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Intergenerational Faith Formation

Becoming a Disciple
​of Jesus


Discover what it means
to follow ​ Jesus today
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Becoming a Disciple of Jesus explores the stories of disciples in the Gospels who accepted Jesus’ call to follow him. Inspired by the disciples and the example of Jesus, we will discover what it means to accept Jesus invitation to follow him today and how we can can practically live out our discipleship in our daily lives. 

Gatherings

Week 1 - Becoming a Disciple
​Whole Community Sessions

Friday evening:           6 to 8 pm 
Saturday:                     5 to 7 pm (after 4 pm Mass at Our Lady of Fatima)
Sunday:                        10-12 noon (after 9 am Mass at  Our Lady of Fatima)
Sunday (Spanish):       1-3pm (after 12:00 pm Sunday Mass at Holy Trinity)

Week 3. Becoming a Disciple 
Group Sessions 

  1. Families with young children 
  2. Grade school children
  3. Middle school 
  4. High school
  5. Adult small group gatherings in a variety of locations 
  6. Adult large group gathering 

Throughout the Month. . . . 

Children & Parents

  1. Read
  2. Watch
  3. Listen
  4. Participate
  5. Pray and Reflect ​

People Who Followed Jesus​

  • Mary Magdalene: Matthew 27:55-61 and John 20:1-18
  • Matthew (Levi): Mark 2:13-17
  • Nicodemus: John 3:1-21 and John 19:38-42
  • Thomas: John 20:24-29
  • Peter: Matthew 4:18-22, Matthew 14:22-33, Mark 14:32-41, Mark 14:66-72, John 13:3-20, John 21:15-19, and Acts 2:14, 22-24, 32-33, 36, 37-42
  • Paul: Acts 9:1-30, Acts 26:2-23, and Acts 16.16-40
  • Zacchaeus: Luke 19:1-9
  • The Samaritan Woman: John 4:5-30, 39-42
  • Stephen: Acts 6:5-15 and Acts 7:54-60
  • Bartimaeus: Mark 10:46-52
Watch a video of the Story of Zacchaeus 
Read - the Story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19:1-9

Listen - Song

Create

​Pray Together

Adolescents

  1. Read
  2. Watch
  3. Listen
  4. Create
  5. Participate
  6. Pray and Reflect 

Adults

  1. Read
  2. Watch
  3. Listen
  4. ​Create 
  5. Participate
  6. Pray and Reflect ​