Adult Formation – Bible Studies 2024
Cornerstone Scripture Study (Monday Evening)
The Cornerstone Catholic Scripture Study strives to build, strengthen and deepen a personal and loving relationship with God and His people through prayer and the study of His Word. It is a welcoming place, open to all, no matter where you are on your faith journey with God. It incorporates daily studying the Word, Prayer, daily lessons, small group sharing, personal Reflections, and a Written Commentary.
This year they will be studying the Gospel of Matthew.
The Monday Evening session meets from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Cornerstone Scripture Study (Wednesday Morning)
Our Mission and Values
The Cornerstone Catholic Scripture Study strives to build, strengthen and deepen a personal and loving relationship with God and His people through prayer and the study of His Word.
The Cornerstone is a fully integrated study of Scripture, offering participants four exposures to each study. Those include a daily individual study guide, weekly small group sessions, commentaries written by a Catholic theologian, and Focus talk and Spiritual Reflections that highlight the personal application of Scripture. Materials receive an imprimatur from the Archbishop of St. Louis.
The cornerstone of The Cornerstone is Prayer.
The Cornerstone Scripture Study is designed to help you establish a habit of daily prayer, share your faith with others and see the relevance of God’s Word in your daily life.
There is no fee for this study.
The 2024-2025 Study will be The Gospel of Matthew on Wednesday Mornings from 9:45 AM – 12 PM.
The Great Adventure
THE GREAT ADVENTURE BIBLE STUDIES
Listed below are the different bible study topics and meeting times for this year. In order to sign up for the class, you must follow the links below and submit your registration. That way you will get weekly emails and information about your class.
Registration is open from August 1 to September 28, 2024.
MATTHEW: COME & GO SERIES
Join us for a come-and-go bible study with no registration, no fees, no homework and no commitment. Just show up as your schedule allows, learn a little about the story of salvation, and enjoy time with your fellow Paduans! Each week, a moderator will start the video lesson, which lasts about an hour. Matthew: The King and His Kingdom shows how Jesus fulfills God’s promises to Israel and establishes his kingdom on earth. Through references to the Old Testament promises of God to his people and the messages God sent them through the prophets, this Bible study provides the key to understanding the rest of the New Testament and Christ as the fulfillment of God’s plan.
- Sunday Mornings from 10:30am – 12:00pm
- In the Paduan Center from September 22, 2024 – April 6, 2025
MATTHEW – A YEAR LONG CLASS
Matthew: The King and His Kingdom shows how Jesus fulfills God’s promises to Israel and establishes his kingdom on earth. Through references to the Old Testament promises of God to his people and the messages God sent them through the prophets, this Bible study provides the key to understanding the rest of the New Testament and Christ as the fulfillment of God’s plan.
Matthew portrays Jesus as the true King who fulfills the Law the people of Israel have failed to keep and who introduces the new law that will accompany the New Covenant. In this 24-part study of Matthew’s Gospel, Jeff Cavins explains how Jesus is challenging and empowering us to a new level of holiness and shows how we must be thoroughly immersed in the kingdom of heaven on earth, the Church, to live it.
- Thursday Mornings from 10:00am – noon
- September 19, 2024 – April 10, 2025
- This program is 24 sessions and $ 36.00 for the study set.
MARY
Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother 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, this study 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.
- Sunday Evenings from 7:00pm – 8:30pm
- September 22 – November 10, 2024
- The program is 8 sessions and $ 28.00 for study set.
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- Tuesday Mornings from 10:00am – noon
- September 24 – November 12. 2024
- The program is 8 sessions and $ 28.00 for study set.
REVELATION
Perhaps no book of the Bible fascinates people more than Revelation. Yet relatively few people have studied it, especially from a Catholic perspective. Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come 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.
- Wednesday Afternoons from 12:30pm – 2:30pm
- September 18 – December 4, 2024
- This program is 11 sessions and $ 28.00 for the study set.
PSALMS
The Holy Spirit inspired them. Israel sang them. Christ himself prayed them, as did our Blessed Mother. At the heart of the Bible are the Psalms, prayers from God that help us to pray. In the Psalms: The School of Prayer, discover how these sacred hymns become our heartfelt response to God’s loving and wondrous deeds for us.
In this 11-session Bible study, presenters Jeff Cavins, Tim Gray, and Sarah Christmyer show you how to establish a deeply personal dialogue with God through the Psalms. Learn how to meditate fruitfully on the captivating words of the Psalms using lectio divina and study the many ways the Psalms foretell the life and mission of Jesus.
- Wednesday Evenings from 6:30pm – 8:30pm
- September 18 – December 4, 2024
- This program is 11 sessions and $ 28.00 for the study set.
OR
- Thursday Mornings from 10:00am – 12:00pm
- September 26 – December 12, 2024
- This program is 11 sessions and $ 28.00 for the study set.
PROPHETS
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.
- Friday Mornings from 10:00am – noon
- September 20 – December 6, 2024
- This program is 10 sessions and $ 28.00 for the study set.
Walking With Purpose
Do you desire to grow in your Catholic faith? Would you like to connect with other women in our parish community? Are you searching for something more in your life? We invite you to consider joining Walking with Purpose, a women’s Catholic Bible Study
Two sessions offered:
- Wednesday Afternoons from 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- Wednesday Evenings from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
New and current members are invited on September 18th to our Open House/Kick off Meeting. Come and learn more about WWP and meet other women in our WWP community. Breakout sessions for each study will begin September 25th.
Opening Your Heart: The Starting Point (afternoon & evening) (22-lessons).
This Bible study will take you on an exciting journey closer to the heart of God, help you form a personal relationship with Christ, and help you find answers to life’s biggest questions through the context of the Catholic faith. Opening Your Heart is an incredibly effective guide to deep, lasting transformation of the heart and we encourage all participants new to Walking with Purpose to begin here, regardless of previous experience with Bible study.
Two sessions offered:
- Wednesday Afternoons from 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- Wednesday Evenings from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Keeping in Balance (afternoon) – (22-lessons)
Come along on a journey throughout Scripture as we discover the relevance of Old and New Testament wisdom to our daily challenges. In this study, we’ll explore biblical ideas for managing life’s pace and pressure while living with calm and steadiness. Your lifestyle of health and holiness awaits.
One session offered:
- Wednesday Afternoons from 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Discovering our Dignity (evening) (22-lessons)
Women of the Old and New Testaments were as flawed and broken as we can be, yet the power of God worked in their lives. Discovering Our Dignity will allow you to learn from their experiences and uncover ways to deal with unwanted circumstances and deferred hopes.
Through their stories recorded in Scripture, women of the Bible reach out to touch our “present” in a tender, honest and loving way—woman to woman—with ancient wisdom, sage advice, and insights from sorrowful failures and emotional wounds.
One session offered:
- Wednesday Evenings from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Grounded in Hope (evening) – (17-lessons)
In a world where levels of despair, addiction, and suicide are rising, we need more than clichés or positive thinking. Grounded in Hope, based on the book of Hebrews, will help you encounter Jesus in such a powerful, comforting, and stabilizing way that He can become your lifeline.
Hebrews contains some of the most beautiful passages you’ll find in Scripture. It will comfort you and challenge you. Every word of it has a treasure to mine, and those who are willing to make the effort will be richly rewarded.
One session offered:
- Wednesday Evenings from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday Scripture & Reflection
Join us for the Wednesday Morning Daily Mass at 6:00 AM. Stay after Mass and enjoy some coffee and fellowship as you discuss the readings for the Day.