Organized by the Adult Faith Formation Committee, hosted on Zoom (a video conferencing platform) by Dave Rowell and facilitated by various committee members, we are now offering a weekly group discussion of the previous Sunday’s scriptures on Mondays at 7 p.m. If you have any questions about participating in this discussion please contact Dave daverowell52@gmail.com.
You will need to have the Zoom App on your phone or computer.
Meeting ID: 290 223 0497
Password: 706003 

Adult Faith Formation in Uncertain Times:
Dear Friends,
 
At this time of the month, I normally send out an email which includes the list of St. Vincent Adult Faith Formation events and a selection of programs from around the Albany Diocese.  As we all know, the corona virus pandemic has radically shifted what is “normal”.  
 
Last week, I watched a livestream Mass where the homilist mentioned the lyrics of a Beatle song “Eleanor Rigby” while preparing for his reflection – “Father McKenzie writing the words of a sermon that no one will hear.” 
 
Even with all of our virtual connections whether through phone, Internet, television or Zoom call, we still ache for the physical presence and touch of our family, friends and neighbors.
 
These disruptions have forced us to consider other ways to nourish and share our faith.   I would invite you to consider these two questions on how you have adapted your spiritual practices and what we might consider as a community now and moving forward in feeding our Christian faith.  You can email me back at daverowell52@gmail.com  I will compile and update the responses on this website.

 1.      What ways have you used to nourish your faith during this period of social isolation?  What resources (books, online websites, blogs, etc.) would you recommend?
2.      As a community, what virtual connections might we consider now and moving forward to nourish our Faith?  What programs, topics and books might be useful subjects to that end?
 Stay well and connected.
 
Yours in Christ,
Dave Rowell
 

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