Roots & Fruits

Wednesday, February 29
(after the Soup Supper)

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Sacramental Living

Sacramental living simply means the living out of a normal Catholic spiritual life; a life within the Church in which the Christian fulfills his or her vocation.  Those who live the sacramental life remain connected to the True Vine (John 15:4-5) by being connected to the sacraments he gave us.
During our time together, we will explore how we live a sacramental life.

Presented by Deacon Juan Lezcano

Deacon Juan F. Lezcano, OFS is a Secular Franciscan ordained in 2003.  Presently he serves at St. Vincent de Paul Parish and St. Theresa Parish (Spanish speaking community) in Federal Way.  He is married, has nine children, and five grandchildren.  He has done presentations, workshops, and retreats throughout the Archdiocese on Franciscan Spirituality, prayer, scripture, liturgy, the sacraments to mention a few.

Wednesday, March 14
(after the Soup Supper)

Wellness and Spirituality

A frank discussion on whole person wellness based on spiritual health.

Presented by Fr. Joe McGowan

Wednesday, March 28

Saints Alive! – St. Patrick and many others

A discussion of the saints and their modern relevance.

Presented by Kevin King

Wednesday, October 19

It's the end of the world as we know it: a discussion on the Book of Revelations

You are invited to a discussion on end times, apocalyptic literature, and how to read the book of Revelations. Presented by Debbie Rodriguez MD; MA Theology, candidate

Debbie Rodriguez, a parishioner at St Theresa’s and an active member of the Federal Way/NE Tacoma community, is currently pursuing her Masters in Theology from Catholic Distance University in order to enhance her own knowledge of our Catholic faith.  She facilitates a women’s Bible Study, assists with the Life Teen program, and serves as a Lector and Eucharistic Minister at St Theresa’s. 

Wednesday, November 16

 Advent: Too busy to wait? 

“Maranatha, Come Lord!” is the cry of the heart that desires the very real presence of God to fill our being. It expresses the tension of living “in-between” times--the time of the incarnation of God in Christ over 2000 years ago, and the time of Christ’s triumphant return in the flesh. 

 The Liturgical Season of Advent reminds us of this “in-between” time, when as Christians we can experience anew the incarnation, allowing ourselves to become aware of the reality of God’s abiding presence within us. 

In our technology-mass media-materialistic culture, waiting prayerfully and patiently in the manner of our Lord and his blessed Mother is a challenge. This session seeks to help us all to slow down, and to wait in joyful expectancy during this coming Advent. We will review traditional (and maybe not so traditional) Advent disciplines--sharing with each other memories and practices that have made this time especially meaningful to ourselves and our families.  Presented by Bob Toohey.
 

Bob currently participates in St. Theresa’s Parish as a catechist for the RCIA program, as well as teams with his wife Susan to facilitate Baptismal and Marriage preparation classes. He also brings communion to the home-bound each week. Bob particularly enjoys facilitating group contemplative prayer sessions during the seasons of Advent and Lent. 

Bob is married to Susan Toohey. They have five adult children and three grandchildren, with one more expected Dec. 28^th. They have been members of St. Theresa’s Parish for 9 years. Bob enjoys hiking, running, and road trips with his wife. 

Wednesday, December 21

 The Meaning of the Incarnation

"The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us" (John 1:14). Begin your Christmas celebration with a mini-retreat to reflect on the meaning of the incarnation.

Presented by Deacon Dave Jones

Deacon Dave Jones has been involved in ministry for 35 years in both Parish and Archdiocesan positions.  He was ordained to the Diaconate in November of 2007 and has served at St. Theresa’s since that time.  Deacon Dave has been the Director for The Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center at the Palisades since January of 2000 and has organized and given retreats for adults, youth/young adults, parish leadership teams and volunteer groups.

 Wednesday, February 15

 Preparing for Lent

O Lord, our Lord, you have created us for yourself

and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.    

St. Augustine

Lent is a season in our Catholic tradition where God “seeks us out” in order to “draw us home” again, as individuals and as a community.  We never journey alone, no matter how "lonely" we may feel.  We are always journeying together.  If we can experience our journey in communion with others, it makes it so much clearer that we are on a journey together.  When we share our experience with even one other close friend, or with my regular worshiping community, we enjoy and share the support and environment that allows grace to flourish.

This Lent, you are invited to explore with us the transformational grace available in the Lenten practices of Fasting, Prayer and Almsgiving. You will be given practical ideas to help you develop a spiritual action plan for your lent. Join with us as we prepare together for this powerful liturgical season.  Presented by Bob Toohey