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)
Tuesday Evening Classes
David the King
Explore the compelling stories of King David and understand his foreshadowing of Jesus Christ, the King of Kings.
David is the paradigmatic king in the Old Testament. His kingship recalls that of Adam in the Garden of Eden, and yet it points toward the King par excellence, Jesus Christ. In David the King, Bishop Barron helps us understand this pivotal figure in light of the first king and the King of kings.
7:30 PM-8:45 PM (Starts January 13th)
Classroom 1
Cost: $18
Deadline to Register: December 17th
No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk Through Christ’s Passion
Filmed on location in the Holy and, No Greater Love is a biblical pilgrimage that reveals Christ’s amazing love for us. Best-selling author Edward Sri guides you through the last hours of Christ’s life. You will walk step-by-step with Jesus from the garden of Gethsemane to Mount Calvary. Every step of the way, Old Testament prophecies, messianic expectations, biblical symbolism, and historical context shed light on the mystery of Christ’s suffering and death. Experience a deeper understanding and appreciation of God’s immeasurable and unconditional love for you- grow closer to Jesus than you ever have before.
7:30 PM-8:45 PM (Starts March 3rd)
Classroom 1
Cost: $34
Deadline to Register: February 11th
Wednesday Daytime Class
Walking with Purpose: Fearless and Free
Fearless and Free, a Bible study based on the book of Ephesians, is ideal for those who long for wholeness of heart and are in need of freedom from past wounds. SO many of us are wrestling through the reality that life isn’t easy, even when we are doing the right thing. Suffering can slam into us from left field, leaving us reeling.
In this study you will learn:
- We need to WAKEN to the reality of who we are in Christ, and that we have an enemy who seeks to steal our true identity.
- We need to WRESTLE with the battle in our minds- bringing our thoughts in captivity to Christ.
- We need to be strengthened as WARRIORS so that we can move forward in life- not just surviving, but flourishing.
10:00 AM-12:00 PM (Starts January 7th)
6-Week Study
Meets in the Library
Cost: No cost to register, however, you must purchase your own book.
Thursday Daytime Classes
Mystics, Miracles and Apparitions
Mystics, Miracles, and Apparitions is a course that provides an overview of select mystics, miracles (including Eucharistic miracles), and apparitions in the Catholic faith. This thirteen session course continually references Fr. Louis Bouyer’s Women Mystics and Bert Ghezzi’s Mystics and Miracles: True Stories of Lives Touched by God.
10:00 AM-11:30 AM (Starts February 5th)
Classroom 5/7
Cost: No cost to register, however, course materials are required. A link to the materials will be accessible through email.
Divine Mercy: The Second Greatest Story Ever Told
Divine Mercy In The Second Greatest Story Ever Told is a dramatic 10-session film journey featuring the renowned Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC.
With his characteristic skill and lucid style, Fr. Gaitley interweaves the dramatic history of Poland, the transformative messae of St. Faustina, the miraculous appearance of Mary at Fatima, the witness of St. Maximilian Kolbe, and the world-changing papacy of St. John Paul II into a tapestry of wonder and beauty. And now, for the first time, Fr. Gaitley’s luminous teaching is presented with cinematic artistry of the Augustine Institute’s film team, bringing to life the vast panorama of God’s work of mercy in the world, and his calling to the hearts of all who will embrace it.
1:00 PM-2:30 AM (Starts January 15th)
Classroom 5/7
Cost: $21
Deadline to Register: December 17th
Thursday Evening Classes
Answers for Common Questions About the Catholic Faith
Answers for Common Questions About the Catholic Faith is a course that combines the audio studies Why We Believe and A Biblical Explanation of the Mass, by Dr. Brant Pitre from Catholic Productions. The course is supplemented by many Catholic catechists, evangelists, and authors.
7:00 PM-8:30 PM (Starts February 5th)
This class is via Zoom only
Cost: No cost to register. Participants purchase the audio resources themselves (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