Adult Education & Faith Enrichment

Men of the parish meet in a small group format to renew their faith and grow in Spirit.  The Men of Emmaus meetings take place on Saturdays from 7:00 – 9:00 AM in the parish office conference room 1.  The meeting begins with the Rosary and then the group studies the weekend Mass readings with Dr. Brant Pitre.   For more information, contact Marty Best: mbest@stjohnvianney.net.

Join us every Tuesday morning for an in-depth study of the previous Sunday’s Lectionary readings.  No registration is necessary.  Just walk in and begin to feed your faith.  The study takes place in Conference Room 1 of the parish office from 10:30 AM until Noon.

Join us on Wednesday morning from 10:00 – 11:30 in the Parish Office or Thursday evening from 6:30 – 8:00 at Marge’s Donut Den. as we study and engage in lively discussion!

For more information, contact Moline Maslanka: (616) 724-3132 or mmaslanka@stjohnvianney.net.

This program offers preparation for adult candidates who have been baptized and brought up in the Catholic faith, and are seeking reception of the Sacrament at the Confirmation Mass that happens in late Spring at the Cathedral of St. Andrew.  Adult Confirmation candidates will need to take a basic Catholicism course three months prior to their Confirmation .  Registration is required but no fee is asked for this program.  Contact Moline Maslanka for more information and to register.

OCIA is the process whereby adults and children over the age of 7 are welcomed into the Catholic Church through the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.   Those already baptized in another Christian tradition will prepare for full communion in the Catholic faith.  The process involves the periods of Inquiry, Catechumenate, the Period of Purification and Enlightenment, and Mystagogy.  If you are interested in joining the Catholic Church, contact Moline Maslanka for more information.

Beginning Catholic

What are the steps of OCIA

OCIA – Becoming Catholic

Attention, Men of all ages!

Are you looking to deepen your relationship with God?  Be a better husband? Become a more loving father?  Build friendships with other like-minded men? Be the best man you can be?                                                                                  Then join us Wednesday Mornings at 6:30 AM in the parish office conference room and online. The format is simple: Watch a short video 6:30-6:55 AM; Small group discussion 6:55-7:30 AM; Dismiss (promptly) at 7:30 AM, We will begin the Fall semester of That Man is You! – All Things New on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at 6:30 AM in St. John Vianney’s parish office conference room, or on Zoom.  Join us for an excellent short video presentation, and lively conversation.  You will be glad you did!

Email mbest@stjohnvianney.net for more information and to sign up.