Topics Listed On This Page:
	What Is Faith Formation? Where Can One Obtain More Information? Mission Statement Meeting Dates 2008 Calendars January February March

What Is Faith Formation?

The Faith Formation Ministry is a process by which the parishioners from St. Thomas of Villanova and surrounding parishes within the Chicago Archdiocese have the opportunity to grow in their faith through various educational and enrichments activities.

This ministry brings to the parish more opportunities for what the U.S. Catholic Bishops call "Adult Faith Formation by which people consciously grow in the life of Christ through experience, reflection, prayer, and study."

Where Can One Obtain More Information?

You can obtain more information about our ministry by contacting the Parish Office at 847-358-6999 or through our email service at stovparish@stov.org. The Parish Office will then put you in touch with one of our representatives.

Our Mission Statement

We, the Faith Formation Team of St Thomas of Villanova, united in our desire to foster a deeper knowledge and appreciation of our Catholic faith, call upon the Holy Spirit for guidance to best fulfill our commitment to:

• Create an atmosphere of continuing religious education for all ages.
• Provide a better understanding of our Catholic history, faith and views.
• Increase understanding of God’s word through Catholic scripture studies.
• Share our Catholic faith through personal witness and performing community service. Our outreach programs extend to our parish, local community and beyond, as we answer God’s call to love one another.

We share our gifts and ourselves through the power of the Holy Spirit and do these works in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, for the greater glory of God.   

Meeting Dates

• Meetings usually on 2nd Monday evening of each month.

Events Held in 2006

• Book Discussion Club – monthly
• Women at the Well – March 23  “Praying with all your senses”
• Days of Reflection-Men ( Mark Duffey ), and Women (Sat. Feb. 11 – Carol Holden)
• Ash Wednesday Speaker – Sr. Marian Bowen
• Lenten “Black” Booklets for Parish-adults and children and Advent Booklets for Adults
• Lenten Friday Night Videos & Stations
• Monthly Calendars inserted in bulletin (except summer)
• Debunking the DaVinci Code with Fr. Britto Berchmans (May 8)
• FFT Day of Reflection – August 26
• STVSS Tuesday evening sessions – in addition to the already popular Friday mornings
• Fall Mission:  Nov. 12-16 –Redemptorists
• Day of Prayer – November 28
• Labyrinth in RAC- Saturday, December 2

Events Held in 2007

• Ash Wednesday Speaker
• Fr. Michael Sparough – March 2 talking on the Passion of Christ
• Lenten Soup & Prayer on Wednesdays in Lent
• Day of Prayer – May 3
• Living Rosary – May 8    (See details and pictures)
• Day of Reflection for Married Couples
• Event to highlight different cultural Catholic traditions
• May 19, 2007; 9–11:30am - Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts
• June, 2007;  7:30–9:00pm - Book Discussion Club
• Sept. 7, 2007; 9:15–11:30am - STVSS (St. Thomas of Villanova Scripture Study) Most Fridays