Adult Faith Formation

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Sunday 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

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Tuesday 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

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Join us for Adult Faith Formation

While the children are participating in faith formation, join us for adult faith formation classes and show by example that you also want to learn more about your faith and grow in a deeper relationship with God. We are glad to offer adult faith formation classes at the following times in the San Damiano Building and on Zoom. Parents and non-parents alike are welcome!

  • Sunday 10:00-11:00 a.m. Emmaus Room

  • Tuesday 4:30-5:30 p.m. Emmaus Room

Our Fall 2023 Adult Faith Formation begins on Sunday, September 10 and Tuesday, September 12. We will be studying Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion by Father Gregory Boyle, S.J.

For twenty years, Father Boyle has run Homeboy Industries, a gang intervention program located in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, the gang capital of the world.

In Tattoos on the Heart, he distills his experience working in low-income areas into a breathtaking series of parables inspired by faith. Arranged by theme, these essays offer a stirring look at how full our lives could be if we find the joy in loving others and in being loved unconditionally. From giant, tattooed Cesar, shopping at JCPenny fresh out of prison, we learn how to feel worthy of God’s love. From ten-year-old Lula, we learn the importance of being known and acknowledged. From Pedro, we understand the kind of patience necessary to rescue someone from the darkness. In each chapter, we benefit from Boyle’s gentle, hard-earned wisdom.

We meet on Sundays from 10 am to 11 am after the 8:30 am Mass; or you may also attend on Tuesdays from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Both classes meet in the Emmaus Room in San Damiano.

The book is available for purchase for $12 on Amazon.

Please contact Larry Perry at lperry@sfasat.org if you have any questions.

We know that life is busy, so you are always welcome to switch between Sunday morning and Tuesday afternoon. We will cover the same content on both days each week.

Faith Formation Opportunities

  • (Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service). Retreats are designed to facilitate the personal spiritual growth of adult lay Catholics. ACTS Core is instrumental in selecting retreat directors and maintaining continuity in the format of ACTS retreats within our parish.

  • Becoming Catholic, also known as OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults), provides a welcoming group setting where the journey of faith and moments of conversion can be celebrated.

  • Small facilitated groups meet weekly for Scripture study to enhance understanding of Scripture.

  • Gather weekly to listen to and discuss the “Catechism in a Year” podcast by Fr. Mike Schmitz. This group aims to gain a better understanding of the teachings of the Catholic Church through the Catechism, the teachings in the podcast and the group conversations.

  • Offers individuals an opportunity to practice communal centering prayer, followed by discussions on various spiritual and prayer topics.

  • Provides support and coping mechanisms to those who have experienced the loss of a loved one.


  • A variety of marriage enrichment opportunities intended to strengthen Christ-centered marriages with a Catholic understanding of the Sacrament of Marriage.

  • Small groups of parishioners meet regularly to study weekly Scripture readings, share their faith and discuss God’s invitations to service and action.

  • Focuses on prayer, reflection and companionship as they deepen their spirituality and relationship of God through book study, video series, and other religious content.

  • Women of all ages gather monthly for prayer, reflection, sharing and sisterhood. Come join your sisters in Christ as we support one another in our spiritual and personal growth.

  • Seeks to provide a space where young adults (roughly 20 to 35 years of age) can enter more deeply into a relationship with Christ by forming a community of friends and peers that are striving to bring Christ’s presence to the world.

  • Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service). Retreats are designed to facilitate the personal spiritual growth of adult lay Catholics. ACTS Core is instrumental in selecting retreat directors and maintaining continuity in the format of ACTS retreats within our parish.