Catholic Life Center

The Catholic Life Center exists "to engage and unite our intergenerational faith community in learning and fellowship.” 

Programs include adult faith formation, family life and activities, and senior activities.

Read our Catholic Life Center Update for the latest schedule of events, and browse the list below to see details about our special events and our recurring programs.

• CLC Newsletter - January 2020

NEW PROGRAM!! - Walk the Walk!

Join us as we pilot a new walking program! This adult only program will start Monday, January 6, 2020 from 8:00-9:00 a.m. at the Catholic Life Center.  Classes will be held on the third floor, former school gym.  You must be able to climb/descend 40 steps each way.  Gym shoes, to change into, are needed. Bring a water bottle!  We will warm up with a few exercises before we start to walk, ending with cool down exercises! The class will be held every Monday and Wednesday for 6 weeks.  Upcoming dates are: January 13, January 15, January 20, January 22, January 27, January 29, February 3, February 5, February 10, February 12. Class will be led by Diane Hart/SJE member.  Call with questions to the Catholic Life Center, Pat at 467-4616, ext. 314 or John, ext. 315.

Join us most Saturdays from 7:00-8:30 a.m., as we explore the "That Man is You" series.  Over 100,000 men have experienced what a Gallup Poll identified as one of the most transforming programs ever studied!  Questions - contact Dave Hart at (920) 459-8430.  There is NO COST to participate in this program.

Upcoming Dates:

• January 11
• January 18
• January 25
• February 1
• February 8
• February 15
• February 22

Next Potluck will be February 18, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Catholic Life Center.  "Soup/Chili & Salad" - Great American Pie Month.  Please watch for more details coming soon.

Join us Tuesday, January 21st, at the Falls Cafe, 1118 Plankview Green Blvd., Sheboygan Falls.  We will meet at 11:00 am.  Please call Pat, no later than January 15th, to reserve your spot.

Coffee Social - A Farm Winter with Jerry Apps

Please join us on Thursday, January 9th, starting at 8:45 am in the Catholic Life Center. We will be enjoying a light breakfast as we show A Farm Winter with Jerry Apps (DVD).  The Wisconsin author and historian shares his wit, wisdom and stories of family, neighbors and communities that work together to survive the long winter that enveloped his boyhood farm home in Wild Rose. (60 minutes) We hope to see you then!

Join our knitting/crocheting group.  Bring projects and share ideas. Wednesday, February 12th, from 1-2:30 PM in the Meeting Room at the Catholic Life Center.

Afternoon at The Movies

Our feature for the month of January is  "Overcomer".  High school basketball coach John Harrison and his team face an uncertain future when their town's largest manufacturing plant shuts down unexpectedly.  As hundreds of people move away, John reluctantly agrees to coach cross-country, a sport he doesn't even like.  His outlook soon changes when he meets Hannah Scott, an unlikely runner who pushes herself to the limit. Inspired by the words and prayers of a new friend, John starts to train Hannah for the biggest race of her young life.  We will be showing this film on Wednesday, January 15th, from 1:00-3:30 pm in the Catholic Life Center Meeting Room. No pre-registration required, free to all.  Snack provided. PG, 119 min.

Our feature for the month of February is "The Art of Racing in the Rain".  Denny Swift is a Formula One race car driver who understands that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate everyday life. Besides his career, Denny has three loves of his life -- his beautiful wife, their young daughter and his best friend, which is a dog that wants to be reincarnated into a human. We will be showing this film on Wednesday, February 19th, from 1:00-3:30 pm in the Catholic Life Center Meeting Room. No pre-registration required, free to all.  Snack provided. PG, 108 min.

First Friday Coffee/Speaker  First Friday Coffees takes place on the first Friday of each month just after the 7:00 am Mass at St. John Evangelist, in the Narthex.   We offer coffee and light refreshments.  Next date, February 7th.  We hope to see you then!

Bus Tour - Dinner/Passion Play

Join us Thursday, April 2nd, 2020, as we take a motor coach to Appleton, Wisconsin to enjoy dinner at the Good Company.  Then we will attend the evening performance of the Passion Play at Xavier High School Performing Arts Center.  Cost is $80.00 per person.  Seats are limited.  To reserve your spot or if you have any questions, call Pat at 467-4616, ext. 314 or John at ext. 315.  Seats are filling up fast!  Payment for our reserved seats is due by December 30th.

Passion Play 2020 Flyer

RCIA instruction takes place each year, in small group or individual sessions, with initiation into the Catholic Faith taking place during the Easter Vigil Mass.

Who is RCIA for?

• The unbaptized: The primary focus of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is on those who are not already Christian and have not been catechized.
• Baptized but uncatechized: Those who have been baptized either as Catholics or as members of another Christian community, such as Baptist, Methodist, or Lutheran. These individuals may not have received complete religious formation or instruction, and they may or may not have celebrated Confirmation or Eucharist.
• Those seeking full Catholic Communion: These are baptized, practicing Christians from other denominations, who seek entry into the Catholic Church.

For more information, read our Frequenty Asked Questions.

RCIA includes the celebration of the sacraments of baptism, confirmation and Eucharist as well as all the rites of the catechumenate. The initiation of adults is a gradual process that takes place within the community of the faithful.  Together with the catechumens, the faithful reflect upon the value of the paschal mystery, renew their own conversion, and by their example lead the catechumens to obey the Holy Spirit more generously.

HOW TO SIGN UP FOR TRAINING

Sessions are offered several times a year at Blessed Trinity and St. John Evangelist. Dates are announced as soon as they are available.

If you need to attend training before our next parish sessions are scheduled, please visit the Archdiocese of Milwaukee's Safeguarding Website at https://www.archmil.org/offices/safeguarding.htm. You will be able to browse for sessions offered at other parishes.  When you find a session that works in your schedule, register on the Archdiocese's site. When you register, you will be asked to create a CMG (Catholic Mutual Group) account and a background check will be run.