The Office of Adult Formation provides courses and workshops for Catechist certification, ministry training, and adult education.
For such reasons as these, the Church wisely and repeatedly insists that adult faith formation is “essential to who we are and what we do as Church” and must be “situated not at the periphery of the Church’s educational mission but at its center.”
Formation classes are offered through the Diocese of Dodge City’s Adult Formation program.
Classes for 2027 are listed below.
THEO 1013: Introduction to New Testament
3-hour college course in English
This course is meant to help you better understand and enjoy the 27 books of the Christian Scriptures, the New Testament, which are at the heart of our faith, hope, and love. It will focus on the spirituality, theology, and historical context of each book, most of all the 4 Gospels and the 7 authentic letters of St. Paul. Hopefully, it will enable you to grow deeper in appreciation and knowledge when all 27 books are proclaimed at Eucharist from the Lectionary during our 3 Sunday and 3 weekday liturgical cycles as well as when you read and pray them on your own in your daily life.
- Classes are held Saturday mornings 8:15 to 12:00 pm.
- 2027 Class dates:
- January 23 & 30
- February 6, 13, 20, & 27
- March 6, 13, & 20
- Location:
- This course is offered over Zoom. To join a Zoom class, one will need a computer with a microphone and camera.
- Cost:
- 1 hr. college course for credit – $150.00
- 1 hr. college course for enrichment – $75.00
- Please add $5.00 for each course for postage and handling.
- Instructor:
- Fr. Reggie Urban – Fr. Reggie Urban received a B.S. in philosophy from Conception Seminary College, MO, and an M.A. in Scripture from St. Thomas School of Theology, Denver. This will be Fr. Reggie’s fifth time to teach “Introduction to New Testament: for the Pastoral Ministry Formation Program. Fr. Reggie is a Diocesan priest in retirement.
The deadline to sign up is January 10, 2027.
For registration questions contact Coleen Stein: 620-227-1538 or email [email protected]
THEO 4881 Sacred Companions: The Gift of Spiritual Friendship and Direction
1-hour course in English
We are not meant to walk the journey of faith alone. Sacred Companions explores the Christian tradition of spiritual friendship, accompaniment, and direction – and the transforming gift of learning to listen deeply to another and to the movement of God’s Spirit. Participants will explore holy listening, spiritual friendship, discernment, and the art of accompaniment with opportunities to practice these skills in prayerful conversation. Drawing on Scripture, Catholic tradition, and Pope Francis’ call to recover the “art of the gift of having a sacred companion and the grace of becoming one for others.
- Classes are held Tuesday evenings 6:00 to 9:30 pm.
- 2027 Class dates:
- January 26
- February 2, 9, & 16
- Location:
- This course is offered over Zoom. To join a Zoom class, one will need a computer with a microphone and camera.
- Cost:
- 1 hr. college course for credit – $50.00
- 1 hr. college course for enrichment – $25.00
- Please add $5.00 for each course for postage and handling.
- Instructor:
- Fr. Robert Schremmer – Fr. Robert Schremmer is a Diocesan priest in retirement. From 2001-2019, Fr. Bob served as Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia. He holds an MA Degree and MTH Degree from St. Thomas Seminary, Denver, CO.
The deadline to sign up is January 10, 2027.
For registration questions contact Coleen Stein: 620-227-1538 or email [email protected]