WPC Topics of the Month 2009-2010

March 

March 2:  This evening will be a special WPC event where Father Rick will present a discussion of how the Old Testament is fulfilled in the New Testament.  There will be a period of Questions and Answers following Father's Talk.  The theme is:  God keeps His promises.  If you only read the words but never obey, you will never know the joy God has promised.  There will be no student classes following this session.

March 16:  The topic for this evening is the Palm Sunday Passion from Cycle B. This comes from the Gospels of Mark: 14:3-9, Matthew 26:6-13 and John 12: 1-11.  The theme is that Jesus is deserving of all our love.  There will be a complimenting video clip by ValLimar Jansen entitled "Judas Said to Mary".  Father Rick will follow with An Adult Session using scripture readings to discuss, "All I need is a miracle".  This session will repeat on Sunday March 21st with Dan Menza facilitating.

FebruaryFe

February 2:  The Scripture reading is John 4:1-42/The Samaritan Woman at the Well.  The theme is Christ forgives and gives us new Life.  After a discussion of this passage we will watch a video clip of ValLimar Jansen doing an enactment of the reading.  Following the Lead Session, adults will have the opportunity to enjoy a "Coffee Klatch" session hosted by Doug Beaney.

February 16:  The WPC group will be praying the rosary using the Luminous Mysteries.  The Luminous Mysteries are based on the following scripture passages:
The Baptism of Jesus: Matthew 3:13-17
The Wedding at Cana: John 2:1-11
Jesus' Proclamation of the Kingdom of God: Mark 1:15
The Transfiguration: Mark 9:2-13, Luke 9:28-36
The Last Supper: Matthew 26: 17-30, Mark 14:12-26, Luke 22:7-38
Following the Lead Session is an Adult Session with Father Rick facilitating a discussion on "Sacred Delight" based on Scripture.  This Adult Session will be repeated on Sunday Feb. 21st with Dan Menza facilitating.

January

January 5:  The scripture reading is Matthew 22:1-14/Luke 14:15-24, The Parable of the Wedding Feast.  The Theme is God continually invites us to His Banquet.  After a discussion of the parable we will compare and contrast the stories from Matthew and Luke.  After the Lead Session, adults will have the opportunity to enjoy a "Coffee Klatch" session hosted by Doug Beaney.

January 19:  The scripture for the evening is Jeremiah 1:1-10.  Our guest Lead Catechist for the session is Sharlene Talijan.  Sharlene has a wonderful grasp of scripture and the historical implications of the time.  We are blessed to have her share her knowledge with us.  We will also take a look at a parallel between Jeremiah and Mother Teresa with the theme being "Speaking for God."  Father Rick will follow with the next Adult Session.  The topic for exploration is "The Luggage of Life".  This Adult Session will be repeated on Sunday, Jan 24 @ 9:30 in the Parish Center, with Dan Menza facilitating.

December

December 1:  WPC is presenting a special program on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.  Fr. Joe Kerrigan from the Church of the Sacred Heart in New Brunswick is coming with some of his parishioners to present a re-enactment of the Vision of Our Lady of Guadalupe to Juan Diego.  This will be a very special evening. Be sure not to miss it.

December 15:  The scripture reading is Matthew 2:1-12 The Story of the Magi.  The theme is "Jesus is the Light of the World".  We will also take a look at Numbers 24:17 and Isaiah 9:1-7.  This will be our first look at how prophecies of the Old Testament are fulfilled in the New Testament.
    Father Rick will lead a discussion in the Adult Session.  The topic will be "We Need Grace".  Bring your bibles as we explore the scriptural base for this topic.

November

November 3:  The scripture reading is Joshua 6:1-27 The Story of Jericho.  The Theme is "Following God's Plan".  We will see how Joshua, although an accomplished soldier, put his trust in God and followed his plan to conquer Jericho.  God told Joshua 3 times to be "strong and courageous".  And as the story goes, "The walls came tumbling down".

November 17:  The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary.  This evening the WPC family will be holding a prayer service.  We will pray for the men and women serving overseas in the military.  May God bless them and keep them safe.
    Father Rick will continue with the Adult Sessions with discussions and scripture readings for "Finding Jesus Under Pressure".

September & October

September 22:  The scripture reading is Genesis 1:1-31 The Story of Creation.  We begin WPC with the beginning of the Bible.  The theme is, "with God all things are possible".  At this first WPC session we will have a brief introduction to the Bible and discuss what our goals will be this year.

October 06:  The theme of the evening is "Welcome to God's Library".  We will begin our journey to become familiar with the Bible: it's framework, how to navigate through it, how to read it.
We will discuss how the Word of God has the power to change the direction of our lives.
        The Adult Session this evening will be to tab our bibles, helping us to become familiar with it's framework.

October 20:  The scripture reading is Genesis 17:3-8, 15-22, Abraham's Covenant with God.  The theme is, giving your life over to God.  Abraham's example shows us how you can "let go and let God."
        The Adult Session this evening will be a presentation and discussion with Father Rick on "Experiencing the Care of Jesus" through scripture readings.