The Catholic Parishes in Waterloo • Adult Faith Formation
Opportunities to Learn and Grow
 
Week of October 14-20, 2018
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Today
 

40 DAYS for LIFE RALLY
Sunday, October 14. 4:00pm.
Cedar Falls. 
   40 Days for Life supporters will meet at the Planned Parenthood vigil site to mark the half-way point in this year's campaign.  A memorial service for victims of abortion will be held at 5:30pm at Faith Lutheran Church, 1555 W. Ridgeway Avenue, in Waterloo.
 

This Week

FOCUS ON FAITH
Monday , October 15. 7:00-8:00pm.
COR at 220 E. 4 ^th St.
   Focus on Faith sessions are held in conjunction with the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and provide an opportunity to explore different aspects of the Catholic faith.  They are open to all adults and young adults who want to review or learn more about the faith.  This week's topic is Why Read the Bible?

COMMUNITY FORUM/SEXUAL ABUSE 
Tuesday, October 16. 7:00-8:30pm. 
COR at 220 E. 4th St.
   Victims of sexual abuse may spend a lifetime recovering from the devastating  effect of sexual abuse.  In this Community Forum, Gwen Bramlet-Hecker of Riverview Center will discuss the challenges of recovering from sexual abuse and resources that are available to help victims and their families.  This program is free and open to the public. 
• Information online at: waterloocatholics.org/community-forum

INACTIVE AND ALIENATED CATHOLICS FORUM 
Wednesday, October 17. 7:00p.
COR at 220 East 4th St., Waterloo. 
   The Catholic Parishes in Waterloo host this listening session for inactive, alienated, discouraged and former Catholics who wish to discuss their past, present or future relationship to the Catholic Church in a safe, nonjudgmental environment.  For information, contact Dave Cushing at 319-233-0498 (email: dbqwcaf@dbqarch.org)
• Learn more online at: https://waterloocatholics.org/inactivecatholics
 

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Register Now

CRITICAL CHOICES WORKSHOP
Wednesday, November 7, 2018. 6:30-8:30pm.
Rectory Classroom. Sacred Heart Parish.
• Information and registration at 319-233-0498 or online at https://waterloocatholics.org/critical-choices-workshops
 
BECOMING CATHOLIC
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic, please contact the Faith Formation Office at 319-233-0498.
• Find information and schedules online at http://waterloocatholics.org/rcia-rcra
 
ADULT CONFIRMATION
• Information at 319-233-0498 and online at
https://waterloocatholics.org/adult-confirmation

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Next Week

 
WOMEN OF FAITH POTLUCK
Tuesday, October 23. 6:00pm.
St. Luke Episcopal Church, Cedar Falls. 
   This gathering welcomes women from any local faith tradition interested in sharing common concerns and interests.  This month's agenda will include a presentation on World's Window.  Bring a vegetarian dish to share (eggs and cheese are acceptable). 
• For information email Ruth at Ratliff@cfu.net
 
LGBT CATHOLICS FORUM
Wednesday, October 24.  7:00pm.
COR at 220 E. 4th St., Waterloo. 
   The Catholic Parishes in Waterloo host this Listening Session for gay and lesbian Catholics who wish to discuss their past, present or future relationship to the Catholic Church in a safe, nonjudgmental environment.  For information contact Dave Cushing at 319-233-0498 (email: dbqwcaf@dbqarch.org).
• Learn more online at: https://waterloocatholics.org/information-for-gay-lesbian-catholics

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More Opportunities to Learn and Grow

 
CANTERBURY FORUM
Sunday, October 28. 7:00pm. 
Will Hall, St. Luke Episcopal Church, Cedar Falls. 
   Dr. Francis Degnin of the Department of Philosophy & World Religions at UNI will discuss the issues and concerns involved in defining personhood in today's society.  Canterbury Forum is a venue for thediscussion of social religious issues in the mainline faith traditions.  Free and open to the public.
• Information online at canterburyforum.net.
 
SURVIVING THE HOLOCAUST
Tuesday, Oct. 30. 7:00pm.
Hearst Center for the Arts, Cedar Falls.
   Steen Metz will discuss his experience as a young child whose family was arrested in Denmark and deported to the Theresienstadt concentration camp in October, 1943. The presentation, which is free and open to the public, is one in a series of events sponsored by the Heart Center and the UNI Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the rescue of Danish Jews in the Fall of 1943.
Learn more about the rescue of Danish Jews here:
https://www.yadvashem.org/righteous/stories/the-rescue-of-denmark-jews.html

KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR
Sunday, Nov. 4. 5:30pm.
Queen of Peace Church. 
   This program is one in a series sponsored by the Cedar Valley Interfaith Council.  It will focus on how Hispanic Catholics celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.  Every year the story of the appearance of Our Lady to a humble peasant is reenacted in the community.  The origin of the celebration as well as its significance today will be explained.  The evening will include a typical “feast” of Mexican bread and hot chocolate.  The program is free and open to the public.

WATERLOO PARISH MISSION
November, 5-7. 6:30pm.
Blessed Sacrament Church.
   Join us for this three-night parish mission preached by the Vincentian Fathers of St. Louis.  Learn more about the charisms and spirituality of St. Vincent de Paul and how they can apply to our lives in the world today.  Free-will offering.  Open to the public.

CRITICAL CHOICES WORKSHOP
Wednesday, November 7, 2018. 6:30-8:30pm.
Rectory Classroom. Sacred Heart Parish.
This  workshop examines some of the issues which arise at the time of a serious illness or at the end of life and helps participants consider the type of personal, spiritual and medical care they wish to receive if they are seriously ill and unable to speak for themselves.  The workshop is appropriate for individuals or couples of any age.  No fee. Pre-registration required. 
• Information and registration at 319-233-0498 or online at waterloocatholics.org/.

