Adult Faith Enrichment Opportunities

Adult Faith Enrichment Opportunities

"Jesus in the Temple"

Opportunities for personal enrichment and spiritual education abound here at St. Anastasia. Look below for some of the offerings coming up. Contact information is included.

If you have any questions about any of these offerings, just call the parish office.

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Adult Faith Enrichment Fall 2008

This chart gives you a brief outline of some of the opportunities offered at St. Anastasia. Following the chart is more information. It is recommended that you call the contact before attending a session.

Times & Location

Catholic Scripture Study Program

Gospel of Matthew

Begins Sept 17, 07

7 to 8:30 pm

Pastoral Center: Room 106

Betty Navarre

586-939-7412 / fnavarre@ix.netcom.com

Administrative Center

Meeting Room B

Carol Tardiff 248-689-1936

crltrdff@yahoo.com

Endow for Women

Dignity of Women

Beginning Sept 25, 07 at 10:15 am

248-828-0095 / bscheule@comcast.net

Endow for Women

Part 1 of St. Thomas' Summa

Beginning Sept 11, 07 at 7:00 pm

Nora Connor 248-577-0791

Sue Terrien 248-375-9915

Women's Afternoon Bible Study

Begins Oct 2, 07 from Noon to 1pm

Davidson Center

Led by Fr. J.J.

for information: Becky in the Parish Office

248-689-8380 x204 / rmckelvey@stanastasia.org

Men's Morning Bible Study

Sunday Scripture Readings

7 - 8 am, Meets all year round. Join at anytime.

Administrative Center--Social Hall

Jim Kennedy, 248-878-1982 or jameskennedy@wideopenwest.com

Theology of the Body

Begins Sept 5th (10 weeks)

7:30 - 9:00 pm

Pastoral Center Rooms 106/108

Genesis Ministries at info@genesis-ministries.org

Great Adventure Bible Study For Beginners

Begins Sept 5, 07 from 7-9 pm

Kevin Tietz 248.740.9413 or

kevtietz@wowway.com

Meditative Prayer

Pastoral Center - room 112

Betty Navarre at 586-939-7412

Catholic Moms Prayer Group

Meet 2x a month, Oct to May in the mornings.

Administration Center Social Hall

Beth Collison

248-828-7325 / bethcollison@comcast.net

Adventures in Matthew Bible Study

Dan Tardiff 248.689.1936 or ffidrat_l@yahoo.com

Great Adventure for Teens

8 weeks - Oct 4 to Nov 29 from 7 - 8:30pm

Pat Parker 248-761-8273 / pparker@stanastasia.org

Pam Pipas 248-941-7408

Thursday Evening Scripture Study

The Book of Judges

7 pm

Adminstration Center Mtg Room B

David Prince 248-689-9441 / princed3@wideopenwest.com

Fishermen's Net

A Charismatic Prayer Group

Meets the First Friday of the month at 7pm

In the Chapel

Steve Duffy 248-528-0575

Adventures in Matthew Bible Study for Young Adults

(ages 18-40)

Starting 9/8 at 9:30 am

(Babysitting may be offered, please contact us with your needs.)

Michael & Laura Hoeflein 248.852.1174 or hoeflein@wowway.com

Fisherman's Net Charismatic Prayer Group

For waters shall break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. And the parched land will become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water. And a highway will be there, and it shall be called the holy way. Isaiah 35:6-8

The Fisherman's Net Charismatic Prayer Group will not meet in July or August. We will gather again on Friday September 5, 7-9 p.m. in the chapel for praise and worship, scriptural teaching, and corporate and individual prayer. Please have a blessed summer and join us in September!

