encourage and support one another through prayer, inspirational and informative speakers, worship, small group discussion and social outreach. Bring a friend & come… Join the journey!
Devoted
All women of the parish, from all walks of life, are welcome to join us for our monthly gathering of women, called devoted. We meet Wednesdays once a month in St. Joseph Hall at 7:30 pm for social time and the speaker begins at 8:00 pm. Join us for a little wine, a little chocolate, and some time to be restored.
Scripture with Sister Clarinda
National Eucharistic Revival
The National Church is embarking on an Eucharistic Revival. Stay informed on local and national happenings.
Synod
Learn more about the historical Synod process that Archbishop Hebda has called for our Archdiocese.
Prayer Letter
Over 175 Prayer Ministers call on the power of Community Prayer for unity, peace and special intentions. Join them from home.
Contact Deacon Gary Schneider at schneiderg@stjohnnyb.org or call the Parish Office (651) 633-8333
Archbishop Flynn Catechetical Institute
The Archbishop Flynn Catechetical Institute is an ongoing information resource for Catholic adults of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis who wish to deepen their knowledge of the Catholic faith and further their spiritual formation. Classes are held at the St. Paul Seminary and parishes around the diocese.
Archbishop Flynn Catechetical Institute (651) 962-6890, website or contact Jill Fink.
Living the Divine Will Prayer Group
This prayer group prays and reflects on “Living in the Divine Will” as given to Blessed Luisa Peccarreta by the Lord over many years of her life. Prayer groups meet monthly on the first Thursday of each month to follow a set prayer structure along with reflections on Blessed Luisa’s writings.
Contact Deacon Gary Schneider (651) 633-8333 or schneiderg@stjohnnyb.org