Adult Faith Formation

Are you looking for an opportunity to update your understanding of your Catholic faith?  Do you have a question about our faith that you've always wanted to ask?  If so, then consider participating in our Adult Faith Formation series. 

      

FAITH FOR OUR FAMILIES

Monday Nights - from 7-8:15 p.m. at Beef O'Brady's on Bell Shoals in the front private room.  Come enjoy some Chips and Salsa on us as we explore our Catholic Faith and see how to put it into action!

• February 27th - Tonight's Topic - The Celebration Of The Paschal Mystery Of Christ - Introduction to the Celebration of the Liturgy in the Sacraments.

(New) Tuesday Morning Apologetics II Study at 10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. at the ROC Center.  Begins March 6th       Led by Mrs. Jeanne Glogowski  Study fee: $11.00 

Topic: Responding to Mormons and Jehovah Witnesses (10 sessions)  Thank you to everyone who is participating.   For those who missed this one -- there will be another study soon;  Call Sue in the Religious Education Office for more information 671-4434 or Deacon Rick is always ready to welcome you and answer questions you might have.

 (New) Tuesday Night Bible Study - will begin March 6th thru April 24th ( 8 week  study)  7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Church Upper Room     "Revelation"  - Led by Deacon Rick.

This study invites the modern reader to revisit a volatile period of history through apocalyptic, symbolic writing.  Enter into the struggle between good and evil and experience God's ultimate triumph.  Come open the Bible with newcomers and experienced Bible students alike.  Seat reservations are being taken now for this Bible Study class.  Study Set fee:  $20.00.  Call to reserve your seat today!  Call Sue in the Religious Formation Office at 813-671-4434 or see Deacon Rick.  We look forward to seeing you and a friend there!

Wednesday Nights  from 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. at St. Stephen School Flex Room.

February 22nd - no meeting .  Our Next meeting is February 29th -  Tonight's Topic:  Our Eternal Destiny - Last Things:  Resurrection of the Body, Death, Particular Judgement, Heaven, Hell, Last Judgement, New Heavens, and New Earth. Don't forget to bring a friend.

Wednesday Night Bible Study - 6:00 p.m.- 6:45 p.m. Room 2 (Church) led by Joe Emnett 

Each Wednesday we will be studying     the upcoming Sunday readings!  Bring your Bible and get ready to prepare more fully for Sunday Mass.  Mass and Adoration immediately following.  Turn your Wednesdays into a night of study and worship.  Come and bring a friend! 

(NEW)Thursday Morning Bible Study  Topic - "Women in the Old Testament"  Our class is up and running.  Thank you to all who are participating.  Our next study will begin after this one ends.  (10 sessions) - from 10:00-11:30 a.m. at the R.O.C. Center  ~ Led by Mrs. Nancy Slade  

Women in the Old Testament (10 sessions)     These women have rich stories that are vital to God's relationship with the covenant people.  This study introduces readers to women whose stories offer courage and insight.  Come open the Bible with newcomers and experienced Bible students alike.  Call the Religious Education office for your seat reservation for our next study.at 671-4434.  We look forward to seeing you and a friend there!

(NEW)Thursday Night Bible Study    7:00-9:00 p.m. Starts February 2nd in Room 3 at the Church 

We are excited to be offering our next study......
EPIC:  A JOURNEY THROUGH CHURCH HISTORY .... It's not too late to join us for this exciting journey through time!
Our identity as Catholics means that we are the inheritors of the deeds of holy men and women who for 2,000 years have built a great civilization and spread the Gospel throughout the world.  Church history is not just the recitation of popes, places, and events;  it is a story of adventure, intrigue, rebellion, reform, and devotion.  This is our story; this is our family.  If we know the past, and how we fit into the story, we will be better prepared to face whatever may come in the future.

This study will go through the end of July (20 weeks) with opportunities to catch up along the way.  The Study Set fee:  $30.00.  Payment arrangements and scholarships are available.

For seat reservations and more information on Thursday Night Faith Study, please call Sue in the Religious Formation Office at 813-671-4434 or see Deacon Rick.  See you there! 

Friday Morning Bible Study  ~ Beginning Apologetics, Study Topic "How to Explain and Defend the Catholic Faith"  (9 sessions)  Led by Mrs. Jeanne Glogowski.   Our class is up and running.  Thank you to everyone who is participating.  For those of you who missed this one - there will be another study soon.

Can you Answer these Questions?  ..... How can you believe in God when there is so much suffering in the world?  Why is Mary such a big deal to Catholics?  Do Catholics believe in the "Rapture"?  Aren't there errors and contradictions in the Bible?... Most Catholics can't.  But you don't have to be tongue-tied the next time your non-Catholic friends ask tough questions like these.  Come and join us to learn how to explain your faith clearly, defend it charitably, and share it confidently with the enormously popular Beginning Apologetics Series.  The Study Set fee is:  $11.00  

For more information about that study, please call Sue Haines in the Religious Formation Office at 813-671-4434 to pre-register or see Deacon Rick.

Sunday Evening Bible Study at the Church.                           Our Class has ended. 7:00-8:30 p.m. - Led by Deacon Rick

 We will be holding our next class very soon.  The new study topic will be announced soon; make a reservation now! Contact Sue Haines in the Religious Formation Office at 813-671-4434 or see Deacon Rick.  We look forward to seeing you and a friend there!