Our Journey of Faith

The theme for Our Journey of Faith this year (2011-2012) is "No Greater Love." This theme will shape our fomation offering for the year. Please pick up a copy of No Greater Love: Invitation to Commitment at Mass. Please consider filling the commitment form out online here. You can then print the confirmation page or confirmation email if you would like to participate in the public commitment at Mass on Sunday 18, 2011.

Need help deciding? Consider downloading this Gospel Reflection.

Formation Calendar

Please check out the formation calender more dates and times.

Small Christian Groups

Looking to connect with others, share your faith, hear others' insights, and/or build a small circle of support and conversation around common interests? Small Christian Groups are from 4-12 members in size, and usually meet based on a common interest, peer group, or available time. They meet in parishioner's homes or on St. Dominic's campus. Existing groups that are welcoming new members include: Sant' Egidio on bi-weekly Monday evenings, the Mother's Group on monthly Wednesday evenings, Christian Meditation on Wednesday evenings, a Bible Faith-Sharing Group on Thursday evenings, and a Family Life Group on monthly Friday evenings. Contact Michael Smith (dre@stdominics.org) or Shelley Goodale (shelley@stdominics.org) for more information. ***If you wish to start or join a new group such as a Book Group, Study Group, or Faith-Sharing Group, or if you want to recruit a new member for your private group, you should attend the Small Group Opener on October 12, where you will get the tools and connections you need to begin.

Sunday Speaker Series

During children's classes on Sunday mornings, all adults (including singles, parents, relatives, godparents, mentors, nannies, etc) are invited to meet for coffee, fellowship, and occasional presentations/discussions in the groundfloor level of the school building. Child-care is provided in the Nursery during the speaking events. Some topics we heard this last year were:

What Do I Say Now?: Keeping Our Children Safe
Facing Grief and Loss in our Families
Raising Faith-Filled Children in our Technological Climate
The Injustice of Last Resorts: The Ministry of First Resort Clinics
Forming our Conscience in Light of Catholic Social Teaching
The Five Love Languages
Supporting Your Child's Learning
Family Catechesis Training
Spirituality of Parenting: What We Can Learn from Mary, Our Children, and Each Other, presented by Ginny Moyer, author of Mary and Me
Our Holiest Days: The Meaning of the Sacred Triduum
A Catholic Approach to Interfaith Relations

Faith Formation Conference

Every weekend before Thanksgiving, 5 Catholic Archdioceses of the Bay Area host a two-day conference of nationally-reknowned Catholic speakers, workshops, exhibitors, and prayer experiences at Santa Clara Convention Center. This year, it falls on the Friday-Saturday of November 18-19. This is an awesome experience to grow in your faith, develop your confidence in sharing Christ with others, and networking with other Catholics in the Bay Area. All are welcome. Formation leaders and catechists are especially encouraged to attend at least one day of this event. There is a carpool each year from St. Dominic's Church. Check out www.faithformationconference.com to register. Contact our Director of Religious Education, Michael Smith, at dre@stdominics.org for more information.

More Information About Events and Activities

More Soon

We'll have more detailed information on other events and activities on this page soon.