Adult Faith Formation Book Club

Slowing Down to the Speed of Joy by Matthew Kelly (in January)

SLOWING DOWN TO THE SPEED OF JOY isn’t just a book. It’s a way of life. It will quite simply and in every way imaginable change your life. Busy is not your friend. Only a toxic friend that leaves your feeling anxious, overwhelmed, discouraged, exhausted, stressed, inadequate and resentful. It’s time to take our lives back from this tyrant. The speed and busyness of our lives stand in direct opposition to what we say matters most. It’s time for a new strategy. It’s time to embrace the speed of joy.

The Tears of Christ: Meditations for Lent (in February)

“Jesus wept, not merely from the deep thoughts of his understanding but from spontaneous tenderness, from the goodness and mercy, the encompassing loving-kindness and exuberant affection of the Son of God for his own work, the race of man.”

This precious insight takes us to the heart of the interior life of St. John Henry Newman (1801–1890), from the treasures of which these meditations are offered as a devotional aid for the season of Lent. Drawn chiefly from his sermons and gently modernized, these meditations offer a share in the fruit of his contemplation, that we might the better enjoy with him the “one thing which is all in all to us,” which is “to live in Christ’s presence, to hear his voice, to see his countenance.”

The beautiful book includes a reflection for each day during Lent, from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday. Reflections are also included for the Solemnities of St. Joseph and the Annunciation of the Lord.

Schedule Options:

Monday Nights | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm | LC Mark
Full Schedule: 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27

Wednesday Afternoons | 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | LC Fr. McGivney
Full Schedule: 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29