All are welcome for the Feast of St. Francis to a blessing of animals on Sunday, October 2, 1:00 p.m. Rain date October 9. Please leash dogs and contain other fury, scaly or swimming friends.
A three-week study will begin on October 11th at 7:30pm over Zoom. This study will explore a message at the heart of St. Paul’s ministry to the Gentiles and the Jews of the Mediterranean diaspora. This study is entitled “Paul, Proclaiming Christ Crucified”. A small text must be ordered for study ahead of the first session. Details will be sent on enrollment. Enroll via email by September 20th to Steve Ryan sjryan01@verizon.net
Have you ever thought about working for our faith filled community part-time? Do you have a desire to bring our youth closer to Jesus and help them to grow in their faith? We currently have an open position at the Apple Valley Catholic Community: Coordinator of Faith Formation: Grade 5-7. Utilize the current EDGE program (LIFE TEEN) established in our collaborative and, working with parent volunteers, guide our teens in grades 5-7 in their faith bringing them closer to Jesus. You will be a part our faith formation team working closely with other staff members. Please click to see the full job description. If you are interested, please reach out to Fr. Jeff at frjeff@avcatholic.org
After more than 2 years hosting the Alpha series on Zoom, the AVCC is excited to return to in-person Alpha this Fall. Whether you attended Alpha in person in the past, or on Zoom, everyone is invited. The “come and see” session is Wednesday evening, September 14, in St. Elizabeth’s Parish Center Hall from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
The Youth Ministry Auction supports service projects, retreats, leadership development, and so much more for all of the young people of our community! Tickets to the Auction must be purchase online at http://www.biddingforgood.com/avcatholic. Raffles tickets can be purchased using the same link or after all Masses on April 23-24. There are many ways to get involved with the Auction. We need help setting up beforehand and on the night of the Auction. Please view this link to see where you can get involved. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040C4AAEAA2BABFD0-youth1
We learned during Covid, that digital platforms can be very effective and helpful tools for religious education and sacramental preparation. As we continue to grow as discipleship leaders, we are excited about being able to offer both instructional models in a hybrid approach that will help to make faith formation even more accessible to everyone!
It helps to explain why we are engaged in this endeavor of taking up study of the Bible. AsThis four-week study focuses on how the Second Vatican Council clarified and updated the place of the Bible for the Church in the document known as Dei Verbum. The council expanded the use of Bible texts in the lectionary and encouraged our personal study. such, the character of this study is more ABOUT the Bible than a study OF the Bible.
Got Questions about Life? Faith? Meaning? Come Join the conversation! Invite a friend or family member! Alpha is an opportunity to gather, connect, have fun and explore life and the Christian faith in a friendly, nonjudgmental environment. Come check it out and see for your self! No cost! Learn more and sign up at: https://www.applevalleycatholic.org/alpha