Adult
Education
“Did not
our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while
he opened to us the scriptures?”
Luke 24:32
At St.
Mary, we have many opportunities throughout the year for Adults to
continue to grow in their faith and love of Christ through continued
study of the bible, lecture series, guest speakers and always
through our RCIA (Rite of Christian
Initiation) Program. Please
call the parish office with any questions 540-373-6491.
March 21 Reconciliation; Anointing of the Sick & Redemptive Suffering
March 28 Reconciliation, Part II
April 04 First Confession for the Baptized; Reflection on Baptism for those Baptized
April 11 Traditions of Prayer
April 18 Discussion of the Easter Vigil Liturgy
April 23 Easter Vigil
May 02 Reflection on the Easter Vigil ~ The Universal Call to Holiness; The Priesthood of the
Faithful and Evangelization
May 09 The Virtues of Faith, Hope and Love; The Cardinal Virtues (including Chastity & Humility)
May 16 The Social Teachings of the Church
May 23 Confession for the Newly Baptized and the Newly Confirmed
June 06 TBD
June 12 Pentecost
The
Great Adventure Bible Study Course ~ led by Fr.
Begins
Saturday, October 2nd
following 9:00am Mass
The
course will meet every Saturday for 24 sessions ~ join us as many
weeks as possible!
Anyone
18 + years old interested in learning more about the Catholic faith
and the bible are welcome to join us!
For
planning purposes, we ask that you call the Parish Office at
540-373-6491 to register.
The
course is free!
Please
bring: A Catholic Bible, notebook, & pen.
Information will be provided
in class about purchasing
optional study guides.
Light
refreshments; coffee, tea, water and pastries will be provided.
We are
looking forward to sharing this “Great Adventure” with you!
“The
Great Adventure is a Catholic Bible learning system that makes the
complex simple by teaching the story (the narrative) of the Bible.
Jeff Cavins developed The Great Adventure in 1984 when he realized
that most people, despite their strong faith, did not grasp the big
picture of the Bible. Though they knew selected stories, they were
not able to connect them into a full narrative. His answer was to
identify the books of the Bible that tell the story from beginning
to end. By reading just these 14 narrative books, a chronological
story emerges.
From
this idea grew the immensely popular Bible Timeline program, which
teaches the story in a way that is easy to remember and helps people
to continue reading Scripture on their own. Hundreds of thousands of
Catholics have learned to read the Bible through this system, which
provides a solid foundation for all other reading and study.
Since
the creation of The Bible Timeline, The Great Adventure has grown
into a remarkable system designed to give the average Catholic a
solid foundation for a lifetime of Bible reading. Parishes around
the world are finding renewed faith and increased involvement among
parishioners whose lives have been changed by this exciting study
series.”
Jeff Cavins ~ Ascension
Press
The
Mom’s Group has begun (
The Mom’s Group meets every Friday morning at
“This is an 8-part introduction to the Bible Timeline learning
system. This study is designed to give the student a brief
overview of salvation history, from Genesis through the resurrection
of Christ and the establishment of the Catholic Church.
Students will learn about the spiritual benefits of Bible study and
how to enter deeper into "His-story" as they begin their study of
the Scriptures. The topics covered: How to Read the Bible and
Explanation of Materials; Early World; The Patriarchs; Egypt and
Exodus and Desert Wanderings; Conquest and Judges and Royal Kingdom;
Divided Kingdom and Exile; Return from Exile and Maccabean Revolt;
Messianic Fulfillment and the Church.”
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