CHARISMATIC HEALING MASS
Tuesday, November 13.
Immaculate Conception Church, Gilbertville.  Fr. Jim Starbuck will be the celebrant for this healing Mass hosted by the Inter-City Charismatic Prayer Group.  Confessions at 5:30-6:30pm. Hymns of praise and worship begin at 6:30pm; Mass will begin at 7:00pm.  An opportunity to pray for personal healing and fellowship will follow the Mass  The Inter-City Charismatic Prayer Group meets regularly on Tuesday evenings at Sacred Heart Church in Waterloo. 
• For information call Sharon at 319-232-7338.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS IOWA RETREAT
November 16-18.
American Martyrs Retreat House, Cedar Falls.
   Fr. Dennis Juhl will conduct this retreat, titled "A Modern Man's Journey to His Soul."  The retreat will examine the world through a man's eyes and explore the deeper sense of what it means to be a man of faith.  The retreat begins Friday evening and ends after lunch on Sunday.  Cost is $135 includes room and board. 
• For information and registration contact the Retreat House at 319-266-3543 (email dbqamrhsec@DBQarch.org )

FOCUS ON FAITH
Monday , November 19. 7:00-8:00pm.
COR at 220 E. 4 ^th St.
   Focus on Faith sessions are held in conjunction with the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and provide an opportunity to explore different aspects of the Catholic faith.  They are open to all adults and young adults who want to review or learn more about the faith.  This week's topic is Encountering God in the Sacraments.
 
FOCUS ON FAITH
Monday , December 17. 7:00-8:00pm.
COR at 220 E. 4 ^th St.
   Focus on Faith sessions are held in conjunction with the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and provide an opportunity to explore different aspects of the Catholic faith.  They are open to all adults and young adults who want to review or learn more about the faith.  This week's topic is Prayer--Our Relationship to God.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKENDS
   Worldwide Marriage Encounter has been offering enrichment weekends for married couples for over 40 years.  These weekends are designed for married couples who desire a richer, fuller married life.  During the weekend couples learn to communicate in a deeper and more enriching way, free from the distractions and interruptions of daily life.  Weekends are held at retreat centers or hotels. Advance registration is recommended. Weekends are currently scheduled for October 19-21 in Marathon WI; Nov. 2-4 in Coralville IA; March 8-10 in LaCrosse WI; April 12-14 in Ankeny IA; May 3-5 in Dubuque IA; Sept. 20-22 in Cedar Falls IA; Nov. 1-3 in Coralville IA.
• Information and registration is available online at www.iowa-wwme.org

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Introducing…Alpha for Catholics
 

Alpha is a faith enrichment opportunity for adults and young adults who want to learn or review the basic convictions of Christian faith.  This exciting, engaging opportunity consists of 10 weekly sessions and one reflection day.  Each weekly session includes a meal, a video presentation, and a discussion.  The sessions explore such basic questions as “Who is Jesus?” “Why did Jesus die?” “How do I pray?” “How can I resist evil?” “Is there more to life than this?” and more.  Alpha in the Waterloo parishes begins this fall and will be available at your parish sometime during the coming year.
• Information at 319-233-0498 and online at:
http://waterloocatholics.org/alpha

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Interested in Being Catholic?
 

The Catholic Parishes in Cedar Falls and Waterloo offer a variety of opportunities for adults and young adults who are interested in joining the Catholic Church.  These include the Rite of Initiation for individuals who have never been baptized and the Rite of Reception for those who have been baptized and catechized in another Christian denomination.
Please join us for inquiry sessions at 220 East 4 ^th St, Waterloo:
• For more information contact Ellen Voegele at 319-233-8060 or Dave Cushing at 319-233-0498.
• Find information and schedules online at http://waterloocatholics.org/rcia-rcra

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Catholic Seekers
 

Are you an adult Catholic who feels you have outgrown the faith you learned as a child?  Join our new group of Catholic Seekers who are searching for a more mature, adult understanding of your faith. 
• For information contact Dave Cushing at 319-233-0498 (email dbqwcaf@dbqarch.org) or register online at:
http://bit.do/catholicseekers

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Inactive and Alienated Catholics

 
The Catholic parishes in Waterloo are eager to encourage and support our sisters and brothers who no longer participate regularly in the spiritual and sacramental life of the Catholic Church.   If you or someone you know is an inactive, alienated, angry or disillusioned or former Catholic, we welcome the opportunity to discuss your concerns and questions in a safe, understanding and non-judgmental environment, even if you do not anticipate resuming participation in the Catholic faith community.
• For information contact Dave Cushing at 319-233-0498 (email dbqwcaf@dbqarch.org) .

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LGBT Catholics
 

The Catholic parishes in Waterloo are eager to encourage and support our gay and lesbian sisters and brothers.   If you or someone you know is a gay or lesbian Catholic or former Catholic, we welcome the opportunity to discuss your concerns and questions in a safe, understanding and nonjudgmental environment, even if you do not anticipate resuming participation in the Catholic faith community.
• For information contact Dave Cushing at 319-233-0498 (email dbqwcaf@dbqarch.org) .

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Can You Help?

 
SHARE YOUR FAITH ... with individuals preparing to join the Catholic Church.  We're looking for friendly, enthusiastic parish individuals or couples who are will to serve as parish representatives or sponsors for new individuals in our initiation programs for adults and young adults.  Most of your responsibilities can be arranged to fit your schedule. 
• Contact Ellen Voegele or Dave Cushing at 319-233-0498.

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