Week of:   Watch:
Nov 11th:  1- Where are you?
Nov 18th:  2- An Encounter with Mercy
Nov 25th:  3- Embraced in Mercy
Go deeper:  4&5 - Biblical Foundations, Q&A
 with Four Bonus sessions just for children, parents, and catechists.

For more information and/or register your SYMBOLON small group please contact:
Diane Roe- 972-722-3155 or
dianero@earthlink.net

“The “door of faith” (Acts 14:27) is always open for us, ushering us into the life of communion with God and offering entry into his Church. To enter through that door is to set out on a journey that lasts a lifetime” Porta Fidei #1 

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind (Romans 12:2)”

Our Lady of the Lake is blessed to announce that the Catholic Mothers Community has purchased a parish wide subscription to a wonderful Catholic resource called FORMED!  Thank you CMC!

What is FORMED?  FORMED is for everyone-new or life-long Catholics as well as non-Catholics seeking to learn what the Catholic faith teaches. FORMED, is a revolutionary online platform that provides 24/7 access to some of the best Catholic audio talks, movies, ebooks, and video-based studies from trusted providers like the Augustine Institute, Ignatius Press, Catholic Answers, Sophia Institute Press, and St. Paul Center—right at your fingertips! FORMED can be compared to Netflix or Amazon Prime for Catholics and contains faithful Catholic content (both English and Spanish) which appeals to all age levels from trusted teachers, authors and speakers. Whether you use a computer, tablet, or smart phone- PC or Mac; iOS or Android-you can learn more about your faith in your free time and in the manner that suits you best: watching, listening or reading.

How can I access FORMED? Registering for FORMED is EASY and FREE using our parishes unique URL:
 Go to: www.ourladyrockwall.formed.org

• Click “Register” and enter your name, email address, and desired password.
• You are now ready to access the inspiring and engaging content on FORMED.               A user commented recently: “The treasures we are finding are endless! ”
• While logged into FORMED download the FORMED App on your mobile device:
  • Go to the App store and download FORMED.
  • Open the App, enter your email and password credentials once and your App is ready to use. A recent user commented:  “I love this app. It really helps me understand my Catholic faith. I definitely would recommend this app to Catholics, non-Catholics, or anyone wanting to get closer to God and to learn about the Church.”
• Note: If you’ve already been enjoying FORMED and you have been using another code, you will need to switch to the OLOL code (7Y7ZZR).
• Where do I begin? Click the FORMED On-Demand and explore. If you would like some     suggestions visit the Community tab and see what our parish has selected for the week. 

Forgiven: The Transforming Power of Confession
Forgiven explores the grace and healing offered in Confession and shows how this sacrament of mercy reveals the depth and bounty of God’s love. By looking at God’s revelation of his mercy in Scripture and making a step-by-step examination of the Rite itself, Forgiven communicates God’s invitation to each one of us to come experience his indescribable love in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. See trailer below:
   Nov 11th:  1- Where are you?
   Nov 18th:  2- An Encounter with Mercy
   Nov 25th:  3- Embraced in Mercy
   Adults-Want to go deeper:  watch sessions 4 & 5 - Biblical Foundations and Q&A
   And watch the bonus session just for children: "How to make a good confession"

Each session has free downloadable access to study guides.The Community tab will gain you easy access to each session. Study alone, with your family, or small group!

          Returning in January:         
        Every Catholic  Deserves to Know Their Story!
 Starting in January we will rejoin our series learning about the basics of the big picture of the Catholicfaith through a systematic and engaging study using
SYMBOLON:The Catholic Faith Explained.

Whether you are an inquirer searching for “what does the Church teach” or a life-long Catholic in need of a refresher course everyone will benefit by participating in this study. Watch the video below to learn more. Symbolon consists of 20 episodes divided into two parts: Knowing the Faith and Living the Faith.     Our parish wide study of SYMBOLON will be divided into 4 sessions, each occurring over 5 weeks during Oct, Jan, Lent, and Easter. Each session has free downloadable access to study guides.The Community tab will be your access to each session. Watch the trailer below:

Points to remember:

• As baptized Catholics we are called by Christ and his Church to deepen our relationship with God; grow in our understanding of the faith so that we may become faithful disciples who live and share the Catholic faith with others.
• As parents we are responsible for forming and teaching our children the Catholic faith. FORMED not only offers content for Pre-K, children, youth and young adults but more importantly it provides resources for you to learn and mature continuously in your role as a parent and disciple of Christ. The phrase “you cannot give what you do not have” is most applicable to our faith. We cannot teach, live or share our faith with our children if we do not know our faith. We cannot model our faith if we do not live our faith.