If you have any questions regarding adult faith formation opportunities listed below, please contact Anna-Marie Wright at 352-753-0989

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Online Faith Formation

• Click here to find out how to join FORMED
  • To increase your knowledge of Jesus so that you  can grow closer to Him.
  • Become more enlightened about your faith journey.
  • Not sure where to start, please contact Anna-Marie Wright in the parish office.

 

Coffee and a Movie

Next movie is on Monday, January 30, at ​1:00 PM in the parish hall.

Movie: The Reluctant Saint: The Story of St. Joseph Cupertino

Maximilian Schell stars as "the flying friar," St. Joseph of Cupertino, in this heartwarming and amazing true story of the humble Franciscan friar who literally rose to sainthood. In the impoverished village of seventeenth century Cupertino, Italy, Joseph's peasant mother convinces the reluctant Abbott (Ricardo Montalban) to accept her son into the monastery. With the support of the kindly local Bishop who sees in him a great deal more than others do, and by a series of miraculous incidents, the simple but pious Joseph is ordained a priest. Yet some are convinced that it is the devil, not God, who is responsible for Joseph's miraculous powers--until a final miracle reveals to all his true sanctity.

A Hot Cup of Catholic

 

Small Christian Community

What is a Small Christian Community (SCC)?

• A group of 8 to 10 people meet weekly (or once a month) in someone’s home to study Sunday’s scripture readings. Each person discovers, at their own pace, how God has been actively loving them and helping them. In this environment, mutual trust grows, and members share their individual faith stories. The group becomes a small church in the large parish, so that everyone experiences the concern, prayer, and emotional support of the Body of Christ.

What does it mean to be part of a group called “community?”

• This is more than a bunch of people gathering for a meeting every week. SCCs are people of similar beliefs meeting WITH (“com”) UNITY. Oneness does not mean alikeness; rather it means agreeing to join in the journey of uniting ourselves to God and His love. Members feel connected to each other due to sharing their faith week after week, but it is more than that. Groups will occasionally gather outside the meetings for social events such as barbecues and pool parties, with all family members invited. During parish missions or retreats, they often attend together and go out for coffee afterward. Why? Because the love flowing between the members cannot be contained within a mere hour and a half meeting per week.

The following days and times still have spaces available to join:

• Monday, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (Hacienda area)
• Wednesday, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (Winifred area)

 
If you aren’t able to attend a SCC, please participate by joining us in prayer for all the SCCs beginning as well as future SCCs at St. Timothy Catholic Church. In addition to the SCCs listed above, we currently have SCCs meeting on Thursday evening weekly, Thursday mornings twice a month, and Sunday evening monthly.

If interested in joining a SCC group, please sign-up at: Click here to sign-up.

We are looking for hosts. To find out more about being a SCC host, please call Anna-Marie Wright at 352-753-0989.

AFTERNOON OR EVENING OF GRACE

ALL WOMEN of the parish, grab your rosaries, your spiritual weapons, and join us in Sacred Sisterhood for a time to Reconnect, Renew, and Reflect! We now have two date and time options available:

• Afternoon of Grace on Wednesday, February 1, 1:00-3:15 pm, OR
• Evening of Grace on Wednesday, February 22, 7:00-9:00 pm

in the ministry building.  Come with a receptive heart to receive a precious gift!

The Theme – True devotion to Jesus through Mary is a spiritual path, following in Mary’s footsteps that will lead us to experience the abundant life in Jesus Christ.
The Grace – I pray for the grace to entrust my life to the Blessed Virgin Mary so that I will radiate the love, goodness and mercy of Jesus in the world.

Join us as we pray, sing, watch a Johnnette Williams’ Women of Grace EWTN Episode ‘On Your Path to Consecration – 33 Days to Morning Glory.’ listen to a guest speaker, and participate in small group sharing!  Refreshments and snacks provided.  Share this intimate Afternoon (or Evening) of Grace with a friend! We look forward to seeing you!  May Our Blessed Mother bless you with the abundant life of her Son, Jesus!
 

CALLING ALL MEN

Join us for “Into the Breach,” a men’s faith formation program based on “An Apostolic Exhortation to Catholic Men” written by the Most Rev. Thomas J. Olmsted, Bishop of Phoenix.

We live in a time of crisis for religious faith and family life that must be met by men with a heartfelt embrace of masculine virtue. “Into the Breach” provides a sure guide for stepping into the moral and cultural breach through small group discussions, videos, and other materials provided.

Learn how to become stronger men of faith with brother Catholics on the front lines and take up the battle anew, to spread the joy of the Gospel, heal the wounds within ourselves and others, and steadily transform the world. The next session is on Wednesday, February 22nd at 6:30 PM in rooms 1, 2, & 3 (and every 4th Wednesday of the month)

This Adult Faith Formation program is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. If you have any questions, please contact the parish office.

“And I sought for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the breach before me for the land.” Ezekiel 22:30
 

 

The Catholic Toolbox

The Catholic Toolbox is a six-week series about different aspects of the Catholic Church. This series is designed for those who are new to the Catholic faith, returning to the Catholic faith, or those who need a simplified explanation of why the Catholic Church does what it does, and what the roots of our faith are built upon.

