Drawing on personal anecdotes and stories from their parish, White and Corcoran—authors of the bestselling and award-winning book, Rebuilt—share important lessons, including:
- Even the heroes of the Bible—such as Abraham, Moses, David, and the apostles—experienced situations that caused them to misunderstand God.
- There is joy in knowing we will forever be getting to know God.
- Even though life often doesn’t make sense, we shouldn’t assume God doesn’t make sense.
LENTEN SMALL FAITH GROUPS
Please join us as we begin a six-week book and video study of Seriously, God? Making Sense of Life Not Making Sense by Fr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran.
We’ll read one chapter a week, exploring the denial, doubt, and betrayal we experience when we face hardship, pain, and grief. Our Small Faith Groups will encourage us to lean into our feelings and to take each circumstance as a chance to learn more about God, grow in our faith and forge new friendships.
In Seriously, God?, Fr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran explore the denial, doubt, and betrayal we experience when we face hardship, pain, and grief, and they encourage us to lean into our feelings and to take each circumstance as a chance to learn more about God.
For anyone who has battled suffering, walked away from faith under the pressure of crushing doubt, never felt safe giving faith a chance, or cared about someone who struggles with these realities, this book treats the problems of suffering and evil not as an argument to be overcome but as an invitation to a deeper faith. Each chapter relies on biblical stories that provide a wonderful introduction to scripture to those who are not familiar with the Bible and a fresh perspective to those who are.
Groups begin meeting week of March 2. When you sign up, you will be able to select the best meeting time for you – day of the week and time – and online or in person.
Sign up today HERE or contact Kathleen Staunton KathleenS@stastm.org
CROSSFIRE, a group focused on adults in 20's and 30's, also offers bible study.
Visit their page for more details and contact info.
The Knights of Columbus
Msgr. John F. Callahan Council
sponsor a Monthly Men's Bible Study
An In-Depth course on the Acts of the Apostles.
The course, "Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom", is available at Ascension Press.
Thursdays 7:00 pm
Parish Center at St. Thomas
on these dates
October 24, 2024
November 14, 2024
The Acts of The Apostles, Chapters 1:1 - 8:4
December 12, 2024
The Acts of The Apostles, Chapters 8:5 - 15:35
January 9, 2025
The Acts of The Apostles, Chapters 15:36 - 28:31
February 13. 2025
No Reading
March 27, 2025 (date change)
Acts: Chapter 1
April 10, 2025
May 8, 2025
June 12, 2025
For more information about the group, contact Stephen Cronin cronin62@gmail.com
How will I benefit from Bible Study?
Bible study is not just a “nice to do” exercise – rather, it is a transformative experience that will touch every aspect of your life. For one evening a week, and 10 minutes a day, you will deepen your relationship with God and receive everything good that flows from that. As Catholics, we rarely study the Bible as a cohesive whole. This course will allow you to open the treasure chest of your faith – and better understand how the readings during mass fit into God’s salvation plan for all of us.
Whether you are brand new to Bible study or highly experienced, come spend time and fellowship with your spiritual community this fall. Invest in yourself – you won’t regret it.
Do I have time for Bible Study?
YES, you will have the time. Obviously you get out what you put into any activity. The course is designed to have some daily readings and a robust video lecture and group discussion once a week. As long as you can make one of the two weekly sessions offered, you have the time.
