St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church - Belleville Diocese Celebrates 125 Years

Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church

315 E. 3rd Street, Metropolis, IL 62960 USA
Office Phone: (618) 524-8202 Rectory Phone: (618) 524-9006
E-mail: stroseoflimametropolis@comcast.net
Rev. Michael Christopher Mujule (mjlemc@yahoo.com)

Fanning the Flame – Grow in Belief, Celebration, Life, and Prayer

2012 Journey of Spiritual Renewal

On January 15, the Belleville Diocese will begin "Fanning the Flame" of faith by a yearlong spiritual renewal for all "to learn their faith, to love their faith and to live their faith." Fanning the Flame will take us through the 36 chapters of the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults (USCCA). Each lesson will be explored and presented by Chapter Guides who will share their lesson insights in many different ways. Individuals may join at any time and follow along in a way that best meets their schedule.

What Do I Need to Join This Journey of Spiritual Renewal?

(1) Purchase a copy of the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults (USCCA). The list price for this catechism is $24.95, but there are several purchasing options, including:

You can purchase a copy of the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults for only $12.99 (plus shipping) from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, using a discount code provided by the Diocese of Belleville (click for details).

If you would like to support a Catholic bookstore, you can order the USCCA at the full price of $24.95 from various online Catholic bookstores – for example, Aquinas and More or The Catholic Company or St. Mary Bookstore in Nashville (scroll down to find the USCCA at that last link).

You can order the book from another online retailer. Amazon.com currently has a price of $14.22 for this catechism (though the price is subject to change), and if you use Goodshop.com, St. Rose can receive a small percentage of the purchase price. Here's how: Go to Goodshop.com, make sure that "St Rose of Lima Catholic Church (Metropolis, IL)" is selected as the cause that you support, click through to Amazon.com, search for the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, and place your order.

(2) Register for the weekly Chapter Guide sheet by going to the Fanning the Flame website, and sign up to receive the Guide each week by e-mail.

How Do I Get Started?

(1) Read and reflect on the current chapter in the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults. (Check the Year at a Glance Calendar)

(2) Read and reflect on the Chapter Guide sheet that will complement the chapter in different ways and provide further insight into the lesson.

(3) Follow along on your own or in a group setting (families, friends, parishioners, youth, Small Christian Communities, and school groups).

(4) Review other resources available on www.ftfdiobelle.org.

(5) Continue each week to read and reflect on the Chapter and Study Sheet and devote time to prayer and attendance at Eucharist.

Calendar / Prayer Bookmark

In the current edition of The Messenger there is a "Clip 'n Save" calendar for the year.

If you would like to receive a Fanning the Flame Calendar/Prayer Bookmark, larger than the one recently in The Messenger, simply send a self addressed, stamped envelope (#10) to Fanning the Flame, 2620 Lebanon Ave., Belleville, IL 62221.

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