Discipleship Groups are opportunities for small groups of people to gather in person or via Zoom for faith-sharing purposes. A menu of opportunities is available during Lent and also in the Fall.
Questions? For specific information about one or more groups, please e-mail the facilitator(s) indicated. For any other questions, please email Cristina Folan at commsupport@ndcarmel.com.
Some of the groups require the purchase of a book or related materials. If you need financial assistance, please contact our parish office at 973-538-1358, ext. 105.
When should we first sign our children up for sports? If our child doesn’t play on this team this season, will he be able to keep up next season? Is the money outlay for the travel team worth it? What do we do with our other children when one is playing in a weekend tournament? Are we the only ones feeling like we are at the mercy of our kids’ sports schedules?
Such are the questions many parents are asking today-sometimes out loud, but more often silently to themselves-about the world of youth sports. Parents who have a faith commitment have other questions about children’s sports experiences too. Do we skip Mass for Sunday games? Even if we have the resources, are the expenses what we are meant to spend our money on? What about families who can’t afford for their children to play elite sports? Where do youth sports fall in our family’s values and priorities?
Led by Diane Byrne: dbyrne@ndcarmel.com.
Join our 6-session* conversation Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30 pm, October 11-November 8: *We will gather virtually for five sessions and will hold the last session in person.
An intriguing 11-session virtual study program that shows how the kingdom established by Christ in his Church is intimately connected with the kingdom of heaven. In this study, presenter Jeff Cavins pulls back the veil on the rich symbolism present in Revelation. Discover what the mysterious figures and images of Revelation mean and see how Revelation is more than an apocalyptic vision of the “end times.” Explore the Church’s teaching on the second coming of Christ and the Last Judgment. Understand how God, the Divine Bridegroom, and the Church, his spotless bride, enter into a heavenly, holy, and mystical marriage every time we celebrate Mass. Participants purchase their study set ($29.95) HERE.
Led by Barbara & Ed Katona: barbkat2013@gmail.com
11 Sessions via Zoom on Thursdays, 7:30-9:00 pm, October 6 - December 22 (no session on Thanksgiving Day).
If you have a passion for a particular topic, book, film, or program, and you feel called to lead a virtual group, please reach out to Cristina Folan at commsupport@ndcarmel.com to discuss partaking in this opportunity of helping others draw closer to Christ! Start and end dates for a group are flexible, within the context of our seasonal offerings. Guidance/coaching will be provided.
We also encourage leaders to team up to co-lead a journey. It's a great way to get started in facilitating small group discussions and to share and nurture leadership in our faith community.