Adult Faith Formation
Welcome! Thank you for your interest in adult learning classes. Your Catholic faith formation is a life-long journey. Our classes are lively with interactive discussion and full materials provided. Some classes are free, others require a fee to cover materials. They are ongoing most of the year, with day or night sessions. Parish wide Missions with outside speakers are offered several times a year (including Advent and Lent).
All registrations are done online through the link below our class descriptions. Once you have registered you will receive a confirming email. Your class facilitator will reach out to you a few weeks before class begins. Our classes are ongoing most of the year. Check back for new offerings.
St. Benedict offers many ways to help you grow in your faith:
- Classes are offered day and night
- A library full of spiritual reading
- Online and in-person classes
- A variety of ministries
Small Groups
St. Benedict Small Groups are intentional gatherings of people who meet regularly with the purpose of growing their relationship with God and others.
Are Small Groups for you? If you long for a place to grow in your faith, develop friendships, and share in the love of Christ, small groups are for you!
Registration for Small Groups happens twice a year (January and August). If interested in becoming part of a small group, please contact sbsg@stbenedict.net.
Classes Offered
New classes are starting regularly. Look back here often for new class options.
Monday Daytime Classes
Sunday Scripture Class
Come join us to study the readings for the forthcoming weekend. We meet every Monday morning from 8:00am-9:00am in the Library/Classroom 3 of the education wing. Registration is not required.
Foundations of the Faith: A Journey Through the Catechism of the Catholic Church
Foundations in Faith takes you through the Catechism of the Catholic Church while drawing from Sacred Scripture and Tradition. In 20 sessions, you’ll explore the core beliefs of the Catholic Faith, discover ecumenical councils, unfold the biblical context of the Catechism, and deepen your understanding of God’s plan for your life.
10:15 AM-11:45 AM (Starts September 15)
This class is via Zoom only
Cost: $47 for the workbook (videos purchased separately)
Thursday Daytime Classes
The Origin of the Bible and the Gospel of Luke
Origin of the Bible and the Gospel of Luke is a course that discusses how Scripture came to be and what the Gospel message means for our salvation. This twelve-session course begins with Brand Pitre’s The Origin of the Bible: Human Invention or Divine Intervention? and concludes with Ascension’s Luke: The Story of Salvation Fulfilled.
10:00 AM-11:30 AM (Starts September 11)
Classroom 5/7
Cost: No cost to register, however, course materials are required. A link to the materials for the Luke study will be accessible through email.
Luke: The Story of Salvation Fulfilled
In Luke: The Story of Salvation Fulfilled, you will witness key moments in salvation history including the Annunciation, the Nativity, his public ministry, and Jesus’ suffering, death, and glorious Resurrection. There are parables found only in Luke, including the Prodigal Son, the Good Samaritan, and the rich man and Lazarus which will show you the mercy and compassion that Jesus has for each one of his children.
1:00 PM-2:30 AM (Starts September 11)
Classroom 5/7
Cost: $32
Thursday Evening Classes
Lord, Teach Me to Pray
Lord, Teach Me to Pray is a course that begins with the basics of prayer as directed by Matthew Leonard in his Introduction to Real Prayer. Matthew guides viewers through vocal, meditative, and contemplative prayer as well as the three stages of spiritual life. The course is supplemented by many Catholic catechists, evangelists, and authors.
7:00 PM-8:30 PM (Starts September 11)
This class is via Zoom only
Cost: No cost to register. Participants purchase the workbook on their own (link provided in confirmation email).
Friday Daytime Classes
Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom
Acts is the story of how a few Christians, empowered by the Holy Spirit, were chosen to bring Christ and the Good News to the ends of the earth. They faced secular forces, internal strife, and hostile crowds, and despite all of this, they brought the kingdom of God to a broken world and the love of God to the hearts of men.
10:00 AM (Starts September 5)
Classroom 5/7
Cost: $42 for the workbook
Resources
The Catechism in a Year
If you have ever wanted to understand what it means to be Catholic and allow those truths to shape your life—this podcast is for you!
Link to full info and to sign up for the daily alerts, reading plan, watch the preview and more!…
The Chosen Series
The Chosen Series Study Guide- the attached study guide is meant to help you in watching the videos, relating them to your faith journey and understanding Jesus and the times he lived in. The Chosen brings the Gospel to life and provides us with a unique opportunity to reflect on Scripture in a new way. While the creatives behind The Chosen have beautiful intentions in producing the show, it is important to understand what the Catholic Church teaches. CLICK HERE for a Catholic commentary of The Chosen. Click SEASON 1 , SEASON 2 or SEASON 3 to download the pdf study guide.
Forming Catholic Conscience
Voting with a Catholic conscience, we are often asked what we as Catholic’s are supposed to do and how we decide who to vote for. Over the next several weeks we will have literature in the lobby regarding forming your Catholic Conscience. We will never tell you who to vote for, but the materials can help you to form your own decision based on solid Catholic Christian values.
Here is a link to a video message from Ascension Presents by Fr. Mike Schmitz about what it means to live in a democratic society. He talks about “the burden of freedom” and explains why true freedom requires wisdom, virtue, and a thorough understanding of the story of our nation and the world.
What Constitutes a Practicing Catholic?
We hear this all the time-Are you a practicing Catholic? How do you know? What does it really mean to be fully practicing your faith? Fr. Mike Schmitz explains the basics pretty well in this video from Ascension Presents. Six minutes worth your time! Don’t just say you are Catholic, live your faith with meaning!
Missions
We often have missions as a concentrated learning opportunity wrapped around a particular subject or liturgical season.
Our Lenten Mission 2023: The Eucharist
Lent Mission 2021
(Due to copyright restrictions, no longer available)
Recorded Classes
Deep Thinking with Father Ben (March 2023)
What does reason have to do with God? The answers may surprise you.
If you would like to greatly improve your understanding of the faith, join Deep Thinking with Father Ben.
Deep Thinking with Father Ben Sessions 1-5
Awake My Soul Women’s Retreat (January 2021)
Awake My Soul Women’s Retreat from January 23, 2021
Senior Wellness Talk (September 2020)
Senior Wellness Talk presented by Sandra McKay, Holy Family Counseling Center via zoom on September 17, 2020.
Bible 101 Class (September 2020)
Bible 101 Class presented by Deacon Jamie Morgan on September 28, 2020.
If you have questions about adult classes, call the Adult Formation Office at 678-992-2047