The next six-week series will begin on Monday, February 27, 2023, so please mark your calendars.

 

Bible Study with Allen

Bible study with Allen is finished for the year, We will resume classes on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, and please note the new time from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM. The first session will be Scott Hahn's explanation of the Our Father Prayer and then we will have a 12 week session on The Bible and The Virgin Mary. Wishing you all blessed Holidays.
 

             

The Life Recovery 12 Step Bible Study

The Twelve steps have long been a great help to people in recovery. Discover how they connect to Scripture to find the true source of wisdom, the Word of God. All interested are invited on Fridays in Rooms 2 & 3 at 9:30 AM.

Basic Catholic Theology

Join Deacon Dick and Lynne Bigelow for Basic Catholic Theology II on Fridays at 9:30 AM in Room 6

 

Recovering from Divorce: A Catholic Guide

Does this sound like you or someone you know?

• How do I fit in the Catholic Church as a divorced person.
• I am angry at my former spouse, God, or myself.
• Why after all these years am I not over it?
• I have so many questions about healing, annulments, my place in this world, and my church as a single divorced Catholic.

If so, please join us for “Surviving Divorce: Hope and Healing for the Catholic family”. This is a 12-week program to address these and many other questions. This program will help you:

• Work through the emotional upheaval of separation and divorce.
• Find personal healing and hope.
• Discover a deeper understanding of God’s love for you.
• Gain wisdom and comfort from experts and others who share your experiences.

Join us on a journey to hope, healing, and forgiveness. Meetings are on Wednesdays at 4:00pm in room 7. Space is limited, so please sign-up at: Click here to sign-up

If you have any questions or need help signing up, please contact the parish office.
 

“33 Days to Morning Glory”

If you’re looking for a simple way to be spiritually renewed, develop a deeper relationship with Our Merciful Savior, and grow in holiness, join us for “33 Days to Morning Glory” starting on Thursday, February 16^th at 1:00 PM in rooms 5 & 6. As we begin a 33-day preparation for Marian Consecration. For six weeks, we’ll individually read about and reflect on four great Marian giants: St. Louis de Montfort, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Blessed Mother Teresa, and Pope John Paul II. They’ll teach us the secrets to drawing closer to the Heart of Jesus through the Heart of Mary. In our weekly meetings on Thursdays, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, and 3/23 (each meeting will last about an hour and a half), we’ll share our insights with each other, and then watch a 30-minute video. The video by popular author and speaker, Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, brings our individual reflections and group experience into a clear and live-able focus. Then, on Saturday, 3/25 which is The Annunciation of the Lord, we will attend the 8:30am Mass, and we will consecrate ourselves to Jesus through Mary with the consecration ceremony.

We ask that you please sign-up via the Google form listed below, or contact the parish office, if you are joining us so that we can send you information on the materials needed. Please sign-up at: Click here to sign-up

If you have further questions or need help signing up, please contact the parish office.

 

Have you ever wanted to read the entire bible in a year?

If you have 20-25 minutes a day, you can with the help of The Bible in a Year podcast! Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way.

Unlike any other Bible podcast, Ascension’s Bible in a Year podcast follows a reading plan inspired by The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, a ground-breaking approach to understanding salvation history developed by renowned Catholic Bible scholar Jeff Cavins. For each period in the timeline, Jeff will join Fr. Mike for a special episode that will help you understand the context of each reading.

With this podcast, you will not just read the Bible in a year … you will finally understand how all the pieces of the Bible fit together to tell an amazing story that continues in your life today!

You can listen using any free podcast app on your smartphone or tablet or via your browser at ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear.
 

The Catechism in a Year
(with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

By listening to this podcast, you will:

• Read the entire Catechism in 365 days
• Understand the essentials of the Catholic Faith and why they matter
• Transform our relationship with the Church that Christ founded

 

Each of the daily episodes will be about 15-20 minutes long, making it easy to listen for your own personal listening, with your family, or with a small group.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to finally understand what it means to be Catholic and allow those truths to shape your life!

Please click this link to learn more and join us on this journey through the Catechism: www.ascensionpress.com/pages/ciy-registration-parish

 

Women of Grace Foundational Study

Learn how you can embrace your gift of authentic femininity and dignity as a daughter of God.

This nine-week foundational study meets in the Ministry Building, and explores prayer, Sacred Scripture, Church documents and teachings, the Catechism, the lives of women saints and the example of Our Blessed Mother. You’ll become better equipped to fulfill your call and mission as a Woman of Grace in the world today. This study is based on the Full of Grace: Women and the Abundant Life Foundational Study written by Johnnette Benkovic Williams (Host of EWTN’s Women of Grace). Already a Woman of Grace?  Please join us to experience new perspectives and learning.

For more information on our next session, please contact the parish office.

 

Small Christian Communities Potluck

Mark your calendar for Sunday, April 16th at 12:30 PM in the Parish Hall. ALL ARE WELCOME! More information coming soon. Please see the parish bulletin for more details.
 

Special Events

• 2022 Lenten Parish Mission
• 2021 Fall Parish Mission
• 2021 Lenten Mission  (watch videos)

 

Other opportunities:

• Forming Disciples Certification Program

 

Other resources:

• National Marriage Week (February 7-14)