Catholic Scripture Study Program
Created by Scott Hahn & Mark Shea
Gospel of Matthew

Mondays beginning Sept. 17th, 7:00PM - 8:30 p.m.
Pastoral Center Room 117
Cost for study material: $50.00
Study Leader: Betty Navarre

Matthew's Gospel was written for Christians of Jewish background and models itself on the Pentateuch, or the Law of Moses found in the first five books of the Old Testament. The principal theme of Matthew's Gospel is fulfillment of the Old Covenant. Matthew shows Jesus as the author of the new and final covenant that the former Old Testament covenants with Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and David anticipate. Matthew also shows the Church established by Jesus as the kingdom of heaven on earth. The study group meets weekly for 29 weeks in small groups to share their responses to assigned questions and then gather together for a one half hour lecture. For further information or to register call Betty Navarre at 586-939-7412 or email her at fnavarre@ix.netcom.com.

“Theology of the Body” Study Group

Wednesdays

7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

St. Anastasia Pastoral Center

Rooms 106/108

starting September 5th for 10 weeks

This will be a 10 week study of the theological and scriptural legacy left to us by Pope John Paul II. We will be using the book “Men and Women are from Eden” by Mary Healy as our basic text. The cost for this 10 week study is $5.00, which includes the Mary Healy book. Spots are limited and filling quickly, so if you wish to join the group, please make sure you are willing to make the commitment for the 10 weeks, and sign up soon. For more info or to register, please contact:

Genesis Ministries at info@genesis-ministries.org

Adventure Bible Studies at St. Anastasia

The Religious Education office is once again offering some great opportunities to get involved in bible studies that you will not want to miss. Whether you are just beginning or looking for a deeper understanding of scripture, we have two great studies for you:

The Great Adventure Bible Study for Adults

A 24 week study that teaches the narrative story through 14 books of the Bible, that when read in order, tell the story from start to finish so you can understand the plan of salvation history. This study arranges the key people and events of salvation history in chronological order and shows how the remaining 59 books fit into the story. The cost for this bible study is $45 and includes a 24 week Study Guide with Questions and Responses, Workbook, Memory Beads, Bookmark, and a Bible Timeline Chart.

Adventures in Matthew Bible Study— Two groups—Adults and Young Adults (18-40)

- a 24 week study that builds directly on the foundation laid in The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, although it is not necessary to have completed the Great Adventure Bible Timeline to participate in this course. Adventures in Matthew focuses on Jesus as the fulfillment of the promises of the Old Testament. It also touches on Jesus’ establishment of the Church as the Kingdom of Heaven on earth. Set in the rich context of Christ's Jewish culture, this study helps us to understand the universal truths of the Kingdom of God and it will help you to understand more fully God’s will for each of us today. The cost for this bible study is $30 and includes a 24 week Study Guide with Questions and Responses.

Each session is scheduled for 2 hours and is roughly structured to include a 60 minute group discussion and a 50 minute instructional video commentary on the weekly reading by Jeff Cavins.

The bible studies will be held on the following dates and times:

Great Adventure Bible Study - 7pm Wednesday nights, starting 9/5, Facilitated by Kevin Tietz 248.740.9413 or

kevtietz@wowway.com

Adventures in Matthew Bible Study - 7pm Thursday nights, starting 10/04 Facilitated by Dan Tardiff 248.689.1936 or ffidrat_l@yahoo.com

Adventures in Matthew Bible Study for Young Adults (ages 18-40) - 9:30 am Saturday mornings, starting 9/8 Facilitated by Michael & Laura Hoeflein 248.852.1174 or hoeflein@wowway.com

(Babysitting may be offered, please contact us with your needs.)

Please contact the facilitators listed above to reserve your spot by 8/29/07.

“Be Still and Know that I am God” -- Meditative Prayer

We invite you to join us on Thursdays after 9:30 AM Mass in the cry room for meditative prayer. We will begin with Lectio Divina (Praying with Scripture) and then go into meditative prayer. It is an uplifting experience to pray in this fashion for you don’t have to have the words to pray but only be still and open to the Lord. If you are seeking a deeper experience of Christian faith please join us on Thursday mornings. If you have any question, please contact, Betty Navarre at 586-939-7412.

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