ARF Minutes June 2016

SACRED HEART PARISH

ADULT RELIGIOUS FORMATION COMMISSION

June 2, 2015

PRESENT: Sister Rebecca Otter, Diane Dodez, Mary Mitchell, Father Warren Stecklein, David O’Gwin, Cathy Grover, and Regis Lopata

            ABSENT: 

The minutes from the meeting of May 5, 2016 were reviewed and approved as written.

Sister Irene Hartman wrote four articles for the “What You Do For the Least” column in the Sacred Heart Beat.  The first of these was just published in the June edition.  She is willing to write two more articles based on the “Joy of Love” by Pope Francis which is about marriage and family life.  Commission members were appreciative of Sister Irene’s willingness to write these articles, and her plan was readily approved. 

The topics for the Adoration/Holy Hours have been set for the rest of the year. 

There was a review of participant’s responses to our Lenten faith-sharing sessions on Seven Deadly Sins/Seven Lively Virtues, which received a positive response.  Commission members decided to do a six session program on the Eucharist by Bishop Barron this fall.  We will use the same format, and the same schedule as in the previous program.  The sessions will be on Sundays at 11:45 a.m. They will begin on October 2^nd with the last session being on November 6^th.  We will begin announcements for this program in August with an article in the Sacred Heart Beat.  There will be an announcement at the weekend Masses on August 27 and 28, we will invite parishioners at Belpre.  Diane will arrange for the announcements, and there will be sign-up sheets in the bulletins. 

There was discussion about having some sort of formation for younger adults during PSR class times.  Suggested ideas include the meaning of the Mass, and the bible and the Blessed Virgin Mary.  There was discussion about beginning with one session per month initially, and it was decided that we would discuss this issue again at the next meeting.  

Father Bob Schremmer will be presenting training/formation for all Mass ministers from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on August 21^st.  Information about this will be placed in the Sacred Heart Beat for July and August, and in the August bulletins each Sunday in August prior to the training.   

There was discussion about plans and scheduling for a Patriotic Rosary, which would take approximately an hour.  It was decided to schedule this on Wednesday, September 7^th at 6:30 p.m. 

There was some discussion about planning a pilgrimage trip to the Cathedral in Dodge City for the Year of Mercy.  There is a video on the diocesan web site about such a pilgrimage.  Specific plans were not made at this time. 

We welcomed the new members of the ARF Commission, David O’Gwin and Cathy Grover.  Margaret Grant is considering an invitation to join the commission.  She was planning to attend this meeting, but was unable to do so.  She does plan to attend the next meeting, however. 

The next meeting of the Adult Religious Formation Commission will be on August 4, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Parish Education Center.