Magnificat Small Groups
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All those College age & older are welcome, - parishioners & friends
** Our next Monday gathering with be Dec. 23rd at 6:30 p.m., come and see !- Email for Small Group info
Magnificat Small Groups
NOT A BIBLE STUDY, THOUGH WE STUDY THE BIBLE TOGETHER.
NOT A PRAYER GROUP, THOUGH WE PRAY TOGETHER.
NOT A SUPPORT GROUP, THOUGH WE SUPPORT EACH OTHER.
WE ARE FRIENDS WHO BUILD HONEST, FRATERNAL RELATIONSHIPS.
WE ARE FRIENDS WHO STUDY, PRAY AND JOURNEY IN FAITH TOGETHER.
WE ARE FRIENDS WHO GROW IN FRIENDSHIP WITH CHRIST.
A St. Joseph Magnificat Small Group is a simple way for individuals, families and friends to form connections with others in the parish community, and to explore with others deeper ways to live out the Faith in today’s world.
Magnificat Magazine's easy-to-use format serves as the common bond for everyone and allows flexibility for discussion. (see PDF's below for how to get started).
Groups can consist of families and or friends usually having between 4 – 12 people. Each group decides how often they gather, - weekly, bi-weekly or monthly.Creation of new groups is encouraged, - working professionals, CCD Parents, High School and College aged groups, Mens and Womens groups, retired, ....
With over 230,000 monthly subscribers, Magnificat Magazine is the most popular daily prayer and inspiration resource in the United States.
- Magnificat Subscription - print and online versions
Throughout the year we also hope to offer weekend retreat opportunities, access to special programs using Word On Fire ENGAGE, and invitations to regional Conferences and bus day-trips. Please see more info here, and on our Face Book page.
Our Monthly Gatherings will be, -1. Saturdays, 10 a.m. downstairs in the Church Hall - Email
2. Mondays, 6:30 p.m. at 105 West Rd., Ellington (CT Hair Design)
- Email for Monday Small Group
- All College age and older parishioners and friends are welcome !
*** To Subscribe - Magnificat Subscription - print and online versions
Resources for Small Group Gatherings -1. Catholic Catechism – Online Searchable Version
2. Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church
3. The Liturgy of the Hours Explained in 2 Minutes
4. Books & Videos to Get Started
5. CateChat Search
What is CateChat ?CatéGPT relies solely on the vast database represented by the Vatican website. In addition to all the official texts of successive popes, we have access to the entirety of the Bible, the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), texts from the Councils, the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, and more.
About CateChat
National Catholic Register Article
“Bishop Frank Caggiano of Bridgeport, Connecticut, called the software “a place where the faithful can engage with a text [the Catechism] that can seem daunting or unfamiliar to many. Families can use it to start a conversation about any element of the faith. Teachers can use it to ensure what they teach is the truth. Students can use it to look up answers to questions about their faith. Even clergy can use it to infuse a little bit of the Catechism into their homilies at Sunday Mass.”- July 21, 2023, - The Missouri Catholic Conference (MCC) is the public policy agency of the Catholic Church in Missouri.
** For gathering info and questions - email,- and / or, - come down to our parish -- Coffee Sundays !
You can also sign up here with Flocknote / Engage and let us know you're joining others in the parish with Magnificat Small Groups !
The experience of a Small Group is .....
Learn more at Coffee Sundays downstairsin the Hall after Mass, or by email.