GIFT will begins its 5th year in January 2012.  GIFT (Growing In Faith and Theology) is an exciting Adult Religious Education program.   GIFT is a collaborative program sponsored by many area parishes including:  Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Our Lady of Holy Angels Church, Holy Cross Church, Holy Spirit Church, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Our Lady of Consolation Church, Our Lady of the Magnificat Church, Our Lady of the Valley Church, Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, St. Francis Church, St. Joseph’s Church and St. Mary’s Church.  

Last year, over 250 people attended GIFT classes which cover a wide range of topics including: Scripture, Church History and other topics related to our faith. There is also a retreat day at the end of the GIFT program! Most classes are held at St. Mary’s Carnevale Center in Pompton Lakes. Classes begin at the end of January and meet one night each week for 3 or 4 weeks.

Detailed course descriptions and brochure can be found here
Register for a GIFT class here

Course A. The Book of Revelation
Rev. Gerard Lair, O.S.B.
Wednesdays: Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8
7:45 – 9:15 PM

Course B. Franciscan Spirituality
Sr. Rosemary Napolitano, O.S.F.
Thursdays: Jan 19, Jan 26, Feb 2, Feb 9
7:45 – 9:15 PM

Course C. The Book of Isaiah
Rev. Charles Parr, Ph.D.
Thursday Mornings: Jan 19, Jan 26, Feb 2
9:45 – 11:45 AM

Course D. Vatican II said….
Rev. Msgr. Raymond Kupke, Ph.D.
Thursdays: Jan 19, Jan 26, Feb 2, Feb 9
7:45 – 9:15 PM

Course E. Is That Catholic? Explanations on the Sublime and Amusing
Rev. Phil Latronico
Wednesdays: Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8
7:45 – 9:15 PM

Course F. The Mass: A Vision of Heaven on Earth
Jeffrey Morrow, Ph.D.
Wednesdays: Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1
7:45 – 9:45 PM

Course G. Retreat Day - The Seven Last Words of Christ
Rev. Larry Anderson, O.F.M. and Stephen Kass, M.A.
Saturday February 25, 2012
Registration: 8:30 AM
Retreat: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
To be held at the Church of the Annunciation in Wayne.

Course H. La Iglesia en el Mundo, y el mundo de la Iglesia- Dos mil años de Historia
Rev. Gonzalo de Jesus Torres-Acosta, O.F.M.
Los Viernes: Jan 27, Feb 3, Feb 10, Feb 17
7:30 – 9:30 PM