Small Group Experiences
Small group experiences at St. Francis of Assisi Parish may take the form of organized small group programs through the parish itself or resources provided for already existing small groups. These resources can also be used by small groups of friends, neighbors, or other associations.
Opportunities at St. Francis
- Disciples in Mission Women’s Study Group
The St. Francis Ladies Disciples in Mission (DIM) group offers scripture study and faith sharing in a welcoming small group setting. Meetings are held one Friday each month following the daily 9:00 a.m. Mass, usually from 10:00-11:30 am in the church library. During Lent, the scripture study is paused so that DIM members may participate in a weekly Friday morning study based on the Sunday gospel readings. Each August, the DIM membership invites ladies to participate in an evening Christian book discussion and dessert social. All adult women are welcome to DIM’s programs and we have many members who attend other parishes. DIM members support each other through a confidential prayer ministry and also voluntarily support two charities: Little Sisters of the Poor in Baltimore and Glenmary Home Missioners, which aims to bring a Catholic presence to every rural county of the nation. Members also participate in an annual service project preparing boxes of toiletry items and other necessities for clients of the Apostleship of the Sea in Baltimore.
The current DIM Meeting schedule for Oct. 2019 to June 2020 is: Oct. 4, Nov. 15, Dec. 13, Jan. 10, Feb. 7, Fridays in Lent (Feb. 28-Apr. 3), May 1.
If you would like more information or would like to join us, contact Patrice Cerwonka at “marylandcerwonkas (at) gmail (dot) com”.
Resources for Other Small Groups
Resources for Purchase
- Commonweal Conversation Starter Series
(https://pages.commonwealmagazine.org/css/)
The Conversation Starter Series (or “CSS”) is a discussion guide ideal for starting a conversation in your parish, classroom, book club, or Commonweal Local Community. - 33 Days to Morning Glory
(https://market.formed.org/shop-products/33-days-to-morning-glory-participant-kit-with-book.html)
33 Days to Morning Glory by Fr. Gaitley calls for weekly meetings. The book and study guide are available on FORMED. The book is also available on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1596142448/ref=nav_timeline_asin?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1).
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