​Everyone is invited and all are welcome to participate in the Catholic Catechism Small Group Study held here at St. John’s, Thursday mornings, at 8:45 AM, with Deacon Chris.  This is part of St. John's R.C.I.A. RCIA is the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults - this process designed to enable people to become full participating active members of the Catholic Church.  Join us every Thursday @ 8:45 AM in the JPII Meeting Room to learn and "Grow in grace and knowledge." - 2 Peter 3:18  Questions?  Please connect with a member of the St. John's RCIA Team via email at Dcn.cwalchuk@stjohnsmankato.net or jcusick@stjohnsmankato.net
 
 

​                                      FORMED!                                                                 We are excited to share this awesome resource with all of you; our parish has been gifted a free one-year FORMED subscription from the Diocese of Winona-Rochester!  For those not familiar with FORMED, it is a revolutionary online platform that provides access to the best Catholic audio talks, movies, e-books, and video-based studies from trusted providers like the Augustine Institute, Ignatius Press, Catholic Answers, the Knights of Columbus, St. Paul Center, Sophia Press and more!  Outlined below is an overview of this digital resource and how you can best utilize its many offerings in your home (and on-the-go with the AMEN App).

This parish FORMED subscription includes 24/7 FREE access to FORMED digital content for all people within our parish and the diocese, including: 

• Streaming of video-based study programs that provide real solutions for adults, such as RCIA, sacramental preparation, Bible studies, youth ministry, Marian devotion, and more.
• Streaming of full-length feature films, audio talks, audio books, and dramas and programs, plus downloading of e-books, designed to ensure everyone can enrich their faith throughout the week. 
• The ability to download content for offline use.
• Ongoing technical and implementation support from the FORMED ParishCare customer service team.
• For more, simply visit https://formed.org to SIGN UP.​

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Also, we invite you to get and utilize the AMEN App!  AMEN is a FREE Catholic Prayer, Meditation, and Scripture App - visit amenapp.org.  
 
THANK YOU for taking the time to learn about this tremendous opportunity.  We are excited to be able to help you bring the vast resource of FORMED, and AMEN, in to your homes.  Any questions, please connect with our Director of Faith Formation, Jill, at jcusick@stjohnsmankato.net or 507 625 3131.
 

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ADULT FAITH BASED RETREATS
Are you looking for a retreat to attend?
Are you in need of some space and time to get away, pray, visit and recharge?
St. John's Faith Formation Staff recommends the Franciscan Retreats and Spirituality Center located in Prior Lake.
We invite you to please visit their website to learn more at https://franciscanretreats.net/

Retreats offered include the likes of the following...
* Married Couples Retreats
* Silent Retreats
* Men's Holy Week Retreats
* Women's Weekend or Midweek Retreats
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Link for Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/StJohnsMankatoFaithFormation

​Did you know there is a Catholic version of TED Talks? It’s called OSV Talks, and OSV Talks has 14 different categories of talks including Parent and Family Life, Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Hispanic Experience, Religious Disaffiliation, and more! This is a great resource to educate ourselves. Feel free to use this resource and SHARE with your friends! For more information we invite you to please visit https://www.osvtalks.com

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Jill Cusick
Director of Faith Formation
jcusick@stjohnsmankato.net
(507) 625-3131