Deepening Our Faith
As Pilgrims of Hope
Tuesdays beginning July 8th
9:30am
Saturdays beginning July 12th
9am
(Saturday is a repeat of Tuesday's topic)
Join Fr. Stephen in this spiritual enrichment opportunity on Tuesday or Saturday mornings!
Week 1
Topic: Understanding the Jubilee Year
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Scripture: Leviticus 25:10, Isaiah 61:1-2
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Focus: Exploring the biblical origins and significance of the Jubilee Year.​
Week 2
Topic: The Role of the Holy Door and Its Symbolism
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Scripture: John 10:9
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Focus: Understanding the tradition of the Holy Door and its significance in the Jubilee
Week 3
Topic: The Foundation of Hope
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Scripture: Romans 5:1-5, Romans 15:13
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Focus: Understanding Christian hope as a gift from God.​
Week 4
Week 5
Topic: Hope in the Face of Suffering: Finding Meaning in the Cross
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Scripture: Romans 8:18-25, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9
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Focus: Highlighting the importance of trusting in God's plan and providence in times of adversities.​
Week 6
Topic: Serving the Least as a Sign of Hope
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Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46
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Focus: Bringing hope to others through acts of service.
Week 7
Topic: Serving the Spiritual Needs of Others as a Sign of Hope
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Scripture: Galatians 6:2
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Focus: Bringing hope to others through acts of service.
Week 8
Topic: The Eucharist as Source and Summit of Our Hope
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Scripture: John 6:51-58, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
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Focus: Deepening the understanding of the Eucharist.
Week 9
Topic: The Sacrament of Reconciliation as a source of Hope
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Scripture: John 20:19-23
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Focus: Deepening the understanding of the sacrament of reconciliation.
Week 10
Topic: Sharing the Message of Hope
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Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, 1 Peter 3:15
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Focus: Empowering to evangelize and share the message of hope.
Weekly Topics
Topic: Hope and Forgiveness: The Path to Healing and Renewal
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Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15
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Focus: Emphasizing the importance of forgiving oneself and others.
Fr. Stephen Kofi Sakpaku, Priest of the Catholic Archdiocese of Accra, Ghanna, is presently working on his Masters Degree at the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at the Catholic University of Leuven, Leuven – Belgium. He was ordained on the 14 August 2010 and assigned to the first Catholic Church in Accra, Sacred Heart Parish, where he worked for 2 years as the chaplain. He was then invited to help raise funds for the Vicariate at the Christ the King Catholic Church in 2012 and has been working in the Apostolic Vicariate of Donkorkrom until 2023.
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We are excited to welcome Fr. Stephen back to Saint Francis de Sales for the summer months! God is Good!
