We are excited to announce new study opportunities through the Sts. Anne and Joachim Adult Catechesis program for the fall/winter! The purpose of this program is to provide opportunities for our parishioners to grow in the knowledge and understanding of their Catholic faith through different study opportunities.
There are five different study options available in the Fall of 2025. They are listed below. Some of the study options are only eights sessions while others are more sessions. Each session will last about 90 minutes.
- The Prophets: Messengers of God’s Mercy
- Sundays at 3:30pm in the St. Maria Goretti Room
- See specific dates below
- 10 sessions
- Sundays at 3:30pm in the St. Maria Goretti Room
- Follow Me – Jesus in the Gospel of John
- Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm in the Christ the King room
- See specific dates below
- 8 sessions
- Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm in the Christ the King room
- Romans: The Gospel of Salvation
- Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm in the Christ the King Room
- See specific dates below
- 7 sessions
- Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm in the Christ the King Room
- Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother
- Wednesday mornings from 10:00-11:30am in the Ave Maria room
- See specific dates below
- 8 sessions
- Wednesday mornings from 10:00-11:30am in the Ave Maria room
- Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come
- Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm in the Christ the King room
- See specific dates below
- 12 sessions
- Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm in the Christ the King room
*Cost is $35 per study option
Option 1: The Prophets: Messengers of God's Mercy
If God’s people had stayed close to him, there might have been no need for the prophets. God sent prophets at critical times to call the people back to their covenant relationship. Prophets proclaimed the consequences of continued sin, called people to repentance, and declared God’s faithful love. They also spoke of the future to shed light on current events and to reveal God’s plans and purposes.
It is nearly impossible to understand the work and the message of Jesus without the prophetic books. In The Prophets: Messengers of God’s Mercy, presenter Thomas Smith examines who the prophets were, their role during their time, and the meaning of their messages for our own time. Discover how God is constantly calling you to a deeper relationship as well as the ways you are called to be the voice of God to others.
The Prophets: Messengers of God’s Mercy will be led by Deacon Ben Seitz and Johanna Martin.
The Prophets: Messengers of God’s Mercy will be a 10 session course, meeting on the Sundays (see specific dates below) at 3:30pm in the St. Maria Goretti Room.
Dates:
Sept. 14 & 28
Oct. 12 & 26
Nov. 9 & 23
Dec 7 & 14
Jan 11 & 25
Option 2: Follow Me — Jesus in the Gospel of St. John
Following Christ takes more than simply believing in him or doing what he asks of us. Jesus wants you to be more than just a believer—he wants you to be his disciple and friend. Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John is your guide to a personal encounter with Christ. As the Good Shepherd, Jesus seeks us. He comes to meet us and beckons us to follow him. He calls us to be his disciples, to trust him, to open ourselves to his merciful love, and to love others as he has loved us. Follow Me invites you to experience the joy of a renewed friendship with Christ. In this study you will learn what it takes to follow Christ and discover the joy of divine friendship. You will see how God, and only God, can satisfy the deepest desires of your heart.
Follow Me – Jesus in the Gospel of St. John will be led by Paul and Anne O’Donnell.
Follow Me — Jesus in the Gospel of St. John will be a 8 session course, meeting Thursday evenings (see specific dates below) from 7:00-8:30pm in the Christ the King Room.
Dates:
Sept. 25
Oct. 9 & 23
Nov. 6 & 20
Dec. 11
Jan. 8 & 22
Option 3: Romans: The Gospel of Salvation
Paul’s letter to the Romans has been at the center of reflection, conversion, and controversy from the time it was written. Presented by Andrew Swafford and Jeff Cavins, Romans: The Gospel of Salvation provides an authentically Catholic, comprehensive, and simple way to understand the overarching theme of Romans—salvation. This fascinating book reveals that salvation is not merely the removal of a guilty verdict; it is about entering into Christ’s life, death, and resurrection and sharing in his divine life.
In Jesus Christ, all the hopes and expectations of Israel are fulfilled, leading to the universal (“catholic”) family of God. Romans: The Gospel of Salvation will help you to make sense of the difficult passages regarding faith, works of the law, and justification. Above all, it will help you to enter into a more meaningful relationship with Christ.
Romans: The Gospel of Salvation will be led by Susan and Ted LeMier
Romans: The Gospel of Salvation will be an 8 session course, meeting on Tuesday evenings (see specific dates below) from 7:00-8:30pm in the Christ the King Room.
Dates:
Sept. 2, 16, 30
Oct. 14 & 28
Nov. 11 & 25
Dec. 9
Option 4: Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother
Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother will be led by Connie Dulany.
Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother will be an 8 session course, meeting on Wednesday mornings (see specific dates below) from 10:00-11:30am in the Ave Maria Room.
Dates:
Sept. 10 & 24
Oct. 8 & 22
Nov. 5 & 19
Dec. 3 & 17
Option 5: Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come
Perhaps no book of the Bible fascinates people more than Revelation. Yet relatively few people have studied it, especially from a Catholic perspective.
is an intriguing eleven-session study program that shows how the kingdom established by Christ in his Church is intimately connected with the kingdom of heaven. In this study, presenter Jeff Cavins pulls back the veil on the rich symbolism present in Revelation. Discover what the mysterious figures and images of Revelation mean and see how Revelation is more than an apocalyptic vision of the “end times.” Explore the Church’s teaching on the second coming of Christ and the Last Judgment. Understand how God, the Divine Bridegroom, and the Church, his spotless bride, enter into a heavenly, holy, and mystical marriage every time we celebrate Mass.
Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come will be led by Brian Hagelstrom.
Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come will be a 11 session course, meeting Thursday evenings (see specific dates below) from 7:00-8:30pm in the Christ the King Room.
Dates:
Sept. 4 & 18
Oct. 2 & 16
Nov. 6
Dec. 4 & 18
Jan. 15
Feb. 5 & 19
Mar. 5 & 19