Adult Education Co-Chair Sought

The Parish Adult Education Committee is requesting a volunteer to serve as Co-Chair for a two-year term.  During the first year, he/she will serve with Bill Culleton, the outgoing Chair, and during the second year, he/she will serve as the Chair, along with a newly appointed Co-Chair.  Specific duties will include collaborating with the Chair to do the following: Convene and facilitate regular Committee meetings, Develop meeting agenda Develop and distribute notices of meetings and presentations Assist Committee members in the planning and implementation of adult...

John O’Malley, S.J. Lecture: Oct. ...

October marks the fiftieth anniversary of the start of the Second Vatican Council.  What really happened there?  How did it shape our Church?  What does the Council tell us about our present-day Church?  We welcome Georgetown Professor of Theology John O’Malley, S.J., on Wednesday, October 24 at 7 P.M. in Barbelin Hall to learn about such issues.  Father O’Malley is an award-winning historian and author whose works include What Happened at Vatican II.  He is also known for his writings on the first Jesuits, the Council of Trent, and Jesuits and the...

End of Life Decisions: Sun. March 6, 2pm...

End of Life Decisions – March 6, 2011 at 2:00PM in Barbelin Hall People of all ages are encouraged to attend this program which will provide a clear understanding of the preparation needed prior to either a diagnosis of a terminal illness, tragic accident or passage to eternal life from natural causes. If you are a caregiver for your parents, this panel will also help you in discussing these topics with your parents.  What are Ordinary and Extraordinary Means to Preserve Life?  What is the role of hospice?  What is DNI, DNR and do I need them?  What are the ethical...

You belong to the Catholic Church – So w...

You belong to the Catholic Church – So what does that mean? – February 15 to April, 26, 2011, Tuesday evenings from 7:00PM to 8:15PM in the Irani House Is being a Catholic like joining the Philadelphia Orchestra Association or signing up for Facebook? Ever wonder what the Church is exactly or what it means to be a member? Old Saint Joseph’s Adult Faith Formation Committee’s Bill Culleton and Stephen Paersani will kick off a book study group to read Models of the Church by Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J., a renowned theologian. Email Bill at ...

Presentation by the Ecumenical and Inter...

Chair Person Bob Culleton will lead a panel of Committee members in a presentation to share with other members of the Parish Community the Committee’s experiences in interfaith dialogue and how it has helped their own faith formation.

Presentation by John Allen, Senior Corre...

October 5 at 7 PM in the Church. Mr. Allen will discuss his recent book, The Future Church: How Ten Trends Are Revolutionizing the Catholic Church. In addition, John Trumbore will lead a discussion group both before and after the presentation.

Basic Catholicism

Stephen Paesani will conduct a course on the Catechism for people who feel a need to expand their education on the basics of the Faith beyond what they learned up to and including their Confirmation. The book: Bishop Donald Weurl’s The Catholic Way: Faith For Living Today, which is a primer on the Catechism. The format: two sessions per month starting mid September and extending through the year.