{"id":11889,"date":"2026-07-27T06:45:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T10:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/?p=11889"},"modified":"2026-09-17T14:48:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T18:48:48","slug":"become","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sta2.org\/church\/news\/become\/","title":{"rendered":"BECOME Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you know that you are amazing? Well, you are. And God has a great mission and purpose for you!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to understand more deeply who you are, how God uniquely created you, and the mission he has entrusted to you, we invite you to\u00a0<strong>BECOME.\u00a0<\/strong>In 8 sessions, through Scripture, the wisdom of the saints, guided prayer, assessments, personal reflection, and meaningful discussion with your peers, BECOME will help you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discover who God uniquely created you to be<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognize your God-given gifts, strengths, and the environments in which you thrive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify the struggles and triggers that can keep you from being your best<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn how you most naturally encounter Christ in prayer and daily life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grow in a deeper awareness of how profoundly you are loved by God<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain greater clarity about your unique mission<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A certified Catholic Identity &amp; Purpose Coach leads each session. Whether you are a college student, young adult, parent, working professional, empty nester, or retiree, BECOME will help you recognize how God has been working through your personality, experiences, gifts, and even your challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Come discover more fully who you are in Christ and who God is calling you to&nbsp;<strong>BECOME<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong> Wednesdays, October 14 \u2013 December 9, 6:30\u20138:30 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where: <\/strong>St. Thomas Parish Hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost:<\/strong> $20 Students | $50 Young Adults | $75 Adults<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dinner and workbooks are included.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scholarships are available. We don&#8217;t want cost to prevent anyone from participating.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"--wp--block-button--width: 100;\" class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mission-suite.com\/forms\/dea7d802-eb26-4319-a36f-29d26072ec79\/submit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More &amp; Register Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What BECOME Participants Are Saying<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;BECOME has helped me put into words the identity God\u2019s always placed on my heart, fully bringing forth who I am in his eyes. <strong>\u2014<\/strong> Nichole Pullano, Syracuse, NY, age 30<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe BECOME sessions have started to help me recognize my strengths and talents and how to live uniquely the mission God has for me.&#8221; <strong>\u2014<\/strong> Nino Marazano, Brighton, MI, age 22\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBECOME gave me the space and tools to reflect on and learn about myself, helping me understand how God uniquely created me and is calling me to live.\u201d <strong>\u2014<\/strong> Juliana Calzonetti, KS, age 23<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBECOME has set a fire in my heart to be who God has created me to be. 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