Fall 2024 Parish Bible Studies
Never stop learning about the Faith! Studying the Bible in a group setting is a wonderful way
to continue our life long journey to grow in our understanding of God’s Word. It helps us
focus on a particular book or aspect of the Bible or our faith and helps us find the deeper
meaning and how it plays out in our daily lives. “When we open God’s Word, its truth will be
imparted to us…” Studying with others broadens our outlook, expands our knowledge, and
opens us to hear the Holy Spirit speak to us here and now. A group setting allows for
discussions and provides the healthy support of a small faith community surrounding us in
prayer.
The ROC Catholics Northwest Evangelization Team has put together a listing of Bible Studies
which are currently happening within our 7-parish area. This resource can help you find a
convenient time and place to join a group with a topic that interests you.
St. Leo the Great:
❖ Bible Study: Catechism of the Catholic Church
❖ Dates: Sundays after the 10:30 Mass from 12:00-1:15 pm in the parish center, Room 2
❖ Video format and open discussions
Contact: Patty Buskey
Also: A special introduction to studying the Bible
❖ Diving into the Bible with Fr. Bob Ring
❖ Wednesdays, September 18 and 25 7:00 pm
❖ Bible Study: Tools and Techniques for Breaking Open the Word
St. Lawrence:
❖ The Case For Jesus by Dr. Brant Pitre of Augustine Institute
❖ 9 Sessions
❖ Mondays at 6:30pm beginning September 22, 2024, in Deacon Hall
❖ Repeated Tuesday Mornings 9:15 am beginning September 23, 2024
❖ 40 minute video with questions and answer period, workbooks
Contact: Karen Bunker
St. Charles Borromeo:
❖ Opening the Word Bible Study—a dynamic and exciting journey into the Sunday Mass
readings – a program of “Formed”
❖ Twelve weekly Thursday sessions from September 12 through November 21
❖ 1 pm and repeated at 7 pm in the Library of the Borromeo Ministry Center
Contact: Rose Marie Lombard
St. John the Evangelist:
❖ Women in the Old Testament
❖ Mondays, 9:30 am, 6 sessions beginning October 21, 2024
❖ Parish Center
❖Conversation, group prayer, study
Contact: Sue Thiele
Holy Cross*
❖ A Biblical Walk Through the Mass: Understanding What We Say & Do in the Liturgy by
Dr. Edward Sri, Ascension Press Video
❖ 5 Sessions
❖ Sundays from 9:00 – 10:00 am beginning Sept. 8, Holy Cross Parish Center
Contact: Joe DiVincenzo
*Additional Info:
A Biblical Walk Through the Mass: Understanding What We Say & Do in the
Liturgy
▪ The Mass is nothing short of amazing. Through it, we encounter God in the most
intimate way possible as we hear him speak to us in the Liturgy of the Word and
as we receive him Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Holy Eucharist.
▪ The words, the gestures, and the rituals of the Mass are rich in
meaning. Everything we say and do in the Liturgy is steeped in biblical
language. A Biblical Walk Through the Mass explores the extraordinary
biblical roots of the Liturgy and reveals what it all means and why it all
matters. This fascinating tour of the Mass will renew your faith and deepen your
love for and devotion to the Holy Eucharist.
Format
o 50 – 60 minutes between the Holy Cross 8 am and 10 am Masses
o Opening Prayer (3 minutes)
o Video presentation (20 – 30 minutes)
o Guided Study Questions and Interactive Discussion (20 – 30 minutes)
o Closing Prayer (3 minutes)
o New participants are always welcome. Attend when you can, attendance is not
taken.
St. Mark’s:
❖ The 99
❖ Tuesdays, October 8, 15 and 22, 7:00-8:30 pm
❖ a three-session parish mission of evangelization that shares the Gospel in a fresh new way
through video and facilitated small group discussion