The diocesan Adult Faith Formation Office has announced the session topics for this year’s Second Saturday Series — free classes for parish staff, volunteers or ministry leaders on the second Saturday of each month, 9:30-11:30 a.m., in the Komo Mai Room at St. Stephen Diocesan Center.
Here is the schedule:
- Feb. 14: Using the “One Ohana Reconciliation” video on the Sacrament of Penance to reach out to families. Jayne Mondoy, head of the Religious Education office, will assist in this presentation.
- March 14: Questions and answers on the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, RCIA.
- April 11: An Easter retreat for ministers.
- May 9: The ministry of writing.
- June 19-20: The Oahu Faith Formation Conference.
- July 11: Training for small group leaders.
- Aug. 8: Leading a parish busy person’s retreat.
Attendees may go to any or all the presentations. RSVPs are welcomed but not required.
Kristina DeNeve, diocesan coordinator of Adult Faith Formation and Evangelization, describes the Second Saturday Series as a “regular forum supporting parish efforts tied to adult faith formation.”
She said adult faith formation “encompasses a multitude of ways that adults can grow in their life with Christ.”
Every month, the Second Saturday Series provides parishioners and parish staff with different resources tied to adult faith formation. Previous sessions addressed parish websites, Confirmation for adults outside the full RCIA process, and parish Bible study.
Neighbor island parishes are invited to host any of these presentations. To arrange that, contact DeNeve at kdeneve@rcchawaii.org.
