Are you seeking to live a more fulfilling life?
Are you seeking to deepen your relationship with Jesus?
Are you seeking to dive in more deeply to your Catholic faith?
Communio groups are a great way to dive in more deeply in a relaxed atmosphere with several other people. They are all small groups with normally less than 12 people and meet weekly at the Parish or a home. Much of the year there is at least one group currently meeting. We offer a variety of days, times, and topics so that you can discern which group God may be calling you to.
Please see the list of groups below to register, or contact Phil Lewandowski for more information: phil@stjosephavonlake.org or 440.653.5638
Scripture: Acts of the Apostles
| Mondays: 6:30PM - 8:00PM |
“The Word of God is living and effective.”
We will dive into the treasure-trove that is the Word of God. We will learn not only how to read scripture, but how to allow God to speak through it so we can better understand our current lived circumstances with the eyes of God. This will be an “ecumenical group”; meaning that we will be using the Catholic “Little Rock Bible Study” resources, but this group will be led by a retired pastor from a fellow Christian church. The leader has a wide breadth of knowledge in regards to the historical and socio-political situation of the time to bring the scriptures even more to life.
*This group is on-going until May 2023*
I Believe: The Catechism of the Catholic Church
| Wednesdays: 10:00AM - 11:30AM |
This group is perfect if you want a deeper understanding of our Catholic faith as presented in the Catechism without reading the entire Catechism...which can be daunting! We will use the "United States Catholic Catechism for Adults" as our guidebook reflecting on a chapter each week on the major topics within the Catechism.
*This group is on-going. Join at anytime.*
A Biblical Walk Through the Mass
| Wednesdays, April 12 - May 10: 6:30PM - 8:00PM |
The Mass is nothing short of amazing. Through it, we encounter God in the most intimate way possible as we hear him speak to us in the Liturgy of the Word and as we receive him Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Holy Eucharist.
A Biblical Walk Through the Mass explores the extraordinary biblical roots of the Liturgy and reveals what it all means and why it all matters. This fascinating tour of the Mass will renew your faith and deepen your love for and devotion to the Holy Eucharist.
This series utilizes session videos, book, and a Study Guide to communicate its message.
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*This group begins on April 12, 2023*
Scott Hahn's "The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth"
| Thursdays, February 9 - March 16: 6:30PM - 8:00PM |
In The Lamb’s Supper, Scott Hahn reveals a long-lost secret of the Church: The early Christians' key to understanding the mysteries of the Mass was the New Testament Book of Revelation. With its bizarre imagery, its mystic visions of heaven, and its end-of-time prophecies, Revelation mirrors the sacrifice and celebration of the Eucharist.
It connects the Catholic Mass with the early Christians’ understanding of the New Testament’s Book of Revelation, explaining that the mystical visions of heaven found in Revelation can shed light on the sacrifice and celebration of the Eucharist. This message helps readers to more fully understand their faith, and the book has been widely embraced by readers around the world.
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*This group begins February 9, 2023*