Faith Formation Center at St. Bede

We have a Basic Faith Formation Center currently in progress at St. Bede's. If you are a member of a similar Center at another parish, you may wish to makeup a class here. See the schedule below for details. Also watch here for other documents that are part of our curriculum.

Faith Formation Center Documents
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The Liturgy: What We Do, Why We Do It

Our Catholic Faith has a great tradition that reaches back to its Jewish roots. Most everything in our church, the vessels, books, gestures, words and many of its ministries each has a story to tell, one that links the church with our own personal stories. To better understand the connection with our lives it is important to understand What we do and Why we do it. At the bottom of this page is a series of articles on this topic.

In addition, each year we have a Workshop on the Liturgy on various topics to enhance our understanding of the mass on a more mature level or to review revisions as expressed in official documents prior to their implementation here at St. Bede's. All are invited to attend these workshops. Those serving in a liturgical or catechetical ministry are afforded the opportunity to attend the workshop as part of their annual enrichment.

February 12, 2000

Gather Faithfully Together

A review of the document of the same name with breakout sessions for the various ministries & parishoners.

Presenter: Sr. Miriam Malone, snjm

January 27, 2001

As I Have Done For You

A review of Cardinal Roger Mahony's pasatoral letter on ministry with breakout sessions for the various ministries & parishoners and visitors.

Presenter: Dr. Michael Downey,
Theologian to Cardinal Roger Mahoney
Professor at St. John's Seminary
Author of Hope Begins Where Hope Begins

An audio recording of this Workshop can be accessed from our Audio Programs page.

November 17, 2002

Love Beyond All Measure

An exploration of "What We Do. Why We Do It, What's It Supposed to Mean to Me" An explanation of the liturgy, the role one has as a minister in the liturgy, the role of the assembly, the role of the presider & the relationship between the liturgy & our lives. review of with breakout sessions for the various ministries & parishoners and visitors.

Presenters: Dorothy Holm and Msgr. Francis Wallace
Leaders of Parish Ministries

November 22, 2003

Breakfast for the Masses

A review of the Revised General Instructions of the Roman Missal from the Vatican's Office for Divine Worship with adaptations for the United States & practical explanations & implications for our ministries, parishoners and visitors.

Presenters: Dorothy Holm and Rev. Kevin Kester
Msgr. Francis Wallace

Come back to this page later and see what is coming this year!

The Liturgy: What We Do, Why We Do It

• Part 1. The Role of the Assembly as They Enter Church.
• Part 2. Our Environment and Preparations
• Part 3. The Introductory Rites
• Part 4 The Introductory Rites Part II and the Role of Silence.
• Part 5 Liturgy of the Word, First, Second Readings and Psalm
• Part 6 The Gospel.
• Part 7. Profession of Faith (The Creed)
• Part 8. The Easter Vigil