EVANGELIZATION

PETER BARBERNITZ • 410.964.1430 • pbarbernitz@sjerc.org

Small Church Communities
A small church community is a group of 6 to 12 people who gather on a regular basis (often weekly or every other week) to talk about the ways their faith meets daily life.  Many existing small groups are looking for new members - give me a call and we can match you up to a group that meets in a time and place that is convenient for you!

Adult Education Programs
Our mission is to help the adult community of St. John’s to (1) acquire an attitude of conversion to the Lord, (2) live the gift and choice of faith through membership in the Christian community, (3) be a Christian disciple in the world.

Becoming Catholic
Once a month Peter Barbernitz hosts gatherings for new and already-interested Inquirers. These are very informal gathering to look at various aspects of our Catholic faith for those who aren’t ready (and may not ever be ready) to transition into the church.  If you are not Catholic but might like to be - give Peter a call!

People who have decided to explore becoming Catholic go through a process called RCIA - The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults.  This program meets on Sunday mornings from 9:00am to noon at Wilde Lake Interfaith Center.  We will begin our 2007/2008 year on Sunday September 16, 2007.  This process is for those who have never been baptized as well as for those baptized into other Christian denominations.  Give Peter a call to talk about this opportunity!

Returning to the Church
We warmly invite inactive or alienated Catholics to take another look at their Catholic family of faith.  Our program - called ReMembering will run Tuesday evenings at 7:30pm at Oakland Mills Interfaith Center beginning January 8, 2008.  The program is very informal and provides folks an opportunity to explore why they left or drifted away, how the church has changed in their absence, and what being faithful today is all about.

Welcoming Ministries
Being a welcoming community is a very important part of the mission of St. John the Evangelist parish. We invite and welcome guests, newcomers, and one another as we gather to worship and carry out our baptismal call as disciples.