At St. Paul Parish part of our mission is to form disciples of Christ. Formation requires time and effort similar to a sculptor sculpting his masterpiece.  God desires to make us saints! Masterpieces!  We are never too old to learn more about our awe-inspiring Faith; we are never beyond growth!  While still on earth our formation must continue lest we become comfortable and stagnant in the spiritual life.  

Remember that you can come to all or only the sessions that interest you.  No need to sign up.  It is also a time to meet people and share our faith as we learn more about the beauty of our Church’s Tradition.  

Below are the upcoming Sunday Faith Formation Topics - our "Coffee and Catechesis."  Also listed here are summaries for each week.  Many of the sessions are recorded. Check out the audio on Sound Cloud.

To the left you can search the subpages for archived topics and recordings.

Jan 20. - St. Paul: His Story Continues

    In preparation for our Feast Day next week we will watch a half hour video on our patron saint.  Then Fr. Pfeiffer will lead a discussion about how the Church continues his mission today.  So often we tend to think of saints as “way back when,” as disconnected, but this is not true.  Come learn and share how the communion of saints and our patron can and does have an impact.

Jan. 27 - Celebration of Patronal Feast Day and Eucharistic Devotions

    In lieu of Coffee and Catechesis, this is a day of prayer as we celebrate our Parish Patronal Feast and also our annual Eucharistic Devotional 40 hours.  Please spend some extra time in the church for adoration prayer, confessions, and join us at the potlock meal after the 11am Mass in the PAC.

Feb. 3 - Candlemas Day: Why we bless and use Candles

    What’s the big deal? They are just candles.  Well candles are a big part of our tradition, especially our worship.  What do they symbolize?  Why do we bless candles when we have electricity and LED lights?  Come and join us to learn a new appreciation for our use of candles and light.  

Feb. 10 - Do I repeat myself? - Rosaries, Chaplets, and Devotionals

    And important dimension to Catholic life is our devotions.  Rosaries, chaplets, novenas, scapulars, medals, and many other devotions spice up our spiritual life.  This is a good thing!  They are meant to foster piety and bring us closer to Christ in prayer and closer to others in service.  But there are many and some might think they are repetitive or redundant.  How do I navigate the beautifully rich tradition of devotionals?  Join us to delve more deeply into the our rich tapestry of devotional life which hopes bring peace of soul.  

Feb. 17 - Pope Fiction: What the Papacy all about?

    We have had holy popes, martyr popes, good popes, so-so popes, forgettable popes, scandalous popes, and downright evil popes.  As Catholics we believe the pope is the Vicar of Christ on earth - how do we make sense of the inconsistency?  Learn how to appreciate the blessings of having a pope especially in confusing times. Learn also how God works even in spite of his sinful servants.

Feb. 24 - Pope Francis Challenge: Showing Christian Joy

Dcn. John will take us on a trip through Evangelium Gaudium, Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation on The Joy of the Gospel. Do we show true joy? How do we convey it?  Are we true to the joy of the gospel in our lives?  Do others see God’s grace at work through us?