Spiritual Growth

Adult Faith Formation Spiritual Growth
Scripture Study Women's Spirituality

We are excited to be offering these new series this fall.
Our Scripture Study Groups are also beginning new Series.
Please join us!

The Emmaus Road Initiative
Inspiring a Wholehearted Faith
in a Half-hearted Age

Meets once a month,
Beginning Saturday, September 20
10:00 - 11:45 a.m.
in the Parish Hall

A series of monthly faith-explorations for all those interested in deepening faith, bringing it to maturity, and passing it on to the next generation. Presentator: Gil Bailie. Sponsored by Adult Faith Formation, Cecilia Ladda, Director.

To learn more about series click here: The Emmaus Road Initative

The Book of Genesis
Catholic Scripture
Studies International

Friday Morning Scripture Study

30 week DVD lecture series
meets Friday mornings
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in Room 106
of the Faith Formation Center

Genesis sets the stage for God's plan of redemption and plants the seed from which many important doctrines an d Christian teachings unfold in the rest of the Bible.

For more information and/or to register, contact Cindy 972-473-9234 or www.cssprogram.net

FAMILIES OF NAZARETH:
Communion of Life with Christ through Mary

You are invited to a 9-week series: Let us Pray beginning: September 3, 2008

Wednesday from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. in Room 6 of the Parish Activity Center

Imagine…that the more smothered I am with activities, the more time I should dedicate to prayer. Imagine...that a state of dryness or lack of emotion in prayer may actually be better prayer. Imagine…remembering God’s presence not only when I pray, but also in the ordinary moments of my life. Imagine…finding true happiness by saying to God; “Your will be done.” COME to the LET US PRAY series and learn how to make prayer a part of your life.

“Faith is the acknowledgement of one’s own helplessness and the awaiting of everything from God. This experience of helplessness and the awaiting of everything from God are par excellence what ‘humble means.’ Do you see the value of humble means in your life?", The Gift of Faith, p. 136. Come and discover a spirituality of God’s merciful Love – a time for personal growth.

This group presents a spirituality for our time which enables participants to look at the events they experience through the eyes of faith. Participants see more clearly God’s presence and loving action in every moment. The Families of Nazareth Movement is for everyone -- married, single, widowed, parents, grandparents, students, and religious.

For more information contact Jane, 496-734-9908 or liangmbox@yahoo.com .

"The presence of Christ in the Word of God will overwhelm your interior life and your prayer. Listening intently to the Word of God will cause you to meditate on words, which shall be engraved deeply into yur heart." The Gift of Faith by Father Tadeusz Dajczer.

The Saturday Morning, Sunday Morning, and Thurday Evening
Little Rock Scripture Study Groups

Women in the Old Testament

The women in the Old Testament have rich stories that are vital to God's relationship with the covenant people. This Little Rock Scripture Study introduces you to women whose stories offer courage and insight. John Carlisle and Jeff Hardage offer this 11-week Scripture study three separate times during the week. Jeff will teach the class on Saturday morning, 9:30 – 11:30; John Carlisle will offer the class on Sunday morning from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and on Thursday evening from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information AND to register, contact Jeff at 214-364-1234 or jeffhardage@yahoo.com jeffhardage@yahoo.com or John at 972-335-0640 or johnwcarlisle@tx.rr.com . The Study Set, which includes a study guide and a commentary, will be available for purchase at the first class.

The Wednesday Morning Scripture Group

Parables of the Kingdom

Wednesday Mornings
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Room 9 of the Parish Activity Center

The Parables will be the new topic for the Wednesday Morning Scripture Study this fall. Some of the most memorable teachings of Jesus were delivered as parables and are found in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.

The first 6 weeks this study explores those parables crafted by Mark, and then turns attention to the same parables as they appear in Matthew with a slightly different twist.

The second 6 weeks this study focuses on the parables unique to Matthew, and those developed by Luke.

The parables offer a glimpse into the kingdom of God and invite us to think in new and fresh ways. Come join us as we learn from this Little Rock study series. New members are welcome at any time.

The new class will start Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. in room 9 of the Activity Center next to the church building. All materials will be available for purchase at the first class.

For more Information call Mary Ellen at 972-403-7334 or Vivian at 972-378-0091.

Family Sunday School

The Baptists Do It – How About Us!? All Ages-Families-Singles-All Welcome! Please join us every Sunday for a faith-building, fun, and speedy (for the time-impoverished!) Bible study. We provide coffee, Bible study materials and great fellowship! When: 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Where: Room 9 Activity Center. For more information contact Jamie and Beth Ann Apt at 972-517-2078.

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