Sacred Heart Parish Sauk Rapids Adult Faith Formation

Sacred Heart Parish, Sauk Rapids Adult Faith Formation Series What is the meaning of life? How can we experience the love we long for? What is the purpose of the married and celibate vocations? What does the marital union of a man and woman say to us about God and His plan for our lives and creation? Why did God create us male and female? Never has there been an age where issues of the human person have been so visibly at the forefront of society, politics and even religion. Issues such as marriage, abortion, contraception, and celibacy have created much controversy and confusion, and seem to have no clear-cut answers. Pope John Paul II taught extensively on these issues. In his teachings, now known as Theology of the Body, JPII explains God’s divine plan for humanity, and the hope and comfort that these truths can provide us. They are being discovered by people young and old alike, and are being hailed as inspiring, compassionate, and surprising. Join us for “Created and Redeemed” - eight thought provoking presentations by Christopher West that will enrich your understanding of human sexuality and the spiritual power it contains. This 8 part series begins Thursday Sept 22, 7 -8: 30 pm at Sacred Heart Church For more info call Jeanne @ 255 -7309 or Jim @ 656 -1662

Our Speaker Via Video Tape: Christopher West Brace yourself! “If we take in what the Holy Father is saying in his Theology of the Body, we will never view ourselves, view others, view the Church, the Sacraments, grace, God, heaven, marriage, the celibate vocation. . . we will never view the world the same way again. “ -Christopher West teaches theology of the body and sexual ethics at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver. He is also a visiting faculty member of the John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family in Melbourne, Australia. His extensive lecturing, numerous tapes, and his best-selling book Good News About Sex & Marriage have sparked an international groundswell of interest in John Paul II’s theology of the body. He and his wife, Wendy, have three children More info on speaker and resources www. christopherwest. org “The vibrancy of Christopher West, his infectious enthusiasm and penetrating understanding of the thought of Pope John Paul II is well-known to those who have heard his lectures and tapes. This lucid explanation of the Pope's theology of the body conveys the same enthusiasm and intelligence. ” -- Janet E. Smith, Professor of Life Issues, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit Schedule 7: 00 -8: 30 at Sacred Heart Church Sept 22, 2005 Theology of the Body: An education in being Human Sept 29, 2005 Created Male and Female: God’s Original Plan Oct 6, 2005 Redeemed As Male and Female: Christ Restores God’s Plan Oct 13, 2005 NO CLASS Oct 20, 2005 NO CLASS Christopher West Live At SJU (all are welcome) Oct 27, 2005 The Heavenly Marriage & the Joy of Christian Celibacy Nov 3, 2005 The Two Become “One Flesh”: Living the Great Mystery of Marriage Nov 10, 2005 Authentic Chastity: From Legalism to Liberty Nov 17, 2005 Theology in the Bedroom: Love, Sex and Fertility Nov 24, 2005 NO CLASS Thanksgiving Dec 1, 2005 “Put Out into the Deep”: The New Evangelism Registration Form: Name _________ Address____________ Phone _________ E-mail: _________ Number attending ______ Pre-registration by Sept 19 th preferred. Walk-ins also welcome. Send registration to: Sacred Heart Parish ATTN: Faith Formation 2875 10 th Ave NE Sauk Rapids MN 56379 320 -251 -2872 / 320 -251 -8115 $7. 00 material fee: due at first session