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Fall 2021 Program Overview

Mondays	Tuesdays	Wednesdays	Thursdays	Fridays	Saturdays
Divine Mercy Cenacle Beginning Sept. 13, rediscover the devotion to Divine Mercy.	Spanish Bible Study Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible: an 8-week study beginning in October.	Catholic Scripture Study Jesus Revealed: an 18-week study on the Biblical names of Christ beginning Sept. 8.	Journey through Scripture The Bible and the Virgin Mary: A six-week study beginning Sept. 2.	Friday Morning Bible Study Ongoing study on the connections between the Old and New Testaments and the Gospel. Meetings resume Sept. 3.	Men’s Fellowship In-Person the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month in Room 111 in the Parish Office Building Virtually the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays of each month.
Book Study "The Return of the Prodigal Son" by Henri Nouwen: a 12-week study beginning Sept. 20 in room 301. Curso de Biblia en Español Nuestra Historia:Un repaso bíblico para católicos Lunes por la noche de 7:00 a 9:00 PM inicia 18 de Octubre Martes por la mañana de 10:00 AM a 12:00 PM inicia 4 de Octubre	Young Adults (2nd and 4th Tuesday) Join a community of young adults committed to faith and to community. Journey through Scripture The Bible and the Virgin Mary: A six-week study beginning September 7th	Young Adult Bible Study: study the Bible with other young adults	Thursday Evening Bible Study Ongoing study focusing on line by line study of the Bible applied to ordinary life.

Bible Studies and Programs
- Formed.org This dynamic online platform is called Formed.org. You have 24/7 access to the best Catholic content on any device, including your computer, smartphone and tablet with internet access. It's like Netflix for Catholic content!
- Catholic Scripture
  Study Catholic Scripture Study International is a program whose members not only study the Sacred Scriptures, but through them, come to a deeper understanding of their Catholic faith in a setting that builds Christian fellowship.
- Journey Through
  Scripture Journey Through Scripture is a parish-based Bible study program facilitated by the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. Distinctively Catholic, it takes a holistic approach to the Bible.
- Thursday Adult
  Bible Study The Thursday Adult Bible study, led by Rosemary Potter has been an established Bible study at Christ the Redeemer for more than 20 years. This study focuses on one of the books of the bible and does a line-by-line study.
- Respect Life The Respect Life Ministry brings awareness and educates our parish in all aspects of life. The Respect Life Ministry promotes a reverence for human life in all stages.
- Spiritual Direction
  & Enrichment Spiritual enrichment allows people to look deeper within themselves to better discern the voice of God and one's role in this world.
- Adult Formation
  Planning Team This group plans programs to promote lifelong discipleship by enhancing knowledge of Jesus Christ, the Catholic faith and Sacred Scripture. To help, contact the Parish Office.
- Taizé Prayer Taizé Prayer is a meditative prayer experience offered at CtR and involves some variation of singing, silence, and scripture readings usually read in several languages.
Open to All
- Welcoming
  Committee The Welcoming Committee provides a warm welcome to families and adults who are new to our parish. Members make welcoming phone calls, mail Welcome Packets, greet visitors and new parishioners after Masses.
- ACTS Retreat Adoration, Community, Theology, Service (ACTS) consciously emphasizes the mystery of God and the plan of salvation, leading to the Father, through the Son and in the Holy Spirit. Men's and women's retreats are annual.
- Alive in Spirit Alive in the Spirit demonstrates how CtR parishioners and families celebrate Christ's love through song. It is truly fellowship founded in Christ. Alive in the Spirit is an evening of music, Scripture, food, and fellowship.
- The Divine Mercy
  Cenacle Join this small group study into the richness of our Catholic faith and the Divine Mercy message through the writings of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, the Bible, the Catechism and the Formation Manual.
- The Classics The Classics provides fellowship and fun for individuals more than 50 years of age through social and spiritual activities. In addition, the members of this ministry help serve one another and other members of the community.
- Parish
  Pilgrimages Almost every year members of the parish are invited to go on a pilgrimage to visit countries around the world and experience places relating to our Catholic faith and Christian heritage.
- Piece Makers
  Craft Group The Piece Makers is a group of women and men who are crafters, painters, wood workers, sewers, needle workers and those who enjoy creating handcrafted items. We host an annual Fall Craft and Bake Sale in November.
