Symbolon, a new Adult Education program will begin in mid-September in both St. Anthony and Our Lady of the Hills parishes. Part 1 of this video series has ten sessions and will take those who participate in it through the Creed that we pray each Sunday at Mass. Here’s a listing of the ten sessions of Part 1: 1. The Journey of Faith: Trinity, Faith and the God Who Is Love   2. Divine Revelation: God Seeking Us and the Compass for Our Lives   3. The Bible: God’s Love Letter to Humanity   4. The Story of Salvation: Creation, Fall and Redemption   5. Who is Jesus: Just a Good Man or Lord of our Lives?  6. The Pascal Mystery: The Mystery of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection   7. The Holy Spirit and the Life of Grace: God’s Divine Life Within Us   8. Why Do I Need the Church? : The Mystery of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection   9. Mary and the Saints: Our Spiritual Mother and the Communion of Saints   10. The Last Things: What Happens After We Die?
Part 1 of the series will begin in the Parish Center at St. Anthony after the 6:30 pm Mass on Wednesday, September 17, and continue on the Wednesday evenings up to and including, November 19. The start-up time at Our Lady of the Hills hasn’t been determined yet. This program can be utilized in a group setting or it can be viewed online. And so if you are unable to attend any of the sessions, or if you miss a session, you can view it online. The creators of this film series tell us: “Symbolon will take you through a journey into the timeless beauty and truths of the Catholic faith and reveal God’s incredible love for us – the story of our salvation.”
The RCIA will begin at St. Anthony on Monday, September 15 at 7:00 pm. For more information, call or email me at: 304-342-2716 or kurtzwv@gmail.com.