Small Groups for Adults
SPRING 2025 Small Groups
MONDAYS
NEW TESTAMENT BASICS FOR CATHOLICS
Dates: February 10, 17, 24 , March 3, 10 (6 weeks)
Time: 7pm – 8:15pm
Location: Parish Faith Center – Munro Room 2
Description:Using the book by the same title authored by Steubenville Professor and biblical scholar John Bergsma, this group will meet to dive more deeply into the salvation story of the New Testament. focusing on its most important writers and laying the foundation for a lifetime of scripture reading. The book is available on Amazon for a reasonable price.
THE BIBLE AND THE CHURCH FATHERS
Dates: February 10, 17, 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7,14, 28, May 5 (12 weeks)
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Parish Faith Center – Community Room
Description: In The Bible and the Church Fathers, you’ll learn who the Early Church Fathers were and how they shaped the way we read Scripture.
The Bible and the Church Fathers will teach you everything you need to know about how the Bible took form. You’ll learn powerful tools for reading it, and you’ll understand Scripture’s relationship to Tradition and, in particular, to the sacraments.
Make sure to purchase the participant bundle (paperback and streaming) prior to the first study session. Click HERE to purchase.
NEXT STEP: FOUNDATIONS IN DISCIPLESHIP (Parish-Wide)
Dates: October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18 (7 weeks)
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Parish Faith Center – Community Room
Description: You’ve welcomed the Gospel into your life, but you’re still wondering about next steps. What does it really look like to be a follower of Jesus? We invite you to join us for a 7-week study that explores the basics of Christian living and helps you cultivate foundational habits in your personal life. Each week we’ll watch a video and have time for lively group discussion.
NO PREP. NO HW.
We will be using the book, Foundations in Discipleship by FOCUS. If you attend this study, you will be provided with a free book.
TUESDAYS
YOUNG ADULT SMALL GROUP
DATES AND TIME TBD. Details coming soon!
YOUNG ADULT SMALL GROUP
Dates: October 8, 22, 29, November 12, 19, December 3, 10, 17 (8 weeks)
The meeting times will coincide with some of the Tuesday afternoon Elementary Faith Formation sessions in the Parish (This group will only meet if Elementary Faith Formation is running on Tuesday, but not all of the Tuesdays EFF is running).
Time: 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Location: Parish Faith Center – Munro Room 2
Description: Baptism of Jesus is an important Biblical narrative in all four Gospels but often overlooked. This is an 8-week Bible study in the fall, focused especially on the theological ideas and context of Mark 1:11 and Luke 3:22. Participants will explore tools and resources for more serious Biblical studies and enhance their prayer life with deeper insights in the Baptism of Jesus as a Luminous Mystery of the Rosary.
Sign up with Andrew Li HERE.
THE CHOSEN SERIES – SEASON TWO
Dates: Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25 (8 weeks)
Time: 7pm – 8:30pm
Location: Parish Faith Center – Munro Room 1
Description: With almost 1-billion-episode views, The Chosen is the first multiseason series about the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. Primarily set in Judaea and Galilee in the 1st century, the series centers on Jesus and the people who met and followed him. Every week, you’ll watch an episode from The Chosen Season 2 at home and then gather as a group at St. Pius X for a lively discussion centered on the episode. EXPERIENCE THE CHOSEN and find out what everyone is talking about.
Sign up with Mike McPadden. Email at mmcpadden@yahoo.com.
WEDNESDAYS
DAUGHTERS OF GRACE – THE WOMEN OF THE BIBLE AND THE GOD OF GRACE
Dates: October 2, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 20 (6 weeks)
Time: 6:30pm – 8pm
Location: Parish Faith Center – Community Room
Description: Throughout the Old and New Testaments, we are introduced to a variety of women who had a significant impact on the story of redemption found in the Bible. Women from different social classes, nationalities, ages, and backgrounds had a profound influence in the events that unfold in Scripture. We see widows and orphans, old women and young girls, live out the calling that God had given them. Throughout each woman’s story, God’s steadfast love and constant grace are evidenced.
There will be homework to prepare for each week’s discussion. This study is open to all women in the parish.
Text to be used by the group: The Daughters of Grace | 6 Week Study | A Study on the the Women of the Bible
Sign up with Lynn Curran lynn.curran49@gmail.com.
THURSDAYS
ANGELS, DEMONS, AND MAN
Dates: February 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20 (6 weeks)
Time: 6:30pm – 7:45pm
Location: Parish Faith Center – Munro Room
Description: This course will investigate the origins, nature, and purpose of angels and demons, and how they interact and influence the world around us. This course will also investigate the nature of man: specifically, the nature and relationship between body and soul, and the various powers of the soul.
Sign up with Fr. Brendan HERE.
BUILDING A EUCHARISTIC MARRIAGE
DATES AND TIMES TBD.
Location: Parish Faith Center – Community Room.
Description: This spring, we will be learning from a new and exciting Catholic 7-part marriage enrichment video series called “Building a Eucharistic Marriage.” This marriage enriching concept and curriculum will be presented by the author, Greg Schutte, MSW, LISW-S.
Open to engaged and ALL married couples. Whether you’ve been married for 50 years or just getting started, this is for everyone.
For questions, please reach out to Karen Lannigan at karenlannigan0915@gmail.com.
BUILDING A EUCHARISTIC MARRIAGE
Dates: February 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20 (6 weeks)
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Parish Faith Center – Community Room
Description: This course will investigate the origins, nature, and purpose of angels and demons, and how they interact and influence the world around us. This course will also investigate the nature of man: specifically, the nature and relationship between body and soul, and the various powers of the soul.
Sign up with Fr. Brendan HERE.
