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Adult and Family Formation
Day of Recollection
- The Spirit of Reverence in the Rule of Saint BenedictTue, Apr 14Abbey of the Hills
- Fr. Andrew ThuringerTue, May 12Abbey of the Hills
Men's Discipleship
4Fathers 4Families, Men’s Group
Wednesdays at 6:30pm at Ave Maria Catholic School Library. Mission is to strengthen men in their sacred role as spiritual leaders of the home. Contact Chris for more information at 605.280.6834.
Watertown Men’s Group
Thurs’s 6:30am, Immaculate Conception Church Hall. For more information contact Craig Swarthout at 763.458.0718.
Young Men's Group- Aimed at men 18-29 years of age. Are you searching for deeper purpose, brotherhood and a stronger faith? Join us in a group of young Catholic men striving to live out our faith more fully. Together, we will strengthen our relationship with Christ, grow in virtue, and seek Him on a journey supporting each other. Weekly Meetings Mondays at 7pm at Immaculate Conception Parish Center. For questions, contact- Ryan Hanten - (605) 881-0683.
Men's Retreats
Check out the Abbey of the Hills or Broom Tree Retreat Center for an up to date list of retreats.
Women's Discipleship
There are two opportunities for women's discipleship in Ave Maria Pastorate. All are welcome to attend either group.
SHE Shall be Called Women study meets every Wednesday in the Immaculate Conception Parish Center. This study will unpack the wealth of celebration of what Saint John Paul II called "The Feminine Genius" and give real advice on how to combat the mental, emotional, and spiritual challenges we, as women, face every day. If you would like to be added to FlockNote for this group, please contact your parish office.
The Women's Study Group meets every Tuesday at 4:30pm in the Holy Name of Jesus Angelus Center. Contact Holy Name of Jesus for more details.
Women's Retreats
Check out the Abbey of the Hills or Broom Tree Retreat Center for an up to date list of retreats.
Current Study (God's Beloved Daughters)
SHE Shall be Called Women
To truly understand the way the Lord views femininity is to live as one who is fully alive. In a world that often speaks in cliches and labels, God desires to reveal who He is through a greater understanding of who we are. This season will not only unpack the wealth of celebration of what Saint John Paul II called "The Feminine Genius" but will also give real advice on how to combat the mental, emotional, and spiritual challenges we, as women, face every day.
Marriage Enrichment
Marriage enrichment is beneficial whether you have been married six months or sixty years! Check out some of the opportunities available in our diocese.
“Remain in me, as I remain in you…Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing.” John 10:4-5
Couple's Retreats
Check out the Abbey of the Hills or Broom Tree Retreat Center for an up to date list of retreats.
Family Formation
The family is a sign of God's love for his people. Jesus himself was born into a specific family, with parents who showed him affection and love and raised him. With this act God gives the family a unique value.
Thriving Family Accelerator Course
Families of Character is a program designed to help parents calm the chaos and raise confident, empowered children in a home that is loving and unified. Their “Thriving Family Accelerator” is a 6-Session weekly group coaching course facilitated by Jordan Langdon, a Christian wife, mom, & Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience counseling and coaching married couples with children. It is conducted through Zoom to best reach committed couples across the United States. Program materials are emailed to participants upon sign-up, so there is no need for churches to store physical materials. If couples miss a session, the recording is emailed to them that
evening so they can watch the replay. The 6 (60 min) Sessions focus on "Your family as the most important team you will ever be part of". Within that theme, we focus on four key factors:
1. Regaining order in the family through a Weekly Family Huddle where parents and kids all participate.
2. Reconnecting as a couple and getting into the rhythm of dating each other again.
3. Praying together as a couple and family.
4. Rallying together to work on a common goal (virtue).
Ave Maria Pastorate is working with Families of Character to provide these sessions within our parishes. If you are interested in learning more or joining a session please contact (605) 878-2055. It is $400 per couple.