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Adult Faith Formation The purpose of the Adult Faith Enrichment ministry is to see faith as an on-going life process; to enhance prayer life and to deepen our friendship with God. See our Calendar of Adult Faith Enrichment events! Join us for... Valentine’s Day Eucharistic Celebration The Special Mass will include Renewal of Marriage Vow, Blessing of Married Couples, and a Fellowship/Reception at the Parish Center. Those interested in participating in this mass/celebration must call the Parish Center (410-464-4000) so that we can prepare accordingly. PASSIONATE LIVING FOR CHRIST...IF NOT NOW, WHEN? Join us as Fr. John Hurley, CSP, Director of Archdiocesan Office of Evangelization, guides us through the Gospels of Lent to explore the opportunities to encounter Christ in our passionate choices. The time is now! Christ's 40 days can be our 40 days, and just imagine the possibilities. Lent is a time for us to be attentive to God's promptings in our lives, embracing the cross through choices in our lives and being fully alive. Of course, the alternative is not embracing the cross and not being fully alive. Please contact us or call 410-464-4000 to reserve a seat. Catholic Scripture Study (CSS)Get excited about your faith! Catholic Scripture Study (CSS) is more than just another bible study. The studies are designed to help Catholics understand Scripture and how to apply it to their lives, while at the same time giving a fuller understanding of the fullness and richness of our Catholic Faith. Click here for more information. Join the ADULT FAITH FORMATION TEAM What is the Good News? Gospel literally means "Good News". The Good News is sharing the story that tells how God sent His Son into the world to be one of us. How He came with extraordinary love and compassion. Then, as a young man, He was tortured and killed. By people just like us. But because He is the Author of life, death could not contain Him. He rose from the dead. And because He is risen, we too can have new life. This is the REALLY good news: we don't have to wait until we die to have new life. Salvation is not just about the rescue from what happens after we die. It is about being rescued from a life that is disconnected from God and God's adventure, in this life and the next. When Jesus spoke, His attention was not usually focused on life in the next world. No, Jesus offered people a spiritual transformation that would make them a new kind of people, a people filled with joy, living life to the fullest, living out love and justice in the world. Life with Jesus is truly an adventure. Salvation is not just believing certain doctrines. Salvation is a lifetime of asking "What would Jesus do?" in the many situations of life. Salvation is knowing Jesus. Not knowing things about Him. But really knowing Him. Knowing that He talks to you and listens when you talk back. That He cares for you even more than your mother does and in your darkest hour, He is standing next to you. Franklin Graham is coming to Baltimore. He is an evangelist and spends most of his waking hours sharing the Good News. This is what he says: "Telling someone else the Good News of Jesus Christ is one of the greatest privileges I know, because when others hear and believe the Gospel, their lives are changed forever." John Paul II, one of the greatest evangelists of this century says this: "Woe to me if I do not preach the Good News. My direct contact with people who do not know Christ convinces me even more of the urgency of evangelism. People everywhere, open the door to Christ! Accept Christ and open your self to the word of God and your life will be changed forever." Life is an adventure in Christ. The Holy Spirit is doing amazing work in a world that is so much in need of Good News. Your baptism commissions you as an evangelist. Confirmation empowers you with gifts to share the Good News. And Eucharist fills you with the life of Christ. Now is the time to share the Good News! And thank God for the gift of being Catholic! This week, in preparation for your calling as an evangelist, pray this prayer:
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for Married and Engaged Couples … and all those who believe in the Power of God’s Love!