Adult Christian Formation: JustFaith

A Journey into the Gospel Invitation to be a People of Justice and Compassion

Engaging in the Church’s social mission is without argument one of the most challenging messages of our Gospel Tradition. JustFaith is a process that recognizes the complexity of the call to compassion and provides a wide range of compelling resources and experiences to communicate this tradition. The prophetic call to bring justice to a broken world deserves a preparation that honors the difficulty of the task.

JustFaith is an adult formation process and spiritual journey. A seven to eight month course includes meeting weekly for readings, videos, lecture, discussion, prayer, retreats and hands-on experiences in justice education. Participants typically become a small faith community, sharing a journey of faith and compassion that is both life-giving and challenging.

For more information, please contact Pam Lownik, lownikp@stmaryhc.org, 414-­425-­2174 x356

Information Meetings

Attend any one of the following meetings to begin your spiritual journey into compassion.

Monday, August 29, 2011
7-­8 p.m. in room 312
St. Mary Catholic Faith Community
9520 W. Forest Home Ave., Hales Corners

Tuesday, August 30, 2011
7-­8 p.m. in Seton Hall
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish
12700 W. Howard Ave., New Berlin

Thursday, September 1, 2011
7-­8 p.m. in Johnson Hall
Holy Apostles Catholic Parish
16000 W. National Ave., New Berlin

An Invitation to a Journey

JustFAITH Core Program

An immersion into the best kept secret of the Catholic church, our social teaching. This will change and challenge you to form your own truth based on the Gospel. A conversion-­based process that provides a space in which participants can grow in their commitment to care for the vulnerable and to become advocates for a more just society. Includes prayer, reading and discussion, video presentations, guest speakers, retreat, immersion experiences.
Book Fee: $145

Session (30 weeks): Mondays from 7 p.m. -­ 9 p.m., September 28, 2011 -­ May 21, 2012
Location: Holy Apostles, 16000 W. National Ave, New Berlin
Contact: Sharon Baxter, skbaxter122@wi.rr.com, 414-­640-­6337

EngagingSPIRITUALITY

A profound experience of contemplative prayer and action which refreshes your Spirit. Includes prayer, reading and discussion, video presentations, journal-­keeping, retreat, immersion experiences.
Book Fee: $88

Session (21 weeks): Wednesday from 7 p.m. -­ 9 p.m., September 21, 2011 -­ March 28, 2012
Location: St. Mary, 9520 W. Forest Home Ave., Hales Corners
Contact: Pam Lownik, lownikp@stmaryhc.org, 414-­425-­2174 x356
or
Session (21 weeks): Tuesday evenings starting this fall
Location: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 12700 W. Howard Ave., New Berlin

JustMATTERS

Explores the power and potential of nonviolent peacemaking in our lives and in the world. Includes prayer, reading and discussion, video presentations, guest speakers.
Book Fee: $25

Session (8 weeks): coming in spring 2012
Location: St. Mary, 9520 W. Forest Home Ave., Hales Corners
Contact: Pam Lownik, lownikp@stmaryhc.org, 414-­425-­2174 x356

JustMATTERS

Find common ground in the complex issue of immigration that is reshaping the cultural, economic and political landscape of the planet. Includes prayer, reading and discussion, video presentations, guest speakers.
Book Fee: $50

Session (8 weeks): coming in spring 2012
Location: St. Mary, 9520 W. Forest Home Ave., Hales Corners
Contact: Pam Lownik, lownikp@stmaryhc.org, 414-­425-­2174 x356

JusticeWALKING

For high school juniors and seniors, students will learn to apply their faith to the problems they face, look at news through the lens of faith and actively develop a relationship with the people they serve as they partner with one service agency. Includes prayer, reading and discussion, journal-­keeping, retreat, immersion experiences.
Book Fee: $27

Session: third week in October 2011 -­ March 2012
Location: St. Mary, 9520 W. Forest Home Ave., Hales Corners
Contact: Pam Lownik, lownikp@stmaryhc.org, 414-­425-­2174 x356