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

Interested in Becoming Catholic? – RCIA

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.

Download the Brochure

Click Here for Small Group Resources

Classes Offered

New classes are starting regularly. Look back here often for new class options.

Monday Daytime Classes

Sunday Scriptures Study

EVERY Monday morning in the library from 8-9 AM, we have a study of the coming Sunday Scriptures lead by Deacon John Puetz. This class runs all year long. All are welcome…no RSVP needed & no commitment, no homework & no prep-just show up!

This class is FREE, offered in person only.

Tuesday Evening Classes

Ordering Your Priorities: Building a Life Well Lived

Another glass of wine, just one more episode on Netflix, a little more scrolling on Instagram… Women are numbing out at ever-increasing rates. Why? What is it about our lives that makes us feel so overwhelmed? What might change if we figured out how to build lives that we don’t want to escape?

Ordering Your Priorities: Building a Life Well Lived is an immensely practical Bible study that will help you put the most important things first. Learn how to feel satisfied at the end of the day, knowing that you’ve loved your family not just in your heart, but in your schedule. You will discover, not only what matters most in life, but also how to prioritize things.

Our Walking With Purpose women’s group will be hosting this study on Tuesday evenings from to 7:30PM-9PM.

This class begins on September 17th and runs for 8 weeks.

There is no cost for this study. YOU MUST PURCHASE YOUR OWN BOOK.

Click Here to Register

The Bible and the Virgin Mary

Unveil the mystery of Our Lady

Based on Scott Hahn’s Hail, Holy Queen and presented by dynamic speaker Matthew Leonard, this study has something for everyone from the newly confirmed to the fully engaged cradle Catholic.

The Bible and the Virgin Mary, part of the St. Paul Center’s Journey Through Scripture series, unveils the mystery of Our Lady that is woven into the fabric of Sacred Scripture. Twelve visually stunning lessons convey the beauty of the doctrine and devotions surrounding Mary, bringing them to life in a powerful, new way.

Tuesdays 7:30- 9 PM

Start date: September 10, 2024 @7:30 PM

Classroom 5 & 7

$30 per person

Click Here to Register

Wednesday Morning Classes

Walking with Purpose: Touching the Divine

Touching the Divine Bible study (Second Edition) is a study focused on the many qualities of Jesus revealed through the Gospel of John. This study draws us into a deeper, loving relationship with Jesus as we reflect on His life and personality.

Saint John referred to himself as “the disciple whom Jesus loved.” Through John’s eyes, we learn how much Jesus deeply loves us, and how His love is the true satisfaction of our souls. Knowing Christ more intimately, as John did, will touch your heart and fill you with hope!

Wednesday 10-12pm

Start date: September 11, 2024 @10 am

Click Here for Registration

Thursday Daytime Classes

Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom
The Compelling Story of the First Christians

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.

Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom traces how the gospel witness spread outward in waves from Jerusalem, and reveals how the seeds of Church structure and authority took root. Presenter Jeff Cavins shows how the joys and struggles of the early Christians in living the life of Christ apply to us today.

Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom will help you to see your place in the Church as a disciple of Christ.

20 sessions

$44 per person

Class begins September 12, 2024 @ 1 PM

Click Here to Register

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!…

https://ascensionpress.com/pages/catechisminayear

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. Remember, we did not live then, we can only assume certain things. The director assures us the series is true to the Gospel with drama created to surround the Biblical account. Click SEASON 1 , SEASON 2 or SEASON 3 to download the pdf study guide.

Click here to visit The Chosen website

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!