Adult Faith Formation

Rite of Christian  Initiation for Adults & Youth (RCIA & RCIC)
Divine Mercy Parish prepares non-Catholics for initiation through the process of the RCIA. Any adult or child over the age of seven who is seeking to learn more about how to become initiated into the Catholic Church is encouraged to call the Parish Office to begin the process of discovering how to answer God’s call to grow ever closer to Him. Parish staff meet individually with seekers initially so that a course of action can be mutually discerned. The length of time for each part of the process varies according to the individual’s needs. ( Learn more)

Small Christian Community
Twice a month these small faith-sharing groups meet to pray, read and reflect on the up-coming Sunday's Scriptures, and share faith around the readings. Its purpose is to deepen the faith life of the participants and to promote community and prayer in Church. Meetings are the first Mondays from 7-8:30 PM in the conference room, and the third Thursday from 9:30 - 11 AM in the conference room.
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ADORATION
All Thursdays of the month from 7 - 8:00 PM. Silent Adoration on Thursdays begins with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, time for silent reflection, and ends with Benediction and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament. You are welcome to attend all or part of Adoration as fits your schedule.

FRIDAY FAITH AND FELLOWSHIP
Join us Friday mornings in the conference room at 9 AM as we explore and discuss our faith using the Symbolon DVD series and Bishop Robert Barron's faith filled videos. All are welcome to join us for coffee and fellowship for one week or every week. Contact: Pat Sluz (603) 654-2165.
 
BIBLE and CATECHISM STUDY 
We call it 'Kerusso' - a Greek word meaning "to proclaim the truth of Jesus Christ".  There are no written lessons or handouts.  Bring a notebook if you want to take notes and retain the lesson and bring your Bible and Catechism. Relevant paragraphs of the Catechism of the Catholic Church are keyed to each lesson. Also included from time to time are commentary from Church Fathers, Mothers, and other Saints, along with  prayers and other encouraging devotional practices. Make your own notes ahead of class -- who, what, when, where, why, how, etc.

Marian Carney,  mobile  ( 603) 831-3587. Lessons, bibliography, calendar and more at   http://kerusso-the-word.net/  

PRAYER CHAIN
The Women’s Guild has been doing a prayer chain for many years. To have your petition added to the chain, please email dmprayerchain@gmail.com and put “prayer chain” in the subject line. If you don’t have email, please call the office and we will contact the Chain administrator. The only information that is needed is the person’s name, or if you wish it to be anonymous, a general description. If you would like to be a participant in the Prayer Chain, please indicate this in your message.