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Faith Formation Studies
Mercy: God’s Nature, Our Challenge
Mercy is one of those words we always hear describe God, but what exactly does that mean? How does mercy impact how we live? Explore one of the psalms that offers thanks for God’s mercy in salvation history and reflect on two gospel stories that illustrate the meaning of mercy then and now.
VIRTUAL, Wednesdays (May 5, 12 & 26), 6:30-7:30 pm
Parish Conference Room, Thursdays (May 6th to 20th), 10:00-11:00 am
Cost: $5 per person - Register by April 28th
Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother
Celebrate May - the month of Mary - in a special way this year! This study is an extraordinary pilgrimage that reveals Mary’s unique role in God’s kingdom and in our lives. Filmed on location in the Holy Land, Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother will place you in the midst of the powerful drama of her earthly life, taking you through her joys … and her sorrows. You will learn how she works in our lives today, drawing us ever closer to her divine Son. Seeing Mary in this way will change you forever. Mary will become a part of your daily life, and in your daily life, you will become more like Christ.
VIRTUAL, Tuesdays (May 4th -June 22nd), 4:30-6:00 pm
Cost: $28 per person - Register CLOSED
No Greater Love: Will You Follow Jesus to Calvary?
Filmed on location in the Holy Land, 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.
Parish Conference Room, Tuesdays (5/11-6/8) 10-11:30am
Cost: $28 per person - Register by April 28th
MMR Book Club
Hope in Times of Fear: The Resurrection and the Meaning of Easter
by Timothy Keller.
Times are difficult. Disease, death, and loss of vision for a shared common good have shattered the idea of a bright and better future for everyone. How can we survive this moment together? In his new book, one of the most widely read Christian writers, Timothy Keller, helps us understand how the meaning of Easter and the Resurrection speaks directly to each of us both as individuals and as a community during the most difficult and trying times such as those we have experienced during this past year of pandemic and political division.John Paul II Room (outdoors when possible), Every other Friday (April 30th – July 9th) 10:00-11:30 am
Cost: Individuals purchase their own book - Register by April 23rd