With the parish growing larger and larger - we want to try and make it smaller, namely through Small Christian Communities. Small Christian Communities are where members of our community get together to live the joy of the Gospel, grow in their faith and prayer, develop lifelong friendships and a stronger sense of community.

These small groups of about 10 adults are the ideal place to welcome a family or parishioner who is new to our community at Saint Faustina, or someone who has been around for awhile but is looking to grow deeper in their relationship with the Lord with a solid peer group. 

Small Christian Communities begins with a core program called "The Search", which will be hosted on campus and last for seven weeks. From there, our hope is that you will continue to meet with your group or foster a small group of your own at work, in your community, or wherever you feel called to build up a small christian community. 

The Search Begins

After the conclusion of "The Search", each small group will be given instructions for the next study - which will be hosted in your home (or the home of a group member), at your favorite restaurant or coffee shop, online via Zoom or Meetings, or whatever the group decides will work best for them. When gathering, we recommend the small group try and meet once a week for a couple hours.

• Is there a cost associated with joining a Small Christian Community? The only cost that will be associated with joining a Small Christian Community is if there are specific materials being used that need to be purchased for study or use.
• What if I cannot make all the sessions? We encourage you to make as many sessions as your schedule allows, but we understand not everyone will be able to attend all the sessions. There will be ways for you to catch up on the weeks you are unable to attend.
• Who should participate? Small Christian Communities are open to adults in our community. SCC's are a great way to bond with fellow parishioners, strengthen your faith, and become part of the St. Faustina Community. 
• Do I have to be Catholic or a parishioner to attend? No. Everyone is welcome to register and attend.
• Can I swap breakout groups during the program? We do not plan on swapping people during the program, unless there are extenuating circumstances. If you have any other people you want in your group, please add their names when you register and we will try to accommodate.
• What if I have already seen "The Search" before? The Holy Spirit has a way of speaking to us where we are at in life at that very moment. Something that may have stuck out to you the first time you watched this may change the next time around. This is a program that is still powerful to watch and discuss after multiple viewings.
• I can’t make Wednesdays at this time. Are there any other days/times? Other than these 2 sessions, we cannot accommodate anything else at this time. We encourage you to stay connected with our SCC Updates using the form to the left and will notify you as we expand to other dates/times in the future.
• I want to go but can’t make it this session.  Are there future offerings? We will have another session in the Fall. Please look for additional information on our website as it gets closer or signup to stay connected with all of our SCC Updates (on the left of the screen).
• Will childcare be provided? Unfortunately, we will be unable to offer childcare for the February launch of The Search. 

If you have any other questions, please email scc@saintfaustinachurch.org.