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- Current and Continuing Opportunities to Learn and Grow
  For Catholic Adults and Young Adults in the Waterloo Parishes
  Week of April 20-26, 2025
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  This Week
  KNOW YOUR FAITH DISCUSSION
  Monday, April 21. 7:00-8:00pm.
  Live Video Discussion
  Our monthly Know Your Faith discussions are designed for adults and young adults who want to learn or review basic components of the Catholic faith. This month's topic is “How Catholics Read Scripture”. The discussions are open to the public. Pre-registration is required.
  • Learn more here: https://waterloocatholics.org/know-your-faith
  • Register to participate here: https://bit.ly/AFF-Registration
  INACTIVE AND ALIENATED CATHOLICS DISCUSSION
  Wednesday, April 23. 7:00p"
  Meet in the lobby at Starbeck’s Smokehouse in Waterloo
  Waterloo Catholic Faith Formation hosts 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, respectful environment.
  • For information contact Dave Cushing at 319-233-0498 (email: dbqwcaf@dbqarch.org).
  • Find more information for inactive and alienated Catholics here:
  https://waterloocatholics.org/information-for-inactive-and-alienated-catholics
  
  Next Week
  CAN WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
  Thursday, May 1. 6:00-7:00pm.
  Parish Hall at Queen of Peace Church, Waterloo.
  Waterloo Catholic Faith Formation hosts this discussion about how to mobilize for change and have constructive conversations with people who have different views on the present immigration crisis. Free and open to the public. For information contact Dave Cushing at d.cushing@dbqarchorg.
  
  IMMIGRATION MARCH AND RALLY
  Thursday, May 1. 7:00pm.
  Queen of Peace Parish parking lot, Waterloo..
  Waterloo Catholic Hispanic Ministry sponsors this march and demonstration in conjunction with state and nation-wide demonstrations on International Workers Day. Participating in the march is one way to express solidarity with refugees and immigrants who are at risk and to protest the federal government's cruel and indiscriminate crackdown on immigrants and refugees. The march through several blocks of downtown Waterloo will conclude at Lincoln Park.
  
  Coming Opportunities to Learn and Grow
  CANTERBURY FORUM
  Sunday, May 4. 7:00pm.
  Live Video Presentation
  Rev. David Glenn-Burns, of the interdenominational Three House Campus Ministry at UNI, Rev. Elizabeth Popplewell of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Cedar Falls, and Rev. Johnny Janssen of Cedar Heights Presbyterian Church in Cedar Falls will reflect on the challenges and opportunities facing their churches from the Christian nationalist movement.
  • Information online at www.canterburyforum.net
  • To receive the livestream program send an email to: canterburyforum@gmail.com
  BAPTISM PREPARATION
  Saturday, May 10. 9:30-11:30am.
  Live Video Conference
  This online preparation program is for first-time parents in the Waterloo parishes who are planning to baptize an infant or young child in the near future. Parents should be registered members of a parish and may register at the class. Participants must have the ability to download and print material in advance. Register online at https://bit.ly/baptism-preparation-class
  • To arrange an inperson meeting email dbqwcaf@dbqarch.org
  • Learn more at: https://bit.ly/baptizing-infants-and-children
  NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC PILGRIMAGE
  May 23-25.
  The pilgrimage will begin in Indianapolis in mid-May and conclude in Los Angeles on the Feast of Corpus Christi. It will pass through the Archdiocese of Dubuque on Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-25. The pilgrimage through Iowa is one of five routes for this year's National Eucharistic Pilgrimage.
  • Find the itinerary and details for the pilgrimage through the Archdiocese of Dubuque at https://dbqarch.org/eucharistic-pilgrimage
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  • Learn more about the pilgrimage's Drexel Route at https://www.eucharisticpilgrimage.org/
  
  IMPACT ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR ADULTS
  Starts September, 2025
  St. Mary Parish, Vinton.
  IMPACT is a two-year formation program for Catholic adults coordinated by the Archdiocese of Dubuque. IMPACT provides the opportunity to grow in your faith by attending monthly sessions with dynamic presenters, reading spiritual books, engaging in discussions with other participants, and receiving guidance from a spiritual mentor. Through study, prayer, reflection, and conversation, participants are challenged to respond more fully to Jesus’ call to mission—to IMPACT our world!
  • Learn more at: www.dbqarch.org/impact.
  Continuing Opportunities
  Spiritual Growth
  Feeling Lost or Confused, Searching for More? Members of our faith formation team are pleased to meet personally with individuals who are looking for direction in their spiritual lives. We can help you discern how to continue growing in your faith, your relationship to Jesus Christ, and your participation in the Catholic faith community.
  • Learn more here or contact the Team at 319-233-0498 or email dbqwcaf@dbqarch.org.
  
  Faithful Companions
  Faithful Companions is an opportunity for adults and young adults who want to continue growing in their spiritual life through conversations with a small group of spiritual companions. Groups meet monthly under the direction of a spiritual guide. The format will include a combination of prayer, reflection, personal sharing, reflective listening and mutual support. The atmosphere will be prayerful, respectful and confidential.
  • Find out more online here.
  
  Local Online Prayer Opportunities
  • Lectio Divina -- Thursday evenings at 7:00pm. Join us for the ancient practice of quiet prayer and reflection called Lectio Divina conducted online via Zoom and led by Carolyn Pfiffner a trained spiritual director . This ancient tradition of the Catholic church involves reading scripture, meditation and prayer. For registration and more information email pfiffnercarolyn@gmail.com.
  • Centering Prayer -- These 30 and 20-minute sessions are led by members of Contemplative Outreach of Northeast Iowa Monday nights at 6:00pm; Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8:30am and Sunday afternoons at 3:30pm. Intercessory prayer follows the Centering Prayer on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. For information contact Julie Rowell at julirowell@mchsi.com
  • Prayer Partners -- Looking for an online prayer partner? Send us an email with your age, gender and relationship status and we'll pair you with a local person. Contact Dave Cushing at dbqwcaf@dbqarch.org
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  Alpha in the Waterloo Parishes
  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.
  • Find out more about Alpha online here.
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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 here.
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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.
  • Learn more here or contact Dave Cushing at 319-233-0498 (email dbqwcaf@dbqarch.org) .
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  LGBTQ 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.
  • Learn more here or contact Dave Cushing at 319-233-0498 (email dbqwcaf@dbqarch.org)
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  Trending Today
  
  Trending Today is our summary of news and commentary about what’s happening in the Church and the world. Read it on our Facebook page at facebook.com/WaterlooCatholics
  To receive it by email send a request to dbqwcaf@dbqarch.org.
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  The Bulletin Board
  The Bulletin Board is updated each Sunday. To receive an email notice when the update is posted, send a request to: dbqwcaf@dbqarch.org
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  Adult Faith Formation in the Waterloo Parishes
  The Catholic parishes in Waterloo are committed to providing formation, education and spiritual growth opportunities for adults of all ages. We value the individual's life experience, respect the diversity of personal convictions, and welcome the wisdom of every participant. We will never intentionally embarrass or offend participants.
  [Last Update: 04.08.25]

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