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Searching for an opportunity to grow in your faith? Join a small group!
Here is a list of groups currently meeting or that will be meeting during Lent in the Heart of Mary Cluster...
Topic: Rediscover Jesus: An Invitation by Matthew Kelly
Meets: This discussion group will meet in the rectory at Vinton on Sundays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Another group will meet in the RE center on Wednesday evenings from 6:45-8:00 p.m.
Contact person: Tom Husnik —Phone: 319-350-2519; Email: [email protected]
Groups meeting during Lent 2020:
Groups that meet weekly
Topic: This group’s focus is on spirituality. During Lent the group will be discussing Prayer: Our Deepest Longing by Fr. Ronald Rolheiser.
Meets: Weekly at 9 a.m. on Sunday— RE Center at St. Mary, Vinton
Contact person: Leo Wobeter — Phone: 319-472-5161; Email: [email protected]
Topic: Exploring the Sunday Readings—This group discusses the readings for the following Sunday
Meets: Weekly at 9 a.m. Wednesday in St. Mary, Urbana (following morning prayer at 8:30)
Contact person: Bill Reedy — Phone: 319-961-5362
Topic: Gospel of the day, relating to current events
Meets: Weekly on Friday at 8:30 a.m. in the Knights of Columbus Hall—808 Main St, Center Point
Contact person: T.J. Neenan — Phone: 319-560-3865; Email: [email protected]
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Topic: Surviving Divorce: Hope and Healing for the Catholic Family - Ascension Press
Meets: 12 week program—day/time/location to be determined based on participants’ availability
Contact person: Dixie Meyer — Email: [email protected]
Groups that meet once or twice a month
Topic: Amazed & Afraid: Discover the Power of Jesus
Meets: The 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in the gathering space at Vinton. On the first Monday they discuss the book. On the 3rd Monday they pray the rosary and study Scripture.
Contact persons: Kathy Mossman— Email: [email protected] and Nancy Farmer—Email: [email protected]
Groups that meet once or twice a month
Topic: This group focuses on Mary. They are currently discussing Fatima and the Triumph of Mary: Reflections on the Fatima Message by Fr. Andrew Apostoli, CFR
Meets: 3rd & 4th Tuesday of the month from 7:00 - 8:15 p.m. at 6315 33rd Ave Dr, Shellsburg
Contact person: Deb Oldakowski — Phone: 319-521-2042
If you would like to form/facilitate a group, please let a member of the Discipleship Committee know. We would like to support you! Committee members:
Rhonda Happel (SMV) - [email protected]; Ellen Herman (SMU) - [email protected] Vicki Ramsey (SMU) - [email protected] ; Nick Weber (SMV) - [email protected]
Marcia Reilly - [email protected]
Please don’t stay away from a group because you don’t know if you will be able to make all the gatherings! Know, too, that you are not making a “life-long” commitment to groups which meet throughout the year.
You can stop and re-join as your schedule allows, just let the contact person know.
Topic: A new book is chosen each month
Meets: This women’s book club typically meets on the second Sunday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the rectory at St. Mary, Vinton. The group does not meet in May or December.
Contact person: Shelley Haisman —Phone: 319-350-9259; Email: [email protected]
Topic: Mary (Lectio Series) on FORMED presented by Dr. Brant Pitre
Meets: Monthly on the 2nd Thursday at 7 p.m., at Kim Vine’s residence
Contact person(s): Deacon Steve & Deb Ford — Email: [email protected]; Phone: 319-310-3533
Want to do something more for Lent, but the small groups offered do not work for you?
Check out the many resources available on FORMED! FORMED is an on-line platform that features award-
winning Catholic content in the form of videos, audio talks, e-books and children’s programming. Our cluster
has purchased a subscription to FORMED so you can access all the content via your computer or smartphone
for free. To get started,
1. Go to formed.org/signup
2. Select your parish (St. Mary, Vinton or enter our parish/cluster code—JK6HNM)
3. Register with your name and email address
4. Check that email account for a link to begin using FORMED
Another option: Sign up for Dynamic Catholic’s “Best Lent Ever”
When you REDISCOVER THE SAINTS, amazing things happen!
Join Matthew Kelly and the Dynamic Catholic Team for an incredible journey through their
“Best Lent Ever” video reflections. It’s not what you give up. It’s who you become.
Sign up at DynamicCatholic.com/Amazing