May 8, 2005

Faith-formation classes for adults are now being offered throughout the diocese. One of the educational initiatives funded through the Growing in Faith Together capital stewardship campaign, the program is offered at no charge. (For more information, see “Adult faith-formation classes soon to be offered throughout diocese,” available online at etcatholic.com/march6/gift.htm.)

The following classes have been scheduled. All begin at 7 p.m. local time unless otherwise indicated.

The Universal Call to Holiness, Father Al Humbrecht

• May 10, St. Stephen Church, Chattanooga
• June 14, St. Dominic School, Kingsport
• July 12, St. Alphonsus Church, Crossville
• Aug. 27, 1 p.m., Knoxville Catholic High School

Belonging to the Body of Christ, Father Michael Cummins

• May 24, Chancery
• June 14, St. Augustine Church, Signal Mountain
• July 12, St. Mary Church, Johnson City
• Aug. 27, 1 p.m., Knoxville Catholic High School
• Sept. 13, St. Francis of Assisi Church, Fairfield Glade

Celebrating the Christian Mystery, Father Chris Michelson, Nancy Manthey, and Kathy Walker

• July 11, All Saints Church, Knoxville
• Aug. 27, 1 p.m., All Saints Church, Knoxville
• Sept. 13, Holy Spirit Church, Soddy-Daisy
• Oct. 4, St. Dominic Church, Kingsport
• Nov. 3, St. Alphonsus Church, Crossville

The Sacraments, Father Christian Mathis

• June 14, Chancery

Those interested are urged to register for classes online, using the Virtus database. To register

• Log on to virtusonline.org, using your user name and password. If you don’t have a user name and password, click the yellow “registration” link at left, and follow the prompts.
• Click the “my training” tab.
• Click “instructor-led training” in the green column on the left side of the screen.
• Click “Preregister for an upcoming instructor-led training session in your area.”
• Enter your phone number, select the class you want, and click “submit registration” at the bottom of the page.

For more information, contact Anne Frederick, the director of the Office of Religious Education, at afrederick@dioceseofknoxville.org or 865-584-3307.