FORMATION
Adult Faith Formation
About Adult Faith Formation
Our parish community is large and diverse. A wonderful way to make friends and develop meaningful relationships while growing in your faith is through our small communities … groups of people with whom you can have fun and feel safe. People who will have your back when times get tough.
People have various needs, so we have a variety of groups!
Some of our groups meet in person at our St. Joan campus, others meet in local homes, still others meet via Zoom, and a few are hybrid (meeting both in person and on Zoom).
Take a look at some of the groups we have available to find one that suits you. If you’d like to form a new group, reach out to Adult Faith Formation Director Mark Morelli at mmorelli@sjasr.org
The Adult Confirmation process is designed specifically for practicing Catholics who have not received the sacrament of Confirmation. Any adult over age 18 interested in attending this class and receiving the sacrament of Confirmation can register by calling the Parish Office at 925-830-0600. To complete the application/registration for adult Confirmation, please click here.
Alpha is a 10-week experience that creates a safe space for honest, open, and judgment-free conversations for anyone who wants to explore the Christian faith. It’s not just for those who haven’t found Jesus yet – it’s also for those of us who have been lifelong Christians who want to explore our faith in new ways.
Why Alpha?
In a world of isolation, anonymity, and keyboard warriors, Alpha offers a space for honest and judgment-free conversations about life’s biggest questions. Everyone is welcome, and no questions are off-limits.
Alpha creates a space where you can be excited to bring your friends, neighbors, and co-workers to have a conversation about life, faith, meaning … and Jesus.
Alpha is a 10-week course (with a special Saturday together) that includes a film and exciting dialogue. Each session looks at a different question designed to inspire stimulating conversation.
Alpha gives you (and your guests) an opportunity to encounter Jesus in a life-changing way … and to be empowered to play a part in each other’s journeys.
There’s no pressure, no follow-up and no charge; just an open, informal and honest space to explore life’s big questions together. The next series time will be announced through the Parish bulletin. For questions, please get in touch with Adult Faith Formation Director Mark Morelli.
Occasionally, we deeply dive into a social issue from a Christian perspective. This is the purpose of our Mission Focus group.
Contact: Mark Morelli
Email: mmorelli@sjasr.org
Phone: 925 830-0600
The Peacemakers of St. Joan’s is a committed group of Christians who strive to live in and bring God’s peace, hope, and love to others through prayer, discernment, and action. As a community and as individuals, we strive to become the hands, feet, heart, and mind of Christ in our world. To accomplish this, we work on two different levels in balance with one another:
Our “inner work” is comprised of prayer, meditation and discernment regarding where the Holy Spirit is calling us to act. We see Christ as the ultimate model for our peacemaking efforts. We also recognize that the non-violent peace that we seek to share within our families, communities, and world must first begin within us.
Our “outer work” springs forth from the spiritual foundation of our “inner work.” In our efforts “To be Christ for others” (our St. Joan of Arc mission statement), we reach out to those living in darkness in our world. Whether it be in the areas of poverty, racism, homelessness, nuclear armaments, the climate crisis, and care for the Earth, we educate ourselves and others about the issues, pray and discern about our response, and then act to make a difference (via participation in advocacy campaigns, vigils and protests, educational workshops, interfaith gatherings, novenas, Food Bank support, visits with migrants at the border, etc.). We are a growing and evolving community of dedicated Peacemakers, endeavoring to be in alignment with the expansion of God’s life within us.
We currently meet weekly on Tuesday mornings, from 10 a.m. to noon, in Classroom 4, and we plan to offer an evening meeting each month going forward. We welcome new members with open hearts.
For more information, please contact the St. Joan of Arc Peacemakers at sjapeacemakers@gmail.com
This is a gradual process established for the universal Church, for individuals to become Catholic and receive or complete the Sacraments of Initiation - Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. It is based upon the model of the early Christian Church in which potential members passed through stages of conversion and learning into full membership at Easter.
For more information call the Parish Office at (925)830-0600. To register, you click on the button below:
Adult Faith Formation offers a Women's Retreat and a Men's Retreat each year. These one-day onsite retreats are a wonderful way to deepen your faith and grow closer to other parishioners through key-note speakers and small group time. Please check the Bulletin or Flocknote email for the next retreat. See you there!
Contact: Mark Morelli
Email: mmorelli@sjasr.org
Phone: 925 830-0600
Bible Study Groups
We have many Bible Studies one of which will be a good fit for you. No matter where you are on your spiritual journey please consider joining. All our studies welcome new participants. See you there!
For more information, contact Mark Morelli or call (925) 830-0600 ext. 234
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