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Are you thinking about becoming Catholic?
Perhaps you or someone you know has lots of questions about the Catholic faith and would like to explore what it means to be a Catholic Christian.
If so, we invite you and/or your friend(s) to join us, raise those questions, and talk about the spiritual journey.
If you or anyone you know would like to learn more, please contact Fr Benson Okpara or Justin Huyck at (330) 492-3119, frbenson@stmichaelcanton.org, or justin@stmichaelcanton.org.
If you wish to continue inquiring about the Catholic faith, you will be invited into a process called the “Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults” (RCIA), which includes engaging in parish liturgies (Mass) and service, as well as regular but flexible gatherings on Tuesday and/or Wednesday evening. In this process, you will find a warm and welcoming community, inspiration and learning.
October Gatherings:
Weekend Mass Times: Saturday at 4pm and Sundays at 8:30am, 11am, and 5:30pm
Tuesday, October 1: Catholic Conversations (7pm, in Fannon Center)
Tuesday, October 8: Catholic Conversations (7pm, in Fannon Center)
Wednesday, October 16: Parish Social Justice Gathering (7pm, in Fannon Center, with Parish Social Justice and Outreach Ministries)
Wednesday, October 23: Praying with the Saints (7pm in Chapel, with Parish Music Ministries)
Tuesday, October 29: Catholic Conversations (7pm, in Fannon Center)
Additional Options: Various Fall Adult Faith Groups and Spirits and Spirituality (Young Adults in 20's and 30's - monthly on Thursdays)
Service: See St. Michael Social Justice and Outreach Website to sign up for opportunities
November Gatherings:
Friday, November 1: All Saints Day Mass): 6:45am, 9am, or 7pm
Weekend Mass Times: Saturday at 4pm and Sundays at 8:30am, 11am, and 5:30pm
Tuesday, November 5: Catholic Conversations (7pm, in Fannon Center)
Sunday, Novemer 10: Rite of Acceptance and Welcoming (8:30am Mass) - followed by a special Sunday "Catholic Conversation" until 10:45am (Fannon Center)
Tuesday, November 12 - No Gathering this Tuesday
Wednesday, November 20: Parish Social Justice Gathering (7pm in Fannon Center, with Parish Social Justice and Outreach Ministires)
Tuesday, November 26: Intrafaith Thanksgiving Service (7pm at St. George's Romanian Cathedral in Canton); Parish Thanksgiving Day Mass Thursday, November 28 is at 9am
Additional Options: Fall Adult Faith Groups and Spirits and Spirituality (Young Adults in 20's and 30's - monthly on Thursdays)
Service: See St. Michael Social Justice and Outreach Website to sign up for opportunities - including Thanksgiving Baskets Downtown
Resources for those Inquiring: Our Spiritual Journeys and the RCIA
- John 1 - Jesus' Question: What are you looking for? (Handout with Reading and Reflection Questions)
- Prayer of First Principle and Foundation
- Video: Spirituality Matters
- Video: How do I become Catholic? (Intro to RCIA)
- Handout: Periods of the RCIA
- Video: Catholic Social Teaching (CST) 101: Life and Dignity of the Human Person (first of seven principles of CST)
- Thomas Merton Prayer
Increase our Faith: Mustard-Seed Faith
- Readings for 27th Sunday Ordinary Time (esp Luke 17 and 2 Timothy 1) + Resources on the Readings
- Video: C4: What is Faith?
- Video: Bishop Robert Barron on Faith
- Recommended Reading: Joe Paprocki, A Well-Built Faith, p. 1-16
Tradition, traditions, and the Saints
- Readings for All Saints Day + Resources on the Readings
- Powerpoint: Tradition, traditions, and the Communion of Saints
- Video: Bishop Robert Barron on All Saints Day
- Link: Saint of the Day (from Franciscan Media)
- Link: Saints Resource (from RCL Benziger)
- Video: Fr James Martin on Pope Francis' Gaudete et Exsultate (Rejoice and Be Glad)
- Video: Fr Casey Cole on Gaudete et Exsultate
- Video/Prayer: Litany of the Saints
- Recommended Reading: Joe Paprocki, A Well-Built Faith, Chapter 3 (p. 17-24) and Chapter 6 (p. 37-46)
