Bible and Faith Studies
Want to understand the Sunday readings and homily better? Want to grow in relationship to Christ? We invite you to join us in study at various times throughout the year.
Wednesdays in the Word
Latte and Liturgy
BYO and the Bible
Join us for a time to break open the Word and discuss upcoming Sunday scripture. Hope to see you there!
Drop in any Wednesday at 10:00AM.
Click "Request Study Information" button to contact Jackie Rourke for more details.
Lenten Book Study, Feb.15 to March 8
What Do I Own & What Owns Me? A Spirituality of Stewardship by Daniel Conway
Thursdays at 6:30PM &/or Fridays at 10AM,
Led by Stewardship Ministry. 4-week study includes insightful reflections, moving stories, and practical discussion questions for all who desire to live as disciples of Christ. Don't have the book yet? Please come anyway.
Attend either Thursday night or Friday morning four-week session.
Moms Group Book Study
Fridays at 9:30AM, after weekday Mass
Current study, beginning November 17:
MY SISTERS THE SAINTS: A Spiritual Memoir by Colleen Carroll Campbell
Honored by two national awards and published in five languages with over 100,000 English copies sold, My Sisters the Saints has been praised as “provocative … charming and instructive” (Kirkus Reviews), “thoughtful and gracious” (Booklist) and “completely contemporary and totally timeless” (Cardinal Timothy Dolan). The book tells the story of Colleen’s 15-year spiritual quest and the six women saints who became her unlikely guides as she grappled with everything from the chaos of the campus party scene and the work-life dilemmas of a pressure-cooker White House job to the twin heartbreaks of her father’s descent into dementia and her own infertility. Colleen found help and support where she least expected it: in the lives and writings of six holy women she came to regard as not simply spiritual friends, but sisters.
Meeting at Gazebo in courtyard or in the back of the overflow room, depending on weather. Books will be available. No homework. Come as you can.
Grief Share
Your Journey from Mourning to Joy
Thursdays at 6:00-8:00PM, Tuesdays at 9:30-11AM
Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Get support and encouragement for your grief journey. Grief Share: Your Journey from Mourning to Joy runs for about 13 weeks. The support group combines video seminars with a workbook and discussion. Watch this video to find out more.
New Year, New Lens on Our Catholic Faith
The Catechism in a Year podcast & group
Fr. Mike Schmitz brings the Catechism to life, with context and application to deepen your relationship with Christ and your understanding of the faith. Fr. Mike Schmitz brings you an all-new podcast with the New Year! Journey along together as a parish community with the Catechism in a Year podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz. Join our Facebook group, ASCCNC - Catechism in a Year, as we journey together on new paths of spiritual discovery.
Published by Ascension Press.
Information: Jackie Rourke
Previous Studies:
Walking with Mary
A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross
Fall Book Study: Thursdays at 10-11:30AM
Four weeks: October 19, 2023 - November 9, 2023
Join us for 4 weeks as we explore the book from Edward Sri, Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from Nazareth to the Cross
Led by Deb Scheiber
Crucial passages in the Bible concerning Mary and insight about the Blessed Mother's faith and devotion that we can apply in our daily lives. We follow her step-by-step through the New Testament account of her life, reflecting on what the Scriptures tell us about how she responded to the dramatic events unfolding around her. Buy your book before the first class.
Joyfully Missioned: Love Grows Here
A Mini Retreat
Saturday, May 6 at 9AM to 12 noon
Join us for a "mini" retreat led by Terrie Baldwin, with light refreshments. Listen, reflect, and gain tangible ways to live joyfully as a disciple of Christ! Learn more about the "New Evangelization" and how we can grow God's kingdom by inviting others to encounter Christ. Questions? Email Jackie.
Location: All Saints in Hampstead. No charge
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19
Wednesday, May 10 at 10AM or 6PM
Personal Finance Workshop for Women
All women, teens to elders, are encouraged to attend.
Like Mary, women today have complete responsibility of their households & children. Often their husbands are away for work (military), they are widowed, or with their husband as the sole provider, it is the woman’s responsibility to make ends meet and help prepare the family for the future. Topics: budgeting, credit, investments, insurance, retirement and estate planning. In addition to the seminar, you'll take home a packet of information.
A Biblical Walk through the Mass
Thursdays in March at 10-11AM
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. This fascinating tour of the words, gestures, and rituals of the Mass will renew and deepen your faith as we discover the biblical roots of the Mass, what it means, and why it matters. Book $15
Thursdays at 10-11AM or 6:30-7:30PM
4 weeks, Oct.13-Nov.3
The Activated Disciple
Taking Your Faith to the Next Level
The Activated Disciple: Taking Your Faith to the Next Level, by Jeff Cavins, is an exciting 4-week book study to learn how to have a more profound relationship with Christ and learn practical ways to live as a Disciple! Convert faith into action in serving as a disciple!
Published by Ascension Press.
Information: Jackie Rourke
Rejoice! Finding Your Place in the Advent Story
Weekly Advent reflection, November-December 2021
What does God want this Advent? Simple. He wants you. He wants a personal encounter with you. This year, join us for four weeks as we journey through Advent with Rejoice! Finding Your Place in the Advent Story. We'll learn about the places, people, and events that shaped the story of the very first Advent and shape our own lives today. Rejoice! will help you open your heart to the peace and joy of the Advent season as you prepare for the coming of Jesus this Christmas. We look forward to journeying with you. No book purchase necessary, copies available.
Start with Jesus: How Everyday Disciples Will Renew the Church
Weekly book study, October-November 2021
Encounter Jesus in ways that will nurture growth as disciples!
As a Church we cannot lead with “what and how” but with “who and why,” which is why we need to “Start with Jesus.”
Author Julianne Stanz:
• Outlines simple and practical ways the average person can grow in friendship with Jesus
• Unpacks the concepts of missionary discipleship and New Evangelization so that Catholics can understand their role in leading the Church.
Forming Intentional Disciples
Biweekly book study, January - May 2021
Encounter Jesus in ways that will nurture growth as disciples!
As a Church we cannot lead with “what and how” but with “who and why,” which is why we need to “Start with Jesus.”
Author Julianne Stanz:
• Outlines simple and practical ways the average person can grow in friendship with Jesus
• Unpacks the concepts of missionary discipleship and New Evangelization so that Catholics can understand their role in leading the Church.