- Home School
  Connection Our purpose is to foster faith, friends, and fun for the homeschoolers of Christ the Redeemer. We meet weekly to provide unstructured play, socialization, and liturgical living with fellow Catholic homeschoolers.
- St. Joseph Altar The St. Joseph Altar Society honors beloved St. Joseph by hosting a spaghetti dinner, altar and bake sale in the third week of March. Members prepare and serve the dinner, set up and clean up. You are welcome to help out!
- Serve at Liturgies There are variety ways you can serve at our weekly Mass celebrations. Adults and children are welcome to help. Click the link to see all the opportunities.
- Wedding Guild
  Ministry Members of the Wedding Guild will assist the clergy by helping with details surrounding our celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage. Each year we celebrate between 40-50 weddings.
- Young Adult Group Welcome to Christ the Redeemer Young Adults! We are a community of young adults focused on building relationships in a fun, supportive environment that allows us to meet new people, serve God and one another, and grow in our faith.
- Adult Game Day Adults meet for games, fun and fellowship each week. Bring your lunch, learn new games and make new friends. We meet every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Community Center.
- CtR Bowling
  League Team: Strikes, Spares and Gutters bowls every other Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Copperfield Bowl - 18 years or older. We have co-ed five-member teams. Contact Patsy Rios at CtRBowling@ctrcc.com.
- Adult Open Gym If you're looking to get in some weekly basketball, join us for Open Gym each Sunday from 1-3 p.m. We play pick up games and shoot around. Contact Kenneth Beck at OpenGym@ctrcc.com.
- Garden Ministry If you enjoy tending a garden, this ministry is for you. The Garden Ministry helps upcoming the plant life around the campus, especially the Prayer Garden. To join, contact Deacon Kerry Bourque at kerry.bourque@ctrcc.com.
Women
- 2021 Women's
  Retreat The 2nd annual CtR Women's Retreat is set for Feb. 6-7 here at our parish, and registration is open now. All women are welcome to a weekend of restorative prayer and reflection.
- Ladies Auxiliary The Ladies Auxiliary aids Christ the Redeemer’s (CtR) spiritual and charitable growth, enhances the social life of parish families, promotes fellowship and love, and performs works of charity.
- Advent By
  Candlelight Advent by Candlelight is a special evening for women to become renewed and refreshed before the Christmas rush begins. This is an opportunity to relax and refocus on the season of Advent – a wonderful time of waiting and anticipation.
- Catholic
  Daughters Catholic women 18 years and older are welcome to join! CDA is one of the largest organizations of Catholic women in the world, dedicated to strengthening their spiritual life through Christ and His Church.
- Friday Morning
  Bible Study The Friday Morning Bible Study is a study on the eternal word of God. We study the Old and New Testaments and the Gospel. We welcome women of any age and denomination.
- Fair Ladies of Christ
  the Redeemer Fair Ladies of Christ the Redeemer, or FLOC, is a faith and fellowship group for the women who live in Fairfield and Lakes of Fairhaven that attend Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church.
- St. Anne's Society St. Anne’s Society is a ministry for young mothers providing opportunities to meet for spiritual, social and educational enrichment. It is our hope that through members will lifetime friendship and spiritual nourishment.
Men
- Knights of
  Columbus The Knights of Columbus is the largest fraternal Catholic family organization in the world. Membership is available to men over 18, in Full Communion with the Church.
- Prison Ministry The CtR Prison Ministry is inspired by Christ’s exclamation to serve our incarcerated brothers. We help meet the spiritual needs of our Catholic brothers in prison, by sharing the agape love of Jesus Christ with all men in prison.
- Men's Fellowship CtR Men’s Catholic Fellowship is a ministry dedicated to developing the faith lives of Catholic men, allowing them to embrace and exemplify the Catholic life in the world today.
- CtR Men's Retreat Annual retreats usually held in September for all men of the parish.
Married Couples
- Marriage Enrichment
  Activities CtR is dedicated to enriching the lives relationships of serious and married couples. Fulfilling relationships is the foundation for a healthy family life.
- The Cana Experience The Cana Experience - is a formation program specifically designed for mothers of young children, birth through 5th grade, to help them live their vocation to marriage and parenthood in all its fullness.
- Teams of Our Lady Teams of Our Lady is an international lay movement of more than 60,000 couples in the Catholic Church, blessed by the pope and designed to enrich marriage spirituality and make good marriages better.