Adult Religious Education and Faith Enrichment at St. Stephen Parish
(For information on Adult Sacraments go to the tab SACRAMENTS on this page or contact Rosie Bridges @ 671-4434 or RBridges@ststephencatholic.org)
For more information about Adult Religious Education and Faith Enrichment, please contact Cindy Wood at
813-728-2056 or cwood@ststephencatholic.org
See below for upcoming events and workshops.
CURRENT ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/FAITH ENRICHMENT GATHERINGS
*NEW* TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL
Join this new faith based club. Starting May 4th, we will be meeting from 7-8:30 pm every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month in Rm 7 upstairs at Church. Any questions, please contact Tom Cumming: tcummings2@tampabay.rr.com or 625-2444 or Cindy. Discover what Toastmasters can do for you:.
*Improve public speaking skills for Evangelization
*Build self-confidence to accept leadership roles in ministries and improve those pulpit talks
*Improve your listening skills
*Learn how to give feedback that builds confidence in others.
Catholic Apologetics
(Why we believe what we believe! Believe! Know! Defend!)
Every Mon 7:30-8:45 pm Room 2 at Church
Faith Applied
Join us every Monday from 6:00-7:15pm Room 2 at Church.
We will explore ways to use our faith to get through everyday life.
Bible Study/Reflections
Monday and Saturday night: Two home study groups-always looking for newcomers. Tuesday morning: Roc Center, 10:00 am
Wednesday night: Rm 2 Church, 6-6:45 pm
Book Club: (No current group meeting at this time. Interested in starting one?)
Small Christian Community (SCC)) Contact Liz Swetnam at SCC@ststephencatholic.org
 Lending Library
The Adult Faith Formation Lending Library will be open for browsing/borrowing at the ROC Center on Thursdays beginning in
July from 9AM-11AM. (We are still collecting Catholic books, CDs, and videos. Please drop off at the Religious Education Office at St. Stephen School). Questions or interested in becoming a Lending Library Volunteer, please contact Religious Education at 671-4434.
Adult Online Classes
Learning is now just a click away. http://www.amm.org/chss/chss.htm
 Lighthouse Catholic Media
Check out the Lighthouse CDs of stimulating Catholic topics by stimulating Catholic speakers like Bishop Fulton Sheen, Matthew Kelly, Dr. Scott Hahn. Contact Cindy at cwood@ststephencatholic.org for a list of all the CDs we have on hand. With any 7CDs, get the book Rediscovering Catholicism by Matthew Kelly for FREE. Also, find out how you can become a Lighthouse CD of the Month Club member and have CDs mailed directly to your home.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
(SIGN UP NOW if interested by emailing Cindy Wood. Space will be limited. Dates to be determined)
Parent/Teen Communication Workshop
3 nights- 7-8:30 pm (a parent only night, a teen only night, and a night with both the parent/teen. Purpose of workshop is to prepare the parent by educating them as to how to communicate with their teen. Covered in this workshop is how to set goals, develop active listening skills, how to better understand the teen (20 parents/20 teens - Instructor: Mr. James R. Jones (Jamie)
Spiritual Gifts Workshop
Half day workshop- Sat 12-4 pm (Discover your natural talents, personality and your spiritual gifts and charism to help build our church.
(20 participants/ $10 for workbook/snack included)
Theology of the Body Workshop
Full day workshop- God’s Plan for a Joyfilled Marriage. Whether you are single or married , this workshop will reveal God’s plan for how we should live as husband and wife. This workshop will also help parent discuss the issue of sexuality with their teens so they can grow with a healthy attitude toward sex and who they are as a child of God. (20 participants/$10 workbook)
Controlling Clutter Workshop
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Half-day Workshop to simply your life. This workshop will help bring order and organization into your life to make room for Christ. We will discuss the psychology behind clutter and learn from experts how to declutter and organize every closet in your house and garage too. (25 participants)
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