Saint Brendan
The Navigator,  Roman Catholic Church
5101 Ocean Highway W. Shallotte, NC 28470
Faith Formation Opportunities
THEOLOGY  & FILM
All show times are at 4:00 p.m.  Please arrive at least five minutes early.  End times vary according to movie
length. Movies will be shown in a meeting room located within the Brendan Hall complex.  View a
contemporary film and have a follow-up discussion of its gospel connections.  All are welcome.

June 19, 2008                                 The Godfather

July 10, 2008         “Erin Brockovitch”  (R, 132 minutes)
Related Scripture:  Acts 2: 14, 36-41; John 10: 1-10   

August 21, 2008   “The Shoes of the Fisherman” (PG, 157 min.)
Related Scripture:  Isaiah 22:15, 19-23; Matthew 16:13-20


September 4, 2008   “The Crucible”   (PG-13, 123 min.)
Related Scripture:  Ezekiel 33:7-9;  Matthew 18: 15-20  


October 16, 2008    “True Confessions”  (R, 108 min.)
Related Scripture:  Isaiah 45: 1, 4-6; Matthew 22: 15-21


November 13, 2008  “October Sky”  (PG, 102 min.)
Related Scripture:  Proverbs 31: 10-13; 19-20; 30-31; Matthew 25:  14-30


December 4, 2008 “Angela’s Ashes”  (R, 145 min.)
Related Scripture:  Isaiah 40: 1-5, 9-11; Peter 3: -14, Mark 1: 1-8


January 15, 2009  “Dead Poets Society” (PG, 128 min.)
Related Scripture:  1 Samuel 3: 3-10, 19;  1 Corinthians 6: 13-15, 17-20
John 1:  35-42
SCRIPTURE STUDY & FAITH-SHARING:    No previous knowledge of Scripture necessary.

Searchers of the Scriptures:   Wednesday mornings weekly in the church.  Facilitated by Fran
Salone-Pelletier (910) 754-9126.

Small Faith-sharing Groups:   Groups meet weekly in various homes/neighborhoods to discuss Sunday
readings and share. Contact Pat Smith (910) 754-8705 to join a group near you.   
CATHOLICISM FROM SCRATCH
Adult-Centered Faith Formation Schedule 2008-2009

“On Being a Christian” facilitated by Father Hector

All Sunday sessions begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.
All Thursday sessions begin at 7:00 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m.  
All sessions will take place in the parish hall unless another location is announced.

September
Sunday 9/14/08        repeated Thursday  9/18/08

October
Sunday 10/5/08        repeated Thursday  10/9/08

November
Sunday 11/2/08        repeated Thursday 11/6/08

December
Sunday 12/7/08        repeated Thursday 12/11/08

January
Sunday 1/4/09        repeated Thursday 1/8/09

February
Sunday   2/1/09        repeated Thursday 2/5/09

March
Sunday 3/1/09        repeated Thursday 3/5/09

April
Sunday 4/19/09        repeated Thursday 4/23/09

May
Sunday 5/3/09        repeated Thursday 5/7/09
Catholicism from Scratch 2008-2009 Schedule

Family-centered Faith Formation
Facilitated by Mary Hart and Fr. Hector
Children’s break-out sessions for K – 8 take place during adult/teen sessions
Nursery for infants & toddlers offered.  
Location of sessions to be announced.

YOUNG PEOPLE’S MASS (YPM) will take place at 11:00 a.m. on the same dates as Catholicism from Scratch.

September 21, 2008    9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.     YPM at 11:00 a.m.

October 12 , 2008        9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.     YPM at 11:00 a.m.

November 9, 2008       9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.     YPM at 11:00 a.m.

December 14, 2008      9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.    YPM at 11:00 a.m.

January 11, 2009          9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.    YPM at 11:00 a.m.

February 8, 2009          9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.     YPM at 11:00 a.m.

March 8, 2009              9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.     YPM at 11:00 a.m.

April 26, 2009               9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.     YPM at 11:00 a.m.

May 10, 2009               9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.      YPM at 11:00 a.m.
                                                             1st Communion
*Catholicism from Scratch sessions end in May   Young People’s Masses continue in the
summer on July 20 and August 17 at 10:00 